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Judge blocks Ocean Pines election rerun Orders officials to count all ballots from past contest, including ones cast for Farr By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) In a sharp rebuke of the “highly irregular” election machinations executed by an Ocean Pines Board of Directors majority,
Circuit Court Judge Sidney Campen on Wednesday blocked the majority’s plan to hold a new election of directors and ordered all ballots from the summer’s disputed contest to be counted publicly. That counting, Campen made clear from the bench in Snow Hill, will include ballots cast for Richard Farr, who was disqualified midway through the election by then-associa-
tion secretary Camilla Rogers. Farr was deemed an eligible candidate in May at the start of the election but ruled ineligible by Rogers on July 27 after an anonymous phone call questioned his property ownership status through a family trust. “I don’t want this case to drag out,” the judge said, referring to his pledge in September to fast-track Farr’s legal challenge of his disqualification so
the regular election could be concluded. On Aug. 30, Campen denied Farr’s request for an injunction to prevent the board from proceeding with the election process without him. Campen ruled then that the board could continue its election work, but added he hoped the directors would do “the right thing.” See JUDGE Page 7
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Worker housing site list shrinks By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The Ocean City Council has narrowed down the search for locations to build seasonal workforce housing, with a property on 100th Street and one in the down-
town portion of the city leading the way. City Manager Doug Miller told the council that five locations were being looked at for the housing, which would be used for J-1 students, seasonal police officers, lifeguards, and
other temporary workers. The first site is the Ocean City Development Corporation Model Block near Dorchester Street in Downtown Ocean City. Miller said OCDC’s workforce See CITY Page 9
By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) What started as a presentation of historical data regarding the Ocean City room tax turned into a verbal assault on the city’s budget manager from one city councilman who, despite data and figures that were shown during a work session on Tuesday, accused her of fear mongering and violating the city’s ordinance governing room tax distributions. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp was invited to the City Council work session on Tuesday to provide historical and budgetary information on the room tax, the advertising budget, and the general fund. During her presentation, Knapp showed charts and gave explanations of why the room tax was established and how it grew from 4 percent to 5 percent. The resort began collecting room taxes in 1998 and last increased rates from 4 to 4.5 percent in 2008 as part of an agreement with the lodging inSee BUDGET Page 8
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Hundreds of people parked their hot rods, classic cars, trickster trucks and other custom vehicles at the inlet parking lot last week as part of the Ocean City Endless Summer Cruisin’ car show, which took place at the south end of town as well as at the convention center on 40th Street.
Weather fails to put damper on Endless Summer Cruisin’ By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The Ocean City Endless Summer Cruisin’ car show is in the books and despite weather threatening to put a damper on the event, souped-up, modified, restored, and aggressive-sounding vehicles continued to ride up and down Coastal Highway with spectators cheering and shouting at the ones they loved. With the event featuring thousands of street machines, hot rods, trick trucks, classics, and custom cars, organizers Meredith Herbert, Jacklyn Lehr and Bob Rothermel gave participants one of the East Coast’s largest fall car shows. Herbert said of the 2,500 people registered for the event, around 150
were no shows, which she said is relatively low. “Monday, if you watched the weather forecast for the weekend, it looked like they were calling for a lot of rain,” she said. “Luckily, we had four days of beautiful weather. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday were surprisingly nice.” The rain held off until Saturday evening and the forecast for Sunday called for high winds, rain, and the possibility of flooding. Because of the weather report, Herbert and the crew decided to move the awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday at the inlet parking lot to Dough Roller at 41st Street, next to the convention center. “We were able to give out our See CARS Page 4
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OC’s Cambria Hotel shines light on city code Concerns regarding bright bayfront lumination prompt look at regulations overall By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) Anyone who has driven east into Ocean City on the Route 50 bridge after dark in recent months has undoubtedly seen them. Intense white lights permeating across the Sinepuxent Bay from the balconies of the eight-story Cambria Hotel, the newest lodging spot at the
beach. Likened by some social media commenters as “garish,” “ridiculous,” and a source of distressing light pollution, not everyone is happy about the luminosity that, on a clear night, can be seen from as far away as Assateague Island. However, some others find it lessthan-offensive, including people who run and patronize the busy restaurant directly across the water. “I haven’t had any make any strong remarks towards them,” Hooper’s Crab House Manager Patrick Brady said of the lights. “People say, ‘Oh
wow that’s really lit,’ but nothing like I’ve read online.” The real question is whether the lights are legal, which city officials are not exactly sure of — yet. “By addressing this there’s two issues,” Ocean City Planning Director Bill Neville said of the type of lights shining from the windows of the Cambria. “One is, everybody is using these LED lights that are brighter so those don’t necessarily work with the tests that we have built into the ordinance,” he explained. “We have to measure
the brightness of light. That’s kind of a problem across the whole town.” The other issue, Neville continued, is fairness. “Before I enforce anything at Cambria, I think we need to make sure we’re doing something that’s fair to every other waterfront hotel on the bayside,” he said. “I’ve been hesitant to take any action until we’ve had time to figure that out.” Neville also said he personally has heard few complaints about the lights. While several planning commissionSee OFFICIALS Page 6
Cars owners from nearly 20 states attend Continued from Page 3 awards and everything there, but Mother Nature tricked us because when we were at the inlet, it turned out to be beautiful,” Herbert said. Over the course of the event, including at Sunday’s wrap-up party, organizers handed out more than 500 trophies, plaques, and prizes. The Mayor Award was given to Donna and Lonnie Stambaugh of York, Pennsylvania for their 1963 Chevy Nova. Chris Lutz from Bainbridge, Pennsylvania was given the
Governor’s Award for his 1964 Ford Fairlane, and Jim and Sue Galloway of Mullica Hill, New Jersey were handed the Police Chief Award for their 1962 Buick Skylark. The City Council Award went to James Thomas of Mechanicsville, Virginia for a 1974 Dodge Challenger. Herbert said cars from close to 20 states came to Endless Summer Cruisin’ last weekend, including a car club out of Babylon, New York called the Long Island Crew. “There’s like 20 cars and they
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Officials looking to include LED provisions in town code Continued from Page 4 ers have publicly spoke out against their brightness, and shared complaints from members of the public, the planning director said he has only received one call. “At the moment, the complaints have only been from our planning commissioners, so that’s another concern,” Neville said. “I did check with the highway department just to see if there have been any formal complaints filed … and there has not. We’re just being cautious about trying to enforce this issue.” Planning Commissioner Peck Miller was one of the members who said he has received multiple complaints about the lights. And during a Sept. 8 planning meeting, he questioned their legality. “It’s to the point where it’s wrong what they have, 100 percent wrong,” he said. “It’s not what our code asks for. I mean, it blinds people coming across Route 50.” Miller explained further during a call last week that the city’s code states that lights must shine down, not out, to not protrude on neighbors’ properties. “When we approve project lighting, it’s always a consideration, whether
it’s a parking lot or a building or a parking a garage or whatever, and our code does say that they can’t shine out, they must shine down,” he said. He added that he forwarded the complaints he has heard to Neville, who he said is addressing the issue. Neville further explained that the code may have some language in it that would pertain to the Cambria’s lights. “There are some things we can enforce … I don’t want to send the message that we’re not going to do that,” he said. “We’ve just been cautious about it in letting them get through the first season and then we’ll work with them moving forward because I think there’s an expectation certainly that we want them to be the kind of image we want to see when we come into town. If it’s a concern to people, we’ll go ahead and take action and try to work with them on it.” The summer of 2021 was the Cambria’s first in operation. Owners Choice Hotels International held a soft opening for the 137-room Bayfront luxury spot at 13 St. Louis Ave. in September 2020, and an official ribbon cutting in late May. Glenn Irwin, the executive director of Ocean City Development Corpora-
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The view of the Cambria Hotel Ocean City — Bayfront from Hooper’s Crab House across the Sinepuxent Bay. The lights of the eight-story hotel are pretty much impossible to miss even from miles away, and have caused somewhat of a stir because of their brightness.
tion, said in an email that he has also heard some concerns about the brightness of the Cambria’s lights, but he believes they are adjustable as far as positioning. “We have found the hotel owner very good to work with and I’m confident that he will come up with a solution working with the Town of OC,” Irwin said. Neville also said staff members have spoken with officials at the Cambria and looked at their lights. “He can adjust them up or down,” Neville said. “We haven’t asked them yet to make that change.” Cambria owner Tauhid Islam did not return messages for comment on
this story. The lights at the Cambria also pose a bigger question about the city’s code overall, which Neville said will likely need to be updated to include provisions for LED lights. He added that he is not sure the Cambria’s lights are LED, but evidence points to it. “It’s a fairly regular thing, about once a month, particularly in the summer when everybody is here,” Neville said of complaints that he receives about bright lights across the resort. “We’ll go out and test probably two or three directions and usually the result is to either redirect the light or put some shielding on it so it’s not directly visible.”
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Judge calls election hijinks ‘highly irregular’ board also deadlocked 3-3-on counting previous ballots, preventing any action from occurring. Bright reminded Campen that during the Aug. 30 hearing the judge had expressed interest in the ballot count taking place. “Expectations were that Ocean Pines would count and hopefully publish the results,” he said. Campen said his earlier denial of the preliminary injunction was to allow the board to count the votes. He then added, “This new election games the system.”
Continued from Page 1 Apparently, they did not, in the view of Farr’s attorney, Bruce Bright of Ocean City, who returned to court Wednesday to ask the judge to reconsider his request for injunctive relief. “We’re not seeking same injunction as before,” Bright told the court, referring to the new election about to get underway. He said his renewed request followed the board’s 4-3 vote on Sept. 30 to stage a new election without Farr on the ballot. During the same meeting the
Three days after the most recent hearing on Sept. 27, the board convened a special meeting and opted to re-stage the contest, saying its purpose was to avoid disenfranchising voters. Bright also criticized former Director Rogers, who resigned during the board’s Sept. 30 meeting. “The secretary’s disqualification (of Farr) was facially arbitrary,” he said. “She looked at three words in the bylaws and disregarded everything else.” Bright said the community’s gov-
erning documents give precedence in such matters to the homeowners association’s declaration of restrictions. Bright also said the association was scheduled to mail ballots to property owners for the new election today (Friday). “We are seeking injunctive relief at a minimum,” he said. Campen asked if the bylaws allowed the association secretary to revise candidate eligibility status during the course of an election. “If she had denied early on, we See JUDGE Page 9
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Budget manager explains, Gehrig complains Continued from Page 1 dustry to spend a portion of that on resort marketing. Although the Worcester County Commissioners needed to approve the change, the city had the ability to raise room tax rates to 5 percent without state authorization. When room tax rates were last raised, Knapp said in July, although the half-cent increase was earmarked for advertising, that percentage, which started at 1.4 percent in 2009, was raised to 2 percent in 2012. The room tax and property tax are the two largest revenue sources for Ocean City, and the former was last increased from 4.5 percent to 5 percent in 2020. Knapp told the council that the city ordinance dictates that the mayor and council dedicate an equivalent amount of the tax revenues to destination advertising based on a percentage of the room tax collected. Between 2008 and 2021, the advertising budget increased from $3.3 million to $7.4 million. In 2008, the percentage of the room tax proceeds that went towards the advertising budget was 31.1 percent, and in 2012, the city allocated 44.4 percent of the room tax to advertising, totaling $5.6 million. This year, though, the percentage of room tax dedicated to ad-
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Councilman John Gehrig attacked Ocean City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp’s tactics of managing the finances of the town, particularly the room tax of 5 percent that is charged on every hotel room in the resort, and how the money is divvied out for advertising and the general fund.
vertising was 40 percent, though that still meant an increase to $7.5 million. “The advertising budget grew at a faster pace than the total general fund budget,” Knapp said during her presentation. The amount of room tax revenue that went toward the general fund dipped from $8.5 million to $6.9 million between 2008
and 2011 and did not return to $8.5 million until 2017. Councilman John Gehrig disputed the numbers. “In March, we talked about the dilemma of how we spend money,” he told Knapp. “We spend dollars, not percentages.” Gehrig said the room tax numbers the city has been telling the public it spends on advertising since the rate increase are erroneous. Knapp, however, replied that for the last 10 years, the increase in room tax revenue has gone toward advertising. Gehrig began to berate Knapp, asking why general fund numbers dropped in 2007 and more. “This is not about me, and it’s not about you,” Knapp said. “It’s about an issue I’ve been asked to explain. I do not feel this is my problem. This is not me cherry picking numbers. This is me telling you what happened.” Gehrig said if the room tax is the one of the city’s largest revenue sources, the city should try to grow it. And Knapp said that’s what the city has done – as shown in her figures. Gehrig on the other hand, said the source of income was grown through advertising instead. “Tourism grows because of our advertising,” he said. City Manager Doug Miller interjected and tried to stop the conversation by addressing Council President Matt James directly. Miller said this discussion was to be for the historical data and not debate. The next meeting scheduled on the topic was for debate, Miller told James, but James said if the discussion did not happen now, things would be left unsaid. Instead, this conversation can segue into the next meeting. “This is an inquisition ... I’d like it to stop,” Miller demanded. But the assault continued.
Gehrig told Knapp the city is in violation of its own ordinance, claiming it does not dedicate an equivalent amount of the tax revenue to destination advertising. “We didn’t know that this was happening,” Gehrig told Knapp. “You’re completely out of control with it. You’re making decisions we don’t even know about.” Knapp said she took offense to that statement and told Gehrig that a lineby-line budget breakdown is given to all council members during the budget season on a thumb drive. “I think you need to get your facts straight,” she said. Gehrig then accused Knapp of presenting numbers and worst-case scenarios to scare the council, but Councilman Lloyd Martin interjected that he had never been scared by the information Knapp provided. Knapp even told him that is not what she tries to do. Knapp has said her job is to present options for fiscal responsibility. The city is in the process of looking for an internal auditor to go through the financial books. Gehrig, on Tuesday, demanded that the new auditor report directly to the City Council and not Doug Miller. Councilman Tony DeLuca said he did not want to debate the past and that he supported a 60/40 split of the room tax revenue that go toward the general fund and advertising, respectively. DeLuca also said he would like to see the room tax increased another half a percent. Gehrig moved to pause the process of hiring the internal auditor until the council can determine who that person will report to. When it came to a vote, council voted 5-1 to put that business on hold, with Councilman Peter Buas opposed and Martin not in attendance.
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The Ocean City Mayor and City Council have given the go-ahead to move forward with planning seasonal workforce housing in two locations, including a municipal parking lot at 100th Street next to the library. Although the lot is not big enough for the project, the city is looking to acquire additional land to make it work.
City narrows list of locations for worker housing projects Continued from Page 1 housing committee planned to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 13 to discuss the project and make recommendations for the property. Two properties uptown are also being considered: One at 94th Street and another at 100th Street. The property owner of the 94th Street parcel, according to Miller, is not interested in having it used for seasonal housing and the 100th Street parcel is owned by the city. The problem with the 100th Street property is it may not be big enough for the three four-story buildings that would take up an 8,600-square-foot footprint and consist of 934 beds. The cost of the project, according to the agenda packet, would be close to $18 million based on $160 per square foot. The city owns part of the property at 100th street, directly to the north of the library, and to use it for seasonal housing a property swap would be required. The property swap with the adja-
cent owner would be required to establish a large enough property to accommodate the project. The council also considered placing workforce housing at the West Ocean City park and ride lot, though there could be county zoning issues. “There are significant zoning issues,” Miller said. That’s not to say the issues cannot be overcome, according to the city manager, but they would not be overcome in time to begin the project for 2022. Councilman Tony DeLuca said he wanted to proceed with planning for the two most optimal locations – the OCDC property and 100th Street. Doing so would create a partnership with Holtz Builders in Wisconsin, which has built workforce housing in places such as the Wisconsin Dells. DeLuca also said he wanted to set up a meeting between the full council and OCDC to discuss options of where to go next. The rest of council agreed and approved the motion.
Judge orders full ballot count Continued from Page 7 wouldn’t be here,” he said. Campen also said the bylaws include mechanisms to remove duly elected board members through either a two-thirds directors vote or a referendum. “Instead, they issued a letter in the middle of the election stating [Farr] was ineligible,” he said. Campen also took exception to Director Frank Daly’s participation in the majority’s vote to hold a new election, in which he would be one of
three candidates vying for two open positions. “It gives him a lock on getting the position,” he said. Campen said the recent actions pursued by the board were “highly irregular.” In addition to ordering all ballots counted by the end of this month, Campen scheduled a trial date for Nov. 15. “We need to get this case over so the board can move forward,” he said.
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OC considers short-term lease with hoteliers By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) Ocean City Council members are considering entering into a short-term lease with a developer to use a city-owned lot near South Philadelphia Road and South First Street to fulfill zoning code parking requirements. To meet code, developers seeking to build a 90-unit luxury hotel near the southern tip of Ocean City asked council members either to sell or lease the parking lot to them to open approximately 34 additional spaces. Two entities, Sarantis Properties and the Harrison Group proposed a partnership that would allow both companies to use the parking, though it’s not clear why the latter is involved. Christos Sarantis of Sarantis Properties plans to redevelop the former Holt’s Landing property at 700 S. Philadelphia Avenue to include 90 luxury hotel rooms, a a bar, restaurant, conference room, and terraces that offer “world-class views,” according to Keith Iott of Iott Architecture. Iott discussed the proposal with the council last month and said the property doesn’t offer enough space to provide parking for a project of the size the developer needs to make it work financially. Directly across the street is what’s known as the Whiteside lot – the lot
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Ocean City officials are considering a proposal to lease or sell the Whiteside parking lot where Philadelphia Avenue and South First Street meet, by a developer who needs 34 additional parking spaces in order to build a 90-unit luxury hotel next to Sunset Park, at the old Holt’s Landing property.
is also across the street from the Oceanic Hotel, which is owned by the Harrison Group. This week, the council met to discuss the matter at a regularly scheduled work session. City Manager Doug Miller told the council he would rather have the property sold to the developer, but at
the council’s request, he investigated leasing options. When considering these options, Miller said, there were previous discussions to reconfigure roadways near the Oceanic Hotel and Holt’s Landing that will increase the size of developable properties. The council could enter a short-term
lease with a single entity – since there are two at this time, both would need to combine into a single entity – at fair market value, Miller said, and if the property is leased to satisfy required off-street parking, the lease could run the length of the use of the project. But if the entity defaults on the lease, council would be able to shut down any use that depends on the lot for off-street parking requirements. The advantage to this option, Miller said, is it will allow city council to continue looking into the realignment of the roads. Another option the council was presented with was to enter a longterm lease with the entity, like the first option, though council would be limited on how it could proceed with the road alignment project. If council chooses, it could have the city sell the property. According to Miller, this is the cleanest approach but takes away any ability to realign the roadways. The final option is to enter a lease that is longer than the short-term and shorter than the long-term lease for parking spaces within 600 feet of the properties, leaving it up to the city to decide where those spaces are. Again, if the single entity were to default on the lease, council would have the ability to shut it down. This option, Miller explained, still allows council to proceed with the road alignment. Rather than decide on Tuesday, Councilman Tony DeLuca recommended staff review how short-term leases are written into the code – not specifically for Whiteside – and to explore options of defining parking within 600 feet of a property seeking parking. The motion, DeLuca said, was not to approve the lease. The board approved DeLuca’s recommendation, 6-0, which Councilman Lloyd Martin absent.
