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Continued from Page 37 and became its president in 1971.

“She was unafraid,” said her son, Shawn, who owns Fish Tales restaurant and Bahia Marina on 21st Street, bayside. “At times she was unfiltered — she would say what everybody was thinking, but was too afraid to say.”

Harman said his mother was an advocate and pushed for collaboration between the public and private sectors in order to not only help Ocean City thrive, but also hold its elected officials accountable.

“She started the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association in an effort to get more pressure on the politicians to make things better for us,” Harman said.

Harman said just like other Ocean City women, his mother was the driving force of the family.

“All of these people that are up here [the exhibit] have hardworking husbands, but the husbands were in the background and the women were out front,” Harman said. “My father built the motel, but my mother ran it.”

Even long after she retired, Harman said his mother remained the matriarch of the family.

“She’d come into the restaurant and sit down and everybody would come over and call her ‘Nana’,” Harman said. “They [employees] work for my wife and I, but she was still head of the family.”

Ann Showell played a similar role for her family’s business — the Castle in the Sand Hotel, then motel, located on 37th Street.

Although Showell came from an educated background, graduating from Duke University, she spent the first several years of her life in Ocean City playing the role of mother and wife.

Once all of the children grew old enough to take care of themselves, however, Showell reentered the business world and began running the financial operations of the Castle in the Sand.

“She became the controller of the console, bill paying, income statements and cash flow, because those were details my father, [John Dale], didn’t know too much about,” said her son, Adam Showell, Sr., who owns Castle in the Sand Inc. “He was the visionary and she was the detail person — that’s what made them a great match.”

Showell said his parents loved working together and did so happily until Dale retired at the age of 50. Ann did not retire until she turned 75.

While Ann was a force to be reckoned with, Showell said his mother maintained a robust social life and made it her priority to take care of her family and others before herself.

“Mom was loved by all and she always returned it,” Showell said. “She had the most spectacular friends from living in Ocean City and even though she loved North Carolina, [where she was born and raised], Ocean City was everything to her.”

This year’s history week will look slightly different, but will offer plenty for residents and guests to do.

On Saturday, Anna Dolle Bushnell, co-owner of Dolle’s Candyland, will be holding a book signing at the museum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for her new book, “Dolle’s Candyland, Inc.,” which will be available for purchase in the museum’s gift shop.

On Sunday at 1 p.m., the museum will do a live broadcast of its, “Pieces of Our Past,” program featuring never-beforeseen artifacts.

A wooden leg, original rocking chairs from the Commander hotel, and a 1940s chocolate bar in the shape of a whiskey bottle are just a few items that will be showcased.

“Pieces of Our Past” is a fundraiser for the George and Suzanne Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is open to Stephen Decatur High School graduates who plan on furthering their education at Salisbury University, Wor-

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Wic Community College, or UMES.

Visit www.ocmuseum.org/pieces-ofour-past to register.

In collaboration with the Worcester County Library in Ocean City on 100th Street, a tour of the museum centered on the life of a U.S. life-saving service keeper will be held on Monday from 1-3 p.m. There will also be a discussion of the book, “In the Heart of the Sea.”

To register, call program Director Elena Coelho at 443-783-6164.

On Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the library, there will be a screening of the film, “Ash Wednesday Storm,” which documents the storm of 1962.

All week long at 1 p.m., the museum, in its boat room, will host a free program called, “History of Our Surfmen,” which will showcase the equipment used by keepers during rescue missions.

Visit ocmuseum.org or call 410-2894991 for more information.

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CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue on piano, 5-9 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Oct. 9: Natalie Davis Band, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 10: Monkee Paw Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 11: Sunny Side Up, noon to 3 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 15: Bilenki Duo, 4-8 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Oct. 9-10: DJ Dusty, 7-10 p.m.; On The Edge, 7 p.m. to midnight SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Oct. 9: High Five Swan Dive Duo, 4-8 p.m.; Stealing Savannah Duo, 8-11:30 p.m. Oct. 10: High Five Swan Dive Duo, 4-8 p.m.; Steal the Sky Duo, 8-11:30 p.m. Oct. 15: John McNutt Duo, 4-8 p.m. BILENKI DUO Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Thursday, Oct. 15, 4-8 p.m.

