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Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday signed an executive order mandating schools start after Labor Day beginning next year. He was flanked by local and state officials as well as supporters of the measure, such as Comptroller Peter Franchot, center left, who started the petition drive to make the change, and Sen. Jim Mathias, center right, who sponsored several bills in the General Assembly that would have had the same effect. Local school boards can appeal the State Board of Education to request a waiver to the new start date.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The Ocean City Boardwalk provided the backdrop for Gov. Larry Hogan and state Comptroller Peter Franchot to announce and sign into law Wednesday an executive order requiring Maryland

public schools to begin classes after Labor Day as of the 2017-2018 academic year.

During his introductory remarks, Hogan said the topic isn’t just a family issue, but also has economic and safety impacts.

“The executive order will require Maryland schools to start classes after Labor Day and it will also require them to end their school year by June 15,” he said. “The action that we’re taking today will help protect

the traditional end of summer, not only for families on vacation this week, but also for the teachers and the students working here in Ocean City and all across the state for the summer.”

Noting that August is traditionally the second hottest month in Maryland, Hogan said the executive order would help avoid heat-related issues for students whose schools lack air conditioning, a point that Franchot also broached during his remarks be-

fore Hogan’s introduction.

“Let’s not forget about the more than 50,000 kids and 2,000 teachers as we speak in the Baltimore region who are forced to learn and work in sweltering and overheated un-air conditioned classrooms,” Franchot said. “By starting school after Labor Day, we reduce the likelihood that they’ll be exposed to the unhealthy conditions in the dozens of schools in Baltimore City and Baltimore County See TEACHER’S Page 3

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Teacher’s union likens move to ‘education cut’ Continued from Page 1 that lack air conditioning.”

The later start date will help reduce the number of days schools have to close due to excessive heat, Hogan said.

“Maryland policy requires schools to close on days when the temperatures exceed 90 degrees, which we all know has been a serious problem for them because they have 37 un-air conditioned schools,” he said.

Recently Franchot and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan gauged the public’s pulse on the issue.

“Two weeks ago, Mayor Meehan and I walked along the Boardwalk to meet business owners and vendors,” he said. “Along the way, we met families from across our state, who like the vast majority of Marylanders, support starting school after Labor Day.” One of the most vocal proponents for the post-Labor Day school start, Franchot said he has heard similar sentiments from residents in communities in every corner of the state.

“Families want more time to make precious memories that will last a lifetime,” he said. “They want the chance to enjoy those final days of summer the way they were meant to be enjoyed.”

Based on the findings from two independent polls, Franchot said more than 70 percent of Marylanders support the change.

“My online petition in support of a later school start date has also garnered nearly 25,000 signatures,” he said. “With more than 10,000 new signatures in the last month alone.”

The executive order will not alter the required 180-days of school, Hogan said, but does include a potential opt out option for school districts.

“The executive order includes a waiver provision so schools that can provide compelling justification as to why they should be exempted from starting their schools after Labor Day will have the ability to apply to the State Board of Education for consideration of a waiver,” he said. “In the event of too many snow days, they can apply for a waiver of the 180-day requirement just like they’ve always

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been able to do.” could negatively affect lower income Within 20 minutes of Hogan sign- families. ing the executive order, the Maryland “Cutting back the school year and State Education Association issued a extending summer is not a solution to press release opposing the change. any education problem—it’s just an“It’s abundantly clear that Gov. other Gov. Hogan school cut,” JohnHogan is more inson said. “It’s not terested in grabbing only a cut—it’s a headlines than em- ‘Cutting back the school year summer tax on the ploying research- and extending summer is not thousands of workbacked solutions ing families who a solution to any that could make a don’t have the extra education problem…’ difference for stumoney or vacation Sean Johnson dents,” said Sean time to spend in Johnson, MSEA diOcean City but who rector of government relations. will now be forced to scrape together “Forcing all schools to begin after hundreds or thousands of dollars anLabor Day won’t help students do nually to cover additional child care better—and research shows that it costs from a longer summer. can worsen summer brain drain “We urge both Gov. Hogan and among students from poor socioeco- Comptroller Franchot to focus more nomic backgrounds.” on addressing the 47 percent teacher The MSEA also said the change turnover rate within their first three

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‘My online petition in support of a later school start date has also garnered nearly 25,000 signatures.’

Peter Franchot Continued from Page 3 varying needs and flexibility related to student populations, geography, inclement weather, community interests and concerns over facilities lacking air conditioning.

Despite the opposition, the task force voted 12-3 to support starting schools after Labor Day. Additionally at that time, MSEA voiced concerns over a post-Labor Day start negatively affecting inclement weather planning, professional development for teachers and limiting instruction time for standardized tests.

In August 2013, a report by the Maryland Comptroller and the Board of Revenue Estimates examined the statewide economic impact of a postLabor Day start, with oft quoted findings that reported an additional $74.3 million in direct economic activity with a $7.7 million boost in new state and local government revenue.

The report also estimated that

approximately 8.5 percent of Maryland’s 514,680 families with schoolage children would take a new day or overnight trip within the state, with roughly 5.2 percent venturing out of state, while the remaining families would invest at least one additional day involved in family activities.

Meanwhile, a report from the Maryland Department of Legislative Services noted that the bulk of the direct economic activity occurring from the school year change might not be additional money, but the same money spent at a different time.

It also found that within the broader context of Maryland’s economy and consumer budget restraints, an increase in recreational spending in August would largely be offset by reductions in spending during other times or on other goods and services.

Worcester County shifted its calendar to adopt the post-Labor Day starting date in 2014.

One fatality, scores of rescues earlier this week due to storm Pennsylvania man drowns off Assateague, almost 170 people saved in Ocean City

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Farther south, a Pennsylvania man drowned Tuesday while swimming at Assateague National

Seashore on an unguarded portion of the beach.

“Rip currents were stronger yesterday than Monday,” Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin, said Wednesday afternoon. “The hurricane is pushing more water on the beach and it has to go back out.”

A few Beach Patrol guards were kept after hours and responded to several 911 calls on Monday night from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Guards were available on Tuesday evening as well.

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Tropical storm generates rip currents, dangerous surf in OC Continued from Page 5 said. “We pull everyone out at 5:30 p.m. when we leave the beach and they made the decision to go back in.”

On Monday, there were 30 stands covering the 10-mile beach, which is about one-third of Ocean City’s regular summertime deployment.

The distance between each stand is about 600 yards, Arbin said.

In addition to the 30 stands, the Ocean City Beach Patrol also has 12 mobile patrols on duty.

“Having 90 rescues with one-third of our usual summertime staff is a difficult situation,” Arbin said.

“Never swim when we are not on duty and walk to where the guard is to swim. Check on water conditions and do not rely on artificial flotation devices.”

Rip currents form when huge volumes of water and waves pile up near the shoreline.

An exit point for the water is to form a narrow stream that moves rapidly away from the shore. Because rip currents change randomly, it’s hard to know when they will appear in the surf.

If people find themselves in a rip current, swimmers should follow the “RIP” rule: Relax, I need help and Parallel.

“Relax. Most people panic, get stressed and tire themselves out,” Arbin said. “Wave for help while you still have the energy and swim parallel to the beach. Rip currents are not wide and once you swim across it, you should be able to swim back to the beach.”

Rip currents also were suspected to have been involved in the drowning at Assateague.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Charles Poole of Trappe, Pennsylvania, and his 16-year-old son were swimming when they started having trouble in the water.

The teenager was able to make it back to shore, but his father was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

With Tropical Storm Hermine predicted to pass offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast late Saturday or early Sunday, ocean conditions are expected to worsen, according to the National Weather Service, which also forecast the possibility of wind gusts of up to 50 mph through Saturday night.

The track of the storm remains uncertain, the Thursday advisory said, but Labor Day weekend visitors should exercise caution if they should choose to enter the water.

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City, county officials starting to see eye to eye on tax break islation when Annapolis sought a differential from Anne Arundel County in an acrimonious litigation process, is a 27-cent difference in the resort’s and county’s tax rate. That would mean the county tax rate would deBy Katie Tabeling crease about eight cents in Ocean City Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) After years of back and increase 19 cents for the rest of and forth between Worcester County Worcester County.

In comparison, the commisand Ocean City governments, officials from both jurisdictions could be sioner’s study conducted by Tischlerheaded to the table to see if they can Bise resulted in an eight-cent find a compromise on the resort’s tax difference between the two jurisdictions’ rate. differential request.

Donahue told the council it was Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and the council have consistently time for representatives from both sought a lower county tax rate for governments to reach an understandlocal property owners because resort ing.

“Our recommendation is to stick taxpayers are paying for county services the city also provides. They con- with the method we used, since the method was legistend Ocean City lated on, but this taxpayers shouldn’t ‘Our recommendation is to topic is basically a have to support political process. county services they stick with the method we don’t use and that used, since the method was I’m not sure this is the kind of thing the county’s tax rate legislated on, but this topic you solve with litishould be adjusted is basically a political gation. You spent a to reflect that. lot of money on Since the process.’ this, but I’m not Worcester County Ed Donahue sure what the outCommissioners aucome would be,” he thorized their own study back in May, the council exam- said. “When we started the study in ined the updated version of its own 2007, our marching orders was to be objective and come up with somestudy at Tuesday’s work session.

“There are services the county pro- thing defensible, and that’s what we vides outside of Ocean City in the did. Ultimately, you all need to sit other parts of the county that are not down and have a heart-to-heart.”

Councilwoman Mary Knight was provided in Ocean City, and others where Ocean City provides instead of optimistic about moving forward, but the county,” said Ed Donahue, the she did have criticisms of the MunicCEO of Municipal & Financial Serv- ipal & Financial Services Group’s recent study. ices Group.

“Something we didn’t consider His company was brought on in 2007 to conduct the city’s first tax dif- was the school system, which costs ferential analysis and updated in $79 million. We have 6,600 students and Ocean City has less than 300 stu2013.

“Most of the services run by the dents,” she said. “We’re paying county are tied to property taxes, and $155,000 for a student in Ocean City you’re paying taxes for services that to attend a Worcester School. We are not available, like environmental could pay for college education with programs or public works,” he said. what we’re paying now.

“I hope in future discussions, peo“The citizens are being taxed twice for ple realize we’re not just a cash cow,” the same services.”

The result of the study, which used Knight continued. “We want a good a method that was recognized by legSee DISCUSSIONS Page 10

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Donahue explained that his company did not include the school system because it is available to Ocean City, but because of the disproportionate tax base the resort is providing 60 percent of the taxes to fund education.

Councilman Dennis Dare also saw a flaw in the commissioner’s tax study claim that all of Worcester County’s recreation and parks services are available to Ocean City.

“That’s true. But when I get called to jury duty, it takes me 45 minutes to leave to my house and go to Snow Hill,” he said. “The county doesn’t serve us in recreation. This is why you have municipalities — because people want better recreation, police protection and planning services.”

Council President Lloyd Martin agreed, pointing out the beach was a main draw not only for tourists but Worcester residents.

“It’s one of the number one things people come for. Our Beach Patrol costs us a lot of money. That’s not something in their 100 percent in the parks department, that’s something we do to ensure county residents come across the bridge and spend their day at Ocean City’s beach. They

need to account for that,” Martin said.

Finally, Mayor Rick Meehan added that as it stands, Ocean City property owners are at a disadvantage of paying higher taxes compared to West Ocean City.

“We’re competing with businesses and properties over the bridge,” he said. “The business tax is less, the residential tax is less and they don’t pay Ocean City taxes. That’s because they’re being supported by Ocean City. We’re actually working against ourselves and have created an uneven playing field.”

Closing the discussion, Meehan asked City Manager Doug Miller and County Administrator Harold Higgins, who was in attendance, to get a timetable in place to discuss a differential.

Dare offered some final words that alluded to Ocean City’s last resort.

“I am happy to see Mr. Higgins here today. We owe one more effort to do this. But if we’re not successful this time to reach an agreement, I’ll be quick to make a motion in the future to go the same route as Annapolis did when they failed to reach an agreement,” he said. “But not at this time, because I think there is a new desire to make things work out.”

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A statement released by the White Marlin Open on Aug. 26 regarding white marlin winnings read, “The sole purpose in filing the [action] with the court is to preserve the integrity of the tournament, its rules and awards, and due to the circumstances of the matter at issue, the directors and the tournament judges believed that the best way of resolving all controversies was to seek a judicial determination of the matter.

This way, a judge can consider the matter in its entirety and make an official judgment as to the award of the prize.”

Philip Heasley of Naples, Florida landed the only qualifying white marlin during the 43rd annual White Marlin Open, held Aug. 8-12, and his catch was worth $2,818,662. But tournament organizers announced last Tuesday that there was a “possible violation” of tournament rules and the prize money would be held pending the determination of the proper recipient.

The following day, Heasley told Ocean City Today, “We are 100 percent certain that we have achieved our results in total compliance with the tournament’s rules and specifications. We will take the appropriate steps to clarify any perceived ambiguity that may be impeding the official recognition of our achievements.”

His boat, the Kallianassa, was waiting at the Harbour Island Marina scale on 14th Street, Tuesday, Aug. 9, for it to open officially at 4 p.m. with Heasley’s fish on board. The white marlin weighed in at 76.5 pounds.

Heasley’s white was the only one of the 23 boated during the tournament to make the 70-pound weight minimum. Because the Kallianassa signed up for all of the white marlin added entry-level calcuttas, or wagering pools, and Heasley’s fish was the lone qualifier, more than $2.8 million was to go to the team.

On Aug. 23, however, the White Marlin Open released a statement signed by Tournament President James Motsko stating that “on Aug. 9, the winning angler in the white marlin category provided catch information for the white marlin, which, as it turned out, would be the sole qualifying white marlin in the tourna-

ment. Subsequent investigation as required by the rules and regulations of the White Marlin Open indicated a possible violation of the rules. Accordingly, in an effort to achieve the utmost fairness, the White Marlin Open directors met with independent judges and complete information was provided to the judges for their input with regard to the issue of the potential violation of the rules.”

The statement continued, stating that “after much discussion, and providing evidence of the possible violation of the tournament rules, the judges agreed that the prize would not be awarded to the boat catching the qualifying white marlin, but would, in accordance with the rules of the tournament, be withheld pending the determination of the proper recipient of the prize money.”

According to tournament rules and regulations, any angler winning $50,000 or more may be required to take, and pass at the determination of the test administrator, a polygraph examination before the distribution of award money.

On Aug. 13, Heasley and David Morris, captain of the Kallianassa, took polygraph tests.

Both were asked, “Did you commit any tournament violations on Tuesday?” “Did you commit any tournament violations on your vessel?” and “Did you commit any tournament violations?”

According to documents, analysis of the polygraph data was “not possible and was inconclusive” when Heasley answered “no” to the questions. “Deception” was indicated when Morris was asked the same questions.

Because neither was adjudged to have passed the polygraph examination, Heasley took a second polygraph test on Aug. 21. Examinations were also administered to Kallianassa mates Kyle Bohannon and Joseph Hagen.

The examiner determined that Heasley was being “deceptive” when he answer “no” to the questions: “Did you, yourself violate any fishing tournament rules on Tuesday, Aug. 9,?”

“Did you or anyone on your boat violate any tournament rules?” and “Were you lying to me when you said you never violated any tournament rules?”

The examiner also determined that deception had occurred when Heasley was asked: “Did you pass the sea buoy before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9?,” “Did you have any assistance in reeling in the fish on Tuesday, Aug. 9?” and “Have you been truthful in answering all these questions?”

The examiner determined that Bohannon had been deceptive when answering “no” to the questions: “Did you, yourself violate any fishing tournament rules on Tuesday, Aug. 9?,” See KALLIANASSA Page 12

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The examiner also determined that deception had occurred when Bohannon and Hagen were asked if anyone assisted the angler in reeling in the fish.

According to the court document, not one person on the boat passed a polygraph examination.

Tournament officials reviewed the Kallianassa catch report for Aug. 9 upon reading the examiner’s report of Bohannon’s polygraph examination and his pre-test interview when he mentioned the time they put lines in the water on Monday, Aug. 8.

The time written down for Heasley’s boated white marlin on Aug. 9 was initially 8:15 a.m., but it had appeared to be altered to read “9:05” a.m. according to the document. The time of 8:15 would have been a violation of tournament rules.

Lines are not permitted to be in the water until 8:30 a.m.

On Aug. 22, Heasley was advised that he, the Kallianassa captain and mates did not pass the polygraph tests and would not receive prize money for the first-place white marlin.

According to the document, Heasley rejected White Marlin Open’s request to execute a release that would allow tournament officials to distribute the more than $2.8 million to winners in the other divisions (blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and shark), who are all included as defendants. That was why Open directors felt the need to file what is known as an Order of Interpleader, a civil procedure that asks the court to intercede and make a decision.

“The White Marlin Open does not share in, or receive any portion of the award, no matter to whom it is awarded, nor does it receive any portion of the money paid into court. It has no monetary interest in the proceeds of the prize money.”

To view the court documents, visit http://whitemarlinopen.com/media/ files/InterpleaderDocuments.pdf

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Hogan funds third bridge span study Four-year review will look at environmental impact of another Chesapeake route

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The long discussed third Bay Bridge span took another step forward on Tuesday afternoon when Governor Larry Hogan announced a four-year environmental study to study the potential impact of constructing an additional crossing across the Chesapeake.

Senator Jim Mathias, who unsuccessfully pushed legislation to fund the study during the 2016 legislative session, attended the announcement, which was made at the entranceway of the Bay Bridge.

“They took the essence of that bill (SB 56) and budgeted it, so the four-

year study is moving forward,” he said. “I still need to look at all the nuances.”

Expressing gratitude that his legislative efforts were recognized, Mathias said although Hogan made the announcement at the Bay Bridge, the third crossing could potentially be located elsewhere between the Western and Eastern Shores of Maryland.

“It was going to be my signature piece of legislation,” he said. “Yesterday was a very, very good day.”

In a press release following the announcement Mathias said the effort received bipartisan support.

“I’m also proud to say this is yet another example of what we can accomplish when we work together,” he said. “I truly appreciate my colleagues that worked with me on this matter.”

In his estimation, Mathias said there is no doubt that a third bridge span will be needed to accommodate future traffic congestion.

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The American Civil Liberties Union has written a letter that spells out a new grievance with the Ocean City Police Department and how it regulates Boardwalk performers’ freedom of speech.

City officials, however, say the letter is the result of a mistake compounded by a misunderstanding by the aggrieved party, who did not realize that he was never cited for breaking any rules.

The civil rights organization maintains that the department wrongfully cited a street performer, when police charged him for violating an ordinance that had been declared unconstitutional three years earlier.

According to the ACLU, an officer gave violinist Ion Lucian Ionescu a spoken warning after a merchant complained about the sound level of Ionescu’s amplifier. The following day, Ionescu was allegedly given a written citation for the same issue.

The performer was told by an officer that if he could be heard 30 feet away, then he was in violation of See RECENT Page 18

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Continued from Page 16 town ordinances, the ACLU alleges.

This citation would be in violation of Federal District Court Judge Ellen Hollander’s ruling in a December 2013 court case that found the “30foot rule” unconstitutional and could not be enforced on the Boardwalk.

City Solicitor Guy Ayres, who received the letter three weeks ago, said that the organization’s description of the incident was not accurate.

“A property owner on the Boardwalk who owns a hotel had complaints from guests about an individual playing violin so loudly that it annoyed them,” he said. “He called the police and asked the violinist to turn it down. He refused, so the police went 130 feet away and

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they could still hear it playing above the ambient noise. So they came back and gave him a warning in writing.”

Ayres said that the warning read that Ionescu was violating the 30foot rule.

“The officer made a mistake and wrote the wrong thing on the warning ticket, which caused the recipient to think he got a citation,” he said.

“I’ve spoken to him [Ionescu] and explained that it was a warning and he doesn’t have to pay a fine.”

Police are instructed not to enforce the 30-foot rule on the Boardwalk, although it is still included in the town code. Any person playing a musical instrument or operating a sound amplification device, directed toward the beach, Boardwalk or streets that can be heard at a distance of 30 feet can face a $500 fine or 90 days in jail, according to the ordinance.

Ayres said that once made aware of the ordinance’s limitations, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro issued a memorandum that the law was unenforceable on the Boardwalk.

“But probably, in September, I’m going to talk to the council about amending the code and getting rid of the 30 foot,” Ayres said.

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The eight-story hotel, which is being constructed on a four-acre parcel that formerly housed the Ocean City Health and Racquet Club, is approximately 75

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Staff Writer “The majority of the rooms are fin(Sept. 2, 2016) Construction of the ished and the furniture is in,” he said.

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February 2014, said it is unclear when Thaler noted that numerous parties the issue would be resolved. who have previewed the structure said “Work is stopped until they come to it would be the nicest hotel at the resort. an agreement,” he said.

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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) With the first of four stormwater drainpipe replacements finally in the books, the State Highway Administration has released the preliminary schedule for two of three other crossings that will require lane closures overnight on Route 113.

According to SHA liaison Bob Rager, these crossings are just the beginning of this kind of work on the road as the decades-old dualization project proceeds towards the final phase, with roadwork estimated to be completed by spring 2019.

There is another phase to the road dualization to install an overpass at the junction of Route 113 and Snow Hill Road. No date has been given for the completion of this phase.

The road was closed and detoured earlier this week to complete the second crossing. Road crews installed a 42-inch pipe as a replacement for the existing one.

“We’re allowing crews two nights to work up to the edge of roadway and get everything in place so the actual closure night runs smoothly,” Rager said. “This worked well last week with the first one.”

Because of holiday-related work restrictions, work on the third crossing, installing a 54-inch pipe, will be delayed until Tuesday, Sept. 6.

“We’ll plan on doing the preliminary work Tuesday and Wednesday with a tentative Thursday night closure and detour,” Rager said.

These closures will all used the same detours: Langmaid Road and Newark Road.

“For the fourth crossing, we’re looking at a 72-inch pipe and slightly different detour using Basket Switch Road and Newark Road,” he said.

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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) More than 6,500 students are getting ready to attend Worcester County’s 14 public schools for the 2016-2017 school year with Tuesday, Sept. 6, marking the first day back in session.

“We are very excited to welcome our students back into the halls of our schools,” Carrie Sterrs, schools spokesperson, said. “We look forward to providing the students of Worcester County with challenging and innovative learning opportunities.”

An estimated 6,628 students will fill Worcester’s halls this year with 633 teachers in the district, compared to last year when 6,631 students were enrolled and 657 teachers taught in the county.

The 180-day school year is slated to end Friday, June 16, with three cancelation days allowed for snow and other inclement weather days.

The last day of school will be adjusted if the county school system does not use the days or they exceed that number, Sterrs said.

While students spend 180 days in class, the state requires teachers to work 188 days. Some of those are professional days, which gives time off for students, but requires teachers to report for a full day. There are four of those days scheduled during this year – three at the end of each marking period and one on Election Day, November 8.

The schools will continue to implement technology during the fall with kindergarten through third graders receiving iPads, fourth to eighth grade utilizing chromebooks and high school students each given a laptop.

“Two highlights for the start of our school year are our digital distribution and Freshman Seahawk Day,” Thomas Zimmer, principal of Stephen Decatur High School, said.

“With the county’s growing digital initiative, our ninth and tenth graders will be receiving laptops on Wednesday night.”

The annual Freshman Seahawk Day took place yesterday, Thursday, Sept. 1, when incoming freshman came for morning orientation, and go on an abbreviated schedule of classes to meet teachers and learn to navigate the building. Upper class students were in attendance to assist, and freshman heard about what goes on during the school year at Decatur.

“Quite honestly, I look forward to the kids coming back refreshed and rejuvenated,” Zimmer said. “Some have physically grown. Seeing the shining floors, teachers reinvigorated See WORCESTER Page 24

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Worcester students heading back Tuesday, finish June 16 Continued from Page 22 and ready to start the school year – I am very fortunate to be a principal at a great high school with wonderful students and staff. I look forward to every school year. It is a fresh start for everyone.”

Annette Wallace, principal of Pocomoke High School, echoed Zimmer by saying she looks forward to every school year because it gives students and teachers a fresh start.

“It’s always exciting to turn a page and get a fresh start,” Wallace said.

“Seventy percent of our kids live in poverty and they face a lot of challenges in the summer. I really love back to school because they are coming back to a safe place and get to learn so much in a healthy and safe environment.”

This year, Pocomoke High School is applying the mantra, “be a game changer” as its theme.

“I refer to the school and our kids as the Dream Team,” Wallace said. “I am excited about our theme and the positive change it will bring for the school year.”

Back to school preparations begin once the previous school year ends.

Assessment scores come back in July and teachers look to see what areas they can make improvements.

“I am really excited for the school year,” Wallace said. “It is my fifth year of being a principal at Pocomoke and every year is a fresh start. I always play the Christmas song, ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ because it’s the best time of the year for us.”

Over at Snow Hill High School, a freshman seminar class will be offered for the first time providing students the opportunity to learn keyboarding skills, PSAT or SAT

strategies and improving their digital literacy in conjunction with the laptop distribution for ninth grade students, which took place yesterday.

“It is a way to get them off to a good start,” Kimberly Purvis, principal at Snow Hill High School, said.

“Some kids struggle and we wanted to provide extra support for those students.”

The entire summer is spent making sure everything is ready for the upcoming school year from reviewing emergency plans, to providing flexible schedules and making sure the building is clean.

“We focus on academics, safety and their environment,” Purvis said.

“We want to make sure all students are challenged with multiple opportunities to explore and they are prepared for life beyond Snow Hill High School.”

Worcester County Public School holidays for the 2016-2017 school year are: • Oct. 21: Maryland State Education Association Convention • Nov. 8: Countywide Professional Day and Election Day • Nov. 11: Professional day and Veterans Day • Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving break • Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Winter break • Jan. 16: Dr. Martin Luther King Day • Feb. 1: High school exams, halfday for high school students • Feb. 2: High school exams, halfday for all students • Feb. 3: Professional day • Feb. 20: Presidents Day • April 13: Professional day • April 14-17: Spring break • May 29: Memorial Day • June 15-16: High school exams, half-days for all students

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(Sept. 2, 2016) The Town of Ocean City is accepting applications for the 2016 semester of Ocean City University.

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Downtown beach ball tower bounces ahead of schedule

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Work on Ocean City’s new downtown water tower, which is now sporting a “beach ball” paint scheme, is ahead of schedule and should be completed before the January 2017 target date.

“We’ll actually beat that deadline and have it done by December 2016,” said Public Works Director Hal Adkins. “We’ve been getting rave reviews from people who like it. The project is going extremely well and Chicago Bridge and Iron Constructors has been a delight to work with.”

City officials had discussed constructing a new water tower to replace the 50-year-old tanks at Worcester Avenue and 15th Street, which take up valuable space, for several years. The tank at 15th Street in particular is jutting out against the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters building.

The two water towers combined have a 900,000-gallon capacity.

The new beach ball tower, which will hold a million gallons, stands in a municipal lot on the corner of First Street and St. Louis Avenue.

