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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Ocean City Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 4269, is presenting resort voters a ballot question referendum this November that would amend the city charter to permit binding interest arbitration if collective bargaining negotiations between the union and the city reach an impasse. IAFF President Ryan Whittington recalled that such a stalemate occurred during the most recent IAFF
4269 contact negotiations, which started in January 2016 but were not resolved until February 2017. Even then, the union was unhappy with the Ryan Whittington result. In February 2016, negations ended over the city’s plan to change shift schedules for fire/EMS personnel from the longstanding policy of working four 24hours shifts followed by 72 hours off. The city sought to implement two 10hour day shifts, followed by two 14hour night shifts, followed by four days off. After the disagreement dragged on
for more than a year, union members voted last February to ratify the collective bargaining agreement, but contended the city failed to negotiate a fair compromise. At the same time, Whittington said the fire union began collecting signatures for a petition to amend the city charter to permit binding interest arbitration if future contract negotiations reach an impasse. “Binding interest arbitration is simply a safeguard against bad decisions, that’s it,” he said. “Hopefully, the citizens vote in favor of the charter amendment.” Under this change, if the city and the union failed to reach agreement See ARBITRATION Page 66
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The Maryland National Guard will join a host of state and federal allied agencies for “Operation Tourist Boom,” a two-day domestic disaster response exercise scheduled next Friday and Saturday in Ocean City. In early September, Emergency Management Planner Bob Rhode told the City Council the massive training exercise has been under development since February. “The Maryland National Guard approached us [and] said, ‘Hey OC, we would like to drill with you,’” he said. Over the last half year, Rhode said about two dozen agencies have signed on to participate in the live demonstrations and exercises planned for the inlet See DON’T Page 65
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) A 49-yearold man was found floating in Herring Creek Wednesday morning, the Maryland State Police said. Police said boaters discovered the body of Ronald Jones Jr. under the Herring Creek Bridge off Route 50, then called 911 and brought the body to shore. The body was sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore for autopsy, according to police. Preliminary reports show no signs of foul play.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, who is seeking a seventh term in office in the Nov. 6 election, is facing competition for only the second time since being elected to that position in October 2006. This year, Meehan is opposed by former Councilman Joe Hall, who lost council re-election bids in 2012 and 2014. Meehan defeated his last challenger, newcomer Nick Campagnoli, by 2,238 to 629 in 2012. Meehan’s political career began in 1984, when he lost his bid for council in that fall’s election. He joined the council the following April, however, after the death of then Mayor Harry Kelley at age 66. “Not long after the 1984 election, unfortunately the mayor of Ocean City at the time, Harry Kelley, passed,” he said. “I ran in the special election in 1985 and I came into office when [Mayor] Fish Powell was elected.” During his first council term, Meehan served beside Granville Trimper, George Hurley, Leighton Moore, John Trumpower, Ed Ellis and Lee Duggan. Before relocating to Ocean City in 1971, Meehan became enamored with Ocean City while working at Funcade on the Boardwalk during summer breaks from high school and college. “I lived with my friends and loved the experience of working down here and think it helped me grow up,” he said. “The town was so small … it only went to 27th street basically.” After graduating from the University of Baltimore in the early 1970s, Meehan opened a clothing business in Ocean City and joined a wave of young entrepreneurs who immersed themselves in the burgeoning community. “There was Macky Stansell who owns Macky’s, Billy Carder who owns BJs, John Fager who owns Fager’s Island, Tom Heiderman who owns the Hobbit and I could go on,” he said. “There were a whole group of us [that] realized, not only do we love Ocean City, but the town was starting to grow and there was opportunity.” In time, the group gained broader influence in business and politics. “When I first decided to run for office … we weren’t looking to change the course of Ocean City, we just wanted to be involved,” he said. Meehan said the town was experiencing a demographic shift when he joined the council. “The residential community was growing dramatically,” he said. “There was a tremendous amount of growth in north Ocean City, particularly Caine Woods, Montego Bay and Little Salisbury, with year-round residents.” During his early years on council, Meehan said, he and Mayor Powell shared a goal of balancing business issues and residential concerns.
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“We are a resort community, but we also wanted to be cognizant of yearround residents and their needs,” he said. “What we didn’t want to see was one against the other.” In the early 1990s, striving for balanced growth, Meehan voted with council on density-cutting measures that reduced the number of condominium units allowed on newly developed parcels. “I’ve always thought that less might be better,” he said. “To have better development would be more beneficial than having more development.” In recent decades, as older downtown structures began to show their age, Meehan said the resort was revamped to meet revised visitor expectations. “Those old wooden hotels were no longer what people were looking for [and] we were able to redevelop our downtown,” he said. “So many communities wait until it’s too late.” In 2011, Meehan exercised rarely used mayoral veto powers after a City Council majority of Joe Hall, Jim Hall, Margaret Pillas and Brent Ashley passed a series of changes to pay and benefit packages for city employees. “They said they were going to change the benefit plan, but they didn’t say how,” he said. “They were just going to pass the ordinances and fill in the blanks later.” Meehan said that despite multiple requests to table the matter for further discussion, the foursome passed a package of related ordinances on second reading. “It was all being done without getting numbers from our actuaries to find out how this was going to affect our current plans and budget,” he said. After forcing the issue back to the discussion stage, Meehan said responsible changes were eventually made to the benefit plan. “We defined it so there was no uncertainty to our city, our budget or our employees,” he said. Among other recent challenges, Meehan said the city has worked to reign in unruly behavior exhibited during automobile themed events last fall. “We all recognized there was a problem and it wasn’t something we could turn our head and hope would go away,” See MEEHAN Page 5
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Former OC Councilman Joe Hall campaigning for mayor By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Former Ocean City Councilman Joe Hall, who lost re-election bids in 2012 and 2014, has re-entered the political landscape to challenge Mayor Rick Meehan in the Nov. 6 municipal election. “One of my dreams is to serve you as mayor of Ocean City,” he said. “Nothing has changed in my desire for public service in an elected capacity.” Hall, who previously operated Hall’s Restaurant on 59th Street and grew up in downtown Ocean City from age 6, said a chance stop by former Mayor Harry Kelly’s home to sing Christmas carols while in elementary school sparked an early interest in seeking pub-
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cars, originally attracted by the H2Oi event previously held in Fort Whaley that relocated to Atlantic City this year, Meehan is asking Gov. Larry Hogan for an increased allotment of Maryland State Troopers next fall. Shifting to the immediate fiscal picture, Meehan said maintaining current property tax rates is of the upmost importance. “We’ve been able to keep our tax rate at or below the constant yield eight out of the last nine years and that’s unheard of,” he said. Looking ahead, Meehan noted the importance of being receptive to innovative ideas to remain competitive and attract visitors. “Changes occur more rapidly and you need to be aware of that and you can’t fall behind,” he said. “Just because something didn’t work 20 years ago, it doesn’t mean it won’t work in 2018.”
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Politics could be considered a calling for 67-year-old Sen. Jim Mathias, who has been involved in them since his pre-teen years. Mathias spoke fondly of Election Day, 1960, when he handed out flyers for candidates as voters made their way to the polls. His fascination with politics followed him through the end of the decade, the time of “social awareness” during the Vietnam War, and into the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he earned his degree in political science. Locally, he began as a member on Ocean City’s Board of Zoning Appeals, followed by service on the Ocean City Council and then was elected mayor of Ocean City. He served for 10 years, before making the leap to the state level, where he held this district’s seat in the Maryland House of Delegates for several years before becoming the state senator for District 38. He moved to this area from Baltimore when his father opened a business near the Boardwalk. Mathias said his father died in 1974, but he stayed with his family to work in different businesses. In the meantime, he pursued his political aspirations, and believes he has a penchant for building relationships, which helped him along the way. “You’re a senator for the entire state of Maryland, and how you do that, and the relationships that you build with your colleagues, and the governor is what deems you effective, and I work hard to make sure I illustrate that to my constituents,” Mathias said. Now he’s fighting to keep his position as state senator against current Republican Del. Mary Beth Carozza. Mathias stressed the importance of being bipartisan and feels his record speaks for itself. “We have that record of across the aisle,” he said. “We have that record of earned trust and relationship[s], and, respectfully, that’s what I bring to askSee MATHIAS Page 8
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Republican Wayne Hartman, 50, has no opposition on the ballot voters will see on Nov. 6, but he continues to actively campaign for the seat representing 38C in the Maryland House of Delegates. Hartman, who is currently serving as a member of Ocean City Council, said he hopes to use “my experience as a small business owner and my experience in elected office and take that combination of experiences to Annapolis.” He’s is originally from northern Baltimore County, but moved to the Eastern Shore approximately 20 years ago. He said the quality of life is the area’s biggest draw. “I think just the environment creates a friendly atmosphere and just the people are great,” he said. “The opportunities that we have here are enormous, and our natural surroundings just make for a great lifestyle.” Hartman, who owns apartment buildings in the area, said mounting tax expenses have affected his real estate dealings, and said that was part of what got him into politics. “The local government was growing too big, and it was getting too expensive” from a property owner’s perspective, he said. “As taxes increased, it affected me exponentially because of the number of properties that I owned, and that’s what inspired me to get involved.” Hartman stressed the importance of this year’s election for Maryland’s legislature. “I think increasing the amount of conservative representation in the House, and creating that balance, I think that’s the best thing that could happen for Maryland,” he said. Hartman also praised Hogan’s efforts and said he “want[s] to be a part of the momentum that he’s started.” If elected, Hartman said his plan is to use his conservative, fiscally responsible, approach to work to fix what’s already broken. “The big thing is, as a legislator, that I don’t think we need more legislation,” Hartman said. “I’m not in a hurry to go up there and create legislation.” On the campaign trail, Hartman said
he went door-to-door and has heard the concerns of area residents. If elected, he said he’d continue to make himself available to his constituents. One concern of his, he said, is the area’s growing senior population. “I want to make sure that we can offer some kind of tax relief to seniors on their pensions so that we retain more seniors here as opposed to them leaving for Delaware or Florida,” he said. Special event restrictions, small business protections, vocational training, minimum wage issues, and the recently passed paid leave bill also rank high on his list of things to that need to be addressed. “As far as the business community, it’s been loud and clear that the recently passed paid leave bill is very cumbersome to our business owners,” he said. What does Hartman see for the
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Hall advocating for ‘quality of life’ Continued from Page 5 Margaret Pillas, Jim Hall and newcomer Brent Ashley, to form a majority voting bloc that encountered numerous disagreements with the previously existing Ocean City political establishment. “Much of my time [on council] I was in the minority side, but at some point we were able to garner another council person to swing the power,” he said. “We had a conservative view [that was] more about the quality of life than quantity of life.” In October 2011, Hall voted with the majority-voting bloc to allow then City Manager Dennis Dare’s employment contract to expire after serving in that capacity since April 1990. He was the city engineer before that promotion. “We made a hard decision to allow a tenured senior employee go and that came with a lot of backlash from people who were supportive of Dennis,” he said. David Recor, the former city manager of Fort Pierce, Fla. was eventually hired in a four-to-three vote as Dare’s successor. “We found the city manager at the time, Dennis Dare, wasn’t supporting our idea of a shift to a smaller, leaner, open and transparent form of government,” he said.
The following year, Dare ran a successful council bid, garnering the highest vote total with 1,952 ballots cast, followed in order by incumbent Councilwoman Mary Knight, former Council President Joe Mitrecic who was unseated by Ashley in 2010, and incumbent Doug Cymek. The foursome elected in 2012 shifted the power structure, defeating both Joe and Jim Hall, no relation, while Pillas and Ashley opted against seeking re-election. In 2011, Hall’s four-member voting bloc passed controversial employee pay and benefit reforms, including the switch from a guaranteed pension payout to a 401k-style plan. “We felt what we were doing was not detrimental to the employees but was actually supportive of employees because we were creating a more stable future in how … pay and benefits were going to be handled,” he said. “The hard changes and decisions we made are standing today and the pension plan is in better shape than it’s ever been.” Hall brings the same conservative fiscal outlook espoused during past terms in office to the current bid to unseat Meehan.
“My focus and desire is for a stable and sustainable government,” he said. “After 10 years on City Council, I [learned] municipal government should be about infrastructure, the needs of the community and reasonable wants.” Hall said Meehan and past councils have embraced extreme growth to increase visitor capacity. “We also are seeing the extreme ramifications of building a town to maximum capacity … that go directly towards the detriment of the quality of life of the citizens of Ocean City,” he said. “I’m more about quality of life than growth or business at any cost.” Highlighting clogged storm drains increasing flooding on Coastal Highway and numerous roadways in need of repair, Hall said Ocean City needs to place more attention on managing the community and neighborhoods instead of being business at all costs. “We’re not going to get rid of that beach out front,” he said. “The tourists are going to come no matter how involved government is in thinking they’re the responsible ones for the vitality of business.”
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, 57, says it’s about public service, not politics. “I deliberately don’t call it politics because that sounds like a game, and I think when you talk about public service, you’re letting the voters know that you’re in it for the right reasons,” she said. Carozza, a Republican, is the delegate for District 38C of the Maryland House of Delegates, but is running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jim Mathias for his state senate seat. She said her interest in public service stemmed from her time at college during the Reagan Era. “So if you’re in the nation’s capital, with a strong president who really had the United States as the world leader, and remembering those days when he said, ‘tear down that wall,’ that had such an impact of my view of America, and sparked an interest in wanting to be
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part of that and wanting to pursue public [service],” she said. Carozza has called the Eastern Shore home since her family moved from Baltimore when she was in the fifth grade. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in American government from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. After graduation, she went on to serve in government positions at the state and federal levels. She said she feels her past experiences put her in the best position to help the community. See CAROZZA Page 9
Mathias asking for voters’ trust Continued from Page 6 ing people for their continued trust and confidence.” Throughout his terms in state government, Mathias said he has focused on the economy, the ophioid crisis and education. Mathias said if he is reelected, he’ll continue to take a preventative approach to confronting the epidemic, but would maintain the area’s rehabilitative resources “Unfortunately, when the person is in the addictive phase of their situation, we [need to] have the rehabilitation and the therapy that is necessary,” he said. Mathias added this ophioid issue
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She added she’s pushed for funding of local health departments, as “they’re on the front lines.” Carozza said she was in communication with partners in Worcester County who suggested providing peer counselors in the Atlantic General Hospital Emergency Room. “They came to the conclusion that would be the best time that somebody would be most open to seeking assistance.” Carozza stressed the need to find other avenues to fight the opioid crisis, but took issue with her opponent’s sup-
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Nicole Caudell, 36, said she has plans to bring the office into the digital age if she is elected Register of Wills for Worcester County. Caudell has called the Eastern Shore home for more than 13 years. She started her career in the area as a temporary worker for the Clerk of Court, and now works as a criminal clerk. In an email interview, Caudell said she first thought of running 10 years ago. She said her 13 years of experience, as a state employee would make her qualified for the register of wills position. “[As] a natural leader, I am a very motivated and detail-oriented person with the capability to creatively think outside of the box,” Caudell said. Caudell said her roots are deep in Worcester County and wanted to honor them by running for the position. “My Insley ancestors, which includes Revolutionary War Patriots, settled in Somerset County before Worcester was carved from it,” Caudell said. Caudell graduated from Temple University, where she said she gained technical and planning skills that would help her campaign. “My secondary and collegiate education prepared me to be a critical thinker, problem solver and mediator,” Caudell said. Caudell stressed the need for further digitization, as another approach to ensure efficiency. She referenced her previous work with an electronic system to process cases in order to provide accessibility for taxpayers. “That insight gives me the skills to
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envision the future for register of wills and the curiosity to seek how things are done in other counties and assess what would improve services in Worcester County,” she said. Caudell also emphasized the need to provide the public digital communication tools for legal advice and disseminating information. “Community outreach to educate taxpayers and inter-agency collaboration can facilitate probate and estate planning fluency, with a bilingual component for ESL speakers,” she said. If elected, Caudell said her strategy “integrates remote and user-friendly technologies such as ordering or filling out documents online to increase efficiency and accessibility.” The opioid crisis is also an important issue for Caudell’s platform. “It is critical to bring register of wills fully into the digital age to offer taxpayers more options to safeguard the deceased’s last wishes and assure heirs’ entitlements, which take on a dire urgency during the national opioid crisis,” Caudell said. For more information, visit her website, www.nicole4shore.com.
County animal control bill addresses outdoor shelters
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Applause filled the Worcester County Commissioners room Tuesday as Animal Control legislation was unanimously approved during the Worcester County Commissioners meeting. The Public Safety - Animal Control bill was introduced by all seven Worcester County Commissioners, and it establishes several clarifications for what constitutes appropriate outdoor conditions, tethering and restraints. The bill also stipulates that an acceptable form of shelter for animals must have ventilation and be able to comfortably accommodate the animal.
“A structure with secured sides, a roof and floor to protect the animal from the weather,” the bill said. “There must be a floor, free from rot and standing water, and dry and clear of debris, fecal matter and infestation.” The bill also specifies what weather is acceptable for an animal to be kept outside. Unacceptable weather includes temperatures less than 32 degrees or more than 85 degrees, according to the bill. The bill also allows for conditions contributing to the cold and hot weather conditions such as rain, snow, hot pavement, or direct sunlight. Approximately 10 people were present to show support for the measure. See CANINE Page 11
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Westcott eyes Register of Wills
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Register of Wills candidate Terresa “Terri” Delaney Westcott, 54, of Worcester County said she believes an important part of her job is providing comfort during a time of grief. “So many times, somebody’s never ever had to go through it, and this is their only time, so it’s very new to them, [and] it’s good to have somebody to be able to guide them and help them,” she said. In her role as the chief deputy register of wills, Wescott, a Republican, said she works to help people … within reason. “We cannot give legal advice, but, you know, helping them just with the basic things that they need to do and guide them really gives me a good feeling,” she said. If elected, Westcott said she’d follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, Charlotte Cathell, by continuing speaking engagements and outreach programs to ensure residents understand the resources available to them. Westcott said she’d like give people a better understanding of what the register of wills does by giving talks, because the title “doesn’t really explain what our office is all about … and that’s something I definitely want to continue.” Providing people a transparent, informative experience is a paramount concern for Westcott. Wescott said having a will can be a blessing. She said she learned this when dealing with her own mother’s losing battle with cancer. “It’s hard and it’s sad, but … when the time came, we all knew … what she wanted, and it wasn’t rushing around trying to figure it out, and that was a good feeling too, because then it gave us time to grieve and visit with family and friends,” she said. Preparation is key, and Westcott
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urged people of all ages to start early. “Anytime you have anything in your name alone, just in your name, then you have an estate if something were to happen to you,” Westcott said. She expressed her hopes to spread awareness of the “importance of having a will and planning ahead, because it’s going happen to all of us, so just being prepared and learning to talk to your family members.” Westcott said her creative instincts and 18 years of working at the register of wills office makes her the perfect candidate for the job. “You have to think outside the box,” she said. “You have to be prepared, and I have the experience of helping someone navigate administering the estate, the day-to-day knowledge of running the office and what’s expected from us to meet those requirements that are set.” Westcott again cited her prior experience and said she’d be able to “step in from day one and do the job and not have to … get up to speed.” She also praised the staff in her office and said they have compassion for those in need of help. “It could be your very first time. It could be your third time, but we’re here to help and give you that sense of ease,” she said. “Somebody’s here to help you.”
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tions with being able to do nothing when she sees dogs being left outdoors. “I think the current laws … are just not humane,” Bahrami said. Bahrami said she wanted to raise awareness for the bill and took up an online petition, which she said received approximately 1,900 signatures in less than two weeks. District 7 Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic introduced the motion, which was seconded by District 3 Commissioner Bud Church, who often brings his own dog to work.
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OC considers next steps for tax differential
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Ocean City government’s long-standing for a tax differential agreement with Worcester County government appears to be in limbo after the city’s suit seeking declaratory judgment was rejected by the Worcester County Circuit Court last Friday. The court didn’t dismiss the case, which leaves the door slightly ajar. The Town of Ocean City filed suit against the Worcester County Commissioners on Jan. 16 regarding the resort’s right to a split tax schedule that would levy one property rate on resort property owners and another on county properties. While not requesting a tax differential, the suit asked the court to rule if Ocean City was entitled to a separate tax under Maryland law. Mayor Rick Meehan said the city has until Nov. 15 to appeal the decision. “The county had asked that the case be dismissed but the judge did not dismiss the case,” he said. “He did leave it open to appeal by not dismissing it.” For years, the mayor and City Council have pressed for a differential, which would recognize the multiple county services resort property
owners pay for but don’t use because resort government provides those same services. “Our main argument was the constitutional issue that we were treated differently,” he said At the heart of the issue are two words in state code. The current version states Worcester County ‘may’ provide a tax differential, while the resort would like to see it changed to ‘shall,’ which would make compliance compulsory. Meehan noted that among the 23 counties in Maryland, Worcester is among a handful deemed “may,’ counties. “That was treating us differently and we thought that was unconstitutional in that regard,” he said. “It should all be ‘shall.’” Although the annual plea by city officials for this consideration has resulted in larger county grants to the city government, a huge gap exists between what each side believes is the correct number. The results of separate studies of duplicate services by the city and the county produced were millions of dollars apart in terms of what the cost was to taxpayers. Meehan also said while the judge not finding in favor of the constitutional challenge, he did acknowledge
a disparity exists. “He did recognize through the briefs that were filed that there could be some inequity as to the way city residents are taxed as opposed to county residents,” he said. “He didn’t give any ruling on that, he just stated it.” Meehan expressed disappointment with the decision and maintainins the constitutional issue has merit. “I don’t believe even the judge understood some of the inequities,” he said. “Our issue has been they have failed to recognize it at all and have just flat out said ‘no.’
“We have to make a decision as a council if we’re going to appeal,” he said. “I do hope we appeal the decision.” Regardless of court proceedings, Meehan still hopes to work with the county to mitigate the fiscal disagreement. “If we had started it 10 years ago and incrementally tried to move it forward, we wouldn’t be in this position today, nor would the county,” he said. “I’m still open to begin the process and take those steps to begin to address it with a long-range plan.”
EDU proposal for West OC new restaurants approved
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Two new restaurants should be coming to West Ocean City after a request to purchase 45 equivalent dwelling units was unanimously approved at Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting. The proposed eateries would be on Route 50, where the current Alamo Motel is located, at 12614 Ocean Gateway. One restaurant would seat 276 and the other would service 256 customers, according to the proposal. Equivalent dwelling units are a measure of sewer capacity. The 45 proposed EDU’s would be obtained for “sanitary sewer service from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area.” However, there is one exception: 11 EDU’s are under the juris-
diction of West Ocean City, so those specified units cannot be used in conjunction with the Mystic Harbour units, according to the proposal. “We recommend that any approval of this request be conditioned upon the owner’s acknowledgement that the 11 West Ocean City EDU’s cannot be mixed with the Mystic Harbour EDU’s,” the proposal said. The commissioners chose the option involving allocating 25 EDU’s for “infill and intensification” and 20 EDU’s for “commercial” purposes. The option also emphasized the necessary condition of not mixing the Mystic Harbor and West Ocean City EDU’s. District 7 Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic made the motion, which was seconded by District 4 Commissioner Ted Elder.
