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Ocean City’s 31st annual Winterfest of Lights lit up on Nov. 16 after a countdown from Mayor Rick Meehan. Pictured are the lights and tram from that first night. More photos on page 46.

County must rush to redistrict

Bon voyage to Black Eyed Susan

that time the county Board of Elections will be hard pressed to file the information before Board of Education candidates register for election on Feb. 9.

Following a discussion with Jennifer Keener, director of development, review and permitting, and Election Director Patricia Jackson at the commissioners meeting on Tuesday, members voted unani-

By Mallory Panuska Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2023) Lingering hopes that the Black Eyed Susan would one day become seaworthy and host elegant dinner cruises and scenic tours from Snow Hill to Pocomoke City were shot down for good last week as the See VESSEL Page 4

New districts need OK’d in time to meet deadline for 2024 election registration

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) The Worcester County Commissioners are rushing to pass an emergency redistricting bill by the end of December, but by

mously to vote on a new district map at their next meeting on Dec. 5.

If approved on Dec. 5, the map and accompanying legislation would go to a public hearing at the commissioner’s Dec. 19 meeting, where commission President Chip Bertino said they could pass it with a supermajority and put the redistricting into immediate effect.

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City buys Little Salisbury playground for cheap

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) The Ocean City Council approved the purchase of new playground equipment at a highly discounted price to replace the old one at Little Salisbury Park on bayside 94th Street.

In October, Director of Recreation and Parks Susan Petito received an offer from the playground-building company GameTime to purchase their “Adventus Tower” model for the “show price” of $114,398, a cost reduced from the normal price of $177,208.

With the added costs of surfacing, delivery, installation and other aspects of the playground, the total cost came out to about $215,500. Rec and Parks budgeted $216,000 for the project.

“Approval today will not only save us a lot of time, but most importantly it’s going to save us about 30 percent of the overall pricing cost as equipment pricing increases tomorrow, which is why we tried to get it on tonight’s agenda,” Petito said at the council meeting.

Petito said that, at 20 years old, the playground was scheduled for replacement due to its age and wear.

Council members voted to approve the purchase unanimously with councilman Tony DeLuca absent.

When Petito attended the National Recreation and Parks Convention in October, representatives of GameTime offered to sell the playground to the city at the discount. The structure is based on a model that business exhibited at the convention.

Parks Superintendent Gary Collier worked out all the additional pricing with GameTime staff for extra play-

ground elements, including swings, signs, curbing and delivery. Collier did so through a cooperative purchasing program offered by OMNIA Partners, a purchase consultation company from Tennessee.

For installation service and other pieces of the playground, GameTime went on to offer greater discounts than what was priced in the OMNIA contract, according to the meeting agenda.

“Procurement Manager Scott Wagner reviewed the Gametime OMNIA Partners contract … and concurs this contract is a viable purchasing method for this project, and that it meets the Town of Ocean City’s purchasing guidelines,” according to a staff report.

Councilman John Gehrig said that at the Nov. 14 Recreation and Parks Committee meeting — he’s the committee chairman — the committee unanimously voted to recommend the purchase to city council.

“Gametime equipment has been used frequently in Ocean City playgrounds for over 25 years and has held up very well,” according to a staff report.

Rec and parks also added a swing set to the layout, which includes an “expression” swing, Petito said. An expression swing is two swings facing one another so that children and parents can face each other while they swing together.

Because of the “challenging space dimensions” of the playground area at the park, staff also adjusted the structure’s design.

“It’s got a big visual impact. It’s a tall structure. It has a lot of play value, and as a modular structure it can be tweaked to kind of fit our footprint,” Petito said.

PHOTO COURTESY GAMETIME

The Ocean City Council approved the purchase of a new playground to replace a 20-year-old playground at Little Salisbury Park on 94th Street. Pictured is a rendering of the new structure.

The playground will be placed slightly farther to the west relative to the current playground’s location to create more space for when the nearby water tower gets a periodic paint job, Petito said.

Along with the playground, Little Salisbury Park also includes tennis

courts, a basketball court, a playground for dogs and the Ocean City Center for Arts.

“We are very confident that the final product will give Little Salisbury Park a new and exciting playground for expanded community enjoyment,” according to the staff report.

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Vessel settling in at new Taylor Island home Continued from Page 1 paddle wheel boat slowly sailed away from the shores of the Pocomoke River to its new home in Dorchester County.

“The opportunity arrived to be able to bid on it and it was a perfect fit for what we were looking for,” John Butz, the owner of Slaughter Creek Marina in Taylor Island, said of the decision to buy the 111-foot vessel and turn it into extra seating for the marina restaurant.

The waterfront, American seafood eatery has been a staple at the marina for 15 years as Palm Beach Willies, and for another more than 15 prior as other restaurants.

Butz said the addition of the Black Eyed Susan, which will replace Palm Beach Willies’ floating bars off the marina dock, will likely seat about 100 people and be ready for patrons in March.

“There’s some domestic stuff that has to be done to it, some minor cosmetic work that has to be done,” Butz said. “Then it’s going to be moored in place and used as indoor seating for our restaurant.”

Butz said crews picked up the boat from Snow Hill on Nov. 15, stayed overnight in Crisfield, and arrived at the marina the next night on Nov. 16.

He said the vessel, which needed re-

pairs to the tune of $600,000 to become licensed to carry passengers, sailed under its own power, with help of calm conditions.

“We just had really good tides, had really good tides and currents,” Butz said. “And the wind was in our favor, so we made decent time.”

The marina’s purchase of the boat was a surprise of sorts, after another bid of $75,000 that Snow Hill Town Council members accepted on Oct. 10 fell through.

The Black Eyed Susan arrived in Snow Hill at the tail end of 2020.

Worcester County and Snow Hill staff members pushed for the town to buy the boat to bring more year-round tourism and economic activity to both Snow Hill and Pocomoke City.

They said at the time that the vessel would cruise the Pocomoke River that connects the two towns, and could be used for excursions, dining entertainment and events such as high school proms. There was also talk of Ocean Downs Casino bringing gaming to it.

The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to loan the Town of Snow Hill nearly $400,000 to buy the boat. At the time, officials estimated between $250,000 and $3 million in revenue, depending on the number of people at events, the pro-

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PHOTO COURTESY SLAUGHTER CREEK MARINA

The Black Eyed Susan riverboat churns its way into the Slaughter Creek Marina in Dorchester County on Nov. 16 after a two-day trip from Snow Hill.

moter, and the town’s involvement.

Upon arrival, the Black Eyed Susan underwent repairs and upgrades in Salisbury before taking her maiden voyage out of Snow Hill in August 2021. But less than eight months later, the boat was officially docked again after a U.S. Coast Guard inspection revealed the $600,000 price tag of bringing the vessel up to the standard that would allow it to transport passengers.

The effort that followed ended up with Butz’s winning bid, which he would not reveal, and the official last voyage out of the Pocomoke River.

People who want to enjoy the Black Eyed Susan still can, though, when it opens as part of Palm Beach Willies in March. Until then, Butz encourages members of the public to follow the restaurant on Facebook and Instagram to see progress updates.

Shore Gives More campaign underway for Giving Tuesday (Nov. 24, 2023) This year’s lower shore Giving Tuesday event, the Shore Gives More, will feature a record-breaking 128 nonprofits during the 24-hour online period.

Held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, the event falls on Nov. 28, but donors could begin scheduling gifts Nov. 2.

According to a news release, the Shore Gives More is hosted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and assists nonprofits serv-

ing Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties with fundraising efforts. The online donation portal allows donors to learn about the individual nonprofits and make as many or as few donations as they like in one online checkout.

“The campaign has grown greatly since 2015 when we started with 23 nonprofits and raised just under $7,500,” Community Foundation President Erica Joseph said in the reSee FUNDRAISING Page 6

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This home also has a formal dining room and formal living room, perfect gathering space for everyone to enjoy for years to come. The large primary bedroom suite is on the first floor with beautiful views overlooking the water. There are hardwood floors throughout the home. On the second floor you will find four additional spacious bedrooms and three baths, and a home theater/game room. There is also an additional room over the garage with a full bath. Off the back of the home there is a 40'x12' brick patio facing the water, which is perfect for outdoor dining and grilling. This home also comes with a Community Dock area with assigned boat slips. Slip number three is the owners. If you’re tired of the hustle and bustle, but you still want to be close to Ocean City, golf courses, and everything Assateague Island has to offer, this is the perfect home for you. Come take a tour today, put your finishing touches on it, and turn your dream of owning a Waterfront estate into reality. Your family and friends are sure to make memories that last a lifetime here. Come see for yourself. Schedule your showing today and consider making this dream home yours. MLS MDWO2015282

DIRECT BAYFRONT OCEAN CITY! Luxury 5BR/6BA/2HBA Bayfront home with pool hits the market! This luxury home has 145 feet of water frontage with direct bay views and offers southern exposure. As you walk in the front door of this lovely home you will immediately fall in love with the attention to details and upgrades throughout. An elegant 733 BRADLEY ROAD • OCEAN CITY foyer with marble flooring $3,200,000 greets you as you enter with your eyes drawn to the beautiful Bayfront views and the swimming pool in the courtyard.

On the first level you will find a kitchen designed for access in and out to the pool area with plenty of seating and room for entertaining family and friends. Also on the first floor, you will find a Bay front office or playroom for the kids. This home is complete with a home elevator so either take the spiraling stairs to the second level or take the elevator up to the second level. You will be mesmerized by the amazing Bayfront views and endless sunsets this home offers. There are 6 decks off the home for privacy. On the second level you will find a professional chef’s kitchen complete with large center island, high end appliances and plenty of cabinet space adjoining a beautiful, spacious dining room overlooking the bay. The family room is also complete with a gas fireplace for chilly winter nights, making this the perfect home for year-round living or a vacation home. Also, on this floor, you will find a second office, home theater room, or game room. On the third level you will enjoy waking up to the endless water views from your primary bedroom. The primary bath has custom finishes throughout with extensive tile work. The primary bedroom also has a fireplace for romantic evenings and relaxing. Also on this floor are three additional bedrooms, which are spacious and separated nicely from the primary bedroom. This home is over 6000 ft.² and is one of the few Bayfront homes available on the market. So, if you’re looking for a home at the beach, also offering all the thrill of the day with attention to detail look no further. Come take a look at 733 Bradley Rd. today before it’s sold! MDWO2014714

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This single-family 4BR/4.5BA home with deeded boat slip is located in the sought after community of Heron Harbour Isle. This beautiful home has an open floor plan with a spacious family room with a 2-story stone fireplace. The family room flows into the kitchen which has plenty of cabinet space, a center island, breakfast bar and additional storage. Off the kitchen is the dining area where you will love having meals with your family and friends. Off the family room and dining area there is a screened-in porch, perfect for relaxing and enjoying morning coffee. Off the screened-in porch is a deck with a barbecue grill for crab feasts and grilling your favorites. Also on the first level of this home is the spacious primary bedroom with walk-in closets and a large bathroom with shower and soaking tub. There’s also a study on the first floor making remote work possible in a nice quiet area. The first level also has another full bath, laundry room and a half bath.

On the second level there are three additional bedrooms and two more full baths. This home has lots of room for everyone to visit and there’s also a bonus room over the garage which could be used as a fifth bedroom or game room. The home also has a wrap-around porch, two-car garage and a deeded boat slip. The seller belongs to the Heron Harbour recreation association, which has tennis courts, indoor heated pool, fitness center, sauna, Olympic size outdoor pool, and a kiddie pool. The home is located very close to restaurants, shopping, and the beach. Come take a look today. This home is being offered partially furnished and is ready for your immediate enjoyment. MDW02015676

Professional photos to follow: Come take a look at this spacious 1BR/1BA Ocean Block beauty! This one-bedroom unit is over 700 sq. ft. and is on the ocean block side of coastal highway. This is an elevated building so there's a very nice view from the large deck off the family room. This 7704 COASTAL HWY #102 is your chance to own a slice of Ocean City and make OCEAN CITY • $310,000 memories that will last a lifetime. As you walk in the front door, you’ll be welcomed by the beautiful dining area and kitchen. The family room flows off the kitchen and provides plenty of room for entertaining. There is a large balcony off the family room with access by a glass slider. The bedroom is very large and can accommodate two queen beds. There is one full bath as well. This condo located midtown Ocean City, close to plenty of restaurants, shops, and attractions. Come take a look today and own your slice of Ocean City.

This building is professionally managed and has low condo fees. The condo is being sold fully furnished and is ready for your immediate enjoyment. MDWO2015968

Stunning 4BR/3BA coastal home with garage in North Ocean City has just been listed! This home is located six blocks from the beach and across the street from Fiesta Park, which has walking trails and a pavilion. After walking through a gracious covered front porch, you are welcomed into this fabulous home. The first level of this beautiful home has two spacious bedrooms, one full bath and a den/study area perfect for working remotely from home. Beautiful hardwood floors lead to the second level where you will find a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. There is a bright and airy dining room directly off the kitchen where you will enjoy making family meals and memories that last a lifetime. Adjoining the kitchen and dining room is a spacious family room with impressive cathedral ceilings. The second level also has the primary bedroom and the primary bath with shower and soaking tub. The second level also has a 12x16 composite deck with vinyl railings. On the third level you’ll find the fourth bedroom and another full bath. The fenced back and side yards have lots of grass for the dogs and kids to play. There is also a patio and grilling area. The home is being sold furnished and ready for your immediate enjoyment. The home also has a garage and multiple additional parking spaces and street parking. Come take a look at this very rare find before it’s sold! MDW02016242

304 S. HERON GULL COURT OCEAN CITY • $1,499,900

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Are you looking to build your dream home? Look no further than this beautiful residential lot in the community of South Point Farms. This beautiful building lot is in a prime location on the corner with beautiful bay views. The lot is approximately 2.76 acres and it’s located off 611 in Berlin Maryland. At the entrance of South Point Farms is a public boat ramp and public pier with water access for boating fishing, crabbing, paddle boarding, and kayaking. If you are looking for a peaceful, tranquil location with unbelievable Bay views this is the prime spot. There are multiple world-class golf courses close by and Assateague National and State Park as well for days on the beach. No builder tie in required. Come take a look today and enjoy the good life on South Point Farms! MDWO2014122 310 S. HERON GULL CT OCEAN CITY • $2,499,900 This single-family 4BR/4.5BA home with deeded boat slip is located in the sought after community of Heron Harbour Isle. This beautiful home has an open floor plan with a spacious family room with a 2-story stone fireplace. The family room flows into the kitchen which has plenty of cabinet space, a center island, breakfast bar and additional storage. Off the kitchen is the dining area where you will love having meals with your family and friends. Off the family room and dining area there is a screened-in porch, perfect for relaxing and enjoying morning coffee. Off the screened-in porch is a deck with a barbecue grill for crab feasts and grilling your favorites. Also on the first level of this home is the spacious primary bedroom with walk-in closets and a large bathroom with shower and soaking tub. There’s also a study on the first floor making remote work possible in a nice quiet area.

The first level also has another full bath, laundry room and a half bath. On the second level there are three additional bedrooms and two more full baths. This home has lots of room for everyone to visit and there’s also a bonus room over the garage which could be used as a fifth bedroom or game room. The home also has a wrap-around porch, two-car garage and a deeded boat slip. The seller belongs to the Heron Harbour recreation association, which has tennis courts, indoor heated pool, fitness center, sauna, Olympic size outdoor pool, and a kiddie pool. The home is located very close to restaurants, shopping, and the beach. Come take a look today. This home is being offered partially furnished and is ready for your immediate enjoyment. MDW02015676

Stunning 2BR/2BA condo one back from the beach hits the market! This condo is located on 66th street in an ocean block building. The sellers have made many recent upgrades, installing luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, new microwave, new refrigerator, new stove, new dishwasher, new exterior HVAC unit, toilets and kitchen faucet within the last three years. The decks also were tiled in 2019 and the glass sliders leading to the deck were also replaced within the last five years. This would make a great second home or investment property and is being sold fully furnished and ready for your immediate enjoyment. This is one of the best values at the beach fully furnished and only one back from the ocean. As you walk through the front door, you will see an inviting living room for entertaining family and friends. There is a dining area off the kitchen with glass sliders leading to a huge covered deck with recently tiled floor. You can hear the waves break from the deck. This is a first floor unit but it's an elevated building so the height off the street is equivalent to a second floor unit. This condo has two large bedrooms and two full baths so there's plenty of room for family and friends. The condo is in walking distance to many restaurants, stores, shops and a supermarket, so once you're here you don’t have to move your car, but the condo is conveniently located to the route 90 bridge, making coming and going a joy. Come take a look today before this amazing property is sold. This condo association is well managed by Mann Properties. MLS MDWO2016172

1 66TH ST UNIT 101 OCEAN CITY • $499,900

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34862 WEST LINE RD SELBYVILLE, DE • $2,500,000 Commercial Site in Prime Location hits the Market! 2.36 acres on the corner of RT 54 and W. Line Rd in Selbyville DE. This location is directly across from Yellowfins Restaurant and shopping center on heavily traveled Rt 54. The location is approximately 3-4 miles to the beaches of Ocean City & Fenwick Island. It has water and 8' sewer main that will supply a hotel, shopping center, office complex, medical center, professional center, etc. Lot is cleared.

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32 FORT SUMTER S. THE PARKE @ OCEAN PINES $389,000 Absolutely Stunning home in The Parke at Ocean Pines hits the market! This home has 3BR/2BA with one level living. As you walk to the front door, you’ll be welcomed with a beautiful array of flowers leading to a nicely covered porch area. When you enter this well-kept home, you will see a bright airy table space kitchen with plenty of cabinets, perfect for having friends and family over for dinner. As you walk down the hall there are two bedrooms and a full bath. Continuing down the hallway you enter the living area which opens to the back yard.