Contractors started assembling the metal pieces in January, with the top segments being welded in March.

Last month, crews started painting the tower with a white zinc coating and added the color panels in late August.

“They just did the white sliver of the beach ball, and that was the last color they were waiting on to be delivered. We chose to position the white to face the Route 50 bridge so people on the Route 50 bridge get that iconic marlin logo,” Adkins said.

The next steps are to remove the curtain, which can be done as early as this week, dissemble the arms on the top of the water tower and to finish painting the colors all the way to the top. Beyond that, the tank will be sterilized and crews will start clearing up the site.

“Then we’ll demolish the other two tanks,” Adkins said. “We’re putting together a bid package right now, and we can anticipate bids the latter part of September. But there’ll be no demolition until February 2017.”

Once the two tanks are removed, there’s not really much left to do besides make it look as if the tanks were never there.

“It’ll be a race against the clock to finish the site work before the summer season because we’re adding additional parking spaces, landscaping and ornamental lighting,” Adkins said.

The new water tower cost roughly around $5 million and was paid for through a $16.7 million bond sale for capital projects. The beach ball design cost only about $10,000 more than the standard blue paint resort’s other tanks.

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Three sentenced after July Boardwalk confrontation First batch of individuals charged with fight on OC boards appear in court

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Eight people who face charges related to the Boardwalk melee in July appeared in Ocean City District Court this week, with the man accused of instigating the largescale confrontation with police pleading guilty Tuesday morning to second-degree assault on an officer and resisting arrest.

Kevin Rustin, 22, of Silver Spring faced several charges, including two felonies, that originated when he kicked a Boardwalk trashcan and threw it to the ground near 1st Street and Atlantic Avenue.

According to testimony, Rustin was notably intoxicated and was aggressive towards officers when they confronted him. “When he was told to sit down and that he was under arrest, he said ‘go ahead and shoot me, you m***********g cops ‌ put a bullet in my back,’â€? Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Clarke told the court.

Rustin also punched an officer and attempted to head-butt another, she told Judge Daniel Mumford. Police

had to put violent prisoner restraints on Rustin and it took two minutes to gain control of the situation, she said.

City officials identified Rustin’s belligerent manner as a catalyst that led to several arrests on July 23.

Around 9:45 p.m., a hostile crowd began to form while police were detaining Rustin, and several people assaulted officers at they attempted to disperse the crowd.

Gregory Coburn, Rustin’s attorney, said that his client entered a plea of guilty because his recollection of the incident was hazy because of alcohol consumption. “He was obviously upset after a verbal argument with his girlfriend, but ‌ the tender times of the nation is part of the reason why he overreacted,â€? Coburn said. “The officer was not injured and they got him off the Boardwalk.â€?

Mumford sentenced Rustin to 10 days in the Worcester County Detention Center for each charge, concurrently, with one day served. The time will be served on weekends, since Rustin is attending college in Montgomery County.

Rustin was also ordered to pay a fine of $557.50 and serve 100 hours of community service.

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Two men to serve 10 days in jail for assaults Continued from Page 27 who faced charges relating from the same incident entered a not guilty plea.

Charles Mapp, 22, of Accomac, Virginia, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing and hindering a police officer.

However, a witness disputes these allegations. Sevan Yaramus, who worked in Ocean City on a J-1 visa, provided testimony early because of his imminent return to his native county of Turkey.

He said Mapp had stopped and bought a funnel cake from Golden Plate Sub Shop at 1st Street on the Boardwalk where he works, when police were arresting two other suspects. “He was watching the confrontation. When someone struck an offi-

cer, he fell near him [Mapp], so then he arrested him,â€? Yaramus said. “Charles didn’t say anything to the police, and I said he didn’t do nothing ‌[the police] said ‘you should make the funnel cake. This is my job.’â€?

Mapp’s trial date was set for Oct. 14.

On Wednesday, a third man pleaded guilty for his involvement in a second Boardwalk confrontation between a crowd of 200 people and police.

Jayvon Jackson, 19, of Silver Spring, Maryland was charged with second-degree assault on an officer and resisting arrest. According to the state’s statement of facts, a hostile crowd of a hundred people formed on the Boardwalk near 7th Street on the Boardwalk around 12:40 a.m. on July 24.

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Mumford sentenced Jackson to 10 days in jail, despite appeals for leniency. Jackson was given the opportunity to serve the time on weekends, but he struggled with making a decision since he’s expecting a daughter in two weeks. “Your honor, please, I don’t want to miss my baby girl being born,�

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Jackson ultimately decided to start his prison sentence that day. He is also expected to pay a fine of $557.50.

Savanah Nelson, 21, of Capitol Heights, also appeared in court for her involvement in the Boardwalk scuffle on July 24. Although she entered a plea of not guilty, she was

found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Nelson was fined $875.50.

Four other individuals who were arrested in relation to the Boardwalk fights appeared in District Court: • Jiare Darden, 20, of Baltimore, was arrested and charged with interfering with an arrest, obstructing and hindering and disorderly conduct. • Antwan English, 21, of Baltimore, was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, obstructing and hindering, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. • Steven Williams, 20, of Baltimore, was charged with interfering with an arrest and obstructing and hindering. • Nickolet Serrano, 19, of Beltsville, Maryland, was charged with disorderly conduct.

All four trial dates were rescheduled. Darden, Williams, and Serrano’s trial date is set for Oct. 6.

English’s trial is set for Oct. 17.

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Troopers from the Berlin barrack arrested and charged Jessica Donoway, 23, of Pittsville with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol and negligent driving on Aug. 27 after her car left the road on Route 50 and struck a guardrail on the shoulder.

Police reported Donoway was uninjured. After allegedly failing field sobriety tests, she was arrested and taken to the Berlin barrack where she also exceeded the limit in a breath alcohol test, according to reports.

Assault Numerous pedestrians approached a deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 23 because two people were fighting in the Park and Ride parking lot in West Ocean City where a large crowd had formed.

The couple, Louella Bratten, 33, of Berlin and Deongalo Snead, 40, of Salisbury, showed signs of injury, the report stated.

A search of Snead allegedly uncovered a marijuana cigarette.

Snead and Bratten were placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault. Snead was also charged with possession of marijuana.

They were released on a $10,000 unsecured bond with the stipulation of having no contact.

Indecent exposure Isis Adger, 43, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and indecent exposure on Aug. 27.

Ocean City police officers were called to a downtown hotel and upon arrival saw Adger sitting in a taxi yelling profanities, the report stated.

A witness told police Adger was swimming in the hotel pool when she removed her swimsuit and exposed herself to several guests including children.

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Hit and run Ocean City police officers arrested and charged Billie Bradford, 22, of Snow Hill on Aug. 26 after she allegedly crashed into another car on Coastal Highway and left the scene.

Passengers of the other vehicle had minor back pain and their disabled car had to be towed because of the crash.

Police reported officers followed a fluid trail from the struck vehicle to the

damaged parked car 30 blocks away.

While speaking with Bradford, police reported she was intoxicated, changed her story several times and claimed a friend drove her vehicle earlier in the evening.

In addition, police stated her license was suspended and she was warned on Aug. 8 after being caught driving in Ocean City.

Bradford faces 16 charges, including driving on a suspended license, failure to immediately stop her vehicle at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, knowingly giving false vehicle accident report information, negligent driving, reckless driving, failure to control speed

to avoid a collision and changing lanes when unsafe.

Drunk driving Richard Lopez, 24, of Washington D.C., was arrested on Sunday for driving under the influence without a license and possession of cocaine.

An Ocean City police officer was driving downtown when he pulled Lopez over for having his music audible from 50 feet away.

Police reported Lopez smelled like alcohol and had slurred speech before noticing an almost empty beer bottle in the cup holder.

After allegedly failing field sobriety tests, Lopez was arrested.

During a search, police reported finding a Ziploc bag with cocaine and a rolled up dollar bill with residue inside his pocket. In addition, Lopez did not have a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a failed a breath alcohol test, the report stated.

Indecent exposure Jerry Groom, 61, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct on Aug. 24 after he passed out on a bench downtown with his genitalia exposed to the public.

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Ocean City Police inspect a damaged bicycle that was stuck by a vehicle Monday afternoon while crossing against the traffic light on Coastal Highway by Channel Buoy Road, near 112th Street.

Bicyclist treated for serious injury after collision with car

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Traffic heading south on Coastal Highway came to a brief standstill Monday afternoon following a non-fatal collision between a vehicle and a bike.

Lindsay Richard, OCPD spokesperson, said police and emergency rescue teams were called to the area of Coastal Highway and Channel Buoy Road, near 112th Street, around 2:38 p.m., after a driver hit a bicyclist.

“The female cyclist was crossing east to west on Channel Buoy Road against the traffic light,” she said. “A vehicle that was traveling south on Coastal struck the rear tire of the bike.”

Richard said the cyclist was taken to PRMC by Ocean City EMS for serious, but non-life threatening, injuries.

At the accident scene, the driver of

the vehicle was visibly shaken, as she watched the ambulance take the victim for medical treatment.

“I’m 55 and I’ve never had a car accident,” the driver said.

Pointing out her vehicle, a grey Chevy Cruze, was barely affected, the driver, held her hand over her mouth while examining the damaged bicycle, whose rear wheel was bent out of shape.

The driver also said she was traveling at or below posted speed limits while in transit to pick up work supplies. Just before the collision, the driver said another vehicle blocked her view of the bicyclist.

Ocean City Police offered to take the driver from the accident scene but she declined.

The full extent of the bicyclist’s injuries is still unknown, but the midafternoon incident provided a powerful reminder for drivers and bikers to exercise caution in traffic.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Saltwater Media owners Stephanie Fowler and Patty Gregorio were struck by a scooter on Saturday afternoon after the operator failed to stop at a red light on Coastal Highway at 41st Street.

Police said the two Berlin business owners had just stepped off the sidewalk into the bus lane when a rental scooter ran a red light and hit them in the crosswalk.

The scooter driver refused treatment from emergency medical services and was cited for traffic violations.

Fowler and Gregorio were both taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for their injuries. Fowler was treated for bruises and road rash

while Gregorio, who took the worst of the impact, was sent to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.

On Sunday morning, Fowler said on Facebook they spent a long night at Shock Trauma and Gregorio has multiple facial fractures including her eye and jaw, which required doctors to wire her jaw shut.

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Pines General Manager Bob Thompson fired Newly elected director Brett Hill appointed in his place on indeterminate basis

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson was fired last Friday in a 4-3 vote of the board of directors, as newly elected members of the board followed through on campaign promises to replace him.

Thompson, whose six-year tenure as the association’s chief operating officer was a political lightning rod in the summer election, worked at the pleasure of the board and was dismissed for “convenience,” or without specific cause.

New Director Brett Hill was appointed interim general manager until a permanent replacement can be found.

The vote in a closed meeting followed a special session of the board in the administration building. As the board wrapped up its more routine business, Hill called for a closed session to discuss “contractual issues … specifically the general manager’s contract.”

Although Hill’s motion related to a potential renegotiation of Thompson’s agreement, he tabled his pro-

posal once the closed session began just a few feet away from the boardand, according to reports, Director room.

Dave Stevens then introduced a pre“[The directors] were all sort of sitpared written motion to dismiss ting around looking at each other and Thompson immediately.

I said to Tom, you have to go tell him “It was a guise – it was a setup,” – you’re the president,” Renaud said.

Director Pat Renaud said during an “He did not like that.” interview this week. “We were all Leaving the building that night, shocked. When (Hill’s motion) was Renaud said the lights were still on in tabled, Dave said, ‘Well I have an al- Thompson’s office. ternative mo“I don’t think Bob tion.’ I said to was surprised about it him, before we ‘Obviously, this special meeting at all, but I was surtable the motion, prised that it was this was a setup to get Bob’ I’d like to know fast,” Renaud said.

Director Pat Renaud what the alter“Obviously, this spenate is, and he cial meeting was a said ‘no.’ So, they setup to get Bob. I hate tabled the motion and he produced to be that way, but the way it came this alternative, which was to fire down, that’s what the whole intent of [Thompson]. the meeting was – was to fire Bob.” “I thought it was unusual, at least Stevens, commenting during a from the standpoint of Brett, why phone interview this week, said the didn’t he go back and say, ‘I won’t directors’ next move would be to “revote for the motion – I would rather flect on the current situation or get as go back to the table.’ But he didn’t. much information as we can before So, it was a setup all the way.” we precede in any specific direction.”

According to Renaud, when HerHe speculated that Hill would “rely rick appointed Hill as the interim heavily” on existing staff for help. general manager, Hill replied that he “That would kind of be an interest“had a business to run.” ing new concept,” Stevens said.

“He didn’t object too strongly,” ReStevens went on to say the OPA naud added.

Board president “automatically has Thompson was not present during the job” of general manager in the any portion of the meeting, but was case of a termination. presumed to be in his office working “Then he can appoint someone

else to do it for him,” he said.

According to reports, Thompson’s severance package includes nine months pay and benefits, as well as compensation for any unused vacation time, believed to be valued at a total of close to $200,000.

Reached for comment, Hill said he would “not be conducting any interviews this week.” Instead, he issued a public statement on the matter.

Herrick, emailed questions about Thompson’s termination, responded that the association would issue a press release on the matter. He declined to comment further.

Thompson became general manager in August 2010 after a newly elected board ended its contract with then-general manager Tom Olson, who had been brought on in October 2006.

That too was a complicated move in that Thompson, who operated a financial advisory business in West Ocean City, was a member of the board of directors while also running for Worcester County Commissioner against eventual winner Judy Boggs.

He stepped down as a director to assume the general manager’s post and closed his business.

Somewhat ironically, Olson fell out of favor with the board for failing to make the association’s amenities, especially the yacht club, profitable.

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Taser use spikes in summer months Actual CEW deployment kept low since program started in ‘12, stats show

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Ocean City will see the population decrease – and the number of people who get zapped by police – now that the summer season is winding down.

From May 1 to Aug. 24, the Ocean City Police Department recorded 42 instances when police drew their Conducted Electrical Weapons, also known as CEWs or Tasers. That figure, police said, reflects the rise in population.

City wastewater flows, which are often used to measure population despite some flaws in the formula, accounted for 1.1 million people for this year’s Fourth of July weekend. During the three-day holiday, Tasers were used four times. The weapon was introduced in seven incidents over Memorial Day weekend.

In comparison, police logged 10 Taser incidents from January to April.

“Taser use does increase in the summer months and that is primary because of the swell in the population,” Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said.

“They’re a very valuable tool for po-

lice enforcement, but specifically with Tasers were deployed. the Ocean City police.”

“Deployment is used in situations The department began using that are generally combative, and by Tasers in 2012 to decrease the risk of deploying the Taser, the situation is injuries to officers and suspects, ac- neutralized. This allows less incording to law enforcement officials. stances where officers have to beThe device projects a set of steel come physical. It also aids in barbs attached to wires in order to protecting the individual and the deliver the shock at a distance from a public,” Buzzuro said. suspect.

Taser use has been “The Taser slowly on the rise since ‘We found the mere presence of law allows the abilenforcement ity to make a sit- the Taser assisted in calming started employing them uation less four years ago. Accorddown the situation’ physical once Police Chief Ross Buzzuro ing to the police annual it’s introduced,” report, there were 97 Buzzuro said. incidents involving “We found the mere presence of the them in 2013. The year after that, poTaser assisted in calming down the lice used the Tasers in some method situation.”

108 times. In 2015, the device was Buzzuro’s claim is backed up by used in 128 incidents. the statistics. The police keep detailed However, deployment numbers reports of each time one of the elec- make up a small fraction of those statronic weapons is unholstered, re- tistics. Tasers were fired 17 times in gardless of whether it’s deployed. 2013 and in 18 instances in 2014. Last Officers can make the device visible, year, OCPD fired the device 25 times, engage its electrical charge and target its highest deployment rate yet. the suspect to regain control of the “I’m sure the reason for that is that situation. over the last years we’ve increased To put it in perspective, police the number of Tasers to officers confired Tasers 11 times this summer. siderably,” Buzzuro said. “They’re Examining the major summer holi- more readily available.” days, they were fired twice during In 2012, when the program first Memorial Day and none were fired started, there were 22 Taser-certified during Fourth of July. officers in the resort. Now there are In the winter and springtime, no 84.

Md. medical pot process ‘abnormal’ compared to others

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) Founder and Chief Operating Officer Brett Roper of Medicine Man Technologies, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, called Maryland’s approval process for medical marijuana “very abnormal” from what he’s seen in dealing with clients from 13 other states.

“The application was composed of 117 questions with required word counts and restricted fonts to Times New Roman. I’m not sure it allowed applicants to put their best foot forward,” he said. “Other states wanted to see business plans, job descriptions and wanted to see how growers would cultivate, to know that the users were using a proven process.”

According to its website, as of Dec. 2015, Medicine Man technologies is a consultant for four cultivation clients and four dispensary application clients.

“It was basically a writing exam. If you didn’t have a good attorney then you weren’t well placed,” Roper said.

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nary approvals, but that was delayed until this summer. Potential dispensers have not yet heard on the status of their applications, and the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has not yet released a date when those approvals will be granted.

From the date of approval, accepted applicants will have one year to reach the next milestone before being allowed to open to the public.

“The process is moving forward and there are no more delays,” Vanessa Lyon, communications director for the commission, said. “The Commission followed strict regulations and guidelines defined at the beginning of the application process, and required by law, to ensure a fair and objective selection process.”

Essentially, she said, the state got exactly what it asked for.

A letter signed by the commission and dated July 19 was delivered to applicants on Department of Mental Health and Hygiene letterhead requesting applicants divulge the geographic location of their potential growing operation, before state one approvals were announced. This letter states the commission may, under law, take such information into account when evaluating applications.

It also asked applicants to respond “as soon as possible” though the code gives applicants the right to respond 14 business days after the request was received.

Roper was suspicious of this move.

“It started with location not being important, but it changed by the end,” he said. Potentially, he said, a better-scoring application could have been denied because of another applicant that provided a “better” location might have been given precedence.

Lyon countered that the request came after Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute had completed its evaluations of the grower applications and had no bearing on the scoring.

Further, she said the evaluations were conducted through a doubleblind process.

“All identifying information such as individual or entity applicant names and locations were redacted from the applications,” Lyon said.

“Once evaluated and scored by subject matter experts, RESI compiled the scores and ranked the applications, and presented them to the Commissioners for review and final selection.”

The Blair Wellness Center, registered to an address in Timonium, was granted the sole processor approval for Worcester County two weeks ago when the commission made its official announcement.

“Unfortunately, no other processor entities were in the top 15 for Worcester County,” Lyon said.

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Sunset Park signs helping discourage overnight layovers

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) It has been one month since the Ocean City posted the sign at Sunset Park that lists its operating hours, and so far it’s having its intended effect: keeping people, including the homeless, out of the downtown park from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Earlier this summer, Councilman Wayne Hartman called for putting up the signs there and closing the park at night. The council had previously agreed to restrict the bayside park’s hours in October 2015, but little had been done in the intervening months.

The signs went up in early August, making it a matter of criminal trespass to be in the park overnight.

Criminal trespass can be punished with a fine of up $1,000 fine or 30 days in jail.

While it remains to be seen how the homeless residents, who often used the park as a sleeping spot will be affected, trespassing arrests have already occurred. Three arrests have made since June 1, while no citations have been issued.

Included in that count is Robert Lee “Bicycle Bob” Stiler, who claimed to have been living in the Sunset Park area for years. He was charged on Aug. 9 for

Ocean City police are now enforcing the “no trespassing” policy in Sunset Park, as the park now closes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Three people have been arrested since June.

trespassing on posted property and possession of an assisted opening knife.

Speaking to the zero-ticket statistic, Chief Ross Buzzuro said that criteria have to be met before the citation is issued.

“One of the criteria is to establish identification and if the officer perceives that the activity would not continue,” he said. “If it’s not met, then the violation would result in a physical arrest.”

Since the sign went up, the OCPD has sent at least one officer to the park during its off-hours on a regular basis and has seen a decline in night activity as a result.

“Starting off the season, we’ll start reinforcing those times and add it on the laundry list of things officers do to make sure we have adherence,” Buzzuro said. “There’s actually not going to

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Buzzuro added that Sunset Park’s closing hours went beyond homeless people sleeping in area.

“This has nothing to do with the homeless; it has to do with individuals sleeping in the park during those hours which is a detriment to public safety,” he said. “Also, that park needs to be maintained during those hours. It’s detrimental if someone is sleeping there, especially if there are landscaping and irrigation issues.

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County rezones old Pine Shore Golf property Wor. Commissioners change 95 acres from E-1 Estate District to R-1 Residential

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The Worcester County Commissioners have agreed to rezone approximately 95 acres northwest of Beauchamp Road and northeast of the Route 589 junction from an E-1 Estate District to a R-1 Residential District at their Aug. 16 meeting.

During a public hearing on July 19, Charles Nichols, managing member and general partner of Nichols-Neff Properties LLC, told the commissioners that his family, who has lived on the nearby Mapleton Farm parcel since 1888, is putting the farm and adjacent properties in a donated Maryland Environmental Trust Easement and has abandoned previous plans for an 123-

lot subdivision at the location.

At that time, Nichols also told the commissioners his family intends to develop the Beauchamp Road parcel, which they purchased in 2014, in a reasonable and responsible manner that enhances the community.

During that hearing, Mark Cropper, attorney for the applicant, told the commissioners that both Development Review and Permitting staff and the Planning Commission had recommended the petitioned area be classified as a R-1 Rural Residential District during a comprehensive rezoning process in 2007. He also argued the E-1 Estate District zoning classification is inconsistent with Worcester County’s Comprehensive Plan.

Christopher McCabe, owner of Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC, an environmental management consulting firm, testified that the land was divided into two parcels that previously com-

prised the Pine Shore Golf Course.

McCabe told the commissioners that he believes the E-1 zoning classification was a mistake and pointed out that the county’s comprehensive plan called for the elimination of the E-1 category. Further, McCabe said the property is permitted to have a maximum of 85 lots and that a subdivision would be more consistent with development of the parcels rather than the large lot development in an E-1 district.

Other concerns relating to the E-1 designation that Cropper highlighted included excessive acreage per housing

unit, taking working farms out of production and the resulting sprawl from extensive large lot development.

While the commissioners found a lack of negative impacts to public facilities or transportation patterns from the zoning reclassification, it noted that the developers would have to obtain a water and sewer plan amendment to connect to the Ocean Pines water and wastewater facilities.

The commissioners ruled that altering the zoning classification from E-1 to R-1 is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan’s goals and objectives.

Judge kills claims against Oglesby by former officers

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) District Court Judge J. Frederick Motz ruled on a number of motions brought by the defendants in the case between three former Pocomoke City police officers and a large number of government officials and staff last Friday, denying all but one. The charges against State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby have been dismissed.

Motz, in his decision, said, “The claims raised by the plaintiffs are barred by the doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity.”

The U.S. Supreme Court held in 1976 that a state prosecuting attorney who acted within the scope of his duties in initiating, pursuing a criminal prosecution and presenting a case, is absolutely immune from civil damages.

The plaintiffs, former Police Chief Kelvin Sewell as well as former officers Lynell Green and Franklin Savage, alleged that Oglesby had acted outside

of his duties when he read aloud, among colleagues, letters composed by a suspect during a meeting held in April 2014. The letters contained multiple instances of the word “nigga.”

Savage, an African-American, maintained repeated use of the word was unnecessary and uncomfortable in his presence, and led to the creation of a hostile work environment.

Savage claims another state’s attorney, also black, left the room because of the language.

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Fire marshal says sprinklers reduced damage at Crab Bag (Sept. 2, 2016) A mid-morning fire was quickly extinguished thanks to fire sprinklers and a kitchen extinguishing system.

Just before 11:30 a.m. on Monday, the Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at The Crab Bag Restaurant located on 130th Street.

Firefighters arrived and found the two-story restaurant evacuated and the fire alarm system ringing. Upon entry into the building, firefighters discovered one single fire sprinkler actively flowing water near the propane oven.

In the kitchen area and upstairs, crews found light smoke conditions and evidence of a fire that had been extinguished by the kitchen extinguishing hood and the fire sprinkler system.

“There is no doubt in my mind that

fire protection systems saved lives and property at The Crab Bag,” said Fire Marshal David W. Hartley. “This is one example why the Office of The Fire Marshal maintains our Fire Protection Quality Assurance Program, to ensure all fire protection systems work as intended during an emergency.”

Because of the quick response of the fire sprinklers, employees of The Crab Bag, firefighters, and fire protection contractors, The Crab Bag was able to open for business the same day with an adjusted menu and was expected to be open for a full menu the following day.

The on-scene investigation by the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office revealed that the fire started as the result of a propane line being damaged with an ignition source in the area.

The fire is classified as accidental.

Letters to the editor Criminalizing sleeping in car could be litigious

Editor, During a past Ocean City Council meeting that discussed the lawsuit over the regulation of Boardwalk performers, Council Member Mary Knight asked City Solicitor Guy Ayres a simple question. Why other cities with similar regulations were not in the same situation as Ocean City?

Ayres gave her a very succinct answer. Those citizens were not being sued yet.

It looks to me that the Council may find itself involved with another constitutional issue. At a recent Council meeting, Councilman Wayne Hartman recommended that the City’s sleeping in cars municipal infraction be upgraded to a criminal misdemeanor. Mayor Meehan agreed with Mr. Hartman sentiment.

The Council should move very carefully if it decides to criminalize sleeping in a car that is on public areas in Ocean City. The U.S. Department of Justice, in an Aug. 6, 2015 “Statement of Interest,” informed a federal court in Idaho that a Boise law that prohibited sleeping in public places is unconstitutional unless the city provided alternative shelter where sleeping can take place. The department told the federal court that sleeping is a life-sustaining activity and that no one can stay awake indefinitely.

The department also said that criminalizing sleeping in public places does not improve public safety outcomes. As a result, the department told the court that criminalizing sleeping in a public place without alternative shelter is a violation of the

cruel and unusual provision of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

If the Council approved Councilman Hartman’s recommendation to criminalize sleeping in a car, they could be once again be subjected to a lawsuit in federal court for violating a person constitutional rights. This time the U.S. Department of Justice may oppose the city’s efforts to criminalize sleeping in a car or for that matter sleeping on the beach.

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Need for common sense weapons restrictions

Editor, By way of introduction, my name is Harry Yeich, I am 81-years old, and I have an associate degree in Business Administration. I completed, at that time, my six-year military obligation in the United States Army receiving an Honorable Discharge on July 31, 1963.

I am retired after a 28-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. My wife of over 51 years is June Yeich, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a major in Public Health. She too is retired after working for the Department of Veterans Affairs for a few years before beginning employment with physicians who were in Family Practice. Neither one of us are hunters. However, that being said, both of my parents grew up on farms and were hunters making me keenly aware of the important part that hunters play in controlling the wildlife population.

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Letters to the editor Continued from Page 36 We are writing to you because of our concern regarding the violence that seems to be an all too frequent occurrence in this great land of ours.

