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Sports complex gets even more so County officials unaware of resort’s developing interest

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READY FOR RETIREMENT Webelos Thomas Paddack of Cub Scout Pack #261 and Joerg Leinemann display a tattered flag to be retired during a ceremony last Saturday at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. Story on page 51.

Senate race pits Carozza vs Mathias Hogan’s endorsement adds to announcement at rally

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) believes that her next calling is a place in the Maryland Senate and she’s challenging incumbent Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38) in the 2018 election to get there.

“For real and lasting change, Gov. (Larry) Hogan needs more team playSee CAROZZA Page 3

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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) Several county elected and other officials said this week they had no knowledge of Ocean City’s interest in constructing an outdoor sports complex, as they continue their own efforts to build a facility somewhere in Worcester.

County Administrator Harold Higgins and Kelly Shannahan, assistant county administrator, both said they were unaware of the resort’s interest, as were County Commissioners Bud Church, Jim Bunting and Chip Bertino.

Merry Mears, director of economic development, said she “heard some rumblings” about Ocean City’s interest, but has also been watching similar processes play out in Sussex County, Delaware and Cecil County at the northern tip of the Eastern Shore.

Functionally, Worcester County is years ahead of the resort’s effort, as the commissioners have had two studies performed and spent about $15,000 toward the effort, while Ocean City included it in a planning document, tagged for future conversation.

The state has also made contributions, as the Maryland Stadium Authority, the department that oversees such ventures, has also contributed toward one of the studies of the complex in Worcester. County staff developed the other study, after finding the state analysis to be “overly optimistic.”

The state’s commerce department See SPORTS Page 4

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Carozza announces state senate candidacy Continued from Page 1 ers in the Maryland Senate. As I’ve thought about the election, I believe I can do more for the shore as your senator,” Carozza told a crowd of supporters and public officials on Sunday at Ocean City Elementary School.

“I will continue to stand up with the governor and fight for you. I will always put the interest of the shore first.”

Carozza, 56, formerly served as a congressional, Defense Department and Governor’s Office staff member with roots with Ocean City. She handily won her first election in 2014 with 73 percent of the vote.

Hogan endorsed Carozza, characterizing her as a friend who has worked with him every step of the way, starting before he decided to run for office.

“When I formed Change Maryland [in 2013], one of the first people to reach out to me was Mary Beth. She sat

down with me in my real estate office and told me the things that were bothering her,” he said. “It sounded a lot like the same reasons I was thinking about getting involved.”

The pair were unlikely candidates, Hogan said, but the Republican party flipped 20 of 23 Maryland counties in the gubernatorial race and caused the “biggest upset in the nation.”

“Our state was way off track, with 43 tax hikes in a row. It was crushing our economy,” he told the crowd. “We were 49th in overall economic performance in 2013. Now we’re seventh.

We went from losing jobs to gaining them. We have the second-highest job growth in America — and it would not have happened without Mary Beth Carozza.”

Carozza, in turn, said she was proud to be one of Hogan’s “strongest partners” but they still have work to do to

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Hogan said that he “respects” Mathias, but that he votes to support the “liberal agenda” of House Speaker Mike Bush and State Senate President Mike Miller.

“I’m playing goalie. I’m trying to stop bad things from happening: billions of dollars in tax increases and spending … the very crazy liberal agenda,” he said. “I’m trying to get good things done. And time and time again, the current senator votes with them, and Mary Beth Carozza votes with us.

“I have to believe the very best person that would do the best job is your delegate,” Hogan continued. “[She] is working so hard, she spent here her whole life here and she cares about the people of Ocean City.”

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“I’ve thought long about this: Gov. Hogan needs to be re-elected to a second term. As a Republican senator, I would be in a position to uphold his vetoes on bills like the paid sick leave bill and work closely with him on strategies,” she said. “I’d be a stronger, more effective partner as he continues his leadership role to change Maryland for the better.”

If elected, Carozza hopes to support “shore priorities” like regulatory reform for poultry farms and defeat legislation to make Maryland a sanctuary state, should it arise again after dying in senate committee last spring. She also vowed to see the battle against the opioid epidemic to the end.

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‘Adopt Your Beach’ effort picks up Quarterly litter collection, more volunteers as trash totals decrease slightly

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Although resort officials say the Boardwalk smoking ban is working, cigarette butts continued to be a big problem on the beach, according to Adopt Your Beach records.

Volunteers who “adopted” segments of the beach picked up 11,784 cigarette butts this summer. As bad as that is, it is better thank the 14,701 butts collected in Adopt Your Beach’s inaugural year.

“To me, cigarettes are always going to be an issue,” said Effie Cox, the founder of Adopt Your Beach.

“We’ve moved it off to the beach, but

it’s still there.”

Adopt Your Beach is a civic program for which volunteers register to collect litter on beach parcels at least four times between April and November. The initiative has grown in the past two years from 289 to the current 443 participants.

This year, 1,950.5 pounds of trash were collected by volunteers, slightly less than last year’s 2,166 pounds. This figure does not include Public Work’s daily efforts to keep the beach clean. Every morning in the summer, crews sanitize the beach and dump 800 barrels of trash with the custom “beast” trash truck.

Aside from cigarettes, Adopt Your Beach volunteers point out that plastic drinking straws are consistently found on the beach. This year, 2,568 straws were collected.

Another rising issue is glass bottles on the beach, as that number rose from 697 to 1,436 bottles collected by Adopt Your Beach volunteers. Public Works officials said more alcohol bottles and glass have been found over the past three years. Beach sanitizers can’t pick up the bottles easily, possibly explaining why more volunteers find it.

Looking at the total trash collected this summer, Cox said it’s low for a resort town.

“If you think about it, with eight million visitors a year, that’s actually low trash numbers,” she said. “It looks good for Public Works, but I hope it shows that people are thinking green.”

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Sports complex now weighed by two governments Continued from Page 1 has also contributed, along with Hat Trick consultants, who originally pitched the idea to the county.

Both studies found the complex to be a viable concept in terms of spurring economic activity, but coming up a bit short on the operations side.

For the first three years of operation, county staff estimated 12-14 tournaments could be held drawing fewer than 40,000 participants and spectators total, and generating between 14,400 and 21,000 hotel stays.

Based on these numbers, they projected revenues of $210,000 against $393,000 in expenses, leaving a deficit of $183,000.

For that cost, however, the total economic impact on the coastal economy shows almost $2.9 million in additional room rentals, $1.8 million in food and beverage sales and about $1.2 million in miscellaneous spending, for nearly $5.9 million in economic activity.

If the resort were to involve itself, it could make use of the Maryland Stadium Authority study, which is a public document paid for with taxpayer money.

Locally, it would likely find the landscape unchanged from the ongoing county debate, with opponents and proponents holding their ground.

“If it’s a private enterprise, I have no problem. If some entrepreneur wants to build it, then it’s fine. If it’s a public-private partnership — that I have a problem with,” Bertino said.

Bertino has been on the record as against the project since it began as a concept for a hybrid sports stadium and outdoor field complex about two years ago.

Bunting, similarly, has been against government involvement in the project, and referenced using the mechanisms of government against a resort proposal.

“There would be an approval process for a complex in the north end of the county that the county commissioners could be involved in.

I plan to listen to the comments of the planning commission, among others, through that process,” Bunting said.

Mears, for her part, feels that the project would be a boon to Worcester wherever it was located.

“Our study said the best place to put the complex was within 10 miles of the critical mass of people, which is Ocean City. If we hang it in the center of that critical mass, I don’t really see the negatives here,” Mears said. “I don’t see pride of ownership, because the rising tide will lift all boats.”

She praised the resort’s assertiveness.

“Traditionally, Ocean City seeks opportunity and capitalizes on it. It’s not surprising. I’d just love to be a part of the development,” Mears said.

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Cigarette butts, plastics still bulk of trash Continued from Page 4 type of waste left behind.

“Keep in mind what we’re doing is automated. For me to compare the consistency of what we collect and what [the hands-on volunteers] get, we’d have to do a waste audit,” he said. “When we did one years ago … the far majority of things we see are

paper cups, paper plates, water bottles and other carry-out materials.”

Adopt Your Beach collected 737 plastic cups and plates, 645 Styrofoam containers, 540 plastic utensils, 458 cans, and 242 plastic bottles this summer.

Styrofoam litter is still a concern, even though volunteers found less of

Adopt Your Beach collection totals 2017 Cigarette butts Straws/stirrers Bottle caps Plastic grocery bags Food wrappers Small Styrofoam pieces Glass bottles Small Plastic pieces Plastic cups and plates Styrofoam takeout containers Plastic utensils Plastic lids Other plastic/foam packaging Beverage cans Small Glass pieces Other plastic bags Plastic Bottles Tobacco packaging Const/building materials Balloons Cigar tips Paper bags Fishing net & line Strapping bands Pieces of rope Lighters Soiled diapers 6-pack holder Fireworks Condoms Personal hygiene items Syringes Buoys/traps/pots

11,784 2,568 1,937 1,640 1,471 1,458 1,436 1,358 737 645 540 499 492 458 304 266 242 223 206 190 153 93 57 56 49 45 38 36 31 27 14 13 2

Number of volunteers: 443 Total trash: 1,950.5 lbs.

2016 Cigarette butts Straws/stirrers Small Styrofoam pieces Bottle caps Small Plastic pieces Food wrappers Const/building materials Plastic Bottles Plastic grocery bags Beverage cans Styrofoam takeout containers Glass bottles Plastic lids Other plastic bags Small Glass pieces Cigar tips Plastic cups and plates Plastic utensils Balloons Other plastic/foam packaging Tobacco packaging Lighters Fireworks Personal hygiene items Paper bags Soiled diapers Strapping bands Pieces of rope Condoms Syringes 6-pack holder Fishing net & line Buoys/traps/pots Tires Number of volunteers: 289 Total trash: 2,166 lbs

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it this summer. In 2016, 3,893 pieces were collected, including take-out boxes. That made it the third-highest trash item found by Adopt Your Beach volunteers. This summer, 2,103 pieces were tallied.

City government’s “Green Team” environmental committee once discussed a Styrofoam ban, but balked and decided the idea was a business matter. Mother’s Cantina owners Ryan and Neely James started using biodegradable and non-toxic boxes this year, and are working with other businesses for bulk purchases in similar packaging.

While Adopt Your Beach’s focus is getting people involved to keep Ocean City clean, Cox said it should also get officials to think about where the litter issues lie.

“When we first started conversations about Styrofoam, we really

didn’t have a baseline. It was a matter of opinion,” she said. “Now we have hard data to see what we have out there. I hope it translates into something more that can be done.”

Earlier this month, the “Green Team” committee assigned an intern to contact businesses about using an environmentally friendly replacement for Styrofoam takeout boxes.

Councilman Tony DeLuca, who is the chairman of the Green team and volunteers with Adopt Your Beach, said that program’s trash data is informative and needed further discussion.

“Some of these issues, like a noStyrofoam boxes, are the type of volunteer programs that we’ll pressure others, gently and relentlessly, to get behind,” he said. “But others we’ll need to put on a future agenda.”

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Storm drains need cleaning soon

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Ocean City officials have found the cause of chronic Coastal Highway flooding: clogged stormwater drains.

The question, Public Works Director Hal Adkins asked at the Nov. 14 work session, is whose responsibility is it to keep those catch basins clean?

Coastal Highway is state Route 528, and as such, state roads are maintained by the State Highway Administration.

But the drainage pipes for other city roads dump into the Coastal Highway stormwater drainage system.

Adkins recommended working with the SHA to start a comprehensive cleaning of the pipes and basins, as the last time it was done was in 1985 after Hurricane Gloria passed not far to the east of the resort.

“Then-city engineer (Councilman Dennis) Dare was here and we mobilized a fleet of vehicles and manpower at that time to do the work,” he said.

Since then, Public Works crews clean out the drain system on local roads as they are repaved. The SHA does the same when it takes on Coastal Highway and other paving projects in the off-season.

“It’s been hit and miss, and in the last couple of years, and as recently as a few months, we’ve seen abnormal flooding that the storm drain and the catch basins should’ve handled,” Adkins said.

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Public Works crews discovered sand clogged up drain basins on 125th Street, which is part of the reason why Coastal Highway has drainage issues during storm events.

In one case, 125th Street was under three feet of water after torrential rain in September. Public Works crews found 122 cubic yards of beach sand in that one catch basin.

SHA District Engineer Jay Meredith said that he would be willing to team up, but their involvement ended at state roads.

“All we can really do is work with our systems … most of the outlet structures go back to the town,” he said.

While Meredith agreed there will be plenty of opportunities to clean the midtown catch basins during the median fence and light installation, City Man-

ager Doug Miller later warned the council that they would have to start their end sooner than later.

“This is not a job we can do ourselves, and it’s not one project that can be deferred,” he said during the Nov. 16 capital improvement plan session.

There had been some conversation on how to pay for the comprehensive drain cleaning in the past, and the strongest possibility is adding a fee to resident’s water and wastewater bills.

Otherwise, city officials could continue cleaning the basins one at a time and paying through the annual $2.5 million allocation for street paving.

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Downtown flooding remains ‘detective game,’ officials say

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Resort officials are reassessing what it will take to pull the plug on downtown flooding, as the check valves installed on stormwater outfalls last year did not do the job.

Fourteen check valves were fitted in Ocean City’s pipe system in the area of Fourth Street south last year to help alleviate flooding caused by bay water backing up through stormwater outfalls during high tides.

The valves, or rubber flaps, are supposed to lift up to allow rainwater to exit, but close when water from the bay pushed from the other side during high tide.

Even so, flooding persisted downtown. But the problem may not be with the stormwater drains, city Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer said.

“The problem, I believe, is that the bulkhead isn’t water tight,” she wrote in an email. “The tide pushes back through the bulkhead, unconsolidated material or illicit connections. We are still evaluating where the water is coming from.”

The failed project was estimated to cost $17,500, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency covering 75 percent of the bill.

Another vendor, WafPro, sent city officials a valve to test. It will be used on the drainage system near Little Salisbury, but Blazer was not optimistic that it would work better than the previous equipment.

“I believe we’ll still have the same problem. It isn’t the valve — they work great … the water is backing up from someplace else,” she said. “It’s a detective game at this point, and we’re still trying to figure it out.”

Co. Commissioners dissolve South Point service area

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0 on Tuesday to formally dissolve the South Point Village Townhomes sanitary service area, following a public hearing that produced no comment from residents or officials.

The area receives service from the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant, thus making the sanitary service area pointless.

The South Point Village Townhomes Sanitary Service Area was created in late 1998 or early 1999 when the commissioners accepted the treatment equipment used to supply the community in a building owned by the devel-

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A 2003 bond issue supplied the funds to hook the development into the Mystic Harbour water system, and the existing system stopped operation according to John Tustin, public works director. The county has been providing both water and sewer service to the development for the past 15 years.

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Governor visits beach replenishment project Combined effort to bolster OC’s first line of defense against damaging storms

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) Army Corps of Engineers representatives and elected officials on Monday praised the beach replenishment project for the estimated $900 million it has prevented in damages over the 23 years of its existence and the speed with which current work is progressing.

As of the Corps’ news conference Monday, completion is expected by the end of year.

Gov. Larry Hogan opened the ceremony.

“Ocean City is my home away from home. I’m happy to be back to protect the beautiful and iconic Ocean City beach,” he said.

The state’s tourism industry supports 1,000 businesses and 10,000 jobs, the governor said, and contributes $17 billion to the state’s economy.

“Ocean City is a huge part of Maryland’s tourism success. Ocean City is, and has been, the perfect family beach destination,” he said.

What people don’t realize, Hogan said, is the beach is part of a program to protect the coastline from storms, and to keep it for future generations.

“I want to ensure that Maryland and this beach remains open to the public and open for business,” he said.

Col. Edward Chamberlayne, Baltimore district commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, gave the details of the effort.

“This is a great news story, not a bad news story. We’re moving 900,000 cubic yards of sand, which is the equivalent to the Empire State Building filled with sand, or 275 Olympic sized swimming pools,” to protect the shoreline from storms like Superstorm Sandy, or the January 2016 nor’easter, he said.

Work is being performed not by the frequent visitor dredges Currituck or Murden, but by Liberty Island, provided by the Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Asked how the project has changed over the years, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said the effort is not the same size or scope as it was when the dunes and beach was first restored.

“I remember after Hurricane Gloria the ocean water is where we’re standing today,” he said, from the public walkway through the dunes on 94th Street.

State Sen. Jim Mathias, former mayor of the resort, responded by mentioning how the beach is the

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Col. Edward Chamberlayne, commander of the Baltimore district of the Army Corps of Engineers, provides an overview of the ongoing beach nourishment project on the 94th Street beach in Ocean City Monday afternoon. Gov. Larry Hogan, Sen. Jim Mathias, Del. Mary Beth Carozza and Mayor Rick Meehan were among the dignitaries in attendance.

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Paving work continues along Route 113 south of Langmaid Road and north of Newark, as State Highway Administration crews install at least two new lanes of traffic on the busy road.

Route 113 widening project gets $82.3M for next phase

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Construction has begun on the fourth phase of the $82.3 million project to widen Route 113 near Snow Hill, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.

The project will widen Route 113 from two lanes to four lanes, plus add a median, on a 4.3-mile stretch between MD 365 (Public Landing Road) and Five Mile Branch Road.

In June 2015, Hogan included funding for Worcester County’s chief transportation priority as part of an additional investment of $2 billion the administration pledged to address road and bridge repairs across the state.

In an accompanying press release, Hogan said his administration remains committed to reducing traffic congestion throughout Maryland, while simultaneously noting the long-standing need for Worcester County to expand Route 113.

“This project has been an ongoing priority for thousands of residents and travelers for decades,” he said. “With its completion, this highway will be safer for residents and visitors, encourage tourism, and support economic development not only in Worcester County, but across our entire state.”

Worcester County Commissioner President Jim Bunting echoed Hogan’s sentiments regarding road safety for residents and tourists.

“I’ve been a county commissioner for seven years, and widening Route 113 has been the number one transportation priority as long as I’ve been a commissioner,” he said. “I’m very relieved Gov. Hogan approved the funding for phase four, because it will correct the problem of the deadliest highway in Worcester County.”

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 11,000 ve-

hicles travel Route 113 between Snow Hill and Berlin each day, with 20-year projections estimated to increase the tally to 25,000 vehicles daily.

When the fourth phase of the highway-widening project is completed, Route 113 will feature four 12-foot lanes, added service roads to modify access points for residential and commercial properties, upgraded storm water management and a new bridge over the Purnell Branch.

After the Maryland State Highway Administration completed the initial project design, the state awarded a contract for $51.4 million to Fallston-based Allan Myers and Hunt Valley-based Wallace Montgomery to serve as the design-build team.

Allan Myers and Wallace Montgomery have committed to complete the project six months faster and for $2 million less than originally estimated.

The state anticipates having the expanded lanes open for traffic by the fall of 2019 and included disincentives should the contractors fail to meet the agreed upon deadline.

Charlie Gischlar, State Highway spokesperson, said motorists should anticipate travel conditions like the project’s ongoing third phase, which spans a 4.6-mile stretch from Massey road to Five Mile Branch Road. The third phase is scheduled for completion this spring.

“Drivers can expect much the same as far as traffic impacts as the current phase that is wrapping up,” he said.

While most of the work will occur behind barriers, Gischlar said occasional pipe crossings at night would involving flagging operations.