Off the living area is the beautiful primary bedroom suite with another full bath. Then there is a full-size laundry room with washer and dryer and a very convenient oversize garage. This home is located in the award-winning community of The Parke, a 55 and older community in Ocean Pines. The Parke has a fitness center, library, sauna, nature trails, clubhouse, indoor pool and billiard room. So there are plenty of activities to enjoy. This home has been meticulously maintained. The HVAC was replaced in 2023, new carpet was also recently installed as was a new dishwasher in 2022.This home is shown by appointment only, so please schedule your appointment today for a tour and make this beautiful home a reality. MDWO2016462

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1303 MCHENRY COURT BERLIN • $120,000 Why not build? There's nothing like building the house of your dreams!

Large cul-de-sac (11,566 Sqft.) home site in the very desirable Colonial Village location in Ocean Pines. Close to the Yacht Club, Yacht club pool and marina and Mumford's Landing Pool, and located only a few miles from Ocean City’s famous beaches. Ocean Pines is an amenity rich community w/restaurants, shops, tennis, recreational facilities, golf, ball fields, pickleball courts, basketball court, playground, 12 parks, 6 trails, indoor and outdoor pools, 2 marinas, beachfront beach club at 49th Street in Ocean City, and the farmer's market. There is also police protection, fire protection and excellent management. MLS MDWO2008616

32474 LIGHTHOUSE RD SELBYVILLE, DE • $4,500,000 Prime commercial location in Selbyville of 10.09 acres. This is a rare commercial development opportunity on the busy intersection of Lighthouse Sound Rd. (Route 54) and Hudson Rd. There are already many existing new homes surrounding this property and more than 3,200 additional homes are coming soon. This is the perfect location for a shopping center, multiple smaller retail businesses, and/or medical or other professional offices to serve these homes and the entire Selbyville, Bayside, Fenwick, Ocean City area. The Seller will finance up to 70% of the purchase price at 1 percent below the current prime lending rate for up to 5 years. The property is located 8 miles from the beach! DESU2044978

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10615 POINT LOOKOUT RD OCEAN CITY • $5,599,900 JUST REDUCED! $4,899,900 Custom 6BR/6BA/3HBA/ new construction west facing bayfront estate designed and built by David Bradley of Bradley Construction w/ views of both Assawoman Bay and skyline from the property’s L-shaped pool and swim-up bar. Features exceptional craftsmanship w/astute attention to detail, custom finishes/woodwork, and architectural details. A welcoming orange crush bar made w/Port Rush quartz and 1st-floor Den/bedroom ensuite complete w/Murphy bed. Expansive family room has a wall of windows and glass sliders overlooking the bay. Gourmet chef's kitchen just off family room includes plenty of bar seating w/endless bay views. Kitchen boasts GE monogram ss appliances including 6-burner gas range, expansive center island, custom farm sink, w/vegetable sink, hone marble and quartz countertops. White custom Fabuwood cabinets w/undercounter lighting, appliance garages and custom pull outs for easy storage. Floating shelves in kitchen made w/reclaimed wood, and a designer tile backsplash. An expansive butler’s pantry, mud room w/custom shelving, laundry room, half bath on the main floor. White oak stairs, and custom-made glass elevator. 2nd floor spacious ensuite Bayfront bedrooms, each w/its own private balcony. A 4th ensuite bedroom which has been designed as a bunk room w/custom bunk and trundle bed complete w/a port hole. A coffee bar, refrigerator, and full-size laundry on 2nd floor. 3rd floor primary bedroom ensuite w/bay views, cathedral ceilings, turret cupola, coffee bar, fireplace, exquisite tile work, two enormous closets w/wood detailing and shiplap, and expansive covered porch. Primary bath has insulated tub w/jets and faces the bay w/a 6’x6’ circular Anderson window. Bonus room w/soaring ceilings and cupola; separate refrigerator, bar seating, a private deck, half bath, and laundry. A saltwater pool and spa, cabana area complete w/2 outdoor TVs, 2 refrigerators, custom cabinetry/countertops, fire pit area, permits for three lifts and a transient boat, a 50ft pier, dock and ramp. Parking for 6 cars. MLS MDWO2012190

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effort Redistricting faces tight timeline Fundraising sees 128 groups Continued from Page 1 Jackson told the commissioners that even then, the elections board would have less than two months to work out the redistricting before residents of districts two, three and five must register for board of education candidacy. Jackson said that candidates will have to know ahead of registration if their home district is about to change.

Keener prompted the Tuesday discussion with a memo that asked commissioners to clarify the timeline for adopting new districting maps that would reconfigure Worcester County’s seven districts to reflect the 2020 census and to ensure that the population of each district is relatively equal.

A four-week comment period regarding the redistricting closed on Nov. 14, and Keener said they received 11 comments. Two responses related to the maps and nine related to the timing of the approval process.

Noting the time crunch that the elections board would face if the districts became effective for 2024, Bertino asked Jackson and Keener what would happen if commissioners tabled the decision until January 2025, which would be after primary voting in May and November’s general elections.

Keener said that if people are

voted into offices in 2024 and district maps are changed in 2025, then some of them would likely be removed from the districts they represent.

Jackson said that kicking the decision down the road could require the county to shorten terms for certain officials elected in 2024. Commissioner Caryn Abbott said some positions are four-year terms, and changing districts mid-term could require special elections.

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic asked if they could show candidates the preliminary redistricting maps so they could know whether they will later be transplanted from one district to another.

Jackson also said that the deadline to have a voting precincts for 2024 elections submitted to the state passed on Nov. 14, and even with an expedited redistricting approval, the board of elections would need to get special permission from the state to set up a new polling station ahead of upcoming elections.

Jackson said after the meeting that if county district lines cross legislative district lines, a new precinct would be created, which requires another voting station.

Commissioner Eric Fiori said that the negatives of pushing the approval down the road outweighed the positives.

Bertino asked Jackson if the filing and preparation could be done in time were the commissioners to approve the new districts by the end of December, and Jackson said it would be difficult, but it would have to be done.

Keener’s memo said that staff is finalizing requested map revisions using redistricting Draft Map A as the basis.

On Oct. 17, commissioners approved Map A, which was one of five potential map options presented to commissioners, Jackson said after the meeting.

Of particular concern to county officials is maintaining the validity of the Central District or District Two, which has a majority minority population. In the revised version of Map A, District Two would maintain its majority minority population by a margin of 478 people.

District Two’s minority-majority margin was found to be 395 people in the 2010 census, but in the 2020 census, the minority population held its majority by only one person.

Map A’s reconfiguration would leave the configuration of Ocean City’s District Seven unchanged, and it would remain the district with the smallest population with fewer than 7,000 people.

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The release said the gifts donorsmake will go to the charities of their choice and make a local impact. The campaign vets each participating organization to ensure current tax-exempt status and service to the lower shore area.

“Each gift made to a nonprofit on Giving Tuesday makes a difference for the area we call home,” Joseph said. “With such a diverse range of nonprofits participating, everyone is sure to find a cause to support that is important to them.”

Nonprofits are given access to online fundraising platforms, marketing campaigns and incentive prizes. Software the community foundation bought allows donors to schedule their gifts in advance of the event and allows supporters the option of donating to multiple nonprofits at once.

The Community Foundation provides the services at no-cost to the nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits cover standard credit card processing fees.

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Convention center gets new look and booking priorities Money-makers might oust traditional events at Ocean City’s midtown event venue

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) As the Ocean City convention center undergoes interior improvements, the facility’s managers are giving scheduling priority to events with high economic impact rather than long-standing clients that produce less.

At the Ocean City Tourism Commission on Nov. 13, Kim Mueller, director of sales for Ocean City’s Tourism Department, said that over the past few months staff has implemented new booking criteria that would likely boot out traditional events for new proposals that are expected to create a greater financial benefit for the community.

“It’s no longer ‘you’ve been doing business here for twenty years so you can come back and book it three years out,’” Mueller said. “It’s a hard conversation but it’s really about bringing that impact into town.”

Mueller said the booking window for consumer-level shows is going to be shortened to six-months ahead of time, which, she added, could be challenging. She said the staff will also look at seasonal factors, room nights and a range of other variables when considering booking an event, she said.

This doesn’t include Cruisin’ or Bike Fest, which are technically consumer-level shows, but “drive room nights like crazy,” said Larry Noccolino, executive director of the convention center.

“It is a difficult thing with those home and garden shows that have

been here for a long time,” Mueller said.

Noccolino said that Mueller is working with Jeannette Trimper, owner of Ocean Promotions, regarding the Home, Condo and Outdoor Show with Arts & Crafts, an annual event that Trimper promotes.

“It’s difficult but it’s got to be done,” Noccolino said.

Mueller said that some “top accounts” are already being booked for the convention center for 2026 and 2027, including the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), the Maryland Fireman Convention and a Varsity cheerleading competition.

Over the last few months, the sales staff has been adding new events to the 2026 and 2027 calendar, including the Future Business Leaders of America, the Maryland Child Care Association and a Strong Man Regional Qualifier competition.

Mueller said that the inaugural Ocean City Run Fest at the convention center hit 3,000 participants, surpassing its goal of 2,000. She noted that 1,933 runners were not from the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland.

The attendance goal for next year is 5,000 attendees and then, possibly, 10,000 in 2025, Mueller said. Baltimore Run Fest had a reported drop in attendance, so Ocean City is looking to be the largest marathon in Maryland, she said. The festival is set to return Nov. 2, 2024, and Nov. 1, 2025.

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New paint, carpeting, big screen Continued from Page 7 the inside of both levels of the convention center. Work is being paid for through state grant funds and money from the facilities budget.

Noccolino said at the Nov. 13 tourism meeting that workers were currently painting by the steps near the elevators. The welcome center also is complete with new artwork, and new carpeting is expected to arrive around Jan. 8.

“We’re moving right along, and we’re real happy with the way things look so far,” Noccolino said.

Mueller said furniture for the main lobby is due to arrive and be installed

by Dec. 20, which will be the final touch to the lobby’s improvements.

An art installation is set to be added to the visitors center around Jan. 15, after the holiday train displays are removed.

The ballroom was getting painted and the space is set to have carpet installed by mid-February, Mueller said.

“The main entrance, lobby, there is a lot of color there. It’s really fun and

light-hearted. The rest of the building is going to appear a bit more monotone to allow our groups to bring in their personality, and a little bit more mature feel upstairs,” Mueller said.

Also on Dec. 20, workers are expected to apply new wallpaper at the entrance to the Performing Arts Center, Mueller said.

Director of Tourism and Business Development Tom Perlozzo said the city received an Economic Development Administration grant from the state to install two 20-foot screens in the performing arts center.

Perlozzo added that the arts center has several offers to host performances in 2025 like the “Adams Family,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Mean Girls” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

For the spring of 2024, the art center is already set to host Wheel of Fortune, he said.

“We’re getting phone calls from all over now … promoters calling wanting to come in, that’s something new.

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Downtown sewage pipe replacement begins Minor block-by-block traffic disruptions expected from Second to 14th until April

By Mallory Panuska Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2023) Traffic patterns from Second to 14th streets on St. Louis Avenue downtown will be sporadically disrupted for the next several months as crews upgrade a more than 70-year-old underground sewer main.

“That force main is probably the oldest force main in Ocean City dating back to the 1950s,” Public Works Director Hal Adkins said of the pumping line that runs along the downtown route.

Crews were set to begin working Monday on replacing the force main — which Adkins explained is the name for a sewer main that pumps sewage materials instead gravity moving them — with new, 18-inch-diameter pipes.

Adkins said all of the sewage from the downtown area is pumped through underground lines and eventually ends up at the 64th Street wastewater treatment plant.

The project underway downtown will replace the force main line from a pumping station on Second Street to Ninth Street along St. Louis Avenue. The replacement work will then shift to an alley known as Dayton Lane that runs parallel to St. Louis Avenue to the east and will

continue along there until it reaches another pumping station on 14th Street.

The project is set to continue through most of the off-season, with completion slated for April, and only disrupt traffic in a block-by-block fashion.

“For example, when they are working between Second and Third Street, Second to Third [and] all of St. Louis to Second, will be shut down and people will be diverted around,” Adkins said. “Then when they get to Third they will shut down Third, when they get to Fourth they will shut down Fourth. So it’s not a total closure, but a block-to-block closure with a traffic workaround so they can drive around.”

Adkins added that most drivers in the area this time of year are locals who will be permitted to access the streets where they live and work.

“Say you’re driving down St. Louis Avenue and you reach our construction at Fifth Street … you can either go left, you can go out to Philadelphia Avenue, or you can go right and go up to Edgewater Avenue,” Adkins said. “ … So there’s going to be multiple ways around it. If you happen to live in the one block area that we happen to have blocked off that day, and if it is safe, we’ll let you through.”

He added that sewer service will not be disrupted during the project, as the new line will be built parallel to the existing one. Then when it is finished, the

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Stacks of 18-inch-diameter sewer pipes await placement underground near Second Street on St. Louis Avenue as part of a complete replacement of a 1950s-era force main in the downtown area.

The project was set to commence this week and will last until April, with crews working a block at a time.

old one will be turned off and the new one turned on.

As for what will be done with the 1950s-era line, Adkins said that decision has yet to be made, but several options exist.

“One option is to abandon it in place, another option would be to remove it, a third option would be to abandon it in place and fill it with a sand-type material,” he said. “At this point my mind’s

not made up but most likely it would be abandoned in place, discontinued and plugged accordingly, so it’s a hollow pipe in the ground, sitting underground, with nothing connected to it.”

Contractors with Dover, Delawarebased George & Lynch Inc. are handling the roughly $2 million project, which Adkins said was funded through a 2021 bond issue tied to the city’s wastewater fund.

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By Mallory Panuska Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2023) Ocean City transportation officials recently learned that the city will receive a pretty significant Christmas present in the form of two brand new articulating buses.

Transit Manager Rob Shearman told members of the city’s Transportation Committee last week that the large, diesel fuel vessels are set for delivery just in time for the holidays.

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The 60-foot buses, nicknamed “arctics,” carry nearly 40 more passengers than regular vessels. They are coming from manufacturer New Flyer, and will be funded with money in the current Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Once the buses are integrated into the fleet, the city will have a total of 12 of the larger vessels.

Shearman added that the artics delivery by Christmas means they will be fully in service for the start of the 2024 summer season.

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City Council votes to advance air rights, right-of-way policy

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By Mallory Panuska Managing Editor (Nov. 24, 2023) Air rights and rights-of-way in Ocean City may soon come with a price after City Council members recently voted to advance a new policy that would require appraisals.

Currently, when staff members receive a request to build in or use a city right-of-way, typically an alley or other public piece of land, council members determine whether the land is needed for public use. They then decide whether the land can be abandoned, and if so, typically make a trade involving an easement or other property. The same goes for air rights, or the sky above land slated for development, that would be occupied by vertical construction.

However, as City Manager Terry McGean explained during a work session last week, no formal policy had existed for the practice.

In turn, based upon suggestions and comments about some recent projects where developers requested air rights, McGean developed a proposed policy that requires appraisals for both air rights and rights-of-way abandonments. It also gives council members the right to waive the appraisal if they see fit.

Council members voted 6-1, with Councilman Peter Buas opposed, to advance the policy during the work session. Buas said he voted against it because the town does not technically own the underlying properties.

During discussion about the policy, Councilman John Gehrig asked the difference between rights-of-way and air rights, and real property.

McGean said the main difference is that anyone can buy real property, while that is not the case with rightsof-way.

Councilwoman Carol Proctor also asked how the appraisal on air rights would be done, as it is something that has never been monetized before.

McGean said that question would need to be answered by a real estate appraiser.

Recently, the developers of a proposed Margaritaville resort planned between13th and 14th streets along the Boardwalk asked for abandonment of air rights over an alley. The developer renovating the Majestic Hotel between Sixth and Seventh streets on the Boardwalk made a similar request.

Other projects that have benefitted from air rights abandonment include the Bonita Beach on 81st Street and Breakers Hotel on Third Street.

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OC tourism commission talks media plans

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) Ocean City’s tourism and marketing team is employing more focused demographics as part of its 2024 media plan and has tentative “big ideas” to expand the downtown event scene.

At the Ocean City Tourism Commission meeting on Nov. 13 Communications and Marketing Director Jessica Waters said that while they canceled the body’s December commission meeting, a presentation of the tourism and marketing department’s 2024 media plan is taking its place.

On Dec. 12, the city’s marketing team will host a stakeholder breakfast that will feature a recap on marketing in 2023, and that will lead into a deep dive into the 2024 media plan.

Waters outlined the basics of the plan at the tourism commission, but said that the breakfast presentation will be more extensive.

Along with adjusting Ocean City’s media outreach and how the marketing budget is spent, communications and marketing personnel will also add more target groups to the “East Coast beach vacationer” demographic that was the focus of the 2023 plan, Waters said.

Now, marketing staff will reach for the attention of sub-demographics

such as millennial moms, action-oriented males, young connected females and active and curious Gen xers. Based on their research, these groups comprise Ocean City’s biggest vacationer market, Waters said.

Media tactics and social-media influencers are just some of the plans to reach these groups, Waters said. After Thanksgiving, the city will bring in a saltwater fishing influencer in an attempt to reach the action-oriented males, a group that marketing staff is focused on “more than ever,” Waters said.

In that mix is a possible campaign to attract military families, she said.

Waters also proposed to bring back a new version of the city’s “Catch a Ride,” for which the department of tourism and business development won the Best Media Public Relations Campaign award at the recent Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit.