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 9, 2020) Wine connoisseurs can enjoy a variety of vino, a fourcourse dinner and a comedy show during “Something to Wine About” at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort on 91st Street.

Laurie Forster, a wine expert and comedian, will host the evening with entertainment and wine education on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 6-9 p.m.

Forster has been featured on Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart Living Radio, ABC and in The Washington Post. She also has her own book, “The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine,” as well as a mobile app, The Wine Coach.

Alexandra Marginean, assistant director of sales for Princess Royale, said that the hotel thought “Something to Wine About” would help bring the hospitality industry back to life, as it’s been hit hard by covid-19 with canceled events and fewer visitors.

“We decided to create our own demand and at the same time, put an event out there that would bring a little joy to people’s lives,” Marginean said.

The four-course dinner will begin with appetizers - almond shrimp, stuffed mushroom and grilled asparagus wrapped with prosciutto.

The second and third courses will feature a jumbo lump crab cake and filet mignon, finished with a dessert of salted caramel vanilla crunch cake.

Five wines will be served - Anna De Codorniu Brut Rose, Mendocino Chenin Blanc, Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Riservo Ilico, Tre Toscana Red Blend and Rainwater Medium Dry Madeira.

Tickets for the dinner cost $129 per person. The Princess Royale is also offering two package options - two dinner tickets and one night in the ocean view/pool suites for $419, or two dinner tickets and one night in the oceanfront suite for $449.

“It’s actually better to do the package deal,” Marginean said. “You’re getting a great deal on the rooms and you’re also getting two dinner tickets.”

There are 100 spots for the event, with only 40 left as of Monday.

Marginean said the event will take place in the Palmetto Ballroom, which is the most spacious, to accommodate for social distancing requirements and a 50 percent capacity limit. Four people will be seated at each table instead of the typical eight.

“We will be having sanitation stations all throughout the hotel,” Marginean said. “Our servers will be wearing masks and gloves.”

When on property and walking around, guests will be required to wear a mask, but can remove them

when seated for dinner.

Marginean said “Something to Wine About” seemed like an especially good idea since the popular Wine on the Beach event in Ocean City was canceled this year.

“A wine dinner is something we thought everybody would enjoy,” Marginean said. “We have a great menu and a good selection of wine and Laurie seems to incorporate all of this and more by being a stand-up comedian.”

Buy tickets at eventbrite.com/e/something-towine-about-wine-dinner-comedyshow-tickets-121068584395 or call the Princess Royale at 443-856-2367.

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NEW POLICY Facemasks on the Boardwalk are required only when social distancing is impossible, after the Ocean City Council did not extend Mayor Rick Meehan’s mandate last week.

CONTEST WINNER The final winner of the summer-long Tipsy Turtle contest, held at Coconut’s Beach Bar at the Castle in the Sand Hotel, was selected on Sunday. Each Tuesday throughout the season, customers who ordered a Tipsy Turtle beverage at the 37th Street bar were entered into a weekly drawing to win the grand prize, an all-inclusive vacation at the Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina in the Bahamas. Each of the weekly winners were then entered into the final drawing. Fourteen out of 17 of the weekly winners attended Sunday and each had a numbered plastic turtle corresponding with the week they won. One was removed from a pool at a time by Leticia and almost 2-year-old John Henry Showell. The last turtle remaining belonged to Kim Cortazar of Peckville, Pennsylvania. She is pictured with, from left, Castle in the Sand Food and Beverage Assistant Manager Paulie Smith, Food and Beverage Manager Jeff Hicks and General Manager Adam Showell. LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY

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LITTLE HELPER Fourteen-month-old Hank Coldiron joined his mother, Erica Ackerman, who is the manager of the Boardwalk Kohr Bros, for work last Saturday, though whether he contributed much remains questionable.

NEW OFFICERS The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution installed new officers at a recent meeting at Sturgis Memorial Park in Snow Hill. Chaplain Barbara Rusko installed the officers. Pictured, from left, are Gail Weldin, regent; Rusko; Pat Arata, recording secretary; Carol Wanzer, treasurer; and Sharon Moak, historian. Not in attendance: Carol Morrison, corresponding secretary and librarian; and Teresa Smith, registrar.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Peanut butter and strawberry jam pie recipe

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 9, 2020) Who would ever have thought that the combination of peanut butter and jelly would become the sensation that it is? The sandwich is so simple to make and yet the most minute details determine perfection. Should the bread be toasted or remain soft will never be resolved. Chunky or smooth peanut butter is an eternal debate where emotions can get the best of both parties.