“Motorists should ‘Think Orange,’ the universal color of construction and slow down and pay attention when driving through construction zones,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

US Wind to install fewer, but taller, turbines Hogan reassures Meehan that OC horizon will stay as it is during news conference

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) While little has changed on the Ocean City side of the dispute between the resort and the companies that have contracted with the state to harvest wind power from the shoreline, the technology has advanced where US Wind has the opportunity to install fewer, albeit taller, turbines.

“We’ve been told by our supplier that 4-megawatt turbines would no longer be in production by the time we go to install them, so now we’re evaluating 6 megawatt or 8.4 megawatt turbines,” Paul Rich, director of project development at US Wind, said.

To generate the 750 megawatts of power the company won state approval for in May, US Wind would have to install more than 180 of the original, 4megawatt turbines. By using the increased capacity of a 6-megawatt turbine, that number shrinks to 125. The largest turbine, 8.4 megawatts, cuts the install number down to less than half at 90.

US Wind’s supplier, Siemans, lists its 6-megawatt turbine with a rotor diameter of 154 meters, or more than 500 feet.

The blades are 75 meters, or almost 250 Chamber of Commerce’s board of direcfeet, long. The higher-capacity model tors. He said it was a good meeting to boasts similar specifications. To clear continue the conversation, though the wave action and to reach that height company isn’t required to get the resort’s above water, the towers would have to be blessing. taller than the rotor diameter.

“We want to be good corporate neighThe resort maintains it has no objec- bors,” he said. tion to wind power as an industry, but Madlyn Carder, owner of BJ’s on the doesn’t want visitors, residents or Water and chamber director, said the ortourists to be able to see them from the ganization’s opinion is the same as the beach, or from any of city’s — they want the the high-rise hotels in turbines moved far‘It affects all holders of federal ther offshore. Countown.

The effort seems leases of underwater lands — cilman and Chamber to have gained an ally the same thing could happen President John in Governor Larry Gehrig echoed to them.’

Hogan this week, Carder’s statement.

Paul Rich, director of project who was in town to Congressman attend both the andevelopment at US Wind Andy Harris intronouncement of Deleduced an amendgate Mary Beth ment to the annual Carozza’s state senate bid and an Army appropriation in July to prohibit federal Corps of Engineers press conference on funding for inspectors to evaluate wind beach replenishment. farm projects fewer than 24 nautical Ocean City mayor Rick Meehan was miles from the shoreline. also in attendance at the Army Corps’ Rich, at the time, called the amendpress conference and pulled Gov. Hogan ment “unhelpful” and “not realistic” on aside following the meeting. Meehan several fronts, but most glaringly, beasked the governor if he noticed the un- cause 24 miles off the coast is outside the spoiled view of the horizon at 94th Street. leasing area the company purchased in “Yes, and we’re going to keep it that 2014 for $8.7 million. way,” Hogan said.

Behind the lease area is a shipping Rich, for his part, was in town last lane, and beyond that is open water — Thursday to meet with the Ocean City not evaluated or available for offshore

wind leases through the agency responsible for developing those plans, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

The BOEM started the ball rolling on offshore wind in Maryland in 2010 under a different proposal from a different company, with Ocean City’s direct involvement and support. The process ended with the auction in 2014.

To develop another leasing area the bureau would have to start from scratch, potentially delaying projects for years.

Also, the ocean gets deeper off the coast, and may not be suitable for current technology.

Ocean City has hired lobbyist Bruce Bereano at a cost of $65,000 to further its agenda, while Rich has also had some allies emerge.

“Until the federal budget is resolved or Harris pulls the amendment it’s still a factor, but we’ve had other Republicans speak out because offshore oil and gas are subject to the same legislation,” Rich said. “It affects all holders of federal leases of underwater lands — the same thing could happen to them.”

Rich said there was a lot of overlap in the supply chains of offshore wind and legacy energy operations, from the bases the turbines are installed on, to the cables and the services provided to offshore rigs.

“In the declining oil and gas industries we found an ally,” he said.

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Less review time for county plans could lead to denials

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) While the intention of Senate Bill 1040, passed during the 2017 legislative session last winter was to shorten state review times for local water and sewer plans, the increased speed could lead to more denials of applications, extending the process.

That’s what Bob Mitchell, director of environmental services, said in a report the Worcester County Commissioners discussed Tuesday.

“There’s a ray of optimism that it could work out on the back end,” he said.

If the process moves more quickly because applications are more complete and meet all the required criteria, then the process will have been shortened, Mitchell explained.

“It happens from time to time,” Mitchell said.

However, much more common are complex or plans with inconsistencies that used to be worked out via collaboration between the county and the state.

State Sen. Justin Ready (R-5) from Carroll County sponsored the bill, which reduced the review period for the Maryland Department of the Environment from 90 to 60 days to act on a proposed county plan, or a revision or amendment to a county plan. Extensions are still available, but those times are also reduced from 90 to 45 days.

“With the shorter review times, the

state will not have the opportunities to work with local government to solve issues and provide a path toward approval,” Mitchell wrote to the county commissioners.

He feared this situation would lead to more denials, forcing the county to revise and resubmit future plans.

“This was something they thought would help us,” Commissioner President Jim Bunting said.

Mitchell said county staff would likely have to fall back on a procedure it uses for especially complicated projects — submitting draft amendments beforehand.

“In the future, we will probably need to do more draft amendments if the amendment includes matters the state will want further clarification on or we have a land use inconsistency to work through,” Mitchell wrote. “Either way, it appears a good course of action is to submit more draft amendments and, hopefully, the upfront state review time can be scheduled in a way to cause minimal impacts in the local amendment process.”

Mitchell estimated the revised process might add a month or two at the start, but moving from approval to implementation could be shortened.

Bunting asked Mitchell if Worcester County would be able to handle the changes, and Mitchell said the staff could handle it, but it might force other changes to the process as well.

County government to close Thursday, Friday for holiday (Nov. 24, 2017) Worcester County Government offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center and all five branch libraries, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Hard alcohol addition as well as licensing quirk at center of challenge to sale

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) While the county government methodically deconstructed the Dept. of Liquor Control, the final nail in its coffin hasn’t been struck, as the sale of the remaining county store, Pocomoke Shore Spirits, has been held up for months because of a legal challenge.

This challenge is heading for Circuit Court, Wednesday, Nov. 29.

The Board of License Commissioners, the local branch of the state agency charged with awarding liquor licenses to applicants, ruled in June that there were insufficient grounds to deny the application of Kalpesh Patel to purchase the store.

Included in Patel’s winning $1.175 million bid for the store and its contents was a contingency requiring the county’s support for a beer, wine and liquor license. Previously, the shop could only sell wine and liquor.

However, the enabling state legislation for this type of license didn’t take effect until July 1, essentially giving Patel early access to a license, with the county’s blessing, that other vendors couldn’t even apply for yet.

All three license commissioners — Marty Pusey, Billy Esham and Charles Nichols — blamed the state law enabling the county exit from the liquor business for the trouble.

Residents and other businesses in the same shopping center as the Shore Spirits also objected to the sale, arguing the addition of beer sales to the store would harm their own businesses, which differentiated themselves from the county store by selling beer.

Two other businesses in the same strip mall as the Shore Spirits store

have beer and wine licenses, but no liquor. One of the two, Newtown Market, was purchased after Shore Spirits had opened in 2012, and well before the county’s exit from the liquor business was underway.

The owner, Janik Patel, had also unsuccessfully bid on the former county store, and was considering adding liquor to her inventory, but was unable to do so until the law took effect.

The Newtown Market owner, represented by attorney Hugh Cropper, told the license commissioners in June the business would be hurt by undue competition by the now-privatized store, and was joined by several others, like Pocomoke City mayor Bruce Morrison, who saw no need for another liquor store in the first place.

However, competition alone is not enough to confirm or deny an application, and the request for the former Shore Spirits shop was approved by the board, but challenged in court by Patel.

Until 2014, Worcester County government had exclusive rights over wholesale access to liquor in the county. When the sitting board of

Worcester County Commissioners decided in December 2015 to exit and shutter the Department of Liquor Control, two deadlines were approved: ending wholesale operations

by Sept. 2016, and retail operations

by July 1, 2017 to coincide with the end of the fiscal year.

However, since the board’s ruling is being appealed, the county had to develop a budget and retain staff while the fate of Patel’s bid is decided.

County Treasurer Phil Thompson proposed a budget of $1 million in July, which was accepted by the commissioners. Estimated expenditures for the year include roughly $791,000 in cost of goods sold and almost $150,000 in personnel. These costs, he said, would be completely offset by sales, with room to spare. The proposed budget reports an estimate of about $19,000 in income from operations, should things go to according to plan.

Thompson said in July he thought it was best to include the entire fiscal year in the proposal, since there is uncertainty as to when or if the county would be able to transfer the business to Kalpesh Patel.

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• Removes restrictions on con“Put simply, this legislation benetract brewing that inhibits start-up fits consumers. It answers their call businesses.

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An economic impact study conbreweries are innovative businesses, and each has a measurable impact on ducted by the Bureau of Revenue Esour economy and in their local com- timates found that in Maryland, the munities. They attract local residents craft beer industry had an overall and tourists alike who appreciate lo- economic impact of $802.7 million cally-sourced ingredients, environ- and supported or created 6,541 jobs mentally sustainable practices and in 2016. The industry contributed nearly $110 million in local, state and each taproom’s distinct style.”

The legislation reflects the findings federal revenues, which directly supof the Comptroller’s Reform on Tap ports investments in education, pubTask Force, which held eight meetings lic safety, transportation and the during this summer and fall to get a environment.

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City Council pushes forward with $28M bond

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Despite lastminute arguments from residents, the Ocean City Council approved a $28 million bond ordinance to pay for three major construction projects Monday night.

The bond covers a 30,000-squarefoot addition to the convention center at $34.4 million, a transit facility on Second Street at $3 million, and the Public Works campus at $29 million.

The state is paying $20.4 million of the convention center. Federal grants are covering $18 million of the Public Works Campus, which includes a bus barn, a new administration building and a parking garage.

These projects have been in the works for more than a year, but resident and former councilman Vince Gisriel urged the council to reconsider

their need.

Gisriel also took issue with how city officials handled the matter, contending that his past questions on the Public Works Campus plan were not sufficiently answered.

“I sent a letter in March, and I’ve heard no real discussion since,” he said. “I think it’s at the point where I think it’s a big chunk of money that should be studied.”

Concerning the bus barn, Gisriel pointed out that the city had kept buses outside for 16 years, long after they exceeded what federal guidelines say should be their useful lives.

The main target of Gisriel’s criticism was the convention center’s third expansion. Past market feasibility studies, he found, showed that 70 percent of major convention centers require less than 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, while more than 65 per-

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be indebted to this kind of money,” he said. “It benefits the officials to come up with a concept that has merit and pitch it to the voters.”

Local activist Tony Christ also argued the convention center only had a 29 percent occupancy rate. As for the transit facility, he thought it was irresponsible spending of taxpayer money.

“We know that infrastructure needs to be maintained, but really? A multi-level parking garage?” he asked.

“What would you do with your own money, people? I doubt you would do all of this.”

Councilman John Gehrig told the public that most of these projects would be paid through a partnership with federal and state governments.

He saw the bus barn as a way for the Maryland Transit Administration to protect its investments, as the buses are federal and state property until they are retired.

The cost for each bus is split 80-1010, between federal, state and local governments.

“They paid 90 percent; they consider it a federal asset, and they’ve been at the table [planning this] all along,” Gehrig said. “We wouldn’t be doing this if they weren’t funding it.”

Ocean City is paying no “cash out of pocket” for the bus barn, because the federal and state agencies accepted the land the facility will be built on as Ocean City’s 10 percent match, Public Works Director Hal Adkins said.

Gehrig also said the convention center expansion and the tram facility are another way to invest in the city’s success. He saw the ordinance’s language concerning potential tax increases as a formality. If a tax did increase “by half a percent,” it would be for the greater good.

“It’s the tourism aspect that allows restaurants to invest. I’m happy to pay … an investment in infrastructure,” he said. “We don’t invest, we don’t have customers, we don’t have customers, your property tax goes up for sure.

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“It’s like these towns around us are expanding, and we’re trying to keep up with them,” Gisriel said. “It reminds me of when a new mall is built two blocks from a shopping center with a lot of vacancies.”

Although city officials said the convention center would be paid for with $14 million from food tax from the facility, Gisriel pointed out the fine print allowed the city to levy and collect taxes upon all taxable property to pay off the deficiency.

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St. Paul’s continues to heal, four years after deadly fire

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Four years after fire caused death and destruction at St. Paul’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church on Baltimore Avenue downtown, Father Matthew D’Amario said the congregation continues its positive works in the community.

“We are a church that had a fire but we are in a rebuilding phase,” he said.

“We are looking forward to a future of growth, ministry and mission.”

The morning of Nov. 26, 2013 was marred by tragedy when John Sterner, a frequent visitor to the Shepherd’s Crook Ministry, a food pantry operated from the church rectory, burst into the building smelling of gasoline and set himself on fire.

The ensuing blaze just two days before Thanksgiving engulfed the twostory rectory and took the life of church pastor the Rev. David Dingwall after he became trapped in an upper floor office.

When he first entered the building, Sterner grabbed a woman, who survived, but was taken to Johns Hopkin’s Bayview Medical Center after suffering severe life-threatening burns.

Rev. Dingwall, who served as St. Paul’s rector since Oct. 2005, was about to mark his 25th anniversary as a priest on Dec. 15, the date of his ordination.

But like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the church broke ground this May on a 2,300-square-foot two-story addition to fill the former rectory space.

“We are expanding our operations,” D’Amario said. “Construction is ongoing.”

Since the building project will not be completed before the holiday season, D’Amario said the congregation would celebrate Christmas at the adjacent DeWees Hall on 3rd Street between St. Paul’s and the Boardwalk.

When taking the reins as St. Paul’s rector in Aug. 2016, D’Amario was impressed with the resiliency exhibited in the immediate aftermath of the fatal fire.

“First, what attracted me to serve this congregation was immediately after the fire Shepherd’s Crook continued its service to the needy,” said.

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Shepherd’s Crook Ministry organizers recognized the importance of its community outreach and quickly relocated five blocks south to 205 South Baltimore Avenue.

“It was three days a week and they added two more days,” he said. “Last year we served 13,000 people.”

Shepherd’s Crook Ministry provides nourishment to the chronically homeless, transitional homeless and foreign student summer workers, D’Amario said.

To illustrate the food pantry’s mission, D’Amario quoted Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”

During his time at St. Paul’s, D’Amario has made a point of being visible and interacting with the clientele at Shepherd’s Crook.

“Knowing their stories is vital,” he said. “They’ve gotten to trust me and know what I am about.”

St. Paul’s also operates the Red Door Community Center, which provides performing arts and standard education classes and workshops for approximately 850 area students.

“I have the biggest youth group in the dioceses,” he said.

D’Amario also credits Rev. Dingwall’s widow, Brenda Dingwall, for exhibiting an inner strength that helped heal the congregation, while simultaneously refraining from turning her departed husband into a saint or martyr.

“Brenda was very real about his humanness,” he said. “She was quick to remind others that two people died.”

With construction winding down early next year, D’Amario said the spirit of growth is plainly evident at St. Paul’s.

“Our average Sunday attendance is growing,” he said. “It could have ended a congregation, but we renewed and doubled down on our commitment.”

As time progresses, D’Amario said St. Paul’s will continue to answer the gospel’s call to serve the needy, lonely and overlooked.

“There is life here in the congregation and the community,” he said. “We’re no longer the church that had the fire.”

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean City Recreation and Parks department finally has a starting point for the Third Street recreation complex, now that city officials spoke out on which amenities they want to see included.

Results of a survey showed that most city officials want to keep some open space in the park, expand the skate park and to maintain at least one tennis court.

“This is not the end-all, be-all, this just gives me a look at what the council is interested in seeing there,” Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito said. “At this point, the goal is to take these ideas and work with an architect to provide renderings of options how this park could look.”

After the three councilmen who constitute the Recreation and Parks Commission repeatedly failed to make any hard decisions on the downtown park, a survey was sent to the mayor and full council in September.

The two current tennis courts have been at the heart of debate, as construction for the Second Street tram facility in January will eliminate both of them.

Ocean City is required to rebuild one court that was funded through the Department of Natural Resources Open Space Program.

Five city officials voted to replace one

tennis court, and four voted to build one within the year. Five officials said they would prefer the courts to be constructed on the east block, while three people said they would “like it wherever it fits best.”

Another hot topic was the skate park, as local skaters such as Brad Hoffman advocated using the Dew Tour bowl in the design. Six officials were in favor of upgrading the skate facility, and four liked the idea of using the “monster” skate bowl.

Mayor Rick Meehan and the full council agreed that “open space for people is important.” But five officials were in favor of using that space for lesser athletic endeavors, instead of creating a designated field.

Although the survey showed the elected officials were split on whether to reduce the number of basketball courts, Meehan passionately argued to keep them during last week’s capital improvement plan session.

“I felt like the council had more appreciation for the courts after that, because he’s right: it’s the most-used amenities we have,” Petito said.

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Ocean City Worship Center pastors break ground at their future church along Route 50, Sunday.

The church will be part of a 25-acre campus where families can gather for fun and worship.

Ocean City Worship Center breaks ground for new home

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean City Worship Center will have a place to call home soon, as members broke ground on their future church in Berlin on Sunday afternoon.

“It will be a place where lonely people will be found and lost children will come back to the Lord. It’s going to be a place where we pray and God will show up week after week,” Pastor Bryan Pugner told a large crowd.

The 19,000-square-foot worship space will be the congregation’s first dedicated church since its founding in 1992.

For years, Pugner and other pastors preached in meeting rooms at local schools, downtown storefronts and boat warehouses before settling down in building next to Casual Designs Furniture off Route 50.

Ocean City Worship Center, a Christian church that follows Assemblies of God fellowship, started fundraising to build a permanent church seven years ago.

“When I first came to this church 14 years ago, we had $12 in the general fund and $190,000 in the building fund. We weren’t moving anytime soon,” Pugner said. “We bought 25 acres of property for $210,000. That’s a God thing.”

Through several fundraisers and capital campaigns, the Ocean City Worship

Center raised and invested $1.8 million for the property. Of that total, $600,000 is invested in stormwater management and forest conversation before actual construction starts.

Pugner hopes that once the church is built it will become a place where his congregation can meet as a community, not just for Sunday worship.

In the back of the property is a pavilion, a children’s playground, a fire pit, a beach volleyball court and a three-acre pond. After the church is built, two baseball fields will also be outlined on the land.

There is also building that will serve as meeting space, such as for birthday parties or other gatherings.

The church itself will serve as a worship space, disciple space, fellowship area, offices and a nursery. Overall, the construction cost is estimated at $5 million, well beyond the $2 million the church leaders could afford. But Pugner said the community and area businesses such as Regional Builders of Seaford, Delaware, rallied to make the dream come true.

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Five officials wanted to provide a designated dog run area. The only dog playground at 94th Street is smaller than guidelines suggest, Petito said, so this could be a welcome addition.

Most officials also favored adding pathways around the park, widening the bayside Boardwalk and establishing electric and water availability for Tall Ship events.

The Recreational and Parks Departments will take these findings and apply them to a design. Last week, the city informally agreed to allocate funding to hire an architect for the project.

“My understanding is that it will be pay-as-you go … and this could be put off for other expenses in the future,” Petito said. “Certainly, safety is a high priority and I can understand that. We could even do this in phases over a period of time. It’s too early to tell.”

Pastor: church is blessed by local, giving community Continued from Page 26 budget you want it to be, and we look forward to coming to the first service.”