The Catch a Ride campaign was a traveling promotional tour that visited Baltimore, Philadelphia and D.C. with a VW beach van bearing the new Ocean City logo. People could win free stays in Ocean City as part of the campaign.

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Perlozzo said his specific aim is to add events to the first two weeks of June.

“Big ideas are great. I love them. But we got to hear them. That’s my point.

I don’t want to not hear them. I don’t want them filtered out before they come to mayor and council,” said John Gehrig, a councilman and tourism commission member.

Gehrig pressed the point of wanting to hear all ideas, no matter how big, and others, like City Manager Terry McGean, said this could be constrained by the city’s operating budget deadlines.

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Member Matt James said they could discuss event ideas at the January tourism commission.

Earlier in the meeting, Waters also introduced a proposal to start providing two monthly reports on tourism and marketing metrics.

The first report would be what Waters described as a “30,000-foot view” of tourism, covering larger indicators like lodging taxes and percentages of local and out-of-state visitors for an overall monthly snapshot.

The second report would be more in-depth and cover marketing, Waters said. This marketing report would cover all of the staff’s tactics for each month, like digital and social media outreach and what they are running on television.

Perlozzo also made reference to an

ad-effectiveness study that was previously tabled, but said it could be baked into the 2024 media plan.

“Not to belabor the metrics, but the opportunity to understand tourism — how it works, its role — we really need to, in some cases, start over to make sure we’re communicating, (that) there's transparency,” Perlozzo said.

Perlozzo said that it’s the job of tourism staff to target consumers and drive economic impact to the resort, but what staff can’t control is weather and inflation.

While Oceans Calling was a huge success, people trying to rebook for next year are seeing hotel prices jump all over town, Perlozzo said.

John Gehrig said that this trend could crush the staff and vendors for events too.

Summit Dec. 6-7 (Nov. 24, 2023) The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean’s 2023 Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit will be held at the Ocean City Convention Center Dec. 6 and 7.

According to a news release, the event is free to attend and open to the public, though pre-registration is essential due to limited capacity.

Organized biennially by regional council, the release said the summit aims to foster collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders tackling marine debris and its sources. The agenda is designed to spark dialogue on inclusive strategies, enhance coordination efforts, explore current and future marine debris concerns, and spotlight prevention and reduction solutions.

The comprehensive program will cover topics such as the impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on humans, wildlife, and ecosystems; strategies for managing debris from coastal storms; and discussions on large-scale removal initiatives and policy development.

In a blend of education and entertainment, the release said a Marine Debris Trivia Night will be hosted at 6 p.m. after the first say of the summit at Seacrets.

The Maryland Coastal Bays program has also invited students and early-career professionals to participate in a dedicated poster session at the summit.

The release said the session allows participants to showcase innovative research and contribute to the broader conversation on marine debris solutions. It is not only a chance to gain visibility for the participants’ work, but also to receive valuable feedback and foster connections.

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Mailloux lawyers file brief affirming dismissal Appeals case about Knupp hit-and-run charges sees arguments over court code

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) The appeals case of Tyler Mailloux, 23, of Berlin, continues moving forward with the filing of an appellee brief that argues the state’s attorney charged the defendant in the wrong court.

On Nov. 17, the Appellate Court of Maryland received a brief from Mailloux’s defense team, Natasha Dartigue, public defender from the state’s appellate division, and Celia Anderson Davis, an assistant public defender.

In the document, the two assert that Dorchester County Circuit Court Judge Brett W. Wilson correctly dismissed all 17 of the counts Mailloux faced after Worcester County State’s Attorney Kristin Heiser charged him as the driver in the hit-and-run that killed Gavin Knupp, 14, of Ocean Pines in July 2022.

Wilson decided to dismiss the charges at a motions hearing on Aug. 18 at the Worcester County Circuit Court in Snow Hill. The dismissal came ahead of the September trial date in the case, thus removing it

from the docket.

Four of the 17 charges against Mailloux were felonies, and two carried a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. All the charges were related to Mailloux’s alleged failure to stop at the scene or report it later.

At the hearing in August, Wilson agreed with Mailloux’s attorney, George Psoras Jr., of Rice Murtha & Psoras LLC in Lutherville, who filed a motion to dismiss the charges based on the claim that Worcester County District Court had “exclusive original jurisdiction” over the first eight counts, which are classified as violations of Maryland’s Transportation Code.

Wilson cited a section from the Maryland Code’s Courts and Judicial Proceedings article that said district court holds exclusive original jurisdiction over these types of violations, whether they are a felony or misdemeanor.

By Wilson’s reasoning, prosecutors should have filed the charges in district court first instead of going straight to circuit court.

The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office filed an appeal of the decision the same day.

The appellee brief further declares the validity of Wilson’s decision and rebuts an appellant brief from Mary-

land Attorney General Anthony Brown that outlines the state’s objection to the dismissal of charges, which was filed into the appeals case on Oct. 19.

In the new brief, Mailloux’s defense says that the state is basing its argument on section 4-302(d)(1) of Maryland’s Courts and Judicial Proceedings article, which says that district court has concurrent jurisdiction with circuit court when the penalty of a charge is three or more years in prison or a $2,500 or greater fine.

Counts one through eight met that threshold, according to the state’s appellant brief from October. With con-

current jurisdiction, the charges could have been filed in either court at the prosecutor’s discretion.

Mailloux’s attorneys have based their counter-argument on section 4301(b)(17) of the same courts article, which says that district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over both felony and misdemeanor charges against anyone 18-years-old or over who is charged with a violation of the transportation article.

The public defenders say in the brief that section 4-301(a) further helps their case since it says district court has exclusive original jurisdicSee JUDICIAL Page 22

Event free, registration required Continued from Page 16 and deadlines can be found on the summit's registration page.

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council has limited space for nonprofit organizations and universities to showcase projects at exhibit tables during the two day-summit. The release said there is no cost to table for universities and nonprofit organizations and opportunities will be on a first come first serve basis.

Visit midatlanticocean.org/2023-

mid-atlantic-marine-debris-summit/ to see the full agenda and to register for the summit.

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program encourages all residents and community groups to attend the summit to learn more about marine debris to better understand the impact on the region’s coastal bays.

For questions or sponsorship opportunity inquiries, email mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org or info@midatlanticocean.org.

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Man arrested for several burglaries

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) Local homeless man Justus Caleb Belk, 25, faces a slew of charges, including several counts of burglary, theft, resisting arrest and trespassing, according to two arrest warrants, a police report and a criminal summons document.

Police allege that Belk burglarized and squatted in multiple local buildings between Oct. 30 and Nov. 16 before getting caught, running from police and getting arrested on that final day.

On Oct. 30, around 3 p.m., police

went to a downtown hotel after the hotel’s property manager called them about a burglary.

The manager told police he was checking a hotel unit to shut the room down for the season, but when the manJustus C. Belk ager opened the door he saw a man sitting and eating at the kitchen’s bar. Based on the manager’s description and city security footage, police later identified the man as Belk, according to an arrest warrant.

The manager said that when he asked Belk what he was doing in the unit, Belk said he was leaving and left through the fire escape.

Police started searching for Belk and a member of the fire marshal’s office saw him on a city security camera walking along the Boardwalk.

Officers met Belk on Fourth Street, and when police told Belk that he was a suspect in the burglary Belk allegedly said he didn’t know what they were talking about.

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Two face charges for neglect of pets (Nov. 24, 2023) Two Pocomoke residents are facing a litany of misdemeanor and felony animal cruelty charges following seizure of multiple mistreated dogs at their home.

According to a news release from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Kierra Sturgis, 31, and Lemond Williams, 47, both of Pocomoke, face 36 counts each of animal cruelty and neglect for reportedly malnourishing and failing to care for dogs that were found in cages inside and outside their Bonneville Avenue home.

Early last month, county animal control officers responded to the home after receiving a complaint of animal cruelty. During the investigation, the release said officers found two dogs on the front porch in a crate, one of which was deceased. While on the porch, the officers saw evidence of neglect of other dogs.

At first, Sturgis and Williams refused to let officers in the home. With help from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, the release said officers obtained a search and seizure warrant,

and were able investigate inside.

Through the investigation, two more dogs were reportedly found and “observed to be extremely emaciated and in poor condition, along with no food or water,” according to the release.

Animal control officers ultimately seized all of the dogs and took them to a veterinarian for treatment.

Four of the charges Sturgis and Williams face are felonies, and as of Tuesday, they were still locked up, awaiting trial, without bond.

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Minor injuries reported in fire off Sinepuxent Road on Tues.

PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE

Crews work to extinguish a fire that broke out late Tuesday morning at a singe-story home on Sinepuxent Avenue.

(Nov. 24, 2023) Members of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company spent roughly two hours late Tuesday morning controlling a fire at a singlestory home on Sinepuxent Road.

According to a news release from the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, crews were called just after 11 a.m. to the structure, and upon arrival found smoke coming out of all sides. The release said a single occupant of the home was sleeping in a back bedroom, where fire marshal’s deputies determined the fire originated. The occupant was taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries that were reportedly sustained from jumping out of the window to safety.

The release said crews spent about

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(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, 2023.

(4) Provide a brief plan of management on or before Monday, December 11, 2023, 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.

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(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.

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two hours performing overhaul on the structure after arriving to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

The fire remains under investigation and the American Red Cross is assisting the residents, according to the release.

Fire Marshal Matthew Owens reminded members of the public in the release that “working smoke alarms are an absolute necessity to alert occupants of a fire before it gets out of control.”

He said smoke alarms should be installed in every sleeping room and on every floor of a home. They should be checked monthly, and the batteries should be changed bi-annually, and discarded and completely replaced after 10 years.

Anyone who cannot afford a smoke alarm is encouraged to contact the local fire department for a free one.

Judicial article’s meaning argued Continued from Page 18 tion over vehicle law violations when the defendant is at least 16 years old.

“This court is tasked with determining which of the two statutes takes precedence at the charging stage,” according to Mailloux’s appellee brief.

The defense says that since 4-301 is the “first and more specific” of the two sections it should take precedence and supersede the exception given to charges that meet the penalty threshold outlined in 4-302.

“The state would have the exception swallow the rule,” according to the brief from Mailloux’s lawyers.

Arguments in the brief also say that prosecutors stripped Mailloux of his Fourteenth Amendment right to a fair trial by filing the charges in circuit court.

If prosecutors had originally charged Mailloux in district court, he would have had the choice to continue the trial in district court or move the case into circuit court for a judge or jury trial. Defense attorneys claim that the state deprived Mailloux of his right to choose by deciding for him.

“Given Maryland’s two-tiered trial court system, there could have been concurrent jurisdiction for trial of the misdemeanors and felonies charged, but not for charging them,” according to the defense’s brief.

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No injuries reported at Snow Hill house fire last weekend (Nov. 24, 2023) No injuries were reported last weekend from a single-story house fire in Snow Hill, however the structure was a complete loss.

According to a news release from the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, responders with the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company were alerted around 2 p.m., Nov. 18, to a fire at a home on Figgs Landing Road.

Crews reportedly “saw significant smoke and fire conditions throughout the single-story home” when they arrived, and worked quickly to control the flames. The release said crews remain

on scene for about three hours performing overhaul operations.

Deputies from the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded to the scene and conducted a thorough fire scene examination, according to the release.

The home is reportedly a complete loss, although no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Snow Hill crews were assisted by firefighters from the Girdletree, Stockton, Pocomoke, Newark and Greenbackville volunteer fire departments.

PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE

Flames show from an open window and smoke billows from the roof of a single-family home in a fire last Saturday on Figgs Landing Road in Snow Hill. Fire company officials said the home was a total loss but no injuries were reported.

Police snag burglar after chase from condo Continued from Page 21 anything from the unit and had been eating his own food. Officers let Belk leave.

On Nov. 7, around 9:15 p.m., police went to a downtown condo after getting a call about a burglary.

Two condo employees who also lived at the complex told police that they frequently use the kitchen in one unoccupied rental unit. That night, one of the employees saw a man whom they did not recognize microwaving Ramen noodles in the unit while the employee was trying to use the oven.

Police wrote that they identified the man as Belk via the condo’s security cameras.

When the employees asked Belk how he got inside, he allegedly told them he just walked in.

An employee told Belk to leave and escorted him out before calling the police.

On Thursday Nov. 16, police on patrol saw a man who looked like Belk walking up the stairs to a downtown condo and going inside a second-floor unit.

Knowing that Belk had two arrest warrants out for previous burglaries, an officer went up to the unit and knocked on the door, according to a police report.

Belk opened the door, allegedly asked police if they had an arrest warrant, and gave officers a fake name.

Police said it looked like Belk was backing away so an officer grabbed him and pushed him inside the unit. Belk backed out of the room and onto the balcony as police ordered him to stop and aimed a Taser at him.

Belk appeared to start getting down onto the ground before he jumped off the balcony, fell on a lower staircase and broke the hand railing, according to the report.

Officers chased Belk to Fourth Street and stopped him at Taser point, then handcuffed and arrested him. Belk reportedly refused to speak to police.

Police called the unit’s owner who said no one should have been staying there and that he did not know Belk.

Officers charged Belk with theft for using the unit’s electricity.

Police wrote that Belk has a history of committing burglaries in Ocean City.

“Belk has been known to locate police officer’s residences and appear at those residences without being invited,” according to the report.

On Nov. 17, around 1 a.m., police returned to the condo that Belk had previously gone into on Nov. 7 after officers received a call about another burglary there.

Officers met with one of the same employees they had talked with on Nov. 7,

and the employee said he went into a unit that should’ve been unoccupied only to find evidence of someone staying there.

Police watched the condo’s security footage from Nov. 9 and recognized Belk going into the unit, according to the criminal summons. The employee said they also recognized Belk from the prior burglary where Belk was found microwaving Ramen.

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Officers reviewed more condo security footage and saw Belk going in and out of the unit between Nov. 9 and Nov. 11. One of the videos showed Belk covering the security cameras with bags between Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, according to the summons.

Police again charged Belk for stealing use of the condo’s electricity and staying in the condo without paying.

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Worcester’s Coast Team wins big at state tourism summit

By Taylor Sloan Feature Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) Worcester County’s Coast Team was recognized at the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit in Owings Mills at the Marriott on Nov. 9.

Among the award winners were Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development Director Melanie Pursel, Advertising and Destination Marketing Specialist Brianna Dix, and Business Development and Retention Specialist Michele Burke.

Director Melanie Pursel received the Tourism Advocate of the Year award.

“We are especially excited to be recognized by the Office of Tourism Development (OTD) for Maryland’s Coast Adventures’ which is a strategically crafted video series to lure visitors to explore the hidden gems and small businesses within the region,” Pursel said in a news release.

“The series attracts enthusiastic viewership on social channels such as Facebook and YouTube. It also runs out of market weekly on the Mid Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), as well as on AT&T Sports Net,” she consented. “You can also find us four times daily on the Resort Video

Guide in both Ocean City and Rehoboth via Comcast and Mediacom.

The impact of this partnership transcends state lines, resonating with audiences in neighboring states, including Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, Ohio, and North Carolina, with the goal of generating overnight room stays, multiple and longer visits, introducing new audiences to our amazing assets and boosting revenue to the county.”

Dix was awarded the New Professional of the Year award. “I was extremely surprised,” Dix said.

Dix has been with the tourism department since 2020 when Worcester County’s Tourism was rebranded as Maryland’s “Coast.” Previously, she worked for Worcester County Recreation and Parks on its marketing team.

Dix is also co-chair of the communications committee of the Maryland Coalition’s Tourism Development team. She attends Zoom meetings with members of the hospitality and tourism industry from across the state, and together they work on various projects such as flyers and press releases.

Burke was awarded the Ambassador of the Year Award.

PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Maryland Tourism Commission Board member Sara Simon presents Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development Director Melanie Pursel with the 2023 Tourism Advocate of the Year Award.

“I am incredibly grateful to receive the award,” Burke said. “It’s such a heartwarming recognition that really reflects the dedication and passion of our team.”

Burke has been with Maryland’s Coast team for almost three years.

“I worked in many different business sectors within the last 35 years in our county,” Burke said.

The coalition also awarded the Maryland’s Coast 2023 Visitors Guide with the Best Printed Promo-

tional Material Award for promoting tourism in Worcester County.

The annual summit is put together by the Maryland Tourism Coalition, which brings together private businesses and hospitality professionals throughout the state.

For more information on the Maryland Tourism Coalition, visit mdtourism.org, and for more information on Maryland’s Coast Tourism, visit visitmarylandscoast.org.

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Creamed pearl onions make perfect holiday meat pairing

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas is on the horizon. Shopping and decorating will soon become a frantic frenzy. That being said, sometimes simplicity can make more of an impression than sophistication.

Creamed pearl onions are a holiday classic. The tender miniature onions are cooked in a cream sauce and are a perfect pairing with decadent holiday meats.

But through the years, the comforting side has fallen by the wayside. Innovation infused with the modernism has induced short cuts which lessons the deliciousness of the dish.

One might be wondering what are pearl onions? They are regular white onions that are harvested before they mature. Look for bright white skins that aren’t broken and have a firm flesh. These little balls of goodness are crunchy and permeated with a sweet, savory flavor. Before we get into specifics, let us take a brief look at the history of creamed onions.

Creamed pearl onions trace their roots to England, where they were traditionally served with fowl or beef.

It was also popular with the French and Italians. Onions were inexpensive, as a result it was a favorite among immigrants and was one of the main reasons for the rapid reception.

Today, creamed onions linger in the pages of the past and can be an intimidating for home cooks. I remember the first time I made this dish.

Peeling those little suckers was so frustrating. More specifically, peeling them without mutilating them was the biggest challenge.