Citizens of the civilized country are too often at risk from elementary school (Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newton, Connecticut, where 27 people including 20 children were slain on Dec. 14, 2012, and West Nickel Mines School, an Amish oneroom schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where five students were killed on Oct. 2, 2006), to high school (Columbine High School, Columbine, Colorado where, on April 20, 1999, 12 students and one teacher were murdered), and even on a college campus (at Virginia Tech University, where 32 persons were massacred on April 16, 2007).

Also proven unsafe at times were a movie theater (at the Century 16 Movie Theater, Aurora, Colorado where 12 movie goers lost their lives on July 20, 2012) a night club (the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, where 50 patrons were massacred) and on Dec. 2, 2015 where 14 attendees were slain in a rental banquet room (the Inland Regional Center, San Bernardino, California) and even a church (a prayer

service a Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015 where nine people including the Senior Pastor lost their lives).

Finally, not to be overlooked, is the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and several attendees as she was conducting a town hall meeting in a supermarket parking lot in Casas Adobes, Arizona that left six people dead. Seriously wounded, her life was spared due to the skills of the cadre of physicians who were attending on her. In total, over 160 persons have lost their lives in the above atrocities while hundreds of other innocent persons have also felt the rage of some of our citizens.

All of the above having been said, we can no longer sit idly by and do nothing. Our conscious compels us to petition our elected representatives to seek a common sense solution to this seemingly ever-growing problem. I ask, does this Congress expect the citizens to accept this as “the new normal” that is part and parcel of living in a free county that we believe today is being held hostage by the NRA gun lobby? I certainly hope not.

I believe in the Second Amendment. However, I also believe that our forefathers when writing this amendment never in their wildest dreams could imagine that firepower that would be invented in the next 200-plus years. We believe that that alone is sufficient basis for some sincere discussion by Congress. We strongly believe that this situation cries out for meaningful action by Congress. It should begin with openminded and meaningful discussion of the issues in order to arrive at a common sense solution to this very serious problem. And the paranoia that we believe is the basis of the NRA’s

opposition to any form of gun control must be considered in that light. We say this because, until such time as the Second Amendment is repealed (and this will never occur), we feel 100 percent certain that no court in this great county of ours would ever fin any attempt by Congress to prevent private citizens from owning guns to be constitutional.

We are aware that some of the blame for these mass murders can be attributed to persons with mental health issues who are difficult to identify. However, restrictions on the amount of firepower that is available to all private citizens is something that can be controlled — but it will take courage on the part of Congress to do so. Whether it takes the form of licensing laws aimed at preventing the flow of guns from states with lax purchasing rules into the hands of criminals or some other form of meaningful legislation, now is the time to act.

In view of the above, perhaps you could help us understand the following items: 1. Why does any private citizen need to possess an assault weapon?

2. Why does any private citizen need high capacity magazines for their weapon(s)?

3. Why does any private citizen need body armor vests?

4. Why does any private citizen need body armor piercing bullets?

Note that on March 24, 2015 a police officer in Wisconsin was slain when an armor-piercing bullet tore through his ballistic vest. On a more personal note, my niece’s husband, a recently retired police officer in Central Pennsylvania had his life spared when, on March 11, 1997, two bullets form a bad guy’s weapon struck his vest but did not penetrate it.

5. Why should any person who is on the federal terrorist watch list be able to buy a firearm?

6. Why are background checks not required for all gun purchases nationwide?

We believe that the above weapons

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rightfully belong in the hands of our military as well as our law enforcement personnel. If hunters need them, perhaps they need to find another sport.

In closing, we implore you to seek some common sense solution(s) to the violence that is too often becoming a way of life for so many peace loving citizens of this great country.

We look forward to hearing your views on these issues.

Harry W. and June R. Yeich Ocean City

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Editor, The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) wishes to thank our partners for their assistance with the 2016 Sunset Park Party Nights music series. Every Thursday night in July and August these events brought quality music at Sunset Park. Each summer, these music events are bringing more attendees to the downtown area.

Our principal partner on these events was the Town of Ocean City who managed every other event with OCDC staff. In particular, thanks to Frank Miller and his Special Events staff. Also, special thanks to Bill Paul and the Ocean City Recreation Boosters volunteers who sold beverages at each event with the proceeds going to youth programs in Ocean City.

Each week, local nonprofit organizations co-sponsored an event and invited their memberships to attend.

These groups included the OC Cruzers, Art League of OC, HMRA, OC Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Bays Program, OC Surf Club and the Downtown Association.

We appreciate all for making this a successful music series. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2017 at Sunset Park for more music events.

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OBITUARIES JAMES TILDEN BUNTING Ocean City James Tilden Bunting, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Fred Keller Bunting and Lavina Matthews Hancock.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, June K. Bunting, James Bunting in 1990.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne Watts Pruitt Bunting; his two daughters, Kim B. Hastings and her husband, David, of West Ocean City, and Tiffany B. Wyatt and her husband, Mitch, of Salisbury; a step-daughter, Megan Reichert and her husband, George, of Cape May, New Jersey; and step-son,

James C. Pruitt and his wife, Miri, of Boca Raton, Florida.

There are four grandchildren, Alexis Wyatt, Caroline Wyatt, Ali Wyatt and Paige Hastings.

Also surviving, is his sister, Diane Lewis, of Roanoke, Virginia, and two nieces, special uncle, Claude Mathews and his wife, Pat, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, and a special cousin, Skip Bunting and his wife, Yvonne, of Ocean City.

Also preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Levin James and Anna Spencer Bunting, and maternal grandparents, Claude and Eurydice Mathews, and very special aunt, Eleanor Civish.

Jay was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, Class of 1959. He was a 54-year member (holding Gold Badge Status), of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, member of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Mu-

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seum, and served on the board of Port Wardens of Ocean City, former member of St. Paul’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church and current member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin.

He had owned/operated Jay Bunting Marine Construction for many years. He was an enthusiastic waterman and hunter, and loved breeding and raising his Labrador Retrievers. He leaves behind his two special “girls,” Annie and Ellie.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. The Rev. Michael Moyer and The Reverend Deacon Barry Neville officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

A donation in his memory may be made to: Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, New York, 10598, or to the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, Station 5, P.O. Box 27, Ocean City, Maryland, 21843, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

NICHOLAS JOSEPH IDONI Salisbury Nicholas Joseph Idoni, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born on March 9, 1930 in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Domenico Maria Idoni and Maria Angela Idoni and brother to Frank Nicholas Idoni, Sr. Leonard Idoni and Teresa Anna Sofia.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Idoni, his eldest son, Nicholas Idoni, Jr., and two grandchildren, Tonia Lynn Idoni and Russell Elliott Overs.

He is survived by his younger sister, Teresa, as well as his six sons and six daughters, Annie, Donna, Michael,

Billy, Tommy, Gina, Mark, Darlene, Domenico, Shelly, Nickie, and Giovanni.

Also surviving are an abundant number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Summing up Nick’s life in a paragraph is not an easy task. He was accomplished at many things.

Professionally, he worked in sales, owned and operated restaurants, and owned a landscaping company. His passions included storytelling, fishing, gardening and ballroom dancing, all of which he pursued with vigor.

However, his most notable legacy is his family, for whom he was patriarch. Through the years, he has shared his love of life with each of them. Nick was the family’s guide. He was there if anyone scraped a knee or needed advice. He was a gifted storyteller and was always ready to impart wisdom through his anecdotes. He loved caring for those around him and most enjoyed sharing laughter. He will be missed as his legacy continues.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to all Nick’s caregivers and to hospice for the kindness toward their father.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury. Interment followed at Wicomico Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made in his memory to: Disabled American Veterans, c/o VFW Post 194, 821 E. William St., Salisbury, Maryland 21804.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.

EMILY DELL JONES Berlin/Newark Emily Dell Jones, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016.

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She is survived by her brother, Robert M. Jones and his wife, Edna, of Snow Hill, and sisters, Joanne Wheaton of Ocean Pines and Barbara McBride of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Also surviving are her nieces, Denise Detman and her husband, Brian, Karen Eutsler and her husband, Eric, and nephews, David Wheaton and his wife, Terry, Mike Wheaton and his wife, Krissy, and Mark McBride and his wife, Cindy. There are numerous great-nieces and nephews.

Dell attended the three-room schoolhouse in Newark. As an adult she resided with her mother and helped maintain the family home.

She attended Bowen United Methodist Church, volunteering in the kitchen for social events.

Dell was a beloved member of the community in Newark. A kind hearted person, she loved animals and had several dogs and cats over the years.

She extended that love to all of her nieces and nephews and their children as well. Emily lived at the family home until 2005. At that time she moved into the Gull Creek Community in Berlin where she befriended everyone.

The family would like to thank all the many people who extended care and kindness to Dell over her lifetime. She was blessed with wonderful caregivers at Gull Creek. Doctors Andrews and Zeeshan and all the staff at Atlantic General Hospital gave wonderful care during her time there, and Coastal Hospice

gave Dell great care and eased her transition to Heaven for her and her family.

A funeral service was held on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Bowen United Methodist Church in Newark. A donation in her memory may be made to: Bowen United Methodist Church. 8426 Newark Rd., Newark, Maryland 21841.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

EVELYN LOUISE CROPP WESTFALL Ocean City Evelyn Louise Cropp Westfall, 90, of Ocean City, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 23, 2016.

She has resided in Easton, Maryland over the past year, due to failing health, spending her final days at the Talbot Evelyn Westfall Hospice House.

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Evelyn was born to the late Herman and Blanche Cropp, Feb. 1, 1926, in Richmond, Virginia. She married Henry Bryan Westfall on July 20, 1946. They were members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ocean City.

Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She was employed by C&O Railroad in Richmond, Virginia; the U.S. Government Printing Office and Greater Southeastern Community Hospital, both in Washington, D.C.; and by August Electric Co. in Suitland, Maryland. Additionally, she sold license tags for the state of Maryland for several years.

Her great passion was volunteering. She was a Red Cross nurse’s aid volunteer during WWII in Richmond, Virginia.

Evelyn and Henry relocated to Ocean City after retirement, where Evelyn volunteered for several years at PRMC in

Salisbury and also at AGH in Berlin.

Evelyn was pre-deceased by her husband, Henry Bryan Westfall. She recently lost her sister, Jeanne Borden, of Waldorf, Maryland.

Evelyn leaves behind half-sister, Anne Bucker of Richmond, Virginia; son, Bryan Westfall of Severna Park, Maryland; daughter, Janet Barnes of Wellford, South Carolina; daughter, Debra Lantz of La Plata, Maryland; grandsons, Ray Westfall and Jeremy Barnes; granddaughters, Jennifer Westfall, Barbara Taron, Melissa Svehla, Stephanie Adkins and Jenna Snyder; great-grandsons, Jordan Westfall, Brandon Westfall, Matthew Svehla, Tyler Svehla and Emmet Snyder; and great-granddaughters, Kyrie Drake, Abigail Taron, Isabelle Taron, Kayley Adkins and Natalie Adkins.

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In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to either St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ocean City, or the Talbot Hospice House in Easton, Maryland.

KENNETH L. TAYLOR Bishopville Kenneth L. Taylor, age 63, of Bishopville, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

He was the son of Billy L. Taylor of Berlin and the late Frances M. (Bradford) Taylor.

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He is also survived by a very close aunt, Louise Allison, of Berlin and two step-sisters, Tina and Carol Jewell.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda K. Taylor, in 2007.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Delaware, with Pastor Daniel Bradford officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Bishopville Cemetery in Bishopville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County, P.O. Box 1322, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811.

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JOYCE WILLIAMS YOUNG Berlin Joyce Williams Young, age 86, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Louise Ropp Zarfoss.

She is survived by her children, Paul Dean Williams and his wife, Kathy, of Salisbury, Gary Franklin Joyce Young Williams and his wife, Amy, of Berlin, Grant Eric Williams and his wife, Linda, of Berlin, Karen Louise Johnson and her husband, Jeff, of Naples, Florida, and Terry Ann Jordan and her husband, Edward, of Parsonsburg, Maryland.

She was an adored grandmother to eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Carol Grafton, of Salisbury, sis-

ter-in-law Janet Zarfoss of York, Pennsylvania and sister- in-law, Marie Hanson, of Edgewood, Maryland.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Zarfoss, also husband and father of their children, Paul Davis Williams, of Berlin.

Joyce had worked for the Board of Education as an office secretary from the inception of the Berlin Middle School and also from 1996 to 2004 with the Delmarva Shorebirds as the office manager.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She enjoyed people, conversation, family, creating beautiful things through her talents in the arts of sewing, interior design and fashion design, 40’s music, dancing, her faith and what God has created for us all.

Mom was an extremely loving, caring mother, who never met a stranger, and loved to hear and tell stories of life experiences. There is no one we know who has more good qualities that she shared with those she loved and those she touched.

A funeral service was held on Aug. 31, 2016 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. Rev. Michael Moyer officiated.

Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

A donation in lieu of flowers in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

The family of Joyce would like to give our sincere thanks to all angels of Hospice who cared for our mother with open arms and loving care.

DOROTHY PRICE ROBERTS Ocean City/Roanoke, Virginia Dorothy Price Roberts, 100, died Aug. 22, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Howland Scott Roberts Sr. and devoted mother to Howland Scott Roberts Jr. and his wife, Polly, and her daughter, Jeanne Roberts Mangus, and her husband, Cary.

She is survived by her three grandsons, Cary J. Mangus Jr. and his wife, Meg, William Scott Mangus and his wife,

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 Buffy, and Derek Scott Roberts. She is also survived by five great grandchildren.

Mrs. Roberts was originally from Baltimore. She graduated from what is now known as Notre Dame Prep in 1933 and Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1937.

In 1938 she married John Joseph Dorothy Roberts Zeugner III who became Col. Zeugner, commanding officer of a P-38 squadron, who died on active duty in World War II. In 1945, she married Capt. Howland Scott Roberts Sr., a member and past president of the Association of Maryland Pilots.

They were active members of Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. After spending many summers in Ocean City, they moved there in 1974, and were very active members in St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, where Dorothy was on the alter guild. She was also a member of the Dunes Club, and a volunteer at Atlantic General Hospital.

Mrs. Roberts moved to Roanoke, Virginia in 2011. Her last years were spent at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center where the care and love the entire staff showered on her will be forever appreciated and remembered.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea- Episcopal Church in Ocean City. Rev. Matthew J. D’Amario will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: Feeding America Southwest Virginia – 1025 Electric Road – Salem, Virginia 24153.

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RICHARD LEE WILLINGHAM Naples, Fla. Richard Lee Willingham, longtime resident of Ocean City, passed on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Avow Hospice in Naples, Florida, from cancer. He will be missed. Richard was cremated.

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Owner Ryan James shows off homemade tortillas at Mother’s Tortilla Shop, located on 28th Street, Monday morning.

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Cox recognized SVN – Miller Commercial Real Estate Senior Advisor Wesley Cox, CCIM received the Outstanding Commercial Realtor Award at the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) 2016 annual Awards Ceremony at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The award is presented to a successful Realtor Wesley Cox who is very active in the association and also in their community.

A current member of the CAR Board of Directors, Cox has served the association extensively on various committees and task forces, while also completing the MAR Leadership Academy in 2014 and receiving the MAR Community Service Award in 2015.

Cox is very active in his community, serving local causes such as the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, Lower Shore American Red Cross, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and Flags for Heroes.

Cox holds his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from NAR as well as a Master’s in Commercial Property designation from the Mike Lipsey School of Real Estate.

Mother’s expands with new Tortilla Shop in familiar spot

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) In June, Ryan and Neely James opened Mother’s Tortilla Shop next door to their Cantina on 28th Street offering additional seating for customers, a carryout counter and a place to whip up made-from-scratch tortillas.

“We purchased machinery from San Antonio, Texas and we are the only place on Delmarva that has these tortilla machines,” Ryan James said.

“Our number one focus is to produce fresh, scratch-made tortillas. The dough only has four ingredients and we have plans to make a variety of flavors.”

The couple completed all the legal work to get a packaging license. After meeting restaurant demands, they will begin selling homemade tortillas for retail and wholesale.

Over the winter, the plan is to take on at least five wholesale customers to start growing their tortilla business.

“After eating a tortilla from the grocery store and then trying one of ours, the bar is set higher,” James said. “It’s tough to go back to those tortillas again. That’s the effect we want. Those store-bought tortillas undermine the whole meal.”

Their secret is to make everything fresh with little to no preservatives while using quality ingredients and good techniques.

“We acquired the space to grow our tortilla operation and alleviate the stress of seating at Mother’s,” James said. “It is the icing on the cake to have a beer and wine store and extra prep room.”

Customers can purchase beer and wine to go in addition to utilizing a growler station slated for operation in September. There will be up to six different beers and 80 percent will be local brews including Burley Oak and Fin City.

The small dining area seats up to 25 people, which currently has a limited menu with future plans to expand all Mother’s Cantinas offerings to the Tortilla Shop.

“We want to make the two places as cohesive as possible,” James said.

“There will be steps made to have the same menu in both locations, we want to change the atmosphere up a bit and make some minor improvements.”

Mother’s Cantina and Tortilla Shop is open year-round, seven days a week from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, call 410-289-1330.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The new FAA Regulations affecting Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS” or “drones”) became effective on Monday Aug. 29. The new rules are the first operational rules for routine nonhobbyist use of small UAS/drones (those that weigh less than 55 pounds at takeoff).

With drone photography being an exciting way to market property for sale, it’s important to know about the FAA’s new Part 107 small drone rule. The FAA has established a set of operational and safety requirements, as well as a remote pilot certificate requirement by taking the Aeronautical Knowledge Test. Once obtained, this permits the operation of UAS/drones for commercial purposes.

Before the implementation of Part 107, an exemption or waiver was required prior to operating a UAS/drone (this was referred to as a Section 333 exemption). Users can operate their drones in Class G (uncontrolled airspace without air traffic control permission) and in general, a UAS/drone may be flown no higher than 400 feet above ground level.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was quoted saying, “People are captivated by the limitless possibilities unmanned aircraft offer, and they are already creating business opportunities in this exciting new field. These new rules are our latest step toward transforming aviation and society with this technology in very profound ways.”

The provisions of the new rule are designed to minimize risks to other aircraft and people and property on the ground. “The FAA’s role is to set a flexible framework of safety without impeding innovation,” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta said.

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ResortQuest now helping with Keller Williams Del. sales

(Sept. 2, 2016) Keller Williams Realty announces that 50 of the area’s top real estate professionals from ResortQuest are partnering with Keller Williams Realty on the Delaware Coast, making it one of the largest real estate firms in Sussex County.

Since the early 1970s, ResortQuest

by Wyndham Vacation Rentals has offered comprehensive vacation rental and homeowner association management services on the Delaware Coast. Keller Williams Realty is North America’s largest real estate sales franchise.

“We’re excited to welcome ResortQuest to the Keller Williams family,” Delaware team leader Brigit Taylor said. “This company succeeds through its people, and having them join our Keller Williams Realty family is a huge win for us.”

“Our goal is to be the real estate brokerage of choice for agents, providing them with the tools and resources so that they can service their clients at the highest level,” Matt Fetick, operating partner of Keller Williams Realty, said. “Our merger with Resort Quest is one more step in that direction.”

Keller Williams promotes an agent-centric business model that focuses on cutting-edge training, profit

Keller Williams Realty announces that 50 of the area’s top real estate professionals from ResortQuest are partnering with Keller Williams Realty on the Delaware Coast making it one of the largest real estate firms in Sussex County. Pictured, from left, are Paul Richardson, Keller Williams; Matt Fetick, Keller Williams, CEO and team leader; Brigit Taylor, Keller Williams team leader; Jamie Wells, ResortQuest Area general manager, Rentals; Patrick Davis, Wyndham/ResortQuest, vice president, Mid-Atlantic; Tom Olson, ResortQuest Area general manager, Property Management.

sharing and wealth-building opportunities.

Keller Williams Realty will now have three offices in the Delaware resort area: 18344 Coastal Highway, Lewes and 33012 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach and 37458 Lion Drive, Fenwick Plaza, (on Route 54), West Fenwick. Sales associates also work from ResortQuest office at 37458 Lion Drive on Route 54 in West Fenwick and two offices at Sea Colony: The Marketplace shopping center and Edgewater House lobby on the oceanfront.

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EXIT Realty, Homes for Heroes link (Sept. 2, 2016) In gratitude for the support shown to EXIT Realty At The Beach by the local community, the real estate brokerage recently joined forces with Homes for Heroes.

Homes for Heroes provides real savings and rewards for heroes who work every day to make communities safer and better places to live.

Homes for Heroes is a network of real estate professionals who are prepared to give real savings to those who serve their communities, when they buy, sell or refinance a home.

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“thank you.” A core group of heroes are healthcare workers, educators, firefighters, police officers and active and retired military workers.

“We appreciate being a part of this wonderful community and welcome the opportunity to give back,” says Bernie Flax, broker/owner of EXIT Realty At The Beach.

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technology, including geolocation Smart Signs, provides innovative marketing solutions to home sellers and gives EXIT Realty agents the edge in a competitive marketplace. A portion of every transaction fee collected by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund. To-date, $3 million has been pledged to Habitat for Humanity.

EXIT Realty At The Beach is located at 11002 Manklin Meadows Lane #3 in Ocean Pines. For more information, call 410-208-3948 or visit www.bernieflax.com.

Top 50 real estate agents on board Continued from Page 46 largest real estate franchise company in in the world, with approximately 700 offices and 150,000 associates in more than a dozen countries around the world. The company has grown exponentially since the opening of the first Keller Williams Realty office in 1983, and continues to cultivate an agent-centric, education-based, technology-driven culture that rewards associates as stakeholders.

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From $489,900

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Josh Morimoto/Berkshire Hathaway PenFed

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$315,000

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10300 Coastal Hwy., Atlantis #1009

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PUBLIC NOTICES JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS 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. 23-C-16-0624 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lighthouse Point Villas Condominium building located at 14409 Lighthouse Avenue, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. Units

Time Intervals

1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 11

52 13 37 45 1 43 1 52 35 10 34 51 34 50

Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Lighthouse Point Villas Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and ByLaws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions 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, 2017 maintenance fees 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-9/1/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE 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. 23-C-16-0623, 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 described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 AT 9:30 A.M. Units

Time Intervals

103 104 105 201 203 204 205 205 301 302 303 303 304 306 401 402 402 403 404 406 406 501 502 503 505

1 39 15 52 6 2 46 51 3 4 2 44 47 18 10 5 45 43 48 16 35 3 19 40 5

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, 2017 maintenance fee 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-9/1/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 723 LAUREL AVE. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Joann Campbell, dated October 18, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4809, folio 452 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, 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 Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AT 3:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $55,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of

sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and 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 the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. 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 to the purchaser.

Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #14-602001) This property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service.

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10347 DOE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 4, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5089, Folio 129 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $172,500.00 and a current interest rate of 1.96000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD

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PUBLIC NOTICES 21863, on SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., 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 $11,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that 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. If Sub. Trustees

are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, 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 the return of the deposit without interest.

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 OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 103 123RD ST., UNIT #132 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Steven R. Overturf, dated April 23, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5112, folio 35 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, 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 Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AT 3:44 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit No. 132, Phase III, in “Jockey Beach Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $16,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 7.125% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur

within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and 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 the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. 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 to the purchaser.

Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-613485) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ SARAH A. BAUGH, ESQ. PARKER COUNTS 129 N. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16611 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOMINICK L. USIONDEK JR. Notice is given that Anne Usiondek, 5535 Casson Neck Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, was on August 05, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dominick L. Usiondek Jr. who died on July 21, 2016, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of February, 2017.

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.

Anne Usiondek Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 18, 2016 OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________ JAMES H. PORTER JR., ESQ 111 VINE STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16617 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. WILLING Notice is given that James W. Willing, 14239 Isaacs Road, Milton, DE 19968, was on August 10, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dorothy M. Willing who died on July 9, 2016, 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 10th day of February, 2017.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

James W. Willing Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 18, 2016 OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 THE TOWNES AT INNERLINKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff v.

TERENCE M. McCARTHY KAREN McCARTHY Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-16-0250

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 15th day of August, 2016, that the foreclosure sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 102 Hingham Lane, #27, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, made and reported

by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 5th day of September, 2016.

The Report states the amount of the sale to be $1,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________ A GILLIS ALLEN II, ESQ. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, CHTD 207 DOWNTOWN PLAZA P.O. BOX 990 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0990

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16622 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. FALCON Notice is given that Jofran Falcon, 29 Mallard Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 15, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James C. Falcon who died on July 27, 2016, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal represen-

tative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 15th day of February, 2017.

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.

Jofran Falcon Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 18, 2016 OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16620 Notice is given that the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania County, VA appointed Lorretta Eileen Erickson, 6048 Redwood Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Jean Marie Erickson who died on December 31, 2015 domiciled in Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Christopher T. Woodley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the

decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Lorretta Eileen Erickson Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 first publication: August 18, 2016 OCD-8/18/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

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 an after-the-fact variance to allow two replacement HVAC units to encroach into the side yard setback providing a minimum setback of 16.5” instead of 36” (3’) required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 2, Block 19, Section 1B of the Caine Woods Plat, further described as located on the west side of N. Ocean Road, north of Twin Tree Road, and locally known as 13601 N. Ocean Road, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: EDWARD & CLARE MAHER – (BZA 2463 #16-09500009) at 6:10 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting special yard exceptions to the minimum 5’ setbacks from each site line required per Code to allow the construction of a new single-family dwelling. The site of the appeal

is described as Lot 23-B, Section A of the Warren’s Mobile Home Park Plat; further described as located on the north side of Bay Overlook Lane, and locally known as 38 Bay Overlook Lane, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: RESORT HOMES (BZA 2464 #16-09400009) at 6:20 p.m.