In the ceremony’s final moments, Pugner thanked his congregation and reminded members that they were still united in faith, even without a brick-andmortar place to meet.

“This has never, ever been about the building. It’s been about God and the people,” he said. “You believed that God had something better planned for us, and you put your skin in the game through prayer and giving.

“Moving forward, our prayer is simply this: let all the praise and glory go to God for great things that he has done,” he added.

The Ocean City Worship Center’s new church is on track to open its doors by winter 2018.

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Shore Gives More collects online donations

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is sponsoring the third annual Shore Gives More, a 24-hour online donation event held on Nov. 28, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

Victoria Kent, Community Foundation marketing director, said 80 nonprofits from Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties are participating this year. In 2016, more than $88,000 was donated to nearly 60 area charitable organizations, which Kent said represented a substantial increase over the inaugural event in 2015.

“We saw a 505 percent increase in donations from 2015 to 2016,” she said.

“The vast majority that did it last year are back this year.”

Donations can be made online at Shoregivesmore.org. The local cam-

paign was inspired by “Giving Tuesday,” a movement which began in 2012 as an international day of giving to kick off the holiday season.

Following the surge in donations last year, Kent said the Community Foundation purchased updated computer software, which permits donors to pre-

izations in one checkout process.

“We offer free trainings and seminars to the nonprofits that are signed up,” she said. “We help them build their profile and understand the software.”

Kent also noted the Community Foundation picks up the tab for several thousand dollars in advertising to pro-

‘I think it’s a great way to teach kids about the holiday.

Let the kids help pick what nonprofits they want to give to’ Victoria Kent,CFES marketing director schedule generosity.

“Even though it’s a 24-hour campaign starting today you can go on the website and schedule it out for Tuesday,” she said.

The online donation portal includes a profile for each nonprofit and allows donors to contribute to multiple organ-

mote the undertaking.

“The nice thing is people can get on the website and do online donation shopping depending on your own interests and passions,” she said.

While many groups are well known locally, Kent said the Community Foundation carefully vets all participating or-

ganizations to ensure tax-exempt status and service to the Lower Shore.

“There are newer and younger nonprofits working with us,” she said.

Although the campaign does garner a percentage of sizeable donations, Kent said the impact is largely made possible by collective philanthropy.

“Anybody can be a philanthropist and it doesn’t have to be big money,” she said. “To be able to do it on a local level is even more rewarding.”

The Shore Gives More also provides an opportunity for parents to instill an appreciation for charitable activities in children.

“I think it’s a great way to teach kids about the holiday,” she said. “Let the kids help pick what nonprofits they want to give to.”

To learn more or participate in the Shore Gives More online Giving Tuesday campaign visit shoregivesmore.org.

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OBITUARIES SARAH HARTER HANNA ROGERS Salisbury Sarah Harter Hanna Rogers, age 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 23, 1969 in North Tonwanda, New York.

She was the daughter of Donald and Barbara Sarah Rogers Harter of Salisbury.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Sydney Hanna of Pittsville; her sons, Zachary Hanna of Ocean City and Bailey Hanna of Pittsville, Maryland; her sister, Suzanne (William) Taylor of Tyaskin, Maryland; two nieces, two nephews and one grandchild, Charleigh Hanna.

She also leaves behind a very special friend, David Noble of Millsboro, Delaware.

Sarah grew up in Lockport, New York, where she graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 1987 and there began her career in the hospitality industry.

She continued following her career path ultimately to Ocean City and then

Salisbury, where she was general manager of Courtyard by Marriott for many years.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Stevenson United Methodist church, Berlin, Maryland.

Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

MARY LOUISE JOWDER Selbyville Mary Louise Jowder, 85, of Selbyville, Delaware, passed away gently in the care of Catered Living Assisted Living in Berlin, Maryland.

She was born on July 3, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late George H. and Mildred Wright Covert.

She was a member of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Ocean City, Maryland. She loved painting, bowling, piano and singing. She was an avid reader, and a great cook.

She was a loving, strong woman devoted to her family and friends who she always entertained with her quick witted sense of humor.

She is survived by her siblings, Mildred “Betty” Sullivan, of Selbyville,

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Delaware, Douglas Covert (Tish) of Selbyville, Delaware, Carol Stankus (Carl) of Ocean Pines, Maryland and Kate Gray, of Ocean City, Maryland.

She is also survived by four grandchildren, Dawn Marie Masterson, Christina Franchi, and her spouse, Daniella, Thomas Masterson, and his companion, Brian, and Kimberly McDevitt, and her spouse, Joseph.

There are three greatgrandchildren, Isabella and Savannah McDevitt and Greyson Franchi.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded by her husband, Robert Jowder, and daughter, Betty Ann Lauff.

A time of viewing and visitation will be held at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St. in Millsboro, Delaware, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 from 9 -11 a.m.

Everyone will then gather at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church on Coastal Highway in Ocean City at noon for a Mass of Christian Burial. Father William Lawler will officiate.

Interment will be on Monday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Delaware Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, Delaware. Send condolences to www.watsonfh.com.

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Teen takes one year in jail in stabbing case

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) A teenager accused of participating in a summertime stabbing will serve one year in jail, after pleading guilty to second-degree assault last week in Worcester County Circuit Court.

Wilmot Hage, 19, of Columbia, Maryland, was also charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property. However, the State’s Attorney Office declined to pursue those charges.

Hage was sentenced to three years,

with all but one year suspended. He was also placed on supervised probation for 18 months following his release.

Hage was one of three suspects involved in stabbing a man at a downtown liquor store on June 9. According to charging documents, police answered a call about a fight at a shop on Ninth Street. By the time they arrived, all involved had fled the scene.

Employees at a nearby hotel later told police that three men were in the lobby, one of whom was bleeding from the face and legs.

The victim told police that he was jumped by three other men inside the store. He had a large laceration on his chin, one-inch wounds to his upper left and interior thighs.

After the victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Ocean City Police interviewed the store’s employee. The employee told police the victim entered the store, and asked to be hidden, because people were trying to assault him. Three men then entered the store and attacked him.

The employee took a photograph of

all three men attacking the victim.

Officers described one suspect as lightskinned black man with a short brown afro-style haircut wearing jeans, grey sneakers, a grey hoodie and visible cheetah print boxers. Three hours after the assault, officers saw Hage, who matched that description. His clothes were splattered with blood, according to reports.

Hage admitted to officers that he was involved in the fight, but said he did not stab anyone. He claimed that his friend was seeking retribution from an earlier scuffle.

gun shell and beer cans in the front seat, and a Beretta Outlander shotgun in the back, according to reports.

The conditions of Littleton’s parole also prohibit him from having a firearm.

He later told police that he was hunting deer in Delaware. Police, however, said the shells in the car “are not the type to be used on deer.”

Littleton was charged with possession of a shotgun after being convicted of a felony and illegal possession of ammunition.

cally on Coastal Highway last Friday.

Around 2:37 a.m., officers on patrol reportedly saw an Acura driving south on Coastal Highway near 59th Street almost strike the median and construction barrels. Earlier, the car had crossed diagonally.

The driver, Maxamillion A. Vickers, 24, of Fenwick Island, reportedly had bloodshot eyes and spoke with slurred speech. He also failed sobriety tests.

When police searched Vickers, they found 18 Zip-lock bags of a white powdery substance thought to be cocaine and nine Xanax pills. Police also found a rolled-up $5 bill with cocaine residue on it and $286 in small bills.

The passenger, Marwan W. Saleh, 22, of Ocean City, had two bags with cocaine and methamphetamine In the Acura, police

found two scales, one of which that had cocaine residue on it, and 70 empty bags.

Vickers is charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute, driving while under the influence of alcohol, negligent driving and various other charges and traffic citations.

Saleh is charged with two counts of drug possession.

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Riding with shotgun Ocean City Police arrested a Berlin man for a suspected parole violation after he was spotted at a known open-air heroin market in Selbyville last Wednesday.

Around 9:09 p.m., undercover officers reported that a white Toyota RAV was headed back to Ocean City after leaving Polly Branch Road, a drug market known to various agencies.

The car, driven by Brandon C. Littleton, 21, was seen on 143rd Street. An anonymous caller told police that Littleton was forbidden to leave Maryland as a condition of his parole.

Littleton drove to a condo on 123rd Street, and after he went inside, police looked inside the car. Officers saw a shot-

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Second-degree assault Colin M. Wagner, 29, of Dagsboro, Delaware was arrested in a nightclub on 60th Street on Sunday.

Around midnight, Wagner was told to leave. When an officer arrived, he allegedly grabbed his arm. Wagner is charged with second-degree assault of a police officer.

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BATTLE OF NANKING

Japanese take China capital, 80 years ago

By Sam Ghaleb Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) This week, 80 years ago, the Imperial Japanese Army began a massive offensive to capture the city of Nanking, which then was the Chinese capital. Today, the 2,300-year-old city has a population of 8.2 million, is the capital of Jiangsu Province, and is in the Yangtze River Delta in east China.

Following its capture by the Japanese, it became the capital of the collaborationist Chinese government led by Wang Jingwei. Nanking is the final resting place of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China.

After the Japanese’ successful amphibious landings near Shanghai in October 1937, their forces were able to assault that city and capture it on Nov. 8. Without stopping, they continued their hot pursuit of the broken and disorganized remnants of the Chinese defenders toward Nanking, the old capital of China.

In anticipation of the Japanese move toward Nanking, Chiang Kaishek, the Nationalist leader of China, gave Gen. Tang Shengzhi the job of defending the city. In a press release, Gen. Shengzhi announced the city would not surrender and would fight to the death. However, the defense

plan was falling apart from the very beginning, because the defenders were overwhelmed by the fleeing Chinese troops from previous defeats.

Chen Cheng These fleeing troops could not be stopped. They were nothing more than disorganized mobs refusing to obey orders and just wanting to escape to safety. Also, Chiang Kai-shek and his chief of staff, Chen Cheng, came to realize that Chinese elite troops could not be risked in the hopeless, but symbolic defensive battle at the capital, so to preserve the future fighting forces, most of the first-class troops were withdrawn.

This left Gen. Tang with about 100,000, mostly untrained, soldiers, including a few defeated troops from the Shanghai battle, to defend the capital. He also placed the 35th Division, as well as the 72nd Division, at the river port to prevent people from fleeing Nanking.

This was done according to the instructions given to him by Chiang Kai-shek’s general headquarters at Wuhan. With events moving at a

rapid pace, the government of China left Nanking on Dec. 1. The city’s refugee needs were now left to an International Committee led by John Rabe.

The battle for the city started on Nov. 20, with the Japanese forces pressing on toward Nanking from different directions. On Nov. 25, the Japanese attacked Nanking from three directions: the eastern front along the Shanghai-Nanking railway; the center front along the NankingHangZhou railway; and the western front advancing from Guang-De, Xuan-Cheng and WuHu, which completely encircled Nanking.

At the beginning of December, the Japanese army reached the outskirts of Nanking, and engaged in battle with the defending forces. Without any hope of success, Gen. Tang abandoned the positions outside the city, and sent his troops into the inner, besieged, city for a last-ditch defense.

The Japanese launched a massive assault on the city on Dec. 9. In addition to the sheer force of the enemy that caused Chinese commanders to order a retreat across the Yangtze River starting on the evening of Dec. 12, the Chinese defenders’ efforts were also seriously hampered by the fleeing troops of their own from previous battles.

Many commanders gave orders contradicting the intent of the headquarters, and many more troops simply disobeyed their orders, and furthermore, spontaneous orders in the midst of the chaos gave few Chinese soldiers the ability to escape.

On Dec. 12, the Japanese main force mounted a fierce attack on the city. At 2 p.m., they stormed ZhongHua gate, and a breech into the city’s defense was made. At 5 p.m., Gen. Tang called in his officers for a 20minute meeting. He then ordered them to break out. He, and most of the defending force, crossed the Yangtze River and retreated.

On Dec. 13, the 6th and 114th Divisions of the Japanese Army entered the city. Simultaneously, the 9th Division entered nearby Guanghua Gate, and the 16th Division entered Zhongshan and Taiping Gate. That same afternoon, two small Japanese Naval forces entered the Yangtze River to provide gunfire support.

Nanking fell to the Japanese forces by nightfall.

During the following six weeks, the Japanese troops committed the grotesque “Nanking Massacre,” in which tens of thousands of people were killed.

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Stephen Decatur senior Tristan McDonough signs his National Letter of Intent to play Division I baseball at University of Miami, Nov. 8, at the Berlin high school. Pictured seated with McDonough, is his dad, Cameron, and mom, Heather. Standing is Decatur baseball Coach Tyler Riley.

McDonough to join Miami squad Decatur pitcher signs National Letter of Intent to play for Div. I university

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) When Stephen Decatur High School senior Tristan McDonough was considering where he wanted to go to college and possibly play baseball, the University of Miami, he said, “felt like it was the right fit.”

“I didn’t want a big school. Some people think Miami is big, but it’s not at all,” McDonough said. “They only take 2,000 incoming freshmen. I like that it’s a 12to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. They have some good food [and] the field is really nice. It’s a good field to play on.”

Baseball has been a huge part of his life since he was a little boy.

“I’ve been playing ever since I could walk, I guess,” he said. “My mom [Heather] used to throw me balls in the front yard all the time when I was like 4 or 5.”

McDonough made a verbal commitment to the Miami baseball program the summer of his sophomore year.

“My freshman year I was like I really want to go there. I got an offer and visited the school because I didn’t want to blindly commit,” he said. “Right when I stepped on campus I knew it was where I wanted to be.”

He said he wasn’t nervous committing so early because “I felt that’s what God was calling me to do.”

“I wouldn’t be here without God. I feel like he’s with me through it all,” McDonough said. “He helped me make this decision. I also want to thank my mom and dad. They helped me get to where I am today. My dad [Cameron] trained me and made me who I am today.”

McDonough made it official earlier this month. On Nov. 8 in Decatur’s auditorium, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for the Division I school. He received a baseball scholarship.

“It’s a really good program and [I like] the coaching stability,” he said. “All their coaches have been there for years. I like all the coaches, so I’m excited.”

McDonough had the opportunity to meet the players on the team a few weeks ago.

“They just seem like a family and l really like that aspect because they’re just all together and their main goal is a national championship and that’s what I’m trying to do,” the 17-year-old said.

The right-handed pitcher is confident he can contribute his freshman year.

“I could be in the starting rotation my freshman year and make a big impact,” he said.

McDonough said he hasn’t chosen a major yet, but he is thinking about physical therapy. His main goal is to play

baseball professionally.

“I want to get drafted. Going to a school like Miami your draft stock goes up,” he said. “I want to finish school and get my degree just because baseball doesn’t last forever.”

Before McDonough heads off to Miami, he has one season left on the mound for Decatur.

“Tristan has had a very decorated career with us here at Stephen Decatur,” Decatur Coach Tyler Riley said. “A fouryear varsity player, Tristan has accumulated accolades including Bayside South Pitcher of the Year, Bayside South Player of the Year, two-time First Team AllBayside Conference, two-time preseason All-State for Maryland, First Team AllEast Region as a junior with the statistical base to back all of these well-deserved awards.”

McDonough is looking forward to his final year as a Decatur Seahawk.

“I’m really excited. We have some good guys coming in and our senior class is very strong,” he said. “We’re looking forward to winning a state championship and nothing less.”

Riley said McDonough is a hard-nosed, intense player with a tireless work ethic.

“It has been a joy not only to watch him grow as a student-athlete, but as a person,” Riley said. “I look forward to having another year with Tristan and I am eager to see him succeed after high school at Miami.”

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) When Stephen Decatur High School senior Lily Belle Baker joins the University of Hartford lacrosse team next year, she anticipates playing a big role as a freshman.

“My coach offered me so many amazing opportunities,” she said. “My coach told me that I will be starting as a freshman and will be a huge impact player and will be taking the draw and doing so much – almost like a leadership role for the team because of my experience.”

This is the first year for women’s lacrosse at Hartford, so Baker will enter the program in its second season.

“So many first things are happening this year and then next year there will be even more. It’s just awesome,” said the 17-year-old, who has been playing lacrosse since the age of 4 or 5.

Baker got in contact through social media with many of the players currently on the team as well as girls in her recruiting class. When Baker visited the school and met all of the girls face-to-face for the first time, she said she already felt like she knew them.

“When I got there, they were all hugging me and laughing. We all had this connection,” Baker said. “It’s like we knew each other before. It’s a small group. We’re all really close and we know that’s how it’s going to be for the next [few years]. The girls my year are so sweet and the other girls there are amazing.”

During her visit to the Connecticut school she had the opportunity to watch the team scrimmage.

“It was one of first scrimmages ever on the field. It was exciting to see that,” she said. “When I went on the campus it’s so comfortable and not that big, but it’s not small though. It’s just the perfect size…I just liked the whole atmosphere.”

Baker verbally committed to the lacrosse program in February. She signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Division I school on Nov. 8 in Decatur’s auditorium. She received an academic scholarship.

She would like to major in special education. Her future goal is to start a lacrosse program for autistic children and those on the spectrum.

Baker is a three-sport athlete at Decatur, participating in cross country in the fall, basketball in the winter and lacrosse in the spring.

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Stephen Decatur senior Lily Belle Baker signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at University of Hartford, Nov. 8, at the Berlin high school. Pictured seated with Baker, is her dad, Brooks, and mom, Andrea. Standing is Decatur girls’ lacrosse Coach Sara Braniecki.

SPORTS AWARDS A number of Worcester Prep students earned awards for their performances during the fall season. Upper school male athletes who received awards, in front, from left, are Matt Durkin (varsity golf Most Improved), Austin Taylor (varsity golf MVP), Brendan Miller (varsity golf Coaches Award), Vincent Petrera (varsity soccer MVP), Tucker Brown (varsity soccer Most Improved) and Brenner Maull (varsity soccer Coaches Award), and in back, Brugh Moore (JV soccer Most Improved), Connor Carpenter (cross country MVP), Gavin Carmody (JV soccer Coaches Award) and Spencer Paquette (JV soccer MVP). Not Pictured: Connor Cebula (cross country Coaches Award) and Sam Cantor (cross country Most Improved).

Continued from Page 35 Worcester Prep her freshman and sophomore year and competed for the school.

“I didn’t know much about her before tryouts [last year], but after just the first day all of the other coaches and myself were super excited,” Decatur Coach Sara Braniecki said. “Lily Belle’s talent stood out immediately.

She was the perfect addition to our team.”

Baker earned First Team All-Bayside Conference as a junior. The midfielder is also a two-time Brine Lacrosse All-American.

“She is fast, has amazing stick work, is a disciplined defender and makes great choices on the offensive end of the field,” Braniecki said. “Lily Belle played a very large defensive role for us last year, due to the needs of the team. When it seemed that we had a team weakness in draw controls, Lily Belle became that answer to the problem. Her presence on the center circle by the end of the season was invaluable in helping us gain possession.”

Braniecki is looking forward to Baker returning to the field this spring and taking the draws again for Decatur.

“All of Lily Belle’s lacrosse skills are amazing, but her greatest attribute on the lacrosse field is her passion,” Braniecki said. “She strives to better herself and her teammates during every practice. During every game, she gives every ounce of her energy to make things happen on the field.”

Baker is excited to finish her high school lacrosse career at Decatur.

“It’s a little sad I was only here this year and last year. We’re hoping to get further than we did last year,” Baker said. “I couldn’t have gotten to where I am without my parents and my family helping me. They [had] my back through everything with lacrosse that I’ve gone through and with school.”