The mini onions must look gorgeous, they are the main ingredient and perfection is a must. The solution is easy: bring a pot of water to a

rolling boil, in the meantime trim the root end. Boil for 90 seconds, and submerge in an ice bath. The onions will peel easily and beautification becomes a reality.

If you want to add a modern twist, consider using a combination of cipolline and pearl onions. Cipollini are small, flat Italian onions. The contrast in texture and shape adds a fashionable twist. They are slightly larger than pearl onions and should be cooked separately for 2 minutes.

Fresh or frozen is a subject for debate. Fresh onions take more time to prepare but the results are worth it.

When frozen vegetables thaw out, they are a soggy mess and do not have a desirable consistency.

The sauce should have a smooth, velvety finish and a roux is a must.

Dijon mustard adds depth of flavor.

Sherry is optional but I am a fan of this addition. Creamed pearl onions are festive and sherry adds richness.

The following recipe calls for ground white pepper — this step is optional. White pepper comes from berries that are picked at full ripeness.

The berries are soaked in water to ferment, then the outer layer is removed, leaving only the inner, light-colored seed. White pepper is milder than black pepper, but both types of pepper work well.

Every recipe has variations and creamed pearl onions are no exception. Peas, bacon, prosciutto and smoked salmon are a few examples of modification. Personal preference is up to the individual chef.

Harris Teeter has the best selection of pearl onions: white, red, and cipolline onions are found in the produce section.

In closing, the Eastern Shore is a cornucopia of culinary styles and tastes. Locals expect exquisiteness with all its pageantry but at the same time appreciate the humbleness of our ancestry.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s important to pay attention to your physical health this week, Aries. It’s key to give your body plenty of rest and healthy foods to strengthen your immune system.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Something out of the ordinary may happen to you this week, Taurus. You don’t know what to expect, but be aware of your surroundings and the people you meet.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This is a perfect time to review your goals or to-do list, Gemini. If you don’t have things jotted down, brainstorm with friends on what you may want to accomplish, then make plans.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not turn anyone away if they come to you looking for assistance. Someone in need is likely to seek you out in the days to come and you should be ready.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 There is no shame in taking a day off or slowing down for a breather, Leo. Spend the day in bed or lounging on the couch if you desire. Give yourself a break if you’ve been running around.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 If emotions are high, Virgo, you might need to figure out a way to relieve some stress. Turn on the music loudly and dance around in your home while singing along.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you could feel sluggish a few days this week. Once some friends urge you to get out and do something, you’ll quickly feel reenergized and ready to have a good time.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, failure can be a tough pill to swallow, but if you don’t succeed at something you have to get back up and simply try again. Don’t let one setback eat at you for long.

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Various ways to cook ‘divine’ dish Continued from Page 26 Creamed pearl onions are divine and a must during the holiday season.

Enjoy!

Creamed Pearl Onions Ingredients 2 (8-ounce) containers of fresh white pearl onions ¼ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup half-and-half 1 cup whole milk 3 tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons good quality grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder pinch of nutmeg kosher salt and ground white or black pepper to taste few pinches of sweet paprika 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. In the meantime, trim the root end of the onions. Boil the onions for 90 seconds. Place onions immediately in an ice bath to stop the cooling process. Strain mixture and remove skins.

3. In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, cook, and stir for 90 seconds. Gradually add half-and-half, milk, and stir constantly. Then add sherry and cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in cheese, dry mustard, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add onions, and pour into a 1 ½ quarts baking dish. Add a light dusting of paprika and bake for 22 minutes, uncovered, until bubbly. Serve immediately.

Secret Ingredient – Peace “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

PHOTO COURTESY MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS

Reedy Island near 52nd Street near Macky’s Bayside Bar and Grill in Ocean City shows internal flooding and shoreline erosion that environmental agency officials are concerned about for the ability of laughing gulls and royal terns to nest.

Local, federal and regional groups discuss coastal bays (Nov. 24, 2023) Representatives from a host of federal, state and Worcester County agencies and nonprofits recently met to discuss management of sediment within the coastal bays.

According to a news release from Maryland Coastal Bays, marsh loss from internal flooding and shoreline erosion, as well as island loss, are of great concern to agency officials.

The habitats are important for birds, such as saltmarsh sparrows,

blackrails, common terns, black skimmers and royal terns, which have seen “alarming population declines,” the release said.

In other areas, shoaling and impassable channels are problems.

The release said the ultimate goal is to produce a sediment management plan that will better manage the bottom sand resources by linking habitat needs with dredging needs.

Meetings with contractors, landowners and the general public will be held to get their view points.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t let your pride get in the way of rekindling a friendship Sagittarius.

Rather than drum up old news, talk about the things you look forward to doing together.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, things may work out if you give them another chance. Don’t throw in the towel on your ideas just yet. Figure out a new angle and then get started on a new course.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Take the blinders or rose-colored glasses off, Aquarius. You can’t adequately handle a situation unless you know all of the facts and have a clear grasp of reality.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 If things are starting to feel boring, it might be time for a change of pace, Pisces. Simple things like changing around the furniture or taking a new route home can help.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTED Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY 2025 through FY 2029 Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the REQUESTED Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal year FY2025 through FY2029. The CIP is a planning document the County will use in preparing future operating budgets, to anticipate future financial needs of the County and to identify possible funding resources. Inclusion of a project in the CIP does not constitute a guarantee of funding from the County. Some capital projects will be added, deleted and/or amended as necessary. As with the Operating Budget, the projects for each fund have to be balanced with the resources available in that fund. Copies of the Worcester County REQUESTED Capital Improvement Plan for FY2025 through FY2029 summary may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us. For additional information, please contact the County Administration Office at (410) 632-1194.

The public hearing will be held on: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

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NOW PLAYING CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City, 410-289-7192 / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5-9 p.m.

COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com Nov. 24: Giddy Up Sing-A-Long, 46:30 p.m.; Bill Ziemski dueling piano show, 7 p.m.

PICKLE’S PUB 706 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, 410-289-4891 / picklesoc.com Nov. 24: Beats by Deojee, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 25: No Right Way, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 26: Beats by Deojee, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 27: Karaoke w/Wood, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 28: Beats by Wax, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 29: Beats by Deojee, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 30: Beats by Wax, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Nov. 24: Element K Duo, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Dear Zoe, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Nov. 25: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Nov. 26: Football Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Nov. 30: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Connair, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Sip On That Thursdays!, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL In the Ocean City Square Shopping Center, 11805 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 410-524-2609 /www.whiskersbar.com Nov. 17: Dance with Beats by followers, 8 p.m.

Nov. 20: Industrial Night: 8 p.m.

Nov. 21: Ladies Night; Karaoke w/DJ Wood

Wor-Wic faculty unionizing with state ed association (Nov. 24, 2023) Full-time faculty members at Wor-Wic Community College have decided to unionize with the Maryland State Education Association.

According to a news release, on Oct. 27, the Public Employee Relations Board certified the education association as the Wor-Wic faculty’s bargaining agent.

“We advocated for years to give community college employees greater voice and strength,” Education Association President Cheryl Bost said in the release. “Having union representation will improve their working conditions, economic livelihood, and the learning environment for community college faculty and their students.”

Kevin Justice, Wor-Wic computer studies professor and faculty organizer, added that he wants the community college to be the best it can be, which he contended can only be done with a union helping protect the rights of faculty members and providing “a unified voice to create an environment that professors will thrive in.”

Faculty members obtained the right to organize through collective bargaining legislation that the education association and other labor allies advocated to pass in 2021. The law allowed faculty to begin organizing in the second half of 2022.

The release said education association representatives have raised awareness about the power of union voice, the success of organizing to improve working conditions, and the benefits of membership. Since the bill passed, faculty at Harford Community College have also organized a bargaining unit affiliated with the association.

The Maryland State Education Association is the largest professional employee organization in the state, representing 75,000 educators. Members include elementary and secondary teachers, education support professionals, certificated specialists, school administrators, retired educators and higher education faculty. The group also supports more than 40 local affiliated associations throughout Maryland.

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Ribbon cut on new rescue space for marine life in OC (Nov. 24, 2023) Seals and sea turtles rescued off the shores of Ocean City now have a place nearby to rehab and recover.

Last Friday, the National Aquarium Stranding Response Center — the Baltimore aquarium’s new animal rescue triage and treatment space — was officially dedicated at its location in the resort’s municipal complex on 65th Street.

According to a news release, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, National Aquarium President and CEO John Racanelli and volunteer Chuck Erbe, who the center is dedicated to along with his late wife Ellen, officially cut the ribbon on the new 400square foot space on Nov. 17.

Erbe and his wife began volunteering with the aquarium’s animal rescue team in 2007. The release said they have donated “countless hours to the care and wellbeing of animals rescued and released by the program.” National Aquarium Animal Rescue has released more than 350 rehabilitated animals since its inception in 1991.

“We are grateful to [Meehan] and his staff for making it possible to locate our new National Aquarium Stranding Response Center in the heart of Ocean City,” Racanelli said in the release. “This specially outfitted space will allow our Animal Rescue team to stabilize and begin treatment of stranded seals and sea turtles immediately, without the long drive to Baltimore. We’re honored to dedicate the new center to our beloved volunteers Chuck and Ellen Erbe.”

As the organization responsible for responding to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the nearly 3,190 miles of Maryland’s coast, National Aquarium Animal Rescue has long relied on nimble staff and a network of volunteers to respond to reports of stranded animals throughout the region, the release said.

Sometimes, the injured animals are up to 175 miles away from the aquarium’s Baltimore campus. In turn, before the five-year agreement to rent the Stranding Response Center from Ocean City earlier this year, aquarium staff would rush to the Eastern Shore from Baltimore to assess the health of reported animals and speed them back to the aquarium for treatment as needed.

Stranding Response and Triage Manager Kate Shaffer relocated from Baltimore to become the aquarium’s first permanent Ocean City-based staff member two years ago.

“We are so excited to settle into this beautiful new space,” Shaffer said in the release. “We have everything we need here to triage animals in need of help and begin necessary treatments as soon as possible, an ad-

PHOTO COURTESY NATIONAL AQUARIUM

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and City Manager Terry McGean join National Aquarium staff and animal rescue volunteer Chuck Erbe to cut the ribbon on a new stranding response center at the Ocean City municipal complex on 65th Street. The center, dedicated to Erbe and his late wife Ellen, is the aquarium’s new animal rescue triage and treatment space for local seals and sea turtles.

vantage that could sometimes prove lifesaving. This space fills a critical need within the Greater Atlantic Region for short-term stabilization and holding of seals.”

The new center features a treatment space equipped with a “garage door”-style entrance to facilitate moving animals in and out with ease, as well as a small office space which will serve as a home base for Shaffer and a dedicated corps of volunteers.

While animals requiring long-term care will still be taken back to Baltimore, the release said the space will allow staff to assess and stabilize critical animals, buying valuable time when providing critical care.

Animals typically rescued from Delmarva-area beaches include grey, harbor and harp seals, as well as loggerhead, Kemps ridley and green sea turtles, all of which pass by East Coast beaches as part of their regular migration routes.

Aquarium staff are also sometimes contacted to respond to whale and dolphin strandings and sightings.

The release said seals are likely to benefit most from the new temperature-controlled accommodations for patients to receive initial medical treatment before heading to rehabilitation.

Over the course of more than 15 years, Chuck and Ellen Erbe of Frankford, Delaware, in their roles as animal rescue first responders, often met the call when animals in distress were spotted.

They responded sometimes in the middle of the night or in foul weather, when aquarium staff 150 miles away needed their help. For many years,

they carried the aquarium’s coastal operations, undertaking everything from reports of late-night whale spottings to turtle transport trips to

Florida. The release said the dedication of the local space in their honor is a fitting tribute to their dedication to the animal rescue program.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted —————————————

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, in The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City, 410-289-7192, captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar A local tradition for over 60 years featuring hand cut steaks, premium lobster and perfectly prepared regional seafood.

Breakfast: closed Monday through Wednesday; Thursday through Saturday, 7:30-11 a.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Open daily for Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Happy Hour, seven days a week, 4-6 p.m.

■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, 410-973-7258, coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beautiful oceanfront dining on the boardwalk. American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist.

With a wonderful balance of meticulously prepared cuisine, inventive cocktails and incredible customer service, Coastal Salt will be on the lips of locals and tourists alike for years to come, American cuisine. Closed Monday through Wednesday. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday opening at 8 a.m.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar American style local restaurant serving seafood, steaks and chefs specials.

Check out the off season weekday specials. Early bird; daily, 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday’s early bird specials, all day and all night. Happy Hour; daily, 2-5:30 p.m. with food and drink specials. Closed Monday. Open Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Dine-in, carry out. Ordering online www.coinspuboc.com.

■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR 17th Street in the Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy traditional Eastern Shore cuisine and local favorites that are sure to please your entire party! Choose from a selection of house specialty entrees such as sharables, handhelds and seafood. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Featuring specialty rums. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour, every day, 3-6 p.m.

■ PAPI’S TACO JOINT 15th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 443-664-6811, Papistacojoint.com $$ | Kid’s menu | Full bar Authentic Mexican restaurant open 7 days a week. Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

With a family atmosphere you can enjoy building your own street tacos with a sheet table side with their home-made authentic salsa. Serving food such as little cravings, choice of salsas, salads, bowls, soups, main dishes and desserts. Also, brunch, gluten free and vegan menus. Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 3-5 p.m. with beer,

wines, cocktails and specialty signature drinks. Dine in or order online for your carryout.

■ PICKLES PUB 706 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, 410289-4891, picklesoc.com $$ | Full bar Open all year from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., 7 days a week. Serving lunch, dinner and entire menu until 1 a.m. with nightly entertainment while dining in one of the local sports bars. Serving a wide variety of appetizers, soups, salads, pizzas, lite fare to special entrees.

Serving a wide variety of beers, wines, and specialty drinks. Check the website for weekly specials.

■ TOAST ITALIAN RESTAURANT 221 Wicomico Street and Bay Front, Ocean City, 410-237-7070, @toastocmd.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Enjoy waterfront bay Italian dining with a million $ view. Home of the Super Slice pizza. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, small plates and entrées served after 3 p.m.

Check out the website for a full menu.

Happy Hour, 2-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Open year round. Closed Tuesdays. Open weekdays, 2-9 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free street parking every day.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street in The Hilton, Ocean City 410-289-2525, 32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Elevated cuisine, locally sourced ingredients and allocated spirits are prominently featured in our lounge and dining room. Open year-round for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Routinely updated menus with the highest quality local ingredients for fresh seafood any time of the year! Don’t miss out on Happy Hour, every day, 3-6 p.m.

■ LONGBOARD’S CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 443664-5693, longboardcafe.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Casual Dining … Refined. Open for lunch and dinner, our menu stands apart from typical resort fare with a wide array of offerings ranging from gourmet burgers, innovative tacos, salads and sandwiches to full dinner entrees featuring fresh local fish prepared in a variety of styles, beef, shellfish and pasta. All our sauces, salsas, dressings, etc. are meticulously house made.

We use fresh local sources wherever possible and premium ingredients such as our chuck, brisket and short rib custom blended burgers. Closed Tuesday.

Call for reservations.

■ MARLIN MOON RESTAURANT 3301 Atlantic Ave. in the Double Tree Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-1201, marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Winner of the Maryland People's choice award, Marlin Moon continues to offer its famous, locally loved dishes and famous happy hour. Enjoy creatively crafted cocktails, fresh selections from the raw bar and luscious desserts.

Happy Hour, every day, 3-6 p.m., featuring drink specials. Breakfast, 7:3011:30 a.m.; Lite Fare, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dinner, 4-10 p.m.; and Bar open noon to 11 p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com

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$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday, 10 a.m. through midnight with island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRAB SHACK CARRYOUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Hwy, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premier seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Wednesday through Sunday.

■ CAROUSEL OCEANFRONT HOTEL & CONDOS 118th Street, Ocean City 800-6410011, www.carouselhotel.com Enjoy one of the restaurants at the Carousel. Fine Ocean Front dining with a beautiful view. The Reef 118 is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday serving dinner. The Bamboo Lounge is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday and 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

■ GREENE TURTLE 11601 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410723-2120, originalgreeneturtle.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Voted best sports bar restaurant in Ocean City, The Original Greene Turtle is the perfect family hangout with the best burgers and wings in Ocean City and arcade games! Looking to catch the game? With more than 70 TVs we are your sports headquarters! Serving appetizers, wings, salads, homemade bowls of soup, handheld burgers, chicken, Maryland crab cakes, with a wide variety of beers, wines and specialty drinks.

Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

■ LEON’S AT THE BEACH 11805 Coastal Hwy., Located in the Ocean City Square Shopping Center 410-524-2609 $$/$$$ | Kid’s menu | Full bar Under new management. Serving lunch and dinner with new menu items. Finger foods, savory sandwiches, soups, salads, and delicious entrees. One of the highlights is the famous burgers. High quality ingredients and cooked to perfection.

Also, serving fresh seafood, steaks, and chef’s special dishes. Happy Hour, daily, 4-7 p.m. Dine in, carry out and curbside pickup. Come for the food and stay for the fun. New Fall menu specials: Monday, Burger Night; Wednesday, Rib Night; Thursday, Grandma's Meatloaf Night; Friday, Fish and Chips Night. NFL specials every game, food, and drink specials available. Check out our website for more details. Closed every Tuesday.

■ NORI’S 11403 Coastal Hwy, located in the Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City, 443-880-6258, norisoc.com $$ | Full bar Voted Ocean City’s Best Full-Service Sushi bar, steaks and sashimi, seafood entrees with fried rices, vegan, vegetarian, sandwiches, gluten free Sushi and meals. Many drink specials, wine and beers. Open 7 days a week, from 11:30 a.m. until. Dine in, carry out and delivery available.