CONTINUANCE FROM 7/28/16 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to construct a new hotel, Homewood Suites, with 102 guest rooms /suites. The applicant proposes to provide 104 parking spaces and requests that 19% of these be allowed to be compact in design and requests a waiver of 4 parking spaces. The project site of the appeal is described as Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Parcel 6149 locally known as 3307-3309 Atlantic Avenue; Lots 18-22, Block 2, Parcel 6148, locally known as 5-34th Street; and Lot 16, Block 2, Parcel 6162, locally known as 8-34th Street; all part of the Isle of Wight Company Plat, and further described as being located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue, and the north and south sides of 34th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: HUGH CROPPER IV ON BEHALF OF BLENHAIM CAPITAL GROUP, LLC – (BZA 2460 #16-09400008) 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 Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-8/25/2t _________________________________

NOTICE 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, MD Thursday September 8th, 2016 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install two PWC 1,500 lb capacity lifts on existing piles. Maximum channelward distance 35’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 185 Pine Tree Rd. Parcel # 8020A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction

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PUBLIC NOTICES Owner: Kenneth Lang Jr. PW16-280 A request has been submitted to construct a new bulkhead channelward of the existing bulkhead by 18 to 24”.Construct a 25’x2’ wide parallel pier and insetting another 2’ into proposed bulkhead. No construction will occur beyond 2’ channelward of the proposed bulkhead or 4’ channelward of the existing bulkhead. . The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 106 Winter Harbor Dr. Parcel # 1569A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: 106 Winter Harbor LLC. PW16-281 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift onto existing poles in an existing boatslip. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 112 Harbour Island CM Parcel # 3486 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Owner: Arthur Bell PW16-282 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift with poles into existing boatslip. Not to exceed 35’ channelward of community walkway. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 14th Street Slip 44 Parcel # 3486 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Owner: Harbour Island Bar, LLC PW16-283 OCD-8/25/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

ROSE LEE FISHER MELVIN J. ANDERSON 4247 Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15001379

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 4247 Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 12th day of September, 2016.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $84,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki

Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

TIMOTHY COOPER AKA TIMOTHY DEAN COOPER SHELAINE COOPER AKA SHELAINE ELIZABETH COOPER 10565 Windmill Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000275

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10565 Windmill Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 12th day of September, 2016.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $82,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION Worcester County, Maryland Notice is hereby given that the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 10:10 AM in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on petitions to sell an agricultural easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) on the

following properties in Worcester County: 1. Adams; Tax Map (TM) 52, Parcel (P) 32; 5793 Worcester Highway, Snow Hill; 79.5 acres 2. Aydelotte; TM 92, P 28; Brantley Road, Pocomoke City; 54 acres 3. Corbin; TM 69, P 22, 66; 2247 Dividing Creek Road, Pocomoke City; 178 acres 4. Fair; TM 93, P 41; west side Steel Pond Road, Stockton; 102 acres 5. Jones; TM 91, 99, P 1, 3, 26; Cedar Hall and Hickory Point Rd, Pocomoke City; 338.7 acres 6. Porter Mill Properties, LLC; TM 94, P 174; 809 Snow Hill Road, Stockton; 178.2 acres 7. Powell; TM 56, P25; Timmons Road, Snow Hill; 281.2 acres 8. Red Eye, LLC; TM 33, P 185; 8416 Burbage Road, Berlin; 123.7 acres 9. Shockley, TM 38, P 26; Davis Branch Road, Snow Hill; 80 acres 10. Sterling, TM 92, P 71; US Route 13, east and west side; Pocomoke City; 276.7 acres Additional information is available for review at the Department of Environmental Programs, Worcester County Government Center, Suite 1306 (3rd floor), One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 during regular business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm . Questions may be directed to Katherine Munson, Planner V, by calling (410) 632-1200, extension 1302 or email at kmunson@co.worcester.md.us.

County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/25/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

ALFRED EDWARD TAYLOR AKA ALFRED E. TAYLOR NANCY BELLE TAYLOR AKA NANCY B. TAYLOR 314 Powell Circle Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000179

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 314 Powell Circle, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 12th day of September, 2016.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be

$356,765.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

THOMAS R. DICKSON AKA THOMAS R. DICKSON, SR. DEBORAH L. DICKSON 11700 Coastal Highway, Unit #1206 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000130

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11700 Coastal Highway, Unit #1206, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 12th day of September, 2016.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $255,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

NICHOLE D. POLING 300 Robin Drive, Unit #115 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000190

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property

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PUBLIC NOTICES mentioned in these proceedings and described as 300 Robin Drive, Unit #115, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 12th day of September, 2016.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $87,870.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ SARAH V. SCHABES ESQUIRE SCHABES LAW GROUP 2650 QUARRY LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 160 BALTIMORE, MD 21209

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16634 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JULIE LYNN BELCLAIRE AKA: JULIE LYNN BELCLAIRE TEWEY Notice is given that Garret Tewey, 3182 Freestone Court, Abingdon, MD 21009, was on August 22, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Julie Lynn Belclaire who died on July 9, 2016, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 22nd day of February, 2017.

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.

Garret Tewey Personal Representative

True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 25, 2016 OCD-8/25/3t _________________________________ NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR STEP I CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL OF UTILITY SCALE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND LONGVIEW SOLAR - HERON PROJECT ON LIBERTYTOWN ROAD WEST OF TOWN OF BERLIN AND LONGVIEW SOLAR - SEABEACH PROJECT ON PUBLIC LANDING ROAD EAST OF TOWN OF SNOW HILL Pursuant to Sections 1-114 and 1344 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, applications have been filed with the Worcester County Commissioners by Longview Solar, LLC to approve the Step I Concept Plan for two separate utility scale solar energy systems as follows: Longview Solar - Heron Project on property located on the south side of Libertytown Road (MD Route 374), approximately 0.4 miles east of Cedar Lane Road. Located in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, the property is designated on Tax Map 24 as Parcel 5, Lot 5. The proposed project consists of approximately 85,670 solar panels anticipated to produce approximately 26 megawatts (DC) output on this 285 acre site of which roughly 174 acres will be improved with panels. The Worcester County Planning Commission has reviewed the Longview Solar - Heron Project application and has given a favorable recommendation to the Worcester County Commissioners that the utility scale solar energy system be established.

Longview Solar - Seabeach Project - on property located on the north side of Public Landing Road (MD Route 365), across from the intersection with McCabe's Corner Road.

Located in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, the property is designated on Tax Map 64 as Parcels 4, 71 & 72. The proposed project consists of approximately 63,320 solar panels anticipated to produce approximately 18 megawatts (DC) output on this 258 acre site of which roughly 112 acres will be improved with panels. The Worcester County Planning Commission has reviewed the Longview Solar - Seabeach Project application and has given a favorable recommendation to the Worcester County Commissioners that the utility scale solar energy system be established.

Pursuant to Sections 1-114 and 1344 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM Room 1101, Worcester County Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 At said public hearings, the County Commissioners will consider the utility scale solar energy systems and the recommendations of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve, or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being developed, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of the building, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations, and changes made or to be made on the subject lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance.

Maps of the proposed areas, the staff files on the utility scale solar energy system applications and the Planning Commission's recommendations, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available for inspection at the Department of Development, Review and Permitting (DRP), Government Center - Room 1201, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call DRP Director Edward A. Tudor at 410-632-1200.

Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-8/18/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-5 (Public Health - Skin Penetrating Body Adornment) was introduced by Commissioner Mitrecic on August 16, 2016.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PH 1-107(c). (Adds two new subparagraphs to this section regarding prohibitions with respect to skin penetrating body adornment to prohibit off-premise advertising or solicitation for any body piercing establishment; and to prohibit a body piercing establishment or their affiliates from paying a referral fee or compensation of any kind in exchange for referral of any patron for any skin penetrating body adornment procedure.) § PH 1-107(g)(2). (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph regarding additional health and safety re-

quirements for body piercing establishments performing any skin penetrating body adornment procedure on a patron under the age of eighteen years to relax the standards for proof of parental status by requiring written proof of the parent’s status as a parent to the patron by affidavit subject to the penalty of perjury, as opposed to the current requirement to provide written proof of the parent’s status as a parent to the patron under oath on a form approved by the Health Department, including a photo identification of the parent and proof of parental status.)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-5 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.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, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/1/2t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16585 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILBUR KEITH GOHEEN Notice is given that Jon P. Bulkely, 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on August 23, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Wilbur Keith Goheen who died on July 4, 2014, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of February, 2017.

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 no-

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PUBLIC NOTICES tice, 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.

Jon P. Bulkely Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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: September 01, 2016 OCD-9/1/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Estate of Pamela June Boyd Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000268

NOTICE ORDERED, this 23rd day of August, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 190 Intrepid Lane, Unit 1202, Berlin,

Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 26th day of September, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 19th day of September, 2016, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $114,017.75.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/1/3t _________________________________ RIKKI DRYKERMAN ESQ PARKER, SIMON & KOKOLIS, LLC 110 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 16519 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MAE BELLE FISSEL Notice is given that Rikki Drykerman, 110 N. Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850, was on August 23, 2016 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Mae Belle Fissel who died on December 8, 2015, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

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Griffin takes over as head coach of SD football team

PHOTO COURTESY DON FURBAY

Stephen Decatur Head Coach Jim Krall said his golfers have "unbridled determination and drive to win. [There are] individual stars who must coalesce as a team.” Pictured, from left, before the first match of the season on Tuesday, are Coach Don Furbay, junior Spencer Carbaugh, senior captains Tanner Leonard and Matt Kristick, junior Matt Kinsey, freshman Brady Leonard and Krall.

SD golfers impressive in ‘16 opener

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) The Stephen Decatur golf team started off the 2016 season on a high note, winning Tuesday’s six-school competition at Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin.

“Coach [Don] Furbay and I were very impressed with the team’s performance,” said Coach Jim Krall, who is now in his 19th season at the helm.

“Winning the first match is extremely important for our confidence, however, we can never underestimate our competition. Players must bring their ‘A’ game to every match with determination and focus.”

Junior Matt Kinsey led Decatur, shooting an even par 36. He earned co-medalist honors with Parkside’s Jakob Keidel. Also contributing to the victory was freshman Brady Leonard (40) and senior captains Tanner Leonard (39) and Matt Kristick (41).

“Matt Kinsey’s even par round and freshman Brady Leonard’s 40 were especially impressive,” Krall said.

Decatur tallied a team score of 156.

James M. Bennett finished second with a 167 and Parkside took third (184).

Krall has 12 golfers on his roster this year, six of whom are varsity vet-

erans. Those six returners made up the varsity squad last year.

Krall said his golfers have “unbridled determination and drive to win.” “[There are] individual stars who must coalesce as a team,” he added.

Decatur won four of the 10 regular-season matches in 2015 and placed second in six. The Seahawks finished runner-up to Bennett in the Bayside South Conference Jim Krall and the District VIII tournament.

“I would love to have a team of four qualify for the state tournament and have that team of four move on to the championship final round,” Krall said. “The expectations are much higher this year. Last year was sort of a rebuilding year. There’s no rebuilding in our vocabulary this year, no excuses.”

Kristick and Tanner Leonard competed in the state championship last year. Kristick, in his third state appearance, tied for 18th overall.

Leonard, who made his state tournament debut, tied for 67th place overall.

Kristick led the squad last year

with a 39.5 average, and Krall presented Decatur’s captain with the team MVP Award at the end of the season. He was also named to the AllBayside Conference First Team.

Leonard (43.5 average) scored a spot on the All-Bayside Second Team.

The two have been named team captains this season.

Kristick has been a member of the team since his freshman year.

“I have the most experience, I’ve been to states every year and every year I’ve been contributing to the team,” Kristick said. “I feel like the players look up to me for advice. I’m going to try to carry the team and help out as much as I can. We didn’t lose anybody from last year so I look at it as we can only improve. I feel like we can only go up from here.”

Kristick said the goal for him and his teammates is to go out every match and play their best. He also wants to return to the state championship meet for the fourth consecutive year.

“I’ve been in high school four years and golf has been a huge part of it. A lot of my highlights from high school have been from playing golf,” Kristick said. “I still want to win [states] … I See EXPECTATIONS Page 58

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) Stan Griffin has stepped in to lead the Stephen Decatur football team after longtime Head Coach Bob Knox decided to take a leave of absence for the 2016 season for family health reasons.

“We are fully confident that Coach Griffin will continue the Stan Griffin Seahawks’ tradition of excellence until Coach Knox resumes his role next season,” Stephen Decatur High School Principal Thomas Zimmer said last week.

“The upcoming season will be different for all involved without Coach Knox on the sidelines. I have all the confidence in the world in coaches Stan Griffin, Fred Billings and Joe Andrews.”

This is Griffin’s fourth season with the program. The last two years he has been the varsity team’s defensive coordinator.

“We had multiple challenges to overcome of course along the way, but I feel like we’re moving to a better place right now. We’re working hard to get there,” senior Jian Joobeen said.

“Coach Griffin is a great coach. He’s a great motivator on and off the field. I just think we’re going to do great and strive to be the best team we can be.”

Added junior Justin Manganiello, “We all miss coach. We’ve faced adversity before – last year with a lot of injuries – but this year it’s much bigger adversity, but we’re facing it.”

Griffin said the players have been “awesome” and are putting in the effort to be successful. Taking what the coaches are teaching during practice and implementing it into games will be key.

He will continue to run the defense, which has stayed consistent, he said, while Andrews will call the offensive plays – a job that Knox had handled.

A head coach normally has his own offensive system, but since Knox stepped down a few days into the preseason, Griffin did not want to change what the players were already familiar with. They will run the offensive plays that are in place with some tweaks, he said.

“We added on. We just didn’t start over because that would be too much to change,” Griffin said.

About 30 players make up Griffin’s See ‘THEIR Page 58

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‘Their attitude is great,’ Griffin says of football players Continued from Page 57 roster. Less than half are returners and only a couple of players who started last season are back to compete. Decatur was plagued by injuries in 2015, finishing the year with a 4-6 record. The team graduated a number of key components.

Griffin said the Seahawks are dedicated and extremely coachable.

“They’re resilient. What happened is tough and they’re responding very well,” he said. “Their attitude is great.”

The defense as a whole is solid and special teams have done well, Griffin said. Offense, however, always requires more chemistry among the players on that line.

This is Joobeen’s third season competing for Decatur. He will take the field as a center and also play on the defensive line.

“I feel I’m a large leader on the team and I like to support my brothers, everyday getting out there pushing them to do better, bringing everyone together, helping them with assignments,” he said.

Linebacker Manganiello, a two-

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Members of the Stephen Decatur football team participate in a drill during Monday's practice at the Berlin school. “They’re resilient. What happened is tough and they’re responding very well,” said Stan Griffin, who has stepped in to lead the team because Head Coach Bob Knox is taking a leave of absence for the 2016 season for family health reasons. “Their attitude is great.”

year varsity player, has also taken on a leadership role.

“I’m going to bring lots of leadership and hopefully encourage my teammates to play with heart and focus on the field to get the job done,” he said. “The guys are working hard.

We have to progress as a team, we have to get better every day.”

Also back to compete are seniors

Avonte Purnell (slotback/cornerback), Ed Zonnak (running back/defense), John Curtis (slotback/cornerback), Garrett Rites (safety/slotback) and quarterback Quinn Ebaugh, a junior.

Griffin said Zonnak, Joobeen, Manganiello and senior Alan Means (running back/defense) have stepped up to lead the team during stretches and pre-game warmups.

Griffin has seen improvement in the newcomers to the team and said they have learned quickly.

The first-year head coach expects all of his players to give 100 percent, dedicate themselves to the team and execute on game nights. He wants to see them develop not only as football player, but as young men so they are successful on and off the field.

Expectations high for Decatur golf squad Continued from Page 57 think my best is good enough. It’s just a matter of doing it.”

This is Tanner Leonard’s second season as a Seahawk. His freshman and sophomore year he played for Parkside, before transferring to Decatur.

“I’m hoping that we’ll all kind of pitch in and be pretty equal. It’s going to be a team effort this year if we’re going to get the [Bayside Conference and District VIII championship] titles back,” Leonard said. “I just want to play to my potential. I’ve been playing pretty well this summer and I’m hop-

ing that I can keep up my good play and carry it over into the season.”

He also wants to finish his high school career competing in the state meet.

In 2015, Kinsey earned All-Bayside First Team honors, finishing the season with a 40.4 average. Krall gave Kinsey his Coach’s Award at the end of the year. He hopes to put up solid numbers this season and improve his 2015 average. He also wants to make a trip to the state championship again.

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“Tanner Leonard, Matt Kristick and Matt Kinsey are expected to post low scores every time they tee it up,” Krall said.

“I think the team looks really good right now,” Kinsey added. “We’ve got three solid right now and Brady looks good, and there are some other guys

that can put up some good numbers too.”

Leonard’s brother, Brady, has done well so far competing at the varsity level for the first time and with only two years of golf experience under his belt.

“It’s exciting to make the team. I’m a little nervous, but mostly excited to help out the team as much as I can,” Leonard said. “I feel pretty confident because I’ve been playing with the top players all summer and practicing with them almost every day … A possible goal is going to states, but I just want to have fun and play well.”

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STEPHEN DECATUR FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES •FOOTBALL: Sept. 2: Bohemia Manor, 6 p.m. (A) Sept. 9: Wicomico, 6 p.m. (H) Sept. 16: Easton, 6:30 p.m. (A) Sept. 23: Kent Island, 6 p.m. (H) Sept 30: North Caroline, 6:30 p.m. (A) Oct. 7: Kent County, 6 p.m. (H) Oct. 15: Queen Anne’s, 1:30 p.m. (A) Oct. 20: Parkside, 6 p.m. (H) Oct. 29: James M. Bennett, noon (A) Nov. 4: Snow Hill, 6 p.m. (H) •FIELD HOCKEY: Sept. 7: Parkside, 4 p.m. (A) Sept. 12: North Caroline, 4 p.m. (A)

Sept 14: Washington, 4 p.m. (H) Sept. 19: St. Michaels, 5:30 p.m. (A) Sept. 21: Kent County, 4 p.m. (H) Sept. 26: Holly Grove, 6 p.m.(A) Sept. 30: Pocomoke, 5 p.m. (A) Oct. 3: Crisfield, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 10: Queen Anne’s, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 12: Kent Island, 4 p.m. (A) Oct. 17: Easton, 4 p.m. (A) Oct. 19: James M. Bennett, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 24: Bayside championship, 6 pm. (TBD) •GIRLS’ SOCCER: Sept. 8: Kent Island, 5:30 p.m. (A)

Sept. 13: North Caroline, 5:30 p.m.

(H) Sept. 15: Wicomico, 4 p.m (A) Sept. 20: James M. Bennett, 4 p.m.

(A) Sept. 22: Snow Hill, 4 p.m. (H) Sept. 27: Parkside, 4 p.m. (A) Sept. 29: Easton, 5:30 p.m. (A) Oct. 4: Wicomico, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 6: James M. Bennett, 5:30 p.m.

(H) Oct. 11: Mardela, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 14: Parkside, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 18: Queen Anne’s, 5:30 p.m. (H) Oct. 25: Bayside championship, TBA

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•BOYS’ SOCCER: Sept. 7: Queen Anne’s, 5:30 (A) Sept. 12: Mardela, 4 p.m. (A) Sept 14: Crisfield, 5:30 p.m. (H) Sept. 19: Easton, 5:30 p.m. (H) Sept. 21: Washington, 6:30 p.m. (A) Sept. 26: Snow Hill, 5:30 p.m. (H) Sept. 28: Parkside, 4 p.m. (A) Oct. 3: North Caroline, 5:30 p.m. (A) Oct. 5: James M. Bennett, 4 p.m. (A) Oct. 10: Wicomico, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 17: Pocomoke, 4 p.m. (H) Oct. 19: Kent Island, 5:30 p.m. (H) Oct. 25: Bayside championship, 5 p.m.

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SD boys’ soccer team ‘dangerous’ with depth

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) At the end of the 2015 season, Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer Coach Jamie Greenwood said the Seahawks grew tremendously in just a few short months, building a strong foundation for 2016.

The majority of last year’s squad, which went 6-6-1, was made up of juniors, and those players have returned as seniors this year. The 2015 season ended with a 3-1 loss to Atholton in the second round of Section II of the 3A East Regional tournament.

Fourteen of the boys on Greenwood’s 23-player roster this year are seniors. Fifteen players are varsity veterans and a majority of them saw a significant amount of playing time last year.

“We’re senior-heavy and we’re experienced,” Greenwood, who has led the team for 10 seasons, said.

“They’re hard working. They know tactically what to do and their knowledge of the game is one of their strengths.”

To be successful this season, Greenwood said the Seahawks needed to believe in the coaching staff’s vision and apply on the field what they are teaching.

“I think everyone’s on the same page,” he said.

Senior Alton Walker has been a member of the team since his freshman year. He received All-Bayside Conference First Team honors for his performance during the 2015 season.

Greenwood presented him with the team MVP award last year.

This is his third season as a team captain.

“I’ll try to be a Jamie Greenwood leader as much as I can. I’m excited. This is going to be a big year,” Walker said.

“I’ve been playing center mid[field] for this team since my freshman year.

I feel like I just know what needs to be done and the way we play our formation.

“As center mid you have to distribute the ball a lot and get it to the strikers, but at the end of the day it’s about scoring goals. Any way I can I’d like to help the team,” he added.

“He’s done a really good job. He’s been with me four years [and] he knows my expectations and the team’s expectations,” Greenwood said of Walker. “I don’t have to say a lot to him. He knows what to do. I think he has a great opportunity to be a standout and one of the top players in the conference.”

Senior Noah Shockley is back in the goal for Decatur. He was moved

up to the varsity team during his sophomore year and started in the goal as a junior last year.

“I’m going to lead by example on the field, just keep a positive attitude no matter what, and try to be strong back there and not let anything in,” Shockley said. “We came in with a solid squad and we’ve definitely made a lot of progress. We all have high hopes and I think this team is going to do great things.”

Greenwood presented the team’s Unsung Hero Award to Tyler Keiser at the end of the 2015 season, because he came up with several big saves to keep the ball out of the goal last year.

The senior returns on the defensive line this year.

Junior John Ford played with the soccer team for a few games last season. He was, and is, also the Decatur football team’s kicker.

Greenwood said Ford is an integral part of the program this year. Ford and Walker will control the midfield.

Junior Ryan Duncan joins the team this year and will play center back. Freshman John Karacoulakis will take the field as a sweeper.

“We’ve got the depth this year. I think that’s why we can be so dangerous,” Greenwood said. “If you shut down one threat we’ve got four more coming at you … I think we have the potential to win the region and go far into the playoffs, if we play to our potential.”

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“I’ll try to be a leader as much as I can. I’m excited. This is going to be a big year,” said Stephen Decatur senior Alton Walker, pictured dribbling the ball. This is his third season as a team captain.

STEPHEN DECATUR FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES Continued from Page 59 •GOLF: Sept. 6: River Run, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 8: Ocean Pines Golf Club, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 13: Ocean City Golf Club, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 15: Eagle’s Landing, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: GlenRiddle, 3:30 p.m Sept.: 22: Green Hill Yacht/County Club, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Great Hope, 3:30 p.m Sept. 28: TBD, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: Nutters Crossing, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 6: Bayside championship, noon (TBD) Oct. 10: District VIII tournament, noon, (TBD) •VOLLEYBALL: Sept. 7: North Caroline, 5 p.m. (A) Sept. 13: Pocomoke, 5:15 p.m. (H) Sept. 20: James M. Bennett, 5 p.m. (A) Sept. 22: North Dorchester, 5:30 p.m.

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Sept. 27: Wicomico, 5 p.m. (H) Sept. 28: Snow Hill, 5 p.m. (A) Sept. 29: Parkside, 5:15 p.m. (H) Oct. 4: Queen Anne’s, 5 p.m. (A) Oct. 6: James M. Bennett, 5:15 p.m.

(H) Oct. 12: Pocomoke, 5 p.m. (A) Oct. 14: North Dorchester, 5:15 p.m.

(H) Oct. 18: Wicomico, 5 p.m. (A) Oct. 20: Snow Hill, 5:15 p.m. (H) Oct. 25: Parkside, 5 p.m. (A) Oct. 27: Kent Island, 5:15 p.m. (H) Nov. 1: Bayside championship, TBD •CROSS COUNTRY: Sept. 7:@ SDHS course, 4 p.m.

Sept. 14: @ Cambridge, 4 p.m Sept. 21: @ Queen Anne’s, 4 p.m.

Sept. 28: @ Easton, 4 p.m.

Oct. 5: Tidewater Fall Classic, @ Salisbury, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 12: @ SDHS course, 4 p.m.

Oct. 19: @ Snow Hill, 4 p.m.

Oct. 26: Bayside championship, @ Cambridge, 3 p.m.

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SD volleyball players ‘work well as a unit,’ Patrick says

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team is playing on a refurbished gym floor this season and because of a donation from the Stephen Decatur Athletic Boosters, the squad was able to purchase new equipment.

“We want to thank the boosters for all the stuff they did for us this year.

They gave us a donation to get new poles, pads, a new net, a ref stand,” said senior Madison Jones, as well as a cart to store everything.

Jones is one of three seniors on the team. She played in the middle last year, but this season she will be an outside hitter.

“She’s adjusted well. She’s been focused and determined,” second-year Coach Sara Patrick said of Jones.

This is Jones’ second year on the varsity team and she is looking forward to taking on a leadership role.

“It’s exciting to be able to be in a leadership position and be a mentor to the younger kids. I try to motivate everybody,” Jones said. “I want to make sure if there’s anything they need they can be comfortable coming to me or Claire [Billings] or any of the older girls.”

Billings, who received All-Bayside Conference Honorable Mention distinction for her performance during the 2015 season, has been named team captain this year. Her second year on varsity, the senior will take the court as the squad’s libero (defensive specialist).

“I try and take charge of the back row as much as possible…My job is getting digs and getting the ball to the setter because the most important thing is to start with a good pass,” Billings said.

“I’m really excited and pretty confident.

The more I play there the better I’ll get.”

“She’s doing amazing as a defensive specialist. She came in confident, she’s

supportive and positive with the girls and helping them be focused,” Patrick said of Billings. “Between the two of them (Jones and Billings) they’re doing a great job as role models and leaders.”

The third senior on the team is setter Lexi Fleeger. This is her second year competing for Decatur. Patrick said Fleeger is a strong setter and is one of the best servers on the Sara Patrick team.

As juniors, the trio helped contribute to the 2015 team’s 11-6 record, along with five of the starting seniors who have now graduated.

The Lady Seahawks’ season came to an end last year with a loss to Atholton in the 3A East Region Section II finals.

Patrick said the nine players on her squad this year are working hard. A number of the girls play year-round so the extra practice and instruction has paid off.

“We’re able to jump right in,” she said.

The team has been focusing on passing, ball placement and playing smart, and Patrick can see improvement since preseason started on Aug. 10. The girls struggled with serving last year, but they are doing better with that this season, she said. Hitting is a strong part of their game, Patrick added.

“They work well as a unit,” she said.

“We made some adjustments early on and the team dynamic is working a lot better.”

“The coaches do a really good job of working on specific skills to make sure we’re all improving on our weakest points,” Jones added.

Along with Jones, Billings and Fleeger, Patrick will count on sophomore newcomers, setter/right side hitter Adriana Serpe and right side hitter Lexi Black, to contribute.

“We have a pretty strong team this year,” Billings said. “Our passes, hitting and serving has gotten better, but there’s always room for improvement.”

The Seahawks hope to compete for a conference title this year – last season they lost a coin toss and James M. Bennett represented the Bayside South in the championship game.

“That really hurt last year. It was painful,” Patrick said.

She wants the girls to be confident on the court, control the matches and be a cohesive team, she said.

“I want them to look at ease on the court and be comfortable with each other and focus on what they need to do in that moment,” Patrick said.

To keep the program unified, varsity players have been paired up with JV players this year to serve as mentors.

There are seven freshmen and four sophomores on the JV team. The talent level is high and Patrick said she is excited for the future of the program.