The difference between jelly and jam is monumental, and can ruin even the best of friendships.

Then there are those who are not content with layers of distinction and decide to mix the peanut butter and jelly until complete emulsion is achieved. Peanut butter and jelly enthusiasts would consider this an act of treason.

When there is so much controversy over the proper way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, does one know the history of this particular dish?

Fascination comes from the most trivial facts. It is time to learn the real scoop, and spread the knowledge.

The sandwich as we know it was popularized by the Earl of Sandwich.

He had a substantial gambling problem and during a particularly long binge of playing cards, asked his cook to bring him a slice of beef in between two slices of bread so he would not have to get up from the table. Eventually, the new dish became so popular that it took on Earl’s name.

But how did the pairing of peanut butter and jelly come about? This is not a simple answer since PB&J has three essential ingredients - peanut butter, jelly and bread.

According to “Who Invented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich,” the invention of pre-sliced bread was a major factor.

In the early 1900s, Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented a bread slicer, but bakers were not interested because they thought the average consumer would want their bread pre-sliced.

He perfected his design, promoted as “the greatest thing since sliced bread,” and reintroduced his invention. The rest is history as sliced bread revolutionized how America eats.

Jelly is the next topic for discussion.

In 1917, Paul Welch secured a patent for pureeing grapes and turning them into jelly. He developed and promoted Grapelade, which instantly became popular with American troops in World War l.

The last component of the sandwich is peanut butter.

The article, “Who Invented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich,” states that contrary to popular belief, peanut butter was not invented by Dr. George Washington Carver.

Dr. carver was credited with advancing the peanut crop in the south and publishing his “300 Uses for Peanuts,” which included a peanut paste.

Peanut butter was actually created by a St. Louis physician, Dr. Ambrose Straub, who made a peanut butter blend for his older patients who had trouble swallowing.

John Harvey Kellogg was the first to patent a process for manufacturing peanut butter and in doing so perfected the spread.

Peanut butter was featured at the St. Louis World Fair where it became so popular, grocery stores started ordering it.

World War ll heightened its demand due to its affordable price, highprotein content, and long shelf-life, which made it portable during long marches. Grapelade was added and thus started America’s obsession with PB&J sandwiches.

If you like peanut butter and jelly, how about sinking your teeth into a peanut butter and jam pie.

Homemade whipped cream incorporates an airiness that makes this delicious dessert light and fluffy. A crispy crust that is unfused with chopped peanuts, pecans and pretzels add contrast in texture for a fabulous finale.

Peanut butter and strawberry jam pie combines an old-fashioned theme with a updated twist. If you take pleasure in the thought of peanut butter and jelly, you must give this pie a try. Enjoy! * The following recipe is an adaptation of “Bon Appetit’s” Salted PB&J Ice Cream Pie

Crust

2 cups graham crackers 1 cup combined peanuts and pecans ½ cup pretzels 2/3 cup light brown sugar ½ teaspoon table salt 7 to 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. 2. Using a rolling pin, crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. 3. Chop peanuts, pecans and pretzels. 4. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chopped peanuts, chopped pecans, chopped pretzels, brown sugar and salt, and mix thoroughly. 5. Add melted butter and again mix thoroughly. Using the back of a spoon, press the crust firmly and evenly into the bottom and the sides of the pie plate. See PB&J Page 42

WORLD WAR II FOOD FOR THOUGHT Regia Marina Italia engages PB&J inspired dessert recipe Royal Navy in battle in Sicily adapted from food magazine

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Oct. 9, 2020) This week, 80 years ago, the Regia Marina Italia engaged the Royal Navy, the first night engagement between the two Navies, in the Battle of Cape Passero in the southeast part of Sicily.

On Oct. 11, 1940, the Royal Navy completed its mission of escorting a convoy of four cargo ships in a resupply operation from Alexandria to the British island colony of Malta.

