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Hogan puts Rt. 90 project on priority list OC officials have argued wider highway necessary for emergency services By Greg Wehner Staff writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Visitors and residents of Ocean City were given a sign of relief over the weekend when Gov. Larry
Hogan announced plans to advance a project that will widen Route 90 from two lanes to four. During his announcement, which was made Saturday at the Maryland Association of Counties – or MACo – summer conference in Ocean City, Hogan said the state’s new Consolidated Transportation Program will include funding for the planning phase for Route 90 im-
provements. “I am pleased to announce for the first time here today that our new CTP will include funding for the planning of the long-awaited and desperately needed MD Route 90—the gateway to Ocean City—project,” he said during his speech. “MD 90 is a top priority not only for safety, access, and the local economy, but also for its vital role in emergency re-
sponse. We are very pleased to be taking this important step forward and we also look forward to working with each of you and your jurisdictions on all of the critical projects in your counties.” Hogan’s plan will be released sometime in early September. It is unclear what type of improvements will be included in the plan and See FUTURE Page 5
Vaccine rates at 70 percent for Worcester AGH staff hits 86 percent, on its way to Hogan’s goal
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Jeep Week makes tracks for beach By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The sounds of roaring engines and large humming tires cruising into Ocean City this week were just a simple sign of what’s to come: the invasion of Jeep Week.
While some people try to capture every last ray of sun they can before summer comes to an end, others are preparing their Jeeps for the event, which will feature activities such as off-road courses, a beach crawl, and a trade show.
“You have, really, the ultimate Jeep vacation and a 4x4 expo merging together,” Live Wire Events Media CEO Brad Hoffman said on Wednesday as he was setting up for the event. This year, Hoffman said, there See JEEP Page 3
By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) With an 86 percent vaccination rate, staff members at Atlantic General Hospital are almost already in compliance with Gov. Larry Hogan’s latest shot directive. Last week, Hogan announced that staff in all Maryland hospitals and nursing homes will be required to get vaccinated or submit to regular covid testing and mask mandates. The state’s vaccination rate is high, at more than 80 percent, but Hogan said he was disappointed in the number of employees, namely at nursing homes, who have not yet received the shot. At Atlantic General, no mandate had been implemented before Hogan’s announcement, but Director of Marketing Sarah Yonker said in an email that vaccines have been heavily encouraged since they became available. “I am proud to say that 86 percent of AGH/AGHS staff are vaccinated,” Yonker said. “We have been encouraging vaccines not only for our commuSee HOSPITAL Page 6
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Jeep enthusiasts pour into Ocean City for off-road fun Continued from Page 1 are close to 1,500 Jeeps registered for the event – which is open to the public – as well as a couple thousand that are not. The hub of Jeep Week will be at the convention center at 40th Street, and it will feature vendors and sponsors such as Kicker, CC Customs, Trick Trucks, The Metal Shop, and more. Attendees will be able to meet representatives at the convention center in what Hoffman described as a large-scale off-road event with products and services on sale, on site. The convention center will also feature Show & Shines, which are some of the nicest Jeeps in the country. To keep participants engaged, the event consists of three main components, including the beach crawl. Each morning at approximately 7 a.m., Jeeps will stage at Jolly Roger at 30th Street before driving on the beach. “That’s what I call the ‘Sandy Carpet Ride’ of Jeep Week,” said Hoffman, explaining that Jeeps will drive on the sand from 30th Street down to the inlet parking lot. “There’s nothing like it. People are waiving from the Boardwalk and their hotel. People are cruising down the beach in their Jeep with their flags waving. It’s really one of the signature components of Jeep Week.” The newest addition to the event is the Kicker Sand Course, located on the beach at Somerset Street. The course features several mounds of sand for people to drive over in their Jeeps and experience something almost like a rollercoaster ride. “We’re blessed that the town allowed us to build a sand course on the beach,” Hoffman said. “It’s a great photo opportunity. You’re right in the shadows of the
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Jolly Roger Ferris wheel.” Another component of Jeep Week called Jeep Jam will take place at the Mid-Atlantic Youth Sportsplex, or MAYS, on Morris Road in Pittsville. An obstacle course featuring trails, rocks, staircases, mud, logs, and more will be setup at the sportsplex for enthusiasts to test their Jeeps in some of the most extreme conditions. “The three components are really so the enthusiasts get to have a good time while they’re here, not just sitting in parking lots,” Hoffman said. “Jeeps are meant to be driven.” The Ocean City Jeep Club, a Facebook group of Jeep enthusiasts that participate in fundraisers, charities, parades, and off-road gatherings, while also working with each other to make repairs and modifications to their fourwheel-drive beasts will be volunteering at the event this weekend, according to Hoffman. Registration for the event starts at $75 – which includes a trip on the Jeep Jam obstacle course, entry to the Show & Shine Competition and access to all Jeep Week events – and goes up to $195. At the top tier, participants get two days of the beach crawl, two shifts at the beach sand course, one round at the Jeep Jam obstacle course, entry into the Show & Shine Competition, and two badges that allow access to every Jeep Week event. Wristbands can also be purchased at the convention center and MAYS for $15. The wristbands provide access to spectating areas in Pittsville and the convention center. For more information about the event, visit www.OCJeepWeek.com.
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Several Jeeps were lined up in front of the convention center on 40th Street Wednesday, as organizers of Jeep Week were setting up for the event, which will take place from Thursday through Saturday in Ocean City and Pittsville.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Legal proceedings begin Monday in Worcester County Circuit Court for disqualified Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Rick Farr. Last week, Judge Beau Oglesby scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing at 11 Rick Farr a.m. on Aug. 30. Farr went to court after he was disqualified after a hastily convened special meeting on Aug. 5. Board Secretary Camilla Rogers, who had deemed Farr a qualified candidate at the onset of the election this spring, reversed course heading into
the election’s final weeks after receiving an anonymous tip involving transfer of property ownership through a family trust. On Aug. 6, Rogers said Farr failed to meet candidacy eligibility requirements, which require candidates to be a Pines property owner of record on Jan. 1 of the election year. Rogers said Farr was classified as a successor trustee on the property deed until after his mother died in May. What direction the court proceedings head, either to accept election results or restage the contest, remains unknown until Oglesby examines both Farr’s complaint and the board response prior to scheduling a conference with all involved parties. Farr retained attorney Bruce Bright to file suit prior to the ballot submission deadline on Wed. Aug. 11. Last Monday, Oglesby issued a temporary restraining order to stay the election until after a hearing to determine if Farr qualifies as a property owner. Representing the Ocean Pines Board are attorneys Anthony Dwyer and Steve Craig. Among the actions the judge might take, according to Bright, is scheduling a court hearing or holding a telephone conference with involved parties. The current board election was between four candidates — Farr, Daly, Stuart Lakernick and David Hardy — vying for two open seats. Until the court decision is reached, Daly and Frank Brown, who was appointed to fill the vacancy after former Director Steve Tuttle resigned, will continue to serve as directors. Association bylaws section 5.01 says board members serve three-year terms that expire once successors are selected.
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Gov. Larry Hogan announced the inclusion of funds to begin plans of dualizing Route 90 on Saturday during the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City, though specific details are still pending regarding the inclusion of the bridge that links Isle of Wight to the resort.
Future of Route 90 bridge remains unclear Continued from Page 1 whether a new bridge will need to be added to avoid a bottleneck of traffic once an additional lane is added each way on land. Mayor Rick Meehan, who has been asking to dualize Route 90 for nearly 15 years, said the governor’s announcement that the project will be included in the CTP is the first step to move the project forward. Once the planning is complete, the project can move toward design and funding. “What we are hoping, and what we are looking for, is to add two lanes to the highway and actually dualize that entire roadway,” he said Tuesday. “The one thing that’s extremely important is the fact that first you have the bridges to address, but then on the land sections, the right of way is already owned by the State of Maryland. So, there’s no need to purchase property to expand in those areas.
“Really, that’s a big advantage that I think this project has moving forward,” Meehan added. One of the catalysts that raised awareness to the importance of dualizing Route 90, for Meehan and the Ocean City Council 15 years ago, was a discussion about replacing the Route 50 bridge. Replacing the Route 50 bridge cannot be considered, Meehan said, until Route 90 is dualized because if the bridge is decommissioned for any amount of time, it adds more importance to Route 90. “The governor was absolutely correct when he said the project’s a priority for safety, for access, and for the local economy,” he said. “But the other, I think, key component is it’s essential for emergency access and critical in the case of an emergency evacuation of the town.” Emergency vehicles travel between the resort and hospitals in Berlin and Salisbury daily. If there is a problem on Route 50 or
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Hospital working to counter myths, rumors about vaccine Continued from Page 1 nity, but for our associates from the very beginning.” Of the 14 percent who are not yet vaccinated, Yonker said most are nonclinical staff who cite the same concerns as those heard among residents who are leery of getting the shot. “They vary from the newness of the vaccine to concerns of infertility,” Yonker said. “Our approach is providing empathetic education and ensuring the vaccine is available if and when they make the decision to vaccinate.” The county’s vaccination rate has gone up in recent weeks, reaching 70 percent as of Wednesday. After several weeks with little to no vaccines issued earlier this summer, numbers significantly went up, with staff members at
the hospital issuing 74 within the last week. Officials held clinics around the county in a push to vaccinate as many people as possible ahead of the start of school. Then on Sept. 2, a vaccination clinic is planned at Wor-Wic Community College, which will be open to the whole campus. On Monday, officials with the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older, paving the way for other providers to follow suit. In a statement, Hogan said that the approval is “an assurance that it has met the most rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness” for people who are still on the fence about getting the shot.
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Worcester covid cases drop, Hogan staffers test positive By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Worcester County no longer has the highest covid case rate in Maryland, but a trip to Ocean City may have spurred a number of cases among people from other parts of the state. On Wednesday, a notice went out to participants of the Maryland Association of Counties conference, held in Ocean City from Aug. 18-21, stating that “several attendees” had tested positive for covid-19. Reports from other media said the group included several of Gov. Larry Hogan’s senior staff, but that he and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford tested negative. Reports said all of Hogan’s staff had been vaccinated. According to a story in the Daily Record, about 2,500 people attended the conference and masks were recommended but not required for most activities, many of which were held indoors at the Ocean City convention center. The news broke soon after Hogan, a cancer survivor, announced that he received his third booster shot. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s amendment of the emergency use authorizations to offer Pfizer and Moderna booster shots to individuals with compromised immune systems. And starting next week, officials at the Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset county health departments will begin administering those Moderna and Pfizer boosters. According to a news release issued Friday, the third dose should be administered at least four weeks after completing a primary vaccine series, and individuals who qualify for the shot can set up to get one by contacting his or her local health department. In Worcester County, those seeking a booster can visit worcesterhealth.org or call 667-253-2140 to schedule an appointment. Worcester County currently has a 70
percent vaccination rate for individuals who have received at least one shot. The county’s case rate also went down since last week by more than 3 percent. Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers administered more than 7.47 million covid-19 vaccines for a total of 80.4 percent of residents with at least one dose. • Hospital staff at Atlantic General administered 11,729 covid vaccines as of Wednesday. • Also as of Wednesday, 70 percent of Worcester County’s population had received at least one vaccine dose. • The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics weekly. For information about them, visit worcesterhealth.org/protectmenu/1726-worcester-county-mdcoronavirus-covid-19-information-202 0. Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 8.4 percent, a decrease from 11.21 percent last week. Posting the highest positivity rate in the state was Dorchester County at 11.8 percent. • The state’s positivity rate was 4.89 percent Thursday. • Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 491,174 confirmed covid cases. • The county confirmed 133 new cases since last week, bringing the county’s total cases since March 2020 to 4,115. • Atlantic General Hospital reported five covid in-patients this week, down from eight last week. • Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,603 cases and Ocean City had 1,073 Thursday. • Worcester County has reported a total of 108 covid deaths since March 2020. *Info from Gov. Larry Hogan; the Maryland Department of Health; Atlantic General; Worcester County Health Department; and the CDC.*
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ommendations to ensure the health and safety of everyone. On Aug. 31, students in grades 9 through 12 will have their first full day of school at Worcester Prep. On Sept. 1, students in grades 6 through 8 will have their first day, and on Sept. 2 lower school students will return. Then on Sept. 7, all students will return for the year. At Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Secretary for Catholic Education Luis P. De Angelo released a letter Wednesday detailing the plans for students’ return to school. In terms of masking, the statement said: “The Diocese of Wilmington will delegate the mask-wearing decision to parents and guardians in Maryland parish and diocesan schools, religious education programs, and CYM sports and activities.” The introduction for the letter also said that officials will use “layered prevention strategies to reduce exposure and transmission” and continue to monitor the situation. The mask decision came on the heels of Gov. Larry Hogan reiterating last week that he is not planning to institute any indoor mask mandates given Maryland’s high vaccination rates and low covid case numbers. Classes begin at most Blessed Sacrament for all students Sept. 7. In Delaware, schools under the Diocese of Wilmington require masks indoors for everyone. Gov. John Carney announced earlier this month that masks would be required for all students in kindergarten through 12th grades. Diocese officials took the directive one step further and are also requiring them for younger students as well at Delaware schools. See STATE Page 10
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Task force to make final pop-up rally preps By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Law enforcement and elected officials will meet Friday to discuss final preparations for the upcoming tuner car event dubbed the pop-up rally, expected to take place the weekend of Sept. 25. The Motor Event Task Force consists of several local and state officials and residents of Ocean City to address several car events that take
place in the resort. Since its evolution from another car event, the pop-up car rally has turned into a social media-generated event of mostly 18-40-year-olds with Hondas, Mitsubishis, and various other car brands – mostly Asian – that are outfitted with spoilers, nitrous oxide systems, and engine tune-ups that force backfires with loud pops. But along with showing off their cars, drivers often tear up and down
the streets and challenge each other. Some of the challenges include burnouts or spinning donuts in intersections blocked off by a crowd of spectators. Officials are preparing for the worst, and on Friday they plan to discuss things like adding temporary speed bumps and rumble strips on heavily traveled roads as well as enforcement of trespassing on private property protected by the Ocean City
Police Department after hours. The implementation of a special event zone, where speeds will be lowered in the resort area and enforcement will be strict, will also be discussed on Friday. To enforce the speed zone, neighboring law enforcement agencies are expected to be in Ocean City for the rally. The Motor Event Task Force meeting will take place on Friday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. at City Hall on Third Street and is open to the public.
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State Board of Ed may end up requiring masks for all Continued from Page 8 Worcester County Public Schools officials also released the district’s return to schools plan last week, which “highly recommends” that all students and staff wear masks indoors, but does not require them. The decision may not last, though. A Maryland Board of Education meeting set for Thursday, Aug. 26, posed to put a wrench in local districts’ officials abilities to make decisions about masking. Members of the state board were set to discuss an emergency order that would require masks indoors for students and staff regardless of vaccination statuses. Earlier this month, district officials issued the directive as a recommendation for all districts. State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudury has also recommended the directive but he has no authority on his own to overrule the governor’s decision. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D46) and more than 30 other state senators — none of whom represent the Eastern Shore — signed a letter urging officials to pass the emergency order. “The Delta variant has proven to be devastating in school districts across the country that have opened in recent weeks with insufficient mitigation efforts like universal masking,” the letter said. Most districts in Maryland have
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not returned for the 2021-22 school year and the state’s vaccination rate is currently at more than 80 percent. As of Wednesday, Worcester County’s was at 70 percent, according to information from Atlantic General Hospital, and just five people were hospitalized with covid. Worcester County Public Schools is one of five of the state’s 24 districts that has not mandated masks for the start of the 2021-22 school year. The other counties that have not imposed a mandate are Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester and Somerset. Parents with strong opinions both for and against the directive spoke out during a Board of Education meeting last Tuesday. Superintendent Lou Taylor said last week that officials will continue to watch the case numbers and implement the same screening protocols, which includes daily questionnaires, that were in place last year. He said he expected the county’s high covid positivity rates, which were up over 11 percent last week, to dwindle once the tourist season dies down. As of Thursday, the county’s case rate was 8.4 percent, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Worcester County Public Schools students are set to return to the classrooms for the 2021-22 school year on Sept. 7.
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Company breaks down plan to create offshore wind farm By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) US Wind, which plans to erect more than 100 wind turbines across an 80,000-acre piece of ocean bottom 13 to 27 miles off the coast of Ocean City, turned to the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City last week to clarify its vision of wind energy. Nancy Sopko, US Wind’s director of external affairs, let a room of about 20 conference participants know about several benchmarks the wind company has reached to develop the wind farm. Sopko was CEO Jeff Grybowski’s first hire and has an extensive background that includes working as legislative counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives, the director of Offshore Wind for the American Wind Energy Association, and executive director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind. On Friday, she gave a rundown of how US Wind plans to develop the lease area of underwater land that comes off the coast. US Wind was awarded the lease area that the company plans to erect as many as 125 wind turbines on, which could generate 1,500
megawatts of electricity and power up to 500,000 homes. MarWind is the first phase of the project, Sopko said, and will come as close as 17 miles from shore, consist of 22 turbines, and power 80,000 homes. The power generated from the wind farm, she added, will be sold to Maryland and not to points north like Pennsylvania. Survey work is underway at the lease area. Two vessels, the Brooks McCall and Miss Emma McCall are surveying the ocean floor to help determine where to position each turbine. Additionally, a scientific buoy is anchored in place and is tracking wind speeds and directions across the entire lease area using lasers. The buoy also has a suite of wildlife monitoring systems to understand migratory patterns of things like fish, birds, and porpoises. The buoy is powered by solar panels and mini wind turbines. Sopko also talked about the latest announcement to develop Momentum, the second phase of developing the lease area. Momentum will come the closest to Ocean City’s shoreline — nearly 13 miles from the beach. It will also consist of 82 wind turbines.
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US Wind Director of External Affairs Nancy Sopko gave a presentation during the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City on Friday that outlined the wind company’s plans to develop a wind farm in an 80,000-acre area 13 miles off the coast of the resort.