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Berlin Pop Warner football to play in Disney

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) After winning three Eastern Regional games – outscoring opponents 91-0 – the Berlin Pop Warner junior varsity football team has advanced to nationals in Disney World and will compete in two bowl games on Dec. 4 and Dec. 7.

In Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania last weekend, the junior varsity team won 30-0 over the Edison Jets of New Jersey. The victory solidified the squad’s spot in the national competition, but the boys only have a short time to raise money for the expensive trip.

“It is going to come out to about $41,000 for the kids and chaperones to take this trip, between the rooms, meal plans and transportation costs,” Head Coach Jule Airey said. “We asked the kids to raise their hands if they had ever been in an airplane before and most of them had not been.

Taking the buses to our games in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was the first time a lot of them had left the area.”

The 22 junior varsity football players range in age from 10-13 years old.

A handful of them have played together in the past, but there are some

new to the team this year. Every team member is required to participate in at least 10 plays a game.

“We are a very physical and hardhitting team,” Airey said. “Some teams came out pretty tough. It was 8-0 at the end of the third quarter in our first game, but we hit really hard and we would kind of break them at the end.

They get tired of getting hit. It’s our conditioning and preparation.”

The Division III football squad began its season in August with games played on Saturdays. Seven matchups took place on the Eastern Shore and in New York, Virginia and New

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The team’s final three regional games were played in a bracket playoff format. Berlin defeated the St. Cecilia Golden Saints from Jersey Valley, 360, in Smyrna, Delaware on Nov. 4.

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Ribbon cutting for new platform tennis courts (Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest addition to the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex. The ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. will mark the grand opening of two new platform tennis courts, located at 11443 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines.

“This project will have an extraordinary and permanent impact on Worcester County and our community by promoting and enhancing the quality of area athletic programming,” said Aquatics and Recreation Director Colby Phillips. “Our residents and guests deserve to have top-notch sports facilities and that is what Ocean Pines will continue to deliver.”

Ocean Pines will offer free platform tennis play from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 28. Instructors will

offer beginner courses starting at 9 a.m.

Free registration for the beginner courses will be available at the welcome table at the entrance of the sports complex.

The event will include a live radio broadcast, food and remarks from several community leaders, including Phillips, Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey, Ocean Pines Director of Marketing and Public Relations Denise Sawyer and members of the Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Association.

The $93,800 project was approved by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors at a July 28 Regular Board meeting.

Board Director Doug Parks moved to accept the recommendation of Total Platform Tennis, an Ohio-based platform tennis court construction company.

Platform tennis is an American rac-

quet sport enjoyed by thousands of people of all ages. The game, which combines elements of tennis and racquetball, is played on a court about one-third the size of a tennis court surrounded by 12-foot fencing that allows play off the screens.

Another benefit of a platform tennis membership in Ocean Pines is the option of playing timeless tennis. Those who are no longer comfortable playing on a regular-size tennis court are invited to try the sport, which is new to Ocean Pines and has already attracted a number of players.

The game is played on the racquet complex’s platform tennis courts using tennis racquets and low-compression balls. The screens surrounding each of the courts help keep the balls within reach.

For Ocean Pines, the new platform tennis courts are already a source of

pride and a great asset to the community.

“It is exciting to think of the potential of programs to come to the new courts as well as more opportunity for member and resident-use,” Phillips said.

For more information about the Ocean Pines community, contact Sawyer at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.

Junior varsity team seeking donations for national event Continued from Page 37 11 and won 25-0. Berlin shut out Edison in the championship game in Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania.

“We’ve had to come up with a lot of funding for bus rides all year and have played above our division,” Airey said.

“We outscored our opponents 198-0 and that includes within our conference and division.”

All adult volunteers go through certification programs and participants rely on donations to attend national championships. The football team has three coaches this year.

“They are a good bunch of kids and it’s been a pleasure coaching them,” Airey said. “Playing in Disney World will be a really cool experience for the kids and I can’t wait to see their faces.

They worked so hard to win these football games.”

In addition to the junior varsity football players, the Berlin junior varsity cheerleaders will also be in Disney World to compete on Dec. 4. This is the group’s third year qualifying for nationals.

“The program needs funds for everything we do. It is all volunteer run,” Head Coach Jessie Parsons said.

“Our goal was to cheer on the junior varsity football players while we are there.”

Debbie Donahue is in charge of the cheerleading program and Tony Morris is president of the association in Berlin. They have both spent countless hours dedicated to the program, Parsons said.

Berlin Pop Warner is accepting monetary donations for its football and cheer programs. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: Worcester County Youth Football P.O. Box 1517 Berlin, Maryland 21811.

In addition, a PayPal page has been set up to help defray costs of the trip and money can be donated at www.paypal.me/BerlinSeahawks.

Also, raffle tickets are being sold to win a $500 Visa gift card for $1 a chance. To purchase tickets, contact Donahue at henlopencheer@yahoo.com.

For more information on the Worcester County Youth Football and Cheerleading Berlin Seahawks, call 443-783-8628 or visit www.BerlinSeahawks.com.

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OC Recreation Boosters donate to youth programs

(Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean City Recreation Boosters recently donated $7,750 toward the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s youth programs held in the fall.

“This year the OC Recreation Boosters gave over $46,000 to help financially support youth programs,” Ocean City Recreation Boosters President Donna Reid said. “It is important to the Boosters to continue raising funds for the local youth so that they are able to stay active all year round alongside of their peers.”

The Ocean City Recreation Boosters is a nonprofit, independent community group made up of representatives from various community organizations, as well as interested individuals. The group works diligently throughout the year to raise money to help offset costs of recreation programs. Its support, paired with that of other community associations and local businesses, make it possible for the town to maintain such low program fees.

Since 2001, the Ocean City Recreation Boosters have donated more than $900,000 to support the programs of the Ocean City Recreation Department through several different fundraisers, such as Swing for Youth Golf Tournament at Eagle’s Landing,

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Highly-rated Annapolis restaurants, Red Red Wine Bar and DRY 85, have expanded to 48th Street in Ocean City.

Annapolis eateries aim to upscale OC dining experience

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Owners Lisa and Brian Bolter have expanded their highlyrated Annapolis restaurants, Red Red Wine Bar and DRY 85, to 48th Street in Ocean City this offseason.

“My wife and I have had a home in the area for the last 15 years and we recognized the changing climate of Ocean City and how it’s become more of a yearround destination,” Brian Bolter said.

“We also saw the increased appetite for elevated drinking and dining experiences in town.”

DRY 85 opens its doors to the public today, Friday, at 11 a.m. debuting its craft beers, whiskey cocktails and gourmet comfort foods with 125 indoor seats. A huge garage door opens up during the warmer months and there will also be about 40 outdoor seats available.

The menu features a variety of halfpound burgers, which can be served with DRY 85’s popular truffle fries. Diners can also try out the pork osso bucco entrée, decide on a rack of ribs or createyour-own charcuterie board.

“One of our favorite menu items is a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne and the truffle fries combination,” Bolter said. “DRY 85 is more craft beers and cocktails to rock and roll and whiskey.”

In the future, DRY 85 plans to offer its “world-famous Bacon Brunch” on Saturdays and Sundays.

The casual restaurant’s name is a nod to the prohibition history in Washington D.C. and the 85 days it took to repeal the Sheppard Act, which left residents of the capital city the only ones unable to

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Owners Lisa and Brian Bolter smile for a photo at DRY 85 on 48th Street, Monday afternoon.

legally drink in the United States after the 21st Amendment was passed in 1933.

“We hope to offer exceptional experience in a causal and laid back atmosphere,” Bolter said. “Dry 85 is a nod and wink to prohibition history.”

The bar also has several television screens and its location in Annapolis has been named “A Top Bourbon Bar in America” by the Bourbon Review magazine. Twelve craft beers, most of which are brewed in Maryland, are on tap, including RAR, Union, Flying Dog and Rubber Soul.

“It is local first, then regional and they are all American craft beers,” Bolter sad.

“We are heavy in Maryland beer and we will rotate the 12 taps. There will be barrel bourbon beers.”

Bolter describes the restaurant atmosphere as “industrial, lofty and chic” with a number of custom-created pieces, including the back bar, a 16-seat com-

munity table and artwork on the back wall, which was completed by Annapolis artists Jimi Davies and Jeff Huntington.

Antique light fixtures align the walls, Eastern Shore tool boxes from the 1940s are used by the bartenders and the front door was once the freight elevator door at the original Natty Boh brewery in Baltimore, Bolter said.

Next door at the Red Red Wine Bar, which is slated to open on Dec. 1, guests will have 125 bottled wines to choose from, with 35 available by the glass. Four beers and four wines are on tap.

“They are two separate restaurants with the same demographic, but different vibes,” Bolter said. “The wine bar is causal with softer seating. It is wine-focused with something for everyone.”

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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) The National Association of Realtors issued a press release last week that brought attention to the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The President of NAR, Elizabeth Mendenhall, called this bill an all-out assault on homeownership.

Mendenhall issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing to see this legislation move forward, but the real work to shape this debate is just getting started.

Realtors will now look to the Senate as we make our case that the tax reform proposals pending before Congress overwhelmingly remove the tax incentive to purchase and own a home in America.

“This is about much more than a cap on the mortgage interest deduction.

Rather, it is about whether homeowners will have the rug pulled out from under them with a tax system that suddenly favors renting over owning in a big way.

“Make no mistake, middle-class homeowners will see their home values fall if this proposal moves forward, while large corporations walk away with the bulk of the tax cuts.

“American homeowners shouldn’t have to pay for corporate tax cuts with their home equity. It’s a matter of basic fairness; 1.3 million Realtors have known since the beginning, and America’s 75 million homeowners are just beginning to learn, that homeowners will be the ones paying the tab. Realtors will do our part to spread the word as we work with the Senate to address this impending assault on homeownership.”

The House of Representatives passed this bill with a vote of 227 for and 205 against, and the bill will now move onto the Senate for consideration. Here are a few of the items included in this tax reform bill: • Preserves the mortgage interest deduction with new levels, including interest on up to $500,000 in mortgage principal on new homes, and grandfathers existing mortgages.

• Preserves deductions for charitable contributions.

• Repeals deductions for tax preparation expenses, medical expenses, alimony payments, student loan interest, and moving expenses (but preserves the exclusion for moving expense reimbursement for a member of the Armed Forces).

— Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Elevated, not haughty, eatery options increase in resort Continued from Page 42 add a continental breakfast in the future and the restaurant will have an expresso machine.

The Red Red Wine Bar has 90 indoor seats, with many built into the wall and custom-made, in addition to handpainted tiles and an antique door, which was found in Baltimore and dates to the 1900s in India. About 40 seats will be available outdoors during the season.

“They aren’t pubs, stuffy or have linen table cloths,” Bolter said. “You would be comfortable in a suit or flip flops. They are both elevated dining and drinking experiences.”

The Bolters opened the Red Red Wine Bar in 2011, followed by DRY 85 on New Year’s Day 2014 in Annapolis. Their family loves Ocean City, their kids have grown up in the town and they had been looking at the 4,600-square-foot building on 48th Street for the last five years.

“It is perfect for two restaurants,” Brian Bolter said. “We are excited to

bring more options for people. Dining and drinking in a unique, interesting and casual way.”

The restaurants are located adjacent to each other on 48th Street near the Gateway Grand. There are 50 parking spaces in the lot in addition to spots on the street.

“People told us we were crazy for opening in the winter,” Bolter said. “We couldn’t control the timing; wanted to be open as soon as we could and are happy to be catching the holiday season. We also felt opening in the winter will give locals time to get to know us and give us the opportunity to meet new friends as well.”

Currently, DRY 85 is open, yearround, every day at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. For more information, go to www.dry85.com or call 443-664-8989.

The Red Red Wine Bar is slated to open on Dec. 1. For more information, go to www.redredwinebar.com or call 443-664-6801.

Dine and Stay in Ocean City raises $71K for United Way (Nov. 24, 2017) United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently announced the results of the Dine and Stay United competitions in Ocean City.

The event encouraged the 28 participating restaurants and 12 hotels to donate a portion of proceeds to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore in support of 80 locally-funded programs. The competition began June 1 and ran through Sept. 30. As of Nov. 1, over $71,000 has reportedly been raised, almost a $30,000 increase over last year’s competition.

“I could not be more excited about the success of Dine United & Stay United,” Cole Taustin, vice president of Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar and the founder of Dine & Stay United OC, said.

“The community-mindedness and generosity of the business community in Ocean City has always been tremendous and this is just another testament to

that.”

Restaurants and hotels were honored during a ceremony on Oct. 13. Winners in the Dine United competition were: The Original Pool Bar & Grill (1-149 seating capacity), Happy Jack Pancake House (150-299 seating capacity), Harrison’s Harbor Watch (300-599 seating capacity), and The Embers Restaurant (600-plus seating capacity).

Winners in the Stay United competition were: Courtyard by Marriott (1-99 room capacity), Commander Hotel (100-199 room capacity) and Francis Scott Key Family Resort (200-plus room capacity).

The Harrison Group included 10 restaurants in this year’s competition, raising over $23,500.

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Computers & Laptops (No Other Electronics) Gasoline • Gas/Oil Mixtures • Fuels • Acids Cleaners • Solvents • Automotive Fluids • Bleach Ammonia • Pool Chemicals • Pesticides Dark Room Supplies • CFL Light Bulbs • Batteries Insecticides • Herbicides • Oil-Based Paints Thinners • Turpentine • Wood Preservatives Wood Strippers • Etc. All of these materials will go to a HAZ MAT disposal site.

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Explosives • Ammunition • Medical Waste Radioactive Materials • Picric Acid • Asbestos Televisions • TV Remotes • CPU’s • Keyboards Mouse • Printers • Modems • Scanners • Cables Misc. Computer Parts • VCR’s • CD Player’s Calculators • Cell Phones • Radios • Stereos CB Radios • Fax Machines • Misc. items

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Ocean City hotels, restaurants bring aid for United Way Continued from Page 43 for so many local organizations and families in need,” said Executive Chef Mark Mayers. “One hundred percent of our funds raised in the competition are put to work in our own communities. I am very proud of our restaurant teams’ efforts from the past two years raising over $40,000. We look forward to working hard again next year and are proud to continue our partnership efforts with United Way and serving the community we live in.”

This year’s competition was sponsored by Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar, The Embers Restaurant, Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, The Daily Times, Comcast Spotlight, IHeartRadio including Froggy 99.9, Kiss 95.9, Q105, Magic 98.9, Fox Sports AM960 Delmarva & News Radio 1470 WJDY. Now in its 73rd year, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore continues to be the largest non-governmental source of funding for 80 critical programs in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties.

United Way helps Eastern Shore residents obtain educational success by reducing the achievement gap between low and middle income students, financial stability by advancing the economic security of families and individuals in the community, and good health by improv-

(Above) Representatives from restaurants and hotels participating in Dine and Stay United celebrate raising over $71,000 for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore between June 1 and Sept. 30. (Right) Members of the Harrison Group Restaurant Division, from left, Jeb Vetock, Harrison’s Harbor Watch; Kevin Adams, The Atrium; Mark Mayers, general manager and corporate chef, Harrison Group Restaurant Division; Kacey Decker, United Way; Scott Sudol, 32 Palm; and Tom Creveling, Coral Reef Cafe, present the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with a check for $23,500 on Oct. 31. These proceeds were raised during the Dine United OC competition.

ing access to and awareness of local health and wellness services.

United Way currently provides over $1.4 million to community programs, impacting 84,000 Eastern Shore residents. For more information, visit www.unitedway4us.org.

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STATE OF MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO ITS RETAIL RATES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY CASE NO. 9455

NOTICE OF EVENING HEARINGS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT On August 21, 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (“Commission”) issued Order No. 88348 in the above-captioned proceeding in which, among other things, it directed Delmarva Power and Light Company (“Delmarva”) to contact the Executive Secretary to establish the dates and locations for the evening public hearings to be conducted in this matter. Evening hearings for the purpose of receiving public comment in connection with Delmarva Power & Light Company’s application for adjustments to its Maryland retail rates for the distribution of electric energy are hereby scheduled as follows: Monday, December 4, 2017 | 6:30 p.m.

Chesapeake College Wye Mills Campus, Economic Development Center, Room 27 1000 College Circle (Near Routes 50 and 213) Wye Mills, Maryland 216791 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | 6:30 p.m.

The Kent County Public Library 408 High Street, Chestertown, Maryland 21620 Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 6:30 p.m.

Being held at Salisbury University2 Teacher Education Technology Center/Conway Hall – Room 153 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland 218013 Written comments may also be filed by Wednesday, January 3, 2018. The comments shall be addressed to David J. Collins, Executive Secretary, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, and should reference “Case No. 9455.”

Delmarva is hereby directed to publish, once in each of the two (2) successive weeks prior to each hearing date, notice of each public hearing and the opportunity for public comment by a display advertisement in newspapers of general circulation in each county within the Delmarva service territory. In the display advertisement, Delmarva is directed to publish the case caption and case number in addition to the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing.

Proof of publication shall be filed with the Commission before the start of the evidentiary hearings.

Additionally, Delmarva shall place on its home page a notice of the hearings, including the purpose of the hearings, in a manner that a customer need not click on a link to determine the date, time, location and purpose of the hearings.

Furthermore, Delmarva is directed to issue either a bill message or bill insert to its Maryland customers in their respective billing cycle that runs closest and prior to the hearing dates, announcing the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Finally, the Company is encouraged to utilize social media or other means of communication at its disposal to further notify its customers of the public evening hearings, as appropriate.

By Direction of the Commission, David J. Collins Executive Secretary 1 2 3

For map of location, see the college’s website: http://www.chesapeake.edu/about/campus-map Salisbury University is serving as a location for this event and is in no way affiliated with, endorses or otherwise supports Exelon Corporation, Pepco Holdings, Delmarva Power or its affiliates.

For map of location, see the college’s website: http://www.salisbury.edu/campusmap/

Congratulatiions to Berlin Se eahawks Pop Warner Football F Team forr Winning the D-3 Re egional Champion nship!

First time in th he history ry of youth h football in the area to ha ave the opportunity y to play at the ESPN Zone at Disney in Orlando, Florida.

Donations are Appreciated and can be sent to Worcester County Pop Warner PO Box 1517, Berlin, MD 21811 or Contact To Tony Morris at 443-783-8628

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan he jokes about November always make me laugh for the sole reason guys have an excuse to grow a grizzly beard and ladies have one not to shave.

Personally, I can’t do that, but people take “no shave November” to serious levels. I do hope everyone tried to clean up a bit for their Thanksgiving dinners.

If you need to get out of the house for a bit while in town visiting family, I completely understand. Go check out the awesome food specials and entertainment happening around town this weekend.

Not to mention the new Dry 85, located on 48th Street, will open at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 24.

BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, is open every day, serving the entire menu, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Daily offseason specials include chicken and shrimp parmesan with a garden salad and garlic bread on Sunday; a crab imperial dinner with two sides on Monday; Tuesday, try a twin crab cake dinner; and Wednesday, indulge in a stuffed flounder dinner with two sides. Thursday, have a flash fried shrimp or stuffed flounder dinner with two sides.

Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday with drink specials including $1.75 domestic draft mugs and $3 pints, $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail beverages and premium beer, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beer.

Happy hour food specials include $5.99 hot fingers with fries and pretzel dog and fries, $7.99 pork BBQ sliders and $6.99 three-pack of saloon burgers.