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Gate at 26th Street to go electric By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) A gate at 26th Street and the Boardwalk that gives city maintenance crews vehicular access to the boards will be upgraded to operate on power rather than human strength – a project expected to cost nearly $25,000. Unlike other gates that are electronically operated with the swipe of a card – like those at Third and Dorchester streets – the gate at 26th Street is manually operated. The gates at Third and Dorchester streets were upgraded to being power- operated during a Boardwalk hardening project. Hal Adkins, the director of public works in Ocean City, is looking to upgrade the gate at 26th Street to make it easier for staff such as cleanup crews. When Third and Dorchester streets were completed, there was a balance left in the account, which was transferred to the 65th Street Public Works Campus project with an understanding that the funds could be returned. Now that the campus project is complete, $14,307 can be transferred back. Hercules Fence completed the Boardwalk Hardening project and has proposed charging the city $38,800 to upgrade the gate at 26th Street.
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The Ocean City Mayor and City Council gave their approval on a project to upgrade the Boardwalk gate at 26th Street from a manual operated one to electrically powered, allowing public works crews and other officials to drive onto the boards with the swipe of a card.
That excess $14,307 will be used to help offset the cost. The work includes removing the existing manual cabinet and installing new powered controls with safety devices. Adkins told council on Tuesday during a work session that it would be better to upgrade 26th Street instead of 27th Street because the traffic from the workers accessing the Boardwalk could choke the transit center traffic.
Councilman Mark Paddack asked if the car shows would continue going onto the boards at 27th or move to 26th, and Adkins said he could not say, but the shows are staged and 26th Street will be “far more convenient.” Paddack moved to have the measure approved, which was seconded by Councilman John Gehrig. Ultimately, the board voted 7-0 in favor of the upgrade.
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Efforts to abet tax reporting plan working By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) It may no longer be a serious threat, but a federal proposal that would require financial institutions to track and submit information on every business and personal account exceeding $600 is still alive, and local banking officials are staying on the defense. When Taylor Bank President Raymond Thompson recently learned about the proposal, which is part of a plan to help pay for President Joe Biden’s expensive social agenda, red flags immediately went up. “Basically, we just think it’s bad policy,” Thompson said this week of the measure. “… We just don’t want to be pulled into this. We don’t have the system or the capacity to handle it.” Thompson’s comments echo those of fellow banking officials across the country who have spoken out in droves against the proposal because of its asserted invasiveness, and the massive undertaking of bringing it to fruition. “We do a lot of reporting to federal agencies and this is just is just one other add-on that we don’t think is necessary,” Thompson said. “All of the state bankers association across the country are in opposition to this, as are the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community
Bankers Association.” Banking officials and business organizations, including the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, have sent notifications asking for support in opposing the measure through grassroots campaigns that include email and social media messages, letters to Congress, and phone calls. Thompson said he and his colleagues have written letters and made phone calls to lawmakers. The bank reporting proposal, which began racking up both business and political — namely Republican — opponents last month, aims to crack down on an estimated $7 billion in unpaid taxes that Biden and his team believe is hiding among unchecked and unaudited bank accounts of wealthy Americans and businesses. The money they expect to glean from putting a magnifying glass on virtually every account in America would help pay for Biden’s American Families Plan, which goes hand-inhand with his covid-inspired American Rescue Plan. The costly plans aim to give the country the tools to “build back better” through measures including better, more affordable and more inclusive education, lower child care costs, and more expansive paid leave programs. And while the American Families Plan is still trudging along, Thompson
said he received word recently that the reporting proposal arm of it may not be as close to reality anymore. “What this bulletin is telling me right now is it appears efforts so far have been successful in preventing this from going any further — but we are not out of the woods yet,” Thompson said of a message he received from a source in D.C. “… It appears that efforts to date so far have been successful in slowing this down.” If the proposal does come back, though, Thompson said it could put a significant strain on the way Taylor Bank does business. “We would definitely be saddled with a significant expenditure to upgrade our system to provide this information,” he said. “Whether or not it would require additional employees, we are not sure yet, but most likely it would.” Thompson added that he has received concerned calls from customers about the proposal and what it would mean for their accounts. “We’ve had several calls from customers who have become aware of this through various channels,” he said. “They seem to think it’s an invasion of their privacy and we could not agree more. I had one customer ask for the bank’s position and we are opposed to it, obviously. We are doing all we can to defeat it on our side.”
Thompson also questioned the $600 cap, calling it an “arbitrary number.” “We’ve read that there may be some movement to try and increase that to $10,000, but regardless, it creates a lot of issues,” he said. “The first being we [financial institutions] are very concerned about submitting this information … to the I.R.S. because of privacy concerns. Secondly, financial institutions are simply not equipped to police this. Our system basically cannot police and maintain the information that’s going to be required to be sent to the I.R.S.” According to a New York Times story, banks already submit tax forms to the I.R.S. detailing the interest customer accounts accrue. The new proposal would require they share information about account balances so that the I.R.S. can see if there are large discrepancies between the income people and businesses report and what they have in the bank. The federal agency could in turn audit or investigate the gaps to see if those individuals are evading their tax obligations. According to factcheck.org, the $600 amount was chosen to provide the I.R.S. with “comprehensive information so that individuals can’t game the system” by having multiple accounts.
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SHA plans major road upgrades around OC By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) State Highway Administration representatives assured Ocean City Council members on Tuesday that work on the dualization of Route 90, between Route 113 and Ocean City is underway, though it is too early in the process to give specifics. “The plan is being developed,” State Highway Administration District Engineer Jay Meredith said. “It’s not at a stage to say what it is or what it will look like ... we are at stop one. We have a long way to go.” Gov. Larry Hogan announced plans in August to advance a project that will widen Route 90 from two lanes to four, adding that the state’s new Consolidated Transportation Program will include funding for the planning phase of the project – approximately $500,000. Mayor Rick Meehan has been asking to dualize Route 90 for nearly 15 years, along with the replacement of the Route 50 bridge – though the former, he said, should take priority. Meredith, along with SHA Assistant District Engineer of Construction Brett Deane, met with council to discuss the Route 90 upgrades along with several other projects in the pipeline – including the Route 50 bridge. Though the bridge is not expected
to be replaced anytime soon, Meredith said the highway administration is working on a 20-year timeframe that they are still well within. The existing bridge, he said, is being maintained. But if there was any “real update,” Meredith said, “it’s in the works,” and they will just keep pushing it along. Another brief topic of discussion was the idea of implementing a smart signal program to help ease congestion and improve traffic in and around the resort. The system would use realtime traffic conditions and software that can adjust the timing of traffic signals using artificial intelligence. Meredith said implementing such a program would be “virtually impossible,” because of the amount of pedestrian traffic that crosses main roads like Coastal Highway and Baltimore Avenue. “It’s probably not a good fit down here,” he said. As for upcoming projects, Meredith said ADA-compliant upgrades along Baltimore Avenue were initially expected to be completed this fall, but they have been pushed back to Spring 2022, depending on the weather, and anything not completed before Memorial Day will be completed in Fall 2022. The highway administration also plans to do “major patch work” on Route 90, mainly in the median where
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State Highway Administration officials met with the Ocean City Mayor and City Council on Tuesday to give updates on projects like the dualization of Route 90 between US 113 and the resort area.
there are double rumble strips. Meredith said crews plan to patch the roadway and put in a single set of rumble strips, like those points west of Bishopville. A couple of bridge repairs are also in the pipeline, including on the eastbound lanes of the Route 50 bridge, where a truck took out a section of fence. Meredith said crews may wait until after winter to repair the fence. The
winter, he explained, introduces risk of snow and trucks sliding and hitting the fence. Still, the fence should be repaired before Memorial Day, he said. “We are still recovering from covid,” Meredith said with regards to the financial setbacks that have delayed work on the projects. Despite those setbacks, Meredith said he is optimistic for things in the future.
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Crime statistics Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro told the commission that there was a significant decrease in calls for service between September 2019 and 2021 – statistics in 2020 do not fall in line with a typical year because of the covid-19 pandemic. Buzzuro said the total number of calls for service between 2019 and 2021 – not including traffic stops, business checks, and calls for citizen assistance – dropped by approximately 1,500, with 5,388 reported in September 2019 and 3,804 in September 2021. Of the calls for service, the top 10 all showed decreases. For instance, the number of calls for disorderly behavior went from 787 to 427; calls for 911 hang-ups dropped from 326 to 301; and calls for parking violations or complaints decreased from 535 to 197. Domestic disputes increased from 65 to 71, and calls regarding controlled dangerous substances went up from 37 to 39 – in 2020, there were 86 calls on the matter. The number of custodial arrests between September 2019 and 2020 dropped from 293 to 278 while the number of criminal citations increased from 10 to 12 between those years. There were more drug arrests during the month in 2021 than 2019, with 21 and 14, respectively, and four more arrests for DUI this year than in 2019. Also on the rise were the number of arrests for weapons, with 30 last month compared to 12 in 2019. And finally, the department continued to enforce a ban on smoking and vaping on the Boardwalk by issuing 22 citations in September 2021 com-
pared to 4 in Sept. 2019.
Pop-up rally Buzzuro praised his department and supporting agencies for their efforts in planning for the pop-up tuner car rally that took place from Sept. 21-26. “As anticipated ... my belief was that we were 100 percent prepared,” the chief said. “There had been a lot of time and effort to put into the popup rally.” In previous years, the pop-up rally attracted a much younger crowd of car enthusiasts. Rather than being fans of classic cars, the pop-up crowd is more into Asian-made vehicles like Honda and Mitsubishi that are tuned to make loud popping noises and ride very low to the ground. The police department was able to put the attendees into a submission hold by dropping speed limits across town, enforcing all traffic violations and illegal car modifications, and various other methods. “Suffice to say, we were pleased as to how the pop-up went,” Buzzuro said. “We look forward to using a very similar model as we move to next year and the following years. All-in-all, it was a very positive event.”
Body-worn cameras Some OCPD officers in the field were equipped with body-worn cameras for the past 30 days, according to Buzzuro, and now that the trial with that vendor is complete, the department plans to proceed with another trial period with a different vendor. Buzzuro said his department plans to review the video from the first 30 days and so far, things have been very positive. The chief’s goal is to have the entire force outfitted with cameras by Summer 2022, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. In fact, the department will meet with additional vendors to ensure it has enough information to decide on which one to go with, he explained.
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County approves mobile library vehicle funds By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) A mobile library vehicle that can bring books and Wi-Fi hotspots to underserved areas is coming to Worcester County in the next year. On Oct. 5, the Worcester County Commissioners approved funding for a “mobile library unit,” as requested in a memo from Libraries Director Jennifer Ranck, using a $100,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant issued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, via the Maryland State Library. “This is more than just a traditional bookmobile,” Ranck said. “It’ll
be used at outreach events. We anticipate regularly taking it places that people are — bringing it to schools, childcare centers, Head Start (childhood proJennifer Ranck grams). We also want to make sure it’s available for, say, a First Friday event, farmers markets, community fairs (et cetera).” With production line backups caused by the covid-19 pandemic, it’s not likely that the county library’s vision will be realized in the coming weeks or months, but with funding locked in, the biggest hurdle has been cleared.
“It’s something that’s been in our strategic plan for a few years, wanting to have that connection with the community,” Ranck added. “When covid hit, it just became obvious that we wished we had something like this, to have materials outside. It brought this idea to the forefront.” Ranck envisions a walk-up vehicle instead of one people would board but stressed that designs are not near final. It could end up being a passenger van or a large pickup truck, for instance. Another key feature Ranck is targeting is making the vehicle Wi-Fiaccessible, allowing the county library to assist residents who don’t
have access to broadband internet. Serving residents in need of assistance is a key function of the project as a whole, Ranck said. The unit could also help teenagers and adults with services like job searching and online tutoring. For some, it could help just having a more accessible library. “For some people, getting to our actual buildings can be difficult,” Ranck said. “We want to take away that barrier. It puts us out in the community more to tell people about the things the library has for them. Circulating books and Wi-Fi hotspots allows us to get out there.”
the county’s fire sirens and emergency notification systems, following a survey and inspection of the county siren system by its manufacturer Federal Signal. The survey concluded that nearly all of the sirens need replacement, according to a memo from DES Director Billy Birch. The memo stated that the overall number of sirens in use is far too low for the county and forecasted that, if the county committed to adding an adequate number of sirens, 35 to 40 additional sirens could be expected.
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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIEFS By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following during the Oct. 5 meeting:
File server The commissioners unanimously approved the replacement of Information Technology’s main server, which had reached the end of its usable life and hardware support, according to a
memo from IT Director Brian Jones. The new server’s total costs, including hardware, license support and setup were $132,592.26. Jones called the server “mission-critical,” adding that it had very specific hardware that will accommodate the county’s needs.
Siren upgrade The commissioners permitted the Department of Emergency Service to begin exploring options to upgrade
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The commissioners unanimously approved a request from the Department of Environmental Programs to replace a pickup truck that was totaled in an accident, the fault of which was attributed to the other driver, according to a memo from Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell. Funds were received from insurance in September and revenue has been deposited, which brings the county’s expense down from $34,000 budgeted for a new vehicle to $24,807.20.
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Corvettes cruisin’ in this weekend By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) Eight generations are coming together this weekend in Ocean City. But it’s not a family reunion. The “generations” are cars, and the cars are corvettes. Nearly 600 of Chevrolet sports cars, spanning every design unveiled over the last 60 years, will zoom to the shore for the 34th Free State Corvette Club Weekend, better known as two days of classic car owners mingling and showing off some of their most prized possessions on wheels. “Just seeing the smiles of the folks looking at the their cars and asking questions of the other owners, it’s just a great group of people who just love their corvettes and love being around corvettes and other corvette owners,” said Craig Steinbock, the president of the Free State Corvette Club, of the event set for Oct. 15 and 16 at the Clarion Resort on 101st Street. The corvette club hosts the event at the resort every year and invites enthusiasts from across the country. Steinbock said the number of attendees expected for this year, as of Monday’s tally, was 1,100, hailing from 17 states and 82 corvette clubs. The event also almost went Interna-
34TH ANNUAL FREE STATE CORVETTE CLUB WEEKEND Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16 in Ocean City • Registration begins at 11 a.m. Friday at the Clarion Resort Fountainbleu Hotel at 10111 Coastal Hwy. and lasts until 7 p.m., with dinner and a welcome event at 8 p.m. • On Saturday, check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. at the inlet parking lot, which will be closed to the general public. • Drivers can register for the Boardwalk parade from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the inlet. The parade begins at 4 p.m. • For more information about the shows and other events, including times and locations, visit sites.google.com/view/freestate -Corvette-club/home.
Corvettes lined the Boardwalk for the 33rd annual Free State Corvette Club Weekend parade in 2019. The 2021 event is scheduled for this weekend.
tional, but virus regulations got in the way. “Three registrations from Canada had to cancel due to the northern border being closed to travel due to covid,” Steinbock said. Covid also put a damper on corvette weekend’s consecutive streak. If not for the virus, 2021 would be the event’s 35th year in a row, but the virus canceled it last year. For the 34th year, the weekend
kicks off Friday morning with registration opening at 11 a.m. at the Clarion conference center. Events include five fun shows, a gimmick rally and the annual Boardwalk parade. The shows and rally have a limited number of participants, but the Boardwalk parade, set for 4 p.m. Saturday, can handle as many corvettes as possible. “A lot of people come for the iconic Boardwalk parade,” Steinbock said. Among the cars on display will be
Steinbock’s 1998 convertible, which he said is “kind of tricked out” and “more of a show car.” “I kind of like to make it my own, which a lot of corvette people frown upon because they like to keep it original,” he said. “Mine’s as far from original as you can get I guess.” For more info about the event, visit the corvette club’s website at sites.google.com/view/freestateCorvette-club/home.
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Elvis tribute festival set next week Competition, entertainment events slated Oct. 21-24 at Clarion Resort in Ocean City By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) Ocean City is getting “all shook up” next week as hundreds of Elvis tribute artists and fans gather to pay homage to the king and battle it out for a bid to Memphis. The Ocean City Tribute Festival, an annual Elvis competition and appreciation event, is set for Oct. 21-24 at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau on 101st Street. Jason Sherry, the executive director of event organizer TributeFestival.Rocks, said in an email this week that performers and attendees usually travel from all over the world to attend, with about 400 to 450 people typically showing up. This year, though, because of covid, he expects a “more intimate” group of about 350 people, hailing mostly from the northeast. As of this week, 20 Elvis tribute artists — or ETAs — from a number of different states and the country of
Chile were slated to take the stage during the contest portion of the weekend. The contest is set to begin Friday and commence with the finals on Sunday. The performers will compete for their share of $5,000 in prize money and a chance to represent Ocean City at the 2022 Images of the King World Championship, set for next August in Memphis. “In general, most of the contestants are just looking for the opportunity to perform with a live band in front of an enthusiastic audience,” Sherry explained. “For our contest in OC, we invite competitors from around the world who we want to expose our fans to. For many of our other contests, registration is open to anyone.” The weekend also includes three Las Vegas-style concerts featuring the king’s music from the ’50s through the ’70s on Friday, hits from every decade Saturday, and gospel and inspiration music Sunday. Sherry said anyone is welcome to attend the events, with tickets available for purchase online or at the door prior to the shows. The Elvis tribute event has been an
annual Ocean City staple since 2014, but the contests themselves date back further. Sherry said his company began hosting tribute concerts and competitions in 2003 all over the United States, as well in England and Brazil. In 2010, he said the company started an event in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, and when the venue there closed, they moved it to Ocean City. The rest, is rock and roll history. “Mostly we moved because of the great quality and service of the Clarion, but, of course, being oceanside didn’t hurt,” Sherry said. Angel Zapata, of Powell, Ohio, belts out a tune during the annual Elvis tribute artist contest inside the Clarion ballroom on 101st Street in 2019.
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Berlin Oktoberfest and Sidewalk Sale, Sat. By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The Berlin Oktoberfest and Sidewalk Sale return Saturday resembling more of its pre-covid look. Despite the socially distanced 2020 event, Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the turnout was still rather large. This year, she said the town is expecting “thousands.” “I think that because the event is held completely outdoors and the restrictions have been lifted, Berlin is ready to rock for Oktoberfest,” Wells said. The fall beer festival kicks off at 11 a.m. and wraps at 4 p.m. in downtown Berlin and features local merchant stands and racks, German-style cuisine, kids arts and crafts, two stages for live music — one for the Edelweiss Band in front of the Atlantic Hotel and the other by Sterling Tavern for local outfit The Dunehounds — and, of course, plenty of beer. Individual beers will be available for purchase via $5 tickets. Nonprofit organization We Heart Berlin Inc., holds the beer permit for the event and all beer proceeds will go to the organization known for funding town projects.
The Edelweiss Band performed music for a German experience during Berlin’s Oktoberfest in 2019 and is back this year.
The kids’ arts and crafts section, typically replete with tables and supplies at the children’s disposal, is designed this year as a grab-and-go activity. “Usually we have it so kids do arts and crafts at the table but this time we’re going to prepackage them so they can do them at home,” Wells said. “We are still living in the age of covid and we do want to have this event but we also don’t want to forget that we still have to be careful, especially with our kids.” Most of the merchants at the event
are local businesses setting up shop on the sidewalk in front of their stores, but Wells said there will be a handful of other food vendors, including J.M. Meat Market, Baked Dessert Café, the Mason Lodge, among others. There will be donation-based parking available by the Berlin Fire Company and Buckingham Presbyterian Church with complimentary shuttle services. Oktoberfest parking and attendance are free. As of Wednesday, there was some
rain in the forecast for Saturday. If it rains, Wells said that the Edelweiss Band will move into The Globe and businesses will hold their sales inside their stores. Wells stressed that anyone hoping to enjoy a seasonal Oktober brew should make sure they have identification on them, as everyone will be carded. For more information, visit the town’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/townofberlinmd or https://berlinmainstreet.com/oktoberfest.