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BFC contract approved, but questions linger
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Berlin Town Council approved a $605,000 contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company and Berlin EMS on Monday, as Councilman Thom Gulyas, the lone dissenter in the 3-1 vote, sternly outlined the reasons for his “no” vote. The contract represents a significant increase in the town’s funding for fire and EMS. From fiscal years 20152017, the town contributed $1.2 million, for an average of $400,000 per year, according to a Matrix Consulting Group funding study. Under the new agreement, quarterly installments of $62,500 are to be paid to the Berlin Fire Company and $88,750 for EMS. According to the terms, both the fire company and EMS will meet regularly with town officials to review recommendations included in a Matrix study and “Develop a sustainable funding formula for fire and rescue services in the Town of Berlin.” Fire and EMS are to attend council meetings in October, January, April and July to provide quarterly financial and operational reports. Both must adhere to a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30 and submit to an annual audit, to be paid for by the town and scheduled no later than Nov. 12, 2018. In a separate section of the
agreement it states, “all financial information, including the BFC audit, may be disclosed to the public.” Both must prepare a five-year financial plan, to include capital expenditures, sent to the town by Dec. 31. Both must insure that officers and members do not “discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age or color.” Both agreed emergency vehicles would operate in a safe manner and “when prudent, observe posted speed limits within the Town of Berlin.” The Berlin Fire Company and the town “will continue to work towards a permanent solution to the current use of sirens in a common effort to implement a reduction in the use of the sirens for fire notifications” by Dec. 31, along with a “mutual effort to eliminate routine use of the sirens for fire notification.” The fire company also acknowledged “that Headquarters located on Main Street needs to be renovated to house BFC offices and appropriate living quarters for Fire/EMS career personnel, and BFC continues to plan for that renovation.” Also in the agreement regarding the new Station 3, on Route 50 near Stephen Decatur High School, all initial capital funds for the new building “shall be taken from a separate and
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Berlin Fire Company and EMS officials on Monday provide a quarterly financial update to the Town Council. The council voted 3-1 to approve a new, $605,000 annual funding package for fire and EMS.
distinct construction account … which shall be kept separate from any funds contributed by the Town of Berlin; nor shall any funds from the Town of Berlin be utilized in any way” to build Station 3. Additionally, the fire company and EMS “shall schedule and station ample advanced life support career EMS personnel, together with a minimum of one ambulance,” at Station 1. The Berlin Fire Company is to form a separate, nonstock Maryland corpo-
ration as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit known as “Berlin Fire Company Emergency Medical Services.” The new corporation “will be utilized for all aspects of providing emergency medical services and support as necessary to the Berlin Fire Company.” According to the contract, all parties acknowledge the terms and conditions “are necessary for transparency and accountability to the citizens and tax payers of the Town of Berlin.” Also inSee GULYAS Page 16
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Gulyas: raising taxes to pay for BFC hike ‘flat out wrong’ Continued from Page 14 cluded, “The parties hereto agree that each shall make best efforts to communicate with the other in order to have a productive relationship.” In the event of a breach of the terms, the mayor and council have the right to suspend funding. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams on Monday said the town and fire and EMS have been working for months toward the agreement and had “a lot of very open and candid discussions.” He said town officials learned a lot about the fire and EMS services, while fire and EMS personnel learned about the fiduciary responsibilities of running a municipality. According to Williams, the idea was to achieve transparency and accountability for taxpayer-funded grants. “It’s sought to guarantee the level of services we’ve all come to expect, also recognizing that calls, particularly in EMS services, are growing faster than they used to,” Williams said. “We all agree … if we keep working together, we’ll find a good place. And I think these contracts tonight are a very good place to begin.” No other Berlin elected officials or fire or EMS representatives commented on the contract on Monday, but on Tuesday, Gulyas explained his
“no” vote. Tensions between fire company and town officials are nothing new, and talks toward a new agreement stalled out in August because of an apparent lack of information and concerns that taxpayer funds were being used to build Station 3. “I don’t want to put the burden of this increase on the taxpayers or the citizens of the Town of Berlin without being able to substantiate where taxpayer monies are going,” Gulyas said. “I also don’t believe that taxpayer monies have not been spent on this new Station 3.” Gulyas said the increase in funding could lead to a 20 percent – or more – tax increase in Berlin. “Placing a huge tax increase on the Town of Berlin taxpayers to balance the books of the fire company and EMS is flat out wrong and not fair,” he said. “We’re still not privy to financial documents as a whole. My job, as I see it and speaking for myself, is I have a fiduciary responsibility to the citizens and the taxpayers of Berlin and I’m not satisfied the Berlin Fire Company has met our requirements to date. And I’m just not comfortable releasing those funds.” Councilman Troy Purnell was not present during the vote and could not be reached for comment.
OCTOBER 26, 2018 Former director and interim general manager Brett Hill, left, and former director Tom Herrick speak during a 2016 Ocean Pines Board meeting. Current board members last Saturday announced an agreement had been reached for Hill to dismiss his lawsuit against the association and Director Colette Horn.
Agreement reached to drop Brett Hill election lawsuit By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) Terms to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Ocean Pines Association and a member of the board of directors have apparently been agreed upon. Former director and interim general manager Brett Hill filed the suit in June, alleging a violation of association bylaws after he was rejected as a candidate in the 2018 board of directors election. In addition the association, also named as a defendant by Hill was Director Colette Horn, who was responsible
for disqualifying him. According to Horn, Hill was not eligible because he had not paid his property assessments by the May 15 deadline stipulated in the election rules. Horn, during a regular board meeting on Saturday, said the board voted by email “To accept the terms of the dismissal of the lawsuit by Mr. Hill.” “The motion itself was to accept the terms of the dismissal of the lawsuit by Mr. Hill. That motion was submitted by Director [Steve] Tuttle, seconded by Director [Frank] Daly, and all of the directors voted in favor of that,” she said. See SUIT Page 18
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Complaint letter seeks to restore park area
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) A complaint letter obtained this week by the Bayside Gazette was apparently sent to county and Ocean Pines officials on Oct. 8 regarding “Industrial Use at [the] Swim & Racquet Club.” Attorney Bruce Bright of the Ocean City law firm Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand asked that the letter be treated “as a formal and written complaint to the County” and asked that the county “take appropriate regulatory/enforcement action in regard to this matter.” The letter was sent to Ocean Pines attorney Jeremy Tucker and forwarded to Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting Director Ed Tudor and County Zoning Administrator Jennifer Keener. According to the letter, the area in question, “which is designated as a public park, has been used for a number of years as an industrial site in support of the OPA’s and its contractors’ ongoing marine construction activities … and other shoreline improvements along the many canals of Ocean Pines.” The industrial staging area “has also apparently been used by multiple marine contracting companies for private jobs/projects (for individual
property owners).” Materials at the site have included “large barges containing raw material such as sand, dirt, and stone. Heavy equipment is used and stored at the site, as well as large quantities of marine construction materials (including timber, pilings, stone, and bulkheading containment components).” Also left at the site were dumpsters, portable toilets, contractor vehicles and storage trailers. “Notably, materials, equipment, and vehicles are brought to the site via Seabreeze Road, through a residential neighborhood and the Swim & Racquet Club and its parking areas, See LAWYER Page 19
Bulkhead construction materials at the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club have for years been a concern of residents. A recent complaint letter targeted Worcester County and the Ocean Pines Association for allowing bulkhead staging to occur within the community. JOSH DAVIS/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
Suit against OPA to be dropped Continued from Page 16 Circuit Court Judge Brian D. Shockley signed an order to dismiss Ocean Pines from the case on Sept. 18, based on an Aug. 8 motion by association attorney Thomas J. Whiteford, who argued the “Board of Directors of Ocean Pines Association Inc.” named in the lawsuit was “not a legal entity having the capacity to be sued.” At that time, the case against Horn still stood and court records showed a settlement hearing in the matter of
Brett Hill vs. Colette Horn was scheduled for Nov. 19 and a trial was set for Dec. 17. Terms of the dismissal of Brett Hill vs. Colette Horn were not discussed during the meeting on Saturday, but sources close to the board this week confirmed the following were part of the agreement: 1. Mr. Hill agrees to dismiss the case against Colette Horn with prejudice. 2. Mr. Hill agrees to forever discharge and release Ocean Pines Association,
Inc. from any claim or cause of action contained in the amended complaint. 3. Provided that Mr. Hill complies with the terms of the stipulated dismissal, Ocean Pines Association, Inc. shall release Mr. Hill from any claim for damages directly arising from Mr. Hill filing or pursuing the complaint against Ms. Horn and Ocean Pines Association, Inc. Hill did not respond to requests for comment and it is unclear if he will again attempt to return to Ocean Pines politics. However, given the August sheriff’s sale of his home and now the apparent dismissal of his lawsuit, it seems unlikely.
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Lawyer alleges staging ground violates code Continued from Page 18 as families and children move about in this area,” Bright said. The complaint added the site was adjacent to waterways and within a protected Critical Buffer Management Area regulated by the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program, without any protective barriers or visual or noise screening. It is also “directly across from waterfront properties owned by some of my clients,” Bright said. The letter went on to say current and prior industrial use was not permitted and thus in violation of Worcester County Zoning Code. A certificate of occupancy issued May 5, 2014 “allowed for the installation of ‘temporary’ pilings for the ‘staging area’” and a permit issued in Aug. 2013 expired in Nov. 2013,
Progress reports positive for new emergency radio
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The somewhat temperamental P25 radio system appears to be working smoothly, according to a memo submitted at Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioners meeting. The county contracted with the Harris Corporation and received a system progress report on Oct. 12, but the federal engineering department worked to further analyze the data. Fred Webster, director of emergency services, was happy to report the progress with the P25 radio system. “No reports of radio-related problems have been received via the Harris-provided trouble tool since Aug. 20,” Webster said in a memo. Webster said his department is working to determine the cause of a glitch involving a “receipt of transmissions while scanning in an ambulance,” and if it’s related to their report.
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Bright said. “Neither the purported ‘CO’ nor the ‘permit’ – even if lawfully issued … allow for the continuous, non-temporary, and extensive industrial use of the area in question, that has been ongoing for so many years,” Bright said. Additionally, Bright claimed the industrial use constituted “an actionable public nuisance and/or private nuisance.” “The ongoing industrial use of the subject property has diminished and harmed and will continue to diminish and harm the value of my clients’ respective properties,” he said. Bright added continued use of the area violated Ocean Pines Board members’ fiduciary duty “and their responsibilities in regard to management and stewardship of Ocean Pines
amenities, waterways, and common areas, and protection of health and safety of property owners and their families.” “My clients have cognizable claims for damages and for declaratory relief and injunctive relief,” Bright said. “They are actively considering their options in this regard, but in the meantime, this is to demand the following: 1) that OPA immediately cease utilizing the subject area for industrial purposes, including what has been described and detailed in this letter; 2) that OPA remove from the area all equipment, materials, timber, pilings, sand, gravel, stone, barges, vehicles, storage trailers and containers, trash dumpsters, portable toilets, bulkheading, and other marine construction parts and components; 3) that OPA otherwise fully restore the
subject area to its natural condition and its intended purpose (a park for active and passive use and enjoyment of members); 4) that OPA bind itself to a written agreement prohibiting any future industrial use of the area in question; and 5) that OPA provide assurances, consistent with number 4), that any and all RFPs and contracts for shoreline work will make clear that such area may not be used as a temporary, permanent, or other staging area for shoreline work within or outside of Ocean Pines.” The letter requested a proposed timetable for action within five days, and that Bright be kept in the loop regarding any new requests for proposals regarding work in the area. Ocean Pines and Worcester County officials did not respond to requests for comment.
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Worcester Technical HS wins competition
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Worcester Technical High School in Newark just won $8,000 in supplies and funds to improve its welding program. At the beginning of the school year, the trade school received a notification about a nationwide video competition held by ChannelLock, a welding and hand tools company that planned to give $5,000 for welding equipment and $3,000 worth of hand tools to the first-place winner. The video, which had to be between one and two-and-a-half minutes, was to
explain why the school deserved the prize. Worcester Tech submitted a video just under the maximum video length at two minutes and 29 seconds. “The video had to be about the needs that the students required to get the program running,” Worcester Tech welding teacher Tammy Hauck said last week. “We had to show the need of equipment and tools to keep our students on track with today’s technology for succeeding in life. The welding students completed a sign that we lasered out in the manufacturing classroom.” In the video, the blue sign that says
“ChannelLock Trade School Trade Up” was created and designed by Worcester Technical High School students. The school received word about being one of the top-three finalists earlier this week. “We’re very appreciative of the community for the help that we got,” Welding instructor Rick Stevens said. “We’d like to thank everyone for backing us to win the money for the program. We are so proud of our students and Tammy Hauck and Mike Levy for editing. The kids did very well in the video.” A Facebook contest held last Thursday to Saturday had spectators voting on
the best video out of three schools: Worcester Technical, Impact Institute in Indiana and Gulliford Technical Community College in North Carolina. Worcester Tech received the most votes with over 19,000 votes. “Fun competition with a fellow CTE site,” second-place winner Impact Institute posted on Facebook. “Congrats WTHS! Here’s to creating great opportunities for students.” To watch the winning video, visit the competition page at CHANNELLOCK on Facebook or the Worcester Technical High School Facebook page.
STEM Summer Program funding approved
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) It’s about students up for success in Worcester County. That’s the 2019 STEM Summer Program, which has three goals: maintaining a relationship with NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, bringing this opportunity to more students and university recruitment, according to the plan presented to the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday. Kathryn Gordon, the county’s deputy director of economic development, and
Fawn Mete, STEM summer program administrator, aimed to do just that as commissioners approved their proposal for $100,000 in funding. The program aims to work with Wallops Flight Facility and Northrop Grumman in the hopes of fostering an avenue for employment of potential candidates who are nearing graduation and plan to stay in the area. The money provides funding for two additional NASA interns from Worcester County next year, according to the proposal. There would also be two one-
week camps to immerse attendees in numerous STEM practices, including engineering, robotics and aviation. The proposal said the change would allow for 36 students, translating to a 41 percent increase for the 2019 program. The program has allowed between 40 to 60 students to participate since the program’s induction in 2013, the information presented to the commissioners said. “With the approved budget increase ... we plan to strengthen NASA Wallops Flight Facility partnership, increase the number of students served and focus re-
cruitment on college interns approaching graduation,” Gordon said in a proposal. The program would then work with Salisbury University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland College Park and University of Maryland Baltimore County’s career services departments for internship recruitment, according to the proposal. The 2019 STEM Summer Program would use digital platforms in their recruiting efforts on their website and social media, according to the proposal.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Ocean City’s legal battle to ban bare breasts on the beach will reconvene with a preliminary injunction hearing in December in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. In July, civil rights attorney Devon Jacob, representing Eastern Shore resident Chelsea Eline and four other plaintiffs, filed for a preliminary injunction to end the restriction pending the lawsuit’s resolution. “A preliminary injunction is important in this matter because a case of this nature can go on for years,” he said. “This issue could go to the appellate court and then to the U.S. Supreme Court, and frankly I am sure both sides will take it as far as they can.” The issue began in 2016 when Eline, formerly Chelsea Covington, wrote to then-Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby seeking clarity about the legality of female bare-chestedness in public places across the state. Last summer, as Oglesby awaited a legal opinion from the Maryland Attorney General’s office, the topic gained national media attention
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after a departmental memo from beach patrol Capt. Butch Arbin came to light instructing staff to document, but not take action, if alerted to women sunbathing topless. In response to that publicity, the city council last June passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting females from baring their breasts in public. The ordinance from last June prohibits females from exposing their breasts with less than a fully opaque covering on the area immediately below the top of the areola within the city limits of Ocean City. Violations of the municipal infraction are subject to a fine of up to $1,000. Along with Eline, fellow plaintiffs Megan A. Bryant of Lothian, Maryland, Rose R. Macgregor of Salisbury, Christine E. Coleman of Long Island City, New York, and Angela A. Urban of Pittsburgh, filed their discrimination lawsuit in January and in June petitioned for the preliminary injunction. Jacob said the plaintiffs moved for preliminary injunctive relief because the ordinance prohibiting women from exposing breasts in public violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal See EXPERT Page 23
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Expert witness in topless case said to be ‘top shelf’ Continued from Page 22 protection clause and represents a gender bias. In late August, Maryland District Court Chief Judge James K. Brednar granted the plaintiff’s an extension for the preliminary injunction to gather additional expert testimony. “In this type of situation usually a hearing is conducted by the court before a decision is made,” Jacob said. “That’s not always done so I found that to be interesting.” After the court granted the plaintiff’s unopposed motion to allow for limited expert discovery, the plaintiff’s deadline for expert disclosure was Oct. 5, with the defendant’s due by Nov. 5. “This expert is top shelf,” Jacob said. “That took a little bit more time, because ... this is a pretty specialized issue.” In August, Ocean City’s attorney Bruce Bright presented a string of previous Maryland court decisions upholding the government’s ability to prohibit public nudity. Among the precedents Bright referenced was a 2016 Maryland U.S. District Court decision that affirmed Prince George’s County’s right to restrict where adult clubs could locate. In its motion from August, the court referenced an earlier case, United States v. Biocic 1991, where a woman was cited for violating a US Fish and Wildlife regulation prohibiting any act of indecency as defined by state or local law on any national wildlife refuge. In the Biocic decision, the court ruled a public nudity prohibition in Accomack County, Virginia, did not violate the equal protection clause in the U.S. Constitution, which was later upheld by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. In its August motion, the court characterized the Biocic decision as assuming, without concluding, a distinction based upon anatomical differences between male and female is gender-based for equal protection analysis purposes. The court also opined the gender distinction was substantially related to an important government interest and therefore does not deny equal protection. Jacob noted although the Biocic precedent binds the court, it could seek to determine if public sensibilities have changed over the years. “Applying that standard, the court is allowed to look at the issue of [whether] the ordinance currently reflect[s] the public sensibilities,” he said. “That’s what the hearing is going to be about and that’s what the court is going to take evidence on.” The hearing date is set for Dec. 7 at 11 a.m.
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DRIVE IN DISGUISE Ocean City Jeep Club members last Saturday decorate their cars for Halloween and parade down the Ocean City Boardwalk during the annual Drive in Disguise event, part of the ongoing O.C.Toberfest.
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Sparks fly for District 3 candidates at forum By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) District 38A Delegate Charles Otto said he didn’t know he was showing up for the “shootout at the O.K. corral” as he reflected on a heated exchange by District 3 County Commissioner candidates Bud Church and Zack Tyndall Wednesday night during a forum at the American Legion. The forum included candidates for four contested county commissioner seats, along with candidates for this district’s state senate and delegate seats. Towards the end of his opening statement, Tyndall, a Democrat, dropped a bomb on the otherwise quiet legion hall on 24th Street. “Recently, it’s been brought to my attention that Commissioner [Bud] Church has had multiple fines against him over the past couple of months by
the State Board of Elections,” Tyndall said. Church, the Republican incumbent, appeared flustered as he went to the microphone and declared he “was going to change the tone of voice that I was going to have a little earlier. “My treasurer was having some issues. She missed a payment. To my knowledge, it was one payment for $500 and we paid the fine, and for 16 years in office … we missed one payment,” Church said. “So, if that’s a major crisis to all of you, so be it.” Election records show a bill for a late fee on March 26 for $90 and a delinquent fee on Aug. 28 for $500. He also got fee-running notices on Jan. 24, June 15 and June 22, but the amount was not specified. The $90 fee was paid, but the $500 fee has yet to be paid, and was referred
to the state prosecutor’s office, according to election records. According to a notice to show cause for the delinquent fee dated Aug. 30, failure to pay the fee could disqualify Church as a candidate: Tyndall had a message for his opponent following the revelation. “These actions I don’t believe are becoming of a county commissioner,” he said. Church was defiant in his reply. “I want to keep a high road. There are some issues that I could bring up. I will never run a negative campaign, ever,” Church said. “It’s not what I do and I’m gonna keep it above board.” Church added he’d been in office for 16 years, but said Tyndall doesn’t “[have] the knowledge, the experience or background to do it.” In a later portion of the forum, Jamie
Millhoff, a 16-year resident of District 3, also took aim at Church. “When you got up to speak, you talked about being a Realtor and that you’ve been really busy selling homes. I’ve lived in the district for 16 years, you’ve been to two of the Oyster Harbor Association meetings, and I really don’t see you around in the community or doing things for the everyday people,” she said. “I see you doing things for a lot of the very 1 percent people, but not for the rest of us.” She then asked Church “what’s one positive thing you’ve done for District 3 in the 16 years you’ve been in office?” Church said he helped get streetlights installed some years ago on several streets in his district as it posed a safety concern to area students. “I addressed that issue,” Church said, adding he met with state highway officials and also helped to get roads paved. “And someone 13 years ago had emailed you and asked you to have those paved … and they just got done,” Millhoff said. Awkward laughter filled the room as attendees awaited Church’s response. “I wish I controlled the budget,” he said. ”There are seven county commissioners. I’m one of seven.” Church said he couldn’t control every district, but Millhoff replied, “You can fight for it. You can put it on the docket. You can bring it up … but you don’t.” Church disputed her claim. “I fight very, very hard for my district,” he said.
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Nt’l touring show ‘Artrageous’ coming to OC
(Oct. 26, 2018) The Art League of Ocean City will bring a high-energy national touring stage show to Ocean City at the Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. Artrageous is an interactive art and music experience for all ages, combining the visual and performing arts with audience participation. Tickets range from $25-$35, and are available at ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Ocean City Convention Center box on 40th Street, without fees. Sales benefit the programs of the Art League of Ocean City. The Sunday public performance will help fund – along with grants from The Humphreys Foundation and the Optimist Club and support from T.E.A.M. Productions and the Town of Ocean City – a free abbreviated school performance geared to younger audiences on Monday, Oct. 29 that will be attended by 1,200
Worcester County middle and high school students. Worcester County teachers have lesson plans they can use to prepare the students ahead of time for what they will see and how they will participate. “This is the type of opportunity that can change kids’ lives,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “When children are exposed to the arts at an early age, it opens up possibilities they may not have considered in their lives and gives them an outlet of self expression.” Artrageous is a troupe of traveling actors and musicians from Vancouver, Canada who banded together in the 1980s to perform and see the world. Starting with children’s puppetry theater and rising from a fire
that destroyed their theater, the troupe has performed for the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Steve Forbes, and General Colin Powell, and in venues and events all over the world from India to Thailand, Paris to Austria. As people who live and breathe the arts, creativity, community and inspiration, the performers share their passion with the world in a show that focuses on art, music, theater, singing, dancing and audience interaction, all on one stage. Audience members will witness the creativity of an artist creating a masterpiece before their eyes in mere moments. Combined with captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting music, Artrageous takes their audiences on a visual journey to a gallery of finished paintings, culminating in
the performers inviting the audience to come on stage and join in the artmaking. During Sunday’s show, the artists will create eight large paintings. Everyone who attends the Sunday performance will be entered in a drawing to win one of the paintings. The remaining seven painting will be available for bidding at a silent auction at the end of the show to benefit the programs of the Art League. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or artleagueofoceancity.org.
Construction work on Route 589 ends ahead of schedule
(Oct. 26, 2018) A stretch of Route 589 in Ocean Pines that has been closed for two weeks because of slope repairs has reopened. Denise Sawyer, Ocean Pines marketing and public relations director, confirmed the reopening Monday afternoon with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. “What was expected to be an eightweek project turns out to be a twoweek repair,” Sawyer said. “All lanes of Route 589 at Turville Creek, just south of Gum Point Road, are open to through traffic.” Crews have worked to complete significant slope and embankment repair along Route 589, where close to 20,000 cars travel each day, according to the SHA.
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Activities for Halloween planned By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Halloween is just around the corner, and Worcester County is crawling with spooky activities for the family this weekend and through All Hallows’ Eve. Ocean City: – Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host its annual Halloween SpookOut Party on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 13 p.m. inside the Northside Park gym on 125th Street. Activities include carnival games, arts and crafts, hayrides and costume contests. Complimentary snacks will be available, and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Participants of all ages are welcome, including parents. No preregistration required. The entrance fee is one bag of individually wrapped candy per child. For more information, visit www.oceancitymd.gov or contact Ocean City Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125. – The Ocean City Library on 100th Street is celebrating “Shocktober” with scary movies shown after library
hours. This Friday, watch the 1983 horror classic, “Sleepaway Camp” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Not scary enough? On Saturday, the library will show “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” from 1974. Ending the Shocktober film fest is the 2007 movie “Trick ‘r Treat” which can be viewed Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. These films are R-rated and not intended for children to watch. For more information, call 410524-1818 or visit www.worcesterlibrary.org/index.php/worclibrary/bra nch_oceancity. West Ocean City: – Children can trick-or-treating at the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. Children must be in costume when they visit the merchants participating in the trick-or-treat promotion. Treats are available only to children 12 years and younger who are in costume. Once again this year, the White Marlin Mall event will coincide with “Trick or Treat Off the Street” at the neighboring Tanger Outlets Ocean City that also invites children 12 and under to trick-or-treat on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Visit www.whitemarlinmall.com
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Participating in the Halloween Spook-Out Party at Northside Park on 125th Street last year, from left, are Danielle Cristiano, 2, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, Maura Walker, 2, of Frederick County, and Juliet Arnold, 21 months, of Ocean City. The 2018 event will take place this Sunday.