The lifespan of the turbines is approximately 25 years, and once reached, they can either be decommissioned or reused, she added. “We are very, very excited,” Sopko said. “We think it’ll be the most ambitious wind project in the state of Maryland.” Several people in the room asked how big the turbines off the coast will be and whether they could be seen from shore. Sopko said the height of the turbine was still under negotiation, but the height of the blade will be 800 feet. “You’ll be able to see something,” she said, though she was unsure how much. Many of the components for MarWind and Momentum will be assembled and placed on barges at US Wind’s newest facility at Sparrows Point near Dundalk, Maryland. Grybowski said last month that all
22 turbines for the MarWind project will be constructed at the facility. The large components will be hauled to Sparrows Point, assembled, and then placed on barges before shipping to their destination. Primarily, the facility will be used to construct steel foundations that anchor the turbine to the seafloor, and US Wind plans to be able to supply these to other wind companies throughout the U.S. Sopko also spoke about the jobs US Wind hopes to generate in connection to the construction of the wind farm. The company expects 3,500 construction jobs in the state and about 100 jobs connected to operations. The total amount of income from the jobs, though, will be $564.2 million. “These are well-paying jobs,” Sopko said.
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MACo panelists break down cluster of police reform bills By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) On June 12, just about two months after Maryland legislators passed a sweeping set of police reform bills, a video showing Ocean City Police officers tasing and using force against teenagers who had been vaping on the Boardwalk went viral. The footage, which town officials have said shows only a snippet of the full incident, incited angry calls from across the country for a thorough and unbiased investigation into the officers’ actions, namely because the young men in the video were Black. And for the lawmakers who worked diligently to pass a set of bills aimed precisely at preventing these types of occurrences, it was disheartening. “We did a lot, and for my part it’s taking too long to implement,” said Sen. Jill Carter (D-41), during a forum held Aug. 20 at the Maryland Association of Counties conference at the Ocean City convention center. “We know about those issues in Ocean City … where you saw a young teenager tased and saw another kneed with multiple officers standing by and looking at it,” Carter continued. “This was in [June] 2021 right
after, what? We passed these laws. But we didn’t see a modification of behavior in accordance of what we passed. So as far as I’m concerned, they can’t take effect soon enough.” The laws she referred to were the subject of last week’s forum, at which she served as a panelist along with Montgomery County Sheriff Darren Popkin and Albert Liebno, the executive director of the Maryland Department of Public Safety & Corrections Services. The cluster of laws includes legislation that tightens up the processes and procedure for certain search warrants, namely no-knock warrants; a requirement that all departments in the state implement body worn cameras for officers by July 1, 2023; and a law rolling out a new set of rules that include establishing an independent investigation unit in the Office of the Attorney General for officer incidents. State lawmakers also repealed the Police Officer Bill of Rights, which prohibits officers from preventing citizens from recording officer actions if citizens are otherwise acting lawfully and safely, requires the Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions in response to violations of a certain Use of Force
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Statute, and requires each county to have a police accountability board, among other details. Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the bills over concerns that they would harm police retention and recruitment and pose “significant risks to public safety.” “Unfortunately, the original intent of these bills appears to have been overtaken by political agendas that do not serve the public safety interests of the citizens of Maryland,” Hogan said in his veto letter. Many state Republicans, including those that represent Worcester
County, agreed with Hogan. However, a majority of the General Assembly members did not, and overrode the veto before the end of the session. Now, departments across the state, including Ocean City, are implementing the new directives. During last week’s forum, Popkin pointed out the heavy lift of bringing the training to every officer in the state. “Some people say, it can’t come soon enough that these bills go into effect. As part of that, it is a reasonSee TRAINING Page 16
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Sen. Ben Cardin was joined by several elected officials and members of numerous government agencies last Thursday to announce plans to renourish the nearly 10 miles of sandy shores in Ocean City. The project will begin after Labor Day and finish before Memorial Day 2022.
Sand project to prevent damages By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The nearly 10 miles of beach along Ocean City are set to be replenished beginning after Labor Day as part of a project that officials say has prevented nearly $1 billion in damages up and down the stretch. State and local representatives, as well as those from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, last Thursday recognized the partnership that has been saving the beach for decades, and said the project’s cost of nearly $15 million is a small price to pay when considering the $1 billion in damages that have been prevented. “This was truly a partnership,” Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said. “It’s the beach that is the mainstay of Ocean City.” Meehan was a councilman when Hurricane Gloria ruined the beach and destroyed the Boardwalk in 1985. Nine years after the hurricane, a new project had been constructed
along the shore that included widening and raising the beach profile for 8.3 miles from Third Street to just north of the Maryland-Delaware state line and adding a vegetated sand dune that stretched for 6.9 miles beyond the Boardwalk. As part of the project, beach renourishment was to take place every four years until 2044. In July, the the corps hired New Jersey-based Weeks Marine to complete the replenishment, or regular maintenance of the shore for $15.7 million. Compared to 2017, when the maintenance was last completed, the corps hired Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to add 900,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach in Ocean City for $12.7 million. This year, 800,000 cubic yards of sand are expected to be pulled from Weaver Shoal, which is located more than three miles from the coast of Ocean City on the Outer Continental Shelf.
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Continued from Page 14 able period of time. These are major differences in law,” Popkin said. “And we have to continue to train 17,000 law enforcement officers.” He said the training is going smoothly so far, with trainers addressing nearly every agency in Maryland to date, but the full application will take time. That is why the laws have implementation periods, with some going into effect Oct. 1 and others in a couple of years. “There was no way in just a matter of a couple of months that we would have been able to get 17,000 officers across the state all trained at the same time,” he said. A large driver for the changes was improving race relations, which Carter and Sen. Will Smith (D-20), the moderator of the forum, said is long overdue. Smith pointed out a number of incidents, from the execution of 14-year-old George Stinney, convicted unfairly of murder in 1944, to the death of George Floyd in summer 2020, that inspired the laws that proponents believe will help similar situations from occurring. “It provided us an opportunity to not only capture this moment but to make some systematic change but then reflect our own relationship between, in particular, communities of color and law enforcement and the communities they serve,” Smith said. “It offers up an opportunity to make some much needed reforms and changes but it also offers up the opportunity to recognize the sacrifice and the service of our men and women in law enforcement who serve this every day in uniform. It’s a real public service that they’ve rendered to our communities.” In Ocean City, officials are taking steps to implement body worn cameras, with Police Chief Ross Buzzuro and Mayor Rick Meehan both endorsing them. In an email through a police spokesperson earlier this week, Buzzuro declined to answer a question asking for a response to Carter’s comments regarding the June tasing incident. Crossword answers from page 54
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Ocean Downs sportsbook on track still, but later start set By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Sports junkies who were hoping to place bets at Ocean Downs Casino — or anywhere across the state — on NFL games when the season launches in a couple of weeks will likely have to wait at least a little while longer. In a meeting last week, the state’s Bobbi Sample Sports Wagering Application Review Commission discussed the status of sports wagering in Maryland. And despite taking some steps to start approving applications, no date has been set for when the first bets will be taken. In addition, all signs point to it not getting up and running before the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off for the first regular season game on Sept. 9. Bettors have been awaiting the debut of sports wagering in Maryland since voters resoundingly approved the measure at casinos and stadiums by a 2-1 margin in November. The state is well behind neighboring Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania, which all passed some form of sports wagering in the
last few years, leaving Maryland in the dust in collecting revenues. At Ocean Downs, General Manager Bobbi Sample said in an email this week that casino officials and their vendor partners are ready to move forward with licensing applications as soon as they are able. “Together we are making the necessary preparations to implement sports wagering at our property,” Sample said. “The regulations that govern this new industry are going through their process, as dictated by Maryland law. Once the regulations are final, we look forward to working with the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Agency on implementation.” The approval of sports wagering in Maryland paved the way for legislators to iron out details in the 2021 session. Filed as House Bill 940, the legislation allows 60 online operators and 30 retail sportsbooks — including casinos, professional sports stadiums, small businesses and others — to obtain sports betting licenses. Among them is Ocean Downs, which is seeking an A-2 license. Sample said the license carries a $1 million application fee as well as costs for background investigations. According to the bill, application fees could be as high as $2.5 million for
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casinos, depending on operation size. Officials initially hoped to launch sports betting operations, both online and in brick and mortar locations, in time for the start of the NFL season, but that timeline seems to have been pushed back. Last week, according to a Maryland Matters story, Gov. Larry Hogan called for members of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
— which is developing sports wagering regulations — to move as quickly as possible. That agency and the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission will work together on vetting applications. With Hogan’s push, sports wagering may be running in time for the NFL playoffs, which could still reign in a hefty sum of revenue if it happens.
County planning to merge Atlantic, Chesapeake codes By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs introduced to the county commissioners Tuesday plans to merge the Atlantic Coastal Bays and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area programs into a single code. “Worcester is the Bob Mitchell only county that has two critical area codes,” Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell told the commissioners. “It will simplify the program for our citizens and our contractors.” Mitchell said that the code is also updated to reflect changes in state law that have occurred since the last time the two programs were addressed. The last update occurred in 2002.
“We’re recommending that, since we have recently been given new language from the Critical Area Commission staff since the last presentation to the Planning Commission in February, we will again visit them at their September meeting to detail these changes and ask for any comments.” The bill for the changes will be introduced during the September meeting, Mitchell said. The department plans to gauge community response throughout the county and brief the commissioners on the feedback they receive, all of which will occur before an official public hearing. The department is suggesting that a hearing be held at the commissioners’ November meeting. “This is going to be a lengthy bill,” Mitchell said. “It’s really formatting and repositioning. We’re going to reduce a lot of the pages from our county See CHANGE Page 19
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County approves roadway wish list for state funding By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) In a 6-0 vote, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a draft of the Department of Public Works’s FY22 Consolidated Transportation Program Letter, which outlines the department’s priority projects it wants the state to address. “Maryland 113 has been (addressed),” DPW Director Dallas Baker told the commissioners. “Maryland 90 for the last couple years has been the No. 1 priority. We’re still maintaining that and still maintaining the U.S. 50 drawbridge as the second priority and the dualization of Maryland 589 as the third priority.” According to a memo from Baker, the FY22 letter differs from past iterations by including suggestions for phased improvements on Route 90 and other smaller projects. “We have the opportunity to present the state with other projects in the county that they can advance,” Baker continued. “The larger projects are $100-million, 10-plus-year projects to develop fully into construction. There are smaller improvements that we can make, adding signals at some strategic locations to reduce congestion, improve See ROUTES Page 20
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The Worcester County Commissioners approved the Department of Public Works’ proposal for the FY22 Consolidated Transportation Program letter, to be sent to the state to request funding for various infrastructure projects. This year, the letter will put the top focus on expanding Route 90, revitalizing the Route 50 bridge and adding several smaller projects.
Change would simplify bay code Continued from Page 18 code to take it and combine it into one code. But we are already enforcing the state law and (and other changes).” The proposed merger combines language and statutes that cover areas such as commercial timber harvesting, forest protection, animal conservation, surface mining, critical buffer zones and a host of legal definitions. The merger updates the critical area base maps, removes wetlands from the habitat protection plan — be-
cause it is now under the jurisdiction of the state Department of the Environment — and includes a new section for non-water dependent structures on piers. Commissioner Jim Bunting, who asked if the updates will change how the county manages stormwater runoff, was told it would not. “We’ve had to add some new language of course with new events that come on by, like weddings, RCA’s and also for energy-generating.”
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COMMISSIONER BRIEFS By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following during the Aug. 17 meeting:
Community Resilience The commissioners approved a modification to funds awarded through the Maryland Community Resilience Grant, which assists with coastal impacts of climate-related hazards. The funding is being directed to shoreline stabilization and marsh restoration along Selsey Road in West Ocean City. The Department of Environmental Programs requested additional time following multiple delays in the project.
Respite care services The commissioners approved the selection of Children’s Choice of Maryland Inc., as the vendor for the Worcester County Local Behavioral Health Authority’s proposed implementation of respite care services. The program will support family caregivers of children up to 18 years old with emotional and behavioral disturbance who are eligible for Maryland’s Public Behavioral Health System in the tri-county area, according to a memo from Jessica Sexauer, LBHA director.
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The commissioners approved the health authority’s request to field proposals from qualified organizations to embed peer recovery support specialists in licensed and accredited opioid treatment programs in the county, for which the authority has already received funding, according to a memo from Sexauer. The program seeks to enhance recovery treatment by offering support from “individuals who have lived experience with recovery themselves.” The memo gave Sept. 27 as a deadline for proposals and requested participation through June 2023. Budgeted funds will not exceed $76,477 for the fiscal year, the memo said.
Conference attendance The commissioners approved Department of Emergency Services Director Billy Birch’s request to attend the International Association of Emergency Managers Conference in Grand Rapid, Mich., in October. The travel costs requested was $3,994.80, coming out of the FY22 budget.
Bishopville speed The commissioners approved recommendations from the Department of Public Works on following speed studies that were conducted in Bishopville on Dixie Drive, St. Martins Neck Road and North Piney Point. Each road will maintain its current posted speed limits.
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Routes 90 and 50 top priorities Continued from Page 19 the flow of traffic (conduct) pedestrian studies and enhancing the bicycle network throughout the county.” Commissioner Chip Bertino praised the plan and what it means for the county moving forward. “This is excellent and this is an opportunity to get our fingers into other (transportation programs)” he said. “You are to be commended for doing this.” Commissioner Ted Elder asked if Baker’s connections could move these projects forward. “I know a thing or two about the CTP letter and how to take advantage of some of these pots of money,” he said. “The money they would put into Maryland 90 is not from the same pot they’d use to install a traffic signal or the same pot to build a hike-or-bike path, not the same pot that they’d use to fix the flooding in Snow Hill along Route 12.” Commissioner Jim Bunting asked about the intersection of Bishopville Road and Saint Martins Neck Road in Bishopville, specifically about scaffolding near the intersection that was supposed to be removed, but continues to block motorists’ views as they enter the intersection. “You can’t see (people coming), someone on a motorcycle,” Bunting said. “Somebody’s going to get hurt.” Baker said he’d follow up on the issue.
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Hogan commits $400 million to broadband (Aug. 27, 2021) Gov. Larry Hogan this week announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a new initiative to supercharge the state’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, and other local elected officials. “The State of Maryland has set an ambitious goal of ensuring universal broadband to everyone in every single corner of the state by no later than 2025, and Connect Maryland is the game-changing initiative that is going to get us there,” Hogan said. “This is just one more shining example that we aren’t just committed to fully recovering from the pandemic, but we are committed to coming back even stronger and better than ever before.” Connect Maryland includes: • $400 Million In Broadband
Funding. Connect Maryland includes the investment of an additional $100 million to expand broadband access across the state. This is in addition to the $300 million investment that was announced in March as part of a bipartisan budget agreement to allocate federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. • Maryland Broadband Advisory Workgroup. To ensure that funding is invested in local communities swiftly, Hogan announced the creation of a bipartisan Maryland Broadband Advisory Workgroup, which will bring together key stakeholders from across the state. This panel will include representatives from the counties and municipalities, as well as members of the General Assembly, to advise the state on the best ways to use this new investment in broadband infrastructure. • Maryland Emergency Broadband Benefit Subsidy Program. To make broadband more affordable for lowand moderate-income households, the
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Wes Moore talks Lower Eastern Shore issues Democratic candidate for governor focused on jobs, economy and broadband By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) While in town last week for the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) convention at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore made himself available to Ocean City Today to discuss his position on variWes Moore ous topics that affect the Lower Eastern Shore. This interview has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Background Wes Moore, 42, is an author, entrepreneur and US army veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division and serving in the War in Afghanistan. Most recently, he was the CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization that focuses on poverty-related issues in New York City. Moore was born in Tacoma Park. Overview I think we need to talk about the assets that the lower Eastern Shore has that not only other places in the state don’t have, but, truthfully, other places in the country don’t have — how we think about energy powerfully and uniquely that benefits people on the lower Eastern Shore. Part of our priority in government and part of my priority as governor is not going to be what are we doing to communities, but what can be done with communities? How can we work with community members and work with impacted populations to create
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the kind of policies that can create measures of economic growth that can work for everybody.” Broadband We need to make it a priority — which it hasn’t always historically been — to think about all the various assets that this area has and then how to leverage them to the benefit of its residents. This has been a complicated year for people around the state and particularly for people on the Lower Eastern Shore. From an educational perspective, health perspective, environmental perspective, it’s been a really difficult and challenging year. We have to include areas and issues like access to broadband internet throughout all the Eastern Shore. If you don’t have internet connectivity, it impacts everything from how our kids are learning, to how people apply for jobs, to how people are getting benefits. Hospitality industry We need to think about how we’re going to revitalize this Eastern Shore industry that was decimated due to covid-19. We saw throughout the state 11 years of job growth go away in 11 weeks, and the hardest-hit areas were in hospitality — our hotels, our restaurants. This region relies deeply on hospitality and, frankly, the population that relies most deeply on that economy is oftentimes the working poor. Twenty-three percent of the people who lost their jobs due to covid-19 were people who were in poverty before covid-19. When we talk about the different mechanisms that can create a resilient economy, there is no place where that message is more resonant and important than what we see on the lower Eastern Shore. Unemployment and wages When you look at the current dynamics on the ground, we still do not
have this virus under control. We still have situations and mechanisms where some basic platforms are still being put into place. We can’t forget who we’re talking about. We’re talking about people who couldn’t go to work, through no fault of their own, and were receiving the insurance benefit that they pay into. We knew this ending via the federal government in the next few months. I didn’t understand why we were pushing to stop an initiative earlier than promised. This was federal money coming to Maryland, to Marylanders, that Marylanders were going to spend in Maryland. This ended up having an impact on our economy. I am a fierce defender of the Maryland economy and Maryland workers. This was a strike to not just the economy but our workers. The full focus of our campaign and our administration is going to be focusing on work, wages and creating wealth for people. When we think about this idea of wages, we did not have data or evidence showing that there were people who were staying at home because they were receiving a $300 benefit from emergency unemployment insurance. And if the person was staying home because of a $300 benefit, then maybe we need to have a conversation on wages as well. Wind energy When you think about the uniqueness of Maryland and Maryland’s economy, wind energy is something that Maryland needs to move forward into exploring. It needs to be something done in collaboration with the community. When we think about not just the environmental implications, we have to as a state be very clear and fullthroated that climate change is real. Climate change is existential if we
aren’t able to take a real leadership role in it. Wind is one of the features that we have to be very thoughtful about it. We also know that wind energy is something that will lead to economic revitalization. Done smartly, it is going to benefit people, particularly on the Lower Eastern Shore. I’m excited about the movement and momentum but it’s also exciting for people who live on the Lower Eastern Shore that they are at the forefront of the conversation, that they are leading the conversation. The communities down here are the ones that need to be the primary beneficiaries of something that should be benefiting the entire state of Maryland and beyond. Environmental protections Environmental protection cannot just be the coastal bays region that has it as a priority. That needs to be a state priority because it has implications throughout the state. We cannot have a situation where we just have the Eastern Shore fighting a fight that the entire state of Maryland — and frankly beyond — are either benefitting from or losing from. I think what we need on the Eastern Shore is a champion in Annapolis who won’t only remember the importance of the role that the Eastern Shore is playing, but will ensure that our budget reflects our values. That’s something that I think I’m excited to work on in partnership with the folks on the Eastern Shore to make sure that our budget reflects our state values.