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Harbor Day back in-person after virtual 2020 By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) After returning from a five-year hiatus in 2019, Harbor Day at the Docks ran into some rough seas the following year courtesy of covid-19, but now it’s back and ready to get underway. Harbor Day, hosted by Worcester County Recreation and Parks, is slated for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Ocean City Commercial Harbor. “It’s a celebration of maritime culture
here on the shore,” said Recreation Superintendent Allen Swiger. “As a whole, we like to give free events. There will be boats onsite and people can meet fishermen to learn what they do, what their day-to-day life is.” Swiger touted the festival as a “big education event,” with an education tent greeting visitors as they walk into the venue. Seven hours of presentations and activities are scheduled inside that tent, including some from the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Ocean City Coast
Guard Auxiliary. There are also presentations on lobster banding, horseshoe crabs and “crabology.” The tent’s schedule concludes with a crab cake-eating contest. Harbor Day features three musical acts: the Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra, the Permilla Project, and nationally touring Beach Boys cover band, Still Surfin’. There will also be about 15 arts and crafts tents, local vendors and virtual fishing simulators onsite. Additional parking is available at the West Ocean City Park and Ride next to Bad Monkey on Rt. 50 with complimentary shuttle service. Last year’s Harbor Day ended up being virtual, Swiger said, with organizers electing to highlight vendors, sponsors, and other elements the even would have featured. In 2019, around 2,000 people attended, Swiger said. Hopeful for good
weather, he said he could see up to 2,500 showing up this year. “The only real challenge we had (organizing for this year) was that a lot of our partners were just coming out of covid as well,” Swiger said. “Their time and resources and bodies just weren’t as available as they were before. Collectively, people stepped up, checked boxes for logistical planning. We appreciate that it is a true community effort to pull this thing off.” Beside maintaining the festival’s relevance, Swiger said reviving Harbor Day is about giving the community something to look forward to. “The reason why we did it was to give something back to the community when other events were canceling,” he said. “We felt we owed it to the fishermen and community to keep it, keep them engaged with the event.” For more information, visit https://harbordayoc.com.
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About 46 firefighters and members of the public participated in the Ocean City 9/11 Stair Climb in 2019 at the Pyramid on 95th Street. The annual event, sponsored by the Delmarva Emerald Society, was held to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Participants climbed 110 stories to signify the number of floors in New York’s twin towers. The 2021 event will take place on Oct. 23.
OC 9/11 Stair Climb set for next Sat. at Pyramid condos By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) After a year in which participants climbed stairs virtually, the eighth annual Ocean City 9/11 Stair Climb returns to the Pyramid Condominium on 95th Street, Saturday, Oct. 23. The all-ages event is open to any-
one who wishes to ascend the 18 floors of the condo building six times, plus two additional floors — making for 110 stories, or the number of floors in the fallen Twin Towers. Proceeds from the event go to the National Fallen Firefighters FoundaSee STAIR Page 27
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Stair Climb honors 9/11 emergency personnel yearly Continued from Page 26 tion (NFFF), which supports the family members of fallen firefighters and works to reduce the rate of firefighter deaths. “Every penny goes straight to NFFF,” said event organizer and sponsor Jay Jester. “We’ve had three line-of-duty deaths in Ocean City, [and] that just puts us that much closer with more of a tie with what the NFFF does. It’s a great way to support them and a great way to make sure the 343 lives lost on 9/11 aren’t forgotten either.” The goal for this year’s climb is $5,000. In 2019, Jester said around $4,000 was raised. Jester said the local stair climb, which is an extension of a larger national event, is vital to preserving the memories of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. “It just seems every year we get further and further from 9/11 and people don’t remember what happened,” he said. “We have 20-yearolds who weren’t even alive when it happened now. It’s our responsibility to hold onto that to make sure future generations don’t forget.” The first national stair climb was held on Sept. 11, 2005, in Colorado. Five firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs in memory of FDNY firefighters who were killed in the terrorist attacks. The next year, 12 firefighters participated, representing four fire departments from the Denver area. Each year attendance grew until organizers capped it at 343 participants in 2008. The Denver 9/11 memorial stair climb has evolved into an anticipated event and has generated interest from people across the country. Individuals have adapted the format and host events in their own cities. In 2010, the original Denver team joined with NFFF. Together they created a template for coordinators to replicate a 9/11 memorial stair climb anywhere in the United States. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. next Saturday and the first climbers will start at 9 a.m. The event is open to everyone. This year’s 9/11 Stair Climb is sponsored by Seacrets, Maryland Emergency Services, Generals Kitchen, Hickman Heating and Air Conditioning, ACE Printing & Mailing, Bud Church Realty, Absolute Security, Wireworks and Taylor Bank. The registration fee is $30, which includes a commemorative T-shirt. The event will take place rain or shine. Participants can register online at https://firehero.org or in person. Online registration guarantees a T-shirt. Registration is limited to 343 participants.
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AGH Penguin Plunge lead-up adding dog swimming event (Oct. 15, 2021) The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation is adding a new event to the festivities leading up to the big Penguin Swim plunge on New Year’s Day: the Puppy Penguin Swim and Yappy Hour. On Sunday, Oct. 17, from 1-3 p.m., dogs will have the opportunity to play in the water at Ocean City’s Residence Inn by Marriott, 300 Seabay Lane, while the adults partake in Yappy Hour drinks and food. Entry is $20 per dog (one per person). Pups will each get a free gift, with a complimentary drink for their adults. Learn more and register at www.agh.care/puppyswim, or call 410641-9671. The event is sponsored and hosted by Residence Inn by Marriott. All proceeds benefit Atlantic General Hospital Foun-
dation. Atlantic General Hospital is a 501C3 organization; gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, and Sussex County, Delaware, since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines compassion and expertise with the latest in technology and services. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 25 primary care provider and specialist offices, cares for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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OC Winterfest of Lights accepting work applications (Oct. 15, 2021) Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights, located at Northside Park, is celebrating its 29th year and positions are open for gift shop cashiers, Santa shop attendants, ticket takers, line controllers, and crossing guards. Applicants must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays from Nov. 15 to Jan. 1. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Hourly rate is $11.75. Drug test and background check are required. To apply, visit https://oceancity md.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/employment/seasonalparttime-employment/?doing_wp_cron=16 34060008.0974938869476318359375 #1633524561461-e92c54ef-165d.
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Fried dessert raviolis filled with apples and walnuts By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) There is a widespread assumption that simplicity is always the better choice. This fundamental supposition sounds great in theory, but when one deconstructs its very essence, you are left with many questions. How is simplicity defined? One’s level of skill influences the state of simplicity, which in reality alters supposition. Does simplicity feed the state of progression? This is just a sampling of the possibilities one must consider when examining the hypothesis of simplicity. Uncomplicatedness is a cognitive perception and therefore cannot be entered into the equation of finality. As a result, probabilistic inference suggests straightforwardness can actually be complexity in its infantile state. That being said, cooking is based on personal preference and therefore interpretation and options are endless.
For example, ravioli is a wrapping of egg pasta that is filled with various ingredients like ricotta, meat, and vegetables. Homemade raviolis allow one to personalize the little pillows of goodness with one’s menu, budget, and level of creativity. As you can see, this simple concept is not so simple after all. Chances are if you’re not Italian, you probably have never made homemade raviolis. They are delectable but can be intimidating for a beginner. Following are a few tips to instill confidence and expand one repertoire of skills. In Italy, two types of flour are used to make fresh pasta: Italian double zero flour from soft wheat and semolina flour from durum wheat. For the best ravioli it is important to make the pasta as delicate as possible, and therefore 00 flour is the best choice. This type of flour can be found in specialty stores or at Amazon. The stuffing is the “star” of ravioli and the pasta encases the bite of deliciousness. A common mistake is to make the pasta too thick. This is one reason why
homemade ravioli is far superior to frozen raviolis. As with all cooking, tasting is imperative. When tasting the filling, season it slightly more than what seems appropriate. The pasta will slightly diminish the overall flavor of the dish. Most raviolis are based on a creamy filling. For this reason, eggs and ricotta are often added. The slightly runny filling can be difficult to handle when sealing the ravioli. Place the filling in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a few hours. The filling will become firmer and easier to handle. There are many different methods of sealing the stuffing inside the pasta. No matter what technique you use, it is important that they are completely sealed and that they are sealed without air. Trapped air expands as the temperature rises, this will cause the ravioli to rupture and take in unwanted oil. Cut the ravioli with a scalloped pastry wheel. Using a scalloped pastry wheel serves two purposes. It will create a gorgeous edge for the pasta that cannot be created by hand, and the bluntness of the wheel will help seal the ravioli. Arrange the ravioli on a floured tray
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or a tea towel sprinkled with flour. It is important to turn them after 10 to 15 minutes. Otherwise, the bottom could become soggy and stick to the surface. Refrigerate the ravioli before cooking them. Do not overcook ravioli. The dough is thin and they will cook quickly. If you cook them too long, you run the risk of the filling starting to leak. All of your hard work can fall apart in a split second. Who says raviolis have to be savory, dessert raviolis are fun and the latest craze? Fried walnut and apple raviolis can be made on the fly and are easy on one’s wallet. See CUISINE Page 29
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Cuisine simplicity based on cook’s preferences, options Continued from Page 28 Shortcuts are always welcomed. Prepared pie crust replaces the fresh pasta which saves a lot of time. Apples, walnuts, and currants are a sweet delight. A touch of cornstarch thickens the filling for easy stuffing. Frying the raviolis creates a crisp exterior and a dusting of powdered sugar is the final component to this fall dessert. Originality raises the level of anticipation and success. Fried apple and walnut raviolis are a bite hard to beat. Enjoy!
Fried Apple and Walnut Raviolis Ingredients 2 Granny smith apples, peeled and finely diced 1/8 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped 1/8 cup currants ¾ cup water, plus one tablespoon 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 cup cornstarch ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 package refrigerated pie crust 3 tablespoons flour 1 egg canola oil for frying 1. Place apples, walnuts and currants
in a small bowl. Mix together. 2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring ¾ cup water, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice to a boil, constantly stirring until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. 3. Add apple mixture, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. 4. Roll out pie crust on a floured surface until thin and pliable. 5. In a small bowl, mix egg and remaining water (one tablespoon). 6. Using a scalloped pastry wheel, cut out 2 ½-inch squares, and place 1 heaping teaspoon of apple filling on a square of dough. Then, top with another square. Using the egg wash, seal the edges by lightly pressing with your fingers. Continue this process until all dough is used. 7. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. 8. Carefully place 5 raviolis into the hot oil and flip when each side is golden brown. This will not take long, one to two minutes. 9. Transfer raviolis to a cooling rack and dust with powdered sugar. Secret Ingredient – Apples. “Don’t swear off all fruits just because you ate one bad apple.” – Tiffanie DeBartolo
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The Zender family, from left, Jeanne, Kolten, Kurt and Vaughn, attended the SpaceX Inspiration4 launch at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 15.
SpaceX launch brings Pines resident full circle in Florida By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) After spending the past year shuttling SpaceX Inspiration4 crew members around the country for astronaut training, Ocean Pines resident Kurt Zender, a corporate pilot employed by billionaire space-flight sponsor Jared Isaacman, relived childhood memories of Cape Canaveral rocket launches when he attended liftoff for the first all-civilian
orbital mission last month. Isaacman chartered the SpaceX flight, which blasted skyward from the Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 15, to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Selected to accompany Isaacman were Hayley Arcenaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude’s and childhood bone-cancer survivor, Chris SemSee ZENDER Page 30
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Zender family hits Florida for SpaceX launch Continued from Page 29 broski, an aerospace data engineer, and geoscientist Sian Proctor. Following an initial donation of $100 million by Isaacman, the threeday space flight that reached altitudes topping 360 miles, has to this point raised roughly $160 million for the world-renowned cancer institute. Zender, a 30-year aviation veteran who began flying for Isaacman in 2009, was inspired to shoot for the sky by his father, Frank, who worked for NASA and took him to witness Space Shuttle sendoffs at Kennedy Space Center. “He was contracted from RCA to NASA and ran tracking stations,” he said. When not traveling on assignments at NASA tracking stations along coastlines in the Atlantic and Pacific, Frank Zender would occasionally bring his son to Cape Canaveral. “All my friend’s fathers worked for NASA,” he said. “As a kid, I remember looking at that shuttle runway and thinking I wanted to be able to take off.” Zender and his family relocated from Atlanta, Georgia to Ocean Pines in 2008. The following year, he was hired by Isaacman’s flight charter company, 26 North Aviation, to train pilots on the newly leased Gulfstream
G100 twin-engine business jet. “When I first met him, we were going to fly, just the two of us,” he said. Isaacman, also a seasoned pilot with thousands of air hours, invited Zender to hop onboard a Russian fighter-trainer jet without disclosing the pair was part of a larger death-defying public display. “It turned out it wasn’t just us, it was an airshow team,” he said. Isaacman is CEO of Shift4 Payments, a payment-processing company handling $200 billion annually with $300 million in revenues, which was started in 1999 as United Bank Card. In 2012, Isaacman co-founded Draken International to train U.S. military pilots. Headquartered in Florida, Draken’s fleet of fighter jets is among the largest privately owned collections worldwide. During the past decade, Zender has globetrotted repeatedly while flying Isaacman to points far and wide, including a mountaineering expedition in Antarctica. “You’re literally landing on a glacier and it moves 60 meters a year,” he said. “Every year we have to get new coordinates for the end of the runway.” Zender said Isaacman hatched plans for the recently completed civil-
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ian mission during a phone call with SpaceX on an unrelated topic over a year ago. “He was on a call with SpaceX … and he just mentioned, ‘Hey, if you guys ever want to send a civilian crew in, I’m on board,’” he said. “They said, ‘You know, we are thinking about that.’” In 2002, Tesla automaker Elon Musk founded aerospace manufacturer Space Exploration Technologies [SpaceX] to minimize space travel costs in hopes of colonizing Mars. The recent SpaceX civilian-flight plans were kept under wraps until they were revealed in a Super Bowl commercial in February. “It was pretty tight-lipped,” he said. “I didn’t know.” Once word was out, Zender was quickly enlisted to help during months-long pre-flight preparations. “We were basically running the astronauts around to all the different facilities to train,” he said. “They trained just like the astronauts did in the sixties.” Zender said the four-member crew spent the entire time from flight announcement to commencement preparing for high altitudes. “They were in a simulator for three straight days where they didn’t get out because they were simulating the actual launch, orbits and splashdown,” he said. Although completed on an expedited time schedule, the Inspiration4 training regiment was identical to NASA astronaut preparations, Zender said. “There’s no difference between the training except that it would be more difficult for them because they don’t have some of that aeronautical background,” he said. For Zender, being in the employ of a philanthropist businessman provides intangibles beyond monetary considerations. “I’m helping him and he’s helping people,” he said. “It’s very humbling working for him.” Isaacman’s recent $100 million donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the latest in a long line of charitable ventures. “When he was teenager, as soon as he made some money, he started givCrossword answers from page 32
ing back,” he said. “I want to work with somebody like that because he’s just a good human.” Aware that he might be able to earn more because of his flying skills, Zender prefers to remain under Isaacman’s wing. “I know there’s places where I could go and make more money, but I really enjoy the flying, working for him and the fact that I could be part of something that is making a difference in the world,” he said. Zender replicated his earlier father-son bonding experiences last month when his wife, Jeanne, and teenage sons Vaughn, 17, and Kolten, 15, attended the Inspiration4 blastoff. “It was sort of an amazing thing as a kid with a dream about that and sort of a closure thing,” he said. “I’ve been there for launches with my dad and here I was at a launch with my boss.”
Wor. Rec Parks offering school’s out camp options (Oct. 15, 2021) Worcester County Recreation and Parks is offering school’s out camps throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The camps will take place at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. Families can now register their children for a day of fun where participants will play various sports, games, make crafts, and take part in other activities. The camp days are as follows: Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Jan. 28, April 1, and April 4. The camp program is open to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. All campers are asked to bring their own lunches. A snack will be provided. There are two time frames to choose from: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for extended care at $40 per child and $35 for each additional child; or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at $35 per child and $30 for each additional child. For more information, contact Derek Jarmon at 410-632-2144, ext. 2509 or djarmon@marylandscoast.org. To view other youth programs and one-day events, visit www.playmarylandscoast.org.
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SERVICE AWARD Adriana “Bubba” Almony hosted a celebrity basketball game and fan fest in Snow Hill at the Worcester County Recreation Center on Aug. 28. The event raised awareness for cancer, bullying prevention and mental health. Almony is an Ocean City native who works as a professional bodyguard. Pictured are members of the Worcester County NAACP presenting a community service award to Almony for his efforts and successful fundraiser.
The Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, the Ladies Auxiliary’s Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Raffle was held on Sept. 4. Winner John Smith, a member of Ocean City Elks 2645 for 15 years, is pictured with Chairperson Peg Atkins. Raffle profits go to various Ocean City charities.
NEW MEMBER WELCOME Worcester Preparatory School Parents’ Association hosted a New Parent Coffee event on Sept. 8 to welcome families who are new to the school. Pictured, from left, are parents Andrea McDonald, Alexis Gatti and PA President Mary Beth Herbert.
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently installed new member Jennifer Bodnar. Pictured, from left, are Immediate Past President Cliff Berg, Past District Gov. Bill Ferguson, Bodnar, and Club President Brian Shockley. The club meets every other Wednesday at the Residence Inn, in the Marriott Hotel, 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean City. For more information, email ocberlinrotary@gmail.com.
SPECIAL DELIVERY The Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health in Berlin recently received a “Special Delivery” courtesy of the ladies of the “Knifty Knitters” from the Ateaze Senior Center in Baltimore. Pictured are Ronnie Schuman, representing the Knifty Knitters; Jackie Failla, nurse manager at the Grace Center; and Jasmine Dennis, Grace Center executive director.
SUICIDE PREVENTION The Worcester County Commissioners join with representatives from the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention, and Worcester County Health Department on Sept. 7, to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month in Worcester County. Pictured, in front, from left, are Christen Barbierri, Jessica Sexauer and Kim Klump; second row, Lisa Shockley, Meaghan Kauffman and Sandy Kerrigan; third row, commissioners Diana Purnell, Bud Church, Jim Bunting and Joe Mitrecic; and in back, commissioners Joshua Nordstrom, Ted Elder and Chip Bertino.
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Annual Semper Fi Bike Ride on Boardwalk this Sunday (Oct. 14, 2021) The second annual Semper Fi Bike Ride will take place on Sunday, Oct. 17, on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Staging for the ride will start at 8 a.m. in the south end of the Ocean City inlet parking lot, and riders can register as late as 11 a.m. The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League is inviting the whole community to come out in support of this nonprofit fundraising event. Bring a bike or rent one from Bike World on Caroline Street. Riders can decorate their bikes in a fun way. There are prizes for the oldest, youngest bike rider and best decorated bike. It is not a race, but a fun family friendly ride, which will run from the inlet to the end of the Boardwalk at 27th Street and back. This fundraiser is a patriotic ride to support the Semper Fi & America’s Fund that benefits combat wounded and critically ill veterans and their families. Riders of all levels are invited to join. This year’s ride has been expanded to embrace the serious cyclist. Avid
riders will be able to do a 40-mile ride and/or a 63-mile ride from the Ocean City inlet to the Indian River inlet and beyond to Gordons Pond and back. Along the route there will be hydration station with support staff for the riders. Once again, this is a ride not a race, and participates can do it at their pace. Visit BikeReg.com and click on Semper Fi Bike ride to learn more. This event promotes physical fitness, along with Ocean City being a bike friendly community. Before and after the ride there will be music and games. Electric Bike riders are welcome to participate, and there will be a specific route for them. To register and for more information on the Boardwalk ride, visit www.firststatemarines.com. Riders that sign up for this event online or on site will receive two tickets for a $3,000 Electric Bike Give away. Registration/donation for this event is tax deductable. For more information, email websergeant@firststatemarines.org or call Bob Broderick at 410-353-0033.