Bad weather had prevented any attempt by the Regia Marina to intercept the convoy. Adm. Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham (known as “ABC”) was, and had been since June 5, 1939, commander-in-chief of the British Mediterranean Fleet, based in Alexandria, Egypt.

When the British ships were leaving Malta, an Italian civil aircraft, on its way to Libya, spotted them. On the return voyage, the light cruiser H.M.S. Ajax, commanded by Edward Desmond Bewley McCarthy, was detached from the rest of the fleet on a scouting mission. Capt. McCarthy later commanded the battleship H.M.S.

Anson and finished the war as rear-admiral. Adm. Sir Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell, second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet, later commented that Capt. McCarthy, “.. handled his ship with promptitude, ability and great determination.”

The Ajax had a top speed of 32.5 knots and carried eight 6-inch guns and four 4-inch guns. The Ajax, along with its sister ship, Achilles, and heavy cruiser Exeter, had, in December 1939, brought the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee to bay in the Battle of the Río de La Plata, off the coast of Uruguay.

Adm. Inigo Campioni ordered Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla, under the command of Capt. Carlo Margottini, and consisting of the destroyers Artigliere, Camicia Nera, Aviere and Geniere, to the Tunisian Peninsula of Cape Bon in the Gulf of Tunisia.

As with Italian warships of that era, the destroyers were built for speed. They had a top speed of 38 knots (44 mph+/-) and carried four 4.7-inch guns, and six torpedo tubes.

Accompanying the destroyers was the First Torpedo Boat Flotilla, commanded by Cdr. Alberto Banfi, consisting of three torpedo boats, Aerial, Alcione and Airone. These ships had Continued from Page 41 6. Bake crust for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow crust to cool.

Filling

3 large eggs ½ cup packed light brown sugar ½ teaspoon table salt 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup smooth peanut butter 1 ½ cups heavy cream 1/3 to ½ cup strawberry jam 1. Using a double-boiler, add 1 ½ cups of water. Bring the water to a bare simmer over medium-low heat. Whisk eggs, brown sugar and salt in the upper portion of the double-boiler until the sugar dissolves, about 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Remove double-boiler from heat

a speed of 34 knots (39 mph+/) and carried four torpedo tubes.

Adm. Campioni would be executed, for treason, in May 1944, by the Reppublica Sociale Italiana, which had been formed by the Facsists after the Kingdom of Italy surrendered to the Allies. It, with German assistance, administered Continued on Page 43 and place egg mixture in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat egg mixture until it thickens and forms soft peaks, about 10 minutes. 3. Using a clean bowl, place peanut butter in it and add one-third of the egg mixture to it and beat until fully combined. Add the next third, and again beat mixture until fully mixed. Add the last third and mix well. 4. Using the same bowl that the egg mixture was in, (no need to wash it), beat cream until soft peaks form, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Place peanut butter mousse in the pie pan with the graham cracker crust. 5. Freeze for 30 minutes. 6. Add swirls of strawberry jam to the pie and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. 7. To slice, run a chef’s knife under hot water to warm up the blade, then wipe clean and dry between slices.

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that part of Italy not occupied by the Allies, with Benito Mussolini as its titular head.

At 1:37 a.m., on Oct. 12, with a full moon, the Alcione sighted the Ajax 19,600 yards away. With the range down to 1,900 yards, the Alcione loosed two torpedoes, both of which missed. At 1:56 a.m., Airone fired two more from 2,000 yards, followed, a minute later, by two from Aerial, all of which missed.

Airone closed to within 750 yards and loosed two more torpedoes, which also missed, and began firing its 3.9-inch deck guns, hitting the larger ship twice on the bridge and once below the waterline, starting a fire in the British ship’s storeroom.

By this time, the range was down to 300 yards. The Ajax reacted like an aroused bear, quickly sinking both Airone and Aerial. About half of the crews, including Cdr. Banfi, survived to be rescued by Alcione. Aerial’s captain, Mario Ruto and his second-in-command were both killed. The Alcione rescued 125 survivors from the two ships.

A few minutes later, the Italian destroyers arrived and opened fire with their 4.7-inch guns. Attempting to move in for a torpedo attack, the Aviere, was hit by a broadside from the British cruiser, sustained heavy damage and was forced to withdraw.