Correction Last week’s article about the Sam Wilkinson Award misspelled the honor’s namesake. We apologize for the error.
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Recognition Christopher D. Hoen, CRPC, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Berlin, has earned the 2020 Ameriprise Client Experience Award. This award was given to Hoen because his ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients C. Hoen earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0* and maintained stellar business results. The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors recognized as leaders for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of their clients. Less than 15 percent of Ameriprise practices have earned this distinct honor. Hoen provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and is delivered in one-on-one relationships with his clients. For more information, contact Hoen at 410-629-0947 or visit the Ameriprise office at 9928 Old Ocean City Blvd., Suite 5, in Berlin. Continued on Page 28
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Berlin seeking funding for Tindley civil rights mural By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Those who know of the Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley, if asked to name the city they think of in conjunction with the seminal minister and composer, would likely say Philadelphia. Not many people know the man widely considered to be one of the forefathers of contemporary gospel music is, actually, a Berliner. It’s a trivia question today, but more people could learn of Tindley’s roots after the Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday unanimously approved the Town of Berlin’s request to seek a grant to commission a large mural of the reverend on the side of the Bruder Hill boutique on Commerce Street. “This is an exciting project,” said Lisa Challenger, director of the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council. “We’re hoping this is part of a larger piece of African American heritage (in the community). We’re excited. “We have permission from the Bruder Hill owners to have it on the side of their building. It’s right where the parking lot is. It’s a really big, blank canvas, which is exciting. We
have a meeting coming up next week with the artist who we would like to do it.” Some funding has already been secured through the Rural Maryland Council, Challenger said. Even those who have never heard of Tindley likely have heard his work. He composed many renowned civil rights hymns such as “We Shall Overcome” and “Stand By Me.” Born in 1851, Tindley moved to Philadelphia following the Civil War, where his career took off. Even on his Wikipedia entry, his connection to Berlin is little more than a footnote. Tindley died in 1933 at 82 years old. “It was brought to us that there was an effort afoot to want some kind of dedication and very public art exhibit of the reverend,” Challenger said. “We just thought this mural would be so large and captivating and a lot of eyeballs would see it because the Town of Berlin has just gotten so crowded and crazy, which is a good thing.” Challenger added that the hope is the mural will also inspire more people to check out the rest of the county, from Berlin to Pocomoke City.
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The Town of Berlin is currently seeking funding to commission a mural of Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley, who is widely considered to be one of the forefathers of contemporary gospel music. The reverend penned iconic civil rights hymns like “We Shall Overcome” and “Stand By Me.” The mural will go on the side of the Bruder Hill boutique on Commerce Street.
“He’s a nationally recognized figure as the father of gospel music,” Challenger said. “It’s pretty cool that he was born right here in Berlin. Philadelphia really grabbed the opportunity to say ‘Hey, he lived here and we’re going to celebrate him,’ and now we want to say ‘We’re going to celebrate him too.’”
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28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspub.com Aug. 27: Funk Shue, 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 28: Jim Long Live, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 29: DJ Wax 10 a.m. Sept. 1: DJ Wax, 10 p.m. Sept. 2: High Five Swan Dive, 5-9 p.m.
COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Aug. 27: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 28: The Everafter, noon to 4 p.m.; Lime Green Band, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 29: Heather Vidal Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 30: Nate Clendenen Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 31: Jack Worthington, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Aaron Howell Duo, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 1: Heather Vidal Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; The Dunehounds, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 2: Cool Change, noon - 3 p.m.; Endless Ember, 4-8 p.m.
OCEAN CLUB 101st Street, Ocean City Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Ocean Club Aug. 27-28: On The Edge, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Lenny’s Bar & Grille Aug. 27-29: First Class, 5-10 p.m.; Stephen Anthony, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 30-Sept. 2: On The Edge OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.opyachtclub.org Aug. 27: Great Train Robbery, 6-10 p.m.
Aug. 28: Eclipse the Ultimate Journey Tribute, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 29: Beach Bandits, 6-10 p.m. RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOT 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com Every Sunday: Karaoke, 5-8 p.m. Every Tuesday: Carlie & Harleigh Kids Corner, noon to 2 p.m. Every Wednesday: Trivial, 7-10 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Aug. 27: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 28: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 1:50 a.m.; Kono Nation, 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m.; Anthem, 5 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Stealing Savanah, 9 p.m.
to 1:30 a.m.; Kristen & the Noise, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 29: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Rox Ocean City Bridal Show, 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn; 5 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Amish Outlaws, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Full Circle, 5 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Element K, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Aug. 31: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5 p.m. -9:00 p.m.; Element K, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sept. 1: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 5 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9:00 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Sept. 2: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5;00 -9:00 p.m.; Jah Works, 9:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. TSUNAMI PATIO BAR & GRILL 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com Every Friday: Troy Hanna, 4-8 p.m. Every Saturday: Monkey Paw, 4-8 p.m. Every Sunday: Jason Lee, 4-8 p.m. Every Tuesday: Frankie Moran, 4-8 p.m. Every Wednesday: Bill Dickson, 4-8 p.m. Every Thursday: Dave Sherman, 4-8 p.m.
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Eastern Shore Special fusion of land and sea, Walker says By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Labor Day is rapidly approaching, so it’s time to plan one’s menu for the big weekend. Procrastination promotes last-minute decisions and can incite uncertainty. Advanced planning instills confidence and is the key ingredient for memorable merriments. That being said, burgers are a huge hit during the summer months. Grilled juicy meat, delectable fixings, and gooey cheese are a mouthwatering feast indeed. Taco, southwestern, and breakfast burgers are just a sampling of the many choices one has when preparing a burger buffet. But a break from tradition can spice up one’s options and set the tone for a distinctive, yummy burger. We love our seafood on the Eastern Shore. Bloody Mary’s are garnished with a skewer of jumbo lump crabmeat, filets are crowned with a portobella that encases a fried oyster, and our burgers
should be no exception. An Eastern Shore Special is a fusion of land and sea, and every ingredient blends beautifully for a cohesive, delectable bite. With that thought in mind, allow me to share the individual components that make up this lip-smacking burger. I will start from the top and work my way down. A cheesy, spicy shrimp aioli tops this big burger. Raw shrimp are cooked to perfection, pre-cooked seafood is a no-no on the Eastern Shore. Mayonnaise and cream cheese form the foundation of the aioli. Pimento spread and shrimp powder add color and flavor. Lemon zest enhances freshness, while cayenne pepper adds a “kick.” An Eastern Shore Special is a halfpound burger that is basted with unsalted butter, shrimp powder, garlic powder and kosher salt. The shrimp powder intensifies the umami essence and at the same time highlights the theme of the shrimp. The burger rests on a raw vegetable slaw that consists of paper-thin shavings of zucchini, squash, orange peppers, celery and red onions that have
been lightly pickled with fresh lemon juice, thyme and mustard seeds. The slaw adds a nice contrast in texture and an element of acidity. Experienced hosts know the option of “choice” is imperative for successful celebrations. The next time one is hosting a cookout, and burgers are the featured dish, consider offering An Eastern Shore Special. Distinction sets one apart from others and keeps guests coming back for more. Enjoy!
Cheesy, Spicy Aioli 2 ½ cups raw deveined shrimp 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cream cheese 3 tablespoons pimento spread zest of 1 lemon 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon shrimp powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1. Peel the shrimp, rinse in cold water, and place in several towels to remove any excess water. 2. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat-low heat. Add butter and shrimp, and top with a lid to enclose the shrimp and butter. It will cook faster and the shrimp will retain their natural juices. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn an opaque See BURGER Page 29
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CLEANING BEACH The Ocean City Surf Club’s Adopt Your Beach members known as the “Sandy Sanitizers,” held a group beach cleanup from Ninth Street to 17th Street on July 5.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced two promotions and a new addition. Katerra Marshall has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as office coordinator. Marshall will lead the foundation’s front-facing operations, customer service, meeting and conference coordination, and will offer executive office support. Katerra Marshall Lauren Zarin has been promoted to program officer. In her new position, Zarin will continue to increase her leadership role with all aspects of the grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity building Lauren Zarin programs. Pam Heying has been promoted to accounting officer. This new position includes additional involvement in the foundation’s finance department and additional support of both the development and programs departments. “We are so fortunate to have such talented staff at the Community Foundation,” said CFES President Erica Joseph. “We pride ourselves in employing individuals who are experts in their respective fields, allowing us to offer the continued standard of excellence the foundation is known for.”
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DONATION The Ocean City Lions recently donate to the Lions Club International Foundation. The LCIF supports the efforts of Lions clubs in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants. Pictured, from left, are Past District Governor Norm Cathell, Outgoing President Mike Hooper, 2021-2022 President Scott Stark and Past President John Topfer.
CHARITY SUPPORT Park Place Jewelers owners Todd and Jill Ferrante recently presented $20,000 in donations to four local charities – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, the Rebecca and Leighton Moore Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, and the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF). Each received $5,000, representing a portion of Park Place Jewelers’ sales during the month of May, which marked the 25th anniversary for the business. Pictured, from left, are Jill, Todd and Sophia Ferrante with WCEF Manager of Operations and Community Relations Olivia Momme, WCEF Board Chairman Raymond Thompson and WCEF Board member Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Schools.
Nancy Reither, of Coldwell Banker Realty in Ocean City, was recently named as being among the top half of the Realogy Brokerage Group’s Top 1,000 Sales Associates for the second quarter of 2021. With more than 50,000 sales associates across Realogy Brokerage Group, the nation’s largest real estate brokerage, this outs t a n d i n g accomplishment has earned Reither an elite standing among her Nancy Reither peers, for providing an unparalleled level of service to her clients and being inspiration to her peers for her hard work, unwavering dedication as a sales leader in the nation’s largest real estate brokerage. Reither’s achievements also include her consistently being one of the top agents in the Metro Baltimore region of Coldwell Banker Realty, taking the No. 1 spot for July and No. 2 year-to-date for 2021.
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Burger topped with shrimp aioli Continued from Page 27 color. Do not overcook. Place cooked shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels. 3. When the shrimp has cooled, very coarsely chop for large shrimp and leave whole for smaller shrimp. 4. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, cream cheese, pimento spread, lemon zest, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and shrimp powder until smooth. Add shrimp, seal bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Lemon, Thyme Pickling Liquid 2 cups cold water 1 cup rice vinegar juice of ½ lemon zest of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons fresh thyme 1 ½ teaspoon mustard seeds 3 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon very coarse, freshly ground black pepper 1. In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Set aside.
Raw Vegetable Slaw 1 small zucchini
1 small yellow squash 1 large orange bell pepper 2 stalks celery including the leaves 1 small red onion 1. Remove the ends of the zucchini, yellow squash and celery. Peel the onion. Remove the stem and seeds of the pepper. Carefully slice all the vegetables on a mandoline to a paper-thin consistency. 2. Place the vegetables in a medium bowl and toss with lemon, thyme pickling liquid for 10 minutes. Place marinated veggies in a mesh strainer and drain.
Buns 6 Pepperidge Farm, Farmhouse Rolls 1. Place the buns, cut side down, on the grill over medium heat, and toast until the outer edges are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
Patties 3 pounds ground beef 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ teaspoons shrimp powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1. Place a small pan on the side of the grill where the heat is lower. Add
butter, shrimp powder, garlic powder and salt. Mix the ingredients as the butter melts. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. In the meantime, divide ground beef into 6 patties, using a pastry brush, apply a liberal amount of seasoned butter to each side of the burger. 3. Grill burgers to desired temperature.
Presentation Place the bottom bun on the serving plate. Artfully arrange pickled veggies on the bun. Place the burger on top. Add a generous amount of shrimp aioli to the burger. Add a dusting of cayenne pepper (optional) and finish with top bun.
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Jay Leno show in OC canceled (Aug. 27, 2021) Ocean City Concerts regrets to announce that Jay Leno’s Ocean City October appearance has been canceled. Beginning Aug. 26, all tickets will be refunded. Those wishing to receive a refund need to contact the original vendor of the ticket – either Ticketmaster or the box office at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. Leno, a long time car enthusiast, was set to appear in conjunction with the annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ Ocean City event. The car show, held Oct. 7-10, will still take place. For more information, visit https://specialeventpro.com/endless-summer-cruisin www.oceancitytoday.com
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Broadband access adds value to residence By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Without broadband access, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) estimates that a home loses 6 percent of its value compared to a similar home with access. In a recent Maryland Realtors informal HotSheet poll, 33 percent of Realtors said the broadband issue comes up daily, 21 percent said it comes up weekly, and 25 percent reported that it comes up occasionally. This year, the Maryland General Assembly established the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the law requires that the Office develop, by July 1, 2022, a statewide plan to ensure that all state residents can connect to reliable broadband Internet
by Dec. 31, 2026. In addition, Gov. Larry Hogan allocated $300 million of CARES Act funding to the Office of Statewide Broadband. Two grant programs available to improve broadband access are: • The Broadband Expansion program helps stretch existing broadband infrastructure into communities that lack it. The municipality applies for the grant in collaboration with an internet service provider. The grant covers half of the project cost, up to $200,000. When the program began in 2019 it received seven applications, in 2021 it had 62. • The Broadband Network Infrastructure grant helps build broadband infra-
structure where it does not exist and is aimed at larger projects impacting up to 1,500 people. The service provider makes the application with buy-in from the municipality, and the grant will provide $1$3 million toward a $2-$6 million project. That program has grown from three applicants in 2020 to 15 this year. In northern Worcester County, access to broadband is fairly accessible in the higher population areas, but as you move west toward Wicomico County, and south toward Snow Hill and Pocomoke, availability becomes more spotty. Two companies working to expand broadband in these rural areas within Worcester County are Talkie Communications Inc and Choptank Fiber. The Worcester County commissioners and Talkie Communications, Inc. kicked off the countywide fiber-optic
network project, which in total is a roughly $52 million project, in the south end of the county on June 10. Talkie, the county’s broadband vendor, has begun phase one of the installation process on Dun Swamp Road in Pocomoke. This will be followed by installations in the Sheephouse Road and Stockton Road areas. Phase one of the project should be active this October, and those residing in this service area may sign up for service or request additional information by visiting www.talkiefiber.com. Customers are not required to sign a contract and may discontinue service at any time. – Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-280-8380, 410-289-4083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood platters and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-7p.m. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
and delivery. Open 7 days a week. ■ OCHO RIOS JERK & TINGS 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit N, Ocean City www.ochoricosjerkandtings.com $$ | Full bar Serving you authentic Jamaican food, appetizers, lunch specials, stews, salads, burgers, jerk shrimp or chicken, and entrees. Steak, oxtail, seafood and chicken with many special sauces. Signature jerk escoveitched or BBQ. Side dishes with rice and peas, fried sweet plantains, fried cornmeal dough and mac & cheese. Desserts, Jamaican rum cake, NY cheesecake and red velvet cake. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out. ■ TSUNAMI PATIO BAR & GRILL 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar OC’s best ocean-front beach bar featuring live entertainment 6 days a week in a tropical, palm tree-filled paradise. Come enjoy amazing ocean breezes and a family-friendly menu featuring everything from the best burgers and nachos in OC to fresh roasted prime rib and salmon. Full bar and a line-up of entertainment like: Monkey Paw, Frank Moran, Dave Sherman, Jason Lee, Troy Hanna and Bill Dickson. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups, and sauces. Seafood, meat, chicken, stir fries, vegetable, and tofu. Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Serving lunch Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours open: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted —————————————
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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Monday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare, Wednesday through Monday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-9737258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more. Dine in or carry out. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, noon to 5 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 3:30-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Monday at noon. Now open Tuesday, 3 p.m. to midnight. Dine in or carry out. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone! ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for
Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Award winning buffet open everyday at 3:30 p.m. Menu dining everyday at 4 p.m. Hooper's Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, steamed seafood buckets, fried chicken and much more. ■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Closed on Tuesday. Dine-in and curbside pickup. ■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRABSHACK CARRY OUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Open 7 days a week for carryout only. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Full bar Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi bar with beer, wine, and full cocktail bar and lounge. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open 7 days a week. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days a week, all year, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features handcut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine in, takeout, delivery available. ■ OC STREET FOOD 11505 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-664-6322, www.ocstreetfoodmd.com Enjoy a unique variety of foods. Specializing in chicken, steak, shrimp, and lamb gyros, kabobs and skewers. Salads, subs, rolls and wraps. Homemade falafel, sides and specialty sauces. Dine in or carry out with online pickup
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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OC JEEP WEEK 2021 Welcome once again to all Ocean CIty Jeep Week participants, vendors, and friends! As the sun shines over the beautiful Ocean City beach in late August, OC Jeep Week friends are rolling into town. We work hard all year to create what we think is “the ultimate Jeep vacation.” This event would not happen without the support of the amazing Jeep community, our vendors and partners, and the team at OCJW. We pride ourselves on creating a family atmosphere around Ocean City Jeep Week. For that reason, I want to offer my very special thanks to the Lynch family at the Commander Hotel and the Cropper family at CC Customs. I want to thank our extended family of volunteers and local Jeep clubs, and multi-venue managers. Big thanks our work family at Live Wire Media & Events, who have been grinding hard all year long. We are blessed to host this event in the great town of Ocean City, Maryland! It’s the perfect venue for an event like ours with so much to see and do for our attendees. Thanks go out to Mayor Rick Meehan and the Ocean City Council, along with the town’s Speical Events and Public Works staff, plus our Beach Patrol, and our incredible Police and Fire Departments. We spend all year coordinating OCJW with the town personnel and they always tell us how Jeep Week is one of their favorite annual events. It’s a great event because of you, the participants. Because of you, the vendors. You, the sponsors and partners, and because of you, the larger Jeep community. It’s an honor to host every one of you. Let the Jeeps roll on the sand of our beautiful land, Ocean City, Maryland!