■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 11405 Coastal Hwy, located in the Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City, 410-723-5188, sophiasitalianrestaurantocmd.com $$ | Full bar Located in the Gold Coast Mall serving one of Ocean City’s finest Italian din-

ners. Lunch specials, appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and homemade Italian dinners. Full bar with beers, wine and specialty drinks. Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. Dine in, carry out and delivery available.

■ VISTA ROOFTOP RESTAURANT 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, located on the 8th floor of the Fenwick Inn, 410-390-7905, vistarooftopoc.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Enjoy a wonderful dinner overlooking the ocean and the bay. Serving off season weekly specials. Steaks, seafood, burgers, soups, salads and lite fare. Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight.

Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check out the website for a full menu.

OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, Oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar Indoor and outdoor dining with sweeping views of the 18th green and pond, the Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items with a full bar menu. Open everyday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPYachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ CANTINA LOS AGAVES MEXICAN GRILL 12720 Ocean Gateway #7, West Ocean City 410-390-3914, cantinalosagaves.com $$ | Kid’s menu | Full bar Ocean City’s newest Mexican restaurant and bar. Offering delicious and generous portions of the tastiest traditional and not so traditional #MexicanEats you have ever tried. Open daily at 11 a.m. Serving food until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Bar open til 11 p.m.

■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistr 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food.

Dine-in and carry out. Lunch specials, dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

■ PIZZA TUGOS 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean City 410-524-2922, pizzatugos.com $$ | Full bar | Celebrating 40 years in Ocean City. Offering pizza, wings, burgers, subs, salads, pasta and more! Open daily at 11 a.m. Serving food until 2 a.m.

■ SELLO’S ITALIAN OVEN & BAR 9802 Golf Course Road, 410-390-3543, sellosoc.com $$-$$$$ | Full bar Located in the heart of West Ocean City.

You may think you stepped off a city street and not just off the beach or boat. You will find a wide array of choices from a wood-fired oven individual pizza to our 8 oz. center-cut filet mignon. Join us at Sello’s, your new “happy place,” where “va tutto bene” … it’s all good … Open Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. until and Friday and Saturday 4 p.m. until.

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Calendar Fri., Nov. 24

event. Registration recommended:germantownschool @gmail.com, 410-641-0638.

ical well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. 410-2084014, www.worcesterlibrary.org

TRIMPER RIDES CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

T.O.P.S. OF BERLIN - GROUP #169

HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 120 vendors, children’s activities, food court, nonshoppers lounge. Weekend admission cost is $3 for adults and free to ages 13 and younger. www.ococean.com/event/holiday-shoppers-fair/1547, 410-723-8605

BEACH HEROES-OC Trimper Rides of Ocean City, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12-5 p.m. Vendors, indoor rides, 2024 Summer Pass sale, Snowball Brawl in Elf Land, holiday music performers and life-size Trimper Land board game. OCDC fundraiser. www.trimperrides.com, 410-289-8617

BOSSES (THE ALL BLACK AFFAIR) BLACK FRIDAY AT JOLLY ROGER

Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Speedworld Building, 2901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Save 50 percent off all passes. Free hot chocolate, coffee and snacks. https://jollyrogerpark.com, info@jollyrogerpark.com, 410-289-9100

TRIMPER RIDES IN PERSON BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Trimper Rides of Ocean City, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring $100 off Season Passes and 25 percent off Mega Passes at Trimper Rides Guest Services. And Christmas Carnival Presale and Double Bonus Cash on gift cards at Marty’s Playland Arcade, 5-7 p.m. 410-289-8617

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 p.m. Hosted by Lil Meech. Featuring DJ Crush Groovey (R&B Sing Along), DJ JTown and DJ Ruckus. Dress in your finest all-black attire. Tickets: Eventbrite (Bosses In Black Official).

Must be 21 or older. 323-677-1501

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9 a.m. to noon. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods.

Open to the public.

Sun., Nov. 26 HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR

Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson St., Berlin, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy sweet treats, artwork, jewelry, ceramics, blown glass, cards and make a bid in the Scholarship Auction. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 120 vendors, children’s activities, food court, nonshoppers lounge. Weekend admission cost is $3 for adults and free to ages 13 and younger. www.ococean.com/event/holiday-shoppers-fair/1547, 410-723-8605

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

TRIMPER RIDES CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

WORCESTER COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL OPEN DURING BERLIN’S ICE ICE EVENT

Sturgis Park, Snow Hill, 5 p.m. Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Santa, music, Charlie Brown Christmas Tree contest, hot chocolate bar, cupcake decorating and other holiday crafts available to all ages. www.snowhillmd.gov

Sat., Nov. 25 HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 120 vendors, children’s activities, food court, nonshoppers lounge. Weekend admission cost is $3 for adults and free to ages 13 and younger. www.ococean.com/event/holiday-shoppers-fair/1547, 410-723-8605

VETERAN VOICES: KOREAN WAR VETERAN WALLACE PURNELL Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, 10 a.m.-noon. Korean War Veteran Wallace Purnell will share his memories and memorabilia in the second in the series, Veteran Voices. Free

tion/auctionhome.action?auctionId=34 1733965, 410-548-7880

Trimper Rides of Ocean City, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12-5 p.m. Vendors, indoor rides, 2024 Summer Pass sale, Snowball Brawl in Elf Land, holiday music performers and life-size Trimper Land board game. OCDC fundraiser. www.trimperrides.com, 410-289-8617

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle.

Rose Campion, 410-641-0157

CAREER RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY

Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 5:30 p.m. Spruce up a resume, learn computer skills and general professional development. 410-632-3495, www.worcesterlibrary.org

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS

Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00-8:00 p.m. All ladies who love to sing invited.

Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol, 302-2427062.

Mon., Nov. 27

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 3:30-4:30 p.m. TOPS is a weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. 410289-4725

OC KNITTING CLUB

Tuesdays - Worcester County Library Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m.

Tues., Nov. 28

ZUMBA TONING TUESDAYS

JOINT HEALTH SEMINAR WITH DR. M. SEAN HOOKER

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 9-10 a.m. Dr. Hooker of Atlantic General Orthopedic Surgery will discuss the latest techniques in joint replacement surgery to include the use of Mako SmartRobotics™.

STORY TIME: SHAPES

Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts. For ages 2-5 years. 410-957-0878, www.worcesterlibrary.org

Tuesdays - Experienced dancers and others interested in watching or learning more are welcome, 7-9:30 p.m. No partner required. Info: TangobytheBeach.com.

Tuesdays - Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 5:30 p.m. Zumba with optional light weights. zumbajoyceoc@gmail.com

Wed., Nov. 29 BABY TIME

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m.

Come by for a time just for you and your teeny tiny. Stay after to socialize with other families. For children younger than 2 years and their caregivers. 410-208-4014, www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME: IT’S GETTING COLD OUTSIDE Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs and finger plays. For ages 2-5 years. 410-641-0650, www.worcesterlibrary.org

OC KNITTING GROUP

WRITING FOR WELLNESS

WSW 3RD ANNUAL DELICIOUS DESSERT AUCTION

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 p.m.

Writing about stressful experiences like illness may boost health and psycholog-

Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org

ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICE

Mondays - Worcester County Library Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 7-8 p.m. No dues or fees. 410459-9100

STORY TIME: ‘NOCTURNAL ANIMALS’

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Learn about nocturnal animals with stories, songs and a craft. For ages 2-5 years. 410-524-1818, www.worcesterlibrary.org

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING

OVEREATER’S ANONYMOUS

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING

Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org

Tuesdays - Volunteer beach clean-up group meets from 9-10 a.m., yearround. Trash bags, grippers and gloves provided. Check the Facebook page “Beach Heroes-OC” for weekly meeting locations. All are welcome.

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Bring whatever project you happen to be working on. 410-524-1818, www.worcesterlibrary.org

Online desserts auction to coincide with Giving Tuesday to raise the needed funds for WSW, 12 p.m. https://www.biddingforgood.com/auc-

BOOK PAGE ROSES

Worcester County Library - Berlin

See CALENDAR Page 33 Crossword answers from page 26

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STORY TIME ‘BIG RED BARN’

Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 2 p.m. Create a small rose bouquet out of recycled book pages. Supplies included. Limit 16.

Registration required: 410-641-0650. www.worcesterlibrary.org

Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Stories, songs and rhymes.

For ages 2-5 years. 410-632-3495, www.worcesterlibrary.org

KIWANIS CLUB MEETING

CHESS CLUB

Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Third Wednesday meetings are offsite and will be updated monthly on the website and Facebook. Guests are welcome. www.kiwanisofopoc.org

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Come to the library and bring your boards. All are welcome. 410-524-1818, www.worcesterlibrary.org

ZUMBA WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays - Ocean City 50plus Center, 104 41st St., 10 a.m. Dance background not required. zumbajoyceoc@gmail.com

FIRESIDE CHAT Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 3 p.m. Book discussion featuring books participants have read and want to share. Come find your next great read. 410-641-0650, www.worcesterlibrary.org

ZUMBA

Thurs., Nov. 30 STORY TIME: ‘I SANG YOU DOWN FROM THE STARS’ Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month with this beautiful story by Tash Spillet-Sumner.

Follow with a fun craft.

For ages 2-5 years.

410-208-4014 www.worcesterlibrary.org

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instruction Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Registration required: 410-6410650. www.worcesterlibrary.org

BEACH SINGLE 55 PLUS MEET AND GREET Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. 302-436-9577, BeachSingles.org.

Play

FREE Golf

INDOOR 136th ST.

4 LOCATIONS:

23 St. 28th St. 68th St. 136th St.

Christmas Day 11am-4pm at our 68th INDOOR Golf Course

Please Call 410-524-2645 For Information

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Come On Down And Play A Round

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays From Our Family To Yours!

Making Memories

(Indoor 68th St Location)

INDOOR 68th ST. For more fun photos and to blog: www.oldprogolf.com

CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS 20 Game Tickets

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Call 410-723-6397

by Monday 5 p.m.

Classifieds appear in Ocean City Today & Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com & baysideoc.com

MARKETPLACE HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

ROOMMATES

ROOMMATES

COMMERCIAL

Hiring Licensed MD cosmotologist Full-time or part-time.

410-390-3916

SUSSEX CO. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OPPORTUNITIES Marketing Manager; Events Coordinator; Healthy Homes Specialist; Acquisition Coordinator; Volunteer Manager. For information and application: SussexCountyHabitat.org

Pool - General Maintenance Outdoor work, lifting heavy objects. Mechanical, basic, pool pump & motors, CPO a plus/not required. Able to pass CPO test. Summer, includes weekends and long hours; working alone and with others. 410-289-4902 ask for Suzanne.

HOUSE SHARING Nice house. 94th Street area. Enclosed hot tub room, other amenities. Nice pets considered. Seeking employed males 20-30 years old who have their life together. Winter or year round. $600/month plus utilities. Text Rob, 410-726-5200.

Year-Round Room For Rent Ocean Pines $800/month and $200 security. Fully furnished.

All utilities included. 443880-2317

1 Office/Retail Space available in West Ocean City. Approximately 1656 sq. ft.

Call 443-497-4200

COMMERCIAL

VEHICLES

Industrial Warehouse.

Space: 1500 sq. ft.

Masonry construction, 18’ high ceiling, large garage door, bathroom.

Route 90/Bishopville.

Call 443-497-4200.

WE BUY CARS Running or not.

302-732-3529

Small Engine Mechanic Year Round Competitive Wages 443-754-1047 ELECTRICIAN Full-time, year-round position. Established company. 5+ years exp.

Service-type projects.

Health, dental, paid vacation, 401K w/ matching. Company van.

Hawkins Electric Call 443-856-2001 Ask for John Ross

Hiring Cooks, Audio/Video Techs, Maintenance Staff, Painters, Carpenter, Plumber, Housekeeper, Liquor Store Attendant, Boat Mates, Receivers, Event Space Housekeeper Apply in person or online at seacrets.com

Classifieds 410-723-6397

Year-Round Outboard Motor Mechanic needed for basic outboard service and winterizing. Excellent starting salary. Call Harbor Marine Inc., W. Ocean City, 410-213-1383.

RENTALS RENTALS

NOW HIRING!!

Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $20/hr.

Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

FT FRONT DESK ADMIN - TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; be proficient in Word, Excel, & Outlook, and be able to multi-task & interact with information requests and services in a professional manner. Varied duties and responsibilities will be required. The Town offers an excellent salary and benefits package. EOE

2BR/2 Bath Bayfront Condo at 56th St., 3rd floor walkup, 2 level condo. Fully furnished, full kitchen, W/D, 2-car parking, central AC. No pets, no smoking, occupancy 4. $2200 monthly, tenant pays cable and electric. 1st and last months’ rent plus security deposit to move in.

Resort Rentals, 410-524-0295.

House to Rent. YR. N.O.C. 4 Master BR, 1 Single BR. Plenty of parking, large kitchen, back porch, washer and dryer. $3200/month.

443-880-2486 WOC - YR Rental - 5BR, 3.5BA, 3600 sq.ft. on pond. $2950/month and one months security plus utilities. Contact Lou, 410-713-0065.

Submit resume by Dec. 8, ‘23 to: Town Manager’s Office 201 Central Avenue - 2nd Floor; Ocean View, DE 19970

Seeking YR & Seasonal Rentals! Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

Outlets Ocean City Full-Time, Customer Service Representative

Fully Furnished Townhouse, 4BR, 2BA, Living Room, Dining Room.

Water, Electric and Cable not included. $2100/month.

Yearly lease. One month security deposit and one month rent upfront. Located at 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21011.

410-456-0272

Provide exceptional customer service to shoppers, tenants, vendors and visitors to our outlet shopping destination. This person will handle customer inquiries and successfully meet marketing and operational goals to ensure a positive experience. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including some nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: - Assist customers/retailers/vendors with questions, route incoming phone calls appropriately - Answer incoming phone calls, accurately maintain data bases, complete reports/logs, order supplies - Provide vendor waivers, assist with check-ins - Inform shoppers of promotions/special events, distribute coupon books - Participate in special events/projects - Able to navigate computers, complete documents in a variety of programs - Report all accidents/incidents according to policy in absence of GM Qualifications - Ability to accurately use math skills, type documents, maintain databases, demonstrate attention to detail, utilize a computer effectively, assist with customer situations, multi-task, etc.

Avison Young/Outlets Ocean City is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Additional information and apply at: https://us-avisonyoung.icims.com/jobs/3743/ customer-service-representative/job

OFF SEASON RENTALS Utililites Included CONTACT US AT burgundyinn@gmail.com 410-289-8581

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

Seeking Roommate Bayview Estates, Selbyville.

5.7 miles to beach. Includes utilities & Internet. Shared kitchen, W/D, living room, outdoor space, POOL. VERY CLEAN. $850/month.

302-386-7818 Winter Rental - Ocean City.

XL Master bedroom w/private bath. Fully furnished. $600/ month. Includes all utilities.

No pets. No smoking. 443880-2486

COMMERCIAL

Commercial Warehouses 600 and 800 sq. ft. spaces West Ocean City and Bishopville, MD Yearly Leases Only

Call 646-812-1212

SERVICES

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VEHICLES

AUCTIONS The contents of mini storage units will be sold online at Lockerfox.com.

Ocean City Mini Storage.

Units to be auctioned: B28S13-S35-O136-O164O175. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent.

Common items in units are household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antiques and vintage items.

Date: Friday, November 24th, 2023 Time: 10:00 am This will be an online auction. Please go to Lockerfox.com and register.

Feel free to call 410-2132029 for any questions regarding the online auction.

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PETS/PET SUPPLIES Are you a pet owner? Do you want to get up to 100% back on Vet Bills? Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has pet coverage that can help!

Call 1-888-928-1656 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/mddc SERVICES DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-855-337-5228 www.dental50plus.com/ MDDC#6258 VEHICLES WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/ RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD Compassion Place ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044.

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DIRECTORY BLINDS & SHADES

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Contact Kim for a no-obligation home-value consultation. *Sell for more based on difference between the sale and list prices of Redfin listings versus those of comparable listings by other brokerages, per a 2019 study. Sell for a 1% listing fee only if you also buy with Redfin within 365 days of closing on your Redfin listing. If you sell first we will initially charge a 1.5% listing fee and then send you a check for the .5% difference after you buy your next home with Redfin. Subject to $3,750 minimum Redfin commission.

Listing commission subject to change. Buyer’s agent commission not included. More info at redfin.com/disclaimer.

Information provided is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation of your business.

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DIRECTORY ROOFING

ROOFING

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

SUMMARY NOTICE OF BOND SALE $28,410,000* MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION MUNICIPAL PURPOSE BONDS OF 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mayor and City Council of Ocean City (the “City”) will receive electronic bids via PARITY® for the $28,410,000* General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bonds of 2023 (the “Bonds”) until 11:00 a.m., local Ocean City, Maryland time on: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 or on such other date as may be selected by the Mayor. The Bonds will be dated as of the date of delivery and will mature on January 15 in the years 2025 through 2044, inclusive, as more fully described in the Notice of Sale.

No bid for less than all of the Bonds will be considered. The Bonds will be awarded based on the lowest interest cost to the City, determined in accordance with the true interest cost (TIC) method. All bids must be accompanied by a good faith deposit in the amount of $568,200, payable by wire transfer to the City, or by a check or surety bond as provided in the Notice of Sale.

Copies of the Preliminary Official Statement and the Notice of Sale relating to the Bonds may be obtained from the Finance Director of the City, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, or from First Tryon Advisors, LLC, 122 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 (410-267-8811). *Preliminary, subject to change.