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Jim Adcock of Bishopville displays his artwork in a one-man show on First Friday in the lobby of the Princess Royale Oceanfront on 91st Street. Adcock’s exhibit continues through November.
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versity. Copies of the book are available at the Berlin branch. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
FREE STATE CORVETTE WEEKEND Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Events held at the Inlet parking lot and at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. Show schedule: https://sites.google.com/view/freestatecorvette-club/corvette-weekend/2021-eventschedule.
BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH: ‘ABUNDANCE: A NOVEL ON MARIE ANTOINETTE’ Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 2-3 p.m. Join each month for a lively discussion facilitated by Cynthia Hanagud and Gail Samis of Salisbury Uni-
PARANORMAL EVENT Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 7:30-10:30 p.m. Follow along with the Dead of Night Paranormal Team and experience the spirits that occupy the museum during evening hours. Tickets cost $30 at www.ocmuseum.org.
Sat., Oct. 16 FREE STATE CORVETTE WEEKEND Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
Events held at the Inlet parking lot and at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. Show schedule: https://sites.google.com/view/ freestate-corvette-club/corvetteweekend/2021-event-schedule.
tests, fish-cleaning demos, local angler displays, nautical artisans, entertainment, food and children’s activities. www.harbordayoc.com, 410-632-2144 Ext. 2520
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE SPARTAN RACE Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Spartan City is a 3-5 km, 20 obstacle race. Includes kids race. Admission is $105 and up. Early registration discounts. https://race.spartan. com/en/race/detail/7294/over-view
HARBOR DAY AT THE DOCKS Commercial Fishing Harbor, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seafood cooking demos, crab-picking con-
First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Held in the parking lot behind the church.
BERLIN OKTOBERFEST & SIDEWALK SALE Main St. Berlin, 2 S. Main St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. German food, beer/mead/wine, mead garden, Scales n Tales Reptile Show, art activities and sidewalk sale. Music by The Edelweiss Band and The Dunehounds. Shuttle from BIS. 410-641-4775
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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, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Monday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare, Wednesday through Monday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open Thursday through Sunday. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m., lunch at noon and dinner at 4 p.m. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more. Dine in or carry out. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 4-6 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Monday through Thursday, Friday and Saturday at noon; Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Dine in or carry out. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone! ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area
too. So sit back and enjoy. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Serving food until 11 p.m. Happy hour, 2-5 p.m. Closing Party Sunday, Oct. 17 for the season. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Open daily at 4 p.m. for menu dining. Buffet Open Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Menu dining everyday at 4 p.m. Hooper's Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, steamed seafood buckets, fried chicken and much more. ■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. Closing Party Sunday, Oct. 17 for the season. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with
weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays. Dine-in and curbside pick-up. ■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-280-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood platters and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-7p.m. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Full bar Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi bar with beer, wine, and full cocktail bar and lounge. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open 7 days a week. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials. ■ OCHO RIOS JERK & TINGS 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit N, Ocean City www.ochoricosjerkandtings.com $$ | Full bar Serving you authentic Jamaican food, appetizers,
lunch specials, stews, salads, burgers, jerk shrimp or chicken, and entrees. Steak, oxtail, seafood and chicken with many special sauces. Signature jerk escoveitched or BBQ. Side dishes with rice and peas, fried sweet plantains, fried cornmeal dough and mac & cheese. Desserts, Jamaican rum cake, NY cheesecake and red velvet cake. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out. ■ TSUNAMI PATIO BAR & GRILL 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar OC’s best ocean-front beach bar featuring live entertainment 6 days a week in a tropical, palm tree-filled paradise. Come enjoy amazing ocean breezes and a family-friendly menu featuring everything from the best burgers and nachos in OC to fresh roasted prime rib and salmon. Full bar and a line-up of entertainment like: Monkey Paw, Frank Moran, Dave Sherman, Jason Lee, Troy Hanna and Bill Dickson. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups, and sauces. Seafood, meat, chicken, stir fries, vegetable, and tofu. Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Serving lunch Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Hours open: Thursday through Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.
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White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m.-noon. Stop by the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department’s booth and purchase your truck raffle tickets, Green Number Plate Signs and learn about becoming a member of the department. 410-641-8272
past. Meet Zippy Lewis, Ocean City’s first doctor and Laughing Sal. Free event. www.ocmuseum.org
PINES PLAYERS PRESENT ‘CLARA BARTON’
Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St., Berlin. 2-4 p.m. Performed to coincide with a newly displayed artifact of a letter written by Clara Barton. Free to members and $10 for nonmembers. www.taylorhousemuseum.org
VIRTUAL WALK WITH A DOC
Go to the Atlantic General Hospital Facebook page, where there will be short presentation by an AGH provider, 9 a.m. Then walk on your own and share your selfie on social media with #walkedwithagh.
FREE FLU CLINIC
James G. Barrett Medical Office Building, 10226 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine. This free clinic is for those ages 13 and older. No appointment is required. Drivethru. http://www.agh.care/flu, 410-641-9358
GERMANTOWN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The school was built in 1922 and educated African American students prior to integration. See a classroom replication and learn about Rosenwald Schools. 410-641-0638
FIBERFEST! ARTS AND HISTORY FESTIVAL
Julia A. Purnell Museum, 208 W. Market St., Snow Hill, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover local fiber and traditional arts, history, and culture. Food trucks, craft vendors, live music, craft demonstrations, animals and more. www.purnellmuseum.org
CRAFTY SATURDAY: HALLOWEEN CRAFTS!
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10-11 a.m. Come spend a Saturday making some great Halloween crafts. For ages 4 years and older. While supplies last. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
New Hope United Methodist Church, 7348 New Hope Road, Willards, 11 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, roll and dessert. Cost is $14 for adults. 410-543-8244, 443-235-0251
WORCESTER ON WHEELS FALL FEST
Snow Hill Middle School, 522 Coulbourne Lane, 1-3 p.m. Featuring pumpkin painting, trunk or treating, family games, food, book giveaways, music and raffles. Free admission for all Snow Hill residents. CAKurtz@worcesterk12.org
DIY FALL WREATH
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 1-3 p.m. Make your own fall-inspired wreath using ribbon and other affordable items. All supplies provided. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” or call 410-208-4014.
SPAGHETTI DINNER & TICKET DROP
Decatur Diner, 9609 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 4-7 p.m. Carry out only. Holding a ticket drop and a 50/50. Preview for the silent auction held online at a later date. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the door or in advance at 410-2514793, www.est1d.org.
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Sun., Oct. 17 2ND ANNUAL SEMPER FI BIKE RIDE
Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 8 a.m. Riders can register as late as 11 a.m. There will be prizes including best decorated bike. A 40mile ride and a 63-mile ride available. Register: www.firststatemarines.com. Info: Bob, 410-353-0033.
3RD ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT
Tequila Mockingbird, 12919 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-4 p.m. Raising money for The Robert Dye Scholarship Fund. There will be raffle tickets 50/50, cash bar and snacks. Contact Lynda at 410-430-5089 with raffle and auction donations.
PUPPY PENGUIN SWIM AND YAPPY HOUR
Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City, 300 Seabay Lane, 1-3 p.m. Entry is $20 per pup (one pup per person). Pups get a free gift, with a complimentary drink for their adults. Register: www.agh.care/puppyswim or call 410-641-9671.
SUPER POWERED STEM: BUILD & TEST CHALLENGE
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3 Church St., Berlin, 2-4 p.m. Celebrating Fr. Michael Moyer’s 22 years of ministry and saying farewell as he prepares to move to Tokyo, Japan. There will be a string quartet and light refreshments.
Mon., Oct. 18 FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN PINES LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30-11 a.m. Coffee and donuts at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting to follow. After the meeting there will be a live, memorized telling of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” by Matt Bogdan. 410-208-1032
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Focus on healthy eating habits and learn about vegetables. A fun activity involving seed planting is included. For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Come build and test your very own flying machine. Supplies provided. For children ages 8 years and older. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.) GROUP #169
AN AFTERNOON WITH NANCY MITCHELL
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS
LISTENING SESSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE CRITICAL AREA CODE UPDATE
Atlantic General Hospital - Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. A weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157.
Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00-9:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY GENERAL MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 10 a.m. Speaker will be Lou Taylor, Superintendent of Schools, Worcester County. Everyone is welcome.
Tues., Oct. 19 STORY TIME ‘FALLING LEAVES’
Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join the group for stories, songs and finger plays. Take-home activity included. For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
‘OYSTER SHELL ALLEYS’ AND ‘IRMA’S SEED’ AUTHOR MEET AND GREET
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2-3 p.m. Dr. Robert M. Craig, author of “Oyster Shell Alleys” and “Irma’s Seed,” shares his coming-ofage stories of summers spend in Ocean City. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
OPEN HOUSE AND FAREWELL
HISTORY COMES TO LIFE
Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 1-4 p.m. Ocean Pines Players portray figures from Ocean City’s storied
The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
MOVIE TIME
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 4-6 p.m. Come and join the group for this classic, creepy and colorful ’80s horror anthology created by Stephen King and George A. Romero. Rated R. Sign up is required. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
DELMARVA HAND DANCE
Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. A picture on your phone of your vaccination card is acceptable. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, https://delmarvahanddancing.com
Wed., Oct. 20 STEM STORY TIME ‘EAT YOUR VEGGIES’
John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 1-2 p.m. For survivors and current patients battling breast cancer. Women Supporting Women, 410-548-7880
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2-3 p.m. Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell will talk about the One Maryland One Book author Ross Gay and read some of her poems. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 4:30-6:30 p.m. An opportunity for Worcester County citizens to ask questions, share ideas, provide input. All are welcome to attend and participate. Jenelle Gerthoffer, jgerthoffer@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-1220
SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR VIEWING PARTY
Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 5-7 p.m. Tickets cost $40 for members and $50 for non-members and include a Home Tour pass, viewing the tour on big screens, a Happy Hour soirée and culinary offerings. Tickets: ArtLeagueofOceanCity.org. 410524-9433
OCEAN PINES BOAT CLUB FALL MEETING
Ocean Pines Golf Club, 100 Clubhouse Drive. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and light refreshments, meeting begins at 7 p.m. Lyndsey Odachowski will speak on “Medical Cannabis in Maryland.” The public is invited.
Thurs., Oct. 21 CPAP MASK FITTING
Atlantic General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free clinic for those having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. Appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.
STORY TIME: “DIA DE LOS MUERTOS’ - THE DAY OF THE DEAD
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn all about the traditions of “Die de Los Muertos,” a holiday in October celebrated in Mexico. Take home activity included. For children ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m.-noon. This workshop starts with a 20-minute lesson on genealogy research followed by a Q&A session. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events” or call 410-2084014.
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Weight Room Attendants Sea Colony, Bethany Beach. (20 minutes from OC) Experience not necessary. Info and apply: vacasa.com/careers or Jean Neal, jennifer.neal@vacasa.com
In search of self-motivated, creative NAIL TECH to join our team and OC Hair and Nail Studio, located in the Gold Coast Mall. Full or Parttime available. Additional incentives offered for those with existing following. Please call to schedule interview, 410-524-7606.
Looking for a job? We’re looking for YOU!!!!!! Pointe On The Bay. Small family oriented timeshare/condominium resort. We’re looking for a part time, year round, reliable person to join our team. Duties include working with another team member to maintain safety standards of building, including keeping walkways, stairways and balconies clear when needed. Occasional repair and paint in units on an as needed basis. Other tasks as listed in job description. Salary dependent on job skills. Email: suzannewatson18@ gmail.com
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Hiring Rental Agents 100% Commission Programs available to Experienced Rental Agents. Text Kristy, 443-614-4453 Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s Int Realty is hiring
Real Estate Agents No experience needed. Please text Steven Diaz for more information.
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Position Available for Experienced Carpenter Full time, year round Must have tools and a valid driver’s license 410-352-5681 ext. 100
Hiring full-time, year-round Front Desk Clerk & Housekeeping. Apply within Comfort Suites, 12718 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC). 410-213-7171
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS/ CARPENTERS Must have experience. Competitive pay. Call 443-856-5600 or email your resume at skylineconstructionoc@ gmail.com
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Small Engine Mechanic Year-round. Competitive wages. 443-754-1047 Frog Bar and Grill now hiring Cooks, Bus Boys & Food Runners. Apply within after 9am, M-F. 221 Wicomico St., OCMD.
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NOW HIRING!! Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $18/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
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Top Wages Excellent Benefits Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535, ext. 7128 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Rooms Division Manager We are currently recruiting for a year round Rooms Division Manager for our Oceanfront convention hotel (250 rooms w/ 85 adjacent condominiums). The preferred candidate should have a minimum of 3 years hotel front desk management with working knowledge of housekeeping, inventory/ revenue experience, good verbal communications and telephone etiquette. Qualified candidates apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available. Apply in person, Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm.
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Experienced individual or management firm to contract for the management of the operations of Pines Point Marina, a Condominium, (aka PPMAC) located in Ocean Pines, MD. This part time position reports to the Board of Directors & requires 15 to 20 hrs./wk., more in busy season. Duties include: Daily inspection of property, identification and oversight of marina maintenance projects, use of Quickbooks to record all financial transactions, prepare newsletters and management reports, attend meetings, address and resolve ownership/renter/store questions and conflicts. Email resume and/or a letter of interest to
ppmacmgr@gmail.com by October 22nd. "If you are a highly motivated, hard-working, drug free individual, looking for full-time employment with a fastgrowing, high quality, new construction firm, here on the Eastern Shore, then we want to meet with you!" We have positions available for immediate hire to the right fit. Please call if you are interested in an interview for either of these positions and have a resume ready. Commission only Salesperson with construction industry experience. $50-70k Lead Carpenter: Experienced, multiple trade craftsman with a good driving record. Competitive wages and lots of benefits Laborer-Helper, must have a vehicle. Full time position. $15-17 per hour plus benefits. With lots of growth opportunities Please email resume to: Keithl@clarksvilleconstruction.net or call for inquiries 443-472-5562.
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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
Storage West Ocean City. 2 Garages for rent w/attached work room. Total 775 sq. ft. Call John 410-726-0075.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE FEE SIMPLE DWELLING 2502 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust from Jeffrey Young, dated June 11, 2010, and recorded in Liber 5499, folio 230, among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, as modified, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, MD on Monday, October 25, 2021 AT 11:00 AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon SITUATED IN Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Purchase Money Deed of Trust. The property is believed to be improved by a Rancher style dwelling believed to contain three bedrooms, two baths, central air conditioning, two fireplaces, a rear deck, and a two-car driveway. The property address is 2502 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Said property is in fee simple and is sold in an “as is condition” and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, rightsof-way as may affect same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustees, in their sole discretion. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit may be forfeited or property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the deed of trust note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees in the event the property is purchased by someone rather than the note holder. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, or court administration of the foreclosure, there shall be no abate-
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OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2800 B GULL WAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Michael Peters dated January 11, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5050, folio 52 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 15, 2021 AT 12:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements
thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-210763. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, 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 $33,000 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 to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and paid at execution of the deed, except where the secured party is the purchaser, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser's sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to
the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees' file number 71855. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/30/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees/ Plaintiffs vs. JOSEPH B. CRYER 709 Gulf Stream Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-21-000052
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of September, 2021, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 709 Gulf Stream Drive, 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 25th day of October, 2021, 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 18th day of October, 2021. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $321,000.00. 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-9/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18879 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM DONALD SMITH Notice is given that Deborah Frene, 407 Williams Street, Berlin, MD 21811, was on September 20, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Donald Smith who died on August 22, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate
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of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20th day of March, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Deborah Frene Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 30, 2021 OCD-9/30/3t _________________________________
and 1309 Atlantic Avenue, and 1304 and 1306 Baltimore Avenue. The application also includes a transfer of density of up to 25% per Code Section 110-823(a)(9) from the site described as Part of Lot 1 and Part of Lot 2, Block 13N of the N Ocean City Plat; further described as located on the southeast corner of 13th Street and Baltimore Avenue, and locally known as the Beach Plaza Apartments, 1212A & B and 1214 Baltimore Avenue, all within the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HUGH CROPPER, IV, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE, INC., AND BEACH PLAZA, INC. – (FILE #21-14100001) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairperson announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON MAUREEN HOWARTH, ATTORNEY OCD-9/30/5t _________________________________
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 21-8 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 AT 7:00 PM An application has been filed pursuant to Code Sections 110-821 and 822 for a Planned Overlay District to allow for the unified redevelopment of the site as a proposed 13-story resort hotel and conference center. The site is described as Lots 1 thru 12, Block 48N of the N Ocean City Plat; further described as the entire block located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue, east side of Baltimore Avenue, north side of 13th Street, and south side of 14th Street; and locally known as 1301 Atlantic Avenue (Beach Plaza Hotel), 1305 Atlantic Avenue (Bo-Con Apartments), 1307
Take Notice that Bill 21-8 (Natural Resources – Critical Area Law) was introduced by Commissioners Nordstrom and Purnell on September 21, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: §NR 3-101: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-102: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations (i.e. provide definition for lot coverage which took the place of the term impervious surface). §NR 3-103: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-104: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-105: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. §NR 3-106: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations, including updating adjacency regulations.