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OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 348 WINTER QUARTERS DRIVE POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-20-000013 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Bernadette C. Jones, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 7368, folio 364, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 7368, folio 364, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 7368, folio 356. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $20,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 4.75000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed there-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices after by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad #74879 OCD-8/26/3t _________________________________ Hofmeister & Breza 11019 McCormick Road, Suite 400 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE FEE SIMPLE DWELLING 2502 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust from Jeffrey Young, dated June 11, 2010, and recorded in Liber 5499, folio 230, among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, as modified, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, MD on Monday, September 13, 2021 AT 11:00 AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon SITUATED IN Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Purchase Money Deed of Trust.
The property is believed to be improved by a Rancher style dwelling believed to contain three bedrooms, two baths, central air conditioning, two fireplaces, a rear deck, and a two-car driveway. The property address is 2502 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Said property is in fee simple and is sold in an “as is condition” and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, rightsof-way as may affect same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustees, in their sole discretion. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit may be forfeited or property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the deed of trust note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees in the event the property is purchased by someone rather than the note holder. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, or court administration of the foreclosure, there shall be no abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substitute Trustees. NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustees nor their agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM
AUGUST 27, 2021 THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLOSURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustees. Stephanie H. Hurley and Scott R. Robinson, Substitute Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC 410-825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad #74840 OCD-8/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 709 GULF STREAM DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 12, 2019, recorded in Liber 7617, Folio 476 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $242,997.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon located in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier's check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer, ground rent and front foot benefit charges, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit.
AUGUST 27, 2021 All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be paid by Purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser's default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser's sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE AND WEAR A COVER OVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THE AUCTION. (Matter No. 348369-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/26/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
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OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-21-000124, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean Time Condominium building located at 13 136th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following de-
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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning Aug 26, 2021 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No Year 635-21 2000 765-21 2002 797-21 2003 803-21 2006 863-21 2008 885-21 2006 887-21 2012 891-21 2000 990-21 2011
Make DODGE JEEP BUICK FORD NISSAN HYUNDAI FORD NISSAN CHEVY
Model DAKOTA WRANGLER LESABRE EXPLORER ALTIMA ELANTRA FUSION SENTRA EQUINOX
Color RED BLACK BLUE WHITE SILVER BLUE BLUE WHITE BLACK
Style TRUCK SUV SEDAN SUV SEDAN SEDAN SEDAN SEDAN SUV
VIN 1B7GL22X3YS675627 1J4FA39S72P742526 1G4HP52K53U225548 1FMEU74E76UB60205 1N4AL21E48N517856 KMHDN46D46U236040 3FAHP0HA9CR242114 3N1BB51D6YL101322 2CNALDEC0B6398936
Mileage N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-8/26/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ scribed property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 AT 9:00 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
102 102 104 201 203 203 204 205 206 206 301 401 401 402 402 406 501 502 503 504
4 15 10 4 19 40 38 12 2 51 40 49 52 40 41 10 11 52 22 15
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean Time Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an as is condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be
excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-8/19/3t _________________________________ DAVID S. OSTROW ESQ. LAW OFFICES OF DAVID S. OSTROW, ESQUIRE, P.A. 11419 CRONRIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 1 OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18854 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. CARDUFF Notice is given that Sharon Marie Caruso, 7658 Swallow Road, Sykesville, MD 21784, was on August 06, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of
William F. Carduff who died on May 24, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 6th day of February, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Sharon Marie Caruso 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
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personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 12, 2021 OCD-8/12/3t _________________________________ ROBERT L. MARVEL JR., ESQ. 108 EAST MARKET STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18560 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NATALIE E. BUCHNESS Notice is given that Alec Buchness, 2709 Bradfordt Drive, West Melbourne, FL 32904 and John A. Buchness, 5067 Cooper Road, Eden, MD 21822, were on August 13, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Natalie E. Buchness who died on November 22, 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 13th day of February, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Alec Buchness John A. Buchness 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 19, 2021 OCD-8/19/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF
APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18863 Notice is given that the County Fiduciary Supervisor Court of Berkley County, WV appointed Kathy A. Sampson, 107 Whitney Way, Martinsburg, WV 25401 as the Executrix of the Estate of Kathleen V. Corbin who died on December 05, 2020 domiciled in West Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr. whose address is 108 8th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. 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. Kathy A. Sampson Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott 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 26, 2021 OCD-8/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF INTRODUCTION OF EMERGENCY BILL 21-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Emergency Bill 21-1 (Electrical Standards – Licensing requirements) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on August 17, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § BR 2-208(a). (Adds two new subparagraphs to the Building Regulations Article to provide eligibility requirements for an individual who held a valid Worcester County license as an electrician general as of June 30, 2021 to apply to test to qualify as a master electrician in accordance with the provisions of § BR 2-210 hereof, and upon passage thereof be issued a Master Electrician License retroactive to June 30, 2021, provided certain criterion are met; establishes criterion that the individual must have been actively engaged in the provision of electrical services while holding a valid electri-
cian general license in Worcester County for at least seven years preceding the taking of such test, with consideration for training in a technical school or college or the active engagement in the provision of electrical services while under the direct supervision of a duly licensed master electrician to count for equivalent years of experience; and the individual must have been in good standing, without any complaints filed in Worcester County within the preceding seven years; establishes a notification and application period prior to the administration of the test.) § BR 2-214(a). (Repeals and reenacts the license expiration provisions to state that all licenses, except electrician limited licenses, shall expire on December 31, 2021 and have no future force or effect other than when used to obtain any particular class of electrical license provided for and issued by the State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation pursuant to state law and regulation.) A Public Hearing will be held on Emergency Bill 21-1 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland at a Special Legislative Session on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, and is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. In addition, a full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-8/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PASSAGE OF BILL 21-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-7 (Zoning – Agritourism) was passed by Commissioners Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on August 17, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Repeals the definition for “agritainment facility” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “agricultural alcohol production” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe an activity that is carried out by a license holder as defined in Section § 1-101 of the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland, Alcoholic Beverage Article, as may be amended from time to time, which occurs on a farm which is zoned as either A-1 or A-2 Agricultural District, and is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, distribution, promotion, sale or tasting of alcoholic beverages that use any portion of ingredients produced on the farm.)
AUGUST 27, 2021 § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “agritourism” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe farm enterprise wherein activities are conducted on a working farm and offered to the public for the purpose of recreation, education, or active involvement in the farm operation and for promotion of farm products and traditional rural living. These activities must be related to agriculture, natural resources or traditional rural living and be incidental to the primary operation of the site as a farm. The term includes but is not limited to farm tours; pumpkin hunts; hay rides; crop mazes; hay tunnels; petting, feeding and viewing of farm animals; horse or pony rides; farm equipment rides; festivals; informational displays or activities; classes or demonstrations related to agricultural products or skills; and agricultural alcohol production including packaging, storage, distribution, tastings and sales.) § ZS 1-201(c)(9). (Repeals the special exception use for agritainment facilities in the A-1 Agricultural District and replaces it with an agritourism facility as a special exception use; establishes a maximum use area of thirty percent of the gross acreage of a lot or parcel for agritourism uses and structures; establishes general lot requirements; allows a maximum of four festivals per year as an event conducted at an agritourism facility for up to three consecutive days for the purpose of promoting products grown on the farm or farm- related education or recreation; sets restrictions on hours of outdoor amplified entertainment or music; and prohibits overnight events.) § ZS 1-201(c)(10). (Repeals the special exception use for wineries in the A-1 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-202(c)(9). (Repeals the special exception use for agritainment facilities in the A-2 Agricultural District and replaces it with an agritourism facility as a special exception use; establishes a maximum use area of thirty percent of the gross acreage of a lot or parcel for agritourism uses and structures; establishes general lot requirements; allows a maximum of four festivals per year as an event conducted at an agritourism facility for up to three consecutive days for the purpose of promoting products grown on the farm or farm- related education or recreation; sets restrictions on hours of outdoor amplified entertainment or music; and prohibits overnight events.) § ZS 1-202(c)(10). (Repeals the special exception use for wineries in the A-2 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-320(a). (Retitles the offstreet parking requirements for “agritainment and winery facilities” to “agritourism facilities”.) 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
AUGUST 27, 2021 available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-8/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Request for Proposals Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Expansion Worcester County Health Department The Worcester County Local Behavioral Health Authority (WCLBHA), an agency of the Worcester County Health Department, seeks an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provider for the purpose of hiring Peer Recovery Specialists in Worcester County, Maryland. The provider must be approved as a licensed and accredited behavioral health provider under COMAR 10.63 Community Based Behavioral Health Programs and Services, and licensed under COMAR 10.63.03.19 with an office in Worcester County, Maryland. This grant is to support staff salary for a peer support specialist, training costs to support certification through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB), equipment needs for the peer support specialist, and travel related expenses. This grant will assist with the expansion of Peer Recovery Specialists position within OTPs and simultaneously expand the Peer Recovery Specialist Workforce in Worcester County, Maryland. Grant funds are provided through the "COVID-19 Supplemental -Substance Abuse Block Grant awarded to the State of Maryland" by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Worcester County Local Behavioral Health Authority requests participation through June 30, 2023. Proposals will be accepted by the Office of the County Commissioners until Monday, September 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM. One (1) original, and five (5) copies should be in a sealed envelope marked "OTP Peer Expansion" in the lower left comer of the envelope addressed and mailed or hand carried to: Office of the County Commissioners ATTN: Mr. Weston Young, Chief Administrative Officer Worcester County Government Center One West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 A pre-proposal conference will be held virtually through Google Meets, on Monday, September 8, 2021 at 9:00am. Please contact Karen Waggoner to request being added to the virtual invitation. All contact regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) should be directed to Karen Waggoner at 410632-1100, Ext. 1146 or karen.waggonerl@maryland.gov Thank you for your interest. OCD-8/26/2t _________________________________
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NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in-person before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 21-45, on the application of T. Garvey Heiderman, on the lands of Village Greens Enterprises Limited, requesting a second and final year special exception (transient use) to allow compost operations of restaurant food waste in the A-1 Agricultural District pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-105(c)(5), ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1-337, located at 11923 St. Martins Neck Road, approximately 430 feet west of Industrial Park Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 280, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 21-47, on the application of Mark Cropper, Esq., on the lands of Richard Toth, requesting a variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from a minor collector highway to 15 feet (an encroachment of 35 feet) associated with a proposed addition to a single-family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2), ZS 1-305(b)(2)B and ZS 1326, located at 13011 Old Bridge Road (MD Route 707) approximately 187 feet west of Martha’s Landing Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 236, Lot 15, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 21-48, on the application of Mark Cropper, Esq., on the lands of Eric & Mendi Smith, requesting a variance to exceed the allowable 125 feet channelward extension of a waterfront structure by 74 feet for a proposed pier extending 199 feet, pursuant to Natural Resources Article NR 2-102(e)(1), Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(n)(2) and ZS 1-215(d)(4), located southeast of the terminus of Daye Girls Road, Tax Map 9, Parcel 166, Lot B, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 21-42, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Stephen & Sandra Hadley, requesting a variance to the Ordinance Prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 19.46 feet (an encroachment of 10.54 feet) and a variance to the front yard setback of 50 feet to the center of the road right-ofway to 44.7 feet (an encroachment of 5.3 feet), associated with a proposed single family dwelling, in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pur-
suant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(2), and ZS 1305 located on the south side of Snug Harbor Road, approximately 406 feet east of Meadow Drive, Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Section A, Lot 9 in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 21-43, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV Esq., on the lands of William & Amy Romeo, requesting a variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 15.3 feet (an encroachment of 14.7 feet) and a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way, to 45.4 feet (an encroachment of 4.6 feet), associated with a proposed single family dwelling, in the R-2 Suburban Residential District pursuant to Zoning Code Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(2), and ZS 1-305 located on the south side of Snug Harbor Road, approximately 688 feet east of Meadow Drive, Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Lot 14 in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 21-41, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV Esq., on the lands of Robert & Pamela Drocella, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Ordinance to exceed the allowable 100 feet tidal wetland crossing by 24 feet for a proposed 3 foot by 124 foot walkway over tidal wetlands, pursuant to Natural Resources Section NR 3-125(b)(1) and Zoning Code Section ZS 1-116(m)(1), located at 6112 South Point Road, approximately 616 feet west of South Point Drive, Tax Map 50, Parcel 34, Block F, Lot 25A, of the Bay Shores subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:00 p.m. Case No. 21-49, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 301, Lot 20, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:05 p.m. Case No. 21-50, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road ap-
proximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 301, Lot 21, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:10 p.m. Case No. 21-51, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 302, Lot 22, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:15 p.m. Case No. 21-52, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 302, Lot 23, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland 7:20 p.m. Case No. 21-53, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1-
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305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 307, Lot 24, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland 7:25 p.m. Case No. 21-54, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 307, Lot 25, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland 7:30 p.m. Case No. 21-55, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esq., on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 307, Lot 26, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-8/26/2t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for
Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 1, Block 116, of the Isle of Wight Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway on the north side of 67th Street, and locally known as the Kite Loft, 6701 Coastal Highway Unit 13, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: KITE LOFT – (BZA 2600 #21-09400010) 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception to construct an aluminum silver top awning within 10’ of the adjacent mobile home. The site of the appeal is zoned MH, Mobile Home, Zoning District, and described as Lot 130 1750 SH, Sundowner Park; further described as located on the south side 135th Street, and known locally as 109 135th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: BRAD DAVIES (BZA 2601 #21-09400011) 6:20 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the side yard setback to install an elevator shaft for handicap accessibility; also an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 30553(8)(h)(iii) requesting a variance to the two-foot, six-inch landscape area required to be provided along adjacent properties and public alleyways. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 3A, between 84th and 85th Streets, of the Sand Castle TH Plat; further described as located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue between 84th and 85th Street, and locally known as 8405A Atlantic Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH M. MITRECIC – (BZA 2602 #2109500016) 6:30 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code,
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an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception for a new mobile home to be within 10’ of the adjacent mobile homes in reference to Section 110-422(1)(i). The site of the appeal is zoned MH, Mobile Home, Zoning District, and described as Lot 14B S A 2500 SH, in the Warren’s Park Co-Op Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway, and known locally as 20 Bay Overlook Lane, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: WILLIAM LITZ (BZA 2603 #21-09400012) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-8/26/2t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, ”Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. Thursday, September 9, 2021 At 2:00 p.m. PW 21-091 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings maximum channelward extension of 13’. The site of the proposed construction is
described as being located at 11618 SEAWARD RD UNIT 1 Parcel # 3890A-1 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: MICHAEL LAMDIN APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC PW 21-100 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings, maximum channelward extension 33’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 715 PENGUIN DR Parcel # 4481 -45 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: TIMOTHY LYNCH APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION PW 21-101 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with all associated pilings, maximum channelward extension 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 10624 PINE NEEDLE RD Parcel # 1704A-61 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: MARK WAREHIME APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC. PW 21-102 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with four associated poles, maximum channelward extension of 13’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 205 125TH ST UNIT D228 Parcel # 6060A-228 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: KAREN AUMEN & ROBERT MERREL APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC. PW 21-103 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings, maximum channelward extension 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 737 MOORING RD UNIT C Parcel # 9433 -142C in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: KEVIN & MARY ELLEN HAWKE APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC. OCD-8/26/2t _________________________________
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Play it safe as new school year begins Although the covid-19 pandemic feels like it’s over to many area residents, as shops, restaurants, offices and other indoor venues seem to be overwhelmingly populated by maskless individuals, this scourge isn’t finished with us yet — not by a long shot. As much as we want it to be done and gone, the coronavirus continues to evolve and survive, and while this area doesn’t come close to experiencing the travails being visited upon communities in the deep south, the numbers of local cases and hospitalizations have been going up, according to the CDC. As of this past Sunday, again according to CDC data, Worcester saw eight hospital admissions and a rise in the number of hospital beds occupied by covid-19 patients. This follows a relatively uneventful June and July that created the impression that we were on the way to being free and clear of the pandemic. But no, and now as the county’s schools, public and private, prepare to resume classroom instruction in a week or so, this resurgence of the disease is something parents of school-age children need to keep in mind. The schools locally did a remarkable job of providing instruction last year under extreme circumstances, and the safety protocols they have in place for this year’s reopening certainly reduce the risk of student exposure to the virus. They do not, however, eliminate it, which is why parents should strongly consider having their children vaccinated if they are in the age brackets deemed eligible. The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the FDA for use by all individuals 16 years of age and older, and has been given emergency use authorization for children from 12 to 15 years of age. And masks? The schools won’t be requiring students to wear them as schools open, but are leaving that decision up to the parents. Looking down south where thousands of children have been sent home because of exposure to covid-19, this is something parents here might want to think about as well.