Don’t miss the tailgate menu, featuring $6.99 three-pack saloon burgers (add cheese, $7.79); three-pack hogette sliders, $7.99; three-pack chicken finger sliders, $5.99; Red Skin fried shrimp in a basket, $8.99; and “Old Bay” cheese hand cut fries, $8.99.

This weekend don’t miss Over Time, Friday, Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, catch The Girlfriends at 9 p.m. For more, visit www.BJsonthewater.com.

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The Ocean City convention center on 40th Street was packed last year during the 34th annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair with more than 120 vendors offering a wide variety of gifts. The 2017 event will take place this weekend.

Annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair in OC this weekend

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) More than 140 vendors will feature an assortment of items for sale during the 35th annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair, held Friday through Sunday, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

The event provides attendees an early start on buying gifts with a number of local favorites in attendance as well as retailers traveling from all over the United States including Florida, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

“We brought a lot of different small businesses together under one roof with Christmas décor and music,” said organizer Melanie Collins.

Unique handmade merchandise, candles, photography, children’s gifts, florals, jewelry, clothing, accessories, ceramics, household goods, pet accessories and treats, sports memorabilia, German roasted nuts, nautical wares, clothing, homemade soaps and body care, sea glass items and Amish baked goods are a few of the presents that can be purchased while browsing the vendors’ booths this weekend.

The Holiday Shopper’s Fair was started in 1983 to draw visitors to the area during cold, winter months, and about 2,000 people attended the first

During the 2016 Holiday Shopper’s Fair, Marisa Longo of Glitter and Gold in Ocean City models jewelry for Anne Cassidy at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street.

event which included 60 vendors.

Last year, approximately 9,000 visitors shopped for treasures throughout the three days and organizers expect about the same attendance this year, Collins said.

Children can get their faces painted, check out a juggling act or color holiday scenes at the 40th Street venue. Santa will make an appearance from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, Santa will stop by from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For those who don’t want to shop or need a quick break, there will be a pair of televisions set up in a lounge area.

Several nonprofit organizations will be back this year including Delmarva Cat Connection and Town Cats. Attendees can get started on the

adoption process or purchase gift items. The Marine Corps League will collect donations in addition to Wags & Wishes Animal Rescue and Greyhound Pets of America - Delaware.

In addition, Believe in Tomorrow will be in attendance to collect donations and sell raffle tickets for terminally ill children.

Door prize drawings will be held every half hour and winners must be in attendance to receive prizes.

Admission costs $3 for all three days of the Holiday Shopper’s Fair.

Children 13 and under get in free.

Show hours are: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 1-800OC-OCEAN, 410-289-2800 or email mcollins@oceancitymd.gov.

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 45 7 p.m. daily, with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes.

Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers.

Friday night, hear Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, catch Pearl, 7-11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, Maddie Boh will perform, 6-9 p.m. For more, call 443-664-2896.

Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options.

Inside the Ocean Club Nightclub hear TFC Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25.

Breakers Pub opens at 11 a.m. and offers $6.95 lunch specials.

Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines, and $3.85 margaritas.

NFL specials include $8.95 turkey cheesesteak sliders, pound of wings, fish tacos, quarter-pound kosher hot dog and Ravens burger, and $9 16inch thin crust pizza.

Drink specials include $2.30 Yuengling and Coors Light drafts, $2.90 domestic bottles, house wines and rails, and $3.85 house margaritas. To hear more, call 410-5243535.

The Cove at Mumford’s, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, is

open Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m.

Get burgers for half price on Saturdays, and have fun playing trivia from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 410-641-7501.

Coins, 28th Street, offers game day food and drink specials. Drink specials include $2 Miller High Life, $2.50 16-ounce Natty Boh, $2.75 domestic drafts (Yuengling, Coors Light and Miller Lite), $3 Ravens shooters, $3.50 cabernet and chardonnay, and $5 bombs.

Food specials include $2 quarterpound hot dogs, $5 nacho and cheese, $6 pretzel sticks and cheese dip, three cheeseburger or oyster sliders, oyster or calamari basket and fries, and $8 crabby pretzel. Wednesday get Prime Rib for $16.99. For more, call 410-289-3100.

Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill, Montego Bay Shopping Center, 130th Street, is open daily with drink specials noon to 6 p.m. Happy hour drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3.50 crafts and imports, $5 Guinness, $3 rails, $3.75 calls and house wine, and $5 crushes.

Enjoy football specials Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Monday, have $3.50 local craft brews, $3.75 Deep Eddy, a half-pound of shrimp for $7.99 and $5.50 mini quesadillas.

Thursday, get $2.25 domestic drafts,

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Irish Tuesday is back featuring Irish specials all day such as Duffy’s famous corned beef brisket. Wednesday, enjoy $6.99 burgers. Thursday, have Miss Bev’s home cookin’ special.

Friday, don’t miss Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, play team trivia with DJ Chuck D at 7 p.m. To hear more, call 410-250-1449.

Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic bottles and drafts, and $5.50 orange crushes.

Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings and pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99.

Friday, Nov. 24, catch DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, Side Project/Chris Button will perform, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Jeremy spinning the beats at 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, hear Opposite Directions, 26 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T at 8 p.m. For more, call 410-213-1846.

Longboard Café, 67th Street, is open Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Get twofor-one drinks during happy hour from 5-6 p.m.

Mondays, enjoy “wheel of fortune” night starting at 6 p.m. You could win 10 percent off your check or maybe have the whole meal on Longboard.

Tuesday, try fajita-rita night with complete dinners from $10.95$13.95 and discount margaritas.

Wednesday, enjoy comfort night with homemade eats from $10.95. Thursday, get half-price bottles of wine. Saturday, get a 12-ounce prime rib for $19.95 or 16-ounce $24.95. For more, call 443-664-5639.

Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open 3 p.m. to midnight during the week. It opens at noon Saturday and Sunday.

Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. with $1.99 rail beverages, $4 wine and half-price beer. Try rib fest on Wednesday and get one half-rack with two sides for $9.99.

During Sunday games in the bar area, enjoy all-you-can-eat ribs and chicken for $13.99. Get $2 domestic drafts during all NFL games.

For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com.

Ocean City Fish Company, in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, is closed Monday through Wednesday, and reopens at 11:30 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.

Happy hour is 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail drinks and house wines, $4.50 calls and $5 crushes and frozen beverages. Food specials includes halfprice appetizers. Visit www.ocfishcompany.com for more information.

Pickles Pub, 706 Philadelphia Avenue, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 Evolution Craft Brewing Lot 3, $3.50 house wine and rail beverages and $5 orange crushes.

Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork) and $6.99 one-pound of wings (nuclear, hot or Baltimore).

Monday, enjoy 55-cent wings all day and night with purchase of a beverage, with $3 Corona and Corona Light specials. Tuesday, have $1.75 tacos, with a beverage purchase.

Wednesday, get half-price burgers all day/night with purchase of a beverage. Thursday, drink $4 Hoop Tea or get Fireball shots for $4.

Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., have a $5 Bloody Mary or mimosa.

Catch Joey Harkum at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24. For more, call 410-2894891.

Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour.

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Football special” including all-you-caneat wings and pizza for $10.99 during games. Order online at www.pizzatugos.com.

Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open daily. Happy hour is available all day, Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings.

Monday, have $7 chicken, $9 tuna and $10 seafood nachos. Drink specials include $4 rail margaritas and $3 Corona/Corona Light. Tuesday, get half-price burgers and wings.

Wednesday, enjoy steam pot and lobster specials. Thursday is crab cake night, and Friday, come into Ropewalk for prime rib.

Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 410-5241009.

Seacrets, 49th Street, is open at 4 p.m. every Thursday and 11 a.m.

Friday through Sunday.

This week, Thursday, Friday and Sunday enjoy half-price entrees from 5-10 p.m.

Saturday, try the rock and ribs special. Get a half-rack of ribs for $14.99 with a starch, veggie and gluten free biscuit or a full rack for $23.99; a half-piece of rock fish and a half-rack for $23.99; or a whole piece of rock fish for $23.99.

Happy hour food and drink specials are offered from 4-7 p.m.

Appetizer specials include halfprice jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings. Raw bar happy hour is 47 p.m. Thursday and Friday with $5 off. Saturday from 2-5 p.m. get $5 off raw bar prices, and Sunday, enjoy “burn it” specials where the price for mussels, oysters, clams and lobster will continue to decrease as the day goes on.

All Seacrets’ distilled liquors are $5 (gin; white, spiced, coconut and

gold rums; vodka and flavored orange, grapefruit and lemon vodkas; light whiskey and bourbon whiskey).

Get $1 off all beer and try the seasonal “Rumpkin” brewed by Fin City and made with Seacrets’ spiced rum.

Try a $6 frozen orange crush, electric lemonade, pain in de ass and rum runner.

Friday, Nov. 24, hear the Whiskeyhickon Boys at 5 p.m. followed by Element K at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, catch Full Circle at 5 p.m. on the tiki stage, and Gypsy Wisdom in the nightclub at 10 p.m.

For more information, go to www.seacrets.com.

Skye Bar, 66th Street, happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a 1.25-pound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy half-price bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Friday, Nov. 24, hear Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, listen to Monkee Paw at 4 p.m. For more information and updated restaurant hours, visit www.skyebaroc.com.

Sunset Grille, West Ocean City, is open Wednesday through Saturday.

Enjoy $6.99 lunch specials Wednesday through Friday until 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday is Italian night where guests can get three courses for $12.99. Thursday is half-price day/night with appetizers, lunch and entree items discounted. Friday, get a three-course seafood feast for $15.99.

From 3-7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday enjoy two-for-one drinks and half-price appetizers during happy hour. Available in the bar areas only.

For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com.

If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. You can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.

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“Ev ve erry y Chrriistmas Storry y Ever T To old ((a and T Th hen Some!!)) received its world premiere at Cape May Stage, Michael Caleton, Artistic Director.”

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Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo in OC this weekend

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Residents and visitors can kick start their holiday shopping during the annual Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo at the convention center on 40th Street, this weekend.

“This event is a gathering of vendors that specialize in wool and alpaca products,” Organizer Susan Childs said. “Each vendor is juried to assure that they will fit into the theme of our event. It [was started] to promote the local farmer and provide a means for them to sell their products.”

Festivities will take place Friday through Sunday, Nov. 24-26, with 20 vendors selling wool, yarn and wood products in addition to supplies, kits and one-of-a-kind gifts.

“They will be selling different fibers from angora, alpaca and different types of wools,” Childs said. “They will have supplies to make products. I will have a local Berlin vendor that will be selling spinning wheels and looms.”

A number of door prizes have been donated by each vendor and attendees also have the option to take a class for an additional fee on Friday or Saturday.

Classes are limited and buying a ticket in advance is suggested.

The workshops include continentalstyle knitting, hand painting yarn, sock art, creating a bird-themed needle felted applique and making felted soap.

“The classes vary from very easy and fun like felted soap – this would make a wonderful Christmas present – to a threehour class where you will walk away knowing how to knit,” Childs said. “The other classes include a felt applique class taught by a national award-winning teacher, a wool-dying class where you take natural wool and turn it into something colorful, and a painting on wool class.”

She encourages attendees to interact and talk with the knowledgeable vendors. Eleven have participated in the

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Candace Port-Hull, with Chevy Chase-based Silk Reincarnations, which uses “rescued” saris and kimonos to create original fashions, works diligently last year during the Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street.

past and nine are new to the show and debuting their products this weekend.

“People that are interested in fiber work need to attend for the education that these amazing vendors can pass along,” Childs said. “The colors of the fibers are brilliant and they are all so very soft.”

Merchants from Delaware and Maryland will be in attendance, in addition to vendors based in Virginia, North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania.

One of the vendors, Goatopia, located in Whaleyville, will return this year with goat milk-based products made by hand including soaps, lotions, lip balms, body wash, liquid hand soap and laundry detergent. Visitors are also encouraged to visit its goats at the show.

In 2016, about 3,000 people come out to the convention center for the expo.

The Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo debuted in 2014 as Fiber Fest after Childs had been considering for a couple of years about hosting an event for knitters.

She was always knitting in public places such as the doctor office, the beach or while camping and people would tell her they wished a class was available.

After some research, Childs realized all knitting classes in Berlin, Ocean City and Bethany Beach were during the week.

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Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon, Dec. 5

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) A few days remain to purchase tickets to the 29th annual Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon, which is slated to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Ocean City convention center, benefiting the American Cancer Society.

The fashion show, organized by CraZy LadyZ! owner Jan Patterson, will feature clothing from 14 local shops and boutiques in Ocean City and Berlin in addition to Ocean View and Lewes in Delaware.

Participating shops are: CraZy LadyZ!, Bruder Hill, Patty Jeans Boutique, Sandals Bridal, SeaQuest, Southern Exposure, Ish Boutique, BomShell Boutique, Pet Threadz, Chic Boutique, Deanna’s, Heart of Gold, South Moon Under and Back East Boutique.

A range of clothing for children, teens, men, women and pets will be on display during a 45-minute show at the 40th Street venue.

“The event is a great way to start the holidays off and a great networking tool,” said Dawne Pappas, Holiday Wrappings chairwoman. “We endorse local, independent boutiques and you are making a contribution to the American Cancer Society for programs, research, education and advocacy.”

For lunch, attendees will enjoy gluten free chicken, butternut squash and a salad.

Every year, a different local establishment provides the dessert. Layton’s on 15th Street will serve its popular doughnuts.

In addition to the fashion show and food, Holiday Wrappings will feature a 50/50 raffle, Chinese and silent auctions.

Some of the items include hotel stays to a number of destination getaways such as Barbados, Panama and St. Lucia, skydiving, parasailing, golf packages, a fishing trip, sporting and events tickets, an Assateague adventure, a road trip to Annapolis for a bar hopping experience, Jolly Roger Amusements and Trimper’s Rides freebies.

For $10, attendees can participate in a cupcake raffle, where they will choose a treat courtesy of Miss Patty Cake in Berlin that will have either a $10, $25, $50 or $100 gift card from Park Place Jewelers.

There will also be a wine and spirit table where guests can pick a bottle after a donation of $20.

In addition, a poinsettia tree will be displayed at the event and attendees can purchase a white flower arrangement, in honor or memory of a loved one, for $10.

Lauren Glick and DJ Batman will provide music throughout the event.

“Our theme is every day is a gift and the event is for all cancers,” Pappas said.

“All money raised goes toward research, education and advocacy for cancer patients.”

Last year, 700 women attended the event, which raised more than $56,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Event sponsorships are still available.

Peninsula Regional Medical Center and Atlantic General Hospital cancer centers

are the presenting sponsors this year, Pappas said.

Fill out the sponsorship form found online at www.acsholidaywrappings.org and make checks payable to: The American Cancer Society (Fashion Show). Mail checks to: American Cancer Society, Inc. P.O. Box 163 Salisbury, Maryland 21803.

The convention center doors will open at 10:30 a.m., and the event will end around 2 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon with the fashion show starting at 1:15 p.m.

Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased at the convention center box office on 40th Street or at www.acsholidaywrappings.org. Tickets must be reserved by Monday, Nov. 27.

For more information, email Pappas at dpappo@aol.com or call 443-8802310.

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Melanie Pursel struts down the runway during the annual American Cancer Society Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon last year at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Continued from Page 48 raw wool or processed wool to the public.”

Tickets for a one-day pass costs $3, or $5 for the weekend. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The festival will run Friday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“The Ladies Auxiliary from the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Rada knives to help pay for their new fire truck,” Childs said. “Look for Justifiably Julia when you first get into the convention center. They will be our official Wool and Fiber Expo greeters.”

The Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo will also return this winter, Feb. 9-11.

For more information and a full list of vendors, visit www.woolandfiber.com or contact Childs at 443-235-2926.

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Enjoying dinner at Jules Fine Dining on 120th Street, last Friday, from left, are Barry Frost, Bill and Rita Crabill and Barbara Frost, all Ocean City.

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Denise and Peter McDonnell of Owings Mills have dinner at Jules Fine Dining, located in the Food Lion shopping center on 120th Street, last Friday.

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Duffy’s Friday night locals, Richard Breeding, Steve Harrison, and in front, from left, Diana Blasi, Karen Breeding and Mel Harrison, pose for a photo at Duffy’s on 130th Street, Nov. 17.

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Cheri and Ken Harrer of Baltimore have drinks at Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill on 130th Street, Nov. 17.

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Taking care of customers at Duffy’s on 130th Street last Friday night, from left, are Tom Byrre, Matt “Rip Van” LaPrad, Brooke Mecclure, Allee Heslin and Christiana Belzner.

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Celebrating friends at Duffy’s on 130th, last Friday, are Stan and Vivian Randall, Fran O’Beirne, Arlene Duffy, Cathy Kahn, Diane and Frank Krandenski and Jim O’Beirne, all of Ocean City.

Linda and Chet Foster of Ocean City have a good time at Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill on 130th Street, last Friday night.

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Boy Scout Troop #261 Master Ken Nichols oversees his charges during a flag retirement ceremony last Saturday at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. (Left) Cub Scout Pack #261 Webelo, Johnny Malinowski, 10, tosses a now retired U.S. flag into the fire.

U.S. flags retired during ceremony

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Hundreds of American flags went out in a blaze of glory during a flag retirement ceremony conducted by local scouts at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines last Saturday.

Members of Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack #261 from Ocean City placed worn and torn Stars and Stripes in a flaming pit for a respectful burning in accordance with U.S. Flag Code.

Joerg Leinemann, troop #261 advancement committee chairman, said the scouts sending flags up in flames is a reverent occasion.

“We’re going to walk up … salute the flag [and] show it with dignity,” he said.

“Then we’re going to burn it.”

Worn U.S. flags were collected at American Legion Posts #166 in Ocean City, #123 and #231 in Berlin, as well as the Ocean Pines Community Center.

Assisting with the ceremony were Ocean Pines Public Works and the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Company.

Cubmaster Nick Busko and Scoutmaster Ken Nichols directed their respective groups. The flag retirement ceremony, which has been held at the veterans’ memorial since it opened in 2005, has been held locally for decades, Nichols said.

“For years, we did it on our own with the Ocean Pines Fire Cadets,” he said.

Boy Scout Troop #261 started in 1952 with the assistance of American Legion Post #166 in Ocean City, Leinemann said.

“The American Legion has been our sponsor since 1952,” he said. “We’ve been tied together since the very beginning.”

In addition to bags filled with retired flags awaiting incineration, a trio of flags whose owners have recently died were retired first.

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American Legion Post #166 Commander Tom Wengert, left, and Sergeant-at-Arms Glen Reely carefully fold an American Flag during a flag retirement ceremony last Saturday at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines.

Members of local Boy Scout troops retire American flags Continued from Page 51 “People have given us the flag and said this person has passed away within the last six months,” he said. “This was the flag that was flown at their house could you please show it some dignity.”

Leinemann also said the Scouts remove white stars from cloth flags to produce commemorative keepsakes.

“We’re going to take them to our events and hand them out to veterans,” he said.

The stars are attached to a notecard

that reads in part, “the sun and wind have caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that you are remembered.”

Leinemann, who became an Eagle Scout in 1974, has maintained his association with the local troop, which holds regular meetings at the Ocean City Lions Club in West Ocean City.

“It’s Ocean City’s original Boy Scout troop,” he said. “It’s just a remarkable set of boys.”

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Grundman’s CD release party at Burley Oak, Sat.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) Local musician Otto Grundman will have a party at Burley Oak in Berlin this Saturday to celebrate the release of his new eight-track CD, “Perpetual Motion,” from 8-11 p.m.