§NR 3-107: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. Some language changes made to reflect new terminology (i.e. lot coverage verse impervious surface). §NR 3-108: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. Special Event Language added, as previously adopted locally by the County Commissioners on May 19, 2020 with passage of Bill # 20-3. §NR 3-109: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-110: Changes made to update current State regulations. §NR 3-111: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations, including After the Fact variance requests and Administrative variances. §NR 3-112: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-113: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. §NR 3-114: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. Unauthorized clearing section originally from §NR 3-116(g) moved to this section. §NR 3-115: This section was entirely placed within §NR 3-114, then the Lot Consolidation and Reconfiguration section (from COMAR) was added to the Worcester County Code; therefore, the language in this section is completely new and added to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-116: Parts of this section were deleted because they are not in COMAR. Other parts of this section (g-Enforcement) were placed in §NR 3-114. §NR 3-117: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-118: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-119: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. §NR 3-120: No changes. §NR 3-121: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. Removed section on Bald Eagles as they are no longer considered an endangered species. §NR 3-122: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections. Removed “wetlands” from section. §NR 3-123: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-124: Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays. §NR 3-125: No changes. §NR 3-126: This is a completely new section, taken from COMAR/State regulations. §NR 3-127: This section was
OCTOBER 15, 2021 renumbered from §NR 3-126. Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coast Bays sections and to update current State regulations. §NR 3-127 (original code): This section was removed because Maryland Department of Environment oversees wetlands. §NR 3-127: This section was renumbered from §NR 3-126. Changes made to combine the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays sections and to update to current State regulations. §NR 3-128: This is a new section based on recent regulations passed by the Critical Area Commission on April 1, 2021. A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 21-8 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill with an option to submit comments will also be available by a link provided on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/7/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Worcester County Commissioners Worcester County, Maryland FY 22 Purchase of New Vehicles The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of new vehicles for use by various County Departments. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available at the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center – Room 1103, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 218631072, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Vehicle Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, the bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities, and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to
OCTOBER 15, 2021 be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Derrick Babcock, Fleet Management Superintendent, at 410-632-9300 ext. 2320 or 410-632-5675. OCD-10/7/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Worcester County Commissioners Worcester County, Maryland Worcester County Detention Center Phase 2 Renovations The County Commissioners of Worcester County Maryland are currently soliciting bids for the Worcester County Jail Phase 2 HVAC, Roofing, and Electrical Renovations project. This project consists of HVAC renovations, roofing renovations, and supporting electrical renovations to portions of the existing Worcester County Jail. Bid documents, bid packages and proposal forms are available by contacting the County's Engineering Consultant, Gipe Associates, Inc. at 8719 Brooks Drive, Easton, Maryland; 410-8228688; or by emailing a request to pmcguay@gipe.net. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Worcester County Jail located at 5022 Joyner Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863. There will also be an opportunity to visit the worksite at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Please notify William Bradshaw at bbradshaw@co.worcester.md.us if you plan to join this second worksite visit. Any subsequent visitation requests will not be granted. Last day for bid questions shall be Monday, November 1, 2021. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners, at Room 1103 Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Proposal for Worcester County Jail Phase 2 HVAC/Roofing/Electrical" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the County Engineer and Engineering Consultant for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of subcontractors being considered,
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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: ''A" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Lynn E. Haines, 10949 Adkins Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Mustafa Nawaz, 16609 Peach Street, Bowie, Maryland 20716. For: Ocean Beer, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: 7-11 11624 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryand 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: October 20, 2021 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-10/7/2t _________________________________
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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Sufang Nicole Lin, 27387 Eguestrain Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801; Spencer Ayres Cropper, 42 Watergreen Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: VGR & CL, Inc. For the premises known as and lo-
cated at: T/A: Kaiju Sushi & Ramen Bar 11436 Samuel Bowen Boulevard, #1 Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: October 20, 2021 @ 1:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-10/7/2t _________________________________
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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Carrie Lynn Podles, 2301 Melinda Drive, Owings Mill, Maryland 21117; Charles Waldemar Gjerde, 806 Jamieson Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093; Terence A. Riley, 35 Island Edge Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Papi's Ocean City, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Papi's Ocean City 1500 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: October 20, 2021 @ 1:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-10/7/2t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ. 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18908 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARK WAYNE JONES Notice is given that Victoria West, 9012 Pitts Road, Berlin, MD 21811, was on September 24, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mark Wayne Jones who died on August 2, 2021, 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 24th day of March, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the
decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Victoria West Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 30, 2021 OCD-9/30/3t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: October 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a 1.2-foot variance to the 10-foot side yard setback requirement for a four (4) story building providing a remaining 8’-9 ¼” setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 10, Block 44, of the Oceanbay City Plat; further described as located on the north-east corner of Coastal Highway and 76th Street, and locally known as 7600 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE for BOBLITS INVESTMENTS, LLC – (BZA 2604 #21-09500017) 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
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Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-10/14/2t _________________________________ MICHAEL B. MATHERS WEBB, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORHIS, DOUSE, MATHERS & ILLUMINATI, LLP 115 BROAD STREET P.O. BOX 910 SALISBURY, MD 21803 410-742-3176 LEMAR FOOKS 1242 South Ogden Drive, #7 Los Angeles, CA 90019 Plaintiff v. LARISSA FOOKS 2622 Orchard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 LEWALTER FOOKS 2622 Orchard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 LEMOYNE FOOKS 2622 Orchard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 LANCE R. FOOKS 709 Winchester Street Bakersfield, CA 93309 LAMBERT R. FOOKS l 121 Delpy View Lane Vista, CA 92804 LYNN R. FOOKS Healing Hands Assisted Living 806 V: W. 95th Street Los Angeles, CA 90044 All Persons Having or Claiming to Have Any Interest in the Property Known as: 5 Acres NE Side Holly Grove Road SDAT Tax ID: 10-019117 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO: C-23-CV-21-000149
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That the above Plaintiff has filed a petition entitled Complaint for Quiet Title, in which he is seeking that fee simple title for the property at issue be vested in Lemar Fooks, and that the interests of all other claimants be extinguished, for the real property described as: being in the third election district of said Worcester County, in Synepuxant Neck, and convey- to them by deed dated June nineteen hundred and eight — Beginning at a stone on the road leading to Synepuxent Neck and running N. 54 1.2 E 56.80 poles, thence S. 35 E. l4 poles, thence S. 54 1.2 W. 56.80 poles to said road leading to Synepuxent Neck, thence in a straight line to the beginning, 14 poles, containing nearly five acres of land be the same more or less. Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the relief sought in the aforementioned Complaint may be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary. Defendant is to file the response to the complaint on or before November 8, 2021. Failure to file the response within the time allowed may result in a judgement by default or the granting of the relief sought, provided a copy of this Notice be published in some newspaper published in the County in each of the three (3) successive weeks on or before November 1, 2021. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of Court for Worcester
County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/14/3t _________________________________
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of Public Hearing on Disposal of Surplus Real Estate The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland propose to quitclaim a .08848± acre parcel located in the Town of Berlin, on the east side of Harrison Avenue near North Main Street, and designated as Item No. 2 in a deed and plat recorded in the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH 418, folio 263 to the Berlin Fire Company, Inc. for zero consideration. The PUBLIC HEARING on this disposal of surplus real estate will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Questions may be directed to Weston S. Young, Chief Administrative Officer, by calling 410-632-1194, or by email at weston.young@co.worcester.md.us. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/14/3t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ. CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18926 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD B. LEWIS AKA: LLOYD BRADFORD LEWIS Notice is given that Gail T. Lewis, 10406 Windy Drive, P.O. Box 591, Ocean City, MD 21843, was on October 04, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lloyd B. Lewis who died on August 28, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 4th day of April, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1,
1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Gail T. Lewis Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 14, 2021 OCD-10/14/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18847 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WARREN ROGER BUITENDORP Notice is given that Jeanne Betten, 6244 Heritage Road, Berlin, MD 21811, was on October 04, 2021 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Warren Roger Buitendorp who died on May 13, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is un-
OCTOBER 15, 2021 enforceable thereafter. Jeanne Betten Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 14, 2021 OCD-10/14/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18931 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA PIPER GILES Notice is given that Kathy Jean Fullen, 6702 Lake Kirkland Drive, Clermont, FL 34714, was on October 07, 2021 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Barbara Piper Giles who died on August 29, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Kathy Jean Fullen Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 14, 2021
OCTOBER 15, 2021 OCD-10/14/1t _________________________________ ROBERT D. WOLFGANG JR. 29 H ATLANTIC AVE. OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18937 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CAROL PATSCHORKE Notice is given that F. Richard Patschorke, 13 Beechnut Court, Berlin, MD 21811, was on October 08, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carol Patschorke who died on October 08, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 8th day of April, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. F. Richard Patschorke Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 14, 2021 OCD-10/14/3t _________________________________
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Gehrig out of line in tax ‘inquisition’ Ocean City Councilman John Gehrig was wrong and out of line Tuesday when he accused city Budget Manager Jennie Knapp of playing a shell game with room tax revenues so she could short-change the advertising budget. So severe was Gehrig’s attack on Knapp that normally lowkey City Manager Doug Miller demanded an end to what he characterized as an inquisition. Unfortunately, the mayor and council did not respond and let Gehrig’s harangue continue. As Knapp has explained repeatedly, the portion of room tax revenue dedicated to advertising adheres to the rules the council has set. What has fluctuated is the advertising budget itself, because of money allocated to it from other sources. If the budget increases because of other contributions and the revenue put into it from the room tax via the established formula stays the same, then the tax revenue as a percentage of the ad budget will be lower. It’s as simple as that. Misunderstanding the formula, the budget or where the money goes — even though every council member gets a lineitem budget breakdown on a thumb drive — is one thing, but personally attacking the integrity of any city employee in a public forum is way out of bounds. What Gehrig should have done is had a sit-down with Knapp and Miller, who is responsible for all finances and is Knapp’s boss, and asked for an explanation in as much detail as he wanted. But to sit up at the dais and yell down at Knapp that she is out of control and to suggest the appointment of an internal auditor who’s answerable only to the council, well, that says Gehrig thinks both Miller and Knapp are being dishonest. If honesty is the issue here, an honest assessment of Tuesday’s sad episode would be there’s more going on here than a room tax distribution dispute. It looks personal and that Gehrig wants Knapp gone because he sees her as an impediment to what he wants to do. The point is, however, where and how room tax money is spent is the council’s call. If members want to boost advertising spending all they have to do is vote, instead of taking it out on the person responsible for keeping track of the public’s money.
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PUBLIC EYE
No lunch in space
The funny thing about William Shatner going up in space at 90 years of age is that he didn’t ask where they would be stopping for lunch. I say that with the full knowledge that making fun of old people could lead to the immediate revocation of my AARP card — with prejudice — followed by a deluge of angry make-good bills for senior discounts that I have received but have since been cancelled retroactively. Dear Sirs, Remember that 10 percent discount you allowed on that “Reach and Grab” pick-up stick for people with bad backs? Please be advised that Mr. Dobson is a lying sack of (detritus?), who doesn’t deserve it. Just sayin’. Sincerely, AARP.
By Stewart Dobson
But seriously, if you were to go up to many 90-year-olds and ask, “Hey, want to go into space?” they would answer, “where will we be stopping for lunch?” It’s true. This is because the well-known, but little-understood lunch gene kicks in when you reach a certain age. Suddenly and inexplicably, your greatest concern on any trip is not where you’re going, but where you’ll be stopping for lunch along the way. I’m almost certain that if Jeff Bezos had invited my sainted mother along for the ride back in her day, not only would she have
asked where the rocket would be stopping for lunch, but she also would have directed him to her preferred location. “You will be stopping for lunch, correct?” she would say in a tone that was more of a directive than a question, quickly followed by, “Then take me to Snappy’s Pizza!” Apparently, my lunch gene hasn’t been activated yet, as I’m more of a “let’s-keep-driving” traveler, give or take the 45 or so other “start looking for a rest stop" advisories I might issue during a trip of any significance. The thing is, the older you get, the more resting you’ll do. Also a mystery to me is what the sound of running water has to do with the need to rest. This adds a whole new level of fear to traveling. I could be on I-95 heading to Florida (where else?) and, “Hey, I hear water running at 1432 Thump Head, South Carolina. Start looking for a rest stop, would you?” This assumes, of course, that I do travel, which I haven’t done in so long that the inside of my luggage probably looks like a chia pet convention. It’s not that I’m opposed to traveling — except by plane, given the recent surge of mouth frothing passengers from CrazyTown, Screwballia and Nutburg — I just haven’t found the time. This year, though, could be different. After the past year or so, a change of scenery might be nice, and to that end I’ve been programming my phone’s navigation app with every available rest stop in the north-south corridor. And if I happen to grab lunch during one of these relief rendezvous, well, that doesn’t count as stopping for lunch, that’s just being efficient.
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Letters to the editor Praise to Mayor Meehan for opposition to windmill Editor, Kudos to our Mayor Rick Meehan for representing our interests as residents of Ocean City. Residents who will be the ones impacted by the proposed windmill fiasco – not people from Rehoboth or even Ocean Pines – and I’ll get to that in a minute. The mayor correctly has made the case that what started out as a reasonable proposal for turbines off our coast has now experienced mission creep as the number and proximity of the windmills has changed significantly. It was originally floated to us as truly offshore — out of sight to anyone without a telescope or binoculars. The transmission lines that would bring the electricity to shore are a huge part of the cost equation so, of course, it’s all about the money and the way to save money is to lessen the distance. Reading the report of the first virtual meeting providing citizens the opportunity to comment, I have to ask who monitors these? How is it that a resident of Rehoboth is even allowed to speak? Of course, he would want this to take place here and not on their
beach. And to equate this to banner planes and throw in some Chinabashing with some nonsensical complaint about rusty ships bringing in goods from China should have had someone cut off his connection. And a woman from Ocean Pines – its own incorporated entity – telling us what is right for Ocean City by making it a false choice and playing the guilt card that we are not green is out of place. How many of the folks preaching righteousness to us have property on the beach? Yes, I, and most of us fully support renewable energy. But the Mayor is right— this is not the deal we were told about. The answer is build a reasonable number of mills far enough off shore that it is not an issue. And politely inform people who have no stake in this issue to be quiet. Doug Durante Ocean City (Ed. Ocean Pines is not an incorporated community).
OC veterans pay homage to friend, supporter Gibbs Editor, It was with great sorrow our Vietnam Veterans of America OC Chapter#1091 heard of the passing of our friend and supporter Bill Gibbs.
County to host two listening sessions for code updating (Oct. 15, 2021) As part of the Comprehensive Critical Area Code updating process, Worcester County Environmental Programs staff will host two public listening sessions on Oct. 20 and 27. This draft legislation, which was introduced by the commissioners on Sept. 21, represents a comprehensive rewrite of the existing law.
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I met Bill for the first time a few years ago when we were planning a memorial for Barry Howard Berger, the only Ocean City native born to be Killed in Action in Vietnam. I was told he and Barry were best friends in school. We were a young organization and this was a large project for us to undertake. Bill gave us his full support and contacted Barry’s school mates who attended dedication. Bill also funded our yearly scholarship to Stephen Decatur High School. While Bill was not a veteran himself, he certainly was an outstanding supporter. He is the only honorary member of VVA1091. We will miss you. Nelson Kelly, President Ocean City Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1091
Calling out city ordinance passage rules The letter below was sent to the City Council and mayor of Ocean City. Dear Mayor & City Council, Section C-409 of the Town Charter of Ocean City, entitled “Passage of Ordinances” reads in part, “No ordinance shall be passed at the meeting at which it is introduced. At any regular or special meeting of the Mayor and City Council held not less than six (6) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the meeting
PAGE 45 at which an ordinance is introduced. It shall be passed, or passed as amended, or rejected, or its consideration deferred to some specified future date.” I have watched the video of your Regular Session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. When Ordinance 2021-19 was up for second reading, a motion was made “to adopt Ordinance 2021-19, not to exceed $48,945,000.” There was no mention of passing the ordinance “as amended” as required by the Town Charter. I have also reviewed the actual signature page of Ordinance 2021-19 found on page 26 of the ordinance. There is no mention of the ordinance being finally “passed as amended.” It is my opinion that Ordinance 2021-19 is an invalid ordinance because it was not passed by the proper procedure. Considering the fact that the town does not expect to go to the bond sale until around Thanksgiving, there is ample time to re-do the ordinance properly. It also gives the Mayor & City Council additional time to be more precise regarding the cost, design and location of the new firehouse. Furthermore, I believe that there should be a public hearing regarding the new firehouse so that the public can weigh in on the project. Vincent dePaul Gisriel Jr. Ocean City
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AGH prepping to give 5-11-year-olds shots FDA pushing for approval of Pfizer vaccines for young children by end of October By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) By the end of the month, children ages 5 to 11 may no longer be too young for covid vaccines. Heather Snyder, the infection prevention manager at Atlantic General Hospital, said in an email this week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a potential Oct. 26 meeting to review the request to vaccinate the younger age group with Pfizer shots. “They [the FDA] are publicly sharing that a decision may be reached, based on this meeting, by the end of this month,” Snyder said. “Atlantic General Hospital is having internal discussions to prepare a strategy to support our community, should this request be approved.” Right now, anyone 12 and older is eligible for a covid vaccine, and boosters are available for select groups of people who received shots during the early stages of their release. For months, lawmakers across the country, including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, have been pushing fed-
eral officials to put the squeeze on the health industry to roll out vaccines for younger individuals. The urgency comes as most children are back in school and learning in-person, and concerns over the virus spreading, despite mask mandates, among those unprotected by vaccines runs rampant. At Atlantic General, Snyder said staff members have begun discussing how to make vaccines available for 5 to 11-year-olds when/if the shots are approved. “Our goal will be to ensure equitable access throughout the community we serve,” she said. Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers administered more than 8.12 million covid-19 vaccines for a total of 84.7 percent of residents with at least one dose. • Hospital staff at Atlantic General have administered 12,175 covid vaccines as of Wednesday. • According to the Worcester County Health Department, 71.3 percent of the county’s population was fully vaccinated as of Wednesday. • Atlantic General staff members administered 134 shots since last week. • As of Wednesday, 90 percent of AGH staff members had received at
least one dose of the vaccine. • Atlantic General Hospital hosts vaccine clinics from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at its pharmacy in the main lobby of the hospital. All three types of vaccines are offered. • The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics weekly. For information about them, visit www.worcesterhealth.org/protect-menu/1726-worcester-county,md-coronavirus-covid-19-informatio n-2020 Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 7.06 percent, a decrease from 8.18 percent last week. Posting the highest positivity rate in the state was Garrett County at 15.15 percent. • The state’s positivity rate was 3.8 percent Thursday. • Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 547,675 confirmed covid cases. • Worcester County confirmed 105 new cases since last week, bringing the total cases since March 2020 to 4,889. • Atlantic General Hospital reported 11 covid in-patients this week,
three of whom are fully vaccinated. The age range of the patients is between 67 and 88. Hospital officials said some of the patients were admitted for covid and no longer considered contagious but require extended hospitalization for ongoing treatment. • Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,889 cases and Ocean City had 1,238 Thursday. • Worcester County has reported 115 covid deaths since March 2020. • According to the state health department website, as of Wednesday, 66 people in Worcester County schools — both public and private — were positive for covid. Broken down, Snow Hill Middle School had 24 cases, Showell Elementary had 19, Seaside Christine Academy had 10, Pocomoke Elementary had seven and Buckingham Elementary had six. Worcester County Public Schools has also revealed a new dashboard tracking system for cases and outbreaks, found at www.worcesterk12.org/cms/One.asp x?portalId=577441&pageId=981982 6 *Info from Gov. Larry Hogan; the Maryland Department of Health; Atlantic General; Worcester County Health Department; and the CDC.*
Meetings slated for Oct. 20 and 27 in Pines, Snow Hill Continued from Page 45 address or include any additional regulations over and above that which we already must apply, or have been agreed to in prior local amendments to this code.” The listening sessions will be opportunities for Worcester County citizens to ask questions, share ideas, and provide input. All are welcome to attend and participate in the sessions. The sessions will take place at the fol-
lowing locations: Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 4:306:30 p.m. in the Ocean Pines Branch Library meeting room at 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. in the Worcester County Government Center, 1St Floor meeting room at 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill. For more information, contact Jenelle Gerthoffer at jgerthoffer@co.worcester.md.us or 410-632-1220.