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It’s 4:03 a.m., my deadline is noon and I’m struggling. What to write about? How I hate to cut the grass or crazy people taking animal worming medication as a covid-19 treatment? Such are the great debates I have with myself around this time each week, as I scour the mental countryside for subjects that might resonate with the deep-thinking crowd. Lawn Care or Intestinal Parasites? It’s a difficult choice. So, I ask myself, would the world be a better place if we all were saved from the threat of covid-19 and, as a happy side By effect, were rendered wormStewart free? Or should I go with the Dobson woes of grass-cutting, and how Briggs & Stratton conspired to put otherwise normal human beings to work on their days off? I wonder. If, say, the agendas of global summits included a breakout session of lawn-scooting for opposing leaders who have yet to be de-wormed, would our great societies benefit? Perhaps, and yet, the thought of people actually swallowing their pets’ meds as a covid treatment because they heard it through the grapevine is so insane that people will think I made it up. It’s just nuts to write, for instance: “Hey, Junior, heard you came down with the covids? Didja get the vaccine?” “Nah, I don’t believe in ‘em. Besides, me and my horse Old Bob here are headin’ over to Southern States for the free tubeworming clinic.” By way of clarification, tubeworming is one way to administer anti-worm medication to
horses. It involves shooting stuff up a horse’s nose via a hose that ... In other words, if Ray and Old Bob do run over to the clinic for treatment, there’s a distinct possibility that they will be hosed. Now that I’ve covered that possible column subject, I’m moving on to the other one I’ve been considering — how much I hate cutting grass. You’re probably asking yourself at this point, “How in the world is he going to transition from that livestock medication rant to the issue of lawncare?” It’s simple when you’ve been up for a couple of hours and it’s still dark. Here it is: if I had a choice between cutting the grass or being tubewormed, I might still be undecided. Pretty smooth segue, right? Anyway, I have hated cutting the grass all my life, going back to that first time one parent or the other placed my little hands on the handle and said, “See? They do fit, don’t they?” Years of protest and excuses ensued, including, “I pulled a hammy on my first turn around the yard,” “I inadvertently ran over a cinder block and the mower’s shot,” and, “It won’t start,” at which point my mother would pull the cord with her little finger and the deceased engine would rise like a zombie and join the ranks of the mowing dead. I don’t know exactly why I hate mowing, except that it’s hot, boring and pointless, anti-nature, hot, boring and pointless. So why, one might ask, do I insist on doing it myself instead of hiring a service? Because it’s thoughtless exercise, and thoughtless exercise is better for you than thoughtless medication, like worm pills. See? It is now 6:17 a.m. and I tied it all altogether. Bless you, early morning random thoughts and 14 cups of coffee. It always works somehow.
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Beehive relocated from inside Berlin Taylor House roof By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Builders replacing the roof on the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum hit the pause button last Thursday so a decades-old beehive could be removed and relocated. Taylor House Museum President Melissa Reid said the site’s cedar roof has been long overdue for attention. “The roof on the house now was put on in the eighties,” she said. Reid said a colony of honey bees has lived inside the museum’s roof for quite some time. “Certainly there have been bees up in the pitch of the roof probably since the mid-’80s,” she said. Reid said museum officials were aware of the bee inhabitants but left the workers, drones and queen well enough alone as the insects failed to cause any harm. “You can stand on the front walk of the museum and look up and you’ll see the bees as they come out of the hive,” she said. Reid said the hives were located after Burley Building Company began the roofing work. “We were able to get up into the peak through the inside,” she said. Upon closer examination the bee-
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Fred Kelly with BayBees Honey passes off a beehive to Nate Reister with Burley Building Company after carefully lifting it from inside the roof at the Taylor House Museum in Berlin last Thursday.
hive was spotted tucked inside a roughly six inch by 20 foot boxed off area under the roof shingles. Museum officials were adamant that the hive be maintained, albeit in a different locale. “We felt very strongly that we wanted to remove these bees and relocate them to a hive that is not inside our roof,” she said. Luckily, Burley Builders were able to enlist expert support from Whaleyville-based BayBees Honey for the undertaking. Co-founder Lauren Pascarella, and
her husband, Fred Kelly, visited the museum last Thursday to accomplish the task. Pascarella said BayBees Honey promotes backyard bee keeping and conducts educational campaigns for children. The BayBees Honey team suited up in protective gear and to maintain calm amongst the hive inhabitants employed “smokers,” prior to lifting up and removing the entire hive. After gently moving the hive to ground level, Pascarella took the reins and carefully sliced it into sections that were placed inside wooden frames.
In short order, Pascarella located and packed up the queen for relocation. Pascarella said the queen was moved to a farm in Bishopville, with the rest of the hive bound to follow. Reid said conversations are underway about a future re-introduction of bees near the museum. For now, Reid said with all bees removed, replacing the wooden shingle roof could resume. “The museum always has some strange thing happening,” she said. “It’s never straightforward or easy.”
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Tide pools are common on Ocean City’s beach this time of year. As alluring as tide pools are, they come with their own set of risks and dangers that beachgoers and parents should know about.
Beach tide pools fun, but warrant excercise of caution By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) This is the time of the year when visitors to the beach could possibly be entertained by the formation of tide pools. I remember playing in them when I was a kid, and it was always a good time. Water that forms a pool on the beach is a normal occurrence that typically happens during this time in the season. We commonly refer to them as tide pools. However, they are not only formed by the outgoing tide but are also formed when large waves are driven further onto the beach by wind or during storms. Tropical activity in the Atlantic during this time of the year can cause larger than usual waves and surf conditions (also causing stronger rip currents). When this happens, these waves bring more water onto the beach and if it becomes trapped in a low area a “tide pool” may form. These low areas on the beach are formed as waves push sand into large mounds running parallel to the shore with the area behind the mound (to the west) being lower than this newly formed retaining mound. As water is pushed over this mound, it cannot make its way back into the ocean as runoff and becomes trapped in the low-lying area. Although the amount of water, the size of the low-lying area and the depth of low-lying area, may vary from a few inches to a few feet deep and the size may be as small as a backyard pool or as large as several city blocks, most tide pools are only a few inches deep and less than a block long.
Because of the relatively small quantity of water, the sun heats it and it is much warmer than the ocean. It usually has no wave action making it very inviting. When a child comes to the beach and finds a tide pool, they become very excited. It is like having a backyard pool on the beach. However, tide pools pose their own dangers. Because a tide pool seems like the perfect place for small children to play, parents often do not give the same attention to their children as they would if they were playing in the ocean or in a pool. Further complicating this is the fact that most often the tide pool ends up forming behind the guard stands. This means that the surf rescue technicians (lifeguard) is only scanning this area as part of their secondary scan giving much less attention to this water hazard than the large body of water directly in front of them. Parents often have a false sense of security due to the shallow depth of most of these tide pools but those of us in water safety realize it only takes 1 inch of water to drown a toddler. A second hazard associated with this phenomenon is the risk of injuries from running and jumping into such a shallow area. Although not a safety concern, another potential issue has to do with the trapped water becoming stagnant, dirty and smelly. Therefore, the Public Works Maintenance Department sculpts the beach to facilitate the drainage of these tide pools after they have remained for a couple of days, although in most cases the beach is self-correcting, and the water is allowed to drain on its own. Sometimes you might find a tide pool that behaves more like a waterslide or See WARM Page 48
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Warm water big contributor to topical storm activity Continued from Page 47 river than a pool. I got to witness this a few years ago in the northern area of Ocean City. In this instance, wave action was bringing more water into the low area while breaks in the retaining mound allow water to flow back into the ocean resulting in strong currents being formed in the tide pool. When this happens, the tide pool becomes far more dangerous as people playing in it might find themselves washed into the ocean. This action is the perfect model of what is happening out in the ocean as waves come across the underwater sand bar and then make their way back out to the deeper water, which is the mechanics and cause of the deadly rip currents you have heard so much about. Ocean City is a barrier island, which is a dynamic ever-changing environment, located between the ocean and a back bay and behaves in a unique way compared to other types of beaches around the world. Rip currents, tide-pools, steep dropoffs at the crest of the beach as well as other natural occurrences are all very normal and have existed for all of my years of coming to Ocean City and for hundreds of years before. What is different, are recent changes
in worldwide weather events, such as warmer ocean waters closer to shore, changes in prevailing ocean currents in recent years, increased tropical activity in the Atlantic and an overall change in climate patterns (based on historical data from NOAA). Warmer water is a major contributor to topical storm activity, which are like giant engines that use warm, moist air as fuel. All of these special circumstances can also be seen at barrier island beaches throughout the world based on prevailing weather patterns. Although I have given some cautions about tide pools, they can be fun when enjoyed safely. This season small tide pools have already formed in a couple of locations. Hopefully, you will be lucky enough to see one and pass along our cautions to the people you are with. And remember, you can always introduce yourself to the lifeguard and ask them any questions that you have. They are a more than happy to inform you about the current beach conditions. As we move into the late summer season Ocean City can expect more exciting and fun acts of nature to reveal themselves. You never know what you are going to get with Mother Nature.
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The second new moon of August — what’s known as a blue moon — rose over Ocean City earlier this week and was visible thanks in large part to the clear sky after a weekend of storms and choppy water with Tropical Storm Henri off the coast.
Unveiling Briddletown Road historical landmark signs (Aug. 27, 2021) The public is invited to join the Worcester County commissioners and members of the Briddell family, as they unveil the Briddletown Road historical landmark signs on Friday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. at 10752 Flower Street. Flower Street, from Seahawk Road to MD Route 376, runs straight through the heart of Briddletown, which was named after the Briddell family. Land records indicate that the history of Briddletown dates back to 1866, following the close of the Civil War. Thirteen individual property titles – with parcels ranging in size from one to four acres lining the main road along Flower Street in and around the Kitts Branch tributary of Trappe Creek east of the Town of Berlin – make it possible to track the community’s development. “This is where my ancestors first bought land,” said Sharon BriddellFowlis, a fifth-generation descendent of George and Martha Briddell, the first African Americans to purchase property in that era on lands that for more than a century have been recognized as Briddletown. “We felt like Briddletown was getting away from us, and there was nothing here to mark my ancestors and my great-grandfather’s contributions to the county,” Briddell-Fowlis said of her ancestors. “Our family saw a need to preserve Briddletown and to have a documented legacy of our ancestors’ accomplishment. They
helped establish and build St. Paul United Methodist Church. They also started the first black cemetery here, Evergreen Cemetery (now known as St. Paul Cemetery), out on Assateague Road in Berlin.” In 2017 Briddell-Fowlis and her sister, Sandra, presented a proposal to Worcester County for a marker. That marker became a reality on Aug. 28, 2018. Under a sunny sky, with temperatures soaring well into the 90s, county officials and Briddell family members unveiled the Briddletown interpretive sign. That panel, which is located on Flower Street beside Stephen Decatur Middle School, is accessible to the public. It maps the development of the Briddletown community and is part of a larger collection of African American interpretive panels that identify sites of historic significance to Worcester County that serve to educate the public and preserve local history. “We’re taking Briddletown back,” Tourism and Economic Development Director Melanie Pursel said. “And, we hope to see you here celebrating the rich African American heritage of this historic family and their lasting contributions to Worcester County.” The sign unveiling will take place in conjunction with the 40th annual Briddell family reunion. For more information, contact Kim Moses, public information officer, at 410-632-1194.
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Finnish army takes Soviet-controlled Vyborg By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) This week, 80 years ago, the Finns recaptured the 900year-old city of Vyborg. Prior to the Winter War, between Finland and the USSR., during the winter of 1939-40, it had been the second largest city in Finland, with a population of 80,000, and known as Viipuri. In February 1940, as the Red Army closed in on it, most of its residents were evacuated. However, about 10,000 remained. When Finland and the Soviet Union reached agreement on a peace treaty, which required cessation of Viipuri to the Soviet Union, the Finns were given 10 days to evacuate the rest of their citizens from the city. Once it passed into Soviet control, it was renamed Vyborg — the name by which it had been known prior to the independence of Finland following WWI. This was not the first time that a Russian army had occupied the city. The Russians and the Swedes battled over the city for decades in the early 14th Century, until finally agreeing that it would remain with Sweden. That changed after Russian Czar Peter the Great captured it in 1710 in the Great Northern War. For the next century, it was a part of the Russian Empire. In 1809, Sweden ceded Finland to the Russian Empire. Two years later, Czar Alexander I created the Grand Duchy of Finland, which included Vyborg. Finland declared itself independent at the end of the Great War. The city lies on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Vyborg Bay, 81 miles to the northwest of St. Petersburg and 24 miles south of Russia’s border with Finland.
The northern terminus of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, which carries natural gas 759 miles, under the Baltic Sea, from Russia to Germany — the longest sub-sea pipeline in the world — is in Vyborg. When asked by a Soviet soldier what the Finns were like, a Finn replied that, “God forgives, the Finns do not.” When the Germans offered the Finns an opportunity to reclaim territory lost in the Winter War, they leapt at it. The Finnish IV Army Corps, under the command of Gen. Karl Lennart Oesch, began advancing on Aug. 20, 1941, with its objective the recapture of Vyborg/Viipuri. Instead of directly assaulting the city, Gen. Oesch’s IV Corps worked around the northern flank and pursued the Soviets to the Vuoksi River, which, at its closest point is about 25 miles from the city. On Aug. 24, the Finnish 8th Division proceeded south of the city, across Viipuri Bay, cutting the coastal road to the city. At the same time, Gen.
Oesch’s IV Corps turned right and started coming south. The Finns occupied the city on Aug. 31 after bitter house-to-house fighting. The Red Army had lost 7,000 dead, 1,000 wounded, and 9,000 captured. Gen. Oesch’s IV Corps lost 700 killed and 2,700 wounded. The highest ranking Soviet soldier captured by the Finns was Major-Gen. Vladimir Kirpichnikov, commander of the 43rd Rifle Division, who was taken prisoner on Sept. 1. After the war, Gen. Kirpichnikov was arrested, charged with treason, tried and sentenced to death on Oct. 8, 1950. Two days later, in spite of holding the Orders of the Red Banner and Red Star (awarded for extraordinary heroism, dedication, and courage demonstrated on the battlefield), he was shot. In the Finnish capital of Helsinki, people wept for joy at the news. Of the 6,287 buildings in Viipuri, 3,807 had been destroyed. The New York Times reported, “... that the railway station
and the neighboring quarters had been completely razed, harbor facilities hammered to pieces, bridges blown up, and great factories set afire.” In a telegram to Finnish Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Baron Gustaf Mannerheim, Hitler said that he was, “...full of admiration for the bravery of the Finnish soldier,” and he conferred the Knight’s Cross on the Finnish Field Marshal. At first, after the city’s recapture, no civilians were allowed to return. At the end of September, they began to arrive, and by the end of the year, the city had a population of 9,700. By 1942, it had risen to 16,000. Shortly after the city’s recapture, all of the Finnish radio stations began Continued on Page 50
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 49 playing “Säkkijärben,” which is a very fast polka, nonstop, for nearly two weeks. The reason for this deluge of polka was that the Soviets had placed explosive charges all over the town to be detonated by a radio signal. The music, being played on all frequencies, was enough to disrupt these signals until the wily Finns could defuse the bombs. On June 19, 1944, the Red Army’s Leningrad Front, under command of Leonid Govorov, recaptured Viipuri. As a result, Govorov was named a Marshal of the Soviet Union and awarded the Order of Kutuzov. Viipuri was being defended by forces commanded by Gen. Oesch. After the war, Gen. Oesch, the son of Swiss immigrants, and a Mannerheim Cross winner, was charged and convicted of war crimes for ordering the shooting of 17 Soviet prisoners. On July 19, 1946, a Finnish military court convicted him. He was sentenced to 12 years, which sentence was reduced, on Feb. 2, 1948, to three years by an appellate court. He died in Helsinki on March 28, 1978. On March 25, 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev conferred the status of “City of Military Glory” on Vyborg, for, “courage, endurance and mass heroism, exhibited by defenders of the city in the struggle for the freedom and independence of the Motherland.”
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Letters to the editor Keep basking in masking Editor, I was saddened to read the views expressed in John Fager’s letter of Aug. 19 (“Community Should Stop Basking In The Masking”). The claims about the lack of effectiveness of mask-wearing are false and misinformed. For real science, one should refer to the 10 studies cited by the CDC, or the study by Howard, Huang, et al published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences dated Jan. 16, 2021. More enlightened cultures have practiced masking for years. Masks prevent transmission, period. Even more astonishing than the false claims was the evident lack of consideration for customers and employees. There is one statement with which I can agree, Mr. Fager’s admoNext week: Murmansk 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.
nition that “If you’re afraid of the virus, stay home.” My wife has been a loyal seven-year employee of Fager’s Island. She lives with two at-risk individuals: her 67-year-old husband and 86-year-old mother in-law. This week, after going to work and discovering her manager with full-blown covid-19, and reading the views expressed in the referenced letter, she decided to resign her position. I am grateful for her consideration and sound judgment. Dan Fields Greenbackville, Virginia
Puzzling sports complex Editor, What is puzzling to me is why are a majority of the Worcester County commissioners pursuing the construction of an outdoor sports field complex? Also, why is it that only a few local elected officials have been involved in the discussions? A final report was issued in August of 2017, entitled Economic Analysis for a Proposed New Outdoor Sports Field Complex in Worcester County, Maryland. That report raised certain concerns about the feasibility of such a project.