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for participating merchants or other Halloween-themed activities. – Stop by Frontier Town, off Route 611 in West Ocean City, Friday or Saturday, for the annual Spooks and Spirits weekend celebration from 610 p.m. A haunted trail through the Wicked Woods of FrontFEAR Town at the Western Theme Park costs $5 per person, Friday, and $8 on Saturday and may not be suitable for small children. Call 800-228-5590 for more information. Berlin: – The Tractor Supply Company invites customers to attend a Halloween pet photography event at its Berlin store on Old Ocean City Blvd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. A professional photographer will be on hand to take Halloweenthemed photos of customers’ fourlegged friends. The first 25 pets will also receive a free magnetic picture frame. This event is open to the public at 10452 Old Ocean City Blvd. For more information, contact the Berlin Tractor Supply store at 410641-0310. – Treat-or-treating in the Historic Town of Berlin will take place
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Children won’t be the only ones who get to celebrate Halloween. Check out the dozens of Halloween specials and parties just for adults at area bars and restaurants. • Fager’s Island, 60th Street, has two Halloween parties, Saturday, Oct. 27. The first is the Haunted Island Happy Hour, 5-9 p.m. Drink specials include $5 craft beer, martinis, crushes and house wine. Catch DJ Rob Cee spinning music throughout. Best happy hour costume will win a night at the Edge Hotel. Then later on, hang out for the Halloween dance party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. A costume contest will take place with a $500 prize, and catch DJ Groove and Jumper on the deck. For more information, visit www.fagers.com. • Seacrets, 49th Street, will hold its Howl-O-Ween Costume and Cocktails party tonight, Friday, from 6-9 p.m. tickets cost $75 and will benefit the Life Crisis Center in Berlin. There will also be a Halloween costume contest Saturday, Oct. 27, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. with $6 frozen pain in de ass, orange crush, electric lemonade, pina coladas and rum runner, $5 Seacrets spirits, $4 Seacrets TropicAle and $3 domestic cans. Judges will walk around and select contestants early, starting at 5 p.m. The first-place prize is a trip to Jamaica. Second- and third-place winners will receive cash prizes. Entertainment kicks off in the tiki bar area at 5 p.m. with Full Circle, followed by the JJ Rupp band at 9 p.m. In the nightclub don’t miss Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. See BARS Page 28 Wednesday Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. Residents not participating are asked to turn their exterior lights off. Main Street will be closed from West Street to Tripoli Street, with the majority of trick-or-treating taking place on Washington Street. Free candy scanning will be offered at Town Hall from 5-7 p.m. “I would recommend that if you wanted to see something interesting, to be in front of the Atlantic Hotel at 6 p.m. on Halloween night,” Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said. Ocean Pines: See HALLOWEEN Page 27
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Halloween activities include games, costume contests Continued from Page 26 – Area residents will find a few tricks and a whole lot of treats at the annual Ocean Pines Halloween/Fall Festival at White Horse Park on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m. The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will host several spooky offerings during the event held at 235 Ocean Parkway, including costume contests, carnival games, face painting, pony rides, candy, a haunted hayride and crafts. Refreshments will also be for sale. Costume contests for children age 2 and under is set for 1:30 p.m., children ages 3 and 4 at 2 p.m., ages 5-7 at 2:30 p.m. and ages 8-10 at 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. Admission is free, but there will be a fee for some attractions. Volunteers and candy donations are needed for the day of special activities. Contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410641-7052 if interested in helping or for more information about any of the activities. Snow Hill: – Children 12 and younger are invited to trick-or-treat while dressed in their favorite costumes at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill on Friday, Oct. 27, from 6-8 p.m. The “Track or Treat” will include games for children. Trick-or-treaters are asked to bring a bag to collect goodies from local vendors. There is no admission fee, but children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Kelly Buchanan at 410-632-2144 ext. 2503 or email kbuchanan@co.worcester.md.us. – Spend a spooky evening at Furnace Town Living Heritage Village in the Fun in the Forest event north of Snow Hill,, Friday, Oct. 26, from 67:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for an adult ticket and children 8-12 years old enter free. Pets may also join the Hal-
loween fun for no cost. For more information, call 410632-2032 or email info@furnacetown.org. On Saturday, Oct. 28, listen to ghost stories about Furnace Town and the Pocomoke Forest from 5:306:30 p.m. in the Old Nazareth Church for $10. Purchase tickets for ghost stories at Furnace Town with Andy Nunez from 8-9 p.m. at www.chesapeakeghostwalks.com. – The public will get to have a free Fall Fun Day provided by Taylor Bank in celebration of a new logo designed in a local cornfield located at the intersection of Route 12 and Old Furnace Road on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. Taylor Bank will hold a family event with games, activities, giveaways, and food, including a cookout provided by the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Department. The bank transformed the fiveacre cornfield into a maze with the new geometric design carved right into the middle. Rain date will be Nov. 3 in the event of inclement weather. For more information, call Christina Pandapas at 339-927-7788. Pocomoke City: – Come and join Mac & Tuck, two North American River Otters, for a fun afternoon of games, candy, and an Otter program, at the Discovery Center in Pocomoke City on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 1-3 p.m. Children can wear family friendly costumes and join in on the costume parade. The cost is $5 per child for members and $10 per child for nonmembers. The Discovery Center is located at 2 Market Street, in Pocomoke City, and is open year-round, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Stacey Weisner at 410-957-9933 or email Stacey@DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org.
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Bars, restaurants to host parties Continued from Page 26 The local’s Halloween costume contest will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31. The party kicks off at 4 p.m. Prizes include gift certificates – $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. To hear more, call 410-524-4900. • Pickles Pub, Eighth Street, will have its annual Halloween costume contest, Friday, Oct. 26, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The contest is at midnight, and there is no cover. There will be prizes for best costume and two runners-up. Entertainment will be provided by City Painted Green at 10 p.m. Enjoy $5 crushes and other drink specials. For more information, call 410-289-4891. • Purple Moose, Boardwalk at Talbot Street, will have Bad with Names play Halloween jams on Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at 9:30 p.m. Costumes are not required. For more, call 410-289-6953. • Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, has its costume contest on Halloween night from 8-11 p.m. Enjoy happy hour food and drink specials all night. Winners of the costume contest will receive gift cards – $100, first, $75 for second and $50 for third place. Entertainment kicks off at 8 p.m. with Identity Crisis. For more information, call 443-6442896. • Ocean 13, 13th Street on the Boardwalk, will kick off its Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 28, with a costume karaoke party at 9 p.m. as well as giveaways and prizes. Drink specials will be served in the Whiskey Lounge. For more information, call 410-2896213. • Tailchasers, 122nd Street, will serve candy for children and have its servers dress up for Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 31. For more information, call 443-6647075. • M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, will
have a daytime party, weather pending, and giveaways. Catch DJ Donnie Berkey from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. doing karaoke. For more information, call 410-20827. Costumes will be judged by the servers at 5 p.m. The winner will receive 3922 or visit www.whiskersbar.com. • Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54, a $50 gift certificate. Live entertainment Fenwick Island, “Team Refuge” for will be provided by Kevin Poole. For more information, call 410-289- Relay for Life is having its sixth annual Zombie Jamboree on Oct. 27 from 6-9 9125. • BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, p.m. Special spooky Halloween appetizers, will have a happy hour Halloween party on Wednesday. Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m. Cos- and $3 Halloween cocktails will be featumes are not required. Entertainment tured, along with Happy Hour pricing will be provided by Teenage Rust and for other drinks. Music and dancing with the Fabulous Rustettes. For more infor- a DJ. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a mation, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. • Ocean Club at Clarion Hotel, silent auction. Prizes for the best cos101st Street, will be awarding $500 for tumes. Costumes are optional. A $10 dothe best Halloween costume on Satur- nation will go to the American Cancer day, Oct. 27. Second place will receive Society. For more information, call 302$100 and third will take home $50. Reg- 539-3095. ister by 10 p.m. for the contest. For more information, call 410-524-7500. • The Frog Bar, Boardwalk in the Inlet Village, will host a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at 6 p.m. There will be a costume contest with a $100 prize for the best outfit. Discounted prices on drinks and food, including $1 off for appetizers. For more information, call 410289-3764. • Hooters, Route 50 in West Ocean City, will have a Halloween party tonight, Oct. 26. A costume contest will take place from 4-8 p.m. Then, rock out to spooky mixes by DJ BK also from 4-8 p.m. while enjoying some discounted drink specials. For more information, call 410213-1841. • Whisker’s Bar and Grill, in MORGAN PILZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY the Ocean Pines shopping center, will have its Halloween costume contest JUNIOR ELVIS Friday, Oct. 26 beginning at 10 p.m. Winner of the Ocean City Elvis Festival competition Participants must be registered by Diego Lite, from Brazil, meets junior Elvis imperson11:30 p.m. to enter. The first-prize ator Nathan Pittrof, 12, from Buffalo, New York, at winner receives $300, second place the “That’s So Seventies” party during the Elvis Fesgets $150 and third place wins dinner tival at the Clarion on 101st Street, Sunday, Oct. for two. Stick around for more prizes 21.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
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Wings and Wheels Expo held at OC airport, Saturday
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The third annual Wings and Wheels Expo will kick off this Saturday at the Ocean City Municipal Airport located on 12724 Airport Rd. in Berlin, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out hundreds of cars, trucks, airplanes, jeeps and even military vehicles. “We support the helicopter there at the airport,” Organizer Jack Levering said. “We bought it, reconditioned it and mounted it in honor of Vietnam veterans and all the veterans that served, and the helicopter is standing with a memorial plaque in the front denoting some of the important information of the Vietnam conflict and events.” The exposition will kick off at 10 a.m. The Star-Spangled Banner will be sung, and colors will be performed by the Stephen Decatur High School ROTC. “There’s plenty of fun things for kids,” Levering said. “The Coast Guard has vehicles they’ll ride with the kids. There’s also helicopter rides and airplane rides. Also, 100 sky jumps will take place that day. They’re having a convention that day, so there will be jumps all day long for people to watch.” Door prizes will take place every 10 minutes, and a raffle for a 50/50 prize will also be available. Musician Randy Lee Ashcraft will perform. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to listen to the music. Several food trucks will be on site selling items as well as a beer truck with drinks and about 10 arts and crafts vendors displaying their wares. “Come out and spend a couple hours with us and have some fun,” Levering said. Trophies and plaques will be awarded to cars, planes and military vehicles at 1:30 p.m. Vehicles from various car and jeep clubs are encouraged to register their vehicles for the show. Parking is free and a shuttle will be provided for transportation. Admission for adults costs $5. Children under the age of 12 are free. Vehicle registration will cost $15 on site. For more information, contact Levering at 352-250-5302 or Graison Wainwright at 410-726-7442.
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Shore Craft Beer Festival at Sunset Park in OC, Saturday
About 1,200 people attend the annual Octoberfest Shore Craft Beer Festival at Sunset Park in Ocean City last year. The event included dozens of beer tastings from Delmarva breweries, as well as live music and a pop-up shop of area merchants.
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The fourth annual Shore Craft Beer Festival will take place this Saturday at Sunset Park, located on South Philadelphia Avenue and the bay, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. More than 40 different types of beers and 17 breweries will be on site at the bayside park for participants to enjoy along with live music, food and vendors. Breweries participating in the event this year include Burley Oak, Tall Tales, 3rd Wave, Dogfish Head, Backshore Brewing, EVO, Big Oyster, Fin City, Mispillion, Rubber Soul, Hoop Tea, Ironweed, DuCLaw, Flying Dog, Key Brewing, Heavy Seas and Blue Earl. “What we were really trying to showcase was the world class beer we have here,” Event Organizer Ann McGinnis-Hillyer said. “We then promoted in places to show that people love to come down here at the beach for the Shore Craft Beer Festival. It became really popular.” Last year, 1,200 people joined the festivities. When the beer festival first opened four years, the event held 600 people. According to McGinnisHillyer, the festival expects the number to be as high as 1,500 this year. “We have doubled the tickets sales we did last year at this point,” McGinnis-Hillyer said. “Most of the tickets have been purchased in the last week. “Sunset Park couldn’t hold everybody, so we moved into the neighboring property, and the owner was gracious and invited us to expand over there,” she continued. “People just sort of moved to the water and the property right there has a whole lot of docking by the bay looking out at the inlet. It’s just a really pretty
place.” In addition to the alcoholic beverages, three food trucks serving items from Street Kitchen, Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen and Mother’s Cantina will be on site. Over 14 vendors will be at the event selling merchandise varying from jewelry, baked goods, decorative beer bottles, clothing and other decorations. Music will be provided by Johnny Bling. The first 1,000 ticket holders who arrive to the event will receive a free commemorative glass. “I think you’re not going to find a better weekend or better place to be on the weekend,” McGinnis-Hillyer said. “We’ve got fireworks that evening. You’re on the water listening to fabulous music and it’s family and pet friendly. It’s the most spectacular thing to do and you get to sample all that beer in one place which you never get to do.” The event is so well liked, co-organizer Glenn Irwin will be hosting his wedding party there. Irwin is getting married today, and according to McGinnis-Hillyer, a surprise wedding gift has been prepared for the married couple at the event. VIP tickets allows guests to sample all 40 types of beers. They will also receive a T-shirt and get into the event an hour early, for $50. Only 400 VIP tickets will be sold. As of earlier this week, VIP tickets were still available. Regular tickets cost $35. Receive a discount of $5 off an online purchase using the code HAVEFUN. In the event of bad weather, the festival will be moved to Sunday, Oct. 28. For more information about the festival, visit www.shorecraftbeerfest.com.
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Mini meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato icing
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Is there anything more comforting than mouthwatering meatloaf and fluffy mashed potatoes? If you agree, read on. Confessions come in many flavors. Willpower was once my best friend, but we have parted and gone our separate ways. It is for this reason I refuse to glimpse at my trusty mirror; days of primping and praise have become a figment of my imagination. There was a time when a fat-free diet was my everyday menu, but this is no longer a reality. I cannot always say “no.” But all is not lost, sometimes enlightenment crosses my daily path for better judgement. Indulgence can be a good thing if it is served in moderation. Instead of preparing a whole meatloaf where temptation will get the best of me, I will make mini, bite-size meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato icing. Anticipation comes to the forefront as I start to prepare one of my favorite meals. Before I get started, allow me to
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share a few tips so you can enjoy the philosophy behind the making of meatloaf. If one were to ask me what is the key to this dish, I would respond that every ingredient has a purpose and it is these particulars that make it so special. Meatloaf is simple to make but do not be fooled by its straightforwardness. On that thought, let us start from the beginning. Fat is imperative for fabulous meatloaf. It keeps the meat moist and tender. The combination of beef, veal and pork is your best bet and can be found in most supermarkets. If you buy meats from a local butcher, have him grind the meat twice for extra tenderness. Meatloaf needs seasoning; do not skimp on the salt and pepper. Onions, garlic, celery, bell pepper and mushrooms can also add great depth to the dish. Some cooks prefer to sauté their vegetables before combining it with the meat. I prefer to keep it raw, this way the natural juices permeate the meatloaf. However, vegetables should be sautéed when making mini meatloaf cupcakes due to the short amount of cooking time. Bread crumbs or stale bread is the next topic for debate. If you decide to use See SERVE Page 33
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Friends dine together at Coins on 28th Street, Sunday, Oct. 21. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City residents Mary Lou Pappert, Mike and Karen Morrell and Wayne Pappert.
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Ocean Pines residents Rob Williams and Tracy Woody watch the Ravens game at Coins on 28th Street, Sunday, Oct. 21.
St. Mary’s residents Joey Long and Diane Cox celebrate Long’s 52nd birthday at Coins on 28th Street, Sunday, Oct. 21.
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Ocean City residents Emily Knopp, left, and her mother, Michelle, hug good friend Josh White during Coconut’s Beach Bar and Grille closing party on 37th Street, Sunday, Oct. 21.
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The Silkworth family enjoys the last day at Coconut’s Beach Bar and Grille during the 37th Street establishment’s closing party, Sunday, Oct. 21. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City residents Ken, Taylor and Sabina Silkworth.
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Coconut’s Beach Bar and Grille security David Matthews, left, and Sean Collier keep an eye on the crowd during the 37th Street establishment’s closing party, Sunday, Oct. 21.
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Ocean City residents Bobby Malaby, left, Billy Warwick and Rita Conestabile enjoy the live music and discounted drink specials during Coconut’s Beach Bar and Grille closing party on 37th Street, Sunday, Oct. 21.
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Serve meatloaf cupcakes with brown or red gravy Continued from Page 31 stale bread you must soak it in milk or it will reduce some of the moisture in the meat. However, it is more difficult to distribute it evenly in the meatloaf mixture. This is why I think bread crumbs produce better results. Most meatball compositions contain egg protein which adds solidity to the product. You will be surprised how many cooks skip this step. The size of the meatloaf will dictate how many eggs you need. Whisk 1 teaspoon of whole milk per large egg. Brown or red gravy depends on personal taste. Sometimes if I want to upscale my meatloaf, I will make a wild mushroom gravy. Otherwise, I top the meatloaf with a tomato-based sauce. Just like other types of meat, it is best to let the meatloaf rest before cutting into it. This gives the juices time to redistribute and settle. If you slice into your loaf too soon, the juices will seep out, leaving you with a drier meatloaf. Mini meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato icing are a delicious meal for the entire family. If you are going to a Halloween party and want to take a dish, add a little orange food coloring to the mashed potatoes for a Halloween theme. This recipe will make about 50 mini cupcakes. Remember, they are literally bite size. As you are cooking the mini cupcakes, you will not be able to top it with a sauce. Instead heat your base (tomato or brown sauce) with some of the drippings in a separate pan and serve it on the side. In addition, you will need extra mashed potatoes for piping purposes. If you have just enough potatoes, it is more difficult to pipe. Enjoy!
Mini Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Icing Ingredients 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
½ yellow onion, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic ½ green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 4 baby portobellos, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 ½ pounds meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal) 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon whole milk 1 large egg 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup bread crumbs cooking spray 2 (10 ¾ oz.) cans condensed tomato soup 10 cups favorite mashed potatoes 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Place the carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper and mushrooms in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. 3. In a large sauté pan, cook vegetables for 3 minutes. 4. In a large bowl, gently mix the meat with the vegetables. 5. In a small bowl, whisk the Worcestershire, milk, egg, salt and pepper together. Add egg mixture to the meat mixture and gently blend using your fingers. 6. Pour in bread crumbs, gently mix with your fingers until combined. 7. Spray mini muffin pans. Cook meatloaf in mini muffin pans until thoroughly done. Temperature should reach 165 degrees. This will take approximately 45 minutes. Once they are cool enough to handle, transfer to a cooling rack. 8. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato soup and drippings. Cook until the sauce is hot but not boiling. 9. Pipe each meatloaf cupcake with mashed potato icing. If cupcakes get too cool before serving, simply microwave them for a short time. Serve the sauce on the side. Secret Ingredient – Influence. “We perceive and are affected by changes too subtle to be described.” – Henry David Thoreau
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6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 28: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Nov. 1: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m. HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com Oct. 26: DJ BK, 4-8 p.m. M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot St. Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com Oct. 26: DJ Batman, 5 p.m. Oct. 27: Kevin Poole, 3 p.m. OCEAN 13 13th Street on the boardwalk Ocean City www.Ocean13ocmd.com Oct. 28: Halloween Party and Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.
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Oct. 31: Local’s Halloween Party & Costume Contest, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Flowers for Taco, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Bobby-O, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Oct. 26: Marky Shaw, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 27: Aaron Hawell, 4-8 p.m. TRADER LEE’S LIVE 9935 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 443-614-4119 Oct. 31: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Oct. 26: Halloween Costume Party & Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 26-27: On the Edge PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 410-289-4891 www.picklesoc.com Oct. 26: Beats By Jeremy, 10 p.m. Oct. 27: Halloween Party w/City Painted Green, 10 p.m. Oct. 29: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m. Oct. 31: Beats By Adam Dutch, 9 p.m.
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ELVIS FESTIVAL Iona Smith, of Millsboro, Delaware, left, and Kathleen Dana, of Aston, Pennsylvania, sell their Elvis memorabilia during the “Aloha From the City” concert last Friday night, just one of the events part of the Elvis Festival at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street.
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THAT’S SO SEVENTIES (Left) Elvis impersonator Don Boudreau, from Maine, glams it up with Maria Vogel, center, from Frederick, and Mary Orecchio, from Calvert, during the That’s So Seventies party, just one of the Elvis Festival activities that took place at the Clarion on 101st Street last weekend. (Right) Elvis performer Joe Ramsey, from New York, poses with his daughter, Sierra, and friend, Aaron Gilles, during the That’s So Seventies party on Sunday evening.
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Autumn Home and Condo Show this weekend in OC By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The eighth annual Autumn Home and Condo Show with arts and crafts will take place this weekend at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Homeowners have the opportunity to browse over 115 vendors demonstrating products and showcasing merchandise. They will offer products and services for kitchens, baths, appliances, furnishings, spas, hot tubs, fireplaces, patios, decks, home entertainment, sunrooms, security, maintenance, energy, solar, gardening, cleaning services, windows and doors and air conditioning. “The show was created because there was a need for it,” Ocean Promotions owner Mike Wicklein said. “There’s not [any other] home shows to serve this area, and I researched marketplaces, went around Washington, Baltimore, Pennsylvania and decided to put a show here in beautiful Ocean City, Maryland.” Thousands of ideas or products for kitchens, baths, furnishing, accessories, energy conservation, water treatment, security, financial services and outdoor living can be found at the show.
The same products can be compared between different vendors to find the best fit for the customer at a reasonable price. “Multiple vendors are offering show specials,” Wicklein said. “It’s a relaxed way to compare and shop. Instead of seeing one furniture company you’ll see two or three. Instead of just one of this or that company, you’ll see two or three.” Last year, more than 5,000 people came to the event. Experts will be on hand to give tips, advice and ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating, landscaping or building a home. “These are ideas and things you can see, touch, feel, look at, and get ideas for your place,” Wicklein said. “It’s all about the interior and exterior of your home.” The show also partners with the arts and crafts fair, which offers a variety of unique and creative gifts made by the artists. Exhibitor experts such as contractors, landscapers, architects and interior designers will be at the event to help homeowners with their projects and ideas. There will be samples of flooring, windows, doors and solar products.
Consumers peruse a wide selection of offerings during a previous Autumn Home and Condo Show at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.
Many vendors will offer bargains or special deals. The event allows people to shop and compare, while finding the right products and services at a great price. New vendors to the show this year include Creative Drapery, Creative Encounters, Culligan Waters, Dover Pools and Dutch County Heirloom Furniture. There will be artists and crafters from all over to provide an assortment of gifts and accessories. The show will take place Saturday,
Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a $6 admission fee for adults; seniors (55 and older) and students (14-22) get in for $5. Also, military, police, fire personnel with their ID and children 13 and under get in free. Free drawings and door prizes will also take place during the event. For more information, visit www.oceanpromotions.info/events/a utumn-home-and-condo-show.
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Sixth annual 9/11 Stair Climb at Pyramid, Saturday By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Seventeen years after the terrorist attack in New York, people are still honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that Sept. 11 day during the sixth annual 9/11 Stair Climb at the Pyramid Condominium on 95th Street, Saturday. Participants will climb the steps six times in addition to two more floors, for a total of 110 stories, which is the number of floors in the fallen Twin Towers. There are 18 floors at the Pyramid Condominium. Each climber will carry a badge of a fallen firefighter with a picture, their name and the truck or place they were assigned to on Sept. 11. The event is a way to honor and remember the New York firefighters, police and emergency medical service workers who lost their lives while helping others. “We continue to do it because it’s an opportunity to keep their sacrifice during 9/11 at the forefront of [the public’s] thoughts,” said Jay Jester, president of the Delmarva Emerald Society, who sponsors the event. “The farther we get away, people tend to forget and I won’t let the memory of 9/11 die.” Proceeds will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a nationwide effort to remember and honor America’s fallen firefighters and to provide resources to assist their survivors. Last year, about 100 climbers participated. Fifty-five climbers are already confirmed for this year’s event. Organizers hope to have 343 participants, the number of firefighters who lost their lives that day. Last year the
event raised over $8,200. “Each person who climbs will ring the fire service bell and read the name of the firefighter they climbed for,” Ron Sarnicki, executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, said. “It’s a pretty emotional day.” The event is not a race, but an opportunity to honor the fallen firefighters. Volunteers and potential donors are encouraged to attend the event even if the stair climb itself is not an option. After the climb, participants and their families will gather at Seacrets on 49th Street for brotherhood and sisterhood camaraderie, good times and play for door prizes at approximately 12:30 p.m. The first stair climb was held on Sept. 11, 2005 in Colorado. Five firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs in memory of FDNY brothers 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. “This is open to the public,” Jester said. “You don’t have to be a fireSee PARTICIPANTS Page 37
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Participants will climb 110 stories during memorial Continued from Page 36 fighter or in emergency medical services to participate. We want everyone involved that wants to be.” Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the first climbers will start at 9 a.m. The event is open to everyone. The registration fee is $30, which includes an official event T-shirt. The event will take place rain or shine. Register at the event on Saturday morning. Registration is limited to 343 participants.