“Every song is different. There is rock, funk and folk. All the songs are original,” Grundman said. “I wrote, sing and produced the CD with a full band [including the leads, tracks and harmonies with a guitar, drums and a mandolin.]”

Snacks will be offered during the event and Grundman is slated to perform some of his new songs for the crowd. A limited number of posters, stickers and CDs will also be available for purchase.

“It is a celebration of the CD getting done,” Grundman said. “I categorize myself in the jam band genre since I play a mix of everything. It is an interesting CD and every song has a different sound.

I’ve received good feedback from family and friends.”

The Bishopville native has been playing guitar for approximately 10 years as well as singing and playing lead guitar for various bands. The 29-year-old started performing on his own about two years ago. He also plays alongside his father, Dave Grundman, in the band GMen and is a member of the local group, Muskrat Lightning.

“Muskrat Lightning is formally known as G-13,” Grundman said. “A couple of members were added. It’s had a good reputation for 20 years around here.”

Catch a G-Men performance at Hooked Up Ale House in Millville, Delaware, every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m., or Grundman performing solo at 99 Sea Level in Bethany Beach on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m.

“I feel good listening to the CD and I am critical,” Grundman said. “I know people will like it. The music is sending out good vibrations.”

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March and April at John Lofton’s recording studio in Ocean City.

CDs can be purchased during any of Grundman’s area gigs, or contact him through “Otto Grundman Music” on Facebook and www.ottogrundmanmusic.com.

Ocean Pines Players set to perform (Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean Pines Players welcome all to usher in the Christmas season by watching the group spoof time-honored holiday traditions.

The play by Michael Carlton, Jim FitzGerald and John K. Alvarez, with original music by Will Knapp, will be performed as an interactive dramatic reading.

The energetic cast offers alternative interpretations of some stories, questions others, regales the audience with holiday traditions (both real and imagined) from other lands, entertains with some favorite holiday songs and leads the audience in some good old-fashioned traditional caroling, to remember the true meaning of the season.

There will be three performances: Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m, and a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Dec. 3 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 103rd and Coastal Highway, in Ocean City.

Admission is $15 and includes coffee and dessert at intermission. There is plenty of free parking at the church and all proceeds will be split between the Ocean Pines Players Youth Performing Arts Scholarship and the essential community service programs of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, including the Cold Weather Shelter, Open Kettle lunches and clothing and food drives.

For more information, call 410-6000462. The Ocean Pines Players is an allvolunteer local 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. Funding for this event is provided in part by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

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DAWG TEAM GIRL’S NIGHT OUT The Ocean Pines Girl’s Night Out group, “The Flirty Dozen,” enjoy their monthly dinner at the new DeFebo’s restaurant in downtown Berlin, Nov. 8.

A familiar sight at Ocean Pines events is the Kiwanis “Dawg Team” selling refreshments, featuring hot dogs, and sometimes burgers, as they did during the Ocean Pines Halloween Celebration on Oct. 28. “Top Dawg” Joe Beall is joined by “Burger Man” Ted Vanvick.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Consider serving pecan pie trifle for dessert

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) As I awake from the world of silence, I am filled with an array of excitement.

There is no time to waste; a quick shower will have to suffice as I dash out of the Manhattan hotel. Cabbies are abundant as I double-check to make sure I have my knives and address for the Food Network.

The city of neon lights never sleeps as the billows of steam reiterate their distinctive style. So much hustle and bustle lurks behind the hours of darkness. Chelsea Market is my destination; indecision sparks my last chance to turn around. Sometimes anticipation is more unnerving than reality itself.

I am greeted by a most gracious staff and led to the studio where “Chopped” is filmed. Three big men stand before me and an aura of confidence and experience permeates the air before me. I pray that I am not the first to be “chopped.”

This is an all-day affair: competition, judging and cleaning the kitchen in between rounds makes for a long day. Instructions are explained and before I know it I hear Ted Allen say, “Testing one, two, three.”

In a split-second certainty seems to slow down and I feel I am on the outside looking in. It is at this moment I hear the proverbial words, “Chefs, open your baskets.”

The theme is leftovers and the mystery baskets are leftover turkey, day-old stuffing, refrigerated cranberries and stale pecan pie. The meals that are served on Thanksgiving typically taste better the following day. I am so relieved that I am not staring at ingredients that I have absolutely no idea what they are and how to cook them.

The challenging aspect of this basket will be to reconstitute the ingredients in a creative way. I have no time to be nervous; I must concentrate and come up with a game plan quickly. It is at this very moment I decide to make a turkey sausage Napoleon topped with a sunny side egg up and a dollop of cranberry chutney.

I will use the crust from the pie to make the layers for the Napoleon. It is important to cut the dough into the shape of a Napoleon. Once I have achieved the correct shape, I will deep fry the dough for a crisp foundation. Then I will make a compound butter with some of the stuffing.

Adding a stuffing butter to the dough will mask any sweetness from the pecan pie and reinforce the theme of leftovers.

I will make sausage out of the turkey. The turkey is already cooked so this will not take much time. There will be several contrasts in texture

which will parlay wonderfully with the runny egg. Cranberry chutney is simple to make and time friendly which will help my cause tremendously.

My fellow competitors and I make a mad dash to gather our ingredients.

It’s bad enough the time on the clock is very limited but viewers do not realize how difficult it is to cook in an unfamiliar kitchen.

There is part of me that wants to see what the other contestants are making but I do not dare to look.

There is only a few minutes left and I have to really hustle to get all of my ingredients on the plates. It’s amazing how fast time flies. Before I know it, Ted Allen is counting down and announces “Time is up.”

As we start to turn and head for the judges, a constant beeping keeps going off. As I try to distinguish what in the world is going on, a familiar furry face mirrors my every move. I suddenly realize I am not on “Chopped,” I do not have a chance of winning $10,000, and I am not in New York City.

My alarm clock and kitty are reminding me that I have to get up and go to work. Four o’clock in the morning comes rather quickly. Before I can even think about getting ready, I need to feed my five cats, three squirrels, geese, ducks and birds. Cleaning, cooking and wash are daily chores and need to be completed before my nine-to-five begins.

Ocean City is a far cry from New York, but I love my little blue house on the water. My tiny kitchen and I have become best friends. I cannot imagine spending a day without the thought of cooking and entertaining.

That being said, I do realize there will

Kiwanis collecting toys until Dec. 6; drop off in Pines

(Nov. 24, 2017) Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City is presenting its annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting new, unwrapped toys until Dec. 6 to be delivered to Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) Inc. for distribution.

Kiwanis is purchasing some toys and its members are donating others.

If anyone from the community wants to contribute to the drive, toys can be delivered to the Ocean Pines Community Center during Wednesday morning weekly meetings from 7-9 a.m. or call Chair Dave Landis at 410-6417330 to arrange pickup.

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be those who beg to differ.

Thanksgiving is over and leftovers are the blue-plate specials for the next few days. Revising traditional dishes perks up ones appetite and keeps family and friends coming back for more.

Pecan pie always graces the Walker’s table at Thanksgiving. I adore pecan pie but pecan pie is pecan pie. Consider a pecan pie trifle.

Layers of pound cake soaked in Crown Royal Vanilla whiskey, followed by hunks of pecan pie, and whipped cream makes this dessert as decadent as they come.

If you prefer whipped cream with more depth of flavor and texture, blend 8 ounces whipped cream cheese (room temperature), 1 ½ cups whipping cream, 1/3 cup powdered

sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

It is the season for unexpected company and one has to be prepared to make a dish on the spur of the moment. Trifles are fun and make a stunning display on your table.

Recipes are filled with improvisation according to one’s personal preference which means there is little chance of making mistakes. What more can a host ask for?

The principal of pecan pie trifle can easily be applied to other types of pie. Trifle dishes are generally glass, so be aware of the presentation. If you are serving it to children, replace the alcohol with swirls of chocolate and caramel sauce. Enjoy!

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SURF REPORT

Talented surfers in Hawaii contest

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2017) To continue with last week’s theme regarding Hawaii, a lot of interesting things happened on a quick visit two years ago.

Having the incredible fortune of good friends, airport rides, places to stay, food to eat and equipment to utilize were all readily available. Use of a bicycle on the N. Shore was all that was needed to get around in adequate fashion in most situations. Staying in the Sunset Point neighborhood, the locale was fairly centralized in traversing the seven-mile miracle that the area is known as.

The big wave season is generally thought of as starting around the first of November. So too does a major contest season in this part of the Pacific. It seems as though a large percentage of the surfing world descends upon this area to either surf in contests, hone reputations, test one’s self, accompany all of the above, or simply soak up the atmosphere that big league surfing can provide.

It’s sort of like our resort summer tourist season on surfing steroids without the boardwalk and multilevel condos and hotels. It’s true that Turtle Bay has turned into a fancy, high dollar, hotel, bar, restaurant, condominium complex but the area is still “The Country.” Kam Highway is still, after all, a two lane road for the most part, serving all of the fabled N. Shore of Oahu.

Back to the Sunset Point area and the neighborhood. From the “crib” I could cycle to the end of the street, down a couple of blocks and bingo, right at the scene of the HIC Pro contest. HIC is Hawaiian Island Cre-

ations, a long-time purveyor of surfing products produced at a wholesale and retail level with multiple locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

This event attracts competitors from around the world. From local teens to seasoned veterans, every entrant is looking to place in the money, gain points credited to a year-end standing, acquire bragging rights or hopefully qualify for the triple crown, which is a series of three events held every winter culminating in the Pipeline Masters which is the last contest held for the year’s World Surf League Championship Tour, the major league of professional surfing.

The event was even being locally televised and available on the internet. Either a ringside seat could be had live and in person, or an easy chair by a connected TV or computer.

It was all right there. All in the neighborhood.

These contests usually go on for multiple days to accommodate, in this case, over 100 entrants. With at least four rounds of preliminary heats, quarterfinals, semifinals and a final heat, there’s a lot of action going on.

I was most impressed with the talent and youth of the very local participants. While watching the event one morning, I got a text from long-time friend, Tim Shanley, whose house I was staying at, with the message: “Check out this next heat. Finn McGill is surfing. He’s a neighborhood kid who lives a few streets over from us.”

Now let’s consider this for a minute. Here’s a teenager, and a fairly young one at that, surfing in a bigtime professional contest that is literally in his backyard. The surfing world had come to his town, to a wave that was quite familiar to him. But this was world class, famous, Sunset

Beach, known to all in surfing as one of the most significant high performance big waves there is.

Can you imagine? Young Finn, fresh off the afternoon school bus, “Hi Mom, I’m home! Going to go get a few waves before dinner.” Mom says, “Ok son. Be careful and don’t be late.

You’ve got some chores to do and lots of homework tonight.”

The waves were formidable that day at 8 to 12 feet with bigger sets, and this was two years ago. I checked Finn’s recent stats and he’s listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 130 pounds at age 17. He was probably smaller two years ago at age 15. Like a child among men.

But remember, this was his backyard. All in the neighborhood. He did well in the heat, well enough to advance. I met him as he exited the water and explained that I was a friend of his neighbors’ and congratulated him. His response, “Gee, thanks mister!” It was like Beaver Cleaver goes surfing and doing just fine in world-class conditions.

To put it in another perspective, a great mentor of mine who spent a lot of winters on Oahu’s N. Shore once told me that you could paddle out at this break, loose you board on your first wave, make the arduous swim into the beach and be done for the day. This was in an era before leashes were widely used and probably in conditions even heavier than this contest was held in. All in the neighborhood.

The point here is that what to some is a defining measuring stick of a large performance canvas of a wave, to others is a grand expanse of a wonderous backyard wilderness explored by youthful residents. So impressive. All in the neighborhood.

Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.

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Entries sought for OC Film Festival Categories for ‘18 include animation, music videos, short horror, funny shorts

(Nov. 24, 2017) After a successful inaugural year, the Ocean City Film Festival is returning to the resort March 9-11, and the festival organizers are now accepting entries to be shown next year.

The three-day event will move to the off-season this year. The practice of screening films across town — now in three venues over three days — will continue.

The inaugural OC Film Festival was held in June 2017 and was the first of its kind in Ocean City, presenting more than 100 films across four venues in four days. More than 700 films were submitted from around the world, representing a diversity of origins, genre, and filmmaking styles.

This diversity will continue in 2018, with film screenings in 11 categories: feature films, youth short films, animation, short horror, short documentary, music videos, notshort-but-not-feature-length films (about 40 minutes), funny shorts, dramatic shorts, social commentary shorts and experimental shorts.

Interested filmmakers can submit their films online at filmfreeway.com/festival/oceancityfilmfestival.

The entry fee for submissions by Dec. 1 is $10 for general submissions and $5 for students. After Dec. 1, the entry fee is $20 for general submissions and $10 for students. All films must be submitted by Jan. 1 to be considered.

More information about the Film Festival is available at ocmdfilmfestival.com and also at artleagueofoceancity.org.

The OC Film Festival is the brainchild of Stephen Decatur High School graduate and 2017 Towson University graduate William Strang-Moya, fellow TU graduate Kristin Helf, and Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City. The trio intends the festival to become an annual event.

“The theme of the 2018 festival is ‘Film Forever,’ encapsulating the notion that film is timeless and unfailing and will forever hold a place in the hearts of those who cherish it,” Strang-Moya said. “The festival’s goal is to continue bringing creative visual media to the resort, exposing attendees to the diversity of visions among filmmakers, and encouraging the

artistic endeavors of Shore residents.”

“There’s a lot of interest in Ocean City for this project from a tourism point of view, from an artistic point of view, and from a community point of view,” Thaler said. “This is going to jell into an event that we grow over the years.”

The films that will be shown are not MPAA rated, and viewer discretion is advised.

The Ocean City Center for the Arts, at 502 94th Street, is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects.

Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.

Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Hanging out during the Ocean City Downtown Association’s annual membership dinner and installation of officers at Captains Table on 15th Street last week, from left, are Suzy Taylor, Past President Danielle Amos and Board Member Steve Taylor.

Worcester Prep Lower School students hosted Grandparents’ Day on Oct. 27, showering their loved ones with activities, handmade gifts and heritage presentations. Fourth grader Michael Hebert is pictured with his grandparents, Nancy and Don Gayhardt.

AWARDED NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH November is National Adoption Month. To raise awareness of Worcester youth who need stable homes, to highlight the joy of adoption and to honor those who have dedicated their lives serving these children, on Nov. 7, the County Commissioners extended their gratitude to Worcester County Department of Social Services Assistant Director of Services, Jamie Manning, and DSS staff members, Lillian Wilkinson, Jamie Truitt, Trina Townsend, Jody Hurley, and Terry Edwards, along with Lisa Jackson, the 2017 Adoptive Parent of the Year. Jackson adopted two girls, ages 2 and 12.

PEP RALLY Stephen Decatur High School seniors, from left, Brandon Yusuf, Neah Purnell, Chloe Sass and Shane Cioccio, served as the emcees during the annual pep rally celebrating the fall season. For the traditional senior walk-out, the seniors dressed in Disney-themed costumes. During the event there were performances by cheerleaders, powderpuff cheerleaders and the school band. Fall athletes and club participants were recognized as well.

Coastal Hospice volunteer David Duitscher received the award for volunteerism in the veteran category during the 34th Governor’s Service Awards ceremony on Nov. 2 at the Children’s Theater in Annapolis. Duitscher, who has been volunteering with Coastal Hospice for 17 years, is a veteran and an active volunteer in Coastal Hospice’s “We Honor Veterans” program. Duitscher makes visits to homes where he presents the veterans in hospice care with a personalized award certificate and an American flag blanket and offers the final military salute. Pictured, from left, during the ceremony, are Steven McAdams, executive director, Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives; Robert L. Flynn, deputy secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs; Duitscher; and Van Brooks, director, Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism.

NEW NHS MEMBERS The Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society at Worcester Preparatory School inducted 42 new members on Nov. 1. Pictured, in front, from left, are Julia Godwin, Hailey Merritt, Hannah Merritt , Kaitlyn Hamer, Ankita Mohan, Virginia Bateman, Maya Natesan, Hailee Arrington, Molly McCormick, Ally Elerding and Remy Trader; in second row, Henry Taboh, Dakin Moore, Gracie Gardner, Chloe Ruddo , Delaney Abercrombie, Kendall Whaley, Maria Deckmann, Alex Canakis, Cameron Hill, Matt Durkin, Jared Gabriel and Parker Brandt; third row, Owen Tunis, Cooper Richins, Cole Berry, Ethan Gaskill, Jack Walinskas, Grace Schwartz, Jacob Meakin and Aiden Mullins; and in back, Ethan Scheiber, Matt Wilson, Sam Cantor, Basil Christian, Will Todd, Dominic Anthony, Jay Gosnear, Thomas Fager, Andrew Stickler, Liam Hammond and Colin Miller.

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Winning entries will be published in the spring edition of the Ocean Pines Report, the community’s quarterly newsletter, and in the Christmas edition of the weekly email-newsletter.

All contest winners are invited to redeem their winnings at the New Year’s Eve celebration at Mumford’s Landing in Ocean Pines, located at 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, on Sunday, Dec. 31.

The winners will be given a gift bag filled with goodies, including a gift certificate good at The Cove at Mumford’s in Ocean Pines and a gift certificate for a Choptank Electric Cooperative bill credit.

For more information, contact Sawyer at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.

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Santa will visit the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City this Friday at about 2 p.m. and on Saturday around 11 a.m.

(Nov. 24, 2017) It will soon look more like Christmas in Ocean Pines as the community’s annual “Light Up the Pines” house decorating contest returns.

The contest, which is sponsored by Choptank Electric, is free to enter and open to any resident within the community limits of Ocean Pines. Register by emailing name and address to info@oceanpines.org or call 410-6417717 ext. 3006 by the deadline, Friday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m.

Lights and decorations should be visible when Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer swings by to photograph the homes on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m.

Entries will be judged by residents and non-residents on social media. Voters would have to like/follow the Ocean Pines Association’s Facebook page, look for the “Light Up the Pines 2017” photo album and give a thumbs-up to their favorite. The three photos with the most Facebook “Likes” will be named the winners.

Ocean Pines Association will also organize the entries in an online map for those looking to enjoy a festive stroll or drive through the community. The map will be made available on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. on www.oceanpines.org.

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(Nov. 24, 2017) Santa Claus will visit White Marlin Mall the Friday after Thanksgiving on Nov. 24 at about 2 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 25 around 11 a.m. to celebrate the beginning of the holiday shopping season.

“The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well at White Marlin Mall for the 2017 holiday season,” said Matt Mittenthal, vice president and assistant director of asset management at Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, the mall’s leasing and property management firm.

“Santa Claus will make his annual visit to greet all the children and their parents who visit White Marlin Mall to kick off the holiday season.”

For the past 16 years the White Marlin Mall’s Saint Nick has been known as Ocean City’s “Strolling Santa.”

White Marlin Mall is located at 12641 Ocean Gateway, a half-mile west of Ocean City on Route 50 at Route 611 next to the Ocean City Tanger Outlets.

In addition to Santa’s appearances, holiday shoppers will also find savings on a broad range of holiday merchandise along with shopping suggestions from the mall’s shopkeepers.