First off, a memo, dated 8/30/17, by the then assistant chief administrative officer for the county, that accompanied the Economic Analysis being presented to the County Commissioners stated, in part: “Since their August 1st meeting, staff has reviewed the economic analysis and determined that while the report provides good baseline data, we believe that the projected economic impact is overly optimistic.” The 2017 study reflected that some promoters or producers involved in putting on sports tournaments indicated concerns about the potential of oversaturation of these facilities in the region. I personally attended two Little League baseball tournaments this past spring. One was held at the Henry Parker complex in Salisbury, and the other was at the sports facility east of Georgetown, Delaware. In both cases, it appeared that only half of the fields were being used. The study also indicated that there were potential plans for additional fields to be privately built in Worcester and Wicomico counties. It also mentioned the sports complex in Frederica, Delaware. The 2017 study further indicated that even in a stabilized year of operContinued on Page 51
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Breaking ground on medical center (Aug. 27, 20221) Atlantic General Hospital will hold a formal groundbreaking for the new Gudelsky Family Medical Center on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. Members of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System’s administration, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors and its volunteers and associates will gather with local dignitaries, members of the Gudelsky family and other donors to the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future, and community members to commemorate the beginning of construction of the organization’s new outpatient medical center in Ocean Pines, near 10550 Racetrack Road. The new 53,000-square-foot Gudelsky Family Medical Center, conveniently located near the communities of Ocean Pines and Berlin, will include an outpatient surgery center, lab and imaging services, an additional AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy location and space for multiple specialty care practices. The project will allow Atlantic General to provide care in a less costly setting that is also more accessible to the community’s aging population. Construction is expected to be completed in 18 months. The funds raised during the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future are allowing Atlantic General
Hospital to undertake $35 million in capital projects. In addition to the new Gudelsky Family Medical Center to be built in Ocean Pines, work has included completion of the Women’s Health Center in West Ocean City in 2017, the Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center in 2018, and the modernization of the hospital’s inpatient care
areas in 2020. The Gudelsky family donated $4 million toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future, which helped the organization surpass its fundraising goal by $2.5 million. The $4 million donation is the largest single private gift Atlantic General Hospital has ever received.
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Companies and counties lined the floor of the convention center at 40th Street last week as part of the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 50 ation which could take three to five years, a government-operated facility would require a 25 percent annual operating subsidy. This is over and above the cost of land acquisition and construction costs. The report further recommended an unspecified annual payment into a reserve fund to protect the County’s investment for future capital repairs or improvements. The study also suggested that such a complex would create between 360 to 440 new jobs in the county. That appears to be overly optimistic, as well. In short, the county commissioners decided not to pursue a sports complex in 2017. That was a wise decision then, but why are they pursuing it now? Thank goodness, we have two county commissioners who are taking a much more cautious approach to a sports complex. Both Commissioner Chip Bertino and Commissioner Jim Bunting have stated that they do not want taxpayer money being spent on such a facility. Both gentlemen have expressed a concern about how the whole concept is being handled. I encourage all Worcester County residents to reach out to your respective commissioner to express any concern that you may have about the sports complex and how it is being handled. Vincent dePaul Gisriel, Jr. Ocean City
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Forty years ago, pelicans did not exist on the Maryland coast. Anyone who wanted to see one had to go to North Carolina, which at the time seemed to be the northern extent of their range. But now, they’re everywhere ... diving in the bay and ocean for food, crowding together on sandbars and soaring in small formations on their way to or from a seafood dinner. The birds have become so accustomed to the area that the ones at right were photographed from the roof of a beachfront hotel as jet fighters roared over the ocean during the 2020 OC Air Show
Pelican pop-rally In a way, these birds look prehistoric, but their history in this area doesn’t go back all that far By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) From flying unbothered through the sky among a barrage of fighter jets during the OC Air Show, to chilling along the shores of the Assawoman Bay at all hours of the day, groups of brown pelicans have become staples of the waters around Ocean City. But it wasn’t always that way. Dave Wilson, the principal of Conservation Community Consulting, said the large, big-billed birds became prominent around the resort only within the last several years, a circumstance he attributes to local birds mixing with more southern ones traveling north after breeding. Called “post breeding disbursement,” Wilson explained that groups
of pelicans are coming up now from Norfolk and other southern areas after raising their offspring. “That’s kind of what’s going on, that’s why people in Ocean City now are seeing more brown pelicans … because they’re post breeding dispersing, basically,” Wilson said. “They’re free to roam — they don’t have to stick with the kids.” Those birds, along with the ones who have been here for years, come together and create colonies that are visible everywhere from Ocean City to Assateague. “ … It’s complicated, but [they’ve been] breeding in the coastal bays from Chincoteague to Assawoman Bay for a number of years,” said Wilson, who is also the former public outreach coordinator and executive director for the Maryland Coastal
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Bays Program. Called “comically elegant” and an “unmistakable bird of the coastal waters” on wildlife websites, brown pelicans have graced the shores of the Delmarva peninsula for more than three decades. Before that there were none, or almost none. Dave Brinker, a regional ecologist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, discovered the first regional brown pelican nest in Maryland in 1987 on an island off of south point. At that time, he had no idea the species would grow as much as it has. “If you told me there would be 2,500 or 3,000 breeding pairs around the Delmarva in 20 years … it would be crazy,” Brinker said. “But there are probably 2,500 to 3,000 breeding pairs of pelicans on the Delmarva Peninsula in the summers.” He added that from his research, the number across the region has stayed steady for the past 10 to 15 years, with a noticeable growth spurt in the ’90s and early 2000s. “Since then, the numbers in the Delmarva area I think fluctuate year to year but they don’t seem to be increasing at the rate they were back in the ’90s,” he said. Brown pelicans have made a remarkable comeback since the 1970s, when they were listed as an endangered species because of pollutants, such as the now-banned insecticide DDT, which also ravaged the osprey and eagle population. Today, pelicans are no longer endangered (and ospreys and eagles abound as well) and are expected to keep nesting in the area. Brinker said they are one of an
array of bird species that breed in the area. “Worcester County has the longest list of different species of birds that are preserved in the state of Maryland,” he said. “Some are forest birds, some are beach birds, some are colonial nesting water birds, some are waterfowl that are now up in Canada but will be down here for the winter; the avian fauna of Worcester County is really diverse.” Brinker added that birds can be seen pretty much anywhere around the region, with brown pelicans visible from just about any beach. Wilson also said that climate change attributes to the influx of birds like brown pelicans, which are the only type that breed in the area. “There’s a lot of species we’re kind of losing because of climate change,” Wilson explained. “But we’re gaining some things like brown pelicans in bigger numbers, glossy ibis, white ibis … they never used to be seen here at any time, but now they are coming up right after they are done breeding and we suspect that they are going to be breeding the coastal bays in the next couple of years.” Wilson said the food supply and tree structure, which succumb to climate change, dictate the types of bird species that breed in the area. As for pelicans, he said people can expect to keep seeing them until midto late-October and then sporadically when southern winds blow through in the winter. “When it gets to be 55 or 60, some juveniles will accidentally fly in, be here a couple of days, and then fly back,” Wilson said.
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POLICE/COURTS
Forged check Gleniece Marie Walker, 50, of Salisbury was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 17 near 59th Street in forgery charges and attempted theft for an amount between $1,500 and $25,000. Police were called to a bank near 59th Street where they were given a photocopy of a counterfeit check for $2,897.31 that was connected to an Ocean Pines Association account, and payable to Walker. Detectives contacted the treasurer of the association who said the check number on the forged document was originally written to another company for a “much more significant amount than $2,897.31,” according to court documents. Walker initially walked into the bank to cash the check, police said, though tellers at the bank flagged the check because of the way it appeared and did not hand over any cash. Police
added that Walker was apprehended near 65th Street and admitted she knew the check to be counterfeit.
Concealed weapon Kylee A. Lawhorne, 19, of Wilmington, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Aug. 18 near 94th Street and charged with possessing a dangerous concealed weapon. Police said Lawhorne was stopped for a traffic violation and when they approached her, they noticed a wooden club between the driver’s seat and the door. Officer searched the vehicle and confiscated the club.
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other traffic violations. Police said they received a report of a car swerving all over Coastal Highway near 77th Street, nearly striking a sign in the median. Officers spotted the car and followed it for a few blocks before stopping it near 83rd street, though when the driver pulled over, he hit the curb and drove on it for about eight feet. Frock, police said, was the driver of the vehicle and an investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol.
Refusing to show I.D. Sebastian U. Farnsworth, 19 and
Joshua Cain Wagner, 19, both of Bristol, Pennsylvania were arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 18 near First Street on the Boardwalk and charged with failing to provide identification. Officers spotted three individuals riding their bicycles on the Boardwalk near Fifth Street and called them over to let them know they were in violation of city code. But rather than go over to the officer, police noted, Farnsworth, Wagner and another individual fled, eventually being spotted and stopped in a hotel parking lot near First Street. Police said none of the three men Continued on Page 55
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Bruce Edmond Frock, 50, of Audubon, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at 10 p.m. on Aug. 17 near 83rd Street and charged with DUI, reckless driving, and various
Stabbing in Ocean City leads to high-speed police pursuit By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) Two people face serious charges after stabbing a man and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in Berlin. Richard J. White, 35, of Grasonville, Maryland, and Ashley C. Felton, 31, of Chester, Maryland were arrested by Ocean City Police just after 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 on Friendship Road and charged with firstdegree assault, two counts of second-deRichard J. White gree assault and various other charges. Police said an argument started near Seventh Street and Baltimore Avenue between a group of people on mopeds and White and Felton, Ashley C. Felton who were in an SUV. Officers reviewed GoPro footage captured by the victim, which showed he and the others on scooters stopped behind the SUV being driven by Felton. At that point, the argument had already started, police said. The video showed White get out of the vehicle at a red light and get into an argument with the scooter operators, and after he got back into the SUV, the car was put into reverse and struck one of the scooters before driving away. The victim was heard yelling obscenities after the incident and started chasing after the vehicle. Once he caught up with the SUV, Fel-
ton allegedly turned into him, causing him to crash and fall. He got back onto the scooter and continued chasing the SUV, according to court documents, and then the camera’s battery died. But City Watch video was able to fill in the gaps, police noted, which show the victim pulling up next to the SUV at a red light when Felton opened her door and caused him to crash again. White got out of the vehicle from the passenger side, court documents show, and chased after him when eventually, the victim and his brother were standing in front of White in fighting stances. White tackled both men on the sidewalk, struck the victim then retreated to the SUV, police said, and when the victim got up to chase him again, he stopped and grabbed the left side of his chest, realizing he had been stabbed. Felton and White left the scene, and police broadcasted a description of the two suspects. Berlin Police located the vehicle near Route 50, but said Felton tried to evade them before being stopped on Friendship Road. Ocean City EMS personnel treated the victim for his injuries before Maryland State Police flew him to Tidal Health in Salisbury with nonlife-threatening injuries. Felton was charged with one additional count of first-degree assault, two additional counts of second-degree assault, and several traffic violations. White was also charged with reckless endangerment.
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 54 were cooperative at first and refused to provide identification, so they were placed in handcuffs and detained. Farnsworth resisted at first, police said, and officers used a maneuver to get him onto the ground so they could put the cuffs on.
the ground to make sure it was alcohol before placing him in handcuffs. Gomez told police that he is a user and that he may have heroin on him. After a search, police said, he was found to have four baggies, each with a wax piece of paper labeled the picture of a clown and containing heroin.
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Kimberly Nicole Byington, 24, of Salisbury was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 2 a.m. on Aug. 19 near 44th Street and Coastal Highway and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license and various other violations. Police said Byington was stopped for a traffic infraction and an investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol. When asked for identification, police said, Byington told officers she did not have her license with her and that it was suspended due to a previous DUI. Police added that after Byington performed several tests, she was placed into the patrol car and read her Miranda Rights. Then, police said, she was asked to sign to acknowledge she knew her rights, and she screamed, “I’m not signing ****! I’m not doing any more tests! I’m not doing anything!” She was then transported to the Public Safety building for processing.
Latoya Monique Godwin, 38, of Milford, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at 1:42 a.m. on Aug. 20 near 74th Street and charged with possession of drugs and paraphernalia, as well as various traffic violations. Police said Godwin was stopped for numerous traffic infractions and an investigation revealed she was in possession of what officers suspected was cocaine as well as a roughly two-inch straw. The investigation also revealed she was driving on a revoked license.
Indecent exposure Maureen C. McHale, 41, of Hatboro, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 19 outside of a restaurant near 94th Street and charged with indecent exposure. Officers responded to reports of a woman passed out on a bench in the parking lot of the restaurant, and when they arrived, they found McHale lying down with her arms thrown above her head. When asked if she could sit up, police said, McHale said she could, but instead lifted her shirt and exposed her bra. McHale was asked again by officers to sit up, but this time lifted her bra with both hands and exposed her breasts. After being placed under arrest for indecent exposure, she said, “I’m going to ******* kill you, just you see,” according to police.
Drug possession Herman Gomez, Jr., 49, of Philadelphia was arrested by Ocean City Police at 6:36 p.m. on Aug. 19 near Third Street on the Boardwalk and charged with possession of drugs and paraphernalia. Gomez was seen carrying an open alcoholic beverage on the Boardwalk. Police told Gomez it was illegal to have an open container of alcohol on any public way in Ocean City. He reportedly replied that he did not know and that he would throw it out. As Gomez walked to the garbage to throw the beverage away, police said, the officer stopped him and took the can from his hands and poured it onto
Switchblade knife Michael Lee Sanders, 31, of New Oxford, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 near 55th Street and charged with possession of a dangerous concealed weapon among other things. Police stopped Sanders for running a red light and it was soon discovered that he was driving on a suspended license. When officers asked Sanders to step out of the car, police said, he questioned the reasoning and refused to get out, ultimately leading to a struggle between the accused and an officer. Once out, police said, Sanders was placed in handcuffs and told he was under arrest for driving with an out-ofstate suspended license. A search of Sanders found he was in possession of a switchblade knife.
Boardwalk smoking Aaron Nash DuBois, 35, of Burkeville, Virginia was arrested by Ocean City Police at 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 21 near Caroline Street and the Boardwalk and charged with possession of drugs. DuBois was stopped after he was seen smoking on the Boardwalk, police said, and during the encounter he said he was aware of the ordinances pertaining to the Boardwalk and that they would not see him smoking there again. A little bit later, police said, the officer determined he should issue a ticket to DuBois on the basis that he was aware of the city code and as he was writing the citation, the officer noticed blotches of red stains on DuBois’s shirt. DuBois told the officer the stains were ketchup, police said, but a little while later, DuBois started acting out of the ordinary and pacing around while reaching for random spots around his body. Dubois gave the officer consent to search him, police added, which resulted in two pipes, what officers suspected was cocaine, a spoon containing a white burnt residue, and a joint.
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Town of Snow Hill hires manager to start work Sept. 8 (Aug. 27, 2021) The Snow Hill Mayor and Town Council have hired a new town manager, Rick Pollitt Jr. of Allen, Maryland. Town officials said Pollitt brings to the position decades of experience as a municipal manager, long-term professional connections to business leaders and local, state, regional and federal officials, and a reputation of integrity. Pollitt served as a city manager for more than two decades beRick Politt Jr. tween the cities of Fruitland and Crisfield. He also was elected and served two, four-year, terms as the first county executive in Wicomico County. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Washington College, and has served on numerous boards and commissions, one of them being past president of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo). Pollitt also has an extensive track record in supporting initiatives of diversification and environmental protection, town officials said. Pollitt was selected as the next town manager through a competitive national search. Mayor Jennifer Jewell has been performing town manager and mayoral duties concurrently since taking office in June. A Town Manager Search Committee was formed by the mayor, consisting of five residents representing varying interests, including a business owner, town employee, and Councilwoman Melisa Weidner. The search committee worked independently of the mayor to narrow down the pool of over 27 candidates. The final candidates were invited to spend a day in Snow Hill, visiting businesses and touring the town, as well as meeting with staff, interviewing with both the search committee and the mayor, and finally making a public presentation in which all attendees were invited to ask questions of the candidate. Comments were gathered from the public, staff and search committee, and presented to Jewell, who then reviewed the candidates with the council. After discussing the information gathered and qualifications of the candidates, the council then voted unanimously to offer the position to Pollitt. Officials believe the town is in position to see exponential progress in strengthening municipal infrastructure and boosting economic development, given the recent announcement of two significant financial awards and the launch of the new paddleboat, the Black Eyed Susan, managed by Washington’s Inc. Pollitt will begin his new role as Snow Hill town manager on Sept. 8.