Final few days for Restaurant Week specials in resort
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) This is the last weekend to try some great deals being served by more than 17 restaurants during the Ocean City Fall Restaurant Week, which ends this Sunday, Oct. 28. The two-week promotion, designed after the success of the Spring Restaurant Week, offers specials to draw diners through the doors when business is slower and gives chefs an opportunity to create a unique menu or try out new ideas. Eighteen participating restaurants range from pubs, breakfast and lunch eateries to finedining establishments. “There has been a lot of interest in Restaurant Week,” Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, which organizes the annual event, said. “Diners have an opportunity to try places they may have never considered. So, from my end, I love getting the community into restaurants that may not have otherwise been on their radar.” Some restaurants do not serve restaurant week specials during the weekend, so tonight just might be the last chance to sample some unique and discounted meals until the next Restaurant Week, which will take place in the spring. According to Jones, she already has some plans for the Spring Restaurant Week in the works. “Next year, we are planning on doing Hotel Week and Spring Restaurant Week at the same time – April 28-May 11,” Jones said. Alcohol, tax and gratuity are not included in Restaurant Week’s special menu prices. Regular menu items will still be available for purchase alongside the specials menus. For participating restaurants’ menus and prices, visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
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MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 5K RUN/WALK More than 700 spectators watch 60 runners and approximately 300 walkers participate in the American Cancer Society’s eighth annual Ocean City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run/walk, last Saturday on the Boardwalk. The Pink Ribbon at the Beach Classic Series has raised more than $224,000 this year, with additional events following the run/walk. Donations can be made until Dec. 31 at www.makingstrideswalk.org/oceancitymd. MORGAN PILZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY
La Plata residents, from left, Tammi Della, Sandy Woodword and April Altier
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Woman battling pancreatic cancer visits beach in OC
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The Ocean Pines Fire Department and Ocean City Beach Patrol worked together to fulfill a terminally ill woman’s wishes to see the beach last Saturday. Kim Eyler, 48, of Ocean Pines was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer earlier this summer. When her husband, Eric Morton Sr., heard her express her desire to see the beach one last time, he immediately went to work to fulfill his ailing wife’s wishes. “This woman is the most caring, heartfelt, ambitious and very loving person you would ever meet,” Morton said. “She was a certified med tech, she was also a certified nurse’s assistant, and I’ve known this woman for 13-15 years. I’ve been with her 10 years. She is all about giving and caring for others. This is an amazing woman and I’ve been blessed to have her in my life.” Morton reached out to his community in order to make his wife happy. “She just made a comment to me that she was upset because she was so sick she wouldn’t be able to go to the beach, so I ran with the idea,” Morton said. “I reached out to the Ocean Pines Fire Department and the lieutenant there said he’d pass my information on to the fire chief. “The fire chief called me within 10 minutes after I left,” he continued. “He wanted to know what was going on and he said, ‘I’ll see what I can do for you.’ In a matter of days, he’s back and told me what he’s got set up and [asked] what date was good for me.” The Ocean Pines Fire Department reached out to the Ocean City Beach Patrol to arrange transportation and supplies needed to get Eyler on the beach. The Ocean City Beach Patrol provided a handicap wheelchair suited for the beach and a beach chair for Eyler to use. The entire setup was kept as a surprise for Eyler, who was understandably shocked and excited when the plan was revealed to her. “We didn’t have to do a thing for her,” Morton said. “The Ocean Pines Fire Department gave me the time they’d be here and they were right on time. The fire chief walks in and introduces himself to Kim and they took her in the ambulance, and [drove] her to 130th Street. They put her in a handicap wheelchair, wheeled her out and put her in a beach chair. “These guys were awesome. It was very emotional,” he continued. “Steve [Grunewald - Ocean Pines fire chief,] said, ‘Take however long you want to take. One hour, two hours, three ... just call me when you’re ready.’ They did not leave. They stayed there in the parking lot. Before they walked away, I said to them, ‘Hey guys, from the friends and family of Kim, thank you.’ From what I gathered, they started shedding tears.” Surrounded by her friends and family, See OP Page 41
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Pancreatic cancer patient Kim Eyler enjoys a rare trip to the beach surrounded by friends and loved ones on 130th Street, Saturday, Oct. 13.
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Dakes, BIT Children’s House volunteer, finalist for award (Oct, 26, 2018) NASCAR announced the four national finalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s eighth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Kansas Speedway. Carl Dakes, a volunteer for the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea in Ocean City was named as one of the finalist. The award honors NASCAR fans who are also extraordinary volunteers working for children’s causes in their communities throughout the United States. The award winner will be determined via an online fan vote now underway and running through Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. (ET) at NASCARFoundation.org/Award. The winner will be announced on Nov. 29 during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas. The NASCAR Foundation will donate $25,000 to the charities represented by the award finalists, with the overall winner’s charity receiving a $100,000 donation. Dakes was nominated by Believe In Tomorrow and was selected from among several thousand applicants by the NASCAR Foundation. Dakes, who owns the Dakes Company based in Crofton, Maryland, has donated thousands of hours of painting services to Believe In Tomorrow’s nine pediatric hospital and respite facilities that serve critically ill children and their families. The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation is known as a national leader in the area of support housing services for critically ill chil-
dren. If Dakes receives the most online votes, Believe In Tomorrow has pledged to use the $100,000 prize to help expand the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea in Ocean City. Believe In Tomorrow is credited with establishing the first pediatric respite program in the United States in Ocean City in 1986. Since then, the Foundation’s pediatric housing program has serves thousands of critically ill children, often making what many parents describe as a positive “turning point” during their child’s illness. Believe In Tomorrow respite housing allows patients and their families the opportunity to renew their energy, heal and enjoy the gentle cadence of normal family life during their respite stays. Believe In Tomorrow is looking for help to drive the vote. Anyone is eligible to vote by going to the NASCAR website, NASCAR Foundation.org/Award, and voters are encouraged to vote each day during this four-week period. “We need to mobilize an army of volunteer voters who support the Believe In Tomorrow mission,” said Wayne Littleton, Believe In Tomorrow’s Ocean City program director. “I am asking everyone on the Eastern Shore to commit to voting each day for four weeks … and to creating a network of voters that can be encouraged each day to vote.” For more information on Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, visit www.believeintomorrow.org.
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OP Fire Department, OCBP help fulfill ill woman’s wish Continued from Page 39 Eyler enjoyed an hour and half listening to the waves, soaking up the sunlight, and celebrating her life with her loved ones. “She looked good and happy. She looked really at peace,” Morton said. Eyler, Morton and friends and family surrounded her and released purple balloons thanking her for all the memories they had with her. Purple balloons represent the color for pancreatic cancer awareness. “I spoke up and I thanked her for the nine wonderful years she’s given me,” Morton said. “I poured my heart out. Everybody went around and said what they wanted to Kim, then it was Kim’s turn. She got really emotional, said how she loved everybody, how much she appreciated them and how much she appreciated everybody being there [for her].” As a result of this event, Morton and Eyler also gained new friends in the Ocean Pines Fire Department. “At the next company meeting we’re going to put a platter together and send it to them,” Morton said. “I’ve called Steve a number of times, we’ve talked to him since then. He said, ‘Eric, I’ve been thinking about you and Kim. You’ve been on my mind for the past day or so. I’ve got a question for you; would you mind if I come by and visit Kim?’ I told
him my door is always open to him.” Morton is grateful for the generosity and kindness displayed by everyone involved and those who have been helping to make Eyler feel more comfortable. “I personally would like to thank all the friends and family that were involved, and I appreciate them,” he said. “I especially want to say thank you to the Ocean Pines Fire Department and Ocean City Beach Patrol. The family loves and appreciates Coastal Hospice because they’re the ones taking care of her. “I also need to shout out to Pam Neal, [Eyler’s sister],” Morton continued. “She has given her life in Florida to be here to help take care of Kim. Since this has gone on, Pam has been here. If it wasn’t for her sister, I don’t know what I’d do.” Eyler and Morton urge residents to be more aware of symptoms which can lead to pancreatic cancer, and to reach out to primary physicians to test for the condition. “If it would save one life, Kim would love it,” Morton said. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I’m going through now.” November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The disease has a 97 percent fatality rate, unless discovered early. Many symptoms of the condition are overlooked or self-medicated, leading to diagnosing it far too late.
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The Ocean Pines Fire Department helps Eric Morton Sr. transport his ailing wife, Kim Eyler, to enjoy a few hours on the beach on 130th Street, Saturday, Oct. 13. Pictured, from left, are Fire Chief Steven Grunewald, Deputy Chief Billy Bounds, Assistant Fire Chief Joey Widgeon and Capt. Mike Mather with Eyler.
The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine, with two main functions: digestion and blood sugar regulation. Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells within the pancreas grow out of control and form a tumor. Symptoms include constant heartburn, pain in the abdomen or back, weight loss, jaundice (yellowing of the
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Peppa Pig Live at Ocean City Performing Arts Center, Nov. 1 (Oct. 26, 2018) Peppa Pig Live, now one of the most successful family theater tours in North American history with more than 500,000 tickets sold to date, will continue its record-breaking run when it plays the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1. Just in time for the holiday season, “Peppa Pig’s Surprise,” the newest live stage show based on Entertainment One’s (eOne) top-rated series airing daily on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., will visit cities across the United States, including San Jose, Dallas, Houston and Chicago. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1800-551-SEAT or visit the Ocean City Box Office on 40th Street inside the convention center. Tickets and VIP packages, which include meet-andgreets with the characters, are on sale now. The Performing Arts Center is located inside the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. In “Peppa Pig’s Surprise,” it’s a
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Mullen’s ‘RR’s Book of Poems’ sixth in series
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Local author Rose Mullen recently published her sixth children’s poem book: “RR’s Book of Poems,” which is inspired by a 16-inch stuff monkey. In January of 2006, Mullen’s husband, Randy, bought her the monkey at Wacky Bear Factory on the Ocean Rose Mullen City Boardwalk and along with it came an adoption certificate. The monkey was named “RR,” using the couple’s initials, Randy and Rose. The stories are written under Mullen’s pen name, “randyrose.” Mullen, a Filipino-born American, is a chemist and teacher. She has been writing poems and stories since 1992, and has won several awards for her work. Her latest 40-page book contains 24 poems of varying themes and features jokes and anecdotes based on Mullen’s personal experiences. “I decided to write this book to convey to the readers the value of friendship, the advantages and disadvantages of traveling, the importance of birthday and Christmas celebrations, appreciation of the beauty of nature, the usefulness of recycling and showing gratitude to an alma mater,” Mullen said. “RR’s Book of Poems” also contains a compilation of Mullen’s poems from her first five books. In this book, RR offers advice about traveling, shows off handmade crafts created through recycling and demonstrates his zest for life in making new friends, taking care of the planet and appreciating the holiday seasons. “My favorite poem is about recycling,” Mullen said. “I had written a book on [recycling] featuring crafts made from recyclable materials.” In her fifth book, “RR’s Trip, Christmas and Birthday,” the stuffed monkey travels from Ocean City to his family’s second home in the Philippines during Christmastime. He also passes along travel tips and shares customs on how the holiday season is celebrated in the See MULLEN’S Page 46
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CANCER SURVIVORS Breast cancer survivors line up for a photo during the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run/walk at the inlet parking lot, last Saturday.
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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street
■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farmto-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner, 5-10 p.m., daily. Voted 2015 OC Best Cream of Crab Winner. OC’s only steakhouse serving fresh homemade food from scratch. Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken, fresh seafood. We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music, national concert acts. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales is 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. ■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Pet friendly oceanfront patio. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets
■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.,
seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Live music Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Carry out or delivery until 4 a.m. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-5242957, www.oceanpines.org/dining $$ | Full bar Enjoy Beach Front Casual Dining, swimming pool and music on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fresh seafood sandwiches, wraps, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, signature drinks and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 $ | Kids’ menu | Beer, wine The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets
■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-5242609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.
WEST OCEAN CITY
■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Enjoy a brand new spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410-5242922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES
■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Tiki Bar opens at 3 p.m. Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BERLIN
■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.
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Mullen’s books inspired by stuffed monkey named ‘RR’ Continued from Page 43 Philippines. The 45-page book has seven poems about Christmas, travel and birthdays in addition to 32 vocabulary words from the national language of the Philippines, Tagalog, translated into English. Her fourth book, “RR’s Arts from Recycling,” teaches readers how to create treasures by reusing materials found in homes such as newspapers, shells, magazines, cardboard, crumpled leaves, burlap rope, gift wrapping, pumpkin seeds, pistachio and egg shells. The 43-page book has three poems about recycling and 33 Tagalog words translated into English. RR also celebrates Halloween and shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Her third book, “RR and Friends,” introduces readers to the stuffed monkey’s companions in the United States and the Philippines. The 37-page book also features the Mullen’s three grandchildren, other stuffed creatures, neighborhood friends and the children of Mullen’s nephews. Her second book, “Flowers from RR’s Garden,” follows the stuffed mon-
key on his travel adventures to his two favorite countries while revealing his love of flowers with vivacious photographs and descriptions. There are about 20 different flowers and flower arrangements discussed in the 37-page book. Her first book, “RR, the Traveling Stuffed Monkey Buddy,” was released in May 2016 and follows the stuffed monkey back and forth from the United States to the Philippines. The 25-page book has 18 Tagalog words translated into English on the last page. Mullen was born in the Philippines and she has been a United States citizen for more than a decade. The Mullens purchased property in Ocean City and they have been living in the resort town since 2007. The couple also have a house in the Philippines and RR goes back and forth with them. For more information or to purchase “RR’s Book of Poems,” “RR, the Traveling Stuffed Monkey Buddy,” “Flowers from RR’s Garden,” “RR and Friends,” “RR’s Arts from Recycling” and “RR’s Trip, Christmas and Birthday,” visit Amazon.com or email Mullen at rrmullen60@outlook.com. The books cost $10 each.
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PET PARADE Sgt. Louie, left, and Ofc. Reggie from Maryland, win the best driver award during the O.C.Toberfest Pet Parade on North Division Street, Saturday, Oct. 20.
CROSSWORD
WCEF Mardi Gras Prohibition Benefit for Education, Nov. 2 (Oct. 26, 2018) Less than two weeks remain to purchase tickets for the Nov. 2 Mardi Gras Prohibition Benefit for Education, sponsored by the Worcester County Education Foundation. Seacrets Morley Hall on 49th Street will be transformed into Bourbon St. with a Mardi Gras band, parade, beads, happy hour bar, Chinese and live auction and fortune teller. All the while, Mardi Gras King and Queen, Leighton and Rebecca Moore will make sure to “Laissez les bon temps rouler,” providing attendees a great time while raising money for Worcester County teachers, students and schools. Attendees will have a chance to bid on a number of trips during the party. Guests are encouraged to dress in Prohibition or Mardi Gras attire for the event, which will take place from 7-10 p.m. General admission tickets cost $35 and may be purchased online at www.wced.foundation “Events” or at Seacrets Boutique. Groups may purchase a “Ten Top” (reserved seating for 10) for $500 (limited tables available). Businesses, individuals or organizations may also purchase a $500 Bronze “Tickets for Teachers” Sponsorship, which provides general admission tickets for educators.
The Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was created by a group of parents and community business leaders who shared in the belief that every child in Worcester County deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. In four short years, the WCEF has helped to provide every freshman in the three county high schools with a laptop and protective cover to use throughout 12th grade, as well as purchasing hotspots for students without internet at home. Additionally, the foundation has awarded over $10,000 to teachers (in grants) allowing the purchase of innovative teaching tools that are not covered in a schools budget. Recently, the WCEF created an Education Endowment ($400,000) through the Community Foundation, to assure that funding will be available for the future needs of teachers, students and schools in Worcester County. To purchase tickets or donate to the Nov. 2 Mardi Gras Benefit for Education or to find out how to support the Worcester County Education Foundation, visit www.wced.foundation or contact Patti Miller at 443-880-7795 or patti@peckmiller.com.
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sateagueIslandAlliance.org/main.sc. Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S Atlantic Ave., 9:00 AM. Takes place rain or shine. Registration fees apply to participants. Chris Klebe, 443-497-4324, http://www.octrirunning.com
SEASIDE 10-MILE/5K Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
American Legion Berlin Post #123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., 4:00 PM. Featuring oyster fritter sandwiches for $9. Public welcome.
OYSTER FRITTER SANDWICH
New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, 5:00 PM. A donation of $5 benefits the Outreach Ministry. Seniors 75 and older are admitted free. Geraldine Rhock, 410-2516424
SENIOR POT LUCK DINNER
Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 110223 Trappe Road, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Debate between incumbent Charles Otto and candidate Kirkland Hall. This is the only debate scheduled for the 38A District, which includes parts of Berlin, Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Somerset County. 410213-1956
DELEGATE 38A DEBATE
Sat., Oct. 27 Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 12:00 AM. To purchase tickets: 410-7031970 or shorecraftbeerfest.com. https://www.shorecraftbeerfest.com
4TH ANNUAL SHORE CRAFT BEER FEST
Ocean City Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
A community sale held in the driveways of the residents of The Parke, an active 55+ adult community of 503 homes, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM. There will be clothes, lamps, artwork, household items, electronics, furniture and more. Maps will be available at the main entrance located at Central Parke West, located off of Ocean Parkway at the south entrance of Ocean Pines. Parke Clubhouse, 410-208-4994
THE PARKE GARAGE SALE
PAINTING WILD HORSES FROM LIFE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP
Join Karen McLain to discover and practice techniques of painting horses quickly and fluidly from life, Oct. 27-28, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Includes a session on photographing wild horses for effective reference material with Meredith Hudes-Lowder. Registration: www.As-
CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE AND TAKE ‘HALLOWEEN’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Create themed crafts using materials provided by the library. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, 10:00 AM. A support group for caregivers. Join the group for coffee and conversation, Sept. 22 through Oct. 27. Sandy, 410641-0647
CAREGIVER’S GROUP MEETING
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
8TH ANNUAL SWING FOR YOUTH GOLF OPEN
Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road, 10:00 AM. Featuring a 4-person Florida scramble. All-inclusive price of $125 per player or $500 per team includes greens fees and cart, two Mulligans per person, putting contest, Tame the Beast, and raffle tickets. Proceeds benefit the youth programs of Ocean City’s Recreation and Parks. 410213-7277, http://www.eagleslandinggolf.com Showell Elementary School, 11318 Showell School Road, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Featuring a variety of activities including a dunk tank, fortune teller, hay and fire truck rides, carnival games, a moon bounce, balloon animals, face painting and the haunted hallway. There will be food, baked goods and snow cones for sale. Tickets will be sold onsite for activities, hay and fire truck rides, games, raffle baskets and 50/50. Come casual or dressed in a favorite costume. showellschoolpta@gmail.com
ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Featuring airplanes, cars, trucks, jeeps and military vehicles. There will be food vendors, beer truck, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, handouts, demonstrations, music provided by Randy Lee Ashcraft and other attractions. Free parking and bus
WINGS & WHEELS EXPOSITION 2018
shuttle. Admission cost is $5 for adults and free to children 11 and younger. Contestants registration is from 9-11 a.m. Registration fee is $15. The 50/50 drawing and trophies and plaques awarded at 1:30 p.m. Info: Jack Levering, 352-250-5302, 410-208-1480; Graison Wainwright, 410-726-7442; or Airport Ops, 410-213-2471. Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10:00 AM. Bring your dog, cat, bird or the family pet and show off your creativity. Prizes awarded for most original, cutest, scariest and other categories. Register: 410-641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PET PARADE
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Exhibitors will be on hand with merchandise, product demonstrations and interior and outdoor displays. Check out new products and get advise from the pros. There will also be artists and crafters, free drawings and door prizes. Admission cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 55+ and students, free to children 13 and younger and free to military, police and fire with ID. 410-213-8090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info
AUTUMN HOME AND CONDO SHOW
Intersection for Route 12 and Old Furnace Road, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Taylor Bank will hold a family event with games, activities, giveaways and food, including a cookout provided by the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Department. In a crop-circle-inspired move to reveal the bank’s new logo, the bank transformed a five-acre cornfield into a maze with their new logo carved into the middle. Although the maze was destroyed in a recent tropical storm, the bank was able to get amazing aerial footage and is still excited to host this event on the farm. http://www.taylorbank.com
FREE FALL FUN DAY
costume swap. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
OTTER HAPPENINGS: HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY WITH MAC & TUCK
Delmarva Discovery Museum, 2 Market St., 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Join Mac and Tuck for an afternoon of games, candy and an Otter program. Children can wear family-friendly costumes and participate in a costume parade. Cost is $5 per child for members and $10 per child for non-members. http://DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Team Refuge for Relay for Life is having its 6th Annual Zombie Jamboree Halloween party. Special spooky appetizers, $3 Halloween cocktails, and Happy Hour drinks will be featured. Music and dancing with a DJ. A 50/50 raffle and silent auction items will be available. Prizes for best costume. (costumes optional) Your donations will benefit the American Cancer Society. Betty-Jane, bjteach45@yahoo.com, 410-641-6384
ZOMBIE JAMBOREE
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM. Follow along with Dead of Night Paranormal team as they conduct their investigation using equipment such as a EVP recorder and an EMF meter to detect and communicate with the supernatural. As you tour from room to room, museum staff will tell stories of historic tragedies and paranormal activity in the 127 year old museum. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the museum’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Ocean-CityLife-Saving-Station-Museum. 410-2894991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION
Sun., Oct. 28
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. There will be costume contests (grouped by age throughout the day), carnival games, face painting, pony rides, candy, a haunted hayride, crafts, refreshments for sale and more. Also featuring a Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest. There is no entry fee or pre-registration. All ages are welcome. Admission is free, but there will be a fee for some attractions. Volunteers and donations are needed: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052.
HALLOWEEN FARMERS MARKET
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Drop off costumes and accessories at the library during the month of October for a community costume swap. When you drop off an item, you will receive a token to redeem at
AUTUMN HOME AND CONDO SHOW
HALLOWEEN ‘SPOOKTACULAR’
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP
Trick or Treating, live music and Susie’s Pickin n Grinning Show, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. http://www.berlinmd.gov Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Exhibitors will be on hand with merchandise, product demonstrations and interior and outdoor displays. Check out
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CALENDAR new products and get advise from the pros. There will also be artists and crafters, free drawings and door prizes. Admission cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 55+ and students, free to children 13 and younger and free to military, police and fire with ID. 410-213-8090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info
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Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Featuring carnival games, arts and crafts, hayrides and snacks. Costume contests will be scheduled throughout the event. Admission is one bag of individually wrapped candy per child. 410-250-0125
HALLOWEEN SPOOK-OUT PARTY
ARTRAGEOUS - THE INTERACTIVE ART AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Ocean City Performing Arts Center in the Ocean City conventtion center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 PM. Artrageous is an interactive art and music experience for all ages, combining the visual and performing arts with audience participation. Tickets cost $25, $30 and $35 and are available at ticketmaster.com. Sales benefit the programs of the Art League of Ocean City and also allow for a free performance on Oct. 29 for more than 1,000 Worcester County students. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://artrageousexperience.com
Mon., Oct. 29 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. An award-winning early literacy program for children from birth to age 3 with their parents and caregivers. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 4:00 PM. Design and build a structure using paper. For ages 8 and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM FEST ‘ENGINEERING ON THE GO’
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
STEM FEST FAMILY NIGHT ‘EXPLORE STEM’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Bring the whole family to explore STEM projects to celebrate Maryland’s annual STEM Festival. http://www.worceseterlibrary.org
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT ‘ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD’
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 6:00 PM. All ages welcome. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Tues., Oct. 30 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘HALLOWEEN FUN’
John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, 10:00 AM - 12:00 P., Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers for the AGH Thrift Shop, the John H. Jack Burbage Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center, and the Emergency Department. Those interested can apply online at www.atlanticgeneral.org/auxiliary. No RSVP necessary. Joyce, 410-629-6859
AGH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FAIR
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. The project begins with bowl-making sessions and culminates in a soup dinner. All ages get involved by hand-making ceramic soup bowls during bowl-making sessions held now through February. The cost is $25 and includes the bowl and admission to the soup dinner on March 29, 2019. A complete schedule of sessions is available at www.artleagueofoceancity.org. Proceeds benefit Diakonia. Open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
5TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWL PROJECT
BLOODSWORTH: AN INNOCENT MAN DOCUMENTARY
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. A documentary memoir recounting Kirk Nobel Bloodsworth’s remarkable journey through the criminal justice system. He became the first death row inmate exonerated by DNA evidence in the United States. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM FEST FAMILY TIME ‘CODE BREAKING’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Learn about how the military has used code breaking throughout history, and make your own codes. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Wed., Oct. 31 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. During the week of Oct. 25-31, the museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases. Also
LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK
offering 50 percent off select books and DVD’s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Show off your Halloween finery. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM FEST: STORY TIME ‘SOUNDS’
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. The course is intended to allow participants to better understand how our founding fathers intended our government to work, how it works (or fails to work) today and. how it may work in the future. There will be five two-hour sessions, Oct. 31-Nov. 28. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
White Marlin Mall, 12641 Ocean Gateway, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The White Marlin Mall Trick or Treat Celebration will coincide with Trick or Treat Off the Street at the neighboring Tangier Outlets Ocean City. Children must be 12 years and younger and dressed in costume to receive a small token of appreciation from participating merchants. http://www.whitemarlinmall.com
TRICK OR TREATING AT THE MALL
Throughout the Town of Berlin, 5:00 PM. Main Street will be closed from West Street to Tripoli Street from 4:307:30 p.m. Candy scanning will be available at Town Hall during this time.
HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Rick Casali will demonstrate the creation of a bust. Participants will then be given the opportunity to sculpt their own art. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PEPPA PIG LIVE! PEPPA PIG’S BIG SURPRISE
Ocean City Performing Arts Center, Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Join Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and more in an all singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and surprises. Tickets cost $45, $35 or $25. VIP package available online only at Ticketmaster for $125. Tickets: www.peppapigliveUS.com. 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Seth Nedrow will to this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from easy era around the world. Designed for adult audiences. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
ANIMATION AFTER HOURS
Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 PM. Submit questions, comments and concerns in advance via email to townhall@oceanpines.org. The meeting will be live online at www.OceanPines.org or on Mediacom channel 78.
OCEAN PINES TOWN HALL MEETING
ONGOING EVENTS
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The library will be offering candy, a Halloween movie and a craft. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Any branch, through November. Need some one-on-one help with your resume, job application, E-Reader or basic computer skills? Contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment. www.worcesterlibrary.org
Thurs., Nov. 1
TOYS FOR TOTS DROP-OFF CENTER
TRICK OR TREAT!
Golden Sands Resort, 10900 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Entrance fee of $30 includes a continental breakfast, lunch and door prizes. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as prizes for the top three tournament point-earners. Register by Oct. 28: Darlene Botts, dbkatt47@verizon.net.
MAH-JONGG TOURNAMENT
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Worcester County Recreation & Parks will serve as a public donation drop-off location. All are invited to participate by dropping off a new, unwrapped boy now through Dec. 10 in the Worcester County Recreation Center lobby, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill. Operating hours are available at www.worcesterrecandparks.org.
Crossword answers from page 46 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM FEST: STORY TIME ‘APPLES’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Learn new skills while playing with the library’s educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PLAY TIME
SCULPTING DEMONSTRATION AND INSTRUCTION
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road,
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Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
Comfort Inn Gold Coast We are seeking to fill the positions of
• Housekeeping/ Room Attendants • Maintenance
Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance. Please apply in person at 112th Street, Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $13/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Classifieds 410-723-6397
Ocean Pines Association
+ GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION TECH: Ocean Pines Golf Course is looking for an experienced full-time Irrigation Technician to perform basic irrigation maintenance, operations and repair. Ocean Pines Golf Course is a full size 18hole Robert Trent Jones Design Golf Course. This position includes excellent benefits, healthcare, 401k, and paid time off. $13.50+/hour depending on experience. + Seasonal Winter/Lifeguards: Ocean Pines Association is currently seeking part-time/seasonal lifeguards. Red Cross Training/Certification will be provided by the Association if not currently certified. All ages encouraged to apply however all applicants must be a minimum of at least 15 years of age. The schedule can be varied up to 20 hours per week. Employment opportunity could extend through next summer. $10.50 hour+ depending on experience. Email HR@OceanPines.org with interest/resume or mail resume to: Ocean Pines Association, Attn: HR, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Accounting Clerk Wanted
Full Time - $14-$15 per hour Responsible for providing accounting support to accounting supervisors and other managers within the department. Keys daily worksheets to the general ledger system, ensures files are complete and maintained as needed, handles accounts payable duties, and assists accounting personnel. Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Perform accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors. Research, track, and resolve accounting problems. Compile and sort invoices and checks. Issue checks for accounts payable. Record business transactions and key daily worksheets to the general ledger system. Record charges and refunds. Support accounting personnel. Input type vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records. Provide front desk customer service. File and tally deposits. Work with adding machines, calculators, databases and bank accounts. Match invoices to work orders. Process bills for payment. Open mail and match payments to invoices. Arrange for money to be delivered to bank. Utilize computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies. Contact individuals with delinquent accounts. Ensure customers accept payments or refunds. Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Accounting Clerk or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
HELP WANTED
PAPA JOHN’S Now Hiring DRIVERS for the Bethany Beach area. Call Jeff 302541-8081.
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
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is now accepting applications for the following positions:
Y/R Exp. Hostess, Cooks, A/V Staff, Boutique Sales, EMT, General Maintenance & Painter For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment
F/T Administrative Assistant
Associates degree and MS Word, Excel and Acrobat along with complete computer competence, a must.
P/T Bookkeeper
Part time for multiple established businesses located in Berlin, Maryland. Associates degree, Excel, QuickBooks and complete computer competence a must. Both Positions offer an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate. Great advancement potential for a motivated candidate. Send resume & transcript to: Administrative Position, P.O. Box 397, Berlin, MD 21811
P/T Customer Service Representative
Looking for a cheerful, friendly, smiling face to join our office team. Greet/assist customers, sell gift cards & club memberships, general office duties, administer marketing promotions, database upkeep, etc. Good typing and computer skills required. Must be dependable and willing to work all shifts day, night, weekends.
Apply online at TangerOutlets.com/careers. No phone calls please. Tanger Outlets Ocean City EOE. DFW.
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RENTALS
Winter Rental. 59th St., OCMD. 1BR, 1BA. $650/ month including utilities. Available now thru April 30. Call 301-437-2799.
$1550 / 2BR - 1450 sq. ft. – Year-round Rental / Townhouse (Ocean City MD) - YR, North Ocean City, Maryland, Captains Quarters Road. 2BR, 2.5BA on Canal. Furnished w/fireplace, boat slip w/lift (fits 30 ft. boat) and pool table, separate office. Annual lease and credit check required. $1550/month, 1st & last month’s security deposit. Available 11/1/18. Please email fmsdunkindonuts@ gmail.com.
WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS
4BR House $500/week 2BR Apartment $300/week Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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ROOMMATES
Winter Rentals available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.
Room For Rent. House on the water in Ocean Pines. $550/month plus 1/3 utilities. Freshly painted, new carpets and flat screen TV and mini fridge. Contact Sandy at 443-896-6164.
WINTER RENTAL: 1BR/2BR/3BR Homes available in West Ocean City for October 1st Move In. Call 443-373-9177.
SEEKING RENTAL Retired Couple
Year-Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
w/government pensions looking to rent year-round in Ocean City. Oceanfront/ocean view. NO STEPS. Please call 443-856-7700
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3BR, 1BA Mobile in Bishopville by the Boat Ramp. $15,900 cash. Lot rent of $425; pays water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
3BR. 2BA Home Close to the Beach. No H.O.A. or Town taxes. Bishopville. $249,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE
JUST REDUCED!! West Ocean City, Waterfront Lot. Two side by side. $185,000 each. Docks included. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Berlin: Atlantic Business Center. Office space 225 sq. ft. for rent. Utilities incl. $300/ month. Also, several storage units available $95/month. Call 410-726-5471 or 410641-4300. 2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443-497-4200.
COMMERCIAL
ESTATE SALE
Oct. 27 & 28. 8am-2pm, 14 Anchor Way Dr., The Village of Mystic Harbor, Berlin, MD 21811. Furniture, electronics, tools, quilts, household items, jewelry & more. Cash and carry.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
OCTOBER 26, 2018
BOATS/PWC
14 ft. Sailboat, Hobie Catwave. Good sail, good rudders, good decking. Great shape! U pick up, Fenwick. $1000. 302-436-2515
Classifieds 410-723-6397
FURNITURE
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available
SERVICES SERVICES
410-250-7000
House and Rental Clean Out, small and local moving, and removal of junk and furniture. Also, will clean out garages/ sheds. 302-222-7297, 302422-9390
146th Street, Ocean City
SERVICES
BUDGET MOVERS
In-Home Daycare, Ocean Pines. Newborns welcome. Safe, clean environment. References available. Call Donna 443-614-2497.
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The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation recently donated $100,000 toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. It designated funds to “The Perdue Inpatient Care Family Center,” a waiting room that will be created within the modernization of the inpatient care area on the second floor of Atlantic General Hospital. Pictured, from left, are Hugh Cropper I.V., chair of the Board of Trustees at AGH; Toni Keiser, AGH vice president of public relations; Michael Franklin, AGH president and CEO; Jack Burbage, AGH Campaign for the Future co-chair; Kim Nechay, executive director of the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation; Jim Perdue, chairman of the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation; Michelle Fager, AGH Campaign for the Future co-chair; and Colleen Wareing, vice president of patient care services at AGH.
Perdue Foundation donates $100K
(Oct. 26, 2018) The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation donated $100,000 toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. It designated funds to “The Perdue Inpatient Care Family Center,” a waiting room that will be created within the modernization of the inpatient care area on the second floor of Atlantic General Hospital. “Atlantic General Hospital was created by our community, for our community,” said Michael Franklin, president and CEO of AGH. “The support of the Perdue family and the Perdue Foundation speaks to the importance of the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. We are thrilled to include their name on our modernized facility.” The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of their belief in supporting the communities where and with whom it does business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Per-
due Farms in communities where large numbers of its associates live and work. “At Perdue, we are proud to support Atlantic General Hospital and make investments in programs and projects that better the communities where our associates live and work,” said Kim Nechay, executive director of the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation. “The renovations that these funds will help make possible will benefit many people, many of whom will be Perdue associates and their family members. It will be a wonderful asset to the Worcester County community.” The funds raised during the $10 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects. Among them is completion of a new 18,000-square-foot full service cancer care center, completion of the women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas.
To date, the Foundation has already secured over $6,312,000 of the $10 million goal in pledges, commitments and grants. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and Sussex, 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 personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive Women’s Diagnostic Center. Atlantic General Health System, a network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists associated with AGH, cares for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) The National Association of Realtors released information from a recent CoreLogic 2018 Annual Mortgage Fraud Report that shows mortgage fraud climbed 12.4 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2018. This means that about one out of every 109 mortgage applications has been found to contain false or misleading information, according to CoreLogic. “Because home prices are rising and demand is strong, most mortgage fraud in this type of market is motivated by bona fide borrowers trying to qualify for a mortgage,” said Bridget Berg, CoreLogic’s principal of fraud solutions strategy. “Undisclosed real estate liabilities, credit repair, questionable down payment sources and income falsification are the most likely misrepresentations.” The report showed that fraud is most common in conforming mortgages with loan-to-value ratios of 80 percent or less. CoreLogic identifies the following as the most common types of mortgage fraud: • Income fraud: An applicant misrepresents the existence, continuance, source, or amount of their income. • Occupancy fraud: An applicant deliberately misstates the intended use of a property as a primary or secondary residence or an investment. • Transaction fraud: The applicant misrepresents the nature of the transaction, such as an undisclosed agreement between parties, falsified down payments, non-arm’s-length sale, or use of a straw buyer. • Property fraud: An applicant intentionally misrepresents information about the property or its value. • Undisclosed real estate debt: An applicant fails to disclose additional real estate debt or previous foreclosures. • Identity fraud: An applicant alters their identity or credit history, or uses a false identity. The largest uptick—22 percent—was in income fraud over the past 12 months, according to CoreLogic. — Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Wor. Habitat for Humanity presented $40,000 grant (Oct. 26, 2018) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County has received a $40,000 grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for its upcoming single-family home build in Bishopville, this fall. The Weinberg Foundation is one of the largest private charitable foundations in the United States. This is the first time Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County has been awarded a grant from this foundation. This grant makes available essential funding to be used toward a build for a local family in Worcester County in need of decent, affordable housing. Habitat families work in partnership with Habitat Worcester, volunteers and the local community to build their homes. “We are thrilled to be able to accept this grant award from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation,” said Andrea Bowland, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County. “We are grateful to the Foundation for their support, which directly contributes to our efforts to build decent, safe, affordable housing for Worcester County families in need.” With the new Habitat home build
on the horizon, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is looking for Home Build Sponsors and volunteers. For more information on becoming a Home Build Sponsor visit http://habitatworcester.org/how-tohelp/sponsorships.html. For volunteer opportunities for both businesses and individuals, email volunteer@habitatworcester.org or call 410-208-4440. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.habitatworcester.org
Guest bartender event to feature OPA board and GM
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) Anyone who’s ever been to an Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting has probably thought at least once, “gosh, I could use a drink.” As luck would have it, all seven board members, as well as General Manager John Bailey and several department heads, have committed to a guest bartending event at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Friday, Nov. 2 from 6-9 p.m. Joining Bailey and the board will be Aquatics Director Colby Phillips, Debbie Donahue from the recreation and parks department, and Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer. There is no cost to attend and the event is open to the public. Donations and money from raffle ticket sales will benefit the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation through the annual Penguin Swim. “Hundreds of Penguin Swim participants brave bone-chilling ocean water each year to raise funds for free and low-cost community wellness programs that are put on by the not-for-profit community hospital,” Sawyer said. “AGH recognizes the value of prevention and outreach, which is proven in its recurring partnership with the Ocean
Pines Association. “Each year, AGH and Peninsula Regional Medical Center team up with the association to offer free health screenings to area residents and guests,” she continued. “I may not muster the courage to brave the frigid conditions at the annual Penguin Swim, but I’m willing to dive into a good ole’ fundraiser at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. I hear it’s sink or swim behind the bar at the Yacht Club, and I think I’ll do just fine.” Clubs Committee Chairman Gary Miller, who led the organization of the event, said he ran into Bailey over the weekend and asked him about his plans. “He’s looking at a couple special drinks that he knows how to make,” Miller said. “So, one of the things we’re going to be pushing is, ‘be sure to try JB’s special cocktails.’” He said both bars would be open during the event, with two guest bartenders at the main bar and one or two at the side bar, each working alongside regular staff to handle the money and any complex drink orders. Guest bartenders will rotate every 45 minutes to an hour. Miller said raffle prizes would include gift baskets and gift cards donated by businesses in and around Ocean Pines. See EVENT Page 54
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Event to benefit AGH Foundation Penguin Swim Continued from Page 53 Tickets will be sold throughout the evening and prizes will be drawn roughly every 20 minutes, starting at 7 p.m. Ticketholders must be present to win. “We’re also going to be selling tickets for the big end-of-year raffle that has 12 $50 gift cards to local restaurants as the first prize,” he said. “That will be pulled at the Penguin Swim on New Year’s Day and you don’t have to be present for that one.” Miller has been organizing Penguin Swim fundraisers for about a decade. He said that started when his motherin-law required “some pretty serious surgery at the hospital.” She was 90 years old at the time. “We really didn’t think she was going to pull through the surgery, but she did and the people at the hospital were really fantastic,” he said. At the same time, he had become involved in the local Ravens Roost #44 that chartered bus trips to Baltimore NFL games. “As sometimes happens on the bus, there was some drinking and there was some talk about, ‘hey, have you ever seen this Penguin Swim thing that the hospital does?’” Miller said. “There was a challenge: ‘I’ve never done it, but if you’ll do it, I’ll do it.’ And that kind of
got the ball rolling.” The first year, maybe four or five people from the Roost formed a team for the Penguin Swim and took the proverbial plunge. The team grew every year and so did fundraising efforts, starting with simple pub-crawls and events at a local winery. “We were just doing things that were fun, but that we could use to raise a little bit of money for the hospital,” Miller said. “Over the past nine years, we’ve
raised a little more than $96,000. So, this year will put us over the $100,000 mark. “It started off as kind of a dare and a fun thing to do, and it just kind of grew,” he added. For more information on the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Penguin Swim, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/Foundation/Penguin-Swim. To keep up with Ravens Roost #44, visit www.ocravensroost44.com.
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REALTORS GATHER Former real estate agents and employees of Moore, Warfield and Glick Realtors held a reunion Oct. 13 at BJ's on the Water on 75th Street in Ocean City to reminisce and renew old friendships. Sen. Jim Mathias, Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan presented proclamations to former owners and spouses and proclaimed Oct. 13 as Moore, Warfield and Glick Realtors Day. Pictured, from left, are Sen. Mathias, Kathy Panco, Lauren Glick, Christine Glick, Bruce Moore, Peggy Warfield, Church and Meehan.
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COZY VACATION GETAWAY 150 SANDY HILL DRIVE
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This 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The home features an wide open floor plan with a split BR/BA floorplan. a bath in front and a master bedroom/bath in the rear, family room, a laundry room with a full size washer & dryer, central air, gas heat, cathedral ceilings and a garden tub in the master Bathroom. Outside there is a open porch, a storage shed and a 2-car cement parking pad. The community features 3 pools, including a wadding pool for the little ones, 2 tennis courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing piers, a canal front fishing & crabbing area, an 8-acre wildlife/sanctuary with a 1/2 mile walking path around it and a 5-acre open park. In addition there are city streets & sidewalks, city water & sewer and city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $247.50 a year. The home is being sold fully furnished for $259,900! WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists Since 1971.
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
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NORTH OCEAN CITY CONDO
This 2BR/2BA end unit condo is located in N. Ocean City and is within walking distance to the beach, busline, restaurants and amusements. Features include a private courtyard, a sundeck, a split BR/BA floorplan and central air. Complex features an outdoor pool and an abundance of off-street parking. Listed at $180,000.
Call Mike “Montego” Grimes
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Ready to move! ARE YOU? This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home has a nice eat-in kitchen, large living room, formal dining room. Completely remodeled!! New paint, New Roof, New furniture. You will want to relax and enjoy the large screened porch while you have your morning coffee or tea. Located on a 40 x 100 lot in North Ocean City with 3-pools, 2-tennis courts, 2-shuffleboard courts and a miniature golf course. Best of all the price is Just $235,000. Call to see it today. THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists Since 1971.
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MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY
This lot is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City and is zoned for mobile, modular or stickbuilt construction. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf, a bayfront boardwalk and more. The HOA fees are just $247.50/yr. Listed at $118,000.
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800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
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OCTOBER 26, 2018 Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A. 125 West Street, 4th Floor Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (410) 268-6600
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE FEE SIMPLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING 107 Belt Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain OpenEnd Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) from Scot Wessels, (“Borrower”) to American General Financial Services (DE), Inc. (“Lender”), dated August 21, 2007, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland (“Land Records”) in Liber 4982, Folio 072, and further secured by an Assignment of Deed of Trust from Springleaf Financial Services, Inc., f/k/a American General Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a American General Financial Services (DE), Inc. (“Assignor”) to U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-1 (”Assignee”), dated May 4, 2014, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland (“Land Records”) in Liber 6366, Folio 030 (“1st Assignment”), and further secured by an Assignment of OpenEnd Deed of Trust from U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-1 by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC as Attorney in Fact (”Assignor”) to Strategic Realty Fund, LLC (“Assignee”), dated July 26, 2016 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 6835, Page 1 (“2nd Assignment”), and further secured by an Assignment of Mortgage/Deed of Trust from Strategic Realty Fund, LLC (“Assignor”) to 7E Investments, LLC (“Assignee”), dated February 28, 2018 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 7217, Page 446 (“3rd Assignment”), and further secured by an Assignment of Deed of Trust from 7E Investments, LLC (“Assignor”) to Onyx & Shadow Equities, LLC (“Assignee”), dated May 15, 2018 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 7217, Page 448 (“4th Assignment”), and default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Courthouse Door, Circuit Court for Worcester County, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon SITUATED IN Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Open-End Deed of Trust.