From 2,800 yards, the flagship destroyer Artigliere fired a torpedo and three 4.7-inch salvos, before being hit and disabled at 2:30 a.m., killing Capt. Margottini. The torpedo missed, but four rounds struck two of Ajax’s secondary gun turrets and disabled its radar.

The Ajax then turned her attention to the Italian destroyer, Camicia Nera, (“Black Shirt”) without success. The two ships exchanged fire at a range of 5,500 yards. The Ajax, believing that it was facing two cruisers, then broke off the action, having suffered 13 dead and more than 20 wounded. She had fired 490 6-inch shells and launched four torpedoes. The Ajax was laid up for three weeks for repairs.

Meanwhile, the Camicia Nera took the disabled Artigliere under tow. At first light they were discovered by British reinforcements. The ships

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were attacked by three Fairey Swordfish torpedo planes from the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious, but all torpedoes missed.

The Camicia Nera was named after the fascist militia — “Black Shirt.” With the fall of the Fascist regime, the ship was renamed Artigliere. After the war, it was delivered to the USSR as reparations.

Responding to the information provided by the Illustrious, the Ajax, heavy cruiser H.M.S. York, under the command of Capt. Reginald H. Portal, and four destroyers arrived. The Camicia Nera slipped the tow line, leaving the Artigliere to be finished by torpedoes from the York at 9 a.m., after the crew had evacuated on rafts provided by the British.

One hundred were later rescued by an Italian hospital ship. The Ajax and Australian cruiser Sydney pursued the Camicia Nera but didn’t have the speed to catch it, returning to the main fleet later that morning.

The 3rd Cruiser Division, commanded by Vice-Adm. Luigi Sansonetti, with heavy cruisers Bolzano, Trieste and Trento, and destroyers Vivaldi, Danola and Tarigo of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, were dispatched from the Sicilian port of Messina too late to participate.

As a result of the battle, instead of eschewing piecemeal attacks such as the ones mounted in this battle, the Italians decided that the problem lay with night attacks. Therefore, they determined that, in the future, they would decline to give battle after dark.

Each of the three Italian torpedo boats was equipped with two torpedo tubes on each side, so that, with three boats, 12 torpedoes could have been fired at once, instead of two here and two there. It would have been far more difficult for the Ajax to avoid 12 torpedoes than two. The same can be said of the destroyer attack.

In this battle, Italian gallantry cannot be faulted. However, their lack of coordination and poor tactics proved fatal.

On June 5, 2017, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and his research team, aboard the RV Petrel, discovered the last resting place of the Artigliere, two miles down, and took some photographs and videos. The site was not otherwise disturbed. The Italian government was notified, but the precise location will not be released.

Next week: FDR’s Third Campaign Mr. Wimbrow writes from

Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com

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PAGE 44 Volleyball players happy to be back on court for WPS

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 9, 2020) The Worcester Prep volleyball team started preseason on Aug. 24, and finally had its first game last Friday. Although they lost in three games, the Lady Mallards were happy just to be on the court and to have a volleyball season this year. “I did not think we would have practice and then we end up getting to play four more games and maybe a tournament, so that’s incredible,” said senior captain CC Cheryl Brown Lizas. “I feel like everyone is just grateful to be able to do something. Everyone has been sitting in the house for so long and now they can go play a sport. There’s lots of excitement.”

Lizas said she would have been disappointed if the 2019 season was her last playing volleyball for Worcester. And even though the 2020 season is shortened to only a handful of matches, Lizas and her teammates are thankfully.

“I didn’t want my last volleyball season to end and not even know that

Worcester Prep senior captain CC Lizas sets the ball during last Friday’s match against Salisbury Christian in Berlin.

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it was my last one. At least now I’ll have a senior night, so that’s awesome,” she said.

The Prep squad battled last Friday in its home gym, but fell to Salisbury Christian, 21-25, 16-25 and 23-25. Prep senior Sophia Ludt had 12 digs and two kills and senior captain Maddy Warren chipped in with 11 digs and two kills.

“I feel like they jelled pretty well considering it was the first game and that it’s already well into six weeks of the season,” said Prep Coach Cheryl Brown. “There’s definitely always room for improvement, but overall we are going to make some adjustments for next week. We’re thinking about our rotation and things like that.”