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OBITUARIES ERIN MILLER Charlotte Erin Kenyon Miller, 22, passed away on Aug. 17, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born on Jan. 2, 1999, in Wicomico County, Maryland, to Daniel Miller and Jennifer Cox and grew up in Berlin, Maryland. She grew up living in Ocean Pines, and Erin Miller had numerous friends from her time at Showell Elementary, Berlin Intermediate, Stephen Decatur Middle, and Stephen Decatur High schools. As a child she swam with the Hammerheads in Ocean Pines, and spent time in the Brownies. She grew up spending a lot of time with her friends at the beach, and collecting stray animals to bring back home to raise. Erin lived in Colorado for a brief time after school, returning to Maryland and eventually giving birth to her beautiful daughter, River. Recently, Erin and River were living in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her mother, Jenna, and step-father, Jay. Erin loved her daughter, River, with all of her heart, she loved her brother, Joshua, and she loved all kinds of music. Her friends were important to her, and she found wisdom and solace in the words of Emily Dickinson. She liked to read fantasy fiction, loved unique clothing, and often expressed her feelings in words and drawings. She was a beautiful girl with a huge heart, that felt so deeply that it often overwhelmed her. She is free now, free from the pain she felt, free from the need to hide from it, and free from the sadness it caused her. She will be missed as deeply as she was loved. She leaves behind her daughter, River Emily; brother, Joshua Miller; father, Daniel Miller; mother, Jennifer Cox and step-father, Jay Cox; step-sister, Carly Cox; grandfather, Fred Miller; grandmother, Sandy Huss; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. There will be a forthcoming Celebration of Life with details to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction at: https://wocowarriors.org/donate/. Carolina Cremation of Charlotte and Salisbury is assisting the Miller family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com. JOHN SHEPARD PARKER “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” Psalm 116:15 After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, John Shepard Parker, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 20, 2021, with his wife, Paulette, step-daughter, Susie and close friend, Joyce, by his bed-
side. Paulette and John were married for 21 years. He was predeceased by his parents, John Wesley Parker and Mildred Shepard Parker. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Sean Parker; daughter, Rebecca Parker; step-son, Bobby Dancy; stepdaughter, Susie GorJohn Parker don; grandson, Parker Smith; step-granddaughters, Karly Gordon and Maicie Stern, (husband Ryan Stern); and step-great-grandchildren, Carson and Everly. He attended Randolph-Macon College (1955-56) and American University with a BA in Philosophy (1956-59). He then attended the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and received a Bachelor of Divinity in 1962. He was admitted to the Virginia Conference Probationer and made a deacon in 1960 and ordained an elder in full connection in 1964. He served as a United Methodist pastor for 35 years (1960-1995) throughout Virginia. He had the following appointments: Graham Road-Falls Church (1962-64), St. Lukes-Falls Church (1964-65), Clinical Pastoral Education, Hospital Chaplaincy at Sibley Hospital, Washington, D.C., which included training in pastoral counseling; Chaplain Lakeland Ohio Hospital (1965-74). Asbury-Harrisonburg (1974-76), Melrose-Lottsburg (197678), Forest (1978-82), Northview (1982-84), Kernstown-Wincester (1984-87), Gloucester-Mathews (1987-89), ChesterbrookMcLean (1989-93), and St. MarksManassas (1993-95). John enjoyed jogging, bicycling, hiking and skiing. He and Paulette, (who worked for the CIA) were assigned to Turkey from 2001-2004. Upon returning to the U.S, they moved to Colorado and traveled overseas working in Embassies for 10 years. In 2014 they moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, and came to Ocean Pines, Maryland, Aug. 20, 2020. Memorial Service to be held at Community Church, 11227 Racetrack Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811, on Sept. 4, 2021, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Alzheimer’s research. JUDY ANN EICHELBERGER York Judy Ann Eichelberger, 80, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. She was the wife of Ronald P. Eichelberger, sharing 60 years of marriage. Judy was born in York, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14, 1940. Continued on Page 57
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 56 Her father, Dale E. Good, died when she was very young. She was raised by her mother, Mary Mae (Good) Smith and her adoptive father, Dr. Philip A. Smith. Judy graduated from William Penn Senior High School, Class of 1958. Following graduation, ambitious and aided by her commercial, business J. Eichelberger education she quickly found a job at the Carew Steel Corp in York. There, she rose through the ranks to become the executive secretary to the company president. Also, it was at this company that she later met her husband to be, Ron, during a business meeting. After their marriage in 1961, Ron’s company transferred them to Atlanta where they acquired many new and lasting friendships. After four years they were transferred back to York during a great revival in the game of tennis. Being small, but athletic, she quickly acquired the necessary skills, and joined the Wynfield Tennis Club where she was an active player and participant in local tournaments for many years. In 1998, Judy and Ron acquired a house in Marina Village, a new development within Ocean Pines, Maryland. There she perfected her golfing skills, kayaking, and pursued all of the benefits of oceanside living. Judy was a good conversationalist and loved to regale friends with hilarious stories of their lively toy poodle, Barney. Later she doted on their standard poodles, Bert and Ernestine. In addition to their dogs, she and husband, Ron, shared a love of automobiles. They were proud owners of vintage cars and won many awards at regional car shows. They enjoyed being spectators at sports car racing and made annual treks to Daytona and Limerock. In addition to her husband, Judy is survived by her brother, Michael Smith and his wife, Sharon, of York and nephews, Christopher M. Smith of Wenonah, New Jersey, and Sean M. Smith of Eagle, Idaho. She also leaves half-siblings, Arlene Barnhart, David Smith and Cara Smith, as well as brother-in-law, Robert Eichelberger and his wife, Rebecca, of Hoschton, Georgia; niece, Audrey Bowen of York, and nephews, Jeffrey Eichelberger of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and John Eichelberger of Atlanta, Georgia. She will be missed by her “pretend” family, Larry Diehl, wife, Kristine, and their children, Grace and Julian of Wilmington, Delaware. Judy also leaves six cousins, Deanna Redinger, Stuart Stabley, Jay Frey, Greg Frey, Steve Kinneman and Jeffery Frey, to cherish her memory. A funeral service was held on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the Etzweiler
Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York, with burial in Mount Rose Cemetery. To reflect Judy’s love of animals, memorial contributions may be made to the York County SPCA, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, Pennsylvania 17406. The family wishes to thank caregivers from Guiding Hands Elder Care and Memorial White Rose Home Health & Hospice for their services. Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, www.etzweilerfuneralhome.com. WILLIAM DONALD SMITH Berlin William Donald Smith, age 92, died on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at his home. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Mack and Elsie (Rodney) Smith. He was preceded by his wife, Carole Cropper Smith, in 2020; his son, Roger William Smith W. Smith, in 1985; and sister, Norma Young. Surviving are his daughters, Deborah Frene and her husband, Steve, of Berlin, Diane S. Brissey and partner, J.R. Lanz, of Berlin, and Jennifer S. Amrhein and her husband, Jack, of Abingdon, Maryland.
There are eight grandchildren, Jason Parker, Lindsay Ashton, Lauren and Sarah Brissey, Rachel Burdeshaw, Matthew Brissey, and Eric and Laura Amrhein. Also surviving is a sister, Betty Bush and her husband, Lewis. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Buckingham High School, and attended Goldy Beacom College. He was owner/operator of Smith Real Estate and Insurance Company. A pillar of the community, he was a member, deacon and trustee of Buckingham Presbyterian Church, member of the Fraternal Order of Redmen, Berlin Lions Club, Berlin Revitalization Committee, president of the Purnell Foundation, instrumental in building the baseball fields for the Berlin Little League, and active in acquiring the Taylor House Museum. A graveside service will be private for the family at Evergreen Cemetery. A memorial service will held at a later date. Rev. Mark Piedmonte will officiate. A donation in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; or Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 South Main St., Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
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Record-setting MidAtlantic tournament huge success (Aug. 27, 2021) The 30th annual Mid-Atlantic tournament was one for the record books. Records were set in several categories including two before the first day of fishing when a tournament record field of 203 boats were entered, breaking the previous record of 183 set last year. Additionally, the total purse of $5,929,050 eclipsed the previous tournament record purse of just over $4 million set last year as well. While the 2020 MidAtlantic created quite a stir when two 800-pound-plus blue marlin were weighed minutes apart on the final day of the tournament, this year’s event saw the tournament record for that species broken and then broken again a day later. Day Five of the tournament saw rain cover both tournament venues – Ocean City, Maryland and Cape May, New Jersey. A total of 176 boats had last Friday left to fish and while some of the categories may have seemed out of reach, there is always that chance because it only takes one bit. Day Five, also known as “Moving Day” at the MidAtlantic, always seems to have its drama and this year it couldn’t have been scripted any better. Jon Duffie’s Billfisher out of of Ocean City, was at the scale at 5 p.m. when the evening’s weigh-in session got underway and the crowd had already gathered as the word had spread that he had a monster blue marlin aboard. However, jaws dropped when they saw the size of the massive blue stretched out in the cockpit of Billfisher. Angler Billy Gurlach battled the huge marlin for 3.5 hours on an 80-pound outfit and Duffie reported they had the leader in hand over two dozen times before they were able to sink the gaff. The marlin’s tail hung through Billfisher’s transom door as it sat at the scale and it required a skiff to assist with pulling the fish from the boat through the door so it could be hoisted to the scale. Once on the dock Weighmaster Frank Ingram, assisted by other tournament staff, stretched the measuring tape and noted the length at 136.5 inches, and while she was only 1.5 inches longer than Wolverine’s 958-pounder weighed the day before, the girth of 80 inches had everyone thinking it may be a grander. It took eight men to heft the monster up onto the scale and it got very quiet as Ingram noted the weight before yelling out “1,135 pounds!” Not only did it break the tournament
record set the previous day, but the marlin is also a state record for Maryland. The previous state record was a 1,062-pound blue marlin caught by Robert Farris in 2009. Billfisher’s blue marlin took the top prize in the category and netted the crew $1,167,762. Rocky Hardison of Beaufort, North Carolina, aboard his Wolverine finished in second place with his 958-pounder caught on Day Four and received $198,716, while Larry Hesse’s Goin’ in Deep out of Manasquan, New Jersey, finished in third place with his 681pounder caught on Day One and won $412,237. See MIDATLANTIC Page 55
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Bubba Almony, far right, takes a picture with, from left, personal trainer Easa Taha, Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali and Muhammed Ali, Jr. Camacho-Ali is slated to speak before Bubba’s Celebrity Basketball Game on Saturday. The charity event focused on raising funds for bullying and mental health awareness as well as cancer tips off at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $10.
Fundraiser event touts big names Bubba’s Charity Basketball Game will feature athletes, celebrities for three causes By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The star-studded Bubba’s Charity Basketball Game will tip off Saturday from the Worcester County Recreation Center with a veritable list of who’s who in attendance. The festivities are set to kick off with a fan fest at noon, followed by the game at 5 p.m. Bubba Almony, the event organizer and its namesake, said the event will feature Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali — legendary boxer Muhammed Ali’s second wife — former NFL stars Terrell Owens, Domonique RodgersCromartie and Jacoby Jones, and a slew of other figures. “I’m so thankful for the recreation center,” Almony said. “They have been so helpful in planning this. They’ve been very helpful. It’s nice to work with people like that. They don’t give you a hard time and they see the blessing that’s going to come out to the shore.” The event is both indoors and outdoors. Masks are strongly recommended for the indoor component of the event. Local and state officials, as well as representatives from every branch of the military, are also expected to attend the charity fundraiser that’s focused on bullying, mental health and cancer. Multiple commendations are set to
be handed out for those who have made a charitable impact on the Worcester County area. Snow Hill Mayor Dr. Jennifer Jewell is expected to proclaim Aug. 28 as “Bubba Almony Day” in the town. Almony called Camacho-Ali’s address one of the event’s most important features. He said he became acquainted with Ali’s second wife and
‘I was bullied a little bit as a kid and, most importantly for those who don’t understand bullying, (we’ll be) telling them what it means and teaching them that they are valuable assets to the world themselves,’ Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali, Muhammed Ali’s second wife her son Muhammed Ali Jr., through his bodyguard work. Camacho-Ali said events like these are crucial to hammer home messages that everyone should hear. “For someone who has a platform to come to a small town or area in which a lot of the children need to be united and to get some kind of inspiration, it’s important,” she said. “As a little girl when I was around leaders and officials, meeting great leaders back in the day — Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, James Bowen — people of that era were so important. When I heard them, I was excited. I was excited to meet Cassius Marcel-
lus Clay (Muhammed Ali) at that time. I was inspired to see people take their time and come and say something, deliver a message. That was the most exciting thing for me.” The Chicago native said the issue of bullying is close to her, as it’s an experience she grew up with. “I was bullied a little bit as a kid and, most importantly for those who don’t understand bullying, (we’ll be) telling them what it means and teaching them that they are valuable assets to the world themselves,” CamachoAli said. “I’ll try to give them the most highlighted points of what it means to be alive, to be kind, what is the reward for being kind, things like that. We want to open doors for them and give them direction, show them how to get guidance.” If Muhammed Ali were alive today, Camacho-Ali said he would have loved this event. “I’ve seen the shine on his face when he sees young people being in a place where they get excited and the adrenaline starts kicking up,” she said. “Even to see him, seeing people look at him, they just shine. He would enjoy the fact that I’ve continued this legacy because when everybody is inspired by Muhammed Ali, you have to understand he was inspired by me as a young girl. That sent him on a train to success. He patterned himself around me to be excited.” Tickets for the event cost $10 and can be purchased by calling 443-4620696. For more information, visit https://bubbaalmony.com.
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Florida man sets state mark with 1,135-lb. blue marlin (Aug. 27, 2021) A Florida angler is the new Maryland state record holder for a blue marlin, which he caught on Aug. 20 during the MidAtlantic fishing tournament, based out of Cape May, New Jersey and Ocean City, Maryland. Billy Gerlach, 41, of Jupiter, Florida, broke the state’s 12-year-old standing record for the Atlantic Division, with a 1,135-pound blue marlin — Makaira nigricans — caught aboard the Billfisher. After a few hours of trolling 70 miles offshore near Washington Canyon, Gerlach said he “was praying for a bite,” when he felt a hit. The battle to reel in the “grander” blue marlin took more than three hours, using a Joe Yee Super Plunger for a lure. The blue marlin was officially certified by tournament weighmaster Francis Ingram at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. A Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist con-
firmed the catch. It measured 136.5 inches with a girth of 80 inches. “I’ve been waiting for that bite my whole life,” Gerlach said. The blue marlin was donated to area food banks and parts of the fish were collected for scientific research. The department maintains state records for sport fish in four divisions – Atlantic, Chesapeake, Nontidal, and Invasive – and awards plaques to anglers who achieve record catches. Fish caught from privately-owned, fee-fishing waters are ineligible for consideration. Anglers who think they have a potential record catch should download and fill out the state record application and call 443-569-1381 or 410-2608325. The department recommends the fish be immersed in ice water to preserve its weight until it can be checked, confirmed, and certified.
MidAtlantic purse tops $5.9 million, 203 boats entered Continued from Page 58 Worthy of note is the prize money differential is based on the level of tournament sanctioned calcuttas, also known as side bets, the participant enters. The more they enter, the more they can win. A total of 43 blue marlin were released and nine were boated. The white marlin category remained unchanged on Day Five and Anthony Martina’s Sea Wolf from Middletown, Delaware, took the top prize of $1,017,127 for his 82-pounder weighed last Wednesday. Art Boykin’s Berlin-based Lucky Duck II, finished in second place with an 80-pounder weighed last Monday and took home $162,604. Andrew Dotterweich of Jupiter, Florida, aboard his Fish On finished in third place with a 75-pounder and re-
ceived $680,387. A total of 475 white marlin were released and 16 were weighed. The tuna division saw nearly two dozen big eyes weighed during the fiveday tournament as well as dozens of yellowfin tuna, including one of 172 pounds caught by Nicole Scotti on Gina Addeo’s Gina Lisa from Staten Island, New York. However, it would be the big eyes dominating the leaderboard and Chip Caruso from Colts Neck, New Jersey, aboard his Pipe Dreamer swept the top two places with big eyes of 235 and 227 pounds weighed on Day Three to win a total of $1,000,065. Bob Hugin of Summit, New Jersey, aboard his The Right Place finished in third place with a 188-pounder weighed on Day One and won $244,556. The dolphin category saw the biggest
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Billy Gerlach of Jupiter, Florida, broke the state’s 12-year-old standing record for the Atlantic Division, with a 1,135-pound blue marlin, caught aboard the Billfisher last Friday, during the 30th annual MidAtlantic fishing tournament. The fish was weighed at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City.
shakeup on the last day as all three places changed. Danny Veid’s Amarula Sun from Tarpon Springs, Florida, took the top prize of $98,441 for his 45-pounder, followed by Tinton Falls, New Jersey’s Ken Hager on his Taylor Jean with a 36-pounder that was worth $36,707. Randy Gibbs of Houston, Texas, aboard his Picasso Moon finished in third place and won $16,826 for his 33pounder. In the wahoo division, Tom Perry of Pasadena, Maryland, aboard his Just
One More weighed a 58-pounder on Day Five. Perry’s wahoo was the heaviest in the category and won $63,614. Amarula Sun’s angler Danny Veid’s (Tarpon Springs, Florida) wahoo of 57 pounds weighed on Day Three took second place and $68,614. Kevin Moore’s Pasadena, Maryland-based Reel Moore finished in third place and received $3,055 for his 50-pounder caught on Day Four. For the full list of winners and prize money awarded, visit www.themidatlantic.com.
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OCMC to host 63rd Labor Day tournament By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 27, 2021) The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 63rd annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament kicks off next weekend. Final registration for the tournament, the resort’s longest-running fishing competition, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Ocean City Marlin Club on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City. Teams can also register in advance by calling the Marlin Club at 410-2131613. Seventy-five percent of the entry fee will be returned in guaranteed prize money. The tournament is open to both Marlin Club boat members and nonmembers. The cost to participate is $500 per boat. Anglers are eligible to fish two of three days: Friday, Sept. 3, Saturday, Sept. 4 and/or Sunday, Sept. 6. Participants can leave from either the Indian River inlet or Ocean City inlet. One hundred points will be awarded for each released white marlin, sailfish and spearfish. Anglers will earn 150 points for blue marlin released. Added entry-level calcuttas, or wagering pools, which range in cost from $200 to $500, for billfish re-
lease are available. In addition, anglers can sign up for the daily billfish release division, which costs $500 to enter. Winner takes all. A billfish release calcutta for boats 34 feet and smaller is also available. It costs $500 to enter and is winner takes all. A Master Angler Award, named in honor of William O. Fenwick, former OCMC board member and Labor Day tournament co-chair for over a decade, will be presented to the person who self-hooks and releases the most billfish. Last year, the Marlin Club included a Heaviest White Marlin division. The minimum size to be eligible to weigh a billfish is 70 inches. Limit of one boated billfish per boat per day. There are three added entry-level calcuttas in the division - $200, $300 and $500. “Marlin fishing is up and down. One week it’s red hot and then the next week it’s not,” said Jimmy Giles, co-chair of the tournament with Gary Stamm. “Typically, the peak is August to the end of September. The Labor Day tournament falls right in the middle of that cycle, so we anticipate good fishing.” There are also divisions for heaviest meatfish (tuna and dolphin)
brought to the scale. The anglers who boat the three heaviest tuna (yellowfin, big eye or longfin) and dolphin will win prize money. Added entry-level calcuttas for meatfish cost $200, $300 and $500. The minimum qualifying weight for tuna is 30 pounds and 10 pounds for dolphin. Daily catches will be weighed at
Sunset Marina in West Ocean City from 6-8 p.m. Last year, 36 boat entered and 103,550 was distributed among the winners. “We saw a good jump in participation last year and we hope that continues,” Giles said. For more information, call the Marlin Club at 410-213-1613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.
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The Stephen Decatur golf team won its first match of the season on Tuesday at Rum Pointe in Berlin. Pictured, from left, are Jacob Bauer, AJ Kolb, Kole Kohut, Evan Oglesby and Abby Wesche.