OCD-11/23/2t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19958 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, VA appointed Ellen B. Monaghan, 8400 Camden Street, Alexandria, VA 22308 as the Executor of the Estate of Michael F.X. Monaghan who died on June 28, 2023 domiciled in Virgina, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Joseph E. Moore 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

These three weeks of notification begins on DATE:11/17/2023 Line No 777-23 891-23 919-23 922-23 923-23 928-23 934-23 935-23 944-23

Year 2007 2010 1996 2002 2010 2012 1988 2007 2006

Make ACURA MAZDA TOYT NISSAN HYUNDAI VW FORD SATURN CHEVY

Model MDX 3 CAMRY ALTIMA ACCENT JETTA MUSTANG ION SILVERADO

Color BLU GRY GRN GLD BLU SILV RED SILVER BLK

Style 4D 4D 4D 4D 2D 4D CONV 4D 4D

VIN Mileage 2HNYD28347H536242 N/A JM1BL1S69A1328763 N/A 4T1BF12K8TU862399 N/A 1N4BL11D82C145950 N/A KMHCM3AC4AU166930 N/A 3VW567AJ1CM471612 N/A 1FABP45E4JF219161 N/A 1G8AK55F67Z172767 N/A 2GCEK19B161130246 N/A

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-11/16/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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; 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.

Ellen B. Monaghan Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott 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 9, 2023 OCD-11/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ESTATE NO. 19960 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT court of OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL appointed WILLIAM C KIRK whose address is 200 DIAMOND COVE DESTIN FL 32541 as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of CAROLYN MARIE KIRK AKA: who died on MARCH 3, 2023

domiciled in FLORIDA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is DWIGHT E THOMEY whose address is 153 EAST MAIN STREET ELKTON MD 21921. 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 COUNTYwith 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; 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 delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102 - COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 OCD 11/9/3t _________________________________ John C. Seipp Esq 105 Camden Street Salisbury, Md 21801-4916

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS To all persons interested in the estate of JOANNE D. MASON Estate No. 19963

Notice is given that: RALPH L. MASON III 9740 BAYS END LANE BERLIN, MD 21811 was on November 3, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joanne D. Mason who died on September 1, 2023 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 3rd day of MAY 2024.

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; 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.

Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, Md 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper:

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Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 9, 2023 OCD 11/9/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: FREDERICK EDGAR WILLIAMS ESTATE NO. 19967

NOTICE

OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Thomas J. Kokolis, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, Maryland 20850 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at One W. Market Street, Court Room 4, Court House, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 01/16/2024 at 10:00 a.m.

This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time.

Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills.

Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal

representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 11/16/2023 OCD-11/16/2t _________________________________ Law Offices Codd & Codd Thomas C. Codd, Esq. 670 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, Md 21146

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of WILLIAM JOSEPH NICKERSON Estate No.19961. NOTICE IS GIVEN that: LAWRENCE O. NICKERSON, 202 SPRING MAIDEN COURT NO. 303, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21060 was on November 6, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Joseph Nickerson, who died on September 29, 2023 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 6th day of May 2024 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; 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.

Terri Westcott One W Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, Md 21863-1074 Name Of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date Of First Publication: November 9, 2023 OCD 11/9/3t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS To all persons interested in the estate of ROSETTA C. GRIMM Estate No. 19974 Notice is given that MELISSA WOLOSHYN whose address is 3 HORSE SHOE LANE,

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 NORTH SALEM, NY 10560 was on NOVEMBER 09, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ROSETTA C. GRIMM who died on JUNE 6, 2023 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, 2024.

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; 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.

TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102 - COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SNOW HILL, MARYLAND Pursuant to Chapter 200 of the Code of the Town of Snow Hill, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals at the Train Station, 200 Belt Street, Snow Hill, MD on Wednesday November 29, 2023, 5:00 PM

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023 attend this meeting contact us at 410-632-2080.

Snow Hill Board of Appeals OCD-11/16/2t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg, et al 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustee Plaintiff(s) v.

Estate of Donald Holmes Jr. Nancy A. Holmes 7402 Coastal Highway, Unit 203 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-23-000114

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 14th day of November, 2023, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 7402 Coastal Highway, Unit 203, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of December, 2023, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of December, 2023. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $444,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS To all persons interested in the estate of JULIA ANN CROPPER AKA: JULIA ANN WEYGANDT Estate No. 19969 Notice is given that PHILIP LYNN WEYGANDT whose address is 146 MARBLE MINE ROAD, BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705 was on NOVEMBER 09, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JULIA ANN CROPPER who died on NOVEMBER 1, 2023 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, 2024.

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 ear-

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TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102 - COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 OCD-11/16/3t _________________________________

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; 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 delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for WORCESTER COUNTY ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102 - COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 OCD 11/23/3t _________________________________

TOWN OF SNOW HILL, MD

NOTICE

OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ORDINANCE 2023-06 NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Town Council of Snow Hill that Ordinance 2023-06 was introduced for first reading at their regular meeting of November 14, 2023. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review at Town Hall, 103 Bank Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863. The ordinance authorizes the conveyance of real property lying and being situate in the corporate limits of Snow Hill, being known as Tax Map 0200, Grid 8, Parcel 0125, and locally known as 209 A and B Pettit Street to Nicholas Montfort and Nancy Rapa.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SNOW HILL OCD-11/24/1t _________________________________ VICTORIA L. O'NEILL ESQ. AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND P A 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ESTATE NO. 19984 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the CIRCUIT court of LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA appointed LISA DISHER POWERS whose address is 1322 MOORE PL, SW LEESBURG, VA 20175 G DON WESTFALL whose address is 124 SAWMILL CREEK DRIVE NELLYSFORD, VA 22958 as the CO-EXECUTORS of the Estate of ANNA MILLER DISHER AKA: who died on JULY 29, 2023 domiciled in VIRGINIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is VICTORIA L O'NEILL whose address is 6200 COASTAL HWY STE 200 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

Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland

BID SOLICITATION Convention Center Elevator & Escalator Reconstruction

Mayor & City Council Ocean City is seeking Proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide for the Convention Center Elevator & Escalator Reconstruction and for said work to be in conformity with the Proposal Documents.

Bid Documents for the Convention Center Elevator & Escalator Reconstruction may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Scott Wagner, at swagner@oceancitymd.gov or Dawn Webb at dwebb@oceancitymd.gov by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Solicitations tab on the Town’s (https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/procurement-bids/ ) website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any thirdparty service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 9 AM, located at Convention Center Conference Room 214, 4001 Coastal highway, Ocean City, MD, for any questions concerning the Proposals Documents. A site walkthrough will immediately follow, beginning with the large freight elevator, small freight elevator, north passenger elevator, south passenger elevator and finishing with the escalators. The last day for questions will be on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 3 PM. The Addendum will be posted by close of business on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Monday, January 8, 2024

by 3:00 PM. and will be opened, read aloud and then remanded back to staff for further review at the Mayor and City Council Work Session held on Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 1 PM. Bids are to be submitted to the Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Attn: City Manager; Room 230, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842 and must note the name of the solicitation (Convention Center Elevator & Escalator Reconstruction) on the outside of the package Late Bid Document will not be accepted.

Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation.

OCD 11/23/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19983 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOLORES NEULAND Notice is given that Angele Valentine, 3 Tuxedo Court, Marlton, NJ 08053, was on November 17, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dolores Neuland who died on September 26, 2023, 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 17th day of May, 2024.

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; 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.

Angele Valentine Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 23, 2023 OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________

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STEWART DOBSON/OCEAN CITY TODAY STEWART DOBSON/OCEAN CITY TODAY

BELIEVER

Charles R. “Buddy” Jenkins addresses the audience at the Believe In Tomorrow Gala by the Sea last Saturday at the Ashore Resort & Beach Club after receiving the Believer in Tomorrow Award for his 37 years of support of the Children’s House by the Sea in Ocean City. Jenkins, through his Jolly Roger Amusement Park, was the first corporate sponsor of the local program. Presenting the award are, from left, former Children’s House patient Sam Southward, his mother, Melissa Southward, and his father, Blake Southward, who is holding his sister, Evelyn.

The Starfish Making a Difference Award this year went to the owners of Gateway Subaru, Angie and Frank Ferrogine of Annapolis, who were recognized last Saturday at the Believe In Tomorrow Gala by the Sea at the Ashore Resort & Beach Club. On stage are, from left, Believe in Tomorrow founder Brian Morrison, Angie Ferrogine, Shaina Cruea, mother of William “Drew” Beaton, a former Children’s House guest, and his father, William Beaten, who is holding his sister Lali. Also honored but unable to attend last Saturday was Judy Schoellkopf of Old Pro Golf with the Hero by the Sea Award.

Commissioners OK bill to set cannabis business zoning

By Hunter Hine Staff Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) An emergency bill that sets minimum distances between cannabis dispensaries and schools, as well as other establishments, received unanimous approval from the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday.

The bill states that cannabis dispensaries must be at least 2,000 feet away from primary or secondary schools, childcare centers, registered family child care homes, playgrounds, recreation centers, libraries, public parks and other licensed dispensaries. The bill also prohibits establishments with onsite cannabis consumption.

In October, commissioners passed the emergency bill on to be scheduled for Tuesday’s public hearing, at which no members of the See NO Page 44

PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY

The Worcester County Commissioners approved an emergency bill to set minimum zoning distance between cannabis businesses and other establishments like schools. Pictured is a depiction the locations of the two current dispensaries in West Ocean City, with the red circles representing the new required minimum distances.

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No members of public speak on bill Continued from Page 42 public got up to speak.

Now the emergency bill will become part of the county’s public health article.

The bill doesn’t affect existing dispensaries in Worcester County, such as Positive Energy and Hi Tide, though the distance between the two, and away from local schools, already exceeds the requirement.

“Any person, licensee, agent, group, firm or corporation who violates the provisions of this subtitle shall be guilty of a civil infraction,” according to a summary of the bill.

The state automatically opted the county into distance requirements, but the new county bill expands those distances, said Jennifer Keener, Worcester County’s director of development, review and permitting.

The Maryland Cannabis Administration, which was established by the cannabis-legalization law that went into effect July 1, opened the first application round for new cannabis business licenses on Nov. 13. The application period ends Dec. 12, and applicants who meet state requirements will be entered into a random lottery on a pass or fail basis, according to a memo from Keener.

Licenses will be awarded on or before Jan. 1.

Worcester County only has one standard dispensary license available for this first application round, but the county could get more licenses for growers, processors and “micro licenses,” according to the memo.

The over 175 first-round licenses will be awarded to “social equity applicants,” or applicants who meet certain criteria like having lived in an area “disproportionately impacted by the criminalization of cannabis,” according to a press release from the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

The number of cannabis businesses in the state will more than double from the first application round alone, according to the press release.

Keener also provided a map from the Maryland Office of Social Equity that displays Disproportionately Impact Areas on the southern Eastern Shore. These areas are defined by having over 150 percent of the State’s 10-year average for cannabis possession charges.

“In my reading of the legislation, it does not appear that the (cannabis) establishment must be in one of the disproportionately impacted areas of the county,” Keener wrote in the memo.

In October, Keener said she consulted April Payne, the county’s liquor license administrator, regarding the required distance between schools and bars or liquor stores.

Payne said Worcester County has no such requirement.

However, other jurisdictions have codified liquor-business-toschool distances ranging from 2001,000 feet, Keener said at the October meeting.

Commissioners first discussed the topic of dispensary zoning in April, ahead of the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis on July 1.

At the April meeting, Keener told commissioners that the state law that legalized cannabis limits the county’s control over dispensaries.

Most of the county’s power is in zoning restrictions, and they had full control to prohibit on-site consumption, she said.

Following the vote on Tuesday, Commissioner Caryn Abbott asked Keener if municipalities inside Worcester County would now have to mirror the county’s new cannabis business zoning legislation.

Keener said that municipalities have their own planning commissions and can set their own distance limits, even if it is less than the county policy.

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Taylor Bank promotions and hires (Nov. 24, 2023) Taylor Bank recently announced a series of recent leadership promotions and new hires: • Debbie Rickards was promoted to branch operations manager. In this position, Rickards will oversee operations for multiple branches in partnership with regional branch managers, and assess and mitigate risk through inspection of our processes. She has been a member of the Taylor Bank team since 2018.

• Shawn Jacobs was promoted to branch manager of the South Ocean City Branch. Jacobs joined Taylor Bank in June of 2021 as a customer service associate. He was promoted to team leader in 2022. In his new role, Jacobs will be responsible for oversight of the overall operation of the South Ocean City office.

• Chris Murphy is the branch manager of the North Ocean City Branch.

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• Kathy Warren was promoted to senior loan operations coordinator. A Chris Murphy Kathy Warren member of the Debbie Rickards Shawn Jacobs Taylor Bank team since 2014, Warren previously served as senior loan processor and loan operations manager. In her new role, Warren will be the subject matter expert for the loan department, focusing on special Kristie Johnson Kayleigh Yarris projects, policy development, Tammy Zink training and processing complex loans. bank as branch manager of the main • Tammy Zink has joined the bank office. Johnson brings with her 18 as loan operations manager. Zink years of banking experience with brings with her 16 years of banking banks including Wells Fargo, WSFS experience, where she has served in and Bank of America, formerly servbranch manager, loan officer and ing as senior branch manager for loan processing roles. She will be re- PNC in the Ocean City market. sponsible for loan closing and servic• Kayleigh Yarris has joined the ing functions, including leading the Bank as branch manager of the loan operations team.

Ocean Pines Branch. Yarris brings • Kristie Johnson has joined the with her years of experience in branch management and personal banker roles with PNC Bank, Shore Bank and Fulton Bank. She is active in the community, volunteering for organizations such as the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and Worcester Connects.

Buyers may look at margin loans to secure financing

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) With interest rates high, is there another option for buyers right now who are looking to make a move? Some may look to margin loans to help secure financing in a pinch.

You may be familiar with the term bridge loan, which is a short-term, temporary loan used to secure a purchase until longer financing is arranged. With bridge loans, the existing home’s equity is taken into consideration as collateral with the intention that the bridge loan will be repaid with the proceeds from the sale of the old home. A homeowner with a bridge loan may be forced to pay two mortgages until the old home sells, and bridge loans carry higher interest rates with additional fees that add to their cost.

But, a margin loan is different.

Margin loans are backed by a borrower’s investments. Brokerage firms typically permit loan amounts of up to 50 percent of the portfolio’s value at the time the loan is originated.

There are some financial advantages to margin loans over other short term

financing options. Borrowers pay no closing costs, usually no property appraisal is required, there are no prepayment penalties, and no requirement to pay monthly interest payments. Margin loans may have tax benefits that include not having to pay capital gains taxes and any interest that may exist on a margin loan is generally tax deductible.

There is what brokers call a “maintenance margin,” where the borrower may be subject to a “margin call.” If the portfolio’s value drops below the given maintenance margin threshold, the borrower would have to deposit funds to bring securities back to the proper percentages. Or, the brokerage firm would sell assets to bring the portfolio back in balance.

It is suggested that borrowers not borrow up to margin limits, and keep in mind borrowers still have to qualify in the areas of income, net worth, credit check and monthly debt payments. And, while margin loans do not have traditional closing costs, brokerage firms do charge fees and commissions, so check with your financial planner/firm to get a full representation of the costs involved.

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS Ocean City’s Special Events Director Frank Miller said that while he is waiting to hear how many people visited Winterfest during the celebration’s first four days, he believes it was one of the biggest opening nights in all of the light show’s 31 years. This was the first ever Winterfest to have both trams and walking paths. Until 2020, Winterfest was strictly a tram-riding event, but once the pandemic hit, it became a walking-only event. Now the special events department has merged the two, and Miller said he is urging all attendees to send them both positive and constructive feedback for next year.

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ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY’S FIRST FRIDAY

ART AWARDS Scenes from the Art League of Ocean City’s First Friday opening receptioan on Nov. 3 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

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Bill “The Dude” Todd and Marla Robertson, both DJs at Ocean 98.1 radio, show their visual artistic sides in an exhibit of paintings in the Spotlight Gallery. The exhibit opened on First Friday and will continue through Nov. 25 with free admission.

Rob Horsey won honorable mention in the Eastern Shore Heritage Show.

Natalie Falk poses with pieces of her exhibit in Studio E.

Donna Findley won the Waterways Award as part of the Eastern Shore Heritage Show.

Jackie Adkins won the Heritage Site Award in the Eastern Shore Heritage Show.

Kate Elaine Hammen displays her silver jewelry in the artisan showcase.

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FLORAL DESIGN BASICS Members of the Worcester County Garden Club were instructed during the group’s recent meeting on the basics of floral design from member Jackie Davies. Pictured is Davies with floral arrangements she created during her program.

Josh Chamberlain, the founder of Go Green OC, recently spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City about the organization. Pictured, from left, the day of the speech, are Kiwanis President David Wolfing and Chamberlain.

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Newly graduated officers of the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center pictured, from left, are Patricia Abrams, Karen Jones, Justin Newsome and William Taylor. The graduates were among a total of 33 jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties to complete the 117th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.

VIRTUAL VET VISIT Ocean City Elementary School first grade students pose recently with their teacher, Melanie Coleman, and Marine Corp Veteran Lt. Colonel Oles, live on Zoom. In honor of Veterans Day, Oles spoke to the class about his duties as a Marine, including flying Osprey for three deployments and now as a part of the air traffic control at Miramar Marine Corps Base in San Diego California.

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TOYS AND COATS Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines Toy Drive Chair Dave Landis and Coat Drive cochairs Sue Wineke and Kitty Wrench pose with two bicycles donated to the organization’s toy and coat drive, which was held on Wednesdays through the month of November. The last day to donate is from 9 a.m. to noon, this Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot.