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The Stephen Decatur volleyball team has three seniors, including setter Lexi Fleeger, who is pictured passing the ball below. (Above) Junior Chloe Walker plays the ball over the net during Tuesday's scrimmage against Arcadia at the Berlin school.

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‘The goal is to get better every meet,’ SD XC coach says

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) The Stephen Decatur boys’ cross country squad has a number of veterans returning who led the pack last season, while the girls’ team has a bit less experience.

“I think the boys will be competitive from the beginning with a lot of returnJody Stigler ers, and the new guys will help fill in the gaps. I think we’ll do well,” said fifthyear Coach Jody Stigler. “There’s a lot of new girls. I think there will be more of a learning curve and hopefully they’ll pick it up as the season goes on.”

Leading the boys’ squad, which consists of about 25 runners, will be All-Bayside Conference award winners, seniors Cameron James, Javier Hernandez and Jared Massey, and junior Jack Reimer.

“The boys’ team has a lot of experience and boys who will be leaders,” Stigler said.

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“We’ve seen some improvement, but you can’t really tell until you have a few meets under your belt,” said Stephen Decatur cross country Coach Jody Stigler. “The goal is to get better every meet.”

The boys’ squad won all of its regular-season meets in 2015 and finished runner-up in the Bayside Conference championship.

“I’ve been training a lot over the summer and with my teammates.

We’ve been working together to [build] a winning atmosphere,” said Reimer, a three-year member of the team. “We have a lot of leadership, a lot of key returners, but also we have a lot of incoming freshmen and newcomers …

We did so well last year I think we’ll do

very well again this year.”

Reimer said the boys’ hopes are to win Baysides this season, do well at regionals and qualify for states.

“The girls’ team is young. It’s probably the youngest girls’ team since I started [as head coach],” Stigler said.

“The boys are at a higher level right now, but I think the girls will have more improvement throughout the season.”

The Lady Seahawks won four of their six regular-season meets last year and took fourth in the Bayside championship. Stigler will count on veterans, senior Peyton Dunham and sophomore Kailey Andrews, to lead the girls’ team, which consists of about 25 runners.

Dunham, a four-year runner, said she will help lead the girls by “teaching

them what the seniors taught me when I was a freshman – work hard, learn how to deal with your injuries, learn how to balance school and practice – just doing what they did for me.”

“We’ve got a lot of younger girls this year, but we definitely do have some seasoned [athletes]. We do have a young team, but if we work really hard we can do it,” she added.

“We have a great group of girls and a great group of coaches so it should be a great year.”

Stigler said the group will use the first meet, slated for Wednesday, Sept. 7 on Decatur’s course, as a baseline and build from there.

“We’ve seen some improvement, but you can’t really tell until you have a few meets under you belt,” he said.

“The goal is to get better every meet.”

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) Maggie Burke, now in her third year as head coach of the Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team, said the Lady Seahawks are positive and excited for the 2016 season.

“So far the girls are looking strong and prepared. They came into preseason in better shape and ready to take on the season,” Berke said. “The girls’ goal for this season is to improve on the success of last season.”

The Seahawks went 10-3 in 2015.

Their season came to an end with a 21 loss to Northeast in Section II of the 3A East Regional tournament second round.

Eleven of the 19 players on Berke’s roster are varsity veterans, including returning captain senior Claire Porter.

At the end of the 2015 season, Berke said Porter “became a powerhouse in the defense, helping to keep our team down to under 100 shots on net.”

“She’s done an excellent job starting this year off as the sole captain,” Berke

said Tuesday. As of earlier this week other captains had yet to be decided.

Porter, who earned All-Bayside Conference Honorable Mention accolades for her performance during the 2015 season, will play on the left side of the defensive line this year.

“I’ve always played on the right, but I’ve been moved to the left because we’ve had a Maggie Berke lot of girls leave and we have a lot of new girls moving up so I switched to left,” she said. “It’s the same position, but a lot harder considering I’m not very confident in my left foot. Once I keep playing that position I’ll get used to it and I’ll adapt to it better.”

Porter has been a member of the team since her freshman year. She hopes to use her experience and work with the other girls on the defensive line to help them become better players.

“I’m just really exited to work with

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"So far the girls are looking strong and prepared. They came into preseason in better shape and ready to take on the season," said Decatur Coach Maggie Berke. "We have a large group of seniors who are all strong leaders for the program." Pictured are seniors Savannah Schultz, left, and Mallory Vara.

Senior veterans all strong leaders, Coach Berke says

these girls and go as far as we can,” Porter said. “We [graduated] a lot of girls that were crucial to the team, but I think we will adapt to it and hopefully we’ll get as far as we have in the past, and go even further than last year.” “[Listing some] top returners is hard to name because we have such a large group of seniors that have been varsity players for four seasons … We have a large group of seniors who are all strong leaders for the program,” Berke said.

One of those players is senior midfielder Jillian Mitrecic.

“We have a great group of seniors.

We’re like a little family,” Mitrecic said. This is her fourth season competing at the varsity level.

“I think we will be able to lead them in the right direction. We had really great seniors in front of us and I think we’re going to be able to help them improve and push through it all this season, and motivate them,” Mitrecic said. “I think we’re working really well together, everyone’s communicating and everything’s positive.

I’m really excited.”

Berke will look to newcomers, forward Gabby Izzett, a freshman, and senior midfielder Savannah Schultz, to contribute as well.

“The team’s strengths that we have seen thus far in preseason is the girls’ ability to work as a team, communicate and support each other,” Berke said.

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SD field hockey team hopes to score more goals in 2016

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 2, 2016) The Stephen Decatur field hockey team won just one game last season and scored only a handful of goals. The Lady Seahawks hope to turn things around this year.

“We want to get goals this year,” said senior captain Gina Amy Matthews Arrivello. “Last year wasn’t our strongest.

We can put up a good fight and keep the ball going back and forth, but it’s a matter of getting goals … It’s going to be a good year. I have a good feeling about it.”

“We definitely want to score more goals and improve each game,” added senior captain Sara Mitrecic. “Even if we don’t score goals or don’t win the game we just want to be able to say we tried our best out there and we left it all out on the field.”

Third-year Coach Amy Matthews has 21 players on her roster this year and eight of those girls com-

peted for her last season.

“The girls are working well together and they have a level of respect for each other,” Matthews said. “We have a couple standouts and we definitely have leaders on each line, but we also have a lot of players who are equal in skill level.

We have a lot of potential for each area on the field.”

Matthews said she has seen improvement over last season and even from the beginning of preseason, which started on Aug. 10. What the girls learn in practice they are starting to incorporate into competitions. The goal is to continue that throughout the season.

They’re coming along great,” Matthews said.

Senior midfielders Malia Nichols and Logan Figgs join Mitrecic and Arrivello as captains this year.

“They’ve done really well,” Matthews said of the captains.

“They’ve stepped up and helped those new to varsity.”

Arrivello, a captain for the second season, has been a member of the team since her freshman year.

She earned All-Bayside Honorable

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"It’s going to be a good year. I have a good feeling about it," said Stephen Decatur senior captain Gina Arrivello, pictured taking a shot on junior Emilie Tacka during Monday's practice in Berlin.

Mention accolades for her performance during the 2015 season.

She will run the defense, playing in the center at sweeper this year.

When Arrivello was just starting out in field hockey, she said she wanted to know what she was doing See WE Page 65

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READY FOR ACTION Members of the Stephen Decatur varsity and JV volleyball teams gather for a photo after Tuesday's scrimmage against Arcadia at the Berlin school. To keep the program unified, varsity players have been paired up with JV players this year to serve as mentors.

Sara Mitrecic: We have a good, strong team this year

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SENIOR LEADERS Fourteen of the 23 players on Coach Jamie Greenwood's roster are seniors. Senior Andy McKahan controls the ball for Stephen Decatur during Wednesday's scrimmage against Worcester Prep.

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Continued from Page 64 wrong so she could improve as a player. Arrivello said she will use the knowledge she has acquired over the years to assist her teammates.

“The returning players, all of us know the way of hockey, we all know the rules, know what to do, what not to do; we’re kind of like a family,” she said.

Mitrecic, also a four-year varsity player, will run the midfield in the center.

Mitrecic received First Team AllBayside distinction and the Decatur squad’s MVP Midfielder Award at

the end of the 2015 season.

“I help transition the ball up the field, get it up to our forwards so they have a chance to score and also help the defense by getting back,” she said. “I think being a senior and being on the team for four years, a lot of the younger kids look up to us sometimes … I’m excited. We have a good, strong team this year.”

Matthews said she is excited about the speed and agility the new players have.

Starting goalie Sophia Clemente graduated so junior Emilie Tacka and senior Kara Mihavetz will take over the position this year.

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Public Works complex design begins Council votes to cover future expenditures for project approved last June

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) The Ocean City Council has authorized drafting a resolution to cover future expenditures on the resort’s new Public Works Department complex and to officially start the design phase of the multi-million-dollar project.

“We have positioned ourselves to commence design efforts on Sept. 13 and 14. We have a team waiting so we can move forward at this time,” Public Works Director Hal Adkins said during Tuesday’s work session.

Adkins had been developing plans for a new facility at 65th Street for nearly a decade before finally receiving the council’s approval last June. Originally, state officials commissioned a concept plan back in 2010, which included a modified administration building that would have enough space to house oversized equipment, a boat ramp, creating a warehouse space to house equipment, a bus barn and a

parking facility complete with a medical evacuation helipad.

“The design window would be from Sept. 13 to May 2017, at which time we would bid the project out. We anticipate awarding a multi-phase construction bid to one contract,” Adkins said.

“Construction would begin September 2017 and a ribbon cutting would be in May 2019.”

To proceed with this timetable, the city would need to pass a resolution.

That document would authorize Adkins to spend funds that would probably come through a bond sale.

The project would ultimately cost $25 million, with federal grants covering some of the costs.

“Fourteen million will be passed through the Federal Transit Administration through the state to town,” Adkins told the council.

While the council was onboard with Adkin’s requests, Councilman Dennis Dare worried that accepting the state funding would commit the land to one specific project, no matter how far away its completion date might be.

“I’m concerned about the value of the land that will be dedicated from

now until eternity to transportation purposes,” he said. “Since it’s a separate fund, subject to a separate appropriation form and the federal grants and their strings. I want to make sure the town is adequately reimbursed for those lands.”

The value of the land will be used as part of Ocean City’s financial contribution to the project.

Adkins assured Dare that the department had commissioned the appraisal process on the real estate. The Maryland Transit Administration had requested two appraisals. The Ocean City is required to contribute $1.4 million, but Adkins assumes that the overall value of the property will exceed a $2.8 million value.

“Peter [Rahn, state secretary of Transportation] used a term I hadn’t heard in a while — soft-match,” he said. “The majority of the funding is coming through federal dollars that, they too, would not have a state match against it. It’s working for them.”

With that said, the council unanimously voted to draft a resolution for the funding allocations for the Public Works campus plan for the Sept. 6 session.

Grant to help families find housing

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Continued funding to help subsidize the cost of housing for families and individuals in Worcester who have been hit by unanticipated financial challenges is in the pipeline following the Worcester County Commissioners approval of a $40,000 state grant agreement at its Aug. 16 meeting.

In a letter to the commissioners, Mary Beth Quillen, Worcester Department of Social Services assistant administration director, said the Rental Allowance Program is financed through Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to provide rental assistance and security deposits for those with unexpected needs.

Kim Watts, county budget accountant, said the purpose of the grant is to help families find secure housing situations.

“This will help with short-term rental assistance for families who are living in shelters,” she said.

“They help families with children or individuals living in shelters to try to give them money for rental allowance.”

During fiscal year 2016, the rental assistance grants aided 20 families with an additional 50 applicants on a waiting list. The county Department of Social Services will handle intake and case management functions, as well as the distribution of payments and record keeping.

Peter Buesgens, Worcester Department of Social Services director, said the program targets a need not typi-

cally addressed by traditional grant funding, but one that is prevalent in the county.

“Depending on time of year, rents go up and down,” he said. “When property rentals go up, many people aren’t prepared to make that quick adjustment, or it can be difficult to find lowcost housing.”

Noting the real estate market can sometimes present unanticipated challenges for area renters, Buesgens stressed the situational nature of the grant funding.

“It’s to help people who have a short-term crisis and can sit down with our agency representatives to provide a reasonable plan about how they’re going to address this in the short term,” he said. “It’s not an ongoing thing.”

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Hotel Week offers summer end deals

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Labor Day weekend is upon us and as summer comes to a close, hotels are offering special discounts on rooms for nearly two weeks to keep guests in the resort during Ocean City Hotel Week.

Promotional discounts started Aug. 28 and will continue through Sept. 11, with 28 businesses participating during the seventh annual event.

“Hotel Week is a promotion that we thought of after the success of Restaurant Week,” Susan Jones, executive director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said. “The concept is similar – we organize hotels and motels who want to offer special deals to guests. We chose the timeframe at the end of August and beginning of September when it is traditionally slower than the summer.”

Participating businesses will offer “beach bargains” of 15-25 percent off standard rates for trips lasting three to five nights. Some hotels offer an extra night free for visitors who stay the same number of nights. Labor Day weekend is excluded from the deals.

Discounts are available at the Carousel, Commander Hotel, Dunes Manor, Princess Royale, Bonita Beach and the Grand Hotel and Spa, among others.

“Typically, hotels and motels do not offer discounts as readily in the summer, so guests should take advantage of Hotel Week as there are great deals being offered,” Jones said.

Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association members started Hotel Week in 2010 to help bring people to Ocean City after kids go back to school and the season starts to wind down.

Jones said the end of August has begun to pick up in popularity, with the town focusing on advertising in the New York and New Jersey region, where schools go back after Labor Day. “Historically, the end of summer brings fewer crowds so there is more space to spread out your beach blanket,” Jones said. “The weather is usually beautiful and the ocean at its warmest.”

Visit www.oceancityhotelweek.com/ hotels-lodging for a full list of participating hotels and their special deals.

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan t’s Labor Day weekend and rest is the last thing I will be getting, but c’est la vie when you work in the service industry. Come say hi and wish me luck, as I will be serving tables at Seacrets this weekend.

It may be the last holiday weekend of summer 2016, but locals get ready for second summer; Delmarva Bike Week, Sunfest and cruiser weekends will approach Ocean City faster than we know it.

I know I’m definitely excited for football Sundays, and non-fat pumpkin spice lattes, as September begins.

Check out the great live entertainment and specials for this week from the restaurant and bars listed here.

The Angler, 312 Talbot Street, has happy hour food and drink specials every day from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Natural Lite cans, $2 domestic cans, $2.50 Landshark drafts, $3 rails, $4 house wine and $5 Goombay Smash. Food specials include 65-cent wings, 50cent clams and 75-cent oysters.

Friday, Sept. 2, catch Lauren Glick at 5 p.m. Dance the night away while DJ Croptop spins from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Late night drink specials include 50-cent drafts, $2 Long Island Iced Tea, $3 rail drinks and 25ounce Natural Light, and $4 cherry, grape and Jager bombs.

Backshore Brewing Company, located at 913 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk, is home to the famous VW van that sits outside, as well as craft beer and Hoop Tea. Backshore has six beers on tap that are always rotating.

Hoop Tea is an alcoholic tea beverage that is brewed with purified water, tea leaves, organic cane sugar and naturally fermented alcohol. Two new flavors available this summer are white mango and sweet lemon.

While you are at Backshore, try the tuna tacos with mango salsa, avocado and a cucumber wasabi slaw served with homemade smokey BBQ chips; add fries for an additional $2.

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Privately-owned aircrafts, classic cars, antique military vehicles, jeeps and trucks will be on display during the fourth annual Wings and Wheels Expo at the Ocean City Municipal Airport on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is hosted by the Ocean City Aviation Association.

Wings and Wheels Expo this Sat. Aircrafts, classic cars, jeeps, antique military vehicles on display during annual event

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Privately-owned aircrafts, classic cars, antique military vehicles, jeeps and trucks will be on display during the fourth annual Wings and Wheels Expo at the Ocean City Municipal Airport on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is hosted by the Ocean City Aviation Association.

“It is a good day at the airport. You can chat with folks who are pilots in a relaxed environment,” said Steve Habeger, a member of the OCAA. “Pilots bring their own airplanes and you can hear about where they have been and how fun it is. It is interesting how many people like World War II vehicles. They are really popular.”

About 1,500 people came out to browse privately-owned aircrafts, antique and classic cars in addition to military vehicles, jeeps and custom trucks on display last year, said Coleman Bunting, chairman of the event and a member of the OCAA. “We never know how many are coming and it is very weather dependent,” Bunting said. “[It’s] a celebration of aviation in the community.”

At 11 a.m., the national anthem will play as a skydiver jumps down with the American flag followed by a K9

demonstration from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

Randy Lee Ashcraft will provide the tunes throughout the day and a special performance by the Ladies for Liberty Trio will take place at noon featuring patriotic songs from World War II to present.

“Ladies for Liberty will be really cool, playing nostalgia music,” Habeger said.

Trophies and plaques will be awarded in a number of categories including best in show, top airplanes and military trucks, jeeps and vehicles, at 2:30 p.m.

The highlight and featured airplane for aviation fanatics is the AT6/SNJ advanced military trainer from World War II, which was used by the United States Air Force and Navy.

New this year, organizers are in the process of restoring a 1941 Aeronca aircraft, which will be displayed during the event.

“Right now it’s a skeleton and it will be cool to see the before and after,” Bunting said. “Next year, we hope to have something that resembles an airplane. The main purpose is it’s a teaching tool for students thinking of getting into an aviation career.”

Attendees will have a chance to win door prizes including gift certificates to restaurants, beach chairs, tools and airplane rides during the expo.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $1 each or get seven for $5. Attendees do not need

to be present to win.

Several vendors will be on site selling food, crafts and beer in addition to booths with representatives from the Worcester Humane Society, Diakonia, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Civil Air Patrol.

Visitors have the option to skydive, ride in an airplane or helicopter over Ocean City for a fee, Bunting said.

Handicap electric carts will be available for rent. There is free parking and a free shuttle service from the parking lot.

Admission to the event is $10 for adults and free for children under 12.

Proceeds will go toward maintaining the historic Huey Veterans Memorial helicopter display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, which is in need of a paint job.

“The principal purpose is to raise awareness of the airport and how fun it is to fly,” Habeger said. “You can chat with pilots and it’s all about inspiring the next generation. Some will go to Mars.”

Visit the Wings & Wheels Expo this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the airport. To get there from Ocean City, cross the Route 50 bridge and turn left onto Route 611, Stephen Decatur Highway, toward Assateague.

Proceed about two miles to Airport Road on the left (12724 Airport Rd., Berlin, Maryland 21811).

For more information, call the airport at 410-213-2471, or Habeger at 443-880-2413.

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Happy hour is daily from 2-6 p.m. throughout the restaurant, featuring half-priced drinks and appetizers. Appetizer options include buffalo oysters, creole crab dip, steamed shrimp and ribs in a Big Easy barbecue sauce.

Friday, Sept. 2 catch Lady Rose Blues Band 8 p.m. to midnight.

For more on this new restaurant, visit www.thebigeasyon60.com.

BJ’s on the Water, located at 75th Street and the bay, serves the entire menu from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Join the party for happy hour, Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., or late night happy hour, Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Happy hour drinks include $2 Miller Lite, Natural Light and Coors Light cans, rail and premium drinks are $3.50 and house wine is $4.50.

Happy hour food includes three saloon burgers for $6.99, add cheese for 80 cents more.

Friday, Sept. 2 hear Thin Ice and Saturday, Sept. 3, 33 RPM plays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

BJ’s happy hour deck party takes place Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. There is no cover charge.

For more BJ’s on the Water fun, visit www.Bjsonthewater.com.

Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, has happy hour every day that includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers.

Wednesdays enjoy prime rib for $14.99.

Friday, Sept. 2, hear Randy Lee Ashcraft from 4-7 p.m. followed by Dave Sherman 8-11 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3, listen to Aaron Howell, 4-7 p.m., followed by Sandra Dean, 8-11 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 4, catch Troy Hanna, 4-7 p.m., followed by Taylor Knox 8 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, call 443664-2896.

Carousel Hotel, 118th Street, has summer family theme nights.

Sunday is Italian Night with a halfpriced regular large cheese pizza or build-your-own pasta bowl for $12.95. Monday is Mexican Fiesta Night with a build-you-own taco and taco salad bar for $14.95 for adults and $7.95 for kids 12 and younger.

Tuesday, the Carousel has a crab feast including AUCE Alaskan crab legs. The cost is $36.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 12 and under.

Wednesday is lobster lunacy night. Get a whole Maine lobster platter for $22.95. Thursday, enjoy a beach bash cookout for $14.50, and dance under the stars while a DJ spins. Friday, have a hearty fried fish platter for $14.95, and Saturday is steak and rib night with AUCE rack of ribs and “choose your cut” prime rib.

Catch live entertainment 2-6 p.m. on the patio this weekend. For more information, call 410-524-1000.

Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, has happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and sangria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only.

Enjoy sunset dining Monday through Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. with $17 entrées. Thursday night come to Claddagh for an $18 prime rib special.

Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas.

For more information, call 302537-4200.

The Clarion Hotel, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for guests of all ages.

Breaker’s Pub opens at 11 a.m. with lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and happy hour daily, 4-7 p.m.

Featured happy hour specials include $2.25 select drafts, $2.75 domestic

beers, $3 rail drinks, $2.75 house wines and $4 margaritas.

Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant has breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and dinner, 5-10 p.m. Weekly specials include a $12.95 dinner daily; Friday and Saturday select dinner entrées are 20 percent off, 5-7 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday 30-percent off, 5-7 p.m.

Or, try Horizon’s famous AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet daily, 4:30-9 p.m. Take $4 off the $39.95 adult buffet from 4:30-6 p.m.

Hear On The Edge at Lenny’s Beach Bar, Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday Sept. 3, 4-9 p.m.

Enjoy Lenny’s Deck Party 4-7 p.m. daily with great food and drink specials. Monday, begin the week with bucket-of-fun beverages at $2 off.

Food specials include hamburger, kosher hot dog, polish sausage or grilled chicken breast sandwich.

Tuesday, enjoy a deck fiesta with food specials including fish, shrimp or chicken tacos. Drinks of the day include $4.20 margaritas and $2.50 Corona Light draft. Wednesday chill out at the pool or deck bar with $2.50 draft beers all day. Food specials include two hamburger or cheeseburger sliders and wings.

Thursday, have fun at the “what a hoop-la” tea party happening. All Hoop Tea and sangria are $3.25.

Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept.

3, catch On The Edge in the Ocean Club Nightclub, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

For more, visit www.ClarionOC.com.

Coconuts Bar and Grill, located on 37th Street at Castle in the Sand Hotel, offers a new craft beer – Drunken Monkey Ale, an American Pale Ale brewed by Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin.

The fastest happy hour on the beach continues with two-for-one drinks from 5-6 p.m. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday runs every Tuesday through Sept.

20. Order Coconuts’ Tipsy Turtle Rum Punch and be eligible to win a five-day vacation to The Green Turtle Club Resort in the Bahamas. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, Sept. 25.

Friday, kick start your weekend

with live entertainment provided by Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m., followed

by John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, enjoy Homemade Hooch noon to 4 p.m., followed by Zion Reggae Band, 5-9 p.m. Catch Rick and Regina noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, followed by Funk Shue 4-8 p.m.

For a full entertainment schedule, visit www.castleinthesand.com.

Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, has happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m.

Drink specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.75 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails, and happy hour food includes $7 half-pound steamed shrimp/mussels and $6 wings.

Coins offers a special dinner menu for early birds daily from 4-6 p.m. Early bird dinner specials include flounder, broiled or fried, for $11.99; seafood marinara with chopped clams, shrimp and scallops for $13.99; chicken teriyaki for $10.99; eight-ounce sirloin steak or prime rib for $13.99; or single crab cake for $12.99. All dishes are served with choice of two sides.

Check out Coins lunch and dinner menus at www.coinspub.com.

The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday through Thursday enjoy “Shrimp-Ah-Palooza” shrimp the way you like them for $12; fried shrimp and French fries, grilled shrimp and rice or sauteed shrimp scampi and pasta. Sunday, get brunch with “bottomless Bloody Mary Bar and bottomless mimosa” for $10 with a variety of fixings for your Bloody Mary.

Mondays sip on margaritas for $5 all day long. Tuesday enjoy a “crush day” with $5 crushes. Wednesday is family fun night with pool games, a DJ, food and drink specials from 6-8 p.m. Only those swimming pay $3 as a swim member, $5 for Ocean Pines residents or $7 for non-residents.

The Yacht Club also offers a twilight adult swim from 4-7 p.m. daily.

This event is free for swim members, $4 for Ocean Pines residents and $7 for non-residents.

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan kicks off with Tranzfusion. Saturday, Sept. 3, catch Over Time, and Sunday Sept. 4 hear Rick and Regina.

Music starts at 6 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org.

Cowboy Coast, 17th Street and Coastal Highway, catch national act Parmalee Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.

Limited advanced tickets are available for $20. Saturday, Sept. 3, hear Sam Grow at 9 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 4, catch Robbie Boothe live at 10 p.m.

Cowboy Coast has weekly theme nights; Monday is Redneck Olympics with $12 beer buckets; Tuesday enjoy shrimp and steak night for $15.99; Wednesday, sing karaoke; Thursday is beat the clock bikini night with 25-cent drafts starting at 8 p.m.; Friday is Ladies Night with $1 drinks and drafts; and Saturday get 75-cent drafts all night. For more, visit www.cowboycoastoc.com or call 410-289-6331.

Crab Bag, 130th Street and Coastal Highway, offers “super happy hour” seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour food specials include a halfpound of steamed shrimp, a halfpound angus cheeseburger and a dozen steamed clams for $7.95 each. Happy hour drink specials include $2 rails, $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 domestic bottles.

Enjoy carryout specials such as eight pieces of fried chicken and one pound of steamed shrimp for $24.95; two dozen medium crabs or one dozen medium crabs, eightpiece fried chicken and one pound steamed shrimp for $49; two dozen medium crabs, 12-piece fried chicken and one pound steamed shrimp for $79.

To hear more crab specials, call Crab Bag at 410-250-3337.

Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon to 6 p.m. and includes $2.25 domestic drafts, $3.50 imports and import bottles and $3 rails drinks.

Breakfast is served Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Trivia night begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Enjoy a night of trivia, music and prizes at Duffy’s.

Corn hole is every Thursday at 7 p.m. The cost for each participant is $5, and teams should be no more than two. Bob Hughes plays every Friday, 5-9 p.m.

Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com.

At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, hear Island Time, Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, twofor-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas.

Friday, catch The Stims on the deck at 5 p.m., followed by DJ Hook at 9 p.m. Hear The Loop play on stage at 10 p.m. Saturday listen to local’s favorite band Opposite Directions on the deck at 5 p.m., followed

by DJ Groove spinning at 9 p.m.

Hear Hot Tub Limo play on the stage at 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, enjoy Everett Spells’ jazz music during brunch. Later on, catch Colossal Fossil Sauce jamming on the deck at 5:30 p.m. followed by DJ RobCee at 9:30 p.m. Scotts New Band will perform at 10 p.m. on the stage.