Decatur golf team wins first competition of 2021 season By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 27, 2021) While the rest of the Stephen Decatur High School fall sports teams are still in pre-season practices, the golf team kicked off its season with a victory on Tuesday at Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links in Berlin. Six schools participated in the match. Decatur finished with a team score of 164 to take top honors. Parkside came in second with a 175 and James M. Bennett took third with 205. Decatur was led by sophomore Evan Oglesby, who shot a 39 and earned medalist honors.
Also contributing to the win was sophomore Kole Kohut (40), senior Abby Wesche (41) and sophomore AJ Kolb (45). “The team played Dan Stearman really well with this being our first match of the season,” said Decatur Coach Dan Stearman. “I’m looking for us to have a good season and competing for a Bayside title.” The next match is Tuesday at River Run Golf Club in Berlin at 3:30 p.m. The rest of the Decatur sports teams will begin their competitive seasons in two weeks.
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Surf competitions attract small percentage By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Aug. 27, 2021) The Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association schedules roughly six contests every year. With this in mind, I thought it might be an idea to do a column on competitive surfing. Most people who surf don’t compete. It’s estimated that only 1 to 2 percent of the total world’s surfing population are competitors. Unlike a lot of other sports, it isn’t necessary to have a contest or keep any kind of score to enjoy the activity. But for those with the desire, the availability is certainly there. There are various organizations around the world that maintain competitive schedules with the highest level under the umbrella of the World Surfing League. This is surfing on a professional scale with a “major” league tour holding events around the world.
This is the World Contest Tour or “WCT.” or simply “CT.” as it is known. There is also a “minor” league or World Qualifying Series (“WQS),” or simply “QS” as it is known. It serves as a path to the WCT for those that place highest and amass enough points. The ESA has also come under the auspices of the WSL in an effort to have common standards and compatibility, though it certainly remains on an amateur level. Pro surfing has only been around for about 50 years. In the early days, some of the world’s best didn’t think contested surfing was appropriate. The notion was that surfing was more of an art form and shouldn’t be judged. Thought and attitude has changed a lot since those times, though, as was mentioned before, only a very small percentage of surfers actually compete. In my mind, one of the best benefits to contest surfing is a certain legitimacy as far as municipalities are
concerned. In Ocean City, I’m convinced that contests go a long way in giving credibility to surfing. It seems very logical in a seaside community but not everyone will feel that way. Interestingly, in early Hawaiian culture, a spouse or home or piece of land could be won and attained due to one’s surfing prowess. This could occur at times of big swells and favorable conditions. All activity would be put on hold when the swell showed and desirable conditions prevailed. In a recent conversation with Stephen Decatur High School student Kai Ross, I learned that length of ride was highly valued in these long-ago Hawaiian cultures. Such is not the
case in modern surf contests. Radical, committed, functional maneuvers gain the highest points in today’s events. The bywords for any surf contest judge are speed, power and flow. So there you have it, a few words regarding competitive or contest surfing. It isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for those that are interested there’s great availability and organization right here in this area through the DMV District of the ESA. For more information, check out surfesa.org to attain more insight on the activity of our district, upcoming events, and the ESA in general. – Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop
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Platform tennis tournament seeks players and sponsors (Aug. 27, 2021) The Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Club will host its third annual benefit tournament on Sept. 25, at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center. This year, the club has dedicated the tournament to Jim Freeman, a strong supporter of platform tennis who passed away on March 15 after a battle with cancer. Freeman served the U.S. Marines with honor and later worked for 31 years as a seventh-grade science teacher at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. He retired to Ocean Pines with his wife, June, and became an active member of the platform tennis community. The Platform Tennis Club will donate all tournament proceeds to Semper Fi & America’s Fund, a nonprofit “dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.” “Our friend Jim was a proud Marine, and a multi-term president and passionate advocate for our Platform Tennis Club,” tournament co-organizer Karen Kaplan said. “He is sorely missed. We respectfully request that all entry fees, donations, and sponsorships be donated in honor of Jim to the Semper Fi & America’s Fund Charity, which provides many vital layers of services to members of all service
branches and their families.” All platform tennis clubs in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania may compete. Individual players may also enter. The entry deadline is Sept. 11, and the entry fee is a $50 donation, per player. To download an entry form, visit https://oceanpines.org/documents/1 0184/89280/SemperFi.9.25.21.3.pdf. Entry checks may be made payable to Semper Fi/America’s Fund, “in Memory of Jim Freeman,” and mailed with an entry form to Michael Petito, 4 Long Court, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811. The Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Club is also seeking sponsors for the event. Gold sponsors, $500, get their names on the event banner, an announcement at the event, a video “thank you” post, and a mention on social media. Silver sponsors, $250, get their name on the banner, an announcement at the event, and a mention on social media. Bronze sponsors, $100, get an announcement at the event and a mention on social media. Sponsorship checks may also be made payable to Semper Fi/America’s Fund, “in Memory of Jim Freeman,” and mailed to Michael Petito, 4 Long Court, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811. For questions or more information, email oppaddle2020@gmail.com.
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Tom Sawyer rushes to ocean following Del. spring rescue (Aug. 27, 2021) Juvenile grey seal Tom Sawyer was released back into the ocean on Aug. 11, at Assateague State Park. Tom Sawyer was rescued from Delaware on April 19, in coordination with the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute. Upon arrival to the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center, it was determined that Tom Sawyer was suffering from an eye ulcer, lungworm infection, and injuries to his flipper and mouth. The Animal Health and Rescue teams immediately went to work to stabilize Tom and treat his lungworm infection. Once the teams were able to clear his lungworm infection, and his eye and flipper fully healed, they could turn their attention to his tooth and jaw injuries. Through radiographs and working with a veterinary dental specialist, the team was able to assess the extent of his injuries. It was determined that he had a symphysis fracture, located where the right and left sides of the lower jaw connect at the chin. In addition, they ruled out any major tooth injuries and found that previous infections had cleared. After diagnosis, Tom was sedated and received a temporary acrylic bridge to stabilize the lower jaw. Tom was now well on his way to his final test before being released. Before Tom was officially cleared for release, there was one more hurdle to cross or fence to paint. The Animal Health and Rescue teams challenged Tom to a live prey test. During most of Tom’s stay, he was not fed live fish, but that did not stop him from devouring up to eight pounds a day. Of course, Tom passed this test with flying colors and the team expects him to quickly surpass his outgoing weight of 69 pounds as
PHOTO COURTESY THERESA KEIL, NATIONAL AQUARIUM, NOAA PERMIT 18786-04
Juvenile grey seal, Tom Sawyer, was released back into the ocean on Aug. 11, at Assateague State Park.
he settles back into his natural habitat. “Tom Sawyer was our third seal patient of the 2021 season and he certainly had his challenges,” said National Aquarium’s Director of Animal Rescue Jennifer Dittmar. “Much of Tom’s rehabilitation required patience, as the process to treat lungworms can take multiple courses of medication. As we say farewell to Tom, my team and I are currently preparing for the next rescue season’s cast of characters.” The National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue program is responsible for responding to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the nearly 3,190 miles of Maryland coast and works with stranding partners through the Greater Atlantic Region Stranding Network to help respond, rescue and release animals yearround. For more information on the National Aquarium, visit www.aqua.org.
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Fourteen Stephen Decatur High School student athletes will be taking their games to the next level in a variety of sports. The student athletes were recognized in a small signing ceremony in the school gymnasium on May 5, along with family members and coaches. Pictured, from left, back row: Koby Higgins (lacrosse - Hartford Community College), Riley Rayne (lacrosse - Randolph Macon), Eric Cropper (baseball - Hood College), Evan Truitt (baseball - Charleston Southern University), John James (lacrosse - Hampden Sydney); middle row: Rafe Parsons (football - Bridgewater College), James Parana (wrestling - West Colorado State University), Adison Hommel (lacrosse Weber International University), Patrick O'Halloran (soccer - Goucher College); and in front: Katie Davis (golf - Hood College), Brooklyn Pugner (volleyball - Washington College), Brittyn Leonard (lacrosse - Frostburg State University), Juliana Fohner (lacrosse - Shenandoah University) and Victoria Mueller (lacrosse - University of Mary Washington).
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Hiring Lifeguards for Indoor Pool Employment available through Mid-October Flexible schedule Must be Certified Red Cross OR Ellis Shallow water licenses ok. We have AM & PM Shifts available 9-4 or 4-10 410-213-0088 Heather or John
NOW HIRING!! Full and Part Time Positions for: Counter Help & Drivers Please Apply at Paradise Grill & Pizzeria 11022 Nicholas Lane, Ocean Pines 410-641-8100
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The Spinnaker Now Hiring Day-Time Housekeepers and Laundry Attendants. Apply in person The Spinnaker 1800 Baltimore Avenue Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm
Sun N’ Fun Motel Now Hiring • Evening shift, 4pm-12am, Desk Clerks • Day shift Housekeeping Apply in person 29th St., Baltimore Ave. Mon-Fri, 9-3pm
Hiring Cooks (up to $18), Security ($14), EMTs, Audio/Video Techs, Office Receptionists, Boutique Associates, Distillery Tour Guides, Expeditors, Servers, Cashiers, Food Runners, Hosts, Groundskeeping, Bartenders, Barbacks, Prep Kitchen, Maintenance Staff, Head Distiller, Painter, & Carpenter. Apply in person or online at seacrets.com
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NOW HIRING Year Round COOK, DRIVER & NIGHT TIME MANAGER Call Johnny @ 443-880-2486 or Pam @ 410-726-7061 for interview or apply within 5601 Coastal Hwy., OCMD
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410-713-9220 Ocean Resorts Golf Club is now accepting applications for Part Time Seasonal Maintenance positions. Flexible hours. Golfing privileges included. Applicants must apply in person at
Ocean Resorts Golf Club,10655 Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted
Sunset Island, Ocean City, MD A beautiful bayside location in Ocean City with a friendly team environment. Now Hiring - Clubhouse / Pool Attendants – Part-Time up to 32 hours a week 4 days a week. Excellent people skills a must and you must be able to work mornings, nights, and weekends, 8 hours shifts. Start immediately and the position runs through October 1st. Job Type: Part-time/ full time, seasonal Pay: $13.00 an hour Please send your resume to: Justin at clubhouse@sunsetislandca.net
OFFICE ADMIN PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT for Steen, Waehler & Schrider-Fox, LLC, an Ocean View, DE law firm. Part-Time & Full-Time positions available. Office experience required; can train a qualified candidate. Email resume to: wendy@swsflaw.com
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Top Wages Excellent Benefits Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535, ext. 7128 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
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Rooms Division Manager We are currently recruiting for a year round Rooms Division Manager for our Oceanfront convention hotel (250 rooms w/ 85 adjacent condominiums). The preferred candidate should have a minimum of 3 years hotel front desk management with working knowledge of housekeeping, inventory/ revenue experience, good verbal communications and telephone etiquette. Qualified candidates apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available. Apply in person, Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm.
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The Castle in the Sand Hotel & Barefoot Mailman Hotel are currently seeking applicants for the following positions for the 2021 season:
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Thunderbird Beach Motel Now Hiring • PM Houseman/ Maintenance • PT Desk Clerk Apply in person 32nd St., Baltimore Ave. Mon-Fri, 9-3pm MULTIPLE YEAR-ROUND POSITIONS for Vacasa in Bethany Beach (20 minutes from OC). More info and to apply: vacasa.com/careers WEIGHT ROOM ATTENDANTS Sea Colony, Bethany Beach (20 minutes from OC) Experience not necessary. Info and apply: vacasa.com/careers or Jen Neal: jennifer.neal@vacasa.com PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Now Hiring for • Waitstaff • Kitchen Help Apply within after 11:00 am BEACHSTAND JOBS. Work on the beach renting umbrellas. FT, PT, 9-5. Hourly rate plus commission. Message 410-726-0315.
HELP WANTED Cleaners Wanted for OC If you are a conscientious individual or team looking for great hours and pay on the weekends ... then we are the cleaning company for you. Exp. preferred. Cell phone and vehicle required. 443-880-0525 Frog Bar and Grill now hiring Cooks, Bus Boys & Food Runners. Apply within after 9am, M-F. 221 Wicomico St., OCMD.
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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
Pocomoke, 400-A Walnut St., Pocomoke City. 410-632-1100. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Vaccines are provided free to all. Appointments: https://www.worcesterhealth.org/../184immunizations. Info: www.marylandvax.org or 410-632-1100, Ext. 2009.
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Fri., Aug. 27 OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 443366-5944. 8:05 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Featuring the Beach Crawl, KICKER Sand Course, Jeep Jam and Expo with Vendor Village. See the full schedule of events at https://www.oceancityjeepweek.com/eve nt-schedule.
4TH FRIDAY STREET FESTIVAL Downtown Pocomoke, Market Street between Front and Second streets, Pocomoke City. 410-957-1333. 5-8 p.m., Theme is Sports Night. Featuring artists, vendors, activities, live music by Iris and food and drinks. downtownpocomoke.com.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO Fridays - Columbus Hall, behind St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. More than $1,000 paid out each night plus an opportunity to win a $1,000 jackpot at the end of the night. 410-524-7994
Sat., Aug. 28 OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 443366-5944. 8:05 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Featuring the Beach Crawl, KICKER Sand Course, Jeep Jam and Expo with Vendor Village. See the full schedule of events at https://www.oceancityjeepweek.com/eve nt-schedule.
CELEBRITY ANTI-BULLYING RALLY AND BASKETBALL GAME Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill. 443-462-0696. 12-8 p.m., Fanfest begins at noon and celebrity basketball game begins at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $20 or $40 for VIPs. See www.bubbaalmony.com our call Bubba Almony at 443-462-0696.
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Sun., Aug. 29
BERLIN FARMERS MARKET Downtown Berlin, Pitts Street Pitts Street, Berlin. 410-973-2051. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sundays through September - Located in Downtown Berlin. This week the market will feature more than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers, food cultivator and more.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR 17TH ANNUAL KENNEDY-KING DINNER Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m., On Sept. 13, the reception begins at 5 p.m. with call to dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations: soonerlanny@gmail.com or 410-6000552 by Aug. 29. Cost for the evening is $75 per person.
Worcester County Health Department Berlin, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin. 410-632-1100. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Vaccines are provided free to all. Appointments: https://www.worcesterhealth.org/../184immunizations. Info: www.marylandvax.org or 410-632-1100, Ext. 2009.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. 443-880-8884. 5-6:30 p.m., Meeting inperson and via conference call. For call-in option, dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. Support and educational group. Rose Campion, 443-880-8884.
OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK Ocean City Boardwalk, 698 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. 443-366-5944. 8:05 a.m.-2 p.m., Featuring the Beach Crawl, KICKER Sand Course and Jeep Jam. See the full schedule of events at https://www.oceancityjeepweek.com/eve nt-schedule.
2021 OCEAN CITY BRIDAL SHOW Seacrets, 117 49th St., Ocean City. 410289-7699. 1-3 p.m., Featuring wedding vendors, lively music, entertainment and runway fashion show (2:30 p.m.). All brides receive a gift bag. Door prizes. Tickets are $10 cash at the door or at www.roxbeachweddings.com.
SUNDAES IN THE PARK Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. 7-9 p.m., Enjoy free music. Each week children are offered various free activities and entertainment. Ice cream and beverages available for purchase. Followed by the new drone show. https://www.ococean.com.
OC DRONE SHOW Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. 9-9:30 p.m., Come experience Ocean City’s new drone show. https://www.ococean.com/events/ocdrone-shows2021.
BERLIN FARMERS MARKET Sundays through September - Downtown Berlin, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. More than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers and more. Live music, live bunnies, real bee hive and free kids art projects. https://www.berlinmainstreet.com/farmersmarket/
Mon., Aug. 30 SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Worcester County Health Department -
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00-9:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.
Tues., Aug. 31 DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS TO THE 17TH ANNUAL KENNEDY-KING DINNER Worcester County. 410-208-2969. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Takes place on Sept. 13 at Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City. Reception begins at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $75. Reservations: Lanny Hickman, soonerlanny@gmail.com or Vicky Wallace, 410-208-2969.
KOFC SEAFOOD NIGHT Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 410-524-7994. 5-6:30 p.m., If you would like steamed crabs or shrimp, you must pre-order on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-order: 410-524-7994.
DELMARVA HAND DANCE Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. A picture on your phone of your vaccination card is acceptable. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, https://delmarvahanddancing.com
Wed., Sept. 1 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 12TH ANNUAL PATRIOT DAY FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m., To be held Sept. 16. Fashions are
presented by Bruder Hill of Berlin. Cost is $35. Register: www.gopwomenofworcester.org by Sept. 1.
STORY TIME “BARN YARD ANIMALS” Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 410-632-2600. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stories and songs about barn yard animals. Also includes a fun activity. For children ages 2-5 years old. www.worcesterlibrary.org.
BOOK LOVERS CLUB Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 410-632-2600. 12-1 p.m., Discuss the book, “Hello, Universe” by Erin Estrada Kelly. Books can be found on Hoopladigital.com. For ages 12-15 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org.
Thurs., Sep 2 FREE PINOCHLE CLASSES Ocean City 50plus Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City. 410-289-4725. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lunch can be purchased with advance notice. Info: Pat and Ed Lockett, 410-289-4725.
STORY TIME “BACK TO SCHOOL Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill. 410-632-2600. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stories, songs and rhymes. Take-home activity included. For 2-5 year old children. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT: “WALKING THROUGH THE JUNGLE” Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. 410632-2600. 10:30-11:30 a.m., A story about the animals found in the jungle and a small group game with a matching take home activity to do with the little ones. Ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org.
MERRY MAKERS Worcester County. 410-632-2600. 10:3011:30 a.m., Create pebble-art designs. Ten kits available by calling 410-208-4014. Kits can be picked up at the Ocean Pines library. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “events.”.
POCOMOKE BOOK OF THE MONTH: “THEY CALLED US ENEMY” BY GEORGE TAKEI Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. 410-632-2600. 2-3 p.m., Lively discussion facilitated by Cynthia Hanagud and Gail Samis of Salisbury University. Copies of the book can be found at the library. www.worcesterlibrary.org.
SNOW HILL FARMER’S MARKET Thursdays through October - Sturgis Park Pavilion on the Pocomoke River, noon to 5 p.m.
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