Lizas said she and her teammates enjoy competing against the Salisbury Christian Jaguars, which they will face again today, Friday, at 4 p.m. in SalisSee LADY Page 45

Dining Guide

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

DOWNTOWN South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner served 7 days a week, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Early Bird served Monday through Friday, 5-6 p.m.; daily chef specials. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Causal dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-2893501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for S. Division Street and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday for 3rd Street. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st, 70th and WOC. Carryout available at all locations. Order online for 41st, 70th and WOC at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ FISH TALES BAR & GRILL 22nd Street, bayside 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Bumper Tables. Waterfront restaurant with American pub eats and seafood, plus a dock bar and playground on the sand. Open 7 days a week.

MIDTOWN 29th to 90th streets ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayside venue with deck seating. Serves pub grub and seafood. Take out only, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open Thursday through Tuesday. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410524-7981 Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday. See description under downtown location. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Indoor dining. Casual seasonal seafood stop for steamed crabs, with all-you-can-eat specials. Also take outs available. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. Outdoor dining. UPTOWN 91st to 146th streets ■ BREAKERS PUB 10100 Coastal Hwy./Clarion 410-524-3535 $ | Full bar Open Daily, 4 p.m.-til. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. 9 Hi-Def TVs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Inside the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel at 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining at its finest; featuring fresh seafood, beef, daily specials, children’s menu and a full-service bar. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” for 15 years. Serving breakfast, 7 a.m.; lunch and lite fare, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and dinner, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020 Adjustments in second half key for soccer squad

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 9, 2020) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team changed things up a bit in the second half of last Friday’s game against the Salisbury Christian Jaguars in Berlin and it proved successful, as the Mallards came out on top, 4-2.

“The first half we failed to match their intensity really. They were beating us to the 50/50 balls [and] they were dominating the midfield,” said Prep Coach Jon Adkins. “We were able to match them, keep up with them 2-2; we took good shots, our passing was fine, but the big difference was when the ball was in the air we weren’t attacking it in the air. They were and they were winning it on that second touch.”

Junior captain Michael Wehberg scored off a sophomore Logan Ginnavan pass 29 minutes into the game to give Worcester a 1-0 lead.

Salisbury Christian tied it up about four minutes later.

Freshman Dylan McGovern netted a pass from freshman Hunter Simons shortly after to put the Prep team back on top.

The visiting Jaguars made it 2-2

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“I feel like our favorite game every year is Salisbury Christian because we always compete with them,” she said.

Brown said after watching the Oct. 2 match, the coaching staff has some ideas to hopefully come out on the winning end.

“[We want to] hone in on what we observed today with our particular key players and how can we keep them more in the actual play zone so that way we can optimize our score,” Brown said. “During practices we’ve been doing [intrasquad] scrimmages [and mixing it up] which really helps the younger players be able to understand their positions a little better. We’ve been able to hone in on who are our setters, who are our middles, who are our powers and really make sure they know that those are their working positions versus where are their home positions on the court and rotations.”

Brown said Assistant Coach Jim Jung creates spreadsheets with player stats from practices, which the girls can then view the next day. Not only does that keep the competition level high, but it also encourages players to improve and look to their teammates who may do a particular drill or aspect of the sport better, for assistance.

LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY Worcester Prep junior captain Brice Richins battles for the ball during last Friday’s game against Salisbury Christian in Berlin. Richins scored one goal in the 4-2 win.

capitalizing on a penalty shot about seven minutes before halftime.

“I told the boys Salisbury Christian was going to come out and give us their best shot and they did,” Adkins said. “The second half we made adjustments and the boys responded. They did well.”

Junior captain Brice Richins was fouled about 15 minutes into the second half. Wehberg took the penalty shot and scored. Richins gave Worcester a two-goal cushion about four minutes later.

Prep sophomore goalie Jack Gardner came up with some key saves, finishing the game will 11.

“Today, passing was great. [We] definitely showed we had a strong conditioning, and 50/50 balls – we were winning headers, especially the second half – that was the big difference there,” Adkins said. “The past two games the boys have been a secondhalf team. We’ve got to be able to play a whole 80, but they’re playing well.”