Monday, Sept. 5, chill out with the Zion Reggae Band during Fager’s famous deck party at 5:30 p.m., followed by DJ RobCee at 9:30 p.m. Hear Scott’s New Band again at 10 p.m.

For more, visit www.Fagers.com.

Fin Alley, located at 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, offers a variety of menu items for anyone’s palate. Try the crab salsa: jumbo lump crab, tomato, onion, cucumber, lime and cilantro, served with tortilla chips for $9.

Enjoy lunch specials, noon to 4 p.m., with all menu entrées and appetizers 15-percent off. Lunch specials include mahi tacos (two) made with napa cabbage, queso fresco, pico de gallo and cilantro lime creme with tortilla chips for $14; or buffalo shrimp po’boy with fried shrimp, buffalo sauce, on a baguette with lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese for $13.

To view Fin Alley’s menu, visit www.finalleyfenwick.com.

At Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 22nd Street, bayside, the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the bar, 11a.m.-2 a.m. Happy hour is from 3-6 p.m., and dinner is served 5-11 p.m. daily.

Get $3 craft and import beers, $5 Orange Crushes and Redbull bombs during Good Tunes Tuesdays from 10 p.m to close. Wednesday night is Natty Night with 75-cent drafts and $2.50 well drinks, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Check out the Bloody Mary bar on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Try a couple of Fish Tales’ new menu items including Shorty’s shrimp, Shawn’s secret recipe, including tender gulf shrimp pickled with vinegar, fennel, dill and red onion, served with toast points and a creamy garlic sauce; The Big Salad, made with greens, spinach, carrots, green onion, dried cherries, cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, sunflower seeds, crispy bacon bits, soybeans and wontons, served with white balsamic vinaigrette; or the black bean sandwich, salt and pepper bun (also available in a gluten free wrap) stuffed with smashed black beans, avocado, red onion, tomato, jalapenos and cabbage, finished with a coconut chipotle mayo.

Fish Tales is fun for the whole family, so bring the kids for a meal and playtime at the Pirate themed playground, while you sip on ice cold beverages.

For more, visit www.ocfishtales.com.

Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday,

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4-7 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes.

Friday, Sept. 2, DJ Billy T begins at 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Saturday, Sept. 3, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m., and DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, Opposite Directions will play from 2-6 p.m. and DJ Billy T starts at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Blake Haley will play 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, catch Funk Shue from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, Karaoke with DJ Jeremy is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, Opposite Directions performs 8 p.m. to midnight.

For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com.

Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer,

RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness, and a balanced hop finish (5.5 percent ABV).

Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and the Tiki Bar is open daily, weather permitting.

While visiting, enjoy a couple appetizers including Chesapeake crab dip for $11.99, bacon wrapped scallops, broiled in a zesty orange sauce for $12.99, Frank’s jerk chicken marinated in Caribbean seasonings served with honey mustard for $8.99, or my favorite, coconut shrimp served with a mandarin orange sauce for $9.99.

Entertainment Friday, Sept. 2, kicks off with Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Dave Sherman performs, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, catch Kevin See INSIDE Page 70

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For more entertainment and specials, visit harpoonhannasrestaurant.com.

Hooters, West Ocean City, Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Monday’s with 10 percent off for active or retired military.

Celebrate wing fest Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., with 50-cent wings, traditional or boneless. Come out for trivia from 7-9 p.m. with emcees Bigler and Domdig.

Saturday, Sept. 3, catch DJ BK at 7 p.m. For more on Hooters in West Ocean City, call 410-213-1841.

KY West, 54th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar only.

Drink specials include $3 Miller Lite drafts/domestic bottles, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp or chicken wings, $9 fried calamari and $10 burgers.

Saturday at the bar, catch DJ Rhoadie playing all of your requests beginning at 9 p.m.

For more, visit www.kywestoceancity.com.

Macky’s, 54th Street and the bay, offers happy hour in the bar and cocktail area daily from 3-6 p.m.

Drink specials include traditional drafts and cans for $3, premium drafts and cans are $4.25, rail drinks, $3.75, and call drinks, $4.50.

Entertainment for the week begins with DJ Casper at 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. Saturday, Sept. 3, dance while DJ Cowboy spins at 10 p.m., and Sunday Sept. 4, hear Steel Drummer Jimmy G noon to 4 p.m. Let’s Do Trivia starts at 9 p.m.

Monday is beer and pizza night at Macky’s. Drafts and pizza are available at discounted prices including $2.50 traditional drafts, $3.50 pre-

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For more, visit www.Mackys.com.

Micky Fins, located at 12952 Inlet Isle Lane, features Quarterdeck, the newly designed waterfront dock bar. Micky Fins’ happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 36 p.m. weekends.

Food specials include Deal Island whale soft sand crab sandwich with remoulade and French fries for $12; lobster tacos (tempura shrimp fried lobster tail, cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, Monterey jack and cucumber wasabi) for $13; and a Philly cheesesteak on a toasted amoroso roll, with provolone cheese and French fries for $10.

Drink specials include $2 Coors Light drafts, $3.50 select premium drinks and craft bottle beer for $3.75, $5 crushes and $4.50 wines by the glass.

Entertainment begins Friday with Blake Haley at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Lauren and Mike play at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, hear Animal House rocking the deck at 5 p.m.

For more specials and entertainment, visit www.ocmickyfins.com.

M.R. Ducks Bar and Grill, Talbot Street, starts off with Johnny Bling at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. Saturday, Sept. 3, listen to Full Circle at 4 p.m., and Sunday, enjoy Overtime, 4-8 p.m.

Don’t forget about my favorite party of the weekend, the Sunday night deck party at Ducks! Get $2 Natural Lights, $3 cherry or grape bombs, $5 Chug-a-Ducks and $4 Fireball shots.

Drink specials begin at 10 p.m.

For more, visit www.MRDucksBar.com or call 410-289-9125.

Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, has delicious rib dinners starting at $23 for a half rack, or a combo starting at $26 for ribs and chicken. And, try the world famous onion loaf to start. For a full entrée

list, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com.

Ninth Street Taphouse, located on the Boardwalk in the Paradise Plaza Inn, has drink specials all day every day. Enjoy $2 Natty Boh drafts and $2.25 Natural Light cans.

Happy hour includes $3 domestic drafts, $4 rail drinks, house wine and Assawoman Bay drafts, and $5 frozen drinks, orange and grapefruit crushes. For more, call 443-6642641.

Ocean City Fish Company, 12817 Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m.

Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 rail drinks.

Food specials are: $1 oysters, 75cent wings and $6.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp/sautéed clams.

Sunday in the bar area, O.C. Fish Company has $4 Orange Crushes all day. AUCE crabs with corn is $29.99, add shrimp for $10 more or snow crab legs for $15. Crabs are by the dozen. Every Thursday is pint night at the sports bar.

For more, visit www.captainsgalleyoc.com.

O.C. Wasabi, located on 33rd Street, has happy hour food specials including $6 shrimp and pork dumplings, and drink specials include $2 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 rails, and $5.50 craft beers from 4-7 p.m. O.C. Wasabi accepts dinner reservations; call 410-524-7337.

Phillips Crab House, 21st Street, serves up award-winning crab cakes and seafood. Phillips offers an early bird special of $4 off an adult entrée of $20 or more, 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To hear everything Phillips Crab House has to offer, call 410-2896821.

Phillips Seafood House, 141st Street, offers a variety of seafood items to please and a great happy hour that runs until 7 p.m. Monday

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan through Saturday and until close on Sunday. Enjoy a fresh catch menu featuring local fish, seafood and steamed crabs, crab cakes Hoopers Island style, and a raw bar with local oysters.

Food specials are available in the bar, lounge or patio all night, every night with buck a shuck oysters, and $1.50 Natural Light and Natty Boh cans. Happy hour drinks available at the bar, lounge or patio include $2.50 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 wine and sangria, $3 spirits, $4 craft drafts and $5 crushes.

Phillips opens at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more specials, call 410-250-1200 or visit PhillipsSeafood.com.

Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour.

Ropewalk Ocean City, on the bay at 82nd Street, is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

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clude half-price wings and bada bing shrimp. Also, get $2 off draft beers, $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. While you’re there, enjoy its specialty, Ropewalk Mule drink.

Live entertainment at Ropewalk Ocean City begins Friday with Bob Brotto, noon to 8 p.m. and DJ Buddha at 10 p.m. Saturday, catch Bob Brotto again, noon to 7 p.m.

For more specials, visit www.ropewalkoc.com or call 410-524-1009.

Seacrets Bar and Grill, 49th Street and the bay, Monday through Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $4. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5.

Seacrets Spirits and craft beers are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange Crushes are $6.

Sunday is Rum Day. Any rum beverage, including Seacrets specialty Big Bamboo, is only $5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come to Seacrets to try its new bourbon, light-whiskey, lemon and grapefruit vodkas from Seacrets Distilling Company. Also, don’t forget Seacrets Distilling Company runs tours of its new, beautiful distillery daily with your choice of

three liquor tastings afterward, for those 21 and older.

Friday, play in the bay while listening to DJ Bobby O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Then catch him later spinning your favorite 80’s and 90’s jams at the Main Bar from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Laugh out loud during the Jim Long Band performance, 5-9 p.m. on the beach stage, followed by Jah Works at 9 p.m. DJ Mike T will be spinning between band sets starting at 10 p.m. Dance in the nightclub while DJ Tuff plays music between Big Bang Baby band sets.

Seacrets has a strict minor policy; anyone under the age of 21 must dine with a parent or guardian in a family dining section, and are asked to leave after completion of their meal. Minors are not permitted in bar areas, bar high top areas or the bay, beach and nightclubs.

For more Seacrets entertainment, visit www.Seacrets.com.

Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily, and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Friday catch Rick Artz, and Saturday, Sept. 3, hear Sean Spiffy Styles from 4-8 p.m. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com.

Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., opens at 11 a.m. daily. Happy hour is at the bar from 3-7 p.m.

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Teasers Dockside Bar & Grill is also open daily. Specials include $3.75 rail mixed drinks, $5.50 selected premium mixed drinks, $3.75 selected bottled beer, $6 crushes and $5 glass of wine.

Tuesdays at Teasers from 3-6 p.m. get two-for-one crushes, Dogfish Head and domestic beers.

For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com.

Touch of Italy, 67th Street, now features the late night Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m.

Bryan Russo, a well-known musician, and friend(s) will entertain guests at the Ocean City location.

Touch of Italy offers a New Yorkstyle deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven.

There are delicious, Italian homemade recipes with popular, huge portions of chicken parmigiana, seafood fra diavola and raviolis, as well as salads, gluten free choices and vegan-inspired recipes also. There is something for the entire family.

Come for a nightcap in the bar with cappuccino and a cannoli, biscotti, chocolate éclair, or Italian cookies all made in Touch of Italy’s local bakery. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252.

If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net.

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Play Pokémon Go during Sundaes in the Park Lures will be cast around Northside Park to attract rare ‘pocket monsters,’ Sun.

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) This Sunday, enjoy some classic pop music, ice cream sundaes and fireworks while hunting for Pokémon during the final Sundaes in the Park of the summer.

Starting at 7 p.m., special events volunteers will be casting lures around Northside Park on 125th Street to attract rare “pocket monsters” for the popular game Pokémon Go. The park is already a hot-spot for Charmander, a lizard-like fire character, but the lures will also capitalize on the area’s Pokestops, which give gamers in-game items.

“We have 21 Pokestops at the park,

and we’ll be lighting them all up,” said Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller. “We’ll also have four phone charging outlet stations that are strategically placed near Pokestops so they can play while charging. There’s going to be plenty of action here for Pokémon Go players.”

Participants can also battle each other in-game at the virtual gym near the West Lagoon Field. Northside Park actually has two Pokémon gyms. The second one is located at the crabbing pier, but that will be closed due to firework set-up.

Officials have been searching for a way to capitalize on the phenomenon ever since it hit the resort. Recently, the Maryland Office of Tourism recognized Ocean City as one of the top spots to play the game due to the number of Pokestops registered.

Special events staff saw their chance

after seeing a Pokémon Go-related 5K take off in July. Jeff Murphy organized the Boardwalk stroll to raise money to fight against childhood obesity on July 31.

“We had about 200 people show up,” Murphy said. “I probably dropped four or five lures out of the 50 I bought, because people kept dropping their own. That’s probably what’s going to happen at Sundaes in the Park.”

Although the 5K was not sanctioned by the city, special events staff supported the activity and will be partnering with Murphy for their own Pokémon Go event.

“We had a meeting to talk about lessons learned, since we all know it’s a popular game and it was the first time the town experienced a Pokémon event,” Miller said. “One of the things he said is he would do it at a park since it’s so contained rather than downtown because there are so many intersections.”

Keeping this in mind, the Recreation and Parks Department recently hosted a small event at Northside Park for gamers to catch Pokémon while enjoying other activities as a sort of dry run. Miller deemed that event, which was attended by 30 children and a handful of adults, as an overall success.

“The amount of enthusiasm that is coming out of this phone app is really incredible, so it’s worth promoting as an opportunity in Ocean City,” Miller

said.

Pokémon Go is just the cherry on top of an otherwise fun family night out. The weekly Sundaes in the Park concert series will be closing out the summer with a performance by the Janitors, featuring music from the ‘70s through the ‘90s, this Sunday from 79 p.m. Attendees can build their own sundaes or enjoy a frozen treat while listening to the show.

Refreshments can also be purchased from the concession stand near the ballfields, which will be open for an ongoing softball tournament.

Fireworks will also be launched at nightfall, ending the summer with a bang.

Miller cautioned that if it begins to storm, then the concert would be moved indoors and the Pokémon Go lures would not be cast. But he’s still optimistic that there will be a great turnout.

“Sundaes in the Park is very weather dependent, and with great conditions, we have 1,000 people. This is the first time we have a concert after Labor Day and a Pokémon Go event,” Miller said. If we add another 200, 250 players to the event, then it’s a good day.”

Organizers are seeking 10 volunteers to cast lures throughout the Sept.

4 event. For more information, visit the “Sundaes in the Park Pokémon Go” Facebook group.

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Ocean City Aviation Association member Jim Wolfe grins while wiping the grime off the group’s current restoration project, a 1941 Aeronca Super Chief, which will be displayed on Saturday during the Wings and Wheels Expo at the Ocean City Municipal Airport from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Since July, the group has worked diligently to breathe life into a 1941 Aeronca Super Chief 65CA, which OCAA Treasurer Coleman Bunting said should take at least a year to fully complete.

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Dean Woods, left, is joined by Jeff White, also of Columbus Ohio, Jim Baraz of Baltimore, Lou Cangiano of Rochester, New York and Pete Antoniades of Baltimore at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, located on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, Monday.

Brian and Melissa Bigley of South Carolina enjoy drinks, Monday afternoon, at the bar of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, located on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk.

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Bill and June Koelle of Hanover, Pennsylvania, sample wings and drinks, Monday afternoon, at the bar of Ninth Street Taphouse, located on Ninth Street right off the Boardwalk.

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Friends, from left, Joe Ortiz, Larry Camp, Russ Moore and Adam Harvey of South Carolina have lunch at Ninth Street Taphouse, Monday.

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Huweart and Sam Florrendia stop by Cowboy’s Roadhouse, located at Cowboy Coast on 17th Street, for lunch on Monday.

Bartender Jovana Isevski welcomes guests to Cowboy Coast Saloon, located on 17th Street and Coastal Highway, Monday.

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NOW PLAYING ANGLER

COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL

312 Talbot St. Ocean City 410-289-7424 www.angleroc.net Sept. 2: Lauren Glick, 5 p.m.

In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com Sept. 2: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 3: Homemade Hooch, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 4: Rick & Regina, noon to 4 p.m.; Funk Shue, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 5: Nate Clendenen Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 6: The Poole Brothers, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 7: Chris Button and Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 8: Kevin Poole and Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.

BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-2305 www.thebigeasyon60.com Sept. 2: Lady Rose Blues Band, 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 3: Tear The Roof Off, 8 p.m. to midnight BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Sept. 2: Thin Ice, 9 p.m.

Sept. 3: 33 RPM, 9 p.m.

Sept. 4: Thin Ice, 9 p.m.

Sept. 7: Old School, 5 p.m.

Sept. 8: Bettenroo, 8 p.m.

BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Sept. 2: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 4-7 p.m.; Dave Sherman, 8-11 p.m.

Sept. 3: Aaron Howell, 4-7 p.m.; Sandra Dean, 8-11 p.m.

Sept. 4: Troy Hanna, 4-7 p.m.; Taylor Know, 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 7: Open Mic, 9 p.m. to midnight Every Thursday: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Tuesday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL PATIO BAR AND GRILL In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 www.carouselhotel.com Sept. 2: Lennon & the Leftovers, 2-6 p.m.

Sept. 3: Pearl, 2-6 p.m.

CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com Sept. 2: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Sept. 3: Sol Knoph, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sept. 4: Monkee Paw Duo, 4:30 p.m.; Tear The Roof Off, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sept. 5: Aaron Howell Trio, 1:305:30 p.m.

COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com Sept. 2: Parmalee, 9 p.m.

Sept. 3: DJ Slvsh, 9 p.m.

Sept. 7: Live Band Karaoke w/Alex & Shiloh, 9 p.m.

Sept. 8: DJ Billy Gale, 9 p.m.

DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m.

DUNES MANOR 28th Street, Oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-1100 www.dunesmanor.com Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Shirley Toms, 7-11 p.m.

Every Wednesday and Thursday: Elsworth Wheatley FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com Sept. 2: The Stims, 5 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; The Loop, 10 p.m.

Sept. 3: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Hot Tub Limo, 10 p.m.

Sept. 4: Everett Spells, 10 a.m. brunch; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 9:30 p.m.; Scotts New Band, 10 p.m.

Sept. 5: Zion Reggae Band, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; Scotts New Band, 10 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Sept. 2: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

Sept. 3: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Sept. 4: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m.

JAH WORKS Seacrets: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-4, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 5: Blake Haley, 4 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m.

Sept. 6: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 7: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 8: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com Sept. 2: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 3: Dave Sherman, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 4: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 5: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; Johnny Wilson, 10 p.m.

Sept. 6: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 8: Dave Sherman, 5-9 p.m.

HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Road West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com Sept. 3: DJ BK, 7 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS Talbot Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducks.com Sept. 2: Johnny Bling, 5 p.m.

Sept. 3: Full Circle, 4 p.m.

Sept. 4: Over Time, 4 p.m.

Sept. 5: Tranzfusion, 4 p.m.

MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 53rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-723-5565 www.mackys.com Sept. 2: DJ Casper, 10 p.m.

Sept. 3: DJ Cowboy, 10 p.m.

Sept. 4: Steel Drummer Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m.

Sept. 7: DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

Sept. 8: DJ Casper, 10 p.m.

MICKY FINS 12952 Inlet Isle Lane West Ocean City 410-213-9033 www.ocmickyfins.com

Sept. 2: Blake Haley, 7 p.m.

Sept. 3: Lauren & Mike Duo, 7 p.m.

Sept. 5: Animal House, 5 p.m.

NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 145th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-250-1984 www.nickshouseofribs.com Every Friday, Saturday & Monday: Live Entertainment OC FISH COMPANY 12817 Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-2525 Sept. 3: Betten Roo, 6 p.m.

Sept. 4: Side Project, 2 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Wednesday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept, 2-4: On The Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Lenny’s Beach Bar Sept. 2-5: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m.

PURPLE MOOSE Boardwalk, between Talbot and Caroline streets Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com Sept. 2-3: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Remedy, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sept. 4: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Fuzzbox Piranha, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sept. 5: Fuzzbox Piranha, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

ROPEWALK 82nd Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-1009 www.ropewalkoc.com Sept. 2: Steel Drums, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Buddha, 10 p.m.

Sept. 3: Bob Brotto, noon to 8 p.m.; DJ Buddha, 10 p.m.

Sept. 4: Bob Brotto, noon to 7 p.m.

Sept. 5: Nautical Wheelers, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 6: Pat O’Breenan, 4-8 p.m.

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NOW PLAYING SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Sept. 2: DJ Bobby ’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m to 1 a.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby ’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Big Bang Baby, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Sept. 3: DJ Cruz, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Digital Getdown, 1-5 p.m.; Band, 5-9 p.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby ’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Joe Bachman & The Tailgaters, 10 p .m. to 1:50 a.m.

Sept. 4: DJ Bobby ’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Somewhere Slow, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Jah Works; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; No Green Jelly Beanz, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Sept. 5: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 6: S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 7-8: Rising Sun, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 7: Prime and the Suspects, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Sept. 2: Rick Artz, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 3: Sean Spiffy Styles, 4-8 p.m.

THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Sept. 2: Tranzfusion, 6 p.m.

Sept. 3: Over Time, 6 p.m.

Sept. 4: Rick & Regina, 6 p.m.

Sept. 5: Rick & Regina, noon to 4 p.m.

TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 Sept. 6: Piano Bar w/Bryan Russo, 9 p.m.

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Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com Sept. 2-4: Marty McKernan, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 www.whiskersbar.com Sept. 2: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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OCAA member Jim Wolfe said the biggest investment thus far, outside of the purchase price, has been elbow grease.

“We’re getting 15 years worth of dust off of it,” he said. “We’re getting it cleaned up for a frame inspection.”

To meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, Wolfe said the frame must be examined by an Airframe and Powerplant certified mechanic. Luckily, Ocean City Airport Manager Jamie Giandomenico, who previously owned the plane in question, is also an A+P mechanic.

To the OCAA’s delight, Wolfe said locating needed replacement parts has not been a problem.

“All the piece parts are available,” he said. “There are still a lot of these flying.”

One hurdle the OCAA has yet to surmount is a power source.

“We’re still looking for an engine,” he said. “That’s the only thing we’re having a problem sourcing.”

Although the Chief’s 65-horsepower motors are still being manufactured, Wolfe said the cost is beyond the budgetary constraints of the OCAA. The group is considering modifying the plane to use an 85-horsepower electric-start motor, as opposed to the original hand prop motor, which

Bunting said is perhaps more hands on than is advisable.

“I’d rather push a button,” Bunting said. “We can retrofit it.”

To Bunting’s surprise, once the OCAA began investigating the restoration process, they discovered seat coverings in the original vintage patterns are still being manufactured.

“One company has the patterns for the material and will custom fit it to slide on,” he said.

For comparisons sake, Bunting said the OCAA would also have a fully restored Aeronca plane from the same era on display next to the project aircraft during the Wings & Wheels Expo at the airport, located off Route 611 (12724 Airport Rd. Berlin, Maryland).

“You can see the before and after,” he said. “You can see all the framework and can visualize what they’re working with.”

Noting that the Aeronca Chiefs were primarily used for training drills or as spotter vehicles during WWII, Wolfe said the vintage machines are more common that some may think.

“There are a lot of (Aeronca) Chiefs and Champions from 1939 to 1950 for sale,” he said. “Many are completely refurbished.”

The group is still looking for volunteers to assist on the long-term project, and although Wolfe said experience is always welcome, enthusiasm is just as vital. Wolfe can be reached by email at jhw@wolfepound.com.

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By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Although Labor Day marks the traditional end of the summer season and begins what the Ocean City Beach Patrol refers to as “fall guarding,” I assure you that there will still be a lot of beautiful sunny beach days ahead, well into the fall.

I personally plan on taking advantage of this season. Even though it’s fall we still have safety messages. What we want you to be aware of is that fall guarding is different from guarding during the summer months and it comes with many unique challenges.

During this period, we are in a reduced coverage mode with fewer lifeguard towers and surf rescue technicians patrolling the beach. This reduction in personnel is an annual occurrence with an earlier start of college classes and the return of our education professionals to school systems throughout the U.S.

Additionally, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic is at its peak during this time and contributes to rougher surf which I am sure you have been noticing. This heavy surf contributes to the frequency and severity of rip currents, which account for 95 percent of surf rescues and a drowning that occurred 90 minutes after the guards went off duty last summer.

With fewer guards on the beach and stands that are farther apart, a guard may have to run two blocks or more (as far as 800 meters or a half mile) to rescue a victim where as in the summer they need only run 50 meters.

In order to increase safety and coverage of the beach, the beach patrol will rely more heavily on its motorized support vehicles to patrol between stands. This enables them to provide backup if the need should arise.

Although we have less available personnel, the beach patrol remains committed to provide surf rescue technicians along the entire beach for all visitors and residents. So rather See OCBP Page 79

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OCBP in reduced coverage mode The beach patrol keeps the swimmers in front or near their stand and surfers are encouraged to congregate away from the swimmers. This is a time of the year the surfers enjoy.

They can surf while the patrol is on duty and not be confined to designated surfing beaches like they are during the summer.

Surfers must still utilize an ankle leash and remain 50 yards from the nearest swimmer. Having surfers in the vicinity often proves valuable in saving lives. It is helpful to have the extra flotation devices in the water at this time of year when the coverage is spread over larger spans of beach.

It is not unusual for surfers to aid a distressed swimmer and keep them afloat until a surf rescue technician can reach them and take them safely back to shore. Although surfing restrictions have been modified, the beach patrol still reserves the right to prohibit surfing in certain areas or under certain conditions.

Something new the past couple of years, beginning the Monday following Labor Day, Sept. 12, stand up paddle boards (SUPs) will be allowed, Monday through Friday during the day. Stand up paddle boarders must follow all applicable Maryland state boating laws and enter and exit the water away from the areas where we

are encouraging people to swim. The use of skim boards and other watercraft (kite surfers, windsurfers, prone paddle boards, kayaks, etc.) is still prohibited.

Even though fall guarding is different than guarding during July, the first priority of the beach patrol continues to be public safety. To aide your SRT, the beach patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to walk the short distance to the nearest lifeguard stand and check in with the Surf Rescue Technician and always swim near or better yet, in front of the SRT on duty.

We strongly encourage all beach patrons to restrict any water related activities to times when beach patrol personnel are on duty, never swim alone, always stay with the limits of their ability and never rely on a flotation device.

For additional information, please call beach patrol headquarters. Guard stand placement may relocate daily as conditions change. To locate the closest stand to your beach you may go to the official beach patrol website (ococean.com/ocbp) and scroll down to the “Beach Conditions” table and click on the stands location link or by calling beach patrol headquarters at 410289-7556 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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(Sept. 2, 2016) Brandywine Living at Fenwick will celebrating National Assisted Living Week starting on Sunday, Sept. 11 and continuing through Saturday, Sept 17.

Brandywine will host a neighborhood block party on Sept. 11 from 1-4, featuring music, food, drinks, a dunk tank, games and raffles. Those interested in attending should RSVP by Friday, Sept. 2 at 302-436-0808.

Brandywine’s fifth annual Calendar Release Party will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 4-7 p.m.

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Continued from Page 78 than have unguarded areas, the number of available lifeguard towers are equally distributed along the beachfront. While nearby beaches in Delaware are unguarded or at Assateague where the guarded area is reduced to just a few blocks.