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Sand Castle Home Tour runs through October (Oct. 15, 2021) The Sand Castle Home Tour is in full swing through Oct. 31, featuring 10 resort homes in videos. To celebrate its midway point, the Art League of Ocean City is hosting an in-person viewing party on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 5-7 p.m. The event will be held at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, bayside. Tickets cost $40 for members and $50 for non-members and include a Home Tour pass that can also be used later remotely, viewing of the tour on
big screens, a happy hour soirée, and culinary offerings by chef Phil Cropper. Tickets are available at ArtLeagueofOceanCity.org. “This is a chance to gather and enjoy the annual Sand Castle Home Tour with other tour goers,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We know since the tour is virtual this year that folks miss the camaraderie of a physical visit. So, we wanted to bring everyone together on a special evening to mingle, enjoy the tour as a group, partake in scrump-
tious delights from Phil Cropper, and support the Art League.” The tour supports the programs of the nonprofit Art League as well as other local nonprofits and features 10 of the greater Ocean City area residences. Tour goers enjoy cinematic videos of homes and an opportunity to hear the vision and inspiration behind the homes directly from the homeowners, builders, architects, and designers through featured videos and design tips. For the safety of everyone, the Art
League requires guests at the Arts Center to mask. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Funding for this event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
REAL ESTATE REPORT
Condo association insurance only for exterior By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) Condominium associations provide master policy insurance coverage, but a master policy usually covers only the building’s exterior and common areas. To have coverage for what is inside your condo unit, an H06 insurance policy is usually recommended and, in most cases, required, especially if there is a mortgage on the property. Generally, there are three different kinds of condo association policies: • All-in and all-inclusive: All of the
condo’s exterior and interior surfaces, including fixtures, installations and additions are covered. You will still need a policy to cover your personal property. • Special entity: This is similar to the all-inclusive policy, except that fixtures, improvements and additions are not covered. This type of coverage also requires additional personal property coverage. • Bare walls-in and wall studs-in: This type of policy offers the least amount of coverage where only the bare structure is insured. You will need to have a policy that protects your condo’s interior, including your personal property. The H06 insurance policy protects
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Re-elected The Independent Community Bankers of America announced that community banker, Reid Tingle, President/CEO of Bank of Ocean City, was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. In addition to helping shape and advocate ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Reid Tingle Tingle’s duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Maryland and serving as a liaison between independent community bankers and ICBA staff and leadership in Washington, D.C. He will also work to recruit new members to ICBA. ICBA is the only organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks and savings institutions.
Joins AGH Endocrinology specialist Jacqueline Messner, CRNP, MS, FNP-C, CDCES, has joined Atlantic General Diabetes and Endocrinology Center this month from Fred-
erick, Maryland. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University) and a Master of Science from Georgetown University, with a family nurse practitioner (FNP) focus. Messner started practicing in 2010 and is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Messner’s practice is focused on diabetes J. Messner and endocrine disorders, and she is also a certified diabetes educator. She believes her greatest gift is the education she provides to patients, which empowers them to manage their health. Messner is a member of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She teaches full time at Salisbury University in both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She is currently accepting new patients at the Atlantic General Diabetes and Endocrinology Center. Appointments can be made by calling 410-208-9761.
your individual condo and covers damage to interior walls, floors and ceilings caused by: theft, vandalism, smoke damage, frozen pipes, fire, some weather events, and damage caused by surrounding condo owners’ units such as a leak from an above unit. It will usually cover water leaks if they’re sudden or accidental, however, if a water leak occurs because of gradual damage you could reasonably be expected to be aware of, it may not be covered. An H06 policy usually protects you
against a liability claim if someone is injured in your unit, and coverages generally range from $100,000 to $500,000. H06 policies also cover your personal belongings, which are generally defined as anything you can take with you if you move. Make a list of your personal belongings and be sure to value your possessions properly for what it would cost to replace them now. Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
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Craig publishes two new books of old OC (Oct. 15, 2021) Robert M. Craig has published two new books in his growing collection of histories and recollections of old Ocean City. In 2019, Craig published “Maryland’s Ocean City Beach Patrol and Saving Lives: A History of the Ocean City Beach Patrol,” two illustrated books about the beach patrol organization that is a family tradition. The author served the patrol between 1960-65. Craig’s son served between 1999-2001. The author’s father served from 1935-87, was captain from 1946 until his retirement in 1987. Now, two new books are available and will be featured at two “Meet the Author” events in which Craig will present a short talk about his recent years writing about the town in which he grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, the various summer jobs, music, and experiences of yesteryear. “Oyster Shell Alleys: Remembrances of Times Past” is a collection of semi-autobiographical short stories which opens with a moving account of the author’s boyhood engagement with the service personnel of the Lankford Hotel in the back alleys (the metaphoric oyster shell alley) and undercroft of the 1924 landmark hotel. He follows with humorous accounts of a Christmas pageant at a local church, accounts of childhood pastimes and mischievous tricks on the Boardwalk, and
reminiscences of Boardwalk Elvis, of the author’s lifeguard test, and of rescuing “Big Bake” (the town’s most famous cop) from a rip current. “Irma’s Seed, Beach Poems and Life Poems,” includes laments regarding the passing of the historic cottages of the town, poems about the Alaska Stand, feeding seagulls on the beach, and Trimper’s Merry-go-Round, and much more. Although the two library “Meet and Greet” events are celebrations of Craig’s latest books on Ocean City, the author will also have available for sale the two beach patrol books, and his 2018 book of first-hand memoirs of 34 Vietnam vets (including the author). Craig is the author of 13 books, the latest published this month on “Atlanta’s Public Art.” Dr. Craig is Professor Emeritus of the College of Design, Georgia Tech (where he taught in the architecture school from 1973-2011). His books on architecture have won regional book awards from the Southeast Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH), the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), and the Georgia State Archives. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, Craig will be at the Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Rd, Berlin, Maryland 21811; just off Hwy 589 (Race Track Road). At 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, Craig
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County arts council seeks applicants for local events (Oct. 15, 2021) The Worcester County Arts Council Grants Review Committee is seeking applicants for local art events and projects to be held in Worcester County for the period of Jan. 1 to June 30, 2022. The Worcester County Arts Council’s Community Arts Development Grants program is designed to assist local, nonprofit community-based groups to produce and present arts activities in Worcester County. This program is funded and supported by the Maryland State Arts Council. The deadline for applications submission is Oct. 15. In the first six-month grant cycle, the Worcester County Arts Council has awarded $26,924 in the Community Arts Development Grants program to 10 art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit organizations in Worcester County. Application form and grant guidelines are available on the Arts Council’s
website, www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org. For grant technical assistance, contact Anna Mullis, executive director at anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org . The Worcester County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, promote and encourage visual, performing, and literary arts in Worcester County. As designated by the Maryland State Arts Council County arts agency, the Worcester County Arts Council is committed to fostering the excellence, diversity, and vitality of arts, artists, and arts organizations and increasing access to the arts for all members of our community. The Worcester County Arts Council is funded by the grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and supported by memberships, donations, and local sponsorships.
Two scheduled fundraisers will benefit cancer center (Oct. 15, 20210) A busy weekend of FUNdraising is ahead for long-time supporters, Sunset Marina and Sunset Grille, as they are set to host two events to support Breast Cancer Awareness and the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. The fun kicks off Friday with the sec-
ond annual Bishop Broadbill Bash, a three-day memorial fishing tournament in honor of local Rena Bishop, who lost her battle to Stage 4 Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer shortly after the tournament last year. In its first year, the Rena Bishop See PARTY Page 49
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WCPS unveils new covid-19 site to track cases, closures By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) An easy-to-access, efficient online tool now exists to let parents and students know how many covid cases are counted weekly at Worcester County Public Schools. This week, Superintendent Lou Taylor released a message to all parents and guardians that unveiled the district’s new covid-19 dashboard. An arm of the 2021-22 return plan, the site publishes the number of new covid-positive cases at each of the county’s 14 schools for a week’s time. It then classifies each school as green, yellow, orange or red according to the numbers. According to the website, green signifies the school is open with no closures, yellow means it is open with one to two classroom or cohort outbreaks, orange means the school is open but has been classified as having a schoolwide outbreak, and red signifies classroom, grade, or schoolwide closure or closures.
For Oct. 4-8, which was the most recent data timeline, eight schools were classified as green, three were yellow and three were orange. No schools had red classifications. Since opening, the numbers have fluctuated, with no significant numbers or cases at a time and only one closure in a classroom at Showell Elementary the week of Sept. 20-24. The class opened back up the following week. The site also includes definitions for outbreaks. A classroom or cohort outbreak is defined as at least two covid-19 cases among students, teachers or staff members within a 14-day period who are epidemiologically linked but not household contacts. A schoolwide outbreak is three or more classrooms or cohorts with cases from separate households that meet the classroom and cohort outbreak definition that occurs within 14 days. Or, 5 percent or more unrelated students, teachers or staff who have conSee DATA Page 52
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A screenshot shows Worcester County Public Schools’ new online covid-19 dashboard. Officials have put together the site to let parents and students know the status of outbreaks and closures, as well as the number of new covid cases counted weekly within the district’s 14 institutions.
Rotary clubs seek volunteers to fight hunger (Oct. 15, 2021) Rotarians are “People of Action” and more than 1,300 members in Rotary clubs across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore are uniting to fight hunger. The 39 Rotary clubs in District 7630 are gearing up for an Oct. 16 Day of Service through the Meals of Hope program. The Lower Eastern Shore Rotary clubs are seeking 120 community and club volunteers to help with the packag-
ing of 60,000 meals on Saturday morning at the Emmanuel Church Salisbury. On the Lower Eastern Shore, the Rotary Club of Salisbury, the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Snow Hill, the Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club, and the Pocomoke City Rotary Club have raised more than $15,000 to buy the food from the national Meals of Hope program, at a cost of approximately 25 cents per meal.
Now, the clubs are recruiting volunteers, Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike, to package the meals on Oct. 16. The meals will be provided to The Maryland Food Bank for distribution through its network of partners. Community members, businesses, religious organizations, and others that would like to support the effort are invited to contribute time as partners in this event. Volunteers will be needed from 8:30
Party, fishing tournament planned Continued from Page 48 Broadbill Bash raised over $33,000 for the cancer center, and has an ambitious goal to double that number this year. “My mission in founding this tournament is to express the importance in fighting to live, instead of living to die. Everyone in life serves a purpose, and I do not plan on leaving this Earth without serving mine,” Bishop said. On Saturday from 2-6 p.m., the sixth annual Hope Palmer Pink Party will be
held at Teaser’s, featuring $1.98 beer, crushes, drinks and wine. Palmer is a local cancer survivor who has now been 10 years cancer free. “I am so thankful that Mr. Burbage and AGH opened a cancer center in our area. Not everyone is able to travel for treatments and this gives them access to medical treatment closer to home,” Palmer said. Entry is $25 and 100 percent of cover charge will be donated to the cancer cen-
ter in Berlin. For more information on the events, visit https://ocsunsetgrille.com or contact Hillary Mozeik at Hillary@ocsunsetGrille.com.
a.m. through noon at the Emmanuel Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, near the corner of Business Route 50 and Beaglin Park Drive on the east side of Salisbury. Volunteers will help package the meals, weigh the packages, seal, label and transfer them to containers to ship to The Maryland Food Bank. To participate, contact Rotary Club of Salisbury President Bill Satterfield at billsatt@comcast.net with name, e-mail address, and telephone number. Financial partners are the Choptank Electric Trust, Inc., The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Salisbury Elks Lodge #817, American Legion Synepuxent Post #166, the M & T Charitable Trust, and the local Rotary clubs and their members. To learn more about the national Meals of Hope program, visit www.mealsofhope.org.
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SUNFEST KITE FESTIVAL Kites fill the sky during the 43rd annual Sunfest Kite Festival, held on the beach near host the Kite Loft on Fifth Street, Oct. 1-3. LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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The Sons of the American Legion Squad 166 held its drawing for the raffle of an all-day fishing trip and $400 gift card on Sept. 6. The trip was for six on the Wrecker Sportfishing vessel with Capt. Jeremy Blunt, left. SAL Commander Joe Verdura pulled the ticket out of the wheel and announced Mike Soliday of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the winner.
The Democratic Central Committee of Worcester County recently held the 17th annual Kennedy King fundraiser dinner at the Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Joshua Nordstrom, Worcester County commissioner; Jake Day, mayor of Salisbury and keynote speaker; Dr. Roxie Dennis Acholonu, DCCWC chair; and Jim Mathias, master of ceremonies.
PROCLAMATION Worcester County Commissioner Diana Purnell presents a proclamation on Sept. 7, to Pamela Gregory, executive director of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, recognizing Sept. 13-17, as United Way Week in Worcester County. The commissioners and county staff took part in the “Together We Live United” campaign that week and set a goal to raise $10,000 in employee contributions for the United Way of the Eastern Shore, which works with 33 partners in Worcester County to aid residents during their times of need.
WELCOME Worcester Preparatory School Parents’ Association hosted a New Parent Coffee event on Sept. 8 to welcome families who are new to the school. Pictured, from left, are moms Zhana Kartela, Ieva Sekace, Noor Khalaileh, and her sister, Munther Salem.
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Snow Hill Eagles football D.C. man gets five years game halted by large brawl for sexual abuse of minor By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) A high school football game between Snow Hill and Washington was suspended on Friday following an in-game brawl. In the third quarter, around 8 p.m., with Snow Hill leading 21-0, an outof-bounds hit on an Eagles player led to a back-and-forth between the two teams that quickly turned physical, Sgt. Robert Trautman of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, said. “That got to the point where some of the players from both teams that were off the field joined the event on the field,” Trautman said. “The administration, the school staff and the officials on the field were able to re-
solve that. At the same time, our deputies were there with Snow Hill police. Some people did come off the (bleachers) to join in. Our staff prevented that from happening.” School officials cleared the field but the game was called with 8:55 left in the quarter. Four other police departments responded to the incident — Pocomoke, Berlin, Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland State Police. Trautman said neither injuries nor arrests resulted from the fracas. Officials from Worcester County Public Schools declined to comment while the incident is still under investigation by the Board of Education.
By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) A Washington, D.C. man accused of sexually abusing a minor family or household member in 2014 in Worcester County is headed to jail for five years and must register as a sex offender. According to court records, Theodore E. Generous, 31, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty in June to one count of sexual abuse of a minor household/family member stemming from a series of acts that occurred from June 15 to July 15, 2014, and Nov. 20-25,
2014. He was charged with 16 offenses after his arrest in July 2020. He pleaded guilty to one of the charges. On Sept. 29, Generous was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with all but five years suspended, to the remaining felony charge. He was also ordered to register as a Tier III sex offender. The strictest of the state’s three levels, Tier III sex offenders must register for life and check in every three months. Generous’ sentencing agreement also included a five-year probation requirement at the conclusion of his jail sentence.
South Point resident finds body in marshes By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The body of a 22year-old Delaware man was pulled from the South Point marshes along Sinepuxent Bay Sunday morning. At approximately 7:30 a.m., South Point resident Tom Johnson noticed Parmanjot Singh’s body near a dock on his property, which extends into the marshes. Authorities from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland State Police responded to the scene, with the Natural Resources police recovering the body via the nearby public South Point boat ramp. The cause of death is pending given a medical examiner’s findings, according to Det. Sgt. Jason Ramey of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, the agency handling the case. Ramey added that foul play is not suspected. News of the incident spread quickly through the South Point com-
munity, said South Point Homeowners Association President Mike LeCompte. LeCompte has experience with both the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department and as a reservist in the United States Coast Guard. Drawing from his experience on the water, he said it’s highly unlikely Singh’s body made it to the Sinepuxent marshes from the ocean. “(Due) to the curvature on the (Ocean City) Inlet, anything that comes out of the ocean will always turn north and go toward the Route 50 bridge,” LeCompte said. JACK CHAVEZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY “It’s really narrow there. For a body to wash up any- The marshes off Sinepuxent Bay were the site of a grisly discovery Sunday morning, when South Point resident where from the ocean, to Tom Johnson discovered the body of 22-year-old Parmanjot Singh near a dock on his property. The Worcester come down the Sinepuxent County Bureau of Investigations is looking into how Singh died and how his body ended up there, but foul play is not expected. Bay, … I don’t see it happening. “ Johnson said that judging by the Johnson said of the grisly discovery. pened, just tragic.” man’s clothing, he didn’t appear to be “Finding a dead body is uncomfortThe marshes that Singh’s body a fisherman or swimmer. able. You think about the person, washed up in are due south of the “It was quite disturbing and sad,” their family and what could have hap- Verrazano Bridge at Assateague.
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Possession of a BB gun Coby Jean Pierre, 19, of Ocean City was arrested by Ocean City Police at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 near Robin Drive and charged with possession of a concealed gun replica and driving in a way to cause excessive noise. Police said Jean Pierre was stopped for driving without his headlights on, and when the officer approached the vehicle, the smell of marijuana could be detected. An investigation determined Jean Pierre’s license was suspended because he failed to appear in court. The officer asked him to step out of the car so a search could be conducted. During the search, the officer spotted a BB gun that was a replica of a handgun with a laser mount on the underside of the barrel. Though he told officers he forgot it was there, Jean Pierre also said there weren’t any BBs in the clip.
Staying on green Jason Rafael Loiero, 23, of Forest Hill, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 near 8th Street and charged with DUI and various other charges. Police said Loiero was stopped after it was determined his registration had expired since June 2019 – he also remained at a stop light 30 seconds after it turned green. When the officer approached Loiero,
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he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and after an investigation, he was placed under arrest.
White privileged Erin Nicole Lawyer, 23, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police on Oct. 7 near Fourth Street and charged with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, trespassing, and various other charges. Police said officers responded to a 911 hang-up at a hotel near Fourth Street, and when they arrived, Lawyer stepped on shards of glass in her hotel room and sliced her foot. Despite bleeding all over the room, and being intoxicated, police said she declined medical treatment and said she would treat the wound herself. Because of the incident, the hotel management decided to evict her and her boyfriend from the hotel. While Lawyer was packing her things, she started yelling racial derogatory terms at the officer so loudly that she could be heard down the hallway. Lawyer told the officer she had all her belongings but still refused to leave. When Lawyer was ordered off the property, police said she walked off and continued to yell before being placed under arrest. When police attempted to handcuff Lawyer, she reportedly attempted to break free of the officer’s grasp, causing a bit of a scuffle, and forcing the officer to kick her in the leg and sweep her to the ground before being detained. Lawyer began bleeding heavily again and was taken to Atlantic General Hospital for evaluation and treatment. While there, she continued to shout belligerent statements. She was warned that if she did not stop yelling and disturbing people at the hospital, she would spend time in the Snow Hill County jail. “I don’t care,” she told officers.
Data displayed for cases, outbreaks in schools weekly Continued from Page 49 firmed covid-19 within a 14 day period, with a minimum of 10 unrelated. Taylor said the new dashboard is an upgrade from the one in place last year, which indicated only if schools were experiencing closures. “The new and improved dashboard now provides weekly data on the number of new covid-19 cases both countywide and in each of our schools,” Taylor’s message said. “The dashboard also illustrates school status in a new way. It now shows whether a school has been identified by the Maryland Department of Health as having a cohort outbreak or a school-wide outbreak as well as any closure information.” The dashboard can be accessed at www.worcesterk12.org/cms/One.aspx? portalId=577441&pageId=9819826
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Roads in the lower portion of Ocean City flooded Monday, as high tides and strong winds pushed water back through the pipes at places like Second Street and St. Louis Avenue.
Exhibition driving Orion Matthew Crane, 22, of Mohton, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police on Oct. 7 near 52nd Street and charged with exhibition driving in a special event zone, skidding, and spinning wheels, causing excessive noise, negligent driving, and numerous other traffic violations. An officer was parked at 57th Street and watched an Audi A6 driving south and making a loud backfiring noise, causing flames to shoot out of the exhaust pipe. As the car accelerated, the driver – later identified as Crane – engaged in speed contests with another vehicle, police said. Police stopped crane and he was placed under arrest.
Motorcycle violations Marco Liboio Varriale, 31, of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 7:18 p.m. on Oct. 8 near 122nd Street and charged with causing excessive noise with a vehicle, exhibition driving, spinning wheels in a special event zone, speeding, and various other traffic violations. Police said Varriale was seen not wearing a helmet while driving a motorcycle, noting that the exhaust was “excessively loud.” The motorcycle made a U-turn, police said, and accelerated very quickly. When officers stopped Varriale, he told them he never left first gear and was only going 40 miles per hour. He was ultimately placed under arrest for exhibition driving in a special event zone.