Worcester’s next game is Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. against the Holly Grove Eagles in Berlin.

PAGE 45 Worcester Prep golf team again comes out on top

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 9, 2020) The Worcester Prep golf team remains undefeated, earning another victory on Wednesday at Nutters Crossing in Salisbury.

“They played OK. For some of our golfers it was the first time they played Nutters Crossing,” said Coach Don McMullen. “There was wind, but all the teams played under the same condiDon McMullen tions.” The Prep squad scored a 200, led by freshman Vanesska Hall (48), junior Riley Schoch (48), senior captain TJ Bescak (52) and sophomore Griffin Jones (52).

Hall, Schoch and Gunston Day School sophomore Paget Kellogg all shot 48s to earn medalist honors.

Gunston came in second place with a 214, followed by The Salisbury School (224) and Salisbury Christian (249).

The next Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference match is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m at Nutters Crossing.

PAGE 46 Ocean City Today OCTOBER 9, 2020 Coach pleased with runners’ WP Lady Mallards show no performance in first meet letup; win 6-0 over Jaguars

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 9, 2020) The Worcester Prep boys’ cross country team came in first place and the girls’ squad took second during the tri-meet season opener last Thursday in Salisbury. “I was extremely proud of both teams,” Jenn Corron said first-year Head Coach Jenn Corron. “Salisbury School hosted a very nice event and adhered to all social distancing guidelines, while still making it an enjoyable experience for the kids and their families.”

The Worcester Prep boys’ team won with 10 points. The Salisbury School was runner-up with 34 points. (Oct. 9, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools recently accepted 2,500 face shields from Pocomoke Citybased manufacturer, Hardwire, LLC. As school systems across the nation wrestle with providing students, faculty and staff with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), Worcester County Public Schools was thrilled to receive an in-

Prep senior Graham McColgan led the boys’ competition, crossing the finish line first overall in 19:10.6.

Coming in second through fourth overall, respectively, were senior Connor Carpenter (19:43.3), sophomore Riley Moyer (20:32.6) and senior Ethan Griffith (20:52.9).

Salisbury School won the girls’ competition with 14 points, followed by Worcester Prep with 27.

Prep sophomore Caitlyn Hoen crossed the finish line first overall in a time of 23:25.4.

Also scoring points for Worcester were junior Sydney Lamson-Reich (seventh, 30:12.8) and seniors Caroline Anderson (ninth, 31:40.4) and Natalie Foxwell (10th, 32:42.1).

The next cross country meet is Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. in Salisbury. By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 9, 2020) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team shut out the Salisbury Christian Jaguars, 6-0, last Friday in Salisbury. “They did great. We literally exploded,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. “It was a fastpaced game and they had a lot of trouble Carol Hartnett keeping up with us. Everyone was [firing] on all cylinders. It was fabulous.”

Goals were scored by junior Myranda Beebe, freshman Ansley Gardner and junior Morgan White, respectively, in 25th, 27th and 30th minutes of the first half.

Beebe tallied two additional goals in the second half. Junior Anna Carpenter netted one goal. She also had two assists in the game.

“All 25 girls played in first half and all 25 girls played in the second half,” Hartnett said. “We played good possession soccer, we crossed the ball and we scored off crosses. There was no letup, no matter who we put in.”

Sophomore Olivia Mattingly played in the goal for three-quarters of the game. Freshman Lebby Becker took over for the final 20 minutes. They combined for seven saves.

In front of them, Hartnett said the Prep defense was stifling.

“It’s hard to get past those girls,” she said.

Worcester will host the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres on Friday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. in Berlin. The Prep team will celebrate its lone senior, Waverly Choy, that day.

Adult cornhole competition set to begin Oct. 15

Worcester County Public Schools recently accepted 2,500 face shields from Pocomoke City-based manufacturer, Hardwire, LLC. Pictured, from left, are Stephen Decatur Middle School Principal H. Lynne Barton; Chief Academic Officer (PK-8) Denise Shorts; Hardwire President and Chief Operating Officer Emily Tunis; Hardwire Chief Executive Officer George Tunis; Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor; Chief Operations & Academic Officer (9-12) Annette Wallace; and Chief Safety & Human Relations Officer C. Dwayne Abt.