Ocean City Today / Public Notices The property is believed to be improved by a residential dwelling. The property address is 107 Belt Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863. 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 $18,000.00 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 Trustee, in his 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 and 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 Trustee in the event the property is purchased by someone rather than the note holder. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, or court administration of the foreclosure, there shall be no abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substitute Trustee. NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustee nor his agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLO-
SURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustee. Brian T. Gallagher, Substitute Trustee Tidewater Auctions, LLC 410-825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad #70042 OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11311 GUM POINT RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Nolan R. Dove, Jr. dated October 4, 2016 and recorded in Liber 6863, folio 112 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 NOVEMBER 9, 2018 AT 1:30 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 #03-011445. 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 $24,000 by cash or certified check. 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, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by 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 ob-
PAGE 55 taining 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 70768. 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-10/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON
D E L E C CAN 12135 LANDINGS BLVD., UNIT #101 BERLIN, MD 21811
Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 17, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5039, Folio 28 and re-recorded in Liber 7221, Folio 124 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $311,180.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 13, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-
PAGE 56 ated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 3 (also known as Unit No. 101), in Phase 3 of the “Bayside Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $27,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that
Ocean City Today / Public Notices property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 329998-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 163 WINTER HARBOR DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5046, Folio 587 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $200,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 13, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale, if made available to the Substitute Trustees. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained
in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 328928-1) PLEASE CONSULT
OCTOBER 26, 2018 WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ASSIGNEES WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS UNIT NO. 12621-2 IN BAYSIDE PROFESSIONAL CENTER CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 12621-2 SUNSET AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS UNIT 2, IN BUILDING A (PHASE I), IN BAYSIDE PROFESSIONAL CENTER CONDOMINIUM Under a Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage dated August 4, 2006, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, in Liber S.V.H. No. 4762, folio 433, et seq., in the original principal amount of $124,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Assignees will sell at public auction, to be held at: THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY 1 WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. ALL that property, lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, and being more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 12621-2 in Bayside Professional Center Condominium, sometimes referred to as Unit 2, in Building A (Phase I), in Bayside Professional Center Condominium, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws made by Burbage Properties, Inc., dated November 29, 2004, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records, in Liber S.V.H. No. 4304, folio 252, et seq., which said Declaration was re-recorded among the aforesaid Land Records, in Liber SVH No. 4314, folio 118, et seq., and pursuant also to the Condominium Plat described in the aforesaid Declaration and recorded in Plat Book SVH No. 194, folio 2, et seq., as the same has been amended. The property is a commercial condominium unit, with a Tax ID No. of 10-715458, containing approxi-
OCTOBER 26, 2018 mately 930 square feet. Reference to the site is made for a more complete description. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $8,000.00 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check at the time and place of sale, or other form of security, at the sole discretion of the Assignees; the balance to be secured to the satisfaction of the Assignees and represented by a Promissory Note, conditioned upon the conveyance of good and marketable title. The balance in cash will be due at settlement which shall be within ten (10) days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court of Worcester County unless said period is extended by the Assignees, their successors or assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest at the rate of 8.25% per annum on the unpaid purchase money from date of sale to date of settlement. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. Time is of the essence for the purchaser. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, liens, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting same, if any. Taxes, water charges, sanitary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water, drainage, or other public improvements completed or commenced on or prior to the date of sale or subsequent thereto, if any, are to be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of sale and are to be assumed and paid thereafter by purchaser, whether assessments have been levied or not as of date of settlement. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of the sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the Assignees are unable to convey good and marketable title to the property, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, with no warranties expressed or implied, with Purchaser responsible for any and all housing or zoning code violations. The Assignees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Raymond C. Shockley, Assignee Christopher T. Woodley, Assignee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-10/11/3t _________________________________
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risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable at1407 SAINT LOUIS AVENUE #5 torneys’ fees for the Substitute OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed Under a power of sale contained the appropriate motion with the in a certain Deed of Trust from Gre- Court to resell the property. Purgory D. Butler, Jr., dated June 28, chaser waives personal service of 2012 and recorded in Liber 5929, any paper filed in connection with Folio 30 among the Land Records of such a motion on himself and/or any Worcester County, Maryland, with principal or corporate designee, and an original principal balance of expressly agrees to accept service of $112,000.00, and an original interest any such paper by regular mail dirate of 5.125%, default having oc- rected to the address provided by curred under the terms thereof, the said bidder at the time of foreclosure Substitute Trustees will sell at pub- auction. In such event, the defaultlic auction at the Courthouse door ing purchaser shall be liable for the for the Circuit Court for Worcester payment of any deficiency in the County, on purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorOctober 30, 2018 AT 3:20 PM ney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF damages, and any deficiency in the GROUND and the improvements underlying secured debt. The purthereon situated in Worcester chaser shall not be entitled to any County, MD and more fully de- surplus proceeds or profits resulting scribed in the aforesaid Deed of from any resale of the property. If Trust. The property being sold is a the Substitute Trustees cannot concondominium unit and all common vey insurable title, the purchaser’s elements appurtenant thereto. sole remedy at law or in equity shall Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $10,800.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. if a corporation or LLC, must proGoldberg, Richard E. Solomon, duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the Richard J. Rogers, Michael legal formation of such entity. The McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, purchaser, other than the Holder of and David W. Simpson, Jr., the Note, its assigns, or designees, Substitute Trustees shall pay interest on the unpaid pur- Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC chase money at the note rate from (410) 825-2900 the date of foreclosure auction to the www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com date funds are received in the office CGD File #: 451444 of the Substitute Trustees. OCD-10/11/3t In the event settlement is delayed _________________________________ for any reason , there shall be no McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC abatement of interest. All due 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 and/or unpaid private utility, water Laurel, MD 20707 and sewer facilities charges, or front www.mwc-law.com foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by rat- OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY ification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, un5143 FLEMING MILL RD. less the purchaser is the foreclosing POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes Under a power of sale contained and settlement expenses, and all in a certain Deed of Trust from other costs incident to settlement, Jayme J. Mott, dated December 27, shall be borne by the purchaser. 2012 and recorded in Liber 6050, Purchaser shall be responsible for folio 394 among the Land Records of obtaining physical possession of the Worcester County, MD, default havproperty. Purchaser assumes the ing occurred under the terms thereof
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PAGE 57 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, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 29, 2018 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $17,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #17-601072). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al.,
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tion of the security; and the specific amount claimed. Any claim not presented to the Trustee on or before that date or any extension provided by law is unenforceable. Date of First Publication: October 18, 2018 OCD-10/18/3t _________________________________
Town of Ocean City 2018 Municipal Election
TOWN OF BERLIN
The Town of Ocean City is holding the Municipal Election in conjunction with the National Election. Registered Ocean City voters are able to vote in both elections at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Municipal Election will be held in Hall A; the National Election will be held in Hall B. The Mayor and City Council approved free bus service on Election Day. ADA service requests require a 24-hour advanced trip reservation. The building is handicap accessible. Below is a sample ballot for the 2018 Ocean City Municipal Election which includes mayoral candidates, council candidates and a referendum question. FOR MAYOR Joseph T. Hall II Rick Meehan FOR COUNCIL Matthew James Lloyd Martin Emily F. Nock Mark L. Paddack Christopher M. Rudolf
VOTE FOR ONE (1) o o VOTE FOR UP TO THREE (3) o o o o o
Referendum: A fair summary of said question is that Section C-1003(C) of the Town Charter will be amended to allow Town employees who are represented by the Union for certain employees of the emergency medical services division of the Ocean City Department of Emergency Services, and the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Department, to have binding interest arbitration by an outside arbitrator in collective bargaining matters where the Union and the Town are in disagreement. Binding interest arbitration is defined as the process through which parties negotiating a collective bargaining agreement upon reaching any impasse on one or more terms, call upon a single person acting as an outside third party to resolve the impasse and create the terms of the collective bargaining agreement to which both parties are thereafter bound. A vote for the Union Referendum Question supports allowing a single person acting as an outside third party to resolve an impasse in labor negotiations between the Town and the Union by creating the terms of the collective bargaining agreement to which both sides are thereafter bound. A vote against the Union Referendum Question maintains that Town and Union collective bargaining impasses will continue to be resolved by your elected officials and not by a single person acting as an outside third party. Please contact City Clerk Diana Chavis at 410-289-8842 if you have any questions. Thank you, Local Board of Supervisors of Elections OCD-10/25/2t ____________________________________________________________________ Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/11/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF A SETTLOR OF A REVOCABLE TRUST TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE TRUST OF JOSEPH ABBOTT, JR. LIVING TRUST: This is to give notice that Joseph Abbott Jr. died on September 6, 2018. Before the Decendent’s death, the Decendent created a revocable trust for which the undersigned,
Marcia A. Yodichkas, whose address is 7125 Blue Grass Way, Owing, Maryland 20736, is now Trustee. To have a claim satisfied from the property of this Trust, a person who has a claim against the Decedent must present the claim on or before the date that is 6 months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the undersigned Trustee at the address stated above. The claim must include the following information: A verified written statement of the claim indicating its basis; The name and address of the claimant; If the claim is not yet due, the date on which it will become due; If the claim is contingent, the nature of the contingency; If the claim is secured, a descrip-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers, 10 William Street, on Ordinance 2018-01. The public is invited to attend and comment. A copy of the proposed Ordinance 2018-01 is available for inspection in Town Hall, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Ordinance 2018-01 An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of The Town of Berlin, Maryland a Maryland Municipal Corporation, repealing in its entirety Chapter 2, Article II entitled Ethics Provisions, and enacting Chapter 2, Administrative Article II, Ethics Provisions in its place. OCD-10/18/2t _________________________________
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM UNION BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION A Union Referendum Petition was filed with the City Clerk’s Office on March 2, 2017. On April 25, 2017, the Board of Supervisors of Election reported the number of Petition signatures surpassed the required twenty percent of registered voters. On June 19, 2017, the Mayor and Council chose to schedule the Union Referendum Question for the next regular municipal general election. Therefore, the Union Referendum Question shall be included on the November 6, 2018, Municipal Election Ballot. A fair summary of said question is that Section C-1003(C) of the Town Charter will be amended to allow Town employees who are represented by the Union for certain employees of the emergency medical services division of the Ocean City Department of Emergency Services, and the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Department, to have binding interest arbitration by an outside arbitrator in collective bargaining matters where the Union and the Town are in disagreement. Binding interest arbitration is defined as the process through which parties negotiating a collective bargaining agreement upon reaching any impasse on one or more terms, call upon a single person acting as an outside third party
OCTOBER 26, 2018 to resolve the impasse and create the terms of the collective bargaining agreement to which both parties are thereafter bound. A vote for the Union Referendum Question supports allowing a single person acting as an outside third party to resolve an impasse in labor negotiations between the Town and the Union by creating the terms of the collective bargaining agreement to which both sides are thereafter bound. Voting against the Union Referendum Question maintains that Town and Union collective bargaining impasses will continue to be resolved by your elected officials and not by a single person acting as an outside third party. This Notice is required by state law. OCD-10/11/4t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17540 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DIAN M. WITT Notice is given that Michael G. Witt Jr., 7 Links Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, was on October 05, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dian M. Witt who died on July 30, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of April, 2019. 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. Michael G. Witt Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative:
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Ocean City Digest Date of publication: Oct. 18, 2018 OCD-10/18/3t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Plaintiffs, Substitute Trustees v. GERALD ALAN SHOCKLEY SHARON DENISE TUCKER A/K/A SHARON DENISE TUCKER SHOCKLEY Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. 23C16000944
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of October, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 103 Woodland Court, Snow Hill, MD 21863 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of November, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in the some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 12th day of November, 2018. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $131,250.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________ ANN KARWACKI GOODMAN ESQ PARKER COUNTS 129 N. WASHINGTON STREET PO BOX 1209 EASTON, MD 21601
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17587 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOLORES MCHUGH AKA: DOLORES M. MCHUGH Notice is given that Antoinette Silvas, 1775 Mathews Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, was on October 09, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dolores McHugh who died on September 26, 2018, 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 9th day of April, 2019.
PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning OCTOBER 18, 2018, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No Year 724-18 2004 742-18 2003 750-18 1998 771-18 1999 793-18 2006
Make FORD PONTIAC FORD TOYOTA CHRYSLER
Model EXPLORER GRAND AM ESCORT CAMRY PT CRUISER
Color RED RED GREEN TAN GOLD
Style TK 4D SW 4D SD
VIN Mileage 1FMZU77KX4UC19750 N/A 1G2NF52F73C260308 N/A 1FAFP15P6WW160834 152854 4T1BG22K4XU559306 N/A 3A8FY68B96T348315 N/A
All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-10/18/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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. Antoinette Silvas Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 18, 2018 OCD-10/18/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Pursuant to the provisions of the
Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 18-48, on the application of Patrick Cummings of Reliable Home Maintenance, on the lands of Sylvan & Elizabeth Daugherty, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 28.3 feet (an encroachment of 1.7 feet) associated with a proposed open deck and a variance to the rear yard setback from 30’ to 27.6’ (an encroachment of 2.4’) associated with a proposed sunroom in the R-3 Multifamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 20 Candytuft Lane, approximately 662 feet north of Morning Mist Drive, Tax Map 21, Parcel 239, Section 15A, Lot 56 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 18-49, on the application of Dale Withers, on the lands of Bear Properties LLC, requesting a variance to further reduce the Ordinance prescribed minimum lot widths from 61.48 feet to 55 feet (a further encroachment of 6.48 feet) on non-conforming Lots 2 and 3 associated with a proposed boundary line adjustment of Lots 1, 2 & 3 in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-122(c)(1)A, ZS 1206(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 10344 Exeter Road, approximately 967 feet south of Rumgate Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 9, Lots 2 & 3 of the Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-10/25/2t _________________________________ Tax Certificate Consultants, Inc. c/o James F. Truitt, Jr. 20 East Timonium Road, Suite 106 Timonium, Maryland 21093 Tax Certificate Consultants, Inc. c/o James F. Truitt, Jr. 20 East Timonium Road, Suite 106 Timonium, Maryland 21093 Plaintiff V. Brian D. Jones Aaron Jones Naomi Jones 11829 STEAM MILL HILL ROAD and Worcester County, Maryland (for Maryland Annotated Code 141836(b)(1 )(v) purposes only) and Any and all person having or claiming to have any interest in the fee simple in the properties and premises situate; lying and being in the County of Worcester described on the Tax Rolls Worcester County Collector of State and County Taxes for said County known as: 11829 Steam Mill Hill Road, Whaleyville, MD 21872, 3rd (third) Election District, described as follows All that lot of land and imps 15245 SQ FT STEAM MILL HILL N OF WHALEYVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY IN EQUITY Case Number:· C-23-CV-18-000297
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property 11829 Steam Mill Hill Road, Whaleyville, MD 21872 in the County of Worcester, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester
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and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiff in this proceeding: All that lot of land and imps 15245 SQ FT STEAM MILL HILL N OF WHALEYVILLE The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. It is thereupon this 12th of October, 2018 by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Ordered, That notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the December 15, 2018, and redeem the property 11829 Stearn Mill Hill Road, Whaleyville, MD 21872 and answer the complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff's title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE 10/12/2018 12:17:25 PM Entered: Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, MD October 16, 2018 True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________
A request has been submitted to cnstr 6x16 pier & btlft w/assoc piles. Max chwd dist 16’ MHWL at 11610 Shipwreck Rd Unit A Parcel #3916A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Cnstr Owner: Linda & Garry Masters PW18-120 A request has been submitted to rmv ex 5’ wide deck & rplc 96’ of detr blkhd w/vnyl sheetg; cnstr new 3x66 dock & drive (4) moor piles max 15’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 620 N Pacific Ave Parcel #9965 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J Stacey Hart & Assoc Inc Owner: Thomas & Diane Parisi PW18-121 A request has been submitted to instl (1) btlft on exist piles max 30’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 13303 Peach Tree Rd Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J Stacey Hart & Assoc Inc Owner: Albert & Patricia Vanskiver PW18-122 A request has been submitted to constr 6x210 perp pier,10x20 pltfrm, (2) 3x20 finger piers & six moor poles. Chwd 220’ at 4507 Coastal Hwy Parcel #7015 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Permit Ink Owner: S & S Properties PW18-123 A request has been submitted to build 6x16 para dock, MDC 6’ at 907 Edgewater Ave Unit 4 Parcel #3739 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Cnstr Owner: Dennis Barborak PW18-124 OCD-10/25/2t _________________________________
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TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17595 Notice is given that the Probate & Family Court for Bristol County, MA appointed Patrick W. Fitzgerald, 1605 Providence Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Paul Fitzgerald who died on December 15, 2016 domiciled in Massachusetts, USA. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday November 8, 2018 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to instl 40’ vnyl rplcmnt blkhd, 5x40 para dock w/6x23 pier, (1) btlft set up for (2) PWC’s, & (1) btlft w/all assoc poles. Max chwd ext 30’ at 314 Oyster Ln Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Nicholas Wunder PW18-118 A request has been submitted to instl 6x30 pier & (1) btlft w/all assoc poles. Max chwd ext 34’ at 160 Beachcomber Ln Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Bernard Sigwart PW18-119
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law will be barred. Patrick W. Fitzgerald Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: October 19, 2018 OCD-10/25/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17158 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARION R. MARSHALL Notice is given that Eloise Marshall, 2348 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on November 02, 2017 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Marion R. Marshall who died on October 5, 2017, 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. Eloise Marshall Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell 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 25, 2018 OCD-10/25/1t _________________________________
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It just can’t be that a quarter of the country’s voting population is evil, or Marxists, fascists, racists or unpatriotic. Yes, plenty of each exist in a country with a population of 325 million. That’s just the law of averages, which also accounts for the 2.3 million felons, thugs, liars and cheats serving time in prison. Yet no one would conclude that the criminal element rivals the number of decent people in the country, just as it’s wrong to assert that fringe elements in the major parties are evidence that one is populated by fiends and the other by angels. That’s where we are this election season, as disagreements over ideology have turned into verbal muggings that go way beyond mere name-calling and into assertions that the parties are out to corrupt the entire country. That may be a campaign tactic, but it’s not true and it’s wrong. This is why, of the numerous political screeds and rants this paper has received as letters to the editor in recent weeks, none of them have been or will be published. The purpose of letters to the editor isn’t to vilify an entire segment of the citizenry. Holding strong beliefs is normal, but it’s folly to believe that imposing those beliefs on those who think otherwise won’t have dangerous consequences. A quarter of the nation’s voters won’t just fade into the night because the other side wins. And that’s the most telling fact of them all — the number of voters who identify with one of the major political parties now just hovers above 25 percent for each, while Independent voters clock in at 44 percent. We think some of this shift is related to all the vitriol, and we’re not going to be a part of that. Next week we’ll offer recommendations in our local and county elections. We have stayed away from state and national races, preferring to leave that to the organizations that cover their offices and have a better idea of their effectiveness. Having said that, representatives of Gov. Larry Hogan called this week to see if this paper planned to endorse him. We explained our position on endorsements at that level. Still, when a moderate Republican governor in a Democratic majority state is the second most popular governor in the country, with a 67 percent approval rating, that’s all the evidence we need to endorse him for a second term.
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Green Bean Casserole
It is with great respect that we mourn the passing of Dorcas Reilly, 92, whose creativity in the kitchens of Campbell Soup in the 1950s led to generations of young Americans to wonder, as they sat down at the table for their traditional evening meals, “What the hell is that?” I certainly never said that out loud, because I would have been sent bouncing across the floor in a series of By Olympic-quality flips, halfStewart twists and triple whatsits, as Dobson my brother and sister scribbled their scores on the napkins to be held up once my involuntary routine had been completed. The old man wouldn’t tolerate criticism of the food placed before us, even when the main entrée was the creation of Dorcas Reilly, who changed the lives of millions with her invention of the (dreaded, in my instance) Green Bean Casserole. I should point out before people begin to assume that I was beaten routinely as a child and conclude, “Ah, that explains everything,” that the old man never bounced me across the floor for any reason, but did suggest from time to time that it might be a possibility if didn’t straighten up. Like the time a Green Bean Casserole the size of a hockey rink was placed on the table and I, borrowing from an early “Frankenstein” movie, yelled, “It’s Alive! It’s Alive.” Not to disparage Mrs. Reilly, may she forever rest in peace, but while millions of people apparently continue to enjoy — no, love —
Green Bean Casserole, I always have considered it to be … well, less than a handsome dish. My siblings like it, my friends like it, and yet I remain baffled how anyone could dig into something and say, “Mmmm, mmmm, good!” when its appearance to me suggests, “Hey, this thing needs an autopsy!” (Bounce, tumble, roll). Besides not particularly caring for anything that looks like, “I found this on the side of the road! Let’s eat it,” I have a strong aversion to cream of mushroom soup as it is, much less with embedded string beans concealed by bread crumbs and French fried onions fresh from the can. Although I once liked mushroom soup, the old man cured me of that during lunch when I was young and impressionable by saying, “Did you know they grow mushrooms in manure?” All I’m saying is tell that to a nine-year-old and get out of the way. No amount of explanation, fatherly chats about the process of sterilizing fertilizer, of food safety precautions, of inspections and extreme quality control measures can erase that initial vision from your mind. So, it’s not so much the beans or the onions or the crispy onion from the can. It’s their unfortunate merger with cream of mushroom gloop. “So, what’s for supper tonight?” “Green Bean Casserole!” “Yay!” say my brother. “Yay!” says my sister. “Yay!” says my father. “Cream of innards … Ow!” says I. Rest in peace, Mrs. Reilly, wherever you are.
Letters City shouldn’t be pushing voters on ballot question
Editor, On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the voters of the Town of Ocean City will have an important charter amendment referendum question to consider. It is whether to add binding interest arbitration to the current collective bargaining agreement between the mayor and City Council and representatives of the Career Firefighters Paramedics Association, IAFF 4269. I am not going to suggest to the voters whether to vote for or against the ballot question. That is a decision that each voter should make. However, I am annoyed that our elected mayor and council have decided unanimously to send a letter to all Ocean City voters encouraging them to vote against the ballot question. I do not believe that taxpayer money should be spent to persuade the public to vote for or against any specific ballot question. That is an individual choice. Sure, elected representatives are free to express their own personal opinion. That is even helpful for the voting public to know the position of their
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elected officials, in particular those currently seeking elected office. However, there are plenty of opportunities for those in office to convey and express their individual positions, via the newspapers, TV interviews, statements from their elected seats and so on. But, in my opinion using taxpayer funds for such a mass mailing to voters is wrong. In October of 1990, the then sitting mayor and City Council majority opposed the ballot initiative of the Fraternal Order of Police. As I recall, at that time the FOP was just seeking union representation. Binding interest arbitration was not even a part of that ballot question. Seven elected officials signed a letter to the voters dated October 5, 1990, encouraging the public to vote against that referendum question. As a then City Councilman, I refused to sign that letter. I believed in 1990, as I believe now, that taxpayer funds should not be used to influence the outcome of any candidate or any ballot question before the voters. The voters of Ocean City are intelligent and can make the right decision for the Town. I trust their collective judg-
ment and wisdom. Vincent dePaul Gisriel, Jr. Ocean City
Historic House Tour successful
Editor, The Historic House Tour organized by the Ocean City Museum Society was a great success from all viewpoints. On Saturday, Oct. 13, those who took part in this event had the pleasure of touring eight historic locations within Ocean City. With map in hand and coats buttoned, groups of friends and family set off on foot to tour a mix of private homes, churches, and B&Bs. The unique history of this island unfolded as docents at each location shared information about the property’s past. The purpose of the Historic House Tour was to raise money for the George and Suzanne Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is open to graduates of Stephen Decatur High School who plan on furthering their education and is awarded annually. Our sponsors are responsible for bringing this event to fruition and ul-
Page 62 timately strengthening the scholarship fund. Thank you to George Weber, Chip and Consuela Gordy, Reese Cropper, Jr., Hugh & Susan Cropper, III, Janice Davis, Mabel Midgette Rogers, Melanie Ayres Merryweather, Castle in the Sand, Inc., Thrasher’s French Fries, Shoreham Hotel, The Quillin Foundation, The American Legion, Taylor Bank, Law Offices of C. Gregory Coburn, T.E.A.M Productions, Kate Bunting Family Partnership, Barn 34, Harborside Bar & Grill, Sapia Hospitality, INC. and Elliott’s Hardware. Contributions from these generous individuals and businesses made this event a true success! We would also like to say thank you to our dedicated volunteers who spent the day talking with people about the history of each property. Finally, we would like to thank all those who supported the Museum Society by attending the Historic House Tour and to the home and business owners who allowed their property to be on display for this inaugural event. Christine Okerblom Assistant Curator
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County approves jail renovation for $3.5 million total
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) After some backand-forth, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved $3.5 million in renovations and improvements to the Worcester County Jail. The expenditure will cover the costs of the contractor, Bancroft Construction, designing by Gipe Engineering and the creation of a temporary kitchen. County Engineer William Bradshaw said the work is necessary because of building’s age and past equipment failure. The jail was built in 1980, and has had several renovations over the years, according to the proposal. There was also an owner’s contingency for 3 percent, valued at an estimated $101,820 included in the budget. This contingency accounts for a cushion in the event of unknown construction issues, according to a county official. A county official said the proposal worked to avoid superfluous spending and focus on the jail’s priority needs. At present, the county as $2.7 million set aside for the work, and that led Commissioner Chip Bertino and Commissioner Jim Bunting, where the balance would be found. It could come from unspent money in the last budget’s allocation for the jail, but that amount has yet to be determined.
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Elks banners presented to heroes Worcester County military veterans from today and yesterday service honored
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Poignant tales of life lessons learned long ago left nary a dry eye on Saturday during the 2018 Ocean City Hometown Heroes Military Banner presentation ceremony at the Elks Lodge on 138th Street. Elks veterans committee member Pat Riordan said Lodge #2645 launched the program in 2014, and each summer it honors Worcester County’s active duty military or surviving World War II and Korean War veterans with patriotic displays on dozens of Boardwalk light poles. “We plan on working our way to Vietnam once we have everybody covered,” he said. “We’re not trying to shut anybody out. We’ve got 40 light poles to work with and you can see the hall is packed again today.” After nominating 20 active duty military the first two years, Riordan said the program doubled in the past two to include still-living WWII and Korean War veterans. The Elks held its fifth annual banner dedication ceremony on May 3 at the Firefighters Memorial on the
Boardwalk at North Division Street. Only two days later, Navy veteran Robert Sousa, who fought in both WWII and the Korean War, died after attending the Boardwalk ceremony. Also departing since the May event was Korean War-era Army veteran Francis Graye, who died earlier this month. Choking back tears, Graye’s daughter Francine said her father passed suddenly on Oct. 1. “He was really proud to have served in the Army,” she said. “He loved the flag and he loved his country.” WWII veteran Thomas Collins said he joined the Navy in 1944, despite having to overcome an aversion to water during boot camp, as other options sounded daunting. “They were having all kinds of deaths in Africa … and I didn’t want to die in the desert,” he said. “So, I joined the Navy, but I couldn’t swim a stroke.” Korean War veteran Earl Hewitt encountered an unexpected physical limitation after joining the Air Force. “When I started off I was trying to be a navigator,” he said. “After I was sworn in, they found out I was color blind, so they put me in the air police.” Hewitt said joining the Air Force provided training that translated into a solid lifetime career path.