As this redistribution occurs, the location and distance between stands changes. We will continue to provide coverage from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. along all 10 miles of Ocean City beach until Sunday, Sept. 25. This coverage will be done with fewer personnel and lifeguard stands, however, we will supplement this coverage by increasing the number of mobile rescue units patrolling the beach.

These mobile units are first aid and AED equipped with one SRT (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer while the other SRT (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified.

Another difference you may notice during the fall season is where surfing is allowed. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin will modify the ordinance that restricts surfing and allow surfing along the entire beach, except where guards are posted.

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Madeiros’ handmade kites on display at OC art center (Sept. 2, 2016) When Joseph Madeiros was growing up on the island of Bermuda, he would watch in wonder as Bermudians gathered outdoors for their traditional Easter celebration, flying handmade brightly-colored kites that soared up into the sky. By age 10, Madeiros was making his own kites.

These days, Madeiros, 85, is retired and living with his daughter in Willards, under the home care of Coastal Hospice since July. He has a spring in his step and an enthusiasm for life and is still using his hands to create the beautiful kite folk art of Bermuda.

To celebrate his craft, the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street in the resort will hold a special exhibition of Madeiros’ kites on First Friday, Sept. 2 from 5-7 p.m. as part of its monthly art opening. The public is invited to the free opening reception.

Coastal Hospice arranged the exhibition as part of its “One More Time” program.

“Affirming life is part of our values,” said Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice. “We believe human life has inherent dignity and is worthy of celebration. We hope our patients will live life to its fullest.”

Madeiros makes the traditional Bermuda kites in octagonal shapes,

creating an art form that is also very airworthy, holding world records for altitude and duration of flight. The kitemaker starts with lightweight flat sticks arrayed like spokes of a wheel, then adds string and brightly colored or black-and-white tissue paper arranged in geometric patterns.

On Good Friday 2016, Madeiros won the Bookhammer Award at the Great Delaware Kite Festival in Lewes — an event he and his family have attended for years — for best all-around kite. He was also the oldest person flying kites to participate.

Madeiros came to the United States from Hamilton, Bermuda in 1968 and spent most of his life as a chemical operator at Reichhold Chemical in Dover. But his passions were always his wife, three children, kites and golf. He still plays nine holes once or twice a week since he’s doing well under the care of Coastal Hospice.

And he still makes kites. The Willards home he shares with daughter, Jonelle Jones, is filled with the colorful designs.

Madeiros loves showing his kites to visitors and talking about how he crafts them. His exhibition at the Arts Center will be an opportunity for him to continue to do what he loves best.

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Exhibition part of hospice’s ‘One More Time’ prog.

is the home of the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City, an organization dedicated to promoting the arts in the Ocean City area.

Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing lifelimiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

Joseph Madeiros of Willards, who is under the care of Coastal Hospice, will exhibit his colorful handmade Bermuda kites at a special show on First Friday, Sept. 2 at the Ocean City Center for Arts on 94th Street. He is pictured with his Coastal Hospice nurse, Cheryl Fisher.

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Walker says cheese soufflés demand undivided attention

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) There is nothing more pleasurable than closing your eyes and allowing one’s taste buds to take a journey down sensorial delight.

Relaxation is a must if culinary culmination is to come to the forefront. Do not fight temptation if gastronomical bliss is to flourish. Cheese soufflés demand your undivided attention, so let us focus on details so distinction can rise to the top.

The chemistry of decadence begins with one of the most versatile ingredients known to man. The slippery substance that supports a creamy mound of mystical magic defies the odds of susceptibility. Speculation is not up for debate. Eggs are an incredibly complex food and valued for their ability to form a remarkable delicate foam.

So what do soufflés and eggs have in common? A soufflé is a baked eggbased dish which originated in early 18th century France. It is made with eggs yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory dish or sweetened as a dessert.

Talent is a subject matter of many fortes. Egg whites volume can be increased as much as eight times by beating. What is the secret to this expanding delight? Further research explains the simple truth.

Egg whites are made up of water, protein and small amounts of minerals and sugars. When the egg whites are beaten, air is incorporated into the egg white and the process of denaturation occurs. Denaturation is the change of a protein’s shape under stress. In this particular case, beating is the cause and effect. The denatured protein coats the air bubbles and holds in the water, forcing them to become stiff and stable.

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Frankness can equate further understanding and easier comprehension.

For starters, it is possible to overbeat the egg white foam. When this happens, the foam dries out and sets, which in essence prevents the air bubbles from further expansion during the baking process.

In addition, if egg white foams stand for more than five minutes, air starts to escape and it quickly returns to a liquid. A little bit of sugar can be added during the foam preparation to prevent air from escaping. If added properly, the result is a smooth, stable foam that does not collapse or drain as quickly as a foam without sugar. However, sugar can also retard foaming if too much is added or added too quickly.

According to Aeration/ Foaming/ Structure, “Bakers and chefs use copper bowls to stabilize egg white foams. The copper in the bowl combines with the sulfur component of conalbumin. The bond created is extremely tight, as the sulfur molecules are prevented from reacting with any other material. Today, a more common approach to stabilizing egg white foam is to add cream of tartar.

This acidic salt lowers the pH of egg whites, which in turn increases the number of free-floating hydrogen ions and helps stabilize the foam, much like copper.”

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Pines Chamber announces Car Show award recipients

(Sept. 2, 2016) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce held the fourth annual Ocean Pines Car Show & Parade, Aug. 28.

The parade through the Pines was led by the Ocean Pines Police Department with the Neighborhood Watch volunteers helping to organize the participants and direct traffic.

The Chamber thanks Ted Page for escorting Sen. James Mathias and John Terjung for escorting Del. Mary Beth Carozza and Pure International Pageants Junior Miss Maryland, Aulbri Layfield of Snow Hill, during the parade.

The Kiwanis Club of Ocean CityOcean Pines provided food, Chilly Dawgs brought its truck to sell Italian Water Ice, Nachos & Hot Dogs and Eastern Shore Kettle Korn sold popcorn during the event at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

A live remote from DJ BK of 97.1 the Wave kept the crown entertained during the day. Atria Senior Living, a trophy sponsor, set up a booth and provided information to the participants and spectators.

Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce would also like to thank Classic Car Show & Parade’s trophy sponsors: Atria Senior Living, The Casino at Ocean Downs, Berlin Auto Group, Pohanka of Salisbury and 5 Star

Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.

The organization also thanks Ocean Pines Association, The Ocean Pines Police Department and Neighborhood Watch, and media partners: The Courier, Ocean Pines Independent, WMDT ABC/47, Adams Radi, CTG Variety, Ocean 98.1 WOCM and the Delmarva Broadcasting Company.

Car show results: Custom Category: Judged by Ocean Pines Chief of Police David Massey First Place: 1940 Mercury Convertible owned by Bud and Gerry Panick of Ocean Pines Second Place: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle owned by Cory Hunsberger of Ocean Pines Third Place: 1967 Dodge Charger owned by Bob Kendall of Dagsboro, Delaware

Antique Category: Judged by Ocean Pines Association Board of Director Brent Hill First Place: 1961 Nash Metropolitan owned by Linda Welle of Millsboro, Delaware Second Place: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Danny Verrette of Selbyville, Delaware Third Place: 1969 Triumph TRG See TERJUNG’S Page 94

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Ginger Fleming, executive director of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, left, is pictured with Best in Show Winner John Terjung of Millsboro, Delaware and Megan O’Neil of Atria Senior Living.

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Painters McCaskill, Sears featured at Center for the Arts (Sept. 2, 2016) A pair of accomplished landscape painters are spotlighted during September in the Thaler Gallery at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The Galleria on the balcony will feature an “artists’ choice” all-media group show.

The public is invited to the free opening reception at the Arts Center on 94th Street on First Friday, Sept. 2, from 5-7 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy complementary hors d’oeuvres. The shows will run through September.

Painters Lesley McCaskill and Ricky Sears join forces for a show of landscapes entitled “20 Years in the Making.” McCaskill taught Sears when he was a high school student and inspired him to become an artist.

McCaskill of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware studied art at the Corcoran School of Art and Webster University with continuing education at American University and the University of Maryland. She believes painting outdoors in watercolors, oils and acrylics gives her an emotional connection to her paintings. Her work is found in private and corporate collections including Georgetown University Hospital.

Sears was taught by McCaskill at the Landon School, where he currently teaches painting and drawing to high school students, coming full circle back to where he was inspired. He is exhibitSee WILDLIFE Page 86

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Do not be intimidated by soufflés Continued from Page 83 whites. A single drop of yolk in the white of an egg can reduce the foam’s maximum volume by as much as two thirds.

Details are the means for mastery; bowls made out of plastic should be avoided. Harold McGee, the author of “On Food and Cooking,” states that plastics are polymers of hydrocarbon chains, which also form the bulk of all fat molecules, and so plastics tend to retain traces of fatty material on their surfaces.

Do not be intimidated by the science and technicalities of a soufflé. It sounds more complicated than it really is. The goal is to create a bold cheese flavor with a light, but not too light texture. The addition of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to the Gruyere intensifies the cheese flavor and gives the overall dish more depth and sophistication.

The art of soufflés is not meant for everyone, but for those who relish challenges and enjoy decadence - you must give it a try. Bon Appetit!

Cheese Soufflé Ingredients ½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese ¼ cup all-purpose flour, sifted ¼ teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

few pinches ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/3 cups whole milk 1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese 6 large eggs, separated 2 teaspoons minced parsley ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 8-inch round (2 quart) soufflé dish with vegetable spray, them sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

2. Combine flour, paprika, salt, cayenne, nutmeg, garlic powder, onion powder and white pepper in medium bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour mixture and cook 1 minute.

Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and whisk in Gruyere and 5 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano until melted and smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks and 1 ½ teaspoons parsley.

3. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites and cream of tarter on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed

to medium-high and whip until soft peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add cheese mixture and gently whip until fully combined, about 15 seconds.

4. Pour mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano Reggiano. To prevent the soufflé from overflowing, leave at least 1 inch of space between the top of the butter and the rim of the dish.

5. Bake until the cheese mixture has risen above the rim, top is a deep golden brown and interior registers 170 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon parsley and serve immediately.

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Continued from Page 85 ing paintings created plein air in Bethany Beach and in his studio in Kensington, Maryland. Sears attended the School of Visual Art in New York and the University of Maryland.

Wildlife photographer Carl Forsberg occupies Studio E in September. His interest in aviation translates into his interest in photographing birds, and his work captures their beauty, individuality and personality.

Barbara Stepura of La Plata, Maryland is September’s Spotlight Artist. As a lover of the outdoors, Stepura paints plein air, challenged by quickly capturing a short moment in time. She is a past award winner in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.

Fay Kempton shows her jewelry in the artisan showcase this month. Working in fused glass, her jewelry is inspired by the

ocean, architecture and forms in nature.

The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects.

Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

More information is available at 410524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

MCBP launches Best of the Bays Photo Contest in Sept.

(Sept. 2, 2016) Celebrate National Estuary Week and show love for Maryland’s Coastal Bays with a photo entry in the Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s Best of the Bays Photo Contest.

Sept. 17-24 is National Estuaries Week, a perfect opportunity of the year to spend time on the bay to learn more about estuaries. While there, take a photograph and enter Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s Best of the Bays Photo Contest.

Send photos of Maryland’s Coastal Bays – Assawoman, Isle of Wight, Sinepuxent, Chincoteague, and Newport Bays, and St. Martin River – to mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org by Friday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. All entries must be in jpeg format. Include the following information: photographer’s name, email

and phone number and which bay the photo was taken in?

Everyone who enters will receive a free Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) decal sticker. The top seven entries will be posted on MCBP’s Facebook page during National Estuary Week and will receive T-shirts from MCBP. The best overall entry will be announced on Facebook, Friday, Sept. 23 and will win a pre-owned canoe. Winners will be notified by Sept. 17 via email.

Participants release all rights to entered photos to Maryland Coastal Bays Program.

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Goetzinger seeks support to compete in handcycle races

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Ocean Pines resident Jeremy Goetzinger is looking for support and sponsorship for several upcoming competitive handcycle races in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Dover and New York.

The 41-year-old Washington, D.C. native lost his legs and several fingers on one of his hands because of Buerger’s Disease, a rare condition that affects circulation. He was living in Las Vegas at the time, working as an electrical engineer.

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While playing for the Las Vegas Silver Bandits, a now-defunct International Basketball League team, he helped the team improve from 42nd place to capturing a national championship during an impressive two-year turnaround.

He also became involved with Achilles International, an organization that promotes disabled athletes, during that time.

“They kind of took me under their wing for a couple years and I started doing marathons and handcycling,” he said. “I did four or five marathons with them, all in Las Vegas, and I’d work with the kids in the community, doing handcycle camps where I’d ride with them for a couple miles and teach them how to use the bike, and about disability awareness.”

Goetzinger wound up back on the East Coast after meeting a Maryland native, Katie, who would become his

Jeremy Goetzinger sports some of the medals he’s won participating in different competitions. The Ocean Pines resident is trying to raise money to participate in several upcoming marathons around the region.

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With that new handcycle, he competed in and won the Island to Island Half Marathon and 5K race in April.

Now, he plans to enter four more marathons this fall, starting with the Baltimore Running Festival on Oct. 15, followed by competitions in Dover and Washington, D.C., and ending with the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6.

In New York, more than 120 handcyclists are expected to compete in an event that is watched each year by more than one million spectators.

However, entry fees and travel expenses associated with those events are not cheap, and Goetzinger is trying to raise $1,800 through his GoFundMe page. As of press time, he was about halfway there.

“We just have a little bit more to come up with, since I’m a stay-at-home dad,” he said. “We’re going to do the events either way, but anything would help.”

Beyond simply competing for competition’s sake, Goetzinger said he’s hoping to raise awareness and potentially launch several local programs for local athletes with disabilities. Currently, there aren’t many of those types of offerings in the county.

“From what I’ve found, there’s a small group, Athletes Serving Athletes, out of Salisbury, but there’s no team sports,” he said. “We’re going to try and do and Eastern Shore adaptive program – whether it helps one or 10 people – and it will be for all ages.”

Wheelchair tennis, soccer, basketball and lacrosse, as well as racing, are possibilities, he said.

Goetzinger is hoping to win two of the four races outright – in Baltimore and Dover – and he has his sights set on making the 2020 U.S. Paralympic Cycling team, which will compete on the international stage in Tokyo.

“I think I can make it to that level,” he said. “We’re trying to raise some awareness for this to get me off the ground and get people to kind of know me around here, and maybe they’ll start asking questions.

“I stop every single person I see with a prosthetic or in a wheel chair an ask them, ‘Do you play any sports? Do you ride bikes?’ And their answer is always no, they can’t afford it,” he continued.

“That’s going to be one of our biggest things – to try to get them local and federal grants so they can participate.”

For now, he said his biggest fans are his wife and two children, who often accompany him during the competitions – both as spectators and as participants.

“They love it,” he said. “It’s hard to keep my daughter off the bike before and after the races, but we do the family rides too. And my son comes every holiday and the whole summer. We just did the Freedom 5K in Ocean Pines together, and he runs cross country track at his high school and is hoping to go to Oregon State.”

For more information visit www.gofundme.com/27a5pqvk, or search “2016 Adaptive athlete support” at www.gofundme.com.

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Pre-employment skills evaluation test for OCBP, Sat. (Sept. 2, 2016) The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) will hold a preemployment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, Sept. 3, to fill openings in the 2017 employment roster.

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

There are no pre-certification requirements and experience in ocean rescue is not necessary to apply.

Registration for the test begins at 9 a.m. on Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk. After orientation, applicants should prepare for a full day of testing beginning shortly after registration.

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

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

Although pre-registration is not required, candidates are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the test by visiting www.ococean.com/ocbp.

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Free Labor Day Weekend activities Watch ‘The Jungle Book’ at park, see laser light shows, enjoy two fireworks displays

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) As summer comes to a close and Labor Day approaches, visitors and residents have numerous free activities to check out in the resort this weekend.

Movie night: Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host a free fall movie night on Saturday, Sept. 3, outdoors at Northside Park on 125th Street beginning at 8:30 p.m.

“The Jungle Book” is slated to be projected on a giant movie screen at the Northside Park Recreation Complex on the west lagoon field along.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket, and a concession stand will have popcorn, candy and drinks available for purchase. For more information, call 410-250-0125.

Beach fireworks: The final beach fireworks show of the summer will take place Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 p.m. with the display visible along the Boardwalk. Fireworks will be set off on the beach at North Division Street.

Sundaes in the Park: The weekly Sundaes in the Park concert series will be closing out the summer with a performance by the Janitors, featuring live music from the ‘70s through the ‘90s, on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 7-9 p.m. Attendees can build their own sundaes or enjoy a frozen treat while listening to the show.

Starting at 7 p.m., special events volunteers will be casting lures around Northside Park on 125th Street to attract rare “pocket monsters” for the popular game Pokémon Go. Refreshments can also be purchased from the concession stand near the ballfields, and there will be a fireworks show at nightfall.

Beach lights: The Town of Ocean City presents its final series of laser light shows on Sunday, Sept. 4, on the beach at North Division Street.

The free shows will light up the night with lasers, lights and special effects choreographed to music and displayed on a five-story beach ball at 9:30, 10 and 10:30 p.m. Each show lasts approximately eight minutes.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts.

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace.

Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available.

■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 5 through Sept. 25. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.

■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thurs-

day-Sunday, 4-7 p.m.

■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout.

Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu.

Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations.

■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating.

Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too.

So sit back and enjoy.

■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday.

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $-$$ / VMC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more.

■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs.

Open year-round.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-

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■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly.

OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic.

Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach.

Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available.

■ MIONE’S PIZZA & ITAILIAN RESTURANT, Route 50 (Tanger Outlets), West Ocean City 410213-2231 / www.mionesoc.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. 67th Street (Town Center), Ocean City 443-664-6635 / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out.

■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. Lunch special daily from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m.

Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also.

■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks.

Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon.

■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street Plaza, Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-7337 / www.ocwasabi.com/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / OC’s freshest sushi and sashimi and Japanese cuisine. Open 7 days a week, noon to 11 p.m.

■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday,

free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar.

■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served.

Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining.

Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening.

■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / New Orleans style restaurant with an amazing patio and great atmosphere. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, every day, 2-6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try our traditional Louisiana dishes from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality.

■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / www.tokyoseafoodbuffetmd.com / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Friday through Sunday buffet features hot steamed snow crab legs. Open 7 days a week, 3:30-10 p.m.

■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

■ VINNY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL, 25th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-3903713 / www.vinnyspizzaanditaliangrill.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Serving lunch and dinner. Italian food featuring subs and fabulous authentic Italian entrees. Hand tossed pizzas. Family friendly, eat in and carry out.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

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OCBP looking for guards for 2017 Continued from Page 91 not be permitted to participate.

In addition, applicants must be 17 years old or older prior to June 26, 2017, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian during the entire testing process.

Following the physical skills evaluation, those meeting qualifying standards are eligible for appointment to the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s Surf Rescue Academy (SRA), which is being conducted in Ocean City in May or June of 2017.

The SRA is eight days long and provides all training and certifications required to be a Surf Rescue Technician while earning $13.29 per hour, with an increased rate of $14.65 after a three-week probation period.

Contact the OCBP at 410-289-7556 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov/ocbp.

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Terjung’s Mustang Best in Show Continued from Page 84 owned by Eric Liddell of Ocean Pines

Modern Category: Judged by Del. Mary Beth Carozza First Place: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Tom and Fran Debaugh of Ocean Pines Second Place: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T owned by Rip Nardi of Clarksville, Delaware Third Place: 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat owned by Wayne Kroeber of Ocean Pines Classic Category: Judged by Brian and Debby Reynolds of Reynolds Lawn Services, LLC First Place: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible owned by John Terjung of Millsboro, Delaware

Second Place: 1968 AMC AMX owned by Dan Swearingen of Ocean Pines Third Place: 1967 Volvo 1800S owned by Thomas Piatti of Ocean Pines Hot Rod Category: Judged by Sen. James Mathias First Place: 1923 Ford T-Bucket owned by David and Jo Anne Cherry of Ocean Pines Second Place: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino owned by Tommy and Judy Baker of Ocean City

Third Place: 2005 Dodge Ram 426 owned by Bill Slok of Parksley, Virginia People’s Choice Trophy: 2000 Trike owned by Joe “Oz” Wilkison of Ocean Pines

Best in Show Trophy: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible owned by John Terjung of Millsboro For information, contact the Ocean Pines Chamber at 410-641-5306 or info@OceanPinesChamber.org.

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Sunday, September 4 On the Beach North Division Street Show Times 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30

Laser, Lights, Music & More!

Sundaes in the Park Sunday, September 4 7pm-9pm Northside Park, 127th Street Free Summer Concerts with Fireworks

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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.

FRI, SEP. 2 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Featuring a special exhibition of Joseph Madeiros’ kite folk art of Bermuda.

Madeira won the Bookhammer Award at the Great Delaware Kite Festival in Lewes this year. All are welcome to this free event.

FIRST FRIDAY ART OPENING RECEPTION

Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

SAT, SEP. 3 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, West Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private aircraft, custom cars and antique military vehicles on display. Food, beverages and a variety of crafts available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Huey Memorial. Admission is $5 for adults, children ages 11 and younger are admitted free. Steven Habeger, ocaawingswheels@gmail.com, 443-8802413, http://oceancityaviationassn.org

WINGS AND WHEELS EXPO

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Offering a crab cake dinner with 2 sides for $10, a crab cake sandwich for $8, a chicken BBQ dinner with two sides for $10 and a half BBQ chicken and roll for $8. A bake sale will include cakes, cookies and apple

2016 HOMECOMING FUNDRAISER

dumplings. Info: Eloise Henry-Grody, 443-235-3214 or Patrick Henry, 443-8804746 VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean City, MD, 8 to 11 a.m. A $6 donation for allyou-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. 410524-8196

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Featuring Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” Concession stand open to purchase popcorn, candy and more. Take a chair or blanket. All are welcome. Kim Allison, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

FREE FALL MOVIE NIGHT

On the Beach at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 p.m. Fire fireworks display, visible along the boardwalk. 800-6262326, http://www.ocbeachlights.com

LABOR DAY FIREWORKS

SUN, SEP. 4 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST

Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children 8 and younger. 410-524-7930 St. Paul’s by-the Sea, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. All students and teachers are invited to bring their backpacks/briefcases to a special service of blessing. Coffee and treats for all in DeWees Hall after the service. 410-289-3453

BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

$1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078 St. Matthews By-The-Sea UMC, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 7 p.m. Featuring “Bruce Willey’s Gospel Café & Friends.” Free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken for the artists. Info: Rita Williams, 302-436-1562 or St. Matthews Church office, 302-5371402

GOSPEL CONCERT

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring 21 Pokéstops with lures, charging outlet stations, glow products, softball games and open sports field, food, drinks and ice cream. This event will take place along with the Sundaes in the Park event. Music by “The Janitors.” Latest rumor is that Northside Park could be a Charmander Nest. The event will conclude with fireworks at 9 p.m. 410-250-0125

POKÉMON GO

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation. Free live entertainment by The Janitors (variety) and entertainment for the kids. The evening concludes with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Picnic baskets, chairs and blankets welcome. 410-289-2800 or 800626-2326

SUNDAES IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS

N. Division Street and Beach, Ocean City, MD, 9:30 p.m. Lasers, lights, fireworks, music, special effect and more. Show times: 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Free event. 800-626-2326, http://ocbeachlights.com

OC BEACH LIGHTS

MON, SEP. 5 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Democratic Clubs of Worcester County. Guest speakers and food. Cost is $15. Reservations: Jan, 410-641-8217

LABOR DAY PICNIC

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS

TUE, SEP. 6 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m.

Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410-5461978 for more information.

SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Rite Aid, 38169 Dupont Blvd., Selbyville, DE, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information.

Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service is offering master gardeners to help with gardening questions. Take your bagged samples by to find solutions to your plant problems. 410-208-4014

ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Walgreens, 34960 Atlantic Ave. #2, Clarksville, DE, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. The classes are held every Tuesday from Sept. 6-Nov. 22. The 40 hours of education costs $165, payable on Sept. 6. As a Master Gardener Intern, you will need to return the 40 hours as a Master Gardener Volunteer.

Ginny Rosenkranz, 410-749-6141

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5:30 p.m. The theme is “Book Scavenger Hunt.” Free program. 410-524-1818

FAMILY NIGHTS!

Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556

BINGO

WED, SEP. 7 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

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CALENDAR KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m.

Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored

by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 p.m. Format will be a Captain’s choice scramble with a noon shotgun start. Cost is $90 which includes lunch, greens fee, practice balls and dinner, which will follow at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club with a silent auction. Dinner-only costs $20.

Also, attending will be wounded warriors, members of SMGA and members of the Coast Guard who are currently stationed in Ocean City. Proceeds benefit the Educational Outreach program of the Veterans Memorial Foundation. To play or donate, call Marie Gilmore, 410-726-2881, OPMarie@aol.com or Bob Rose, BobRose1@comcast.net, 410-926-2558

VETERANS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored

by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month.

Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

M.R. Ducks, 311 Talbot St., Ocean City, MD, 5:45 to 10 p.m. This cruise departs on the Explorer with Captain Jack from M.R. Ducks at 5:45 and stops at three waterfront bars. Return time is 10 p.m. Reservations accepted. Sponsored by the Ocean City Ravens Roost #44. Gary Miller, garywm@mchsi.com

BAR-HOP BENEFIT CRUISE

Coastal Association of Realtors, 314 Franklin Ave., Suite 106, Berlin, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Meet the candidates running for Mayor and Town Council Districts 2 and 3. Open to the public. Free refreshments.

410-641-4409, http://www.coastalrealtors.org

2016 BERLIN ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. kbates@taylorbank.com, 410-641-1700 Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street

BINGO

and Sinepuxent Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday. Located at the rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. 410-250-2645 St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, DeWees Hall,, 302 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. A replica of the 12th century original Labyrinth is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music anytime between 7-9 p.m., every Wednesday, through Sept. 28. Wheelchair accessible. Just off the Boardwalk at 3rd Street.

Free parking behind the hall. Info: church office, 410-289-3453 or Penny, 443-8807608

CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH WALK

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. All welcome. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The Pinesteppers Square Dance Club of Ocean Pines will be hosting free workshops to introduce attendees to Modern Western Square Dancing. Casual dress suggested and light refreshments served.

Info: Louise, 410-430-0284 or DennisCaller, 970-389-3383

LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE

THU, SEP. 8 All Day Two weeks of great deals at participating hotels in Ocean City. Excludes Labor Day weekend. Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, inquire@ocvisitor.com, 410-289-6733, http://oceancityhotelweek.com

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK

CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Pocomoke Senior Center, 400 Walnut St., Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Interactive, six-week program.

Topics include pain management techniques, medication management, communication with healthcare providers and others, action planning and many more.