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The board of trustees at Wor-Wic Community College recently awarded scholarships to 10 high school graduates from Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The scholarship recipients, seated, from left, are Jessica Collins of Mardela Middle and High School, Kaitlyn Custer of Stephen Decatur High School, Dana Heath of Delmar Middle and Senior High School, Brooke Knight of Snow Hill High School, Mitchell Krystofiak of Pocomoke High School, Noah Lawson of Wicomico High School, Bethany Peterson of Parkside High School, Nicholas Price of Washington High School, and Kayla Shiderly of Salisbury Christian School; and in back, Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic, Martin T. Neat, chairperson of Wor-Wic’s board of trustees, Russell W. Blake, vice chairperson of Wor-Wic’s board of trustees, and Andrew W. Booth, Kimberly C. Gillis, William H. Kerbin and Lorraine Purnell-Ayers, members of the board of trustees, Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner, and Bob Culver, Wicomico County executive. Maria Vieyra-Becerril, board scholarship recipient from Crisfield High School and Academy, is not pictured.

FAMILY TIME TROOP DONATIONS American Legion Post #166 Commander Sarge Garlitz, back row, right, and other American Legion members joined Stephen Decatur High School Connections and Leo Club representatives during the fifth annual presentation of “Packages for our Troops.” During the month of October, SDHS students and faculty members collected various toiletries and other amenities for U.S. military and presented them on Oct. 27. The school filled an entire truck-load with items.

Worcester Prep Lower School students hosted Grandparents’ Day on Oct. 27, showering their loved ones with activities, handmade gifts and heritage presentations. First grader Brock Hidell enjoys the Book Fair and fall photo op with his grandparents, Debbie and Bob Reed.

GUEST SPEAKER The Republican Women of Worcester County held its monthly luncheon meeting on Oct. 26 at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in Ocean City.

States Attorney from Wicomico County, Andrew Iluminati, was the guest speaker.

QUARTER AUCTION VOLUNTEERS The Worcester County Humane Society held its Fall Quarter Auction on Nov. 4 at the American Legion Post #166 on 24th Street. Nearly 200 guests attended and more than $10,000 was raised for the no-kill shelter in Berlin. Pictured are Quarter Auction Committee volunteers.

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Senior scholarships offered

by Elks National Foundation

(Nov. 24, 2017) Applications for scholarships from the Elks National Foundation for the Most Valuable Student Contest are now available online at enf.elks.org/mvs.

The ENF will award more than $4 million in scholarships this year to students nationwide. Ocean City Elks also awards scholarships to selected local applicants.

Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen is eligible. Students need not be related to an Elk. Judging will be based on scholarship, leadership and financial need.

Applications are only available by download from the ENF website. Senior counselors at the participating high schools will be provided with MVS bookmarks and brochures to assist students

with the application process. Applications are due on or before Nov. 27.

For more information, visit enf.org/enf.

There are also two other awards available: Legacy Awards are for children and grandchildren of a dues-paying Elk. Additional information is available at enf.elks.org/leg.

Emergency Educational Grants are for children of a deceased or totally disabled Elk in the form of renewable, oneyear grants of up to $4,000. Additional information is available at scholarship@elks.org.

For further information, contact Pat Flynn, 410-463-1131 or David Poore, 717-606-5534.

Blankets needed this winter to keep CH patients warm

(Nov. 24, 2017) Many hospice patients become chilled in the cold of winter, and Coastal Hospice has traditionally provided blankets to give them comfort and warmth.

The nonprofit also delivers blankets each year during the second week of December, when volunteers dress like Santa and elves and go to patients’ homes to bring holiday cheer. This year, the demand is exceeding the supply on hand.

“Our patients — many of whom are bed ridden or in wheelchairs — truly appreciate the extra comfort and warmth these blankets provide,” Sally Rankin, volunteer coordinator for Coastal Hospice, said. “It also makes them feel a little bit better knowing someone out there cares about them.”

Most appropriate are quilted, knitted, crocheted, or soft fleece blankets in throw, twin, or full sizes. The blankets must be new, and can be either handmade or purchased.

Donations are being accepted during regular business hours at the Coastal Hospice main office at 2604 Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury, or at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean at 10441 Racetrack

Fay Jarmon and Carolyn Fassett donate blankets for hospice patients at Coastal Hospice’s Racetrack Road office in October. The blankets were handmade by Fassett, Barbara Purnell and Dee Whittington, all of Berlin. Jarmon is a volunteer at the Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop.

Road, Taylorville Center, in Berlin. More information is available at 410-742-8732.

Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.

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Tree-lighting event, ‘Holiday Open House’ in Berlin, Fri.

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Nov. 24, 2017) Downtown Berlin will be a festive winter wonderland on Friday, bristling with activity and likely to include upwards of 1,000 tourists and residents.

The town Christmas tree-lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in front of the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street. Mayor Gee Williams is expected to throw the switch to light the tree after saying a few remarks.

Additionally, a “Holiday Open House” in downtown shops is set to run from 5-8 p.m. and a Berlin Story Walk featuring the children’s book “The Mitten” will start and run through Jan. 1.

Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said Friday festivities would actually begin at 4:30 p.m., with live music by the Rehoboth Concert Band.

“They will be playing Christmas music and the last 15 minutes will feature a songbook [with a sing-a-long], available that night at Hearth of Gold Kids for free,” Wells said. “I’ll also have a downloadable PDF of it on the [town] website so people can download it before the event.”

Also, the Casino at Ocean Down will sponsor a ice sculptor, Erik Cantine, who has been a fixture of the tree-lighting ceremony for several years.

The story walk is a new component.

Pages from the book will be scattered in shop windows throughout the downtown and remain on display through the end of the year.

“I was looking for a way to bring families downtown,” Wells said. “I’m an avid reader, so I thought it would be really cool to walk around town and be able to read a page from ‘The Mitten’ in 18 different shop windows.”

Wells said a lottery determined which shops would participate. Children can pickup a free checklist, with original drawings by local artist Peggy Hagy, at the Berlin Welcome Center on 14 South Main Street. Participants who match each page in the checklist to the corresponding shop can enter for a chance to win a copy of the book.

“The Mitten” lines up with the theme of Berlin’s month-long holiday celebration, “Peace on Earth,” Wells said.

“It’s a really good book. It’s basically about a little boy who goes outside and drops one of his mittens in the snow, and then an animal crawls in to get warm.

And then another animal comes over and says, ‘hey, is there room for me?’ and then the mitten just gets bigger and bigger with all the animals trying to squeeze in,” she said.

The Holiday Open House, Wells added, is simply a way to promote downtown businesses staying open later during the tree lighting.

“They’ll be open late to share in the festivities and they’ll hopefully have some treats in their shops,” she said.

“Obviously, Christmas is a time for shopping for the perfect gift and spending time with your family, and you can accomplish both by coming to downtown Berlin.”

Ravens Roost #44 raffle fundraiser for Penguin Swim

(Nov. 24, 2017) The Ocean City Ravens Roost #44 Penguin Swim Team is holding a raffle in support of Atlantic General Hospital’s 24th annual New Year’s Day Penguin Swim in the ocean near the Princess Royal on 91st Street.

Raffle tickets cost $10 each. The winning tickets will be drawn on Dec. 9.

The four prizes include: First – A handmade quilt from vintage Ravens themed T-shirts.

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Cody Walton, a 2013 Saint Marks High School graduate and Ocean City native, builds and fights around the world as a member of an amphibious construction battalion center located in San Diego, California.

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(Nov. 10, 2017) “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees,” for the past 75 years.

Cody Walton, a 2013 Saint Marks High School graduate and Ocean City native, builds and fights around the world as a member of an amphibious construction battalion center located in San Diego, California.

He works as a construction mechanic in the Navy assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion One. ACB 1 provides ship-to-shore transportation of combat cargo, bulk fuel and water, and tactical camp operations supporting Navy and Marine Corps amphibious force operations.

As a construction mechanic, Walton is responsible for maintenance and corrective work on various equipment within the command.

The jobs of some of the Seabees today have remained unchanged since World War II, when the Seabees paved the 10,000-mile road to victory for the allies in the Pacific and in Europe, according to Lara Godbille, director of the U. S. Navy Seabee Museum.

Walton has military ties with family members who have previously served and is honored to carry on the family tradition.

“My cousin was in a small arms unit in the Army doing patrols while deployed to Afghanistan,” he said. “It means that my cousin and I are carrying the legacy of serving our nation from generation to generation.”

For the past 75 years, Seabees have served in all American conflicts. They have also supported humanitarian efforts using their construction skills to help communities around the world following earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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Walton achieves goal of finishing Seabee training Continued from Page 63 “I am proud of the hard work that Seabees do every day,” said Rear Adm. Bret Muilenburg, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. “Their support to the Navy and Marine Corps mission is immeasurable, and we look forward to the next seven decades of service.”

Seabees around the world are taking part in a yearlong celebration in 2017 to commemorate the group’s 75-year anniversary. The theme of the celebration is “Built on History, Constructing the Future.”

“The Seabees have built a legacy over these past 74 years,” said Capt.

Scott O. Cloyd, commanding officer of ACB 1. “I am proud of that tradition and of what our Seabees are doing everyday around the globe. I am privileged to serve with them again here at PHIBCB ONE; seeing their talents, teamwork, and dedication, I am proud and confident of their future and the heritage that Seabees continue to build today.”

Walton’s proudest accomplishment was completing Seabee training.

“Due to a heart condition, I was put on hold for training but I stuck it out and accomplished my goals of becoming a Seabee,” he added.

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INITIATIVE Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel employees gather for a photo to celebrate their participation in the Clean the World initiative last week.

Housekeeping staff at the 101st Street hotel is tasked with collecting soap and other toiletry items left behind when guests check out of their rooms. Since 2009, more than 40 million bars of Clean the World soap have been distributed in more than 115 countries, diverting 14 million pounds of waste from landfills.

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Serving in the U.S. Navy, has allowed Walton to continue learning about the legacy for future Seabees.

“I am part of a deeper tradition and I am honored to carry on the legacy of the Seabees - Hooray!” said Walton.

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■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu.

■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails.

Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes— Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard

by Marriott.

■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No

reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made.

Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Open Friday from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-5247981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets.

Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations.

■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating.

Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates.

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta.

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■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads.

The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also.

■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks.

■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, DINE N DASH, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600 / www.oceandowns.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar in Casino / This eatery and bar is sure to satisfy your appetite! With everything from hearty soups, overstuffed deli sandwiches and snacks. Open for breakfast, 8-11 a.m., lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Grab & Go, 3-4 a.m. Must be 21 years old to enter.

■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations re-

quired / Children’s 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 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / 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.

■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials.

■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées.

■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 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.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

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Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.

FRI, NOV. 24

SUN, NOV. 26

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Children’s activities, photos with Santa, food court, door prizes and nonshopper’s lounge. Admission cost is $3 for adults and includes all three days. Children 13 and younger are admitted free. Melanie, 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ococean.com

HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR

HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR

Homes at Berlin, 113 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Every Friday for 6 weeks. Learn how to deal with the symptoms of diabetes and what exercises you can do to improve strength and endurance.

Register: Jill, 410-742-0505, Ext. 159

LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES WORKSHOP

BERLIN’S TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Downtown Main Street, 4:30-9 p.m. Music by the Rehoboth Concert Band, ice sculptures and carol singing. Tree lighting at 6 p.m. http://www.BerlinMainStreet.com

SAT, NOV. 25 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more.

New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Children’s activities, photos with Santa, food court, door prizes and nonshopper’s lounge. Admission cost is $3 for adults and includes all three days. Children 13 and younger are admitted free. Melanie, 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ococean.com

HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR

White Horse Park, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 6:30 p.m. Featuring Santa and his helpers and entertainment

by Delmarva Chorus. Trees are decorated by area businesses, clubs, families and individuals. The trees will be on display from November to January and illuminated at the event. Open to the public. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410641-7052

OP TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Children’s activities, photos with Santa, food court, door prizes and nonshopper’s lounge. Admission cost is $3 for adults and includes all three days. Children 13 and younger are admitted free. Melanie, 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ococean.com

MON, NOV. 27

COMMENDED STUDENTS Stephen Decatur High School seniors, from left, Maya Knepp, Justin Hammond and Kyla Taylor, have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million test-takers on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. They are pictured with Principal Tom Zimmer.

Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bi-monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment.

By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410641-9726

pusey@gmail.com, 410-632-2527

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Writing about stressful experiences, like illness, may boost health and psychological wellbeing. No prior writing experience needed.

410-208-4014

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Active free play program to get toddlers up and moving. For children ages 1-3 years. 410-9570878

CPAP MASK FITTING

WRITING FOR WELLNESS

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851, 4 p.m. Experience virtual reality using the Playstation VR powered by PS4. For ages 12 years and older. 410-957-0878

VIRTUAL REALTY @ THE LIBRARY

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday.

Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS

TUE, NOV. 28 All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Guest speakers will be American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Kathryn Filkins and Joan Scott, nurse volunteer. marty-

SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410641-0650

‘CRAZY SCIENCE LAB’

TOT TIME: ACTIVE PLAY FOR ACTIVE TODDLERS

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. A junk journal is a handmade book made up of recycled items such as papers from magazines, brochures, patterned paper, music sheets, etc. The book covers can be made off cereal boxes, old book covers or any hard card boards. 410-524-1818

JUNK JOURNALING

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Write and decorate letters to soldiers overseas or to someone else you care about.

410-524-1818

FAMILY NIGHT ‘SPECIAL DELIVERIES’

Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556

BINGO

WED, NOV. 29 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m.

410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818

STORY TIME ‘COOKING’

Pet Threadz, 9808 Stephen Decatur Highway, Unit #4, West Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Info: 443-955-0904.

RIBBON CUTTING/GRAND RE-OPENING

Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 5:30 p.m. Featuring “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrick Backman.

Copies of the book are available at the library in advance. 410-632-3495

SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-6411700

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

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THU, NOV. 30 Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 to 11 a.m. Seminar will explore golf swing difficulties as well as back pain or stiffness. Learn how impaired range of motion and muscle weakness can affect one’s golf game and strategies to improve them. Free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is required: 410-641-7052.

Denise Sawyer, dsawyer@oceanpines.org, 410-641-7717

GOLFERS PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-632-3495

STORY TIME ‘DOGS’

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014

STORY TIME ‘MY FAVORITE STORY IS—”

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Learn how to put common household items and trash to use to help make your life easier. 410-5241818

LIFE HACKS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2 to 3 p.m. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and challenges. Coping strategies also discussed. Anne Waples, awaples@atlanticgeneral.org, 443-614-5720

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-5414642. http://www.BeachSingles.org

BEACH SINGLES

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Make a centerpiece for your holiday table. Fun for the whole family. 410-641-0650

FAMILY TIME ‘HOLIDAY CENTERPIECES’

Bay Terrace Apartments, 517 Bay Street, Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Every Thursday for 6 weeks. Learn how to deal with the symptoms of diabetes such as fatigue, pain, high and low blood sugar, stress and emotional issues such as depression, anger, fear and frustration. Learn exercises to improve strength and endurance. Register: Jill, 410742-0505, Ext. 159

LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES WORKSHOP

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Animation expert Seth Nedrow hosts this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era

ANIMATION AFTER HOURS

WPS ACTORS Worcester Preparatory School sixth graders presented the play, “The Fairy Tale Network,” by John Woodard in the Athletic and Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1. It was directed by middle school teachers Linda Smith and Susan Godwin, who also did set construction. Other contributors were: music/sound, music teacher Christopher Buzby; hair and makeup, Marie Mehilli, Christie Phillips, Dima Yakhour and student volunteers; Reception Coordinator, Kim Nechay; photographers, Diane Brown and Tara Becker; stage help and maintenance, WPS building and grounds staff, Jim Riley, Corey Carrigan and Moe Deshields; Head of Middle School Megan Wallace; and parents. The cast is pictured. around the world. Designed for adults. 410524-1818 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 3 p.m. Explore new authors and genres. A lively chat about favorite good reads. 410641-0650

FIRESIDE CHAT

ONGOING EVENTS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, through Dec. 31. Featuring more than one million holiday lights and hundreds of animated light displays. The heated Winterfest Village pavilion, features photos with Santa and hot chocolate. Admission is board the train is $5 for adults 12 years and older. Children, 11 years and younger, ride free. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. www.ococean.com

WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS

Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City is holding their annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting new unwrapped toys until December 6 to be delivered to Worcester G.O.L.D. Toys can be delivered to the Ocean Pines Community Center at Wednesday morning weekly meetings (except Nov. 22) from 7-9 a.m. or by calling Dave Landis at 410-641-7330 to arrange pickup. http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

KIWANIS TOY DRIVE

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean PinesOcean City is taking orders until Dec. 1 for holiday fruit. Offering naval oranges (20 lb. box) for $24, red grapefruit (20 lb. box) for $24, 50/50 oranges and grapefruit combo (20 lb box) for $30 and mandarin oranges (5 lb bag) for $9. Call 410-208-6719 or 410-

HOLIDAY FRUIT ORDERS

PILLOWCASE MINISTRY The Pillowcase Ministry Program has reached thousands of impoverished children and their families since its inception in 2011. Local women, students and the elderly work on this “mission of love.”

The most recent donations went to Tom and Bev Brumley of Evangelistic World Outreach, which has served the people of Haiti since 1972, building schools, offering adult education programs, providing food and spiritual guidance. The donations included 878 dresses, 664 shorts, 1,781 market bags, 74 sleep mats and 159 backpacks. Toothbrushes, tooth paste, flip flops, shower kits and feminine products were also sent. Students from an EWO school in Dufour, Haiti are pictured with their gifts. To join the group or make a donation, call 443-944-5868.

973-1233 to place an order. Delivery/pickup will be between Dec. 14-17. Proceeds benefit youth of the community.

Believe In Tomorrow candidate Maria McEvoy is raffling off a four night, five day trip to Jamaica at Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios. Tickets cost $10 each or 3 for $20.

The drawing will take place on Prom Night.

For tickets, stop by Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City or call McEvoy at 443944-4763. Funds can also be doated through www.gofundme.com/believein-tomorrow.

TRIP TO JAMAICA RAFFLE

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and a current interest rate of 6.3%, 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 DECEMBER 5, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista 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 $46,000 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.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 937251) 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-11/16/3t _________________________________ 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 4912 LAWS RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Della F. Marvel dated August 29, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5154, folio 6 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 DECEMBER 1, 2017 AT 1:25 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 #02-000687.

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 $16,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said

defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 66762.

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-11/16/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 42 CLUBHOUSE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Brenda K. Martindale and Gregory F. Martindale, dated June 29, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5521, folio 470 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 27, 2017 AT 2:50 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 $29,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 #16-603492).

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________ 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 13307 WIGHT ST., UNIT #102 A/R/T/A 3 134TH ST., UNIT #102 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 6, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4627, Folio 198 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $319,500.00 and a current interest rate of 6.75%, 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 28, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 102 in “Breakwater 1 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 property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further

liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

(Matter No. 207990-1) 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-11/9/3t _________________________________ 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 5300 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #402 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 1, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4306, Folio 345 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $480,000.00 and a current interest rate of 5.95%, 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 28, 2017 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit Number 402, in the “Aventurra 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 $43,000 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.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

(Matter No. 205654-4) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC.

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SECTION 00020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSIT FACILITY UPGRADES AND PARKING GARAGE CONTRACT No’s. WR/OC-197A AND WR/OC-197B Notice is hereby given that separate sealed bids for the Public Works and Transportation Facility Upgrades Project and Parking Garage, Contract No’s. WR/OC-197A and WR/OC-197B will be received from qualified Contractors by the Ocean City Department of Public Works, Maryland. Bids shall be received at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md. 21222, 8th Floor, Room 812, on December 5, 2017 until 1:00 p.m., local time. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

Any bids received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time a bid is received will be resolved against the Bidder.

The Contracts will be awarded on a lump sum basis.