“The service is just unfortunately something kids today are not going to experience unless they step forward and go,” he said. “I wish we had the draft [and] military training again.” Army Cpl. Wallace Purnell’s eyes glistened while expressing gratitude to God that he survived warfare and was now receiving recognition for military service. “I’d never thought I’d see a day like this,” he said. “I thank the good lord for bringing me back from that place.” Army Staff Sgt. Rudy Magnone said the banner commemorating his service during the Korean War encouraged attention-seeking behavior. “I did some terrible things,” he said. “I would go down to the Boardwalk and stop people and say, ‘That’s me.’” Although exact counts have varied, Magnone said more than 40,000 Americans perished during the conflict. “What can you say about Korea … it was cold as hell,” he said. “It was bloody, and I don’t know if people realize how many of us got killed.” After being drafted into the military, Magnone was surprised young men enrolled in college were exempted. “I thought, ‘Well, that was nice the lawmakers made sure their kids didn’t See HOMETOWN Page 69
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Don’t be alarmed, it’s just a drill, and a big one at that Continued from Page 1 parking lot, the Boardwalk and beach. In addition to police, fire and EMS personnel from Ocean City, as well as the Maryland National Guard, Rhode said other participants will be Maryland State Police, Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Park Police, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Wicomico Civil Air Patrol, Worcester County Schools and Atlantic General Hospital. “The main objective is to overload local resources rapidly, that’s what the drill is built to do … bringing in outside agencies to make sure we intermingle and work well together,” he said. Venturing to practice interagency cooperation in the event of an organized attack, the nine operations would be conducted simultaneously with approximately 1,000 responders and 250 paid recruits serving as disaster victims. The National Guard exercise aims to test its capabilities with real time requests, Rhode said. “If we go out and ask for resources [from] the state, they’re going to physically load it up out of Martin [State Airport] … put it on C-141 [airlifters] or helicopters and land them down here,” he said. The U.S. Navy will be using landing craft on the beach, and will be preceded
by military ordnance disposal units testing the sands for explosives. “They’ll be doing mine sweeping of our beach before the landing craft comes in,” he said. Additionally, Rhodes said the domestic disaster response exercises would include a simulated dirty bomb explosion, as well as active shooter and vehicle assailant scenarios. “They’ll be ship-boarding exercises going on out in the ocean … as if they were looking for explosives [or] contraband,” he said. Mayor Rick Meehan stressed the importance of a public awareness campaign to avoid unintentionally frightening the masses, with Rhodes noting organizers are using social media and various media advertisements to publicize the disaster response exercises, while also noting the event is not weather dependent. Rhode also said the State Highway Administration would provide 10 variable message board signs to alert the public. Two disaster response sessions are scheduled on Saturday, with a morning round from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a second dose from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “The plan is to have one operation start in the dark and finish in the daylight, and the other operation to start in the daylight and finish in the dark,” Rhode said.
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Arbitration question goes to voters Continued from Page 1 on contract terms and declared that further negotiations would be pointless, the dispute would be decided by a neutral third party. In 2002, resort voters approved collective bargaining with binding arbitration for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10, by a 1,090 to 927 tally. Never has a contract dispute gone that far, however. “Police employees have it and never had to use it because it’s a tool [that’s] helped … resolve their disputes,” he said. “The firefighters want the same tool, to have the same result, which is better resolution of disputes.” Mayor Rick Meehan said in 2007 the city granted the IAFF collective bargaining without binding interest arbitration and since that time have bargained successfully on the last four contracts. “In each of those contracts, the 41 members of the IAFF that are there today have received salary and benefit enhancements,” he said. “We worked with the IAFF to make sure
they’re positioned correctly, and I do believe we’ve been able to bargain in good faith.” In addition to salary and benefit increases, the last bargaining agreement included a controversial shift change, Meehan said. “There was a lot of concern about that and it changed some things for our employees,” he said. Whittington said the year-long legal battle would have been avoided if the union had the option to consult an outside party after repeated attempts failed to find common ground. “It cost them significantly more money to negotiate our contract than it did the police because we don’t have the tool of binding interest arbitration,” he said. “It would not have drug on for over a year and could have been resolved quicker if we had that tool.” Whittington said binding interest arbitration is a last resort option if both sides fail to reach agreement. “We together choose a qualified arbitrator that’s going to listen to each side’s position, look at the evidence and take all the various factors into light,” he said. “It’s simply a mediator … who can resolve conflict to help us make the right decision.” Meehan expressed concern with allowing an outside arbitrator. “We’ve always negotiated contracts within our budgetary constraints, knowing what it was going to do to the general fund and any possible tax increases,” he said. “We are the ones that are vested with setting the tax rate [and] determining our
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budget.” Whittington said any mention of tax increases is simply fear mongering by city officials. “The mayor saying that it will increase and raise taxes it flatly wrong,” he said. “Financial reports submitted by the town for the past 10 years shows very clearly that it does not raise taxes.” Ultimately, Whittington said union members concerns go beyond compensation levels. “This is about … allowing the firefighters and paramedics to have a voice in how we serve and protect our citizens,” he said. “To make sure each side sits at the table and takes a reasonable position about all conditions, including our wages.” Looking ahead, Whittington said the union’s current contact, which expires in June 2019, will be renegotiated next year. “For the upcoming year, there has been a notice of intent to negotiate by both parties,” he said. Meehan is hopeful voters concur that elected officials who are responsive to the electorate are best suited to make contract decisions. “Our goal is to walk out of there feeling we have met the needs of our employees but at the same time been able to do it within our budgetary constraints,” he said. Ocean City municipal elections will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway in conjunction, but separately, from federal, state and county elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Police traffic stop ends in arrest on resort Boardwalk
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) A traffic stop led to two arrests last Wednesday night on the Ocean City Boardwalk, with one of the suspects being charged with impersonating a police officer. Michael S. Geiger, 34, of Berlin, faces charges of impersonating a police officer, Michael Geiger driving a vehicle while under the influence, negligent driving and failure to stop after causing property damage in an accident, according to district court documents. Kristen Philpot Kristen M. Philpot, 27, of Toms River, New Jersey, was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, possession and obstructing and hindering. Around 11:27 p.m. last Wednesday, police saw a silver Cadillac speeding near 26th Street. Police then determined the Cadillac had run into two city-owned flower planters and a street lamp between Worcester Avenue and First Street, according to the report. An officer then saw the Cadillac traveling onto the 10 block of South Division Street, and continue through See PAIR Page 68
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Man accused of bloody assault on woman
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) A 20-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged with second-degree assault after a woman was found covered in blood, according to an arrest report from the District Court of Maryland. Police were called about an assault at a downtown hotel and arrived to find a woman whose face and right hand were covered in blood. She also had a split lip and swelling on parts of her face, police report. It’s unclear how the victim got her injuries, as “she may have lost consciousness,” police said. She told police that she and the suspect –later identified as Kyle S. Whitmer, of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania–had been dating on-and-off for approximately nine months. She added that an altercation might have happened within one hour of police arrival, but a hotel employee clarified it was closer to 10 minutes. The victim was taken to Atlantic General Hospital to be treated for her injuries, according to the report. The officer on scene said he saw smeared blood on the door of the hotel room, which he said is “consistent with bloody fingers being rubbed against the frame.” The victim allowed police to enter the hotel room, but Whitmer was not there,
according to the report. The officer also saw smeared blood on the walls and on a curtain in front of the balcony door. Whitmer was later found outside the hotel, Kyle Whitmer and police said he matched the description of previously recorded surveillance video. The officer added he saw Whitmer had dried blood on his white sneaker. Whitmer agreed to speak with the of-
ficer and said he hadn’t seen the victim for approximately two hours and the last time he saw her was when she ran away from him by a bathroom on the 22nd Street boardwalk, according to the report. He added he was taking medication for depression and had consumed approximately six shots of vodka. He also said he had broke his hand after punching a wall, and needed to wear a cast. The officer observed Whitmer crying when being told him the victim was taken to the hospital for her injuries. Whitmer added he returned to their hotel room
after she ran and found her “lying face down on the floor and was not responsive,” but said he said she was upset and “does not like to be bothered when she is crying, and” didn’t think much of it. “When I told Whitmer I observed blood and injuries on … face, blood on the door frame and on the inside of the hotel room … and I observed blood on his shoe, Whitman began to cry and moan even louder,” the officer said. Whitmer was placed under arrest, and said, “I’m so sorry,” according to the report.
Ramadan brothers indicted, again
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Following a federal multi-agency raid on a West Ocean City residence earlier this month, Samir and Basel Ramadan, along with co-conspirator Fahd Muthana, were indicted last Thursday in Kings County, N.Y. Supreme Court for an alleged milliondollar cigarette trafficking ring. On Oct. 11, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and OCPD assisted Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security officials serve a fugitive from justice search warrant on a resi-
dence in Oyster Harbor linked to the Ramadan family. The following day, the Ramadan brothers were denied bond and voluntarily waived extradition to New York. During the recent raid, police reportedly seized approximately $312,000 in cash and four weapons. Additionally, authorities found more than 340,000 untaxed cigarettes in a Brooklyn storage site connected to the suspects. In May 2013, brothers Samir and Basel, now 45 and 47, were arrested after Homeland Security officers and investigators from New York raided their Oys-
ter Harbor residences in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar cigarette smuggling operation. During the raid, police reported removing trash bags containing about $1.4 million from Basel Ramadan’s home. In October 2015, Basel Ramadan was indicted and sentenced to between four and 12 years, along with 15 other defendants, on 198 counts, including enterprise corruption and money laundering. On Oct. 18, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced the 21-count indictment and arrest of three See RAMADANS Page 69
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Four arrested in OC armed robberies at hotel and store Suspect’s alleged weapon turned out to be BB-pistol that looked like real thing
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) Four people were arrested Sunday in connection with two armed robberies, one at midtown hotel and the other at an uptown convenience store. Adrian W. Matthews, 21, of Seaford, Delaware, Kevone Bunting, 19, of Georgetown, Delaware, and Salisbury residents Kiya M. Conner, 20, and Brittney M. Taylor, 19, were charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of theft ranging from $100 to $1,500, according to town officials. Police responded around 7:48 p.m. to a hotel on 37th Street in reference to an armed robbery. The victim said he was held at gunpoint while items were removed from his pockets, town officials said. Police then responded to reports of a second armed robbery around 8:27 p.m. at a convenience store on 94th Street. Police said two people entered the store, with one brandishing a handgun and taking an unknown amount of money from the cash register. People matching the suspects’ de-
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scriptions were later found at a restaurant near 62nd Street, according to police. One of the suspects, later identified as Matthews, allegedly fled before police arrived, but was located about 20 minutes later. Police found the weapon nearby, which was later determined to be a BB gun, according to town officials. The suspects were being held without bond at the Worcester County Jail before their court appearances, according to a spokesperson for the Ocean City Police Department.
Pair arrested after car hits planters, goes on Boardwalk Continued from Page 66 the Boardwalk security gate, police said. Police stopped the car, and an officer said he saw the Cadillac pull forward onto the Boardwalk next to a souvenir shop. The car, which had “heavy front damage,” stopped, but still had its reverse lights on, the officer on scene reported. The driver, later identified as Geiger, allegedly told police he also was a police officer, and mentioned the Seaside Park and Seaside Heights police departments. The officer on scene asked for his badge number, called the Seaside Heights Police Department in New Jersey, and was told Geiger had not been employed with that department since 2016. Geiger also reportedly told police that he was going home after picking up his passenger, later identified as Philpot. “Geiger stated that Philpot was hitting him in the head and that caused him to go off the road and strike what
he thought was a lamp post,” police said. “Geiger then left the scene.” Geiger was arrested after refusing to submit to field sobriety and breath tests. A search of Geiger also turned up a bottle containing clonazepam, according to the arrest report. Meanwhile, police said that Philpot, who was in handcuffs, jumped out of the vehicle and ran toward an officer. An officer told her she was not under arrest and would be released, but she continued to protest and allegedly tried to get into a patrol car with Geiger. After she refused to obey orders stay back, police arrested her. She was then taken to a patrol vehicle and put in the back seat, but she allegedly kicked an officer in the chest with her stiletto heel. Police reported that a search of her purse turned up a broken burnt glass pipe and a Brillo pad with a residue, which was suspected to be crack cocaine.
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Hometown Heroes banner ceremony brings tears, grins Continued from Page 63 get into the Korean War,’” he said. “I like to call it the war of the boys from Mechanic Street because … we were high school educated or drop outs.” Korean War veteran Carl Windmiller, who served in the Navy Air Corps, elicited laughter while admiring his youthful banner portrait. “It looks exactly like me doesn’t it, I haven’t changed a bit,” he said. Windmiller was stationed in Japan and assisted in monitoring China during the Korean conflict. “We flew missions off the coast of China looking for radar and making sure the supplies weren’t getting into the North Korean’s hands,” he said. This summer, Windmiller was delighted after pointing out his Boardwalk banner to a group of teenage tourists. “I said, ‘that’s my flag,’ and they wanted to have their picture taken with me,” he said. “I thought that was kind of neat.” Korean War-era Army Staff Sgt. Preston Foreman Sr., was accompanied by sons Tony and Preston Foreman Jr., who noted their father was See ACTIVE Page 70
Ramadans sent to New York to face trafficking counts Continued from Page 67 individuals, including Basel and Samir Ramadan, as part of Operation Sidestep, an extensive investigation coordinated between federal, state and local law enforcement agents into alleged cigarette smuggling, money-laundering and taxrelated crimes. In a statement issued last Friday, Underwood said the three suspects allegedly evaded more than $400,000 in tax liability. “The defendants ran a criminal trafficking ring that funneled over $1.25 million in untaxed cigarettes into New York, while cheating New Yorkers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes,” she said. Operation Sidestep, which was spearheaded by the New York State Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force, the Intelligence Bureau of the New York Police Department and Homeland Security, focused on a criminal enterprise that allegedly trafficked more than 15,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes weekly between Virginia and retailers in Brooklyn. Last Thursday, both Samir and Basel Ramadan had bail set at $2 million, along with an option to post $500,000 bond. Preliminary hearings are scheduled for December.
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Continued from Page 69 drafted to fight on foreign soil at only 16 years of age. “He was in the fox hole in Korea and would go out to ambush the enemy and the enemy would come and ambush his platoon,” Tony Foreman said. “He lost a lot of comrades that … didn’t make it back home.” Speaking for his father, Tony Foreman asked those assembled to bow their heads to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. When his father was sent overseas to war, Preston Foreman Jr. said he made a singular pledge to survive. “He said, ‘I know one thing, I’m going over there, but I’m making it back alive,’” he said. Army Cpl. Osie Henry said being drafted for Korean War service in Oc-
tober 1951 opened his eyes to the larger world. “Growing up in a small village a little ways from here known as Sinepuxent, where everybody looked out for everybody [and] going into the military where nobody knew anybody,” he said. “I did learn that we had to trust and have confidence in each other because one needed the other and we all needed one another.” Although stationed in Germany instead of the front lines in Korea, Henry said military conscription quickly ushered in maturity. “It was one of the steps that helped to take a young boy and make a man out of him in a short period of time,” he said. “I will forever and ever be grateful for what I experienced and learned by being in the military.”
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‘Race of the Century’ featured local horse
By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Oct 26, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, 40 million people were glued to their radios, listening to the broadcast of the “Race of the Century,” featuring one of Worcester County’s very own. Although our story is set in Depression-era, pre-WWII America, it has its beginnings in wartime America. On Aug. 17, 1918, Samuel D. Riddle, a textile manufacturer from Media, Pennsylvania, paid August Belmont, II, $5000 for a young colt that became the legendary Man-O‛War. The young colt grew to be a large horse with a chestnut color, which
earned him the sobriquet of “Big Red.” “Red” was raised and trained on Mr. Riddle’s “Glen Riddle Farm,” on Route 50, between Ocean City and Berlin. He would go on to be named “Horse of the Year” in 1920, and in 1999, “Horse of the Century.” As a horseman, Sam Riddle marched to a different drummer. He hated the press, even though, because of Man-O’-War and his offspring, he became one of the most photographed men in sports. “Big Red” didn’t win the “Triple Crown,” because he didn’t race in the Kentucky Derby. Getting from Berlin to Louisville in 1920 was very difficult, and Sam Riddle felt that the trip was too arduous, and the race was too long, for a young colt. In fact, none of
Sam Riddle’s horses raced in the Derby — until 1937 — when, for the first time, he allowed War Admiral to make the trip. Of Man-O‛-War’s descendants, War Admiral was the most famous — at least until Laura Hillenbrand wrote her #1 bestseller, “Seabiscuit.” War Admiral was foaled, (born), in 1934, in Lexington, Kentucky, at Sam Riddle’s Far Away Farm, but he was soon brought to Berlin, to be trained by George Conway. In 1937, War Admiral became the fourth Triple Crown Winner, following Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, and Omaha. He won all three races — the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes — leading wireto-wire. That was his style through-
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out his career — break into the lead out of the gate, and outrun the field to the finish. In her book, “Seabiscuit,” Laura Hillenbrand describes War Admiral’s speed as, “...awesome, frightening speed.” She went on to say that, “Once under way, he was too fast for his rivals, too fast even for strategy. He dashed his opponents against their limitations the instant they left the starting gate, leaving them to ebb out like spilling water behind him. In the spring of 1937, he displayed such overwhelming acceleration and stamina that he was never off the lead at any stage of any race. No horse could touch him.” But, he hated the starting gate. He held up the start of the Derby for eight minutes before he was finally in the gate. The Preakness featured a furious stretch battle with the Number 2 horse in the Derby, Pompoon. War Admiral prevailed by a head. Pompoon was no lightweight. He had sunk the Admiral’s ship the previous year. On June 5, 1937, the start of the Belmont Stakes was delayed by the Admiral for nine minutes. When the horses were finally started, he blew out of the gate with such force, that his hind shoe gouged an inch-square hunk out of his forehoof, unbeknownst to his jockey, Charlie Kurtsinger. Once he gathered himself, he blew by the field, trailing blood, to finish three lengths in front. When horse and rider reached the Winner’s Circle, and Kurtsinger dismounted, he was horrified to find the winner’s hoof bleeding and his belly covered with blood. Even so, the Admiral broke his father’s Belmont Stakes, and track, record, and equaled the World Record, winning the race in 2:28 and three-fifths. While the Admiral had been destroying the competition in the “Triple Crown,” and drawing comparisons to his father, his nephew had been making a name for himself on the West Coast. Although Seabiscuit and War Admiral shared the same regal lineage, there were no similarities, except one — speed. War Admiral had the lines. He looked like he was born to run. Although Seabiscuit was 80 pounds heavier than his uncle, he was a half a foot shorter, with legs two inches shorter. Seabiscuit looked like he was born to pull a wagon. War Admiral spent the summer healing his injured hoof. Seabiscuit spent the summer tearing up the Eastern tracks. Once word was out that War Admiral had resumed training, sportswriters across the land began to clamor for a match race. Tracks began bidding for the match. As Seabiscuit crossed the finish
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line at the Continental Handicap, on Oct. 12, 1937, at New York’s Jamaica Racetrack, the fans began to chant, “Bring on War Admiral.” Seabiscuit’s owner, Charles Howard, was all for it. “Old Man” Riddle, however, was another story. Unable to bring the “Old Man”(he was 75) to the table, Mr. Howard brought Seabiscuit to Maryland, and entered him in three races in which War Admiral was scheduled to run. Although, this wouldn’t be a one-onone match up, it might be the only way Seabiscuit would be able to confront his more famous uncle. The first race was the Washington Handicap, run on October 30, 1937, at Laurel Racecourse. After several days of rain, the track, on race day, was not to Seabiscuit’s liking, and the decision was made to scratch him from the race. War Admiral won easily, of course, leading, as usual, wireto-wire. Next up was the first Pimlico Special, to be run at Pimlico Racecourse, in Baltimore, on Nov. 3, 1937. Once again the weather kept the ’Biscuit off the track. Once again the Admiral won. However, Masked General, carrying 28 fewer pounds, did provide some competition. The third race was the Riggs’ Handicap, to be run two days later, also at Pimlico. This time War Admiral was a no-show. Over the years, Riddle had had problems with the Pimlico people. When head starter Jim Milton used tongs on the horse’s lips to get him into the starting gate for the Pimlico Special, the owner exploded, pulled War Admiral from the Riggs’, and vowed that none of his horses would ever run on that track again! By a vote of 621 - 602, the sportswriters named War Admiral “Horse of the Year” for 1937, over Seabiscuit. War Admiral, and fellow Triple Crown Winner, Count Fleet, are the only two horses to go undefeated in their three-year-old seasons. The cries for a meeting, between the “Biscuit” and the “Admiral,” became more intense. In the spring of 1938, Westchester Racing Association scheduled a $100,000 winnertake-all match race between the two horses for Memorial Day, May 30, at Belmont Park, in New York. The whole country was abuzz with anticipation, fueled by the sportswriters, and growing with each passing day. Finally, everyone was going to know which of Man -O‛-War’s descendants was the fastest. Millions were being wagered, 95 percent of it on War Admiral. Special trains were chartered from California, Kentucky, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston. But on May 24, Seabiscuit’s trainer announced that he had a sore knee and would not race! The two might still meet. Both were entered in the Massachusetts Handicap to be run on June 29, 1938 at Suffolk Downs, in East Boston.