Free and open to the community. Register: Nancy, 410-957-0391 or Dawn, ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9268 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-2518163

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean City Marlin Club, 9659 Golf Course Road, West Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. A five year overview of the current science and management of our five coastal bays, and the 2015 Bay Report Card, a snapshot assessment on the health of these bays behind Ocean City and Assateague. The public is welcome and encouraged to come. Copies of both reports will be available at the event. Report cards will be

2015 STATE OF THE BAYS REPORT

available after this event at the Maryland Coastal Bays office and area visitor information locations. Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org, 410-2132297, Ext. 106 BJ’s on the Water, 115 75th St, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. The flag pole will be dedicated

by Veterans from the area. All veterans are invited as well as the public. Sarge Garlitz, firstsgt166@msn.com

FLAG POLE DEDICATION

Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649

BEACH SINGLES

American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-2893166, http://www.alpost166.org

BINGO

ONGOING EVENTS All K-12 teachers and staff receive free admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attractions in Baltimore and Ocean City from Sept. 6 through Oct. 16. Educators need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID. They can also bring up to five guests who will receive 50 percent discounts. www.ripleys.com/oceancity, www.ripleys.com/baltimore.

EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS

The social, to be held in the Ocean Pines Community Center, benefits Maryland Wounded Soldiers. Doors open at 4 p.m. on Sept. 16. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased by calling Barbara Peletier at 443896-4914 or Anna Foultz at 410-641-7667.

Food by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Live entertainment by Sharon Sorrentino and Paul Mazzei and music by DJ Rupper. Dancing until 7:30 p.m., door prizes and a 50/50.

STAR CHARITIES V.I.P. SOCIAL

Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Outdoor casual worship service on the church’s front lawn. Take a lawn chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors. Rev. Connie, 410-641-5194, wesconnie55@gmail.com

SUMMER OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE

Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, MD. Held Saturdays, June through September at 8 a.m. Suitable for all levels including beginners and children, 8 and older. Take a beach towel and meet at the shade pavilion in the south end of North Beach parking lot of Assateague Island National Seashore. Yoga is free but park entrance fees are in effect. 443-614-3547, outreachAIA@gmail.com

YOGA ON THE BEACH

Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., Ocean City, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Open Monday through Saturday, year round. Located behind the church with a

AUMC THRIFT SHOP

donation drop off room that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 410-2894458 Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., Ocean City. A casual service is held on the porch of Shenanigan’s Pub at Fourth Street and the Boardwalk at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting, from May 29 through early fall. A traditional service is held at the church at 10 a.m. 410-289-7430

SUMMER WORSHIP

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m., on the first Friday of each month.

Meeting of volunteers. Info: Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667.

STAR CHARITIES MEETING

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St. Call the library at 410-641-0650 to schedule your individual tutorial.

DIGITAL DROP IN

OC Office, 12216 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1500, West Ocean City, 1 p.m., third Wednesday of each month. Info: Mary Henderson, 410-213-1177.

WSW SUPPORT GROUP

Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway, Berlin, every Friday, 7:30 p.m. A reform Jewish Synagogue. Info: 410-641-4311.

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & ADVOCACY GROUP

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of every month. Info: 410-524-7474.

WORCESTER COUNTY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, second Tuesday of each month, 2:30 p.m.

Speakers, exercise, discussions and more.

Info: 410-208-3132.

Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines.

Shop will be open every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring the latest creations by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN

Ocean City AARP 1917 meets the second Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City. Social begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Info: aarp1917.org.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

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6600 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following Year Round positions: Housekeepers Houseman Day & Evening Laundry Painter We are looking for qualified service oriented candidates that wish to excel in the hospitality industry. Please stop by the front desk to complete an application.

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Recreation Coordinator Part Time Year Round

Plans, develops, implements and supervises all phases of recreational programs with a strong emphasis on youth afterschool programs, adult and senior activities. Evaluates and prepares reports for new and existing programs. Responsible for budget monitoring, proposal and control. Recruits, interviews, selects, trains and supervises part-time staff. Must be proficient in oral and written communications and be computer literate. Schedule includes evenings and some weekends and holidays, shifts could include 4 to 6 days a week, no benefits. Must have experience in Recreation/Parks or related field, two years’ experience in recreation programming and education in the field of recreation preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license. $16.96/hour. Submit Town’s application by 9/23/16 to: Ocean City Recreation & Parks Attention: Kim Kinsey, Recreation Manager 200 125th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 www.oceancitymd.gov EOE

Assistant Association Manager Exciting opportunity to join a growing Property Management team. If you have 3-5 years high-rise experience and enjoy the challenges of a fast paced environment, this Assistant Association Manager position may be a good fit for you. The Primary responsibility is to support the Association Manager in all phases of the operation including, but not limited to, general property administrative, maintenance and the building/grounds operations.

ResortQuest is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide-a fortune 500 company. We offer competitive salaries, a great benefit package and opportunity to grow! For confidential and immediate consideration, please contact Beth Ann Steele via email bethann.steele@resortquest.com or by dialing 302-541-8831.

Employment is contingent on a background and drug screen.

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Pocomoke City and the City of Crisfield are seeking a qualified candidate to fill a contractual 2- year grant-funded position to be shared between the two municipalities, with about 20 hours per week devoted to each city. The following tasks will be performed for Pocomoke City: conversion to new landuse module and the modernizing of forms and process in regard to planning and zoning. The work in Crisfield will include grant seeking and assisting the City Manager in day-to-day administration. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Pocomoke City Manager and the Crisfield City Manager.

Requirements: The candidate must have strong organizational and communications skills, be able to maintain effective working relationships, and to continuously coordinate with staff. The candidate should demonstrate a basic understanding of land use planning, zoning principles and practices, grant administration and project coordination. The candidate should also be a motivated self-starter able to work independently and also have the ability to work effectively in a team environment; and have the flexibility and desire to work on several projects or issues simultaneously. Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, including Microsoft Office, is required. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, public administration, or a related field is preferred.

Salary: $48,500 per year Application Deadline: September 16, 2016 Please submit a cover letter and resume to Mr. Ernest Crofoot, City Manager/ City Attorney, Pocomoke City, PO Box 29, Pocomoke, MD 21851.

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Ideal candidates should have culinary management experience, good organizational skills, and a thorough knowledge of food service sanitation requirements.

Competitive salary with full medical & benefit package. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory preemployment drug testing and background check.

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Year Round, Full/Part Time: Banquet Servers, Assistant Controller, Banquet Housestaff, Hostess/Host, Dishwasher, Front Desk, Coffee Shop Attendant, Bartender, Room Attendant (van will pick up in Salisbury), Reservations

Excellent Benefits and Free Employee Meal.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

HELP WANTED

OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF This position is part-time with the possibility of becoming full-time. Applicant will be a self-starter, willing to learn & perform a variety of duties.

Microsoft Office experience a must! May require some weekends. Fax resume to 410-524-1180.

Hiring Nurses GNA’S, RN’s & LPN’s

All shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m .

Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE

HELP WANTED

F/T Administrative Assistant: Full time with established technical firm located in Berlin, Maryland. Associates degree and complete computer competence a must.

Send resume & transcript to: A.A. Position, P.O. Box 397, Berlin, MD 21811.

NOW HIRING!!

New location in Berlin

Crew and Assistant Managers Starting at $9.75/hr. + Tips Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

WASTEWATER LIFT STATION OPERATOR

Town of Selbyville I Strong Mechanical Background I Minimum Class 1 Wastewater License Required

Positions available for full-time

• Carpenter • Laborer

Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license.

Apply in person.

Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862

Send Application to: Stacey Long P.O. Box 106 Selbyville, DE 19975

Ocean City Today

HELP WANTED

Legal Secretary: Busy Ocean City law firm has an immediate opening for a motivated and experienced legal secretary for the Senior Partner. Experience in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Corporate matters and administrative duties. Proficiency in word processing, written and oral communication skills necessary. Please send resume to: Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Now Hiring Maintenance Person

Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway

W

OIL TECH, TIRE TECH & MECHANICS HELPER

Must have Front End alignment experience. Must be dependable for a Fast paced, busy shop only getting busier!! Hourly paid position, benefits and uniforms available. call 410641-3200 or fill out application at Racetrack Auto 10834 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811

302-436-8314 townofselbyville.com

Castle in the Sand

Employment Opportunities

Castle in the Sand Hotel is looking for Full and Part Time Room Attendants.

Contact Leti at 410-289-6846 extension 605 to schedule an interview.

Office Assistant / Filing Clerk Wanted

Full Time - $10-$12.00 per hour Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff member; take and distribute accurate messages; greet public and clients and direct them to the correct staff member; coordinate messenger and courier service; receive, sort and distribute incoming mail; monitor incoming emails and answer or forward as required prepare outgoing mail for distribution; fax, scan and copy documents; maintain office filing and storage systems; update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information; retrieve information when requested; update and maintain internal staff contact lists; type documents, reports and correspondence; co-ordinate and organize appointments and meetings; monitor and maintain office supplies; ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced; perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office and bank; and keep office area clean and tidy Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection. Numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Organization and planning skills, Work management and prioritizing skills. Verbal and written communication skills, Problem solving ability. Attention to detail, Accuracy, Flexibility, Reliability, Teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Office Helper or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd Ocean City MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.

PUT COLOR IN YOUR CLASSIFIEDS! CALL 410-723-6397

Now Hiring for

Year Round Server Part Time Cook, Bartender & Delivery Drivers w/own car

Come in for Interview on Thursdays @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)

HELP WANTED

P/T Seasonal Housekeeper/ Laundry Attendant - Weekends and Holidays are a Must! Must be able to lift 2540 lbs. Apply in person 107 North Atlantic Ave., 1st and Boardwalk.

“Boardwalk One”

Assessment Administrators Seeking motivated individuals to proctor assessment sessions with 4th- and 8th-grade students in schools for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Must be available to work January 30March 10, 2017. Paid training, paid time and mileage reimbursement for local driving, and weekly paychecks. This is a part-time, temporary position.

To apply, visit our website at www.westat.com/CAREERS and select “Search Field Positions.” Search for your state, find the NAEP Assessment Administrator position, and select the “apply to job” button. For more information email NAEPrecruit@westat.com or call 1-888-237-8036.

WESTAT. EOE.

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HELP WANTED

Madison Beach Motel - Full time Room Inspector wanted for busy seasonal motel.

Great salary to the right person. 6 days/week. 410-2896282.

Now Hiring. Year Round Front Desk & Room Attendant. Apply within. Comfort Suites, 12718 Coastal Gateway (Rte. 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC).

Beach Stand Work - Renting umbrellas & chairs on the beach. Please call 410-8301493.

PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks. Apply within after 11am.

Growing Sales Team Has IMMEDIATE Need for Full/Part-Time Sales Reps.

High Earnings Potential …

Paid Travel … Flex Schedule … Great Team Environment.

Call 443-484-9299 TODAY!

Telemarketers Needed ASAP for a busy office in Berlin, MD. $9 per hour plus commission. Call 302-6821777.

Large Vacation Rental Office now hiring a Licensed MD Agent for open Rental Agent position. Also hiring Administrative Positions. Positions offer competitive salary and benefits. Please email resumes to: OCMD@LFVacation.com

FT/YR Guest Service Rep. Excellent Benefits & Pay. Must have great customer service skills. Send resume to P.O. Box 3199, Ocean City, MD 21843.

EXPERIENCED CLEANER. MUST have OWN source of transportation AND cleaning supplies. Call Donna 301712-5224.

GROUNDSKEEPING. Reliable and own transportation. Good Pay. Females are welcomed to apply. Call Donna 301712-5224.

BEACH STAND JOBS - Work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs. 9 till 5. Full or part time. Call 410-726-0315.

Pino’s Pizza

NOW HIRING!!

Production Supervisor

for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Become a Better You in 2016!

To order Product or to Become an Avon Representative Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net

The Worcester County Humane Society

is seeking F/T or P/T help for dog care. Position includes kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training, and monitoring behavior/health. Dog handling experience preferred; veterinary assistant experience a plus.

Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy.

Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org

Come Join Our Winning Team!

Now accepting applications for the following positions!

Front Desk Reservations Night Audit Housekeeping Maintenance Banquet Houseperson Line Cook (AM & PM) Bartender

Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

NOW HIRING!!

Production Crew

for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10/hr.

Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Land Records Clerk Circuit Court for Worcester County The Circuit Court of Worcester County is seeking a Land Records Clerk to perform all daily tasks associated with the Land Records department, including scanning, indexing, and verifying Land Records. Calculates fees/ taxes and operates the recording desk. Provides customers with information about the procedures. Requires HS diploma/GED and 2 yrs of clerical or one year of land records related experience. Prefer cashier experience.

To apply – www.mdcourts.gov/jobs, job id 1779.

Position closes 9/13/16.

POLICE OFFICER The Town of Berlin is seeking applications for the position of certified and non- certified Police Officer.

Applicants must be able to pass an in-depth background investigation, including inquiries into past and present employers.

The Town of Berlin provides excellent benefits including health and life insurance, Maryland State Pension, Deferred Compensation and State Employee’s Credit Union options.

Applications may be obtained at the Berlin Police Department, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD or on our website www.berlinmdpd.org.

For additional information call 410-641-1333.

The Town of Berlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mayor and Council of Berlin.

Delivery Drivers Wanted Averaging $10 to $15 an hour. Also, Cashiers Wanted $8.75 + tip jar.

Cashiers must have really good English to take phone orders. Shifts are 10:30am-5pm, 4pm-10pm or 10pm-4am. Flexible.

Open daily till Oct. 10.

Please fill out applications at 81st Street store then text me a photo of it to me at 410-422-4780.

RECEPTIONIST

Local new home builder looking for a year-round part-time experienced receptionist for our West OC office. This position will be working 8-4 Wed, Thurs, Fri year round but will need to be able to work full week to cover office manager for days off/vacation time. A friendly personality is needed for greeting customers & on phones.

Strong computer skills with some experience in Word & Excel and the ability to multi-task. Only serious applicants looking for permanent part-time office position need apply.

Email resume to: reshomes@beachin.net or Fax 410-213-0429 Attn: Office Manager No phone calls!

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Year Round • Cook • Bellman • AM/PM Servers • Housekeepers • PT Front Desk Clerk • PT Convenience Store Clerk • FT, YR Maintenance

(experience required) Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

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RENTALS

OC Winter Rentals - 1 Bedroom Efficiency Apt. Fully furnished. $795/mo. Utilities & cable included. 443-5062738 South Ocean Pines. 3BR/ 2BA. Screen porch & shed. $1040 per month, plus utilities & sec. dep. Call 443-8807478.

Year Round Rental.

Montego Bay. 3BR/2BA Nanticoke Home. Partially furnished. Florida Room. $1500 monthly. Call George 410-251-2592 or 410-2502171 during nights & wknds.

YR, Town of Berlin Townhome - 2500 sq. ft.

3BR/4BA, 2-car garage, W/D, DW. $1500/mo. + security.

No smoking/No pets.

720-253-7428

Year Round Selbyville Ranch House. 3BR/2BA. Air conditioned. Dishwasher. Natural gas, central heat, cooking & hot water. No smoking. No pets. Avail. Sept. Tenant pays utilities & expenses. $1400 monthly + sec. deposit. 410726-7207

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

WINTER RENTAL

Blue Turtle Apts on 57th St. $700 month to month.

2BR/1BA, fully furn. apt. incl. elec., cent. air/heat & flat screen cable TV. No pets. 2 max per apt. Adults only. $350 sep. sec. dep. needed to hold til it opens 4pm, Saturday, Aug. 27th.

410-422-4780 SNOW HILL

HERITAGE COURT, SNOW HILL, MD 2 BR TOWNHOUSE

Light & Airy, Available Immediately, Quiet, Friendly Community, CAC/Heat, W/W carpet, Ample Storage, All Appliances.

Please call 410-632-1430 Mon & Weds.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

RENTALS

Waterfront Rental - 2BR/2BA - unfurnished mobile home located at 11212 Gum Point Road. $900/monthly plus utilities. Call 410-430-9797.

Winter Rental, 52nd St. Oceanside. 1BR, 2 full bathrooms. Fully furnished. Includes cable.

Utilities separate. $600 monthly + sec deposit. Avail. Oct. 1-April 1.

Call 443-995-5311.

YEAR ROUND 2BR/1BA Beachside Apt. Quiet living, well kept, no smoking, no pets. Includes water & internet. 1 person $978 mnthly, 2 ppl $1358 mnthly. 12 65th Street, Ocean City. Call 386314-5294

YR Rental - 3BR/2BA in NOC. Community pool & tennis court. For details contact 443-865-3109.

Winter Rental - Oct. thru May. Oceanfront, fully furnished 2BR/2BA, $800 a month + utilities. Mid-rise w/elevator. No smoking, no pets. Call 410-703-1945.

1BR Apartment For Rent in Old Town OC. 1 person only. $850/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. NO PETS. Non-smoking. Call 410-289-2344.

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Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location.

Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.

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Weekly/monthly. Pets OK. Call 443-523-3469.

ROOMMATES ROOMMATES

Professional Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal.

OP House. 3 rooms available.

2 w/shared bath $600 each. 1 w/private suite $750. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok. No smoking. LPN, RN & RNA’s a plus. 410-208-3570 Roommate Needed.

Call 443-996-1069.

REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE

Condo For Sale By Owner.

1BR/1BA Orleans Court.

140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard.

Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.

FSBO - Glen Riddle

Wooded lot - Maid at Arms Lane - Golf course view.

Details at Zillow.com Search “Glen Riddle Lot 136” $112,900 OBO

Call: 410-707-9300

LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE

Bayfront - Gorgeous, One Of A Kind Lot. South Point. $525,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

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Office Space in West Ocean City, next door to UPS along Route 50. 926 SQ. FEET. $100,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

Office Suite @ 78th St. & Coastal Hwy. Oceanside, 2nd floor. Call Dave 410-7261197.

Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-7265471 or 410-641-4300.

Berlin Professional Center 306 Franklin Ave., Berlin. 5700 sq. ft.

Call for more information 443-614-4007

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SERVICES SERVICES

Seeking a job for caretaking, childcare & personal assistant work in the Ocean City area. Willing to travel. Available full time, including weekends. Great references. Call 410-251-1793.

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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hardworking international student.

We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.

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Commentary

Come on, it’s testing not learning, right?

People born before a certain date in this state remember school starting after Labor Day. A good many of those people went on to establish businesses, gain professions, get jobs, earn degrees and otherwise lead successful, productive lives.

These people are wondering right now what has changed since that time that causes the state’s school boards and educators to believe that the teaching world will come to an end if schools start their 180-day school years after Labor Day rather than before it. After all, the number of days remains the same no matter when school begins.

One thing that did change was testing. Back in the day, students took tests to assess whether they would get into college.

Now, students also take tests to assess whether their school districts and their teachers are doing their jobs.

That’s the big difference and one of the reasons why opponents of Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order requiring a postLabor Day school start next year are objecting so strenuously.

That extra week of teaching in the weeks and months leading up to tests might help test scores improve, but its also a big part of the government school and teacher accountability system that is tied to school funding.

The more difficult question to answer, then, is whether students are really learning more and retaining it longer by starting school earlier, or whether they’re just being made test-ready.

There’s no evidence to support claims that students actually learn and remember more in one week than another, or that they would be more refreshed returning to school the last week of August rather than the first week of September.

Plenty of theories and opinions exist, but not one of them is backed by any statistical data.

It’s like the other recent argument against changing the calendar — students don’t pay as much attention during the last weeks of the school year if it goes into the middle of June. That’s not even a good guess, since it’s just as likely that students would take the final 10 to 15 days of school less seriously no matter when they fall.

Otherwise, it would be like saying you can break a horse from galloping toward the barn by changing the barn’s location.

Besides, the real objection in all this is probably a great deal less complicated. School districts and unions just don’t like being told what to do.

Ocean City Today P.O. Box 3500, Ocean City, Md. 21843 Phone: 410-723-6397 / Fax: 410-723-6511.

EDITOR/PUBLISHER.......................... Stewart Dobson MANAGING EDITOR................................ Lisa Capitelli ASSOCIATE EDITORS .......... Josh Davis, Brian Gilliland STAFF WRITERS............ Kara Hallissey, Katie Tabeling, ..............................................................Greg Ellison ASSISTANT PUBLISHER .......................... Elaine Brady ACCOUNT MANAGERS ........ Mary Cooper, Shelby Shea CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS MANAGER ...... Nancy Hawrylko SENIOR DESIGNER ................................ Susan Parks GRAPHIC ARTISTS................ Kelly Brown, Kaitlin Sowa .............................................................. Debbie Haas COMPTROLLER.................................. Christine Brown ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ...................... Gini Tufts Ocean City Today is published weekly by FLAG Publications, Inc. at 8200 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842.

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We’re happy to help

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher It can’t be said that we don’t do everything we can to support local government.

In fact, we go well beyond the usual stuff — paying taxes, water bills, sewer bills, business license fees and such — and look for new and exciting ways to go the extra mile, as it were, to help keep those financial wheels rolling.

It’s not an easy thing to do. I mean it’s not like they have a tip jar down in City Hall that you can pop a couple of dollars in and say, “Thanks.”

Let’s say, for instance, that you go into the building department and tell them you want a permit. They ask, “What for?” and you say, “No particular reason. I’d just like to have one and, by the way, do you have a tip jar?

This is when the building department becomes the Department of Funny Looks, which is what you get when you add, “I’d just like to give you some money too, you know, to help out.”

When that doesn’t work, you go back to the City Hall foyer and let a few bucks “fall” out of your pocket.

Do they pick it up and drop it in a can marked “general fund” or something? No. Instead, you get, “Sir, sir! You dropped some money,” and then they give you that same funny look when you reply, “Oh? Well, just keep it and thanks for everything you do.” They just won’t accept it.

We even tried once to pay the amusement tax, even though we don’t have anything amusing at our office.

“I’d like to pay some amusement tax.”

“Do you have a bill?”

“No, but I want to pay it anyway.”

“Do you have an account?

“Don’t have that either.”

“Do you have any amusements?”

“Well, there is this one person who …”

“That doesn’t qualify, sir. An amusement is a game, a device, a machine …”

“We have a copier that’s pretty amusing, according to the repairman. Oh, and the vacuum cleaner. That’s good for a chuckle.

Someone sucked up some Magic Markers with it and now it yodels like Tarzan when you turn it on.”

“Sorry, doesn’t qualify.”

No, you have to be innovative and you need a plan if you want to send a little extra money the city’s way.

Desperately wanting to go beyond doing our usual share, we came upon a scheme so daring, so keenly devised and yet so simple in design that we knew it would not fail. All we had to do was wait for the right moment.

A minor accident on Coastal Highway Monday was, shall we say, just the ticket.

What follows, in case you had any doubts, is true.

A reporter went to the scene and began taking photos, edging up the sidewalk until he stood next to a police officer. He was leaning out toward the highway to get a better angle for his photo, when the officer said, “Stay off the highway.”

The reporter then stepped off the curb and into the gutter immediately next to it and aimed his camera at the scene.

“I told you to stay off the highway. I’m issuing you a citation for failure to obey,” the officer said, as he proceeded to write up the charge, which included a nice $50 fine.

The reporter returned to the office and handed me the citation.

“Did I do good, boss?”

“Yes, my boy, you performed admirably,” I replied. “Now, let’s go see if they have a tip jar at Public Works. We’re not done being good citizens just yet.”

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Landowners hopeful solar farm greenlighted Second public hearing set for Tuesday to consider plans previously rejected

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 2, 2016) Proposals to build a pair of solar energy farms in Worcester County are still being debated and, despite earlier setbacks, the future may still be bright for clean energy projects near Berlin and Snow Hill.

Negotiations with utility-scale developer Longview Solar will pick up again on Tuesday during a Worcester County Commissioners public hearing to review plans to develop the Heron Solar Farm west of Berlin and the Seabeach Solar project east of Snow Hill.

The commissioners rejected the proposal at its June 21 meeting because of a tax abatement request.

Don Hawkins, who lives across from the 190-acre proposed Heron Site located south of Libertytown Road, has watched the property sit idle on the real estate market for a number of years and is concerned what might lie ahead.

“I really don’t want to look across my street and see a whole bunch of development,” he said. “I’m not really anxious to see the population swell across the street with all the demands

66th Street Bayside

on the infrastructure and everything “I don’t live in the town or the city else. I see a solar farm as a good for a reason, I appreciate the space neighbor.” and the quiet,” he said.

Worcester native Bob Holloway, Despite Hawkins’ bird’s-eye view who owns adjacent farmlands, said of the property, he doesn’t anticipate he was initially skeptical when an aesthetic nightmare.

Longview inquired about connecting “I’ve seen the vegetation screen a transmission line underneath his that they’re going to put up, so we land. won’t actually see the solar farm,” he “They first approached us about a said. “To me it’s a win-win. This is a year ago and, of quiet neighbor and course, at first I I’m not going to see wasn’t too crazy it.”

‘You’re going to have solar over it when they panels over there, but it’s still From Holloway’s wanted to run a perspective, the going to be used as a farm pipeline under the solar facility would because they’re going to be be the closest to ground through our farm,” he said. “The current agricultural harvesting the sun.’ more we got talking uses.

Bob Holloway about it, they as“It’s still a farm,” sured us it would be he said. “You’re underground and wasn’t going to going to have solar panels over there, bother anything.” but it’s still going to be used as a farm Concurring with his neighbor, because they’re going to be harvestHolloway expressed apprehension ing the sun.” over the future of the proposed The land would be still be in proHeron site after years of false starts. duction, Holloway said, only now it “It’s next to the Bay Club golf course, would produce electricity instead of and we heard they wanted to do an- crops. other golf course on that side,” he said.

“It’s not tearing up the land and “Then we heard low-income housing, it’s not hurting anybody,” he said. apartment buildings, and now they’ve “Other than wind power, it’s the come up with the solar farm.” cleanest form of energy.”

After retiring 16 years ago from a Both landowners questioned the military career, Hawkins moved to commissioner’s earlier decision to the area seeking the solace of rural deny a tax abatement request based life. in part on a lack of job creation.

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“I don’t know what other kind of place you’re going to put on a farm that’s going to create jobs other than a factory,” Holloway said. “We don’t want that out here. We’re out in the country and we want to keep it country. We don’t want development that’s going to create a lot of jobs.”

Pointing out that tax revenues help pay for infrastructure required to build on undeveloped lands, Hawkins called the county’s denial of Longview’s real property tax breaks penny wise and pound foolish.

“If you develop on something and create a huge infrastructure, those taxes go to offset the infrastructure costs,” he said. “If you look at what’s happening over there right now, the county gets what $5,000 a year in taxes. You’re talking about over a $100,000 a year or something of that nature if they put a solar farm in. It’s a significant amount of money for no infrastructure costs.”

In June, the commissioners worried that granting a tax break to Longview might establish a precedent, a point on which Hawkins takes a different bent.

“Well, maybe it does, so other businesses can come in and increase the tax base for that amount without associated infrastructure costs,” he said. “That’s called good business; the alternative can be called Maryland drives business away.”

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