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OYSTER EXCHANGE Volunteers for the Maryland Coastal Bays’ annual oyster exchange transfer oysters from cages to buckets. This year, the group’s 38 volunteers grew an estimated 6,800 oysters in cages. All oysters grown in the program are used to increase habitat and improve water quality in the coastal bays.

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Scout craft show The scouts of Troop 2173 are holding a craft show as a fundraiser to support local vendors, the Elks and the troop.

The show is set from 10 a.m, to 3 p.m., Dec. 9, at Selbyville Elks 2173 in Bishopville.

A total of 15 different vendors will display their goods. There will also be a bake sale table, Chinese auction and the Elks will sell burgers and hot dogs.

To donate or ask question about the event, call Eileen Dudley at 443880-7180.

Ice Ice Berlin To officially kick off the holiday season, Main Street Berlin is hosting Ice Ice Berlin this Friday downtown.

The annual event will feature more than 30 holiday-themed lighted ice sculptures sponsored by Berlin business on display along Main Street.

The shops will be open late and DJ Big Al Reno will be playing music.

From 5-8 p.m., Santa will be available for visits at the Kringle Cottage at the Taylor House Museum.

The lighting of the town’s 25-foot Christmas tree, which was delivered on a horse-drawn carriage last week to the lawn of the Atlantic Hotel, will be at 6 p.m.

The event will also feature an ice sculpture dedication to the memory of

ice carver Erik Cantine. According to the event’s Facebook page, Ice ice Berlin would never have happened without Cantine’s vision.

The event is free and open to the public.

Frosty Family Festival The Wicomico Civic Center will deck the halls – and the arena - for the inaugural Frosty Family Festival on from noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 3.

The Salisbury center will transform into a winter wonderland for the day, courtesy of Delmarva Christmas Lights. Attendees can enjoy festive live music, craft vendors and wandering holiday characters.

Tickets include unlimited access to the Water Boyz Inflatables bounce house village and the opportunity to create an ornament and write a letter to Santa.

For an additional fee, families can take photos with Santa or warm up with a festive drink at the hot cocoa bar. Food, drinks and adult beverages will also be available for purchase.

“My team and I are excited to bring an indoor family festive event to our community,” Civic Center Manager Chelsey Jones said in a news release.

“We are looking forward to seeing children’s faces light up when they see all of the wonderful things we have in store.”

Tickets are $12 per person and are

available in advance and at the door.

Fees may apply. Kids under the age of 1 are admitted free.

For tickets and more information, visit WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

Veteran Voices The Korean War is often called the “forgotten war,” but it is not forgotten by those who served.

To honor the war and the soldiers who fought in it, the Germantown School is hosting Korean War Veteran Wallace Purnell as he shares his memories and memorabilia in the second installment of the museum’s lecture series, “Veteran Voices.” The lecture is set from 10 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Germantown School in Berlin.

The event is free, but registration is recommended. To register, or for more information, email germantown-

school@gmail.com, or call 410-6410638.

The Germantown School is at 10223 Trappe Road in Berlin. The veteran exhibit and school museum is open 11 a.m to 3 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Virtual poetry reading Wor-Wic Community College is hosting a free virtual poetry reading

by D. Nurkse at 7 p.m., Dec. 5, via Zoom.

Nurkse’s 12th poetry collection, “A Country of Strangers: New and Selected Poems,” was published in 2022. His poems have appeared in “The New Yorker Poetry” and in six editions of the “Best American Poetry” anthology series. He is a recipient of a literature award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as a Guggenheim fellowship.

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According to a news release, the forum was scheduled to encourage town residents to share ideas, questions and concerns about issues associated with legalized cannabis as a factor of life in the community.

While the session is designed primarily for public input, the release said there will be a follow-up meeting scheduled with a panel of professionals seated, qualified and capable of addressing all of the points expected to be raised.

The mayor and council recently enacted a nine-month moratorium on any proposed activities in Snow Hill designed to take advantage of the new cannabis laws.

During that period, the release said the elected officials intend to solicit as much public testimony as possible to determine the path that needs taken to comply with the law while also protecting and maintaining community values.

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Letters Thanks to bar association members for fundraising Editor, I would like to publicly thank and acknowledge those members of the Worcester County Bar Association who donated to our annual Thanksgiving Charity fundraiser, which is in its 25th year.

This year, through our member’s efforts, we provided 360 needy families in Worcester County the food necessary to have a Thanksgiving dinner in their own homes. Each family received a frozen turkey, a 5pound bag of potatoes, a box of stuffing, and cans of sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and green beans.

I would also like to thank the staff at Worcester County GOLD, Buckingham Elementary School and Showell Elementary School for coordinating the delivery of these items to those in need.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Buckingham funding issue not political Editor, As a participant in the demonstration in support of the construction of a new Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin, I was stunned by a Nov. 10 editorial in “Ocean City Today” that presumed to know how the demonstration’s participants viewed the state’s denial of funding.

The editorial stated that we had “no choice” but to view that denial as a “political decision” and that “someone at the state level saw an opportunity to stick it to an increasingly

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conservative Republican county asking for help from a Democratically controlled government.”

I moved to Worcester County in 1969, before Worcester County schools had been fully integrated.

That seemed to me then, and now, as fairly substantial evidence that Worcester County, Maryland, has long been conservative, even when local officials were Democrats.

I would also like to note when the Hogan administration supported funding for new school construction in Worcester County, the author of the November 10 editorial did not presume that was an effort on the part of a Republican administration to extend Republican gains on the Lower Eastern Shore.

Along with many others, I am disappointed by the state’s decision. I would like the Interagency Committee on School Construction to visit Worcester County and meet the faculty, staff, and parents of students at Buckingham. I would also like elected county officials, commissioners and Board of Education members alike, to recognize that returning to the state time and time again when the county’s position on taxation remains the same is a losing enterprise.

Worcester County has long bemoaned the lack of state education funding coming to our county, citing the dollar and percentage amounts given to neighboring Wicomico and nearby Somerset. When I hear this, I always say to myself, “Do they want to be Somerset? Do they want to be Wicomico?”

Worcester County has significant resources that the other two Lower Shore counties lack. We sit on the Atlantic Ocean with a beautiful beach, a

well-managed resort town, the bustling small town of Berlin, a coastal state park, a coastal national park, a busy casino bringing tax revenue, the Pocomoke River, numerous parks throughout the county with forests and creeks and bays available for camping and hiking and boating.

The county has schools it can be proud of, beautiful, well-staffed libraries for Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin. It has renovated the county government buildings in Snow Hill and built a wonderful facility for the local health department.

Worcester County has so much to be proud of, including the fact that Worcester County can afford to build a new school for Buckingham, with or without state funds. And since the county has a long history of being conservative, aren’t basic conservative principles that one should take care of oneself? Personal independence, small government, extreme individualism, self-reliance are all conservative principles, or were.

The last thing we need is to inject more politics into what should be a non-partisan issue. By suggesting that this is political payback is one more example of an incendiary tactic that serves to heighten divisions and does nothing to help lead us to an equitable solution and a new building for Buckingham Elementary School.

Gwen Lehman Ocean Pines

OC art league’s Diamond Jubilee major success Editor, The arts are alive and well in Ocean City! On behalf of the Art League of Ocean City, thank you to everyone who made this year’s Diamond Jubilee Gala a wonderful success.

It was an elegant and fun-filled evening at the oceanfront Ashore Resort to support the 60th anniversary of the art league, help our nonprofit continue our outreach programs, and update our beautiful home, the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Thank you to the more than 200 guests who attended our gala to support the arts. Our gala committee did an outstanding job of coordinating the event and creating decor. The committee includes chairs Courtney Blackford and Nancy Dofflemyer, and members Virginia Pappas, Heather Ross, Eileen Stamnas, Dawne Pappas, Rebecca Galyon, Patti Selig, Meredith Moore, Cindy Leiner,

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Our thanks also goes out to our Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Sponsors: Gudelsky Group of Companies, Jack Burbage Foundation, Atlantic Planning & Development, Emily and Paul Schwab, Bank of Ocean City, Leighton and Rebecca Moore, and Ashore Resort & Beach Club.

Sapphire sponsors were Jerry and Patti Selig, Carey Distributors, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Joan W. Jenkins Foundation, and Snowden Lane. Also Pohanka of Salisbury, T&G Builders, John Sisson, Billy and Madlyn Carder, Jim and Jan Perdue, T.E.A.M Productions, Gayle and Dirk Widdowson.

Pearl and Topaz sponsors were Sunsations Group, Ryan Wilde, Joe Smoot, Linda Gundersen, Delaware Elevator, Old Pro Golf, Kit and Jocky Creasy, Ocean Downs Casino, Harrison Group, Sandy and Beth Deeley, Sea Glass Pool & Spa, and Dr. Greg and Eileen Stamnas.

Thank you to OC Wasabi, Candy Kitchen Shoppes, Phil Cropper, Kathy Denk, and Drew Berkeley for the extra special touches to the evening.

Our gratitude goes out to those who donated to our auction: Nancy Ellen Thompson, Ricky Sears, Bruno Baran, Andree Tullier, Duane Sabistan, Pat Lang, Lisa Scarbath, Elaine Bean, Joe DiGiulio, Ray Ewing, Virginia Pappas, Park Place Jewelers, Kuhn’s Jewelers, Just Tree Creations, Kate Elaine Hammen, and Adam Showell. Also Elite Island Resorts, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Luna Blu Italian Restaurant, Innerbloom, Kathryn Redden, Captain Steve, Bruder Hill, The Sterling Tavern, Island Creamery, Forgotten 50 Distilling, Atlantic Hotel, A Perfect Face, Cambria/Spain Wine Bar, Patti Selig, Paul Cullen, Pino & Karen Tomasello, Embers, Touch of Italy, Gregory Poulos Photography, Seaborn Seafood, Barn 34, Rina Thaler, and The Hobbit.

Our 50/50 raffle was won by Shannon Southcomb who took home more than $9,000. Thank you to all of those who purchased a raffle ticket.

The board and staff of the art league are grateful to the many members of the community who came together in support of the arts on its special 60th anniversary year.

Rina Thaler Executive Director Art League of Ocean City Ocean City Center for the Arts

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Thankful for living out of harm’s way As area residents count their blessings this week, they might overlook one of the most significant reasons to be thankful that they live where they do. And, no, it is not residing near the beach, and it isn’t the low crime rate, good schools, recreational opportunities, low tax rates, access to healthcare or the population’s exceptional generosity.

One of the most notable, yet unnoticed, advantages of living here in 2023 is this: 25 weather/climate disasters occurred in the United States in 2023 (so far) and none of them happened here.

Throughout the past 11 months, large swaths of the country suffered through community-leveling tornadoes, hurricanes, raging wildfires, severe drought, massive flooding and paralyzing winter storms. Meanwhile, this little section of the East Coast seemed to benefit from a protective wall.

This might not seem like much to residents here as they pursued their usual routines, unaffected as they were by these calamities, but in terms of weather and environmental disasters, 2023 was the worst on record, according to statistics compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Think about it: ruinous hail storms in multiple locations, extreme flooding in California, drought conditions so extreme that parts of the Mississippi River are becoming unpassable; communities wiped out by tornadoes and freak winds; a paralyzing ice storm in the northeast, which also suffered heavy flooding; the deadliest wildfire in modern history in Lahaina, Hawaii; and, of course, 20 named tropical cyclones.

And this area? Nothing major — a bit of a dry spell, some heavy rain, decent temperatures, no truly damaging winds, all while news outlets were reporting on the disaster of the week everywhere else.

Considering that each of the 25 events caused more than $1 billion in in damage, there is no question that the people here are living in the right place at the right time.

Add this safe zone existence to the more recognizable advantages of living here, and that’s something for which everyone should be immensely thankful.

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The great turkey myth

Suppose the myth of the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving was different and that the main course of this feast was not turkey.

Bound by tradition as we are, might we not be sitting down at the table and marveling at a main course of something entirely different? A Butter Ball 'possum perhaps?

Instead of hearing Dad go on about the size of the turkey, we would listen with delight as he says, "Hoo boy, that is one big oven-stuffing 'possum. Who wants a drumstick. Got four of 'em."

By I say this because outside of holidays, we don't eat Stewart turkey that regularly, a cirDobson cumstance that suggests that our annual main course is more about tradition than true-life events.

It just makes sense that if turkey is something we truly enjoy, we would have it more than once or twice a year. But outside of turkey breast lunchmeat, fake baloney and fake bacon, you just don't see it, notwithstanding the occasional Renaissance festival goofball who walks around like Henry VIII while gnawing on a drumstick that's big enough to have its own flight deck.

Oh, there's faux hamburger you say? Yes there is and it makes burgers so limp that they need additives, like, say, Viagra.

The fact is we haven't embraced turkey as a go-to food – seen any Turk-Fil-A's lately?

Turken McNuggets? Kentucky Fried ... – which is strange considering its origins.

As the story goes, Spanish explorers discovered turkeys in their native Mexico and took them back to Europe (without the

proper papers). Turkish merchants began to raise and sell them (so, that's where the name comes from) throughout Europe.

Eventually, domesticated turkeys made it to England, where farmers began to fiddle with the breeding of this once wise and wily bird until – and this is true – they had big breasts and small brains. And, no, I’m not going any further with that line because some of you naughty people already thought of it.

Anyway, the version of the domesticated turkeys we consume made it back to this continent well after the Pilgrim’s potluck dinner, when the colonies were being settled, although those birds did not have a little button in them that popped up when they were thoroughly cooked.

That being the case, the real Thanksgiving might have taken place a day after the great feast when early settlers emerged from isolated areas in the woods saying, "Thank God that's over."

This, incidentally, led to conflict, as certain portions of the Indians' happy hunting grounds were rendered somewhat less than happy: "Hey, Pilgrim, want to walk a mile in my moccasins now?"

But as we all now know, we pretend the Pilgrims had turkey for Thanksgiving, because a cooked turkey looks a lot more impressive than more likely fare such as roasted woodchuck.

"Hoo boy, that's one big oven-stuffing woodchuck ... and, say, is that a piping plover casserole... with marshmallows? Yum. PS: Reprinted from 2015 because everyone is going away for Thanksgiving and didn’t want to wait for me to come up with something clever at the last possible moment.

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Pocomoke Christmas parade set Monday (Nov. 24, 2023) The City of Pocomoke is set to host its annual nighttime Christmas parade this Monday.

According to a news release, the parade will start at 7 p.m., Nov. 27, and run through downtown Pocomoke The route will begin at the corner of Market and 14th streets and continue north past the judge’s stand, which will be set up at Clarke Avenue. It will disband at the Pocomoke River, and Santa Claus, who will be at the end of the parade, is expected to arrive downtown no later than 9:30 p.m.

Decorated light poles and homes, and a large star on the downtown flag pole, will provide aesthetics along the route.

A host of holiday-themed floats representing churches, schools, civic clubs and commercial organizations will ride

along the route, while high school bands from across the region entertain the crowd. There will also be marching units, fire companies, beauty queens and more.

The release said parade entries will be vying for trophies and cash prizes in a variety of categories, and professional judges will select the winners. Awards will be sent out after the parade and a winners list will be posted on city’s website and Facebook page.

Although the downtown area is the preferred viewing location for most of the expected more than 2,000 spectators, the release said spots along Market Street offer good vantage points. Parking is at a premium in the downtown area, and spectators are urged to arrive early. The parade’s broadcast will be carried on PA speakers downtown.

Parking will be prohibited along

Market Street starting at 5 p.m., and Market Street from Old Virginia Road to 14th Street will be closed at 4:30 p.m. for staging. The remainder of Market Street will be closed at 6 p.m. The release said parking in Cypress Park will not be allowed after 5 p.m., as the band buses will use the area for parking.

Officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department will be assisted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; Maryland State Police; Ocean City Police, including the mounted patrol; Worcester County Fire Police; members of the ROTC; and other departments to provide traffic and crowd

control.

Billed as one of the state’s largest nighttime parades, the release said the Pocomoke event has been an Eastern Shore tradition since the early 1970s.

Always held on the first Monday night after Thanksgiving, the event traditionally opens the region’s holiday parade season.

In case of inclement weather, the parade will be postponed until 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28. For more information about the parade, visit the city’s website at pocomokechristmasparade.com or the Facebook page.

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The Reflection of Life Tree on display in the entrance of the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Leaf sales from tree of life go to beautification projects (Nov. 24, 2023) Through the end of the year, the Ocean City Beautification Committee will be offering a sale on leaves for the Reflections of Life Tree.

A bronze sculpture in the lobby of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 40th Street, the Reflections of Life Tree is an artistic memorial for anyone who wants to honor their loved ones. Leaves and stepping stones can be engraved for tax-deductible donations to honor individuals, commemorate special occasions, or celebrate other events or people.

According to a news release, members of the beautification committee maintain the tree and are selling leaves for 50 percent off of regular prices through Dec. 31. Gold leaves are $250 instead of $500, silver leaves are $175 instead of $350, and bronze leaves are $125 instead of $250.

The Reflections of Life program has funded the custom water feature outside at the entrance to the convention center, the memory garden on the bay by the facility, and the lighted trees in downtown Ocean City. Funds

raised in the future will be used for other landscaping and beautification projects in town.

The release said donation forms can be found on oceancitymd.gov as well as at the visitors center at the convention center and at Northside Park.

Or, visit oceancitymd.gov/oc/cityhall/mayor-and-city-council/beautification-committee/ For more information, contact Elizabeth Dare, project coordinator, at liz1650@msn.com.