Once again, weather (fate?) intervened, and Seabiscuit was pulled. War Admiral ran, but during the race he stepped into a hole, stumbled, cut himself, and finished out of the money for the first, and only, time. The two horses spent the balance of the summer on their respective sides of the continent. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. spent part of his summer trying to arrange a match race between the two at Pimlico, of which he was the majority owner. By this time Howard, would agree to just about anything in order to get the two horses together on the track. Riddle would be the problem. As if he wasn’t cantankerous enough, there was his boycott of Pimlico. But Van-
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derbilt was persistent and charming. Finally, Riddle consented, on three conditions. They were: (1) that each horse carry 120 pounds; (2) that Belmont’s starter, George Cassidy, handle the task, instead of Pimlico’s starter, Jim Milton; and (3) that the race be started from a gateless walkup. Vanderbilt agreed, so long as both sides signed a contract and posted a $5,000 forfeit fee. He notified Howard, who quickly signed and sent his money. Vanderbilt hustled over to Riddle’s New York hotel, only to learn that the “Old Man” had checked out. Vanderbilt rushed to Pennsylvania Station, where he caught Riddle as he was about to board the train for
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 73 starting procedure, favored his horse. Because of War Admiral’s antipathy for the starting gate, in recent races, he had been starting from the outside, and was, therefore accustomed to starting without a gate. The Seabiscuit team put the month between the execution of the contract and the race to good use, by training War Admiral at Belmont Stakes their horse to start without the gate. a chance, but War Admiral won the And then there was the strategy of draw. The racing wags said that, the race. For that the “Iceman” con- “There’s only one horse alive can outsulted with “Red” Pollard. The plan run War Admiral and that’s his that Pollard proposed was unthink- pappy.” able. He told Woolf that Seabiscuit Race day was bright and sunny. could beat his opponent off the line, Seating capacity at the track was and would beat him to the first turn. 16,000. By noon, that number was exTo make Pollard’s plan more unbe- ceeded, with the race not scheduled to lievable, he told the “Iceman” to let start for another four and a half War Admiral catch his horse! Pollard hours. At 3:30 the horses began the predicted that if Woolf ran the race long walk from the paddock. By now, the way he was told, Seabiscuit would 30,000 people were crammed into win by four lengths. But to the press, the clubhouse and grandstand, while Pollard flat out lied about his team’s 10,000 more crowded into the infield. strategy! He said that Seabiscuit Another 10,000 anxious fans would concede the lead, and attempt gathered outside, hoping to catch a to catch War Admiral in the stretch. glimpse of something. At 4:00, the Most thought that if Seabiscuit two rivals stepped onto the track. drew the post position he might have Continued on Page 75
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 74 Sportswriter Grantland Rice related that the throng was, “ . . . keyed to the highest tension I have ever seen in sport.” Although the betters had put their money on War Admiral, most of the average fans were rooting for the underdog, Seabiscuit. As “Maryland, My Maryland” wafted through the racecourse, the jockeys positioned their mounts for the start. After two false starts, the “Race of the Century” had finally begun! The two great steeds crossed the start line together. For the first 30 yards, they ran neck and neck. Then, slowly, Seabiscuit began to pull away. The radio announcer screamed to 40 million listeners, “Seabiscuit is outrunning him!” As the horses crossed the start line, with 3/16 of a mile to go, Seabiscuit was two lengths ahead. Here, Woolf eased him over to the rail, in front of War Admiral. After a few more strides, the “Iceman” followed Pollard’s advice and eased back. With five furlongs to immortality, and Seabiscuit a length ahead, Kurtsinger called for more speed from the Admiral. And War Admiral didn’t disappoint. Forty million throats roared, “Here he comes!” In a few strides, War Admiral was even with Seabiscuit. Coming around the final turn, the two descendants of Man-O‛-War ran as one. The great Grantland Rice related
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Ocean City Today that, “For almost half a mile they ran as one horse, painted against the green, red and orange foliage of a Maryland countryside.” Slowly, War Admiral eased in front. Then, when he was leading by a head, the “Iceman” called for more speed from Seabiscuit. As Woolf passed Kurtsinger, he yelled, “So long, Charley!” Although War Admiral stayed with the other horse for a few strides, that was the race. As Pollard had predicted, Seabiscuit won by four lengths. Even President Roosevelt had delayed a press conference so that he could tune into the broadcast of the great race. Seabiscuit was named “Horse of the Year” for 1938. War Admiral was retired to stud the following year. He died in 1959, and is buried beside his father, in Kentucky. War Admiral won the last battle with Seabiscuit, when, in 1999, he was ranked 11th to Seabiscuit’s 25th, in the “Horse of the Century” voting. Next Week: The First Vienna Award Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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OBITUARIES BETTY MARIE ELLINGSWORTH Berlin Betty Marie Ellingsworth, age 93, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Berlin Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Newark, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Clara Baker Jones. She was preceded in death by her husB. Ellingsworth band, Kover Ellingsworth, Sr. in 1978. She is survived by her children, Kover Ellingsworth, Jr. of West Ocean City, Joan Townsend and her husband, Charles, of Berlin, and Peggy Smith and her husband, Gary, of New York, New York. She was an adored grandmother to Michael Ellingsworth, Kandis Kulyk, Craig and Clay Smith, and great-grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler, Dylan, Logan, Brayden, Mila, Graham, Clara and Helen. There are numerous nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her six brothers, Albert, Chester, Charles, Herman, Robert and Andrew Jones, and two sisters, Elizabeth Scott and Rachael Gordy. Mrs. Ellingsworth had worked for Berlin Processing Plant as a proces-
sor, and also worked many years for the Worcester County Board of Education as a cafeteria worker. After retiring, she enjoyed meeting her friends every day at McDonald’s for some social time. A graveside service for the family was held on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park near Berlin. A donation in her memory may be made to the Berlin Fire Company, 214 South Main St. Berlin, Maryland 21811, or the Ocean City Fire Company, 1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. KATHLEEN A. EAST Ocean City Kathleen A. East, age 50, passed away on Oct. 12, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Phyllis C. East. During her lifetime, Kathy was a fire cadet and a police Kathleen East dispatcher. She was also a prolific animal lover and rescuer and supported the humane society. Continued on Page 76
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 75 She is survived by her sons, Michael J. Shockley and Dylan C. Shockley; sisters, Teri Marlowe (Phil) and Deni Schillaci; a brother, Jay East; nephews, Lou Davis, Bryant East (Taylor); a niece, Chelsea Willey (Chance); and a great nephew, Camden East. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the American Legion Post #123-Boggs Disharoon at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Worcester County Humane Society at P.O. Box 48 Berlin, Maryland 21811. SUZANNE DUGAN STYLC Ocean Pines Suzanne Dugan Stylc, 63, was born Aug. 4, 1955 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore to Fredrick Dugan and Mary Virginia Frey Dugan. After her early years in Northwood, she was raised in Towson, Maryland, attending Riderwood Elementary, Towson High School, and graduated from Villa Julie College
with an AA degree as a legal secretary. She married John Michael Stylc on March 5, 1977. Her working career began at Maryland National Bank in the InternaSuzanne Stylc tional Department. She rose through the ranks and advanced to the Commercial Real Estate Division after the transition to Nations Bank. As a vice president, she oversaw various construction loans including the construction of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Suzie ended her banking career in the OREO (Other Real Estate Owned) Dept. of the Bank of America. Suzie enjoyed attending concerts and musical performances around the country. She was an avid autograph collector and was thrilled to meet and be photographed with many stars and celebrities. For a large part of her life, she was heavily involved with local Corvette clubs and club racing events. While a member of Freestate
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Corvette Club, she participated in originating the, now famous, Ocean City Corvette Weekend. As a longtime member of the Bel Air Corvette Club and the National Council of Corvette Clubs she held offices on the local and regional level. She oversaw all of the entertainment for the 2003 National Corvette Convention and coordinated Corvette events and parade laps for the Baltimore Grand Prix Indy Car Races. In retirement, she moved with her husband to Ocean Pines and absolutely loved it, enjoying the beach, pools, walking trails and the slower pace of life on the lower, slower Eastern Shore. She was a member of the Corvettes of Ocean Pines and the Ocean City Cruzers and participated in the Ocean Pines 50th Anniversary Parade. She loved animals, kept three feral male cats, feed the bird and squirrels and supported numerous animal charities. Contributions may be made in her name to the William Holden Wildlife Foundation and Days End Farm, and
Habitat for Humanity. She is survived by her husband of 41 years; her brother, Judge Robert Dugan and his wife, Molly; her sister, Nancy; Aunt Mary Douglas; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. ETHEL MCCRAY HINES Berlin Ethel McCray Hines passed away on Oct. 21, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late J.D. McCray and Sallie Lynn. She was preceded in death by her husEthel Hines band, Young Hines. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry J. Cooper (Reginald); sister, Gabriella Lawrence; two grandchildren, Regi Cooper (Kim) and Jay Cooper; niece, Jhadrian Lawrence; a special mentee/daughter, Kim Finger (Roland); a special godchild, Dr. Tia Childrey and a host of cousins and friends. She was very active in the community, a docent at Rackliffe House, founding committee member of the Magi Fund, Democratic Women Book Club (Cougars), Red Hats, member of PEO Philanthropic Education Organization, Achiever of Distinction for the state of Alabama, retired from Christiana School District as a supervisor of Personnel, and a proud member of the Delta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She achieved her Bachelor and Masters Degree from Alabama State University and a Doctorate of Education from Auburn University. Ethel was first runner-up in the Mrs. Delaware pageant in the 1980’s. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Community Church of Ocean Pines with visitation one hour prior to service. Rev. Boyd Etter will officiate. Interment will follow at Garden of the Pines. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Ethel’s memory to Community Church of Ocean Pines Hospitality Fund, Shepherd’s Nook and Sarah’s Pantry at 11227 Race Track Road Berlin, Maryland 21811.
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Petrera breaks WP scoring record Sophomore captain nets three goals to lead team to victory and spot in finals
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team not only won its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinal game on Wednesday, but sophomore captain Vincent Petrera also broke the school scoring record for a single season. “He’s a special talent. You don’t find many players like this around here and, when you do, you want to step back and marvel at his skill level,” Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler said. “The speed, the technical level and his ability to score is outstanding. He’s a Division I soccer athletes if I’ve every seen one.” Going into this week, with three games remaining in the season, everyone thought Petrera needed nine goals to break Nate Merrill’s record set in 2004. Turns out, Underkoffler found out Thursday morning, it was actually eight. Petrera scored six during Monday’s
game against Delmarva Christian in Berlin. Worcester won 10-1. “My shot was really on,” Petrera said. On Wednesday, again, everyone initially thought Petrera needed two to tie and one to break the record, which was actually 35, not 36. “I was focused on T. Underkoffler winning and getting into the finals and if I could get in there and score I would,” he said. Senior captain Cole Berry kicked off the scoring with a goal 50 seconds into the game. Senior Thomas Fager made it 2-0 less than three minutes later. Petrera scored midway into the first half then buried another in the back of the net about two minutes later. “It was a good feeling and it was even better how our team was playing,” he said. “It was just exciting.” Senior Will Todd added a goal in the second half before Petrera scored his third of the match. “I felt like it was coming the whole second half. I was getting a lot of shots
Prep field hockey squad advances to ESIAC finals By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) One of the goals of the Worcester Prep field hockey team this season was to get back to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference finals and compete for a title. The Lady Mallards accomplished that goal with a 4-1 victory over the Gunston Day Herons in the semifinal round on Wednesday in Berlin. “They played good. They looked like they had a little fire in them K. Oxenreider and the passing combinations were good from the start,” Prep Coach Katie Oxenreider said. “It wasn’t such a slow start as we sometimes have. They were getting to the 50/50 balls, they were winning them and they were more in their defensive zone in the beginning.” Junior Hana Miller put Worcester on the board about three and a half minutes into the game. Senior captain Hailee Arrington made it 2-0 one minute and 45 seconds
into the second half. Junior Rylie Carey netted a shot about four minutes later. Gunston tallied its lone goal with less than 19 minutes remaining in the game. Senior Maya Natesan scored the Mallards’ fourth goal with about 15 minutes on the clock. Junior goalie Aly Matha stopped five Gunston shots. The Prep squad will take a trip to Westover to battle the Holly Grove Eagles today, Friday, at 3:30 p.m. for the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference title. The teams went headto-head twice this season with Holly Grove winning 3-1 and 3-0. “It’s basically going to come down to the same type of stuff – coming out on fire right away and wanting it more than they do,” Oxenreider said. “I think we’re very similar in style of play, we just have to want it more.” LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
(Top) Worcester Prep junior Rylie Carey battles for the ball with a Gunston Day player during Wednesday’s ESIAC semifinals in Berlin. (Bottom) Senior captain Hailee Arrington controls the ball. Both girls scored once in the 4-1 win.
and we were playing really well,” Petrera said. “It was a good ball in and I just finished it.” Petrera said netting the shot to break the school record “was just an important goal and one I’ll always remember.” Senior captain Cooper Richins stopped five Gunston Day shots during Wednesday’s semifinals. “Our goal was to get off to a fast start, be faster to the ball in the midfield and attack faster and go at them with speed, try and score in the first five minutes and put them under immediate pressure,” Underkoffler said after the 6-0 win. “The first goal set the tone because it was exactly what we wanted to do. We wanted to win the ball, get in behind quickly and finish. We got to 3-0 very quickly. We could feel the energy.” Worcester will host the Salisbury School Dragons today, Friday, at 3:30 p.m. in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference finals. “We need to find more than one target in our possession game,” Underkoffler said. “We have to be able to not just find our strikers, but we have to find our outside midfielders and we have to really focus on getting them more in-
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Worcester Prep sophomore captain Vincent Petrera broke the school’s single-season scoring record during the ESIAC semifinals on Wednesday in Berlin. Worcester won 6-0 over Gunston.
volved.” “We have to focus and win our battles in the midfield and I think we should come out on top,” Petrera added.
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Decatur volleyball squad preparing for regional play
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team wrapped up regular-season play this week, as the Seahawks now prepare for regional and state tournament competition. Decatur was 6-8 earlier this week, with one last match to go against North DorchSara Patrick ester, yesterday, Thursday. The draw for seeding in the tournament will take place Monday. Decatur will compete in Section II of the 3A East Region. “The girls still have the potential to win most games they play,” Decatur Coach Sara Patrick said. “What we are missing is finishing the point and communicating on the court. These are the things we will continue to work on to prepare for playoffs, along with a positive competitive attitude.” www.oceancitytoday.com
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Lady Mallards look to finish strong By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team shut out the Salisbury Christian Jaguars, 9-0, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals on Wednesday in Berlin. “They played really well. They were firing on all pistons. They were really pumped up,” Prep Coach Carol Hartnett said. “We scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and they were nice Carol Hartnett goals – well passed and great shots.” The Lady Mallards led 5-0 at halftime. Senior captain Delaney Abercrombie scored three goals to lead the squad. Senior captain Chloe Ruddo and junior Saylar McGuiness also netted a shot each in the first half.
Freshman Natalie Brushmiller tallied two in the second half, and freshman Anna Carpenter and junior Mesa Cammack each scored once.
‘The kids are confident, they have good chemistry on and off the field and they have each other’s back.’ Wor. Prep Coach Carol Hartnett Senior captain Gracie Gardner recorded six saves in goal for Worcester. “They were excited. I think they’re happy to be home and be hosting,” Hartnett said. “The whole team contributed. I told the girls today it was a culmination of working together since August, and they just punched their ticket to the ESIAC finals.”
The undefeated Mallards will battle the Salisbury School Dragons for the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship title, today, Friday, at 3:30 p.m. in Berlin. “We need to play our game and not play reactionary soccer,” Hartnett said. “We definitely play better at home. If we play our game and don’t worry about them, we’ll be fine.” Hartnett said every layer the team has – from the goalie, to defense, to midfield and forward line – is strong. “We have a good team and we have to finish it. We have to finish this strong,” she said. The Prep squad is 10-0 and has scored 56 goals this season. The Mallards have not been scored on. “The kids are confident, they have good chemistry on and off the field and they have each other’s back,” Hartnett said.
Being mentally ready, focused, key By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team finished the regular season 8-3-1 and earned the No. 2 seed in Section II of the 3A East Region bracket.
The Seahawks will host the third-seeded Chesapeake Cougars of Anne Arundel (5-6-1) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The two teams met in the second round last year, where the
good going into the playoffs. He plans to go with a 4-3-3 (defenders-midfieldersforwards) formation for the tournament to generate more offense. To be successful, Greenwood said the Seahawks needed to play a solid 80 minutes of soccer. “And we need to be mentally ready as J. Greenwood well and keep our then senior-heavy focus,” he said. “The Chesapeake squad ‘The three games we lost this three games we lost won 5-0. year we started off flat, and this year we started Decatur Coach off flat, and all three all three were on the road. Jamie Greenwood were on the road. We We won all our home said the Seahawks won all our home games this year.’ have been working games this year.” on their fitness to If Decatur wins, Decatur Coach prepare for the postthe Berlin squad will Jamie Greenwood season as well as most likely face the “tweaking the little top-seeded James M. things.” Bennett Clippers on Friday, Nov. 2 in “Not a whole lot of major changes,” Salisbury. he said. “Once the playoffs start, it rolls.” Greenwood said the Seahawks would He said he told his players to expect like to see the Clippers again, who edged tough competition and that “they’ll be as out his team, 2-1, in overtime on Oct. 17. good as us.” “We can have the chance to avenge Greenwood thinks his team looks that loss if we win Tuesday,” he said.
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SD field hockey falls to Easton in regional playoffs
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26 2018) The Stephen Decatur field hockey team’s season came to an end on Tuesday, with a 60 loss to the No. 4 Easton Warriors in the 2A South Region Section II first round. The fifth-seeded Lady Seahawks finished the season with a 1-12 record. “The girls never gave up. They love the sport and always want to give it their Amy Matthews all,” Decatur Coach Amy Matthews said. The team will lose only one player to graduation – senior captain Lily Figgs. “She is a huge contributor to the team and will be missed,” Matthews said. “They will know each other’s strengths and weaknesses [next season] very well, so hopefully we can work on those and improve as a team.”
Lady Seahawks playing well with playoffs starting
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 26, 2018) The Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team received the No. 4 seed in Section II of the 3A East Region bracket and will play the James M. Bennett Clippers on Monday in Salisbury. “The girls finished the regular season playing the best they have played all season,” Decatur Coach Maggie Berke said. The Lady Seahawks wrapped up Maggie Berke regular-season competition with a 4-8 record. They will play at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. “We need to play the way we played against Parkside last week – aggressive, faster on the ball and more use of the entire field, and we need to heal some injuries that we have right now,” Berke said earlier this week. The teams went head-to-head twice this season with Bennett, the 3A East Region Section II top seed, winning 7-0 and 5-0.
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SURF REPORT
Surfer reflects on beauty of East Coast barrier islands By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) No matter where you live or what you do it’s nice to get away. To an East Coast surfer the Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area is one of those places to get away to. It’s certainly attained an iconic status through the years and probably heard about, dare I say, by surfers around the world. In more recent times the initials OBX have come to stand for the Outer Banks. Technically encompassing all the barrier islands of North Carolina, Hatteras Island can probably be considered the heart of the area with the Cape Hatteras lighthouse as its most iconic structure. Bordered by Oregon Inlet to the north and Hatteras Inlet to the south this area seems to march to the beat of a different drummer. To view it on a map or chart it is more distant from the mainland than any other barrier island on the East Coast. Barrier islands are prevalent from New York south to Florida all the way around to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. This one is different. It’s almost as though it thumbed its nose at the rest of the country and said, “We’ll do what we want.” The surf is all beach break just like it is around here, though more exposed to swell in its proximity to open ocean. There are a few groins and piers to help collect sand and create good sandbars, but it seems that the ocean and related storms are doing their best to
break those structures up. I had thrown in with some friends and was able to spend a few days posted up on the south side of the Cape with a view of the surf from the top floor of a beautiful house. What wasn’t to like? A nice angled swell directly in sight, offshore winds, warm ocean water and a warm outside shower to rinse off after a session. Heck, there was even a hot tub to soak tired bones in if desired. Such decadence! The pier at Frisco was gone. Out in the water I kept looking down the beach, looking for that pier that had always been a good reference. It had been broken by storms through the years and finally finished off by a demolition crew just a few months ago. Credence to the power of nature and prime example of the precariousness of this island out to sea. The locale holds a certain raw beauty. Dominated by the ocean on one side and the sound on the other it seems as though the water could take the land over at any given moment. In a strange way there seems to exist a certain sacredness. The area is also a huge draw for windsurfers, kite surfers, kayakers and fishermen. There are waves, wind, and plenty of fish. So there it is. Need to get away? Enjoy the water and an extended summer season? Are water sports your thing? Like to fish? It would be difficult to find a better locale and situation for all of the above and lots, lots more. Go on. Get away. Nice! — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.
GAME MVP The Bank of Ocean City sponsors the Stephen Decatur High School football team and following each game, a most valuable player is chosen. As part of its annual $500 pledge, the bank makes a donation to the Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters in that player’s name. Junior DJ Taylor was Decatur’s lead blocker last Thursday with five tackles and one fumble recovery. He was second in rushing and receiving yards. Decatur lost 28-0 to Parkside. Pictured, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Taylor and Caleb Miller from the Bank of Ocean City.
Impending storm prompts cancellation of Seaside race
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) the 25th annual OC Tri-Running Sports Seaside 10-mile run and 5K race, set for Saturday, Oct. 27, has been canceled due to the impending nor’easter. “We sincerely apologize in advance for any inconvenience this announcement has caused for our runners,” Organizer Chris Klebe stated in a Facebook announcement. “This is a no-win situation for everyone involved and we realize the disappointment this will bring to many. We are equally disappointed as this is one of our favorite race events of the year.” Last year, over 1,800 people either observed or participated in both the 10-mile run or the 5K. Since rescheduling the race is impossible, Klebe stated, OC Tri-Run-
ning offered another announcement. Participants planning to compete in the Big 3 Challenge have officially completed the first of the three races. The three races include the Seaside 10, St. Patrick’s Day run on March 16 and OC Island to Island half marathon and 5K on April 27. For participants already in the resort, they are invited to join OC Tri Running on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 12-2 p.m. at the Greene Turtle West, located on Stephen Decatur Highway (Route 611), to pick up their free Tshirt, medal, a free beer and food specials. The next race, the Bull Dog 5K, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8-9 a.m., at the front entrance of Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin. For more information, visit OCTriRunning.com.
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Swing for Youth Golf Open still on tap for Saturday
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2018) As of Thursday morning, the eighth annual Swing for Youth Golf Open was still scheduled to take place at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, on 12367 Eagles Nest Road in Berlin, Saturday, Oct. 27. Amid inclement weather concerns, organizers will make a final decision Friday morning if the event will go on or be canceled. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department, which provides youth sports and activities. The event, hosted by the Ocean City Recreation Boosters, is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. “The money they raise is for youth programs,” Head Golf Professional Bob Croll said. “[Hypothetically], if your kid was going to sign up for basketball, it would normally cost the department $60 per kid, but it may only cost $30 because the boosters paid half of it. The event helps the rec programs which is good for all kids.” Currently, 92 players have registered for the event as of earlier this week. Last year, the event raised over $22,000. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. A putting contest will kick off
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LEAGUE STARS The Worcester County Commissioners present commendations to members of the Berlin Little League Junior Girls’ Softball Team on Sept. 18, for winning the 2018 Maryland State Championship for their age division. Team members include coaches Katie and Stan Griffin and Greg Young and players, Sarah Smith, Chloe Candeloro, Jenna Danner, Morgan Sullivan, Harleigh Donaway, Skylar Griffin, Zoe Rayne, Lexi Mumford, Sydney Taylor, Emily Sandt, Amaya Dischinger, Abigail Clarke, Kiara Taylor and Abby Wesche.
at 9 a.m., then the 18-hole tournament will tee off at 10 a.m. There will also be raffle prizes. Several mini games will take place throughout the tournament, including a hit or miss opportunity on hole five, four hole-in-one contests and “Tame the Beast” on hole 18. “The biggest hole-in-one wins a trip to the Master’s golf tournament in Georgia, which is a pretty big deal,” Croll said. Hot dogs and soup will be served
throughout the competition, and the tournament is expected to end approximately at 2:30 p.m. Afterwards, a silent auction and announcement of the raffle prize winners will take place during a dinner. Participation is limited to 100 players. The event costs $125 per player or $500 per team. The cost includes greens fees and cart, two mulligans per person, putting contest, “Tame the Beast” and raffle tickets.
In the event of inclement weather, the tournament will be postponed until Nov. 10, two weeks after the original tournament date. This could potentially lead to a scheduling issue, Croll said. “If we aren’t able to play [this Saturday], because of scheduling issues, we could be looking for [more] teams,” Croll said. To sign up for the event or get more information, visit www.eagleslandinggolf.com or call 410-213-7277.
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(Oct. 26, 2018) The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation held its 2018 Robert E. Warfield Memorial Tournament on Sept. 20 at Ocean City Golf Club. The tournament was enjoyed by more than 200 golfers on a picturesque fall day. With the help of the many sponsors and volunteers, the event raised more than $105,000 for the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from the tournament enable Atlantic General Hospital, a notfor-profit healthcare organization, to advance the health of the residents and visitors of the community through a coordinated care delivery system that provides access to quality care, personalized service and education. Special thanks to Tournament Cochairs, Terry Wright and Steven Sweigert, and The Carousel Group, Legacy Sponsor for 19 consecutive years as Title Sponsor. Additional Signature Sponsors include: Eagle sponsors: AGH Auxiliary; Global Reimbursement Consultants; Horizon CSA, LLC; and Sina Companies, LLC. Birdie sponsors: Deeley Insurance Group; Eastern Shore Golf Magazine; M&T Bank; Medline Industries, Inc.; Park Place Jewelers; and Willow Construction. Service sponsors: Lunch sponsor - Bad Monkey OC Bar & Grille Reception sponsor - Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Grille Dinner sponsor - anonymous Hospitality cart sponsors - AGH medical staff and Miles & Stockbridge Foundation Golf carts and greens fees sponsors - De Lazy Lizard Tiki Marina & Island Grill; Dead Freddies Island Grill; and The Warfield Family. Putting contest sponsor - Comcast Spotlight. Floating green contest sponsor Centric Business Systems. Hole-in-nne sponsors - i.g. Burton; Park Place Jewelers; and Pohanka of Salisbury. Orange crush bar sponsor - Harborside Bar & Grill. The winners of the tournament are as follows. Women’s Longest Drive Colleen Hacker (Seaside) and Cindy Hall (Newport Bay)
Men’s Longest Drive Galen Gardner (Seaside) and Law Adkins (Newport Bay) Women’s Closest to the Pin Sarah Crosby (Seaside) and Cindy Hall (Newport Bay) Men’s Closest to the Pin Keith Coffin (Seaside) and Chris Carroll (Newport Bay) Floating Green Contest Geoffrey Sirockman, Mike Nelson, Larry Anderson, Ken Davis and Doug Cook Putting Contest 1. Kevin Dorman 2. Mike Nelson 3. Rich Holland Seaside (Scramble) Winning Teams 1. Bennett Termite - Phillip Cheung, Dean Bennett, Troy Bennett and Matthew Kraeuter 2. The Bank of Delmarva - Kyle Bounds, Matthew Bounds, Joe Gordy and Gary Warrington 3. Horizon CSA - Dale Allman, Aldo Nichini, Brooke Williams and Glenn Lebedz Newport Bay (Best Ball) Winning Teams 1. Park Place Jewelers - Todd Ferrante, Mike Cirocco, Law Adkins and Brad Taylor 2. PRMC - Tim Feist, Herb Geary, Steven Leonard and Alexander Zito 3. Robert Warfield, Jr., Chris Carroll, Lee Trice and Craig Smith 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 old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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