Backfiring and popping Omar Enrique Correa-Alvarado, 22, of Middletown, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at 10:52 p.m. on Oct. 8 near 48th Street and charged with driving at a slow speed, causing excessive noise and various other violations. Police said Correa-Alvarado was at a stoplight and when the light turned green, he sat there for a few moments, blocking traffic, before accelerating “extremely quickly,” causing a loud engine noise followed by backfiring and popping. The vehicle reached speeds greater than 50 mph, police said, inside a special event
zone where the speed was dropped to 30 mph. Once stopped, the officer approached Correa-Alvarado who gave no justification for driving so fast. He was ultimately placed under arrest.
Loaded gun Curtis Alexander Phillip, 31, of Magnolia, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at 2:37 a.m. on Oct. 9 near 58th Street and charged with possession of a loaded gun in a vehicle. Police said Phillip was the driver of a vehicle that was stopped for a noise violation and when the officer approached the car, the smell of marijuana emanated from inside. Officers searched the vehicle and spotted both a 9mm and .40 caliber handguns. Despite Phillip saying the guns were his and registered to him, he was placed under arrest for possession of a loaded handgun.
Possession of a handgun Kwesi Allen Morgan, 32, of Baltimore was arrested by Ocean City Police at 5:43 p.m. on Oct. 9 near 21st Street and charged with possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle and providing false identity to avoid prosecution. Police said Morgan was the passenger of a vehicle that was stopped for speeding and when the officer approached the car, the smell of marijuana could be detected. Morgan became agitated when he got out of the vehicle, police said. Another man in the vehicle also got upset when police asked everyone to get out of the car, including his children. When police searched the vehicle, they found a red grinder, marijuana, and a loaded 9mm handgun. After being pulled aside and read his Miranda rights, Morgan admitted the gun was his and that he did not possess a Maryland wear and carry permit.
Hit-and-run Jorge Luis Perez-Morales, 28, of Selbyville was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 10 near 50th Street and charged with DUI, negligent driving, failing to stop after an Continued on Page 53
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Germans approach Moscow gates By Nick Wahoff Contributing Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) This week, 80 years ago, the German Wehrmacht was fast approaching the gates of Moscow. Soviet leader Josef Stalin had to decide if he should evacuate the city with his government, or stand firm to rally the defenders of Moscow. On the morning of June 22, 1941, more than 150 divisions with more than 3,200,000 men, 500,000 horses, 3,550 tanks and 2,000 combat aircraft of Germany and its allies attacked the Soviet Union. Despite countless warnings of German intentions, the Red Army was caught by surprise. In the first week of the war, nearly 2,000 Soviet planes were destroyed on the ground, giving the skies to the German Luftwaffe. Using their far superior ability to maneuver, the Germans proceeded to defeat the Red Army in great battles of encirclement. These battles produced millions of Soviet prisoners. The German Blitzkrieg seemed unstoppable in the summer of 1941. Armeegruppe North, commanded by Field Marshal Wilhelm von Leeb, captured the Baltic States and, with the Finns, surrounded the city of Leningrad. Under Field Marshal Fedor von Bock, Armeegruppe Center encircled Smolensk, bringing in 300,000 Soviet prisoners and moved into the industrial-bread basket of Ukraine. Armeegruppe South, commanded by Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, laid siege to Odessa, drove into the Crimea, and advanced to the Donets River. At the end of September with the flanks secure, Hitler ordered “Operation Typhoon” (the attack on Moscow) to begin. It began with great success. The Wehrmacht encircled multiple Soviet armies around Viaz’ma and Briansk. After a couple weeks of heavy fighting, seven Soviet armies were destroyed with others suffering significant casualties. Nearly one million Soviet soldiers were either killed or captured. In the view of the Germans, the pathway to Moscow lay wide open. The Nazi press office declared, “The war is decided!” Concerned about the German ad-
Anti-aircraft gunners on the roof of Moscow's central Hotel Moskva
vance and the defeat of his armies, Stalin ordered his government to evacuate to Kuibyshev (now Samara) more than 600 miles to the east. It was also ordered that major industry in and around the city be dismantled and evacuated. What could not be sent to the east was to be fitted with explosives to be destroyed when the Germans entered the city. The next day, on Oct. 16, the “Moscow Panic” occurred. Looting and lawlessness began as people in the city saw they were being abandoned by the Soviet elite. A train was waiting for Stalin to board. He phoned Gen. Georgi Zhukov after the German breakthrough on the Kalinin Front and asked, “Are you sure we’ll be able to hold Moscow? It hurts me to ask you this. Answer me truthfully, as a Communist.” Zhukov responded, “We’ll definitely hold Moscow.” He then asked for some additional reinforcements, which Stalin granted. Stalin’s decision to remain in Moscow led to the popular expression, “Stalin is with us!” It helped to rally the Soviet forces as they faced the Germans at the gates of the city. As the Germans were encircling the Soviet armies, heavy rains began to fall. The Russian “Rasputitsa” season of rain turning the unpaved roads into a muddy quagmire began. The chiefof-staff of the German Fourth Army observed, “The infantryman slithers in
the mud, while many teams of horses are needed to drag each gun forward. All wheeled vehicles sink up to their axles in slime. Even tractors can move with great difficulty. A large proportion of our heavy artillery was soon stuck fast and was therefore unavailable for the Moscow battle.” The conditions were hard on the men and the equipment. Also, the stiff Soviet resistance was taking a toll on the Wehrmacht. German supplies and reinforcements could not keep up with the losses. Ammunition, fuel and winter clothing shortages helped contribute to slowing their advance on Moscow. This gave the Soviets valuable time. The citizens of Moscow were called to assist in their city’s defense. Nearly 5,000 miles of antitank ditches and trenches were dug and 200 miles of barbed wire was strung. Roadblocks and strong points were set up in the city. Mines were laid, and bridges and buildings were wired with explosives. Nearly 8,000 volunteers joined the Moscow defense militia. Another 100,000 workers began military training. Moscow was readying itself for total war with the German Wehrmacht. On Nov. 7, Stalin reviewed the traditional military parade, commemorating the Revolution, in Red Square, with the troops marching directly to the battlefield. By Nov. 15, the ground Continued on Page 54
and Perez-Morales was the driver. When the officers tried to stop Perez-Morales, he attempted to drive off but was ordered to place the vehicle in park. Perez-Morales spoke to the officers in Spanish and appeared to be intoxicated, according to police. When he was assisted out of the car, police spotted an open can of beer by his feet. Police sent a translator to the scene and during questioning, he told officers
he did not possess a driver’s license in the U.S. and that he had been in the States for three years. He also told police he did not have legal immigration papers. Perez-Morales, according to police, said he did not strike anyone, but he remembered a woman approaching his car to speak with him. After an investigation, police determined Perez-Morales was under the influence of alcohol and he was placed under arrest.
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 52 accident, and various other charges. Police were on the lookout for a gray Nissan Sentra with Virginia tags after it collided with a vehicle and drove off. The driver of the vehicle who was hit told officers she was rear ended “slightly” at 65th Street, and when she attempted to talked to the driver, he drove off. The Nissan was spotted, police said,
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OBITUARIES JOHN H. PURNELL Berlin John “Jack” H. Purnell was born on the 4th of July on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Jack enjoyed life—a life that included business, international travel, and a devoted love for family and friends. He died peacefully after a long illness that John Purnell he endured with remarkable patience and dignity. Jack spent his younger years in Long Island, New York, followed by his teens in Beirut, Lebanon, where his father took an overseas assignment. He then returned to the United States and graduated from John’s Hopkins University with a B.S. in chemical engineering and an M.B.A. with distinction from Wharton. He married Pat, his wife of 56 years, and moved to St. Louis where he was employed with Anheuser-Busch for 36 years. His many responsibilities included heading Corporate Planning and Development and Anheuser-Busch International, Inc. He served as a member of the Anheuser-Busch Strategy Committee and the Corporate Office.
To borrow a tagline from the company, making friends was his business. He loved to travel, for work or pleasure, and developed solid friendships with his international business associates. Often, after difficult meetings or negotiations, he defused tensions over dinner with his famous sense of humor, sharing stories and jokes. He was a brilliant negotiator of “the win-win” in business and personal interactions. During retirement, Jack served on the boards of Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis and Gene Slay’s Boys’ and Girls’ Club of St. Louis. He also worked as an “Executive in Residence” in The John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University, where he advised students and taught a popular class for future marketers. Jack will be remembered for his positive outlook, mentorship, generosity, kindness, humor, and genuine love for the treasured people in his life. His favorite karaoke song was “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. His way of leading life was a good one. Along with his wife, Pat, he is survived by his brother, two daughters, and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at 11: a.m. at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin.
TYLER GROTON Randallstown Tyler Groton, 35, died unexpectedly on Oct. 6, 2021, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland. Tyler was born on Feb. 22, 1986, in Salisbury, Maryland, to parents Thomas C. Groton III and Althea Smith Groton. Tyler is survived by his parents, Judge Tyler Groton Thomas Groton III and, Althea Smith Groton; and Clay Groton IV (brother), and wife, Melissa, of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, T. Clay Groton, Jr. and Marie Danzeglock Groton, and maternal grandparents, Andrew Custis Smith and Belinda Hill Smith. He is also survived by an aunt, Lynne Weidner; cousin, Melisa Anne Weidner; niece, Anna Groton; nephew, Adam Groton; aunt, Tish Dryden; uncle, Ray Dryden; cousin, Alex Dryden; and James Price, as well as numerous friends. Although born in Salisbury, Tyler grew up in Snow Hill. He had been a member of the Nassawango Country Club swim team and later became a certified lifeguard in which capacity he worked for the lower shore YMCA for
many years. He was a member of the Boy Scout Troop 193 in Pocomoke and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Tyler’s Eagle Scout project consisted of building a shelter for homeless cats. He also participated for a number of years in the gifted and talented writing program. Tyler completed the Crystal Beach Triathlon, placing first in his age group. After attending Snow Hill elementary and middle school, he graduated from Salisbury Christian School where he whetted his appetite for acting; appearing as “Motel,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and numerous other plays at the school. He attended Towson University and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors’ Degree in theater. As a theater major at Towson, he appeared in “ Zoo Story,” “Diary of Anne Frank” and “Largo Desolato,” among several others. He also served on lighting, sound, building, backstage, and costume crews. Tyler was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He lived in the Mt. Vernon Section of Baltimore City where he was active with numerous theaters in the area, most prominently the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Continued on Page 55
Wehrmacht could see some of the city’s major buildings. This was as close as the Germans would ever get to the city. By the end of November and into December, the temperature dropped precipitously. Lacking warm clothing and with freezing equipment, the German offensive ground to a halt in front of the stiffening Soviet resistance. All during this time, the Red Army was building its reserves for a counteroffensive. Acting on intelligence
that Japan was not going to mount an attack on the Soviet Far East, Stalin granted Zhukov more than 18 of the best equipped divisions trained to fight in the cold of Siberia. These fresh troops were used to spearhead the upcoming Soviet counteroffensive. On Dec. 5/6, more than one million Soviet troops, 1,700 tanks and 1,500 aircraft attacked the German front around Moscow. By Jan. 7, 1942, the Soviets had pushed the Germans back 62-155 miles from the city. In frustra-
tion, Adolf Hitler sacked many of his top commanders including Heinz Guderian, Field Marshals Bock and Walther von Brauchitsch, the commander-in-chief. With the collapse of the Soviet front before Moscow in the fall of 1941, it appeared that the Soviet capital would soon fall to the Nazi invaders. Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s decision to remain in Moscow to direct its defense proved to be the correct choice. Next week: Tula
WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 53 had frozen enough for the German panzers to resume their attack. On the 27th, the Wehrmacht was able to establish a bridgehead across the Moscow-Volga Canal — the last major obstacle in front of Moscow. They were soon driven back by a Soviet counterattack. Just northwest of the city, the Germans reached Krasnaya Polyana and Khimki, just 18 miles from the Kremlin in the center of Moscow. Off in the distance, the
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 54 In a memorial, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company indicated “Tyler was a multi-talented artist who worked as an actor, crew member and bartender and as one of our most meticulous and charming house managers. He brightened every room that he entered. Tyler was smart, witty, talented, and full of life. There was no doubt he was attending a show when you heard his infectious laugh.” He appeared in plays such as “Romeo & Juliet,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead,” “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “The Tempest,” among others. Upon graduation from Towson University, Tyler was employed by McDonogh School in the theater department. He booked and managed hundreds of events in the Burke Center, Ceres M. Horn Theater, and Klein Lyceum. The McDonogh School community mourns the sudden death of Tyler Groton, the assistant manager for the Burke Center for the Performing Arts. Groton joined the McDonogh family as theatre manager in 2011 and quickly became an integral part of the staff and a beloved member of the community. “Tyler’s presence on campus will be sorely missed. He impacted everyone in one way or another,” says Head of School David J. Farace ‘87. “But it was his connection with kids that made the biggest impression. They appreciated his patience as a teacher and his sense of humor. Tyler loved any excuse to dress up, whether it was Halloween, Spirit Week, or a well-tailored suit for the opening night of a show.” He brought his expertise and experience to McDonogh where he built sets, designed lighting, operated sound and light equipment, guided the tech and backstage crews, and booked and managed hundreds of events in the Burke Center, Ceres M. Horn Theatre, and Klein Lyceum annually. Tyler made his directorial debut in 2015, when he guided a group of talented middle school actors in a performance of “The Little Prince.” Groton said he was attracted to the play because of its large ensemble which makes up the scenery and props that have a constant presence in the story. Tyler had the performers wear LED bracelets so they became stars, literally and figuratively. “I really wanted everyone on stage to have a purpose and feel that without them the play wouldn’t have been what it was,” he said. He was most proud of his role in bringing “The Laramie Project” to the McDonogh stage in the fall of 2019. As the director of the play, which details the brutal killing of gay college student Matthew Shepard, Groton said he not only wanted to stretch the actors’ ability with the demanding piece of documentary theater, but he also wanted to foster discussion about the treatment of LGBTQ people.
In a 2020 McDonogh Magazine article, Groton explained that Matthew Shepard’s story resonated with the cast, crew, and the audience of “The Laramie Project” well after the final bow, “I love when a show has an emotional impact, when it doesn’t leave you at the curtain call, when you go home and are still thinking about it,” he said. “I love when it starts conversations and brings up things that maybe you couldn’t do in another medium.” Indeed, the play served as a catalyst for conversation about how people speak to each other, treat each other, and view each other. Farace, who played the role of Shepard’s father in “The Laramie Project,” says, “I had the unique opportunity to be directed by Tyler. I learned so much through that experience—beyond acting skills. I am so grateful that he had the opportunity to bring this meaningful play to the stage.” When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Groton and his colleagues quickly pivoted and became experts in coordinating webinars and virtual events. During the 2020-2021 school year, he helped guide members of the Upper School Theatre Lab through “Zoomicals: The Musicals,” a weekly virtual opportunity designed to keep students engaged in theatre, and “She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms,” an online production that takes place in a virtual world. “Tyler’s presence in the arts commu-
nity was incredibly impactful. Students loved him because he treated them like people—never talking down to them. Colleagues loved him because he had the unique ability to make you feel seen and respected while not compromising his own identity and big personality,” recalls Kara Zimmerman, director of Fine and Performing Arts. “His laugh could make even the most stoic person smile. He will be forever missed.” Tyler was proudly an organ donor. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at All Hallows Episcopal Cemetery in Snow Hill. Friends may call at the Burbage Funeral Home 208 W. Federal Street in Snow Hill from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Tyler C. Groton Memorial Fund at McDonogh School. Gifts will be used to support the theater program. The McDonogh School address is: 8600 McDonogh Rd, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117. Letters of condolence can be made to the family via burbagefuneralhome.com. EDWARD BENZ Ocean Pines On Aug. 11, 2021, we unexpectedly lost our dear father, Edward Benz, 78, of Ocean Pines, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Benz, and is dearly missed by his children, Michelle
(Danny) Everett, Edward (Jill) Benz, Dean Marra and Lori (Tedd) Virnig; grandchildren, Courtney, Colin, Amber, Andrew, Alyssa, Logan and Levi; and great-grandchildren, Michaela, Greyson and Cendall. Ed was the son of the late Dr. George and Mary Kreh Benz of Pittsburgh; brother of late George (Joanne) Benz, Joseph (Heidi) Benz, Dr. Henry (Carol) Benz, Trudy Edward Benz (John) Biddle, William (Sharon) Benz, Brenda Benz, James (Sue) Benz, and Dr. Thomas (Renee) Benz; brother-in-law, late Edward Schmidt; and uncle to dozens of nieces and nephews. Ed thrived as a chemical and nuclear engineer in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Columbus, Ohio, and Washington, DC areas. He proudly graduated from Carnegie Tech and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant from the US Army following a tour in Vietnam. Ed, a devout Catholic, read his Bible daily, and was a member of St. John Neumann parish. He enjoyed playing bridge and following the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines. Interment will be private for the family.
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Spartan race back with thousands of participants, fans By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2021) The Spartan race’s return to the resort is slated for Saturday, with an estimated 2,400 to 2,800 participants expected for the 3.17-mile course, along with thousands of spectators. This is the second time the nationally touring race has stopped in Ocean City, with the first in 2019. The covid19 pandemic wiped out the possibility of a 2020 race. The event, which attracts competitors from all over the country, typically offers several distances for competitors, though the Ocean City stop won’t be as large or diverse as some of the other races around the country, owed mainly to the urban landscape the route will be set up in. Still, as it did in 2019, event planners are expecting a large talent pool representing various levels of expertise to show up, starting at 7:30 a.m. The entire event has something of a festival feel to it, with food and merchandise vendors and a DJ on a main stage where awards will be presented. Smaller side competitions are held, too. “Generally we see a lot of people out there who have a desire to look out for their fitness,” said race director Lauren Taylor. “Even if it’s new to them we see a lot of people that want to get out there and make that positive impact on their health and lifestyle.” The course incorporates a lengthy list of obstacles along the way, including climb-over walls of various heights, jumping rope, weighted burpees, monkey bars and even a spear-throwing station. Over the summer, Tom Perlozzo, director of tourism and business development, gave the Ocean City Town Council various estimations for the turnout, anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 people, which includes participants and spectators. After a successful weekend the first time around, Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller said that the town would love to see the race turn into an Ocean City mainstay. “Turning this event into something that brings a whole other demographic into town that’s never been to Ocean City before has always been our goal,” Miller said. Perlozzo told the mayor and city council in August that in 2019, Spartan organizers conducted a recap of
Around 25-30 men participate in the Men’s Elite Race during the inaugural Ocean City Spartan Race in the inlet parking lot in 2019. The event returns this Saturday.
Scaling a wall was one of 20 obstacle offered during the inaugural Ocean City Spartan Race in the inlet parking lot in 2019. Activities this year include climbover walls of various heights, jumping rope, weighted burpees, monkey bars and even a spearthrowing station.
the event that consisted of a questionnaire. The result was that 70 percent of the 3,000 or so people who attended the event stayed overnight. “There are only a few reasons that we do events in this town,” Miller said. “Provide opportunities for our local tourists — value-added events — and to drive attendance to local businesses. And we want to bring new people to town that wouldn’t choose to see Ocean City otherwise. “Being able to bring this group of Spartan-goers — and they have a huge following — starts to show another side of Ocean City, and living that healthy lifestyle is a good value for us to push,” he added. So far, the relationship between the
town and Spartan representatives appears to be strong. “We’re really grateful for the opportunity to work with Ocean City,” Taylor said. “They’ve been supportive throughout the process. It’s great to have the opportunity to work with Frank and his team. We hope to get some locals out here to get an understanding of what Spartan is.” The Spartan Race Village will also share the inlet parking lot with the Freestate Corvette Club Weekend. Miller said the events shouldn’t interfere with each other. One-third of the lot will be reserved for the Spartan event, while the other two-thirds will be used as part of Corvette Weekend.