BOGO Ocean City Film Fest tickets available Friday (Nov. 24, 2023) The Ocean City Film Festival is offering a BOGO deal for tickets to next year’s festival during Black Friday weekend, beginning today.

Four-day, all-access passes for the March 2024 festival, which are norSee GET Page 53

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Steger’s family tradition of FDR spent Thanksgiving in service inspired fire career Egypt at Cairo Conference

By Steve Price Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) This week will recognize current active member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, Joshua “Josh” Steger.

Firefighter Steger is currently employed as a firefighter/paramedic with the Berlin Fire Company. When asked his reason for joining the volunteer fire company, he replied: “My family has a long-time history in the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, and I wanted to continue that tradition and become a firefighter. My father, my grandfather, two uncles, and my cousin are all currently or have been a part of the OCVFC. My grandmother and my aunt have also been active members of the OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary. My father worked for the fire department during the summers in the early 1970s. I thought it would be pretty cool to volunteer and work where I grew up and serve my community as my family has done for so many years.”

Stegar joined the OCVFC as an active member in November 2005 after serving as a member of the cadet program. During his 18 years of active service, Firefighter Steger has served as a firefighter/paramedic and a crew leader. Steger also managed the OCVFC Fire Safety House for over ten years. The Fire Safety House is used to teach individuals (especially children) about kitchen fires, smoke alarms and how to escape a bedroom fire.

Steger recalls the Dough Roller restaurant fire on the Boardwalk in 2008 as the most significant event of his firefighting career. He remembers firefighters from throughout Maryland and Delaware on the scene for an extended period of time battling the blaze.

He also vividly remembers seeing former Mayor “Fish” Powell and

Joshua “Josh” Steger

Mayor Jim Mathias using master streams to fight the fire.

Firefighter Steger cites his greatest accomplishment in the fire service as receiving many fire certifications and then his paramedic license. He is proud to use those skills to help others in their time of need, saying, “This is what it’s all about to me.”

Stegar gave the following advice to young men and women with an interest in joining the fire service: “There is nothing like the fire service. It is an awesome experience. We gain a lot of lifelong friendships. We can agree and disagree on many important issues but at the end of the day doing what is right for those we serve should always be our top priority.”

We thank Firefighter Steger and his family for their dedication and years of commitment to the safety and well-being of our neighbors and the many visitors to our community.

For membership information or to learn more about the volunteer fire company, visit ocvfc.com.

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) This week, 80 years ago, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Sir Winston S. Churchill and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the National Government of China, concluded their first joint conference, which was held in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, from Nov. 22 - 26, 1943.

The conference was scheduled after the generalissimo expressed outrage that the president and prime minister had met in Casablanca, Morocco in January without inviting him!

Since the Soviet Union was not yet at war with Japan, and China was, and Chiang was attending the conference in Cairo, Stalin used that as his excuse not to join the other three in Cairo, on the pretext of not wanting to offend the Japanese. In reality, it probably had more to do with the Soviet leader’s penchant for control, since the U.S.S.R. had an embassy and troops in Tehran, and neither in Cairo.

The president departed Washing-

ton, at 10:30 p.m., Nov. 11, aboard the presidential yacht, Potomac, accompanied by FDR’s special advisor and assistant Harry Hopkins, Gens.

George C. Marshall, Henry (“Hap”) Arnold, Edwin (“Pa”) Watson, and Adms. Ernest J. King, William D. Leahy and Wilson Brown.

The next day, at 9:15 a.m. the president was transferred to the new battleship Iowa. After nine days, the Iowa arrived at Oran in Algeria, where it was met by the President’s sons, FDR Jr. and Elliott, and Gen. Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower.

The Iowa berthed at Mers-elKébir, which is about six miles west of Oran. Ike and the president’s two sons traveled by car to La Senia airport, about 50 miles distant, where they boarded a plane to Tunis. While there, they toured the ruins of the nearby ancient city of Carthage, which had once rivaled Rome for control of the Mediterranean area, sending its greatest general, Hannibal, across the Alps to bedevil its Roman enemies for 13 years.

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The 2024 Film Festival is set to return to the resort for its eighth season March 7-10, screening 100 independent films made both locally and around the world. The festival includes parties, happy hours, meet and greets with filmmakers, and workshops.

“If you’re a film buff or know one,

this would make the perfect gift,” B.L. Strang-Moya, creative director of the film fest, said in a news release. “A four-day all-access pass gets you into all the parties and gatherings plus all the regular festival movies and events.”

The Ocean City Film Festival is a program of the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City. Proceeds from the festival benefit the outreach of the organization and continue free admission to the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

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Generals George C. Marshall and Henry Arnold in 1944.

Continued from Page 53 met with the British prime minister on the British island colony of Malta.

Ike later recalled that, “Mr. Churchill, as always, was entertaining and interesting. I have never met anyone else so capable at keeping a dinner gathering on its toes. His comments on events and personalities were pointed and pungent, often most amusing.”

From Tunis the presidential party flew to Cairo aboard the “Sacred Cow,” on the evening of Nov. 21. The Sacred Cow was a C-54 that Douglas Aircraft had modified and produced especially for the president. One special feature was an elevator to lift the president, and his chair, from the ground to the passenger compartment.

Upon landing, at 9:35 a.m. the next day, the president was driven to Ambassador Alexander C. Kirk’s villa in the Cairo suburb of Giza. The gen-

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eralissimo, Madame Chiang and the prime minister had arrived the previous day. The generalissimo and Madame Chiang were accompanied

by Chinese Gens. Shang Zhen, Lin Wei, and Chu Shih Ming. That night the president and Prime minister dined with Harry Hopkins and Adms.

Lord Louis Mountbatten and William D. Leahy.

Giza, site of The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, is eight miles from Cairo’s city center. The Giza residence was one of three residences maintained by the ambassador. It had a view of the Pyramids and was where he normally dined and slept.

He also maintained a house in the city for lunch, as well as a houseboat decorated with white ostrich feathers on the Nile River. He was described

by Fortune Magazine as, “foppish, intelligent, and very rich.”

On Nov. 24, the president met with Moustafa El-Nahas Pasha, Egyptian prime minister, and the exiled Kings, George II of Greece and Peter II of Yugoslavia. The next day, the president was joined by Prime Minister Churchill and his daughter, Sarah Oliver, Foreign Minister Sir Anthony Eden, Adms. Leahy and Brown, Harry Hopkins and his son, Ambassador Kirk, Gen. Watson, and FDR’s son Elliott, for Thanksgiving dinner.

At the First Cairo Conference, the British and the Americans were nearly driven crazy because everything had to be translated twice for the generalissimo - once by the official interpreter and then by his wife, Madam Chiang, who insisted her translation was truer to her husband’s intentions.

By the end of that conference, the generalissimo felt that the British and Americans were treating China as an unimportant theater, while the president had become frustrated by the generalissimo’s political intrigues.

Churchill was frustrated because he felt that the president spent too much time with the generalissimo, discussing a, relatively, unimportant theater, when more urgent topics were pressing.

However, publicly, they presented a united front against the Empire of Japan, demanding its unconditional surrender and announcing that it would be expelled from all territories it had seized since 1914, including Korea.

At 7:07 a.m., on Nov. 27, 1943, the president and his party departed Cairo West Airport, headed for Tehran.

Following the conference with Stalin and the Soviets at Tehran, the American and British delegations returned to Cairo on Dec. 2, 1943. Two days later, they received the Turkish Milli ef (national chief of Turkey), Gen. Mustafa smet nönü, and all dined together.

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OBITUARIES ALEXANDER DEMETRIOU Pocomoke City Alexander Demetriou, 78, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at the Macky & Pam Stansell House hospice facility in Berlin.

Born on March 15, 1945, in Lincolnshire, England, he was the son of the late Michael Demetriou and Elizabeth Tyson.

Alex’s great sense A. Demetriou of humor will be missed by his wife Carolyn; stepson John Sorenson; stepdaughter Nicki Gonzalez; his brother Phillip and his son Ian; and his sister Despina Fitzpatrick and her son Stuart. Alex had three grandchildren, Brenda Gonzalez, and Amilia and Flynn Sorenson.

Alex began working at 13. After a variety of work experiences, his personality and skills aided him in becoming a manager at an elite shoe store, Elliot’s, on Regents Street in

WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 54 day, and the president and the prime minister attempted to convince Gen. nönü to bring his country into the war, but he declined. The Milli ef did receive a pledge of assistance in any struggle with the Soviet Union over the Dardanelles. As the president and the PM were riding back from Cairo to their respective lodgings near the Pyramids in the president’s car, he casually informed the prime minister that he had selected Gen. Eisenhower as the leader of the Cross-Channel invasion.

At 5 p.m., the president again received King George II of Greece.

Later that evening, dinner was hosted by the prime minister. They were joined by South African Prime Minister, Field Marshal Jan C. Smuts.

The next morning, FDR and his entourage departed the ambassador’s villa at 7:30 a.m., bound for Cairo West Airport, where they were seen off by the prime minister, Ambassadors Steinhardt and Kirk. At 3:40 p.m. the president’s plane, the Sacred Cow landed at El Aouina Airport in Tunis, where he met his son Elliott, Ike, and Gen. Carl (“Tooey”) Spaatz.

This was the beginning of a long return trip, with stops in Malta, Sicily, Tunis (again), Senegal, and finally back to the U.S. on the Iowa.

The president’s trip covered 17,442 miles on land, sea, and air, all while he was confined to a wheelchair.

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

the West End of London. His clients included famous actors, musicians and wealthy Middle Eastern royalty.

Alex was devoted to his family on both sides of the pond. His favorite football team was Arsenal. A very proud achievement was 32 years of sobriety as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

When he and Carolyn retired to an old log cabin on 57 acres of pine trees, Alex (with his dry English wit), said to her, “this may be your dream but it is my nightmare.” However, one of his proudest moments (as lord of the manor) was when he found and put into service the buried and abandoned old well.

Cremation followed his death. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25, at Merry Sherwood Plantation in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society a t donate.cancer.org/?campaign=breas tcancerdonation&gad=1&gclid=CjwK CAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndPalaagMwyKOi0u2Yn8I2TmvdP5D0_s1 X 3 x K H j l j Kql2MR4stwDRoCtvMQAvD_BwE or Alcoholics Anonymous at PO Box 2407 James A Farley Station New York, NY 10116-2407.

Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care

of The Burbage Funeral Home.

HENRY GORDON ROWE JR. Ocean City Henry Gordon Rowe Jr. (“Barney”), of Westminster, passed peacefully at home on Oct. 31, 2023.

He was born May 11, 1930, in Williamsburg, Virginia, to Henry Gordon Rowe Sr. and Hazel Annette Rowe. He is survived by four daughters, Pam Mills, Vicki Ryan Henry Rowe Jr. (Michael), Cheri Gibson (Glenn) and Cindi Byrne (John), all of Westminster; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren soon to be ten; sister Donna Diaz (Dave) and many other family and friends.

He is predeceased by his wife, Joan Virginia Rowe, whom he married on Nov. 5, 1949, and who passed Oct. 27, 2018.

Much of Barney’s childhood was spent on the family farm in Virginia, as well as in Baltimore. He was a Baltimore City College graduate and proudly served in the Army National Guard Reserves. He and Joan settled in Baltimore where they raised their family.

He was in the soft drink and flavor industry until he and Joan retired to Ocean City, where he turned his love

for fishing and boating into a successful charter boat fishing business, writing several “how-to” fishing books, and owning and operating 3B’s Captain School. His fishing books sales/distribution and the Captain’s School required him to travel extensively in his motor home, which he took great pride in doing.

He very much enjoyed traveling and sightseeing, which took him and Joan to many destinations in several countries. He was an avid fan of the Baltimore Colts, having season tickets for many years. He was also a Ravens and Orioles fan. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He thoroughly enjoyed attending many of his grandchildren’s sporting events, where he was affectionately called “Grandfather” by many.

Barney was an optimistic “glass half-full” kind of person, loved by all.

He will be greatly missed.

Barney donated his body to the State Anatomy Board. Per his request, the family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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Quarterback Brycen Coleman scores the Seahawks’ first touchdown during last Friday’s showdown against the Wilde Lake Wildecats. The Seahawks went on to win 52-7.

Seahawks’ dream season still going with Wildecats win

By Bruce C. Walls Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) For the coaches, players and fans of the Stephen Decatur varsity football team this season has been a dream that will be talked about and compared to other seasons for many years to come.

It started in September with a forfeit win from Queen Anne’s County to where they are today (Friday), about to face Milford Mill Academy of Baltimore County (9-2) at 6:30 p.m. in Berlin for the privilege of advancing to the championship round on Dec. 1.

Last Friday night, in a home game that was part of the MPSSAA Maryland High School 2A Football PlayoffBrackets tournament, the 11-0 Seahawks skinned Howard County’s Wilde Lake Wildecats, 52-7.

The skinning started early in the first quarter with Seahawk senior Brycen Coleman rushing into the endzone with 9:24 minutes still to be played in the first quarter. Coleman crossed the goal line again in the first quarter with 5:38 minutes remaining.

Still in the first quarter, with 3:27 minutes still on the clock, Seahawk junior Ethan Bradshaw burst through Wildecats defenders for a third Stephen Decatur touchdown in the first period. With all three extrapoint kicks splitting the uprights, Stephen Decatur entered the second quarter leading the Wildecats 14-0.

The Wildecats’ only glory came in

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Number 52 Anthony Burke fends off a defender with help from several teammates while carrying the ball down the field.

the second quarter when they got a touchdown and a point-after kick.

Stephen Decatur quickly answered with another touchdown by junior Zakhari Baker and a field goal by senior Brogan Eastlack as they continued widening the gap over their opponent. By half-time the Seahawks had widened that gap to 38-7.

After the break Seahawk offenses went right back to work, producing three more touchdowns in the third quarter before it was over. Scoring these touchdowns were senior Gavin Solito, junior Amarian Manuel and junior Donavan Henry making the final score 52-7.

“We had a great week of

practice,”said Seahawk Head Coach Jake Coleman. “We’re a more physical team today. We did it in all three phases and we’re going to need that to beat Milford Mill. They beat us last year and we are going to beat them here this year.

“Tonight, the kids did a great job overall.”

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Number 3 Michael DePalma prepares to take control of the ball during a recent scrimmage against Nandua High.

WPS b-ball coach ready for coming season

By Bruce C. Walls Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) There’s a new day dawning over the boys’ varsity basketball program at Worcester Prep High School. The 15-player team has a new head coach, Mike O’Malley, and an exciting new season starting Nov. 29.

Coach O’Malley is well-known and

well-liked in local and regional basketball circles. He was the “Fighting Mallards” junior varsity coach before becoming the varsity head coach.

“We’re going to change a lot,” O’Malley said with an emphasis on “a lot.”

“The first thing is our overall attitude. We’re more positive. We’re here to have fun. We’re going to have more

fun than last year,” O’Malley continued. “We’re also going to work hard and learn basketball. But above all is having fun. We’ve forgotten how to play basketball. I’ve got some nice things to work with here.”

His mostly sophomore, 15-player roster will give O’Malley the chance to work with his players over the course of at least two seasons. He be-

lieves the extra time will allow his players to jell as a team and work together.

With a degree in sports management, O’Malley said “ I think we have some possibilities here. We’ve got some key ingrediencies to work with and we have the time to work on it.

I’ve been involved in basketball all of my life.”

SURF REPORT

Cold weather no match for equipped surfers

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Nov. 24, 2023) November has been more or less a transitionary month.

At times, the air temperature has reached day time highs into the 60s and even the 70s. The average or normal is roughly in the 40s at night and low 60s during the day. Water temperatures have ranged from mid-60s at the beginning of the month to around 60 at the time of this writing.

To see some people still wearing shorts in November is at least a partial indicator regarding air temperatures. It could be that it’s warm enough to not have to wear long pants, or that the particular person is quite hardy, or they just don’t have enough sense to dress in a warmer

manner.

So what does this mean for the surfer? In a word, wetsuits.

Some form of wetsuit gear has pretty much been necessary to stay comfortable in the water for about the last two months. Wetsuits can be had in many different forms or pieces, from a minimal vest to a thick full suit.

One of the most common or popular wetsuits is known as a threetwo, which is a full suit that is 3 millimeters in the torso and 2 millimeters in the arms and legs. This combination of thickness is used to achieve the best in both warmth and flexibility.

Some surfers have a difficult time wearing wetsuits in that they feel it’s too much of a restriction, though this notion has become much a thing of the past with wetsuits becoming more and more flexible. As a point of reference, 3 millimeters is equal to

about 1/8 of an inch.

Regarding fit, a wetsuit should ideally feel like a second skin, snug but not too tight.

If too tight, it becomes restrictive.

If too loose, much of the warmth that the suit is supposed to help provide will be lost. Once again, snug is most probably the best fit description.

Depending on the person and the amount of time and/or months of the year that he or she can get in the water, a three-two might be enough.

This especially holds true if wetsuit boots, gloves and a hood or cap are considered. These accessories become quite important if one desires to stay in the water as air and water temperatures become colder.

Lest one think that a three-two wetsuit is the only consideration, thicker suits are available such as a four-three, with 4 millimeters of thickness in the torso and 3 millimeters in the arms and legs. Again as

described above, this becomes a good combination of warmth and flexibility. Even thicker suits are available for the coldest times with attached hoods frequently found on the thicker suits.

Wetsuits are generally made of a neoprene material, which is rubber like and serves as insulation, working best with a snug fit, as previously described. The idea is for a small amount of water to come into the suit, enhancing warmth from body heat, with the wetsuit keeping all of the heat from escaping.

It’s really no mystery how and why wetsuits work. So the next time you see a wet-suited surfer in the water, you can probably figure that they are warmer out there than you are on the land!

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

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