(Oct. 9, 2020) Worcester County Recreation and Parks is offering two league options this fall for adult cornhole competition.

Cornhole league games will take place on Thursdays from Oct. 15 through Dec. 17. Teams will play from 6-8 p.m. and individuals will play from 8-9 p.m.

All players will be required to use their own set of ACL bags. The cost per team is $60 and $30 per individual. All players must be ages 18 and older.

Register as a team of up to three players or as an individual. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 9.

For more information, contact Program Manager Jacob Stephens at 410-632-2144, ext. 2506 or

Hardwire LLC donates face shields to WCPS

jstephens@co.worcester.md.us. kind donation from local manufacturer, Hardwire, LLC, of 2,500 face shields to be dispersed among the county’s 14 schools and Board of Education facilities.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity shown by local business leaders George and Emily Tunis in this critical area for schools,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said. “During these uncertain times, we are grateful to be able to rely on our community partners to assist us in offering our students and employees this added layer of protection.”

The lightweight face shields also provide protection for those individuals for whom wearing a mask is contraindicated due to health conditions.

“The safety of students and teachers in our local community is extremely important to us. Hardwire is proud to take a proactive role in providing safety and peace of mind to Worcester County,” said George Tunis, CEO of Hardwire. “We applaud Worcester County for its leadership in ensuring the protection of all staff and students amid this global pandemic.”

(Oct. 9, 2020) With covid protocols in place, Delmarva Birding Weekend has announced the second annual Oktobirdfest, slated for Oct. 9-11.

Like spring migration in late April, fall migration in early October offers high numbers of species for nature lovers to enjoy as warblers, herons and egrets trade places with waterfowl, hawks, and eagles.

Registration for theevent is now open at http://delmarvabirding.com/oktobirdfest-oct-9-11/.

Nature lovers can register for just one field trip, or multiple ones each day of the three-day event.

On Friday, participants can get an early start to the weekend with both songbirds and shorebirds near Ocean City and Berlin before embarking on an afternoon trip to the nearby 2,200-acre private Newport Farms.

On Saturday, after trips to landings in Chincoteague Bay and a hawk walk around the dunes at Cape Henlopen, the highlight of Oktobirdfest takes place on the Shorebird Explorer when ponies, shorebirds and eagles put on a show behind Assateague Island.

Top the weekend off with a Sunday paddle on Ayres Creek or a saunter around Delaware Seashore State Park.

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

Every year, birdwatchers from surrounding states flock to Delmarva in the fall.

“This is our biggest fall nature-oriented weekend,” said Melanie Pursel, tourism director for Worcester County. “People will be amazed by the number of eagles and flocking herons, but they will see a lot more than that walking, paddling and boating with guides in the wilds around Pocomoke City, Snow Hill, Berlin and Ocean City. Delmarva Birding Weekend trips are so good that the governor issued a tourism award for them in 2018.”

Social events for this year’s Oktobirdfest have been postponed to 2021

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Typically these “Tally Rallies” would be held at local breweries, bars, and restaurants, and allow participants to add to the species checklist and swap nature stories with new friends.

Indeed participants recount the event in terms of experiences rather than simply observing birds – a majestic Bald Eagle soaring over the marsh, a flock of white ibis, or the eerie hoot and shadow of an owl at dusk. An outdoor experience is the true draw.

The Delmarva Peninsula is one of the country’s premier birding areas, thanks to an extensive variety of habitat protected by coastal parks, refuges and wildlife management areas. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the region and previous Weekend tallies have topped 200 species.

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

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

Participants are encouraged to remind local businesses that they are here to enjoy Delmarva’s natural areas and the birds that inhabit them. This is more important now than ever.

“It’s our vast shallow bays and large tracts of protected marshes and bald cypress forests that make the

Delmarva Peninsula one of the finest birding regions in the nation,” said guide and organizer Jim Rapp. “During the weekend, our guests will hike on private farmland and woodland that are normally off-limits to birders, and our waterborne trips go where the birds are.”

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

For Oktobirdfest 2020, mask wearing and social distancing will be the rule. There will be no carpooling and numbers of seats will be reduced.

Sponsors for the events include Worcester County Tourism, Southern See FALL Page 48