The race, Miller said, will be over before 4 p.m., at which point a parade of nearly 700 Corvettes will drive on the Boardwalk. Participants can register for the Spartan race same-day or online. Registration is $135.99 for the early morning (7:30-7:45 a.m.) time slot; $120.99 for 8-11 a.m. session, and $108.99 for the 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. block. Race officials will send 50 competitors out every five minutes, from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Two kids races, for children ages 414, are available — $30.99 for the 1.5mile open and $25.99 for the 3/4-mile open. For more information, visit https://race.spartan.com
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Decatur golf team captures Bayside championship title By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Stephen Decatur golf team captured the Bayside Conference championship title by one stroke over Kent Island last Thursday at Queenstown Golf Course. Decatur, the top team of the Bayside South, edged out Kent Dan Stearman Island, the No. 1 North Bayside squad, 338339. “The team played extremely well today on a great course. They continue to rise to the competition and are playing really solid …,” Decatur Coach Dan Stearman said. Decatur was led by sophomores Evan Oglesby and Kole Kohut, who both shot 78s. Senior captains Jacob Bauer tallied an 88 and Abby Wesche carded a 94. “The first group with Kole and Evan came in with a pretty big lead, and their second group played great and caught
us. Jacob Bauer needed to make par on the last hole to secure the win and he did just that,” Stearman said. “The kids played really smart golf throughout the day, they stayed away from double and triple bogey and played great team golf.” All 18 of the Bayside Conference schools competed in the District VIII tournament on Wednesday at Hyatt River Marsh in Cambridge. Decatur came in second place, two strokes behind Kent Island, 330-328. “All five of my players will be going to states based on their scores and the team score. They all played great today I was very proud of all of them,” Stearman said Wednesday night. “They competed against some really good golfers today on a course they don’t normally play and they did everything I asked of them.” Kohut (80), Oglesby (82), Bauer (83) and freshman Sam Boger (85) contributed to the team score. The foursome will compete together at states, Oct. 25-27, at University of Maryland College Park. Wesche shot a 91, which qualified her as an individual for states.
Decatur and Worcester Prep compete in annual Classic By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) Twenty-eight schools from Maryland and Delaware participated in last Wednesday’s annual cross country Tidewater Fall Classic in Salisbury, including Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep. The top three schools in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions received trophies. The top 15 finishers in each race won medals. Both of Decatur’s teams came in 10th place. “The meet was dominated by Delaware schools, but Decatur held its own against the Maryland teams despite the absence of half the team due to illness and injuries,” said Decatur
Coach Brenda Hommel. Contributing to the girls’ team’s 10th-place finish was freshman Amber Marshall (26th, 22:47.51), junior Mackenzie Cathell (41st, 23:44.42), sophomore Macy Woroniecki (43rd, 23:54.32), and freshmen Clarice Piela (63rd, 25:55.45) and Chloe Resnick (103rd, 33:14.79). ‘[We] came in 10th place tying Kent Island’s points for the best scoring Maryland team at the meet. Four of the five Decatur girls set personal records in a field of 168 runners,” Hommel said. “Amber Marshall is only 40 seconds away from taking over the all-time best time for a freshman girls’ 5K time at DeSee DUTTON Page 58
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Dutton presented medal for placing 11th in boys’ race
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Stephen Decatur senior Zimere Handy ran for 136 yards (9.7 average) on 14 carries, and caught four passes for 42 yards, with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown during last Friday’s game in Ridgely, Maryland, against the North Caroline Bulldogs. Decatur won, 29-22.
Handy, Snelsire help lead SD football team to victory By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) Although senior quarterback Ashten Snelsire and senior Zimere Handy dominated the stats for Stephen Decatur, it was a total team effort to secure a 29-22 win over the North Caroline Bulldogs last Friday in Ridgely, Maryland. Snelsire completed 76.5 percent of his passes (13-for-17, 132 yards). “Ashten week after week continues to play well against really good defenses. He works so hard on being the best he can be. He throws the ball really accurately, he’s really committed and he brings a professional approach to the quarterback position,” said Decatur Coach Jake Coleman. “The offensive line has just been amazing. They give him a clear pocket and the receivers have done a good job getting open. It’s really a team effort why he’s so successful.” Handy got his first extensive action at running back this season. He ran for 136 yards (9.7 average) on 14 carries, and caught four passes for 42 yards, with two rushing touchdowns
and a receiving touchdown. “Zimere led the state at the slot position (recorded the most receptions in Maryland with 74) last year and we try to move him around to make it difficult for defenses to scheme again him,” Coleman said. “He’s just a tremendous talent. He just took over that game against North Caroline. He’s so versatile and such a good player.” Handy caught a 16-yard pass from Snelsire to put Decatur on the board. Sophomore Brogan Eastlack was successful on the kick for the extra point. North Caroline tied it up, 7-7, in the first quarter. Neither team scored in the second quarter. Snelsire threw 28 yards to Handy in the third quarter. Eastlack’s kick was good. Handy then ran the ball 63 yards for a touchdown. Junior Luke Mergott was successful on the twopoint conversion. Decatur led 22-7 at the end of the third quarter. Snelsire ran the ball seven yards into the end zone and Eastlack made his kick to increase Decatur’s lead to
Continued from Page 57 catur and is becoming a strong leader on the girls’ team both at meets and during practice.” The boys’ team also came in 10th place, with Tristan Dutton earning a medal for placing 11th out of 234 runners with a time of 17:03.75. Other scorers for the Decatur boys’ team was sophomores Ethan Justice (21st, 17:45.75) and Reid Caimi (57th, 19:25.14), and freshmen Luke Braciszewski (82nd, 20:30.46) and Aaron August (117th, (22:12.64), all setting their own personal records at the meet, Hommel said. “Tristan Dutton continues to be a strong leader for both teams, encourag29-7 in the fourth quarter. North Caroline scored twice to cut Decatur’s advantage to seven, but the visiting Seahawks held on for the victory. It was Decatur’s first win over North Caroline since 2014, according to Assistant Coach Russ Croteau. Mergott led the Decatur defense with 11 tackles (four solo, seven assists). Sophomore Gavin Solito (eight solo, one assist), junior Daegan Risser (nine assists) and seniors Kresen Muir (five/four) and Joe Buxbaum (two/seven) had nine tackles each. “Team defense was outstanding for the better part of the evening,” Coleman said. “They made a good North Caroline team work.” Coleman said the coaching staff and players were so appreciative of all the fan support for the Seahawks in the Bulldogs’ stadium. “It was unbelievable how many fans were there for us,” he said. “The crowd behind us at North Caroline made a big difference.” Decatur was scheduled to host the Queen Anne’s Lions yesterday, Thursday, at 6 p.m. The Seahawks’ homecoming game is Friday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. against the Easton Warriors in Berlin.
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Stephen Decatur senior Tristan Dutton earned a medal for placing 11th out of 234 runners during last Wednesday’s annual cross country Tidewater Fall Classic in Salisbury. The top 15 finishers in each race won medals.
ing them to work hard and run strategically,” Hommel said. “Tristan has come a long way since his freshman year and has plans to run for the Salisbury University cross country team next year.” The Worcester Prep girls’ team finished in 17th place. The group was led by junior Caitlyn Hoen (54th, 24:39.73), freshman Aurora Holland (90th, 29:20.43), sophomore Madilyn Nechay (92nd, 29:23.69), senior Sydney Lamson-Reich (96th, 29:50.97) and freshman Sydney Tingle (104th, 33:18.71). Worcester’s boys’ team came in 19th place. Scoring points for the squad was senior Nicholas Hearne (71st, 20:10.04), sophomore Jason Todorov (90th, 20:45.95), junior Cooper Ludt (95th, 20:55.43), sophomore Dylan Simon (97th, 20:57.78) and junior Rory Pugh (101st, 21:09.40). “We had four guys in the 20s. I’m waiting for someone to break into the 19s,” Prep Coach John Zirckel said. “I thought the meet went pretty well. “Seventeenth and 19th is not too bad for us being a small school,” he added. “I think they had fun and a lot of them improved their times. We had a lot of kids drop time.” Worcester will competed in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship on Wednesday beginning at 4:45 p.m. in Salisbury. Decatur will host a meet on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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SD boys’ soccer team shuts out Pocomoke, Wash By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team boasted two shutouts this week on its home field, netting five goals against the Pocomoke Warriors on Monday and seven during Wednesday’s match with the Washington Jaguars. The Seahawks scored all five of their goals in the first half on Monday in Berlin. Sophomore Brogan Eastlack put Decatur on the board five minutes into the game. Senior captain Miguel Cervantes scored twice to increase the Seahawks’ advantage to three. Senior captain James Barrett tallied a goal two minutes before halftime. He netted another a minute later. Junior Owen Knerr stopped three shots during his 60 minutes in the goal for Decatur. Junior Jaimeson Coats made one save in the final 20 minutes. “The first half we played really well; probably one of the best halves we’ve played in a while,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “We played simple, we passed the ball well and that’s what we’ve been working on. I’m happy we played simple and made it easy. We made them chase.” The Seahawks scored five of their seven goals on Wednesday in the first half.
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Wor. Prep golf team eyes ESIAC title By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Worcester Prep golf team shot its lowest score of the season on Wednesday, as the Mallards now prepare for next week’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. The Prep squad tallied a 162 on Wednesday at Prospect Bay Country Cervantes put two goals in the back of the net, then Barrett scored twice. Sophomore Sean O’Halloran made it 5-0 five minutes before halftime. Junior Justin Hicks and sophomore David Janney tallied goals in the second half. Knerr played the first 30 minutes and made two saves. Junior Nick Purnell and Coats were in the goal 25 minutes each. The both recorded one save. “We played down to their level a good portion of the first half. We picked it up a bit toward the end. I was kind of disappointed we didn’t play better,” Greenwood said. “We played a little better in the second half. We won and that’s what’s important, and now we’re getting ready for Monday. We have two big games next week.” Decatur will host the Kent Island Buccaneers on Monday at 5:30 p.m. on its Senior Night. In its last game of the regular season, the Seahawks will play the James M. Bennett Clippers on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Salisbury.
Wor. Prep boys’ soccer team gets big win on homecoming By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team got wins over the Delmar Wildcats and Delmarva Christian Royals this week. The Mallards celebrated homecoming last Saturday with a 5-3 victory over the Wildcats in Berlin. “The first half started off a little slow, a little sloppy. We definitely cleaned it up in the second half, put more shots on goal and better possession overall,” said Prep Coach Jon Adkins. Prep sophomore Dylan McGovern scored 16 minutes into the game. Delmar evened it up 11 minutes before halftime. The Wildcats went ahead 2-1, before senior Anders Taylor tied it at the five-minute mark. Delmar went ahead 3-2 with less
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than two minutes remaining in the half. “At halftime, we just discussed that we didn’t play our brand of soccer and I put it on them, I said ‘we’re not making any adjustments, the guys out there are just going to have to clean it up’ and they responded very well,” Adkins said. “Delmar outscored us in the first half and I think that woke them up a little bit and they played a lot better second half.” Freshman Ben McGovern headed the ball into the goal off a sophomore Hunter Simons corner kick about 14 minutes into the second half. Dylan McGovern put Worcester on top, 4-3, with three minutes left on the clock. Senior captain Brice Richins capitalized on a breakaway with 1:49 remaining in the game. See WORCESTER Page 60
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Club in Grasonville. Freshman Michael DePalma shot a 38 and earned medalist honors. Also contributing to the win was sophomore Vanesska Hall (39), junior Harrison Humes (42) and freshman Owen West (43). Gunston came in second place with a 188. Salisbury took third, scoring a 218. “We played well. Their drives were very good,” said Prep Coach Don Mc-
Mullen. The three schools will battle for the ESIAC championship beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at GlenRiddle Golf Club – Worcester’s home course – in Berlin. To be successful, McMullen said “staying focused and continuing their good course management,” will be key for the Mallards.
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The Worcester Prep golf team shot its lowest score of the season – a 162 – during Wednesday’s match at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. Pictured, from left, are sophomore Vanesska Hall, freshman Owen West, senior captain Riley Schoch, freshman Michael DePalma, and juniors Griffin Jones and Harrison Humes.
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SD volleyball team wins back-to-back matches at home By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team logged two more Bayside South Conference victories this week. The Lady Seahawks hosted the James M. Bennett Clippers on Tuesday and won, 25-16, 25-19 and 25-22. “Our serving was much better this game,” said Decatur Coach Sara Patrick. “We focused on coverage and maintaining control of the ball. We made some silly mistakes, but in the end the team played really well.” Senior captain Emma Johnson had 15 aces, two kills, eight assists and eight digs. Junior Taya Price chipped in with four kills and four blocks. Junior Sydney Patrick contributed with four aces, seven kills and two digs. The Pocomoke Warriors came to Berlin on Wednesday, Decatur’s Senior Night. The Seahawks outscored their opponent, 25-5, 25-3 and 25-7. “[It] was our last home game of the season and our senior night,” Patrick said. “The team did a great job controlling the game and honoring the
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seniors. It was a great night for Decatur volleyball.” Johnson had 12 aces, seven assists and a dig. Senior Abby Greenwood added seven aces, two assists and two digs. Senior Molli Spicer chipped in with 15 aces and an assist. Decatur’s next game is Thursday at 5 p.m. in Easton against the Warriors.
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Stephen Decatur junior Taya Price hits the ball over the net during Tuesday’s game against the James M. Bennett Clippers in Berlin.
(Left) Worcester Prep freshman Ben McGovern shields the ball from a Delmar player during last Saturday’s game in Berlin. (Right) Prep senior captain Brice Richins battles for the ball. Worcester won, 5-3. Both McGovern and Richins scored a goal.
Worcester to play Delmarva Christian again in Berlin, Fri. Continued from Page 59 Junior goalie, captain Jack Gardner, recorded six saves. “Everybody could see the energy was a lot higher in the second half and the effort was there,” Adkins said. “The ball barely went over the half line. Defense definitely cleaned it up. There was really no threatening shots.” On Monday, the Prep squad won, 3-1, over Delmarva Christian in Lewes, Delaware. The Royals scored first, about three minutes into the game. Two minutes before halftime, junior Pearson Schul tied it up. “Delmarva Christian came out and parked the bus in front of the goal. They packed it in the defensive end, nine guys in the box,” Adkins said. “I told the guys to be patient, that we needed to pass to get through them
and the goals will come, and they did.” Senior captain Mike Wehberg scored five minutes into the second half. Junior Logan Ginnavan increased Worcester’s advantage, 3-1, blasting a shot from 25 yards out at the 62minute mark. Gardner recorded four saves. “We had opportunities, it was just hard to get through nine guys,” Adkins said. “We dominated possession, we worked the ball around, they stayed positive and worked together. They knew they were the better team and they played like it.” The two teams will go head-tohead again today, Friday, at 4 p.m. in Berlin for Worcester’s Senior Day. The Mallards will then play the Salisbury School Dragons on Monday at 4 p.m. in Salisbury.
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Hartnett enjoys watching soccer squad’s progress By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team earned wins over Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference opponents, the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres and Salisbury School Dragons. The Lady Mallards shut out the Sabres, 5-0, last Friday in Berlin. “[We played] absolutely amazing. We won the possession game from beginning to end, we did some amazing things as a team on different levels – defensively, offensively – and just calming down and getting those shots in. Those were beautiful goals,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. Senior Myranda Beebe scored two goals in the first half and senior captain Morgan White had one. White netted another in the second half, and senior Anna McDonald also had a goal. Freshman goalie Abigail Ament recorded five saves. “I absolutely loved the energy. Sometimes that can take you out of the game, but I said, ‘make sure you focus it for the good, don’t play into their physical game,’” Hartnett said. “I said ‘play with your feet, play with you heart and play with your head and we’ll be fine.’ This
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(Left) Worcester Prep senior captain Morgan White carries the ball up the field during last Friday’s game against Saints Peter & Paul in Berlin. She had two goals in the 5-0 win. (Right) Prep freshman Maxine Ruggerio fights for the ball.
was one of our best games of the season. I just feel like everyone was firing on all cylinders. Everyone participated. It was absolutely great.” On Monday, the Mallards won, 5-2, over the Dragons in Salisbury. Beebe scored seven minutes into the game. Salisbury tied it up seven minutes later. Beebe made it 2-1, 10 minutes before halftime. “We dominated the first half, we just couldn’t finish. We had opportunities, but we were just falling short,” Hartnett said. “There was a heavy mist and the field was wet. A wet field works against us because we’re fast.”
The team made some adjustments for the second half, which were beneficial. “We had lost our shape and when we lose our shape we lose that attacking ability,” Hartnett said. “I said in the second half we need to strike early, and they did.” Senior Natalie Brushmiller boosted Worcester’s advantage to 3-1 three minutes into the second half. She netted two more shots in the half for the hat trick. “She was hungry. She was just working very hard,” Hartnett said of Brushmiller. Ament recorded seven saves. “I told them after the game that they proved today how coachable they are.
It’s something I can’t teach them. It has to be inherent,” Hartnett said. “The girls cheered and supported each other, and that motivates them. There was contribution from everyone.” Worcester will host the Crisfield Crabbers on Tuesday and then the Gunston Herons on Thursday. Both games are set to start at 4 p.m. Tuesday is the team’s Breast Cancer Awareness Pink game. The senior Mallards will be recognized on Thursday. “They’re so much better then when we started,” Hartnett said. “It’s fun to watch the progress. It’s fun to be a part of.”
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Decatur field hockey squad scores 11 on North Caroline By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 15, 2021) The Stephen Decatur field hockey team scored six goals in the first half and five in the second on Wednesday, in its 11-0 victory over the North Caroline Bulldogs in Ridgely, Maryland. “We scored more goals probably than we have in the last four seasons combined,” said Decatur Coach Katie Griffin. It’s actually the past three seasons, where the Lady Seahawks scored three, six and three goals, respectively, for a total of 12. Prior to Wednesday’s game, the Decatur squad had tallied eight goals this season. Junior Bre Ferguson led the Seahawks on Wednesday with four goals. Freshman Ava Snelsire chipped in with two goals. Senior captains Skylar Griffin (two assist) and Hannah Short, senior Chloe Candeloro, and freshmen Ryleigh Smith and Josie Palmer scored one goal each. Decatur had 16 shots on goal and
netted 11 of them. “We were playing on thick, rough, damp grass, so the first five minutes we tried to adjust to that,” Griffin said. “We needed to go to stick-tostick passing and work the ball up the field [rather than just playing long balls]. They did a good job getting the ball to the right side and then working it up.” Junior Sarah Smith recorded three saves in goal for Decatur. “It was great to be able to get everyone in and have so many people score,” Griffin said. “Some younger players traveled with us so it was nice for them to get the opportunity to play in a varsity game.” Decatur will travel to Saint Michaels to play the Saints on Monday at 6 p.m. The next day the Seahawks will host the Crisfield Crabbers at 4 p.m. for their pink game. The Berlin squad will wear pink and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. The final game of the regular season is Thursday at 6 p.m. on the road against the Pocomoke Warriors.
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(Left) Stephen Decatur freshman Ava Snelsire works to get the ball from a Washington player during last Friday’s game in Berlin. (Below) Decatur goalie, junior Sarah Smith, kicks the ball away from the goal area. She had nine saves in the 40 loss. LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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