The Transit Facility Upgrades project consists of construction of building demolition, construction of new fuel islands, a new public safety support building that will also house a bus wash, new maintenance bays, new Bus Storage Building, new Administration, Warehouse/ Part Storage and Transportation Operations building, utility and, new storm drains and water mains and appurtenances, site work, roadway grading, pavement and other miscellaneous work.

The Parking Garage project consists of construction of a Parking Garage and Guard Booth.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at City Hall, 1st Floor Community Room, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City MD 21842, on November 15, 2017 at 10:00AM. The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is for Bidders to familiarize themselves with the project site and to ask questions pertaining to the Contract Documents and the work. All Bidders are encouraged to attend and can visit the site afterwards. The Contract Documents are available by contacting the offices of Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, 801 South Caroline Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21231. Contact Ed Roethlein, tel.

724-766-2208.

Each Bid must be accompanied by

a Bid Security in the form of either a Certified Check upon an incorporated bank or trust company or a Bid Bond. The Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be for an amount not less than five percent of the Bid Price and shall be made payable to “The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland” as a guarantee that the Bidder will not withdraw their Bid for a period of 60 days after bids are opened, and that the successful Bidder will fill in and execute the proposed Contract and furnish the appropriate additional bonds within ten days after Notice of Award of the Contract. Bid Bonds must be written by a corporate surety acceptable to the Town and authorized to write bonds of such character and amount under the laws of the State of Maryland. However, a Bidder may withdraw their Bid from consideration if it is substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided that the Bid was submitted in good faith and the mistake was clerical and due to an unintentional arithmetic error or omission. In such event, the Bidder shall give notice in writing of this claim or right to withdraw his Bid within two business days after the bids are opened.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price. Failing to do so, the Bidder will forfeit their Bid Security. The successful Bidder will also be required to purchase a town of Ocean City business license.

The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and to award the Contract as it deems will best serve its interest.

The Town shall have the authority to negotiate with the apparent low Bidder on projects bid in accordance with the Maryland Code, where the Bid from such Bidder exceeds available funds, in order to obtain a Contract Price within such available funds. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “available funds” shall refer to the Town’s established budget for a particular project. The Town shall take reasonable steps to obtain the lowest and most competitive price possible within available funds.

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17159 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH ACHSTETTER Notice is given that Megan Achstetter, 14316 Unionville Rd., Mount Airy, MD 21771, was on November 03, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Joseph Achstetter who died on October 4, 2017, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection

to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 3rd day of May, 2018.

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.

Megan Achstetter 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: November 09, 2017 OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17153 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BLANCHE B. WILLIAMS Notice is given that Susan Williams Long, 210 Hosier Street Ext., Selbyville, DE 19975 and Wayne S. Williams, 30899 Old Fruitland Road, Salisbury, MD 21804, was on November 02, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Blanche B. Williams who died on September 3, 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 (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 2nd day of May, 2018.

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.

Susan Williams Long Wayne S. Williams Personal Representatives 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: November 09, 2017 OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17077 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DIANE ELIZABETH PELLEGRINO Notice is given that Jenna Marie Hunt, 533 Deep Creek View, Annapolis, MD 21409, was on November 01, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Diane Elizabeth Pellegrino who died on August 24, 2017, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 1st day of May, 2018.

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.

Jenna Marie Hunt Personal Representative

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: November 09, 2017 OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

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

GARY A. WALKER 510 North Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000166

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 510 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 4th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $381,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

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

DAVID E. WEATHERHOLTZ, JR. 49 Deep Channel Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000153

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the prop-

erty mentioned in these proceedings and described as 49 Deep Channel Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 4th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $120,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________ MICHAEL J. STELMACK ESQ. LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL J. STELMACK 1400 FRONT AVE., SUITE 200 LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17168 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY ANNA QUERRY Notice is given that Denise Ann Brocato, 25 Country Club Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060, was on November 09, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Anna Querry who died on June 28, 2016, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 9th day of May, 2018.

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.

Denise Ann Brocato 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: November 16, 2017 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17154 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF STEVEN P. SCHMITT Notice is given that Barbara A. Schmitt, 14202 Laurel Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842; and James I. Schmitt, 106 Lark Drive, Holland, PA 18966, were on November 07, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Steven P. Schmitt who died on October 4, 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 (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of May, 2018.

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.

Barbara A. Schmitt James I. Schmitt 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:

November 16, 2017 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17161 Notice is given that the Chancery court of Sussex County, DE appointed Patricia Cain Donnelly, 31576 Whiteclay Drive, Millville, DE 19967 as the Executrix of the Estate of Margaret A. Cain who died on August 21, 2017 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Loretta E. Loftus whose address is 1107 Scotch Heather Ave., Mount Airy, MD 21771.

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

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Patricia Cain Donnelly 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: November 09, 2017 OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17166 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GRACE A. WILLIAMS Notice is given that John R. Williams Jr., 24830 Rivers Edge Road, Millsboro, DE 19966, was on November 07, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Grace A. Williams who died on October 7, 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 represen-

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PUBLIC NOTICES tative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of May, 2018.

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.

John R. Williams 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: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 16, 2017 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17167 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Dauphin County, PA appointed Gregory T. Pickel, 1847 Bonnie Blue Lane, Middletown, PA 17057; and Steven W. Pickel, 1847 Bonnie Blue Lane, Middletown, PA 17057 as the Co-Executors of the Estate of Richard M. Pickel who died on August 27, 2017 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Regan J.R. Smith whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.

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

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

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

Gregory T. Pickel Steven W. Pickel Foreign Personal Representatives 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: November 16, 2017 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall.

Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-11/16/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

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

CHARLES A. CRANDALL, JR. LINDA J. CRANDALL 1 Ivy Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000146

NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive two parking spaces (one for the principal home and one for the guest apartment proposed to be built on the property); and also pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) in association with the rebuilding of the detached garage apartment requesting a special yard exception to build an additional story in configuration with the existing first-floor nonconforming setback of 1.3’ instead of 5’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 7 and part of Lot 8, Block 20 of the North Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat; further described as located at the northwest corner of Baltimore Avenue and 6th Street, and locally known as 601 Baltimore Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ESQ., ATTORNEY FOR BT610, LLC (FILE #17-09400023)

Notice is hereby given this 13th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1 Ivy Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $107,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Canal Dredging The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Canal Dredging in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents.

Bid Documents for the Canal Dredging may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking

this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. located at the Purchasing Office the address is 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Monday, December 18, 2017 by 4:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Mayor and City Council Regular Session held on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Room 230, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Bid Document will not be accepted.

Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation.

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Town of Ocean City

SOLICITATION Engineering Design Services – Boardwalk Access Control The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Engineering Design Services as outlined in the Proposal Specifications portion of the Proposal Documents.

Proposal Documents for the Engineering Design Services – Boardwalk Access Control may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either emailing Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 29th at 2:00 pm. The pre-proposal meeting will be held in the Community Room located at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than 2:00 pm on Monday, December 18, 2017 and will be sent to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Proposal Document will not be accepted.

Minority vendors are encouraged

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PUBLIC NOTICES to compete for award of the solicitation.

OCD-11/23/1t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

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

DANIEL R. PARKER JULIA A. PARKER 10498 Worcester Highway Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000148

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 14th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10498 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $57,200.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17177 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY GAY SARGENT Notice is given that Virginia Sargent Quinn, 4 Greenview Drive, Portland, CT 06480, was on November 15, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Gay Sargent who died on September 21, 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 (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 15th day of May, 2018.

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.

Virginia Sargent Quinn 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: November 23, 2017 OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17176 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LUCY ANNE REED BUNTING AKA: LUCY R. BUNTING Notice is given that David V. Bunting, 13229 Muskrattown Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on November 14, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lucy Anne Reed Bunting who died on October 31, 2015, 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 14th day of May, 2018.

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

NOTICE OF LIVE AUCTION Beach Equipment Franchise – Mid Beach Parcels $500 Minimum Bid Requirement for each Parcel A public auction will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City, Maryland. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The following mid-section beach parcels will be auctioned: 34th, 35th & 36th Streets 38th, 39th, 40th & 41st Streets 42nd, 43rd, & 44th Streets 45th, 46th & 47th Streets 48th, 49th & 50th Streets 54th, 55th & 56th Streets

57th, 58th & 59th Streets 60th, 61st & 62nd Streets 63rd, 64th & 65th Streets 66th, 67th & 68th Streets 69th, 70th & 71st Streets 72nd, 73rd & 74th Streets 75th, 76th, 77th & 78th Streets

ON AUCTION DAY, the successful bidder shall: (1) Provide satisfactory proof of identity and legal age (i.e. Driver’s License or Government-issued Photo ID) (2) Pay a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) non-refundable deposit for each successful bid. Please bring cash, cashier’s checks or certified checks payable to the Mayor and City Council. PERSONAL CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED. On the dates specified below, the successful bidder shall: (1) Submit a personal Credit Report on or before Monday, December 11, 2017 (2) Sign a statement authorizing the Mayor and Council to make inquiry of personal background, financial and credit worthiness on or before Monday, December 11, 2017.

(3) Pay 20% of the annual fee for each parcel less the $1,000.00 deposit to the Billing Office in City Hall on or before Monday, December 11, 2017.

(4) Provide a brief plan of management on or before Monday, December 11, 2017, clarifying if you will directly oversee the operation or, if not, how day-to-day operations will be handled; providing details of your experience with the beach equipment rental industry; and advising if you have obtained necessary equipment and boxes or of your arrangements to acquire necessary equipment.

(5) Obtain, at the operator’s own expense, comprehensive general liability insurance coverage and products liability insurance coverage in at least the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, which insurance coverage shall name the Mayor and City Council as an additional insured, and a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage shall be furnished to the Mayor and City Council by the operator and be approved by Ocean City’s City Clerk before contract endorsement.

(6) The second-highest bidder will have first right of refusal should the initial successful bidder neglect to meet credit, experience or management requirements. A sealed bid will be conducted if the second-highest bidder declines the award.

The Mayor and Council may reject any and all bids for any reason it deems appropriate and may rebid upon such terms, conditions and manner it deems appropriate.

(7) Sign a three year contract (2018- 2020) for each parcel.

An auction bid packet can be found at http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/ or email dchavis@oceancitymd.gov to request the information. Please direct questions to 410-289-8842.

OCD-11/16/2t ____________________________________________________________________ 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.

David V. Bunting 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: November 23, 2017 OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________

Commentary

Bobby Baker and rise of good times in Ocean City

Bobby Baker and Ocean City — The one-time king of the smooth operators in the U.S. Senate and a small resort town on the Maryland coast.

What does Baker, congressional bag man and wheelerdealer who died at 89 years of age on Nov. 12 in St. Augustine, Florida, have to do with Ocean City? The Carousel Hotel.

The former top staffer for the Senate’s Democratic majority and fixer for Lyndon Johnson built it with partners in the barren sands north of 118th Street. He opened it in 1962 and did it on loans piled on top of loans while making less than $20,000 a year in the Senate.

In his 1976 memoir, “Wheeling and Dealing: Confessions of a Capitol Hill Operator,” the former Johnson protégé and confidant said he had 51 loans out between 1959 and 1963.

The motel, as he called it in his autobiography, was a beach retreat for some of the most powerful people in Washington D.C., who wished to let their hair down without adverse publicity. Baker accommodated them, and, he would later acknowledge, took his cue from some of the more unscrupulous members of this group.

“As they presumed their high stations to entitle them to accept gratuities or hospitalities from patrons who had special axes to grind, so did I. As they used their powerful positions to gain loans or credit that otherwise might not have been granted, so did I,” he wrote.

On the day of the Carousel’s opening on July 22, 1962, then Vice-President Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, arrived in a limousine, while 200 senators, congressmen, lobbyists and congressional staffers swilled champagne on the way down in seven chartered buses.

The hotel also drew a great number of locals who were fascinated by its glitz, glamor, clientele and two bars. The Carousel was like nothing Ocean City had ever seen and it put the resort on the national map.

Baker went to prison in 1971 after being convicted of tax evasion, bribery and fraud. During his 15-month stretch, his wife and brother-in-law sold the hotel out from under him and he drifted into obscurity after his release.

Baker was an out-sized character in his high-flying days and the Carousel reflected his belief in a good time. And once the good times began on 118th Street, they set the stage in Ocean City to roll all the way down Coastal Highway.

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Letters to the editor Low numbers make survey suspect

Editor, The article pertaining to a government-sponsored survey [suspect unto itself] with less than 7,000 responses is just plain ridiculous.

OC claims “millions” of visitors each year. Does anyone really believe 7,000 responses [from a million visitors] is meaningful?

Granted the “responses” absolutely favor the mayor and the media is pressured to publish these “favorable” results.

Unfortunately, the mayor will base policy, rules, regulations and taxpayer funded projects based upon his sponsored survey results. It is a shame that the media is not independent enough to expose this fiasco.

Rick Buterbaugh Baltimore

Sponsors help event become a sell-out

Editor, On behalf of the Worcester County Education Foundation Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the honorary co-chairs of our inaugural Evening at the Cotton Club event, Leighton and Rebecca Moore.

Our sold-out Cotton Club event on Nov. 3, which netted

between $60,000-$65,000, would not have been possible without the Moore’s generosity or without the help of Seacrets’ dynamic logistics team [of] Scott Studds, Rachalle Spicer, DJ, Bulldog, Jason Cruz and the rest of the crew.

Phil Cropper, Caitlin Evans and the Worcester Tech High School culinary students outdid themselves by producing an authentic five-course Prohibition era dinner, which was served in Seacrets’ beautiful distillery.

The meal was amazing. We are very grateful to Phil Cropper and Caitlin for donating their treasure, time and talent.

We would also like to thank our major sponsors: PRMC, Gillis Gilkerson, APPI Energy, Phil Cropper and Keith Hall, Jack Burbage Foundation, Anderson Generations Family Fund, Bank of Ocean City, AGH Board of Directors, AGH Foundation, First Shore Federal S&L, IMG, Carousel Group, Ropewalk OC, LLC, Old Pro Golf – Judy Schoellkopf, PRMC Foundation, Shenanigan’s, Park Place Jewelers, DBA Breakthru Beverage MD, Castle in the Sand, Brighton Hotels, LLC, Tim and Jamie Frank, Maryland Coast Dispatch, Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, Rick and Caroline Bloxom, Oak Contracting, Kim Messick, Peck Miller Group, Sheila Zimmer

and Steve Luddy.

Delicious “Lite Bites” were provided all evening by generous local restaurants including Ropewalk, Seacrets, Bull on the Beach, 32 Palm, Sunset Grille, Ky West, Crack of Dawn, Longboard Café, Hooked, Desserts

by Rita, Brass Balls Saloon, Cupcakes by Frosted, Wockenfuss Candies and Big Fish.

Over 500 educators were able to attend either the Cotton Club event or the Launch [performance] free of charge because of our generous $500 Bronze donors who purchased Tickets for Teachers.

Bronze donors include Becker Morgan Group, Harrison House of Snow Hill Senior Living, Calvin B. Taylor, Reel Inn, Nationwide, Dough Roller, Pit n Pub, The Greene Turtle, Calvin B. Taylor, Dr. Farouk and Shirley Sultani, Jolly Rogers, Burbage Funeral Home, Dr. John Quinn and the Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645.

On behalf of those lucky educators, thank you.

Rooms for the Manhattan band were provided by the Princess Royale and their meals

by Seacrets and Uber Bagels.

Piano entertainment in the Cotton Club Lounge was provided

by Elsworth Wheatley, flower arrangements in the Speakeasy dinner were donated by FlowContinued on Page 78

Back by popular demand: Thanksgiving Ocean City Today

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PUBLIC EYE

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher (Reprinted from 2014) Those of us who are still upright after Thursday’s avalanche of food will be delighted to know that, in terms of fat and caloric intake, Thanksgiving dinner is like eating 16 slices of pepperoni pizza.

This is according to busybody nutritionists with pasty complexions, courtesy of a diet based on “101 Recipes for Clear Broth.”

What they don’t understand is that Thanksgiving is when you eat things that ordinarily would never enter your mind or occur to any normal household cook were it not for this special occasion.

How many people, for instance, come home from a hard day at work and say, “Gee, I could really go for something topped with those little marshmallows?”

That isn’t likely, which brings us to the point: how did these Thanksgiving eating traditions come to be?

It’s difficult to believe that when the Pilgrims were about to sit down for that first feast that their Native American buddies wandered into camp and said, “Behold, starchy white friends with funny hats who will one day send us packing, the great Indian spirit Mr. Puffy has blessed us with a bountiful harvest of tiny marshmallows.”

Just as unlikely is that one of those lucky Pilgrims immediately thought, “Wow, when we invent green Jell-O to go along with that, were going to have

one heck of a tradition.”

Somehow, though, green Jell-O and marshmallows (with slivers of carrot for color) have found their way onto the holiday menu, at least among my relatives, who are known for whipping up stuff so difficult to identify that we always have a card next to the centerpiece that says, “Floral Arrangement. Don’t Eat!” Like casseroles, for instance, which are the duck blinds of cookery. They hide whatever’s in them so you swoop in without knowing exactly what you’re in for: “Great pineapple casserole . . .

Whoa! Is that an oyster?”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 77 ers by Alison and props for the event were donated by Jack Shapiro.

A successful promotion campaign would not have been possible without the generosity of OC Today, Maryland Coast Dispatch and D3Corp Printing.

We are enormously grateful.

Our grand Chinese auction of over 40 baskets was coordinated by our fabulous teacher champions from each of our 14 Worcester County schools. So many guests walked out the door with incredible prizes.

And we would be remiss if we did not mention all the good sports, who made generous donations at the urging of Betty Boop during her Live Ask. Thank you to those generous donors and to Sandy

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But you eat it anyway, because it’s Thanksgiving and it’s your job to eat everything, so you won’t hurt anyone’s feelings by saying things such as, “What’s under the pineapple, your cat?”

It was the same back in the Pilgrims’ day. We can only imagine what would have happened if, on receipt of the bounty of the Indian spirit Mr. Puffy, that the Pilgrims reciprocated by saying, “Here you go, boys, this comes from one of our great spirits, The Green Giant. We call it string bean casserole.”

They try it and say, “Ugh,” and the trouble starts. So, had everyone not been

polite and gladly eaten both the Indians’ marshmallow surprise and the Pilgrims’ string bean ala gurgle, we would all be sitting on another continent on the fourth Thursday of November eating boiled pigeons and watching rugby on the telly.

We should be thankful for that. But more importantly, we should be grateful that this initial celebration was not attacked by the marauding nutritionists of the time.

“Gravy?” they would say. “You don’t need no stinking gravy.” The rest, as they say, is history.

Gillis, aka “Betty Boop,” our comical MC. Last but not least, the WCEF would like to acknowledge all the long hours and hard work that the events’ committee put into creating an incredible soldout inaugural event. The dynamo committee of Susan Trimble, Dawn Peterson, Sue Carpenter, Danelle Amos and Patti Miller did a great job of capturing the community’s attention and introducing the great work the Worcester County Education Foundation is doing for teachers, students and the future of Worcester County.

The WCEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers by providing annual grants, allowing instructors to purchase innovative

teaching tools that enhance learning, supporting students by providing necessary digital tools so every child has an equal opportunity to succeed, by assisting with the digital upgrades of our 14 schools, and by establishing an endowment that will create a perpetual funding mechanism for future needs of our schools.

Learn how to get involved at www.wced.foundation or contact Hope Palmer at HRPalmer@mail.worcester. k12.md.us.

It truly takes a village to raise a child.

The village came out to support education on Friday, Nov. 3, and we are truly grateful.

Patti Miller WCEF Events Chair

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