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Fire erupts out of the door leading to the Shepherd’s Crook pantry in the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea rectory on Baltimore Avenue on Tuesday morning.

Tragedy at St. Paul’s rectory Bizarre fire claims two lives, including church pastor, the Rev. David Dingwall

(Nov. 29, 2013) A fire in the rectory of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City on Tuesday morning claimed the lives of two victims, the church’s pastor, the Rev. David Dingwall, and John Sterner, the man who allegedly started the fire under bizarre and horrifying circumstances.

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A third victim was taken to the burn unit at Johns Hopkins’ Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore with lifethreatening injuries. Her condition as of Wednesday morning was listed as critical but stable, according to a hospital spokesperson. The 9:25 a.m. fire started when a man walked into the Shepherd’s Crook, the volunteer-run food and clothing pantry on the ground floor of the rectory, fully engulfed in flames. He had

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been seen outside just moments earlier lighting a cigarette. “He comes across the street lighting his cigarette, and everyone thinks he’s just walking over for a cup of coffee,” said one witness. “Thirty seconds later, he bursts in the door on fire.” The incident happened at a time when the facility was predictably busy, as the Shepherd’s Crook typically opens at 10 a.m. Hot coffee was typically

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Sterner spread flames to female victim as church rectory caught fire available on the porch as a courtesy to homeless people and others looking to warm up. “[A woman] was there and he grabbed her and said, ‘Help me,’” said a woman who goes to the Shepherd’s Crook for food. Upon grabbing her, the flames then spread to the female victim, who fled outside near the corner of the street. “I was coming by to get some canned stuff,” said Walter Linthicum, who saw the woman standing by a utility pole. “She was burnt. A man put her out with his hands. His hands were black.” Police confirmed Wednesday that Sterner had entered the rectory on fire, and had died at the scene. People who knew him had told Ocean City Today on Tuesday that Sterner was indeed the first victim, and was “down and out” and sometimes sought food at the Shepherd’s Crook. Derrick Percifull said Sterner had lived with him for about eight or nine months in a unit on Philadelphia Avenue near the Route 50 bridge. Sterner, he said, did not work because he was disabled. Percifull did not know the exact nature of Sterner’s disability, but said he had back problems. He also said Sterner had five daughters and although he had not grown up in the

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area, he “had been here many, many years.” The female victim, whose name was withheld by police, was reportedly a volunteer at the Shepherd’s Crook. After being treated at the scene, she was taken to Atlantic General Hospital and then to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and later to the Hopkins Bayside burn unit. Two additional people had reportedly been at the Shepherd’s Crook, but were uninjured. Inside the rectory, the fire spread to an upper floor where Father Dingwall had been working and was unable to escape. Dingwall was carried out of the side of the building by firefighter/paramedics who performed chest compressions on him before he was taken to Atlantic General Hospital, where he passed away Tuesday afternoon. As time passed, more people gathered on the sidewalks and on the lawn outside City Hall to witness the incident. The church itself was saved from the fire. “It seems they made an excellent stop,” said Rich Anderson, battalion chief of York United Fire and Rescue in Pennsylvania, who had been fishing at the inlet when he saw smoke and went to the scene. “It seems like their tactics

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Passers-by and volunteers watch the rectory burn at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Tuesday morning. The fire reportedly spread rapidly.

were very good to keep the fire from the church.” Meanwhile, several people were calling Pastor Rich Burkhead of His Praise Place on Worcester Street because they knew he had planned to fry turkeys at St. Paul’s on Tuesday for Thanksgiving dinner. That did not happen, as Burkhead had changed his plans so that he could pick up the sexton of St. Paul’s from the hospital, where he had been recovering from a stroke. Instead, Burkhead and volunteers

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fried the turkeys a day early at His Praise Place and he was picking up the sexton on the day of the fire. “It wasn’t our time,” Burkhead said Tuesday evening after leading a prayer for the victims. After being notified of the fire, Bishop James J. Shand of the Diocese of Easton drove to Atlantic General Hospital to be with Dingwall and his family. “It is with great sadness that we

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Dingwall would’ve celebrated 25th year of priesthood next month write to let you know that the Rev. David Dingwall has died. Thank you for your prayers on this very solemn day,” wrote Shand on the Episcopal Diocese of Easton Web site. “We were about to celebrate his 25th year as a priest,” parishioner Bob Rothermel said while standing on the sidewalk across from the church’s entrance, as firefighters continued to suppress the fire. “Invitations were just sent out.” The celebration was scheduled to be held Sunday, Dec. 15, the anniversary of Dingwall’s ordination. The Ocean City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, along with the city’s Office of the Fire Marshall, are investigating the incident. Continued from Page 3A

City officials declined to comment on whether the apparent self-immolation was being investigated as an accident or with intent. Homeless residents are known to take shelter on the rectory’s porches, even when the Shepherd’s Crook is not open. “A couple weeks ago we had an incident where some guys were sleeping on the porch and tried to light a fire in a five-gallon bucket to keep warm, and it burned through the porch,” said Kevin Ball of the Park Place Hotel, who volunteers at the church. “When I heard the sirens, I thought the same thing had happened again, but it was much worse.” “It’s a tinder box,” Ball said. “The alarms worked, but it’s an old building.”

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Firefighters were on the scene for several hours cutting passages into the rectory’s walls and insulation. “We’re in the process of what we call ‘overhauling,’ to make sure that there are no more pockets of fire that could flare up,” OCFD spokesman Steve Price said Tuesday afternoon. Price said responders found “very little damage” to the church itself, which, although connected to the rectory, was constructed separately. Father Dingwall began his ministry as rector of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea in October 2005. He and his family moved from British Columbia in 2003 after his wife, Brenda, was hired as the equal opportunity and diversity officer at Wallops. Until he obtained a green card, Dingwall presided over Sunday services

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Despite cuts, council skeptical of OCBP project’s size, layout New building still projected under $2M, but excesses in office area, lobby criticized ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Preliminary designs for the much-awaited new Ocean City Beach Patrol building were reviewed by City Council this week, with some continuing concern over the project’s lavish layout despite considerable cuts having already been made by city staff. “[In] the first design go-around, the building was about 3,000 square feet larger than what we’re showing you today,� said City Engineer Terry McGean. “It was quite an effort to get it down to where it needed to be.� Still, what amount of space is the right amount of space for the new facility has been difficult to gauge. On one hand, the OCBP is the primary face of the town to most visitors and has a high public profile. On the other hand, it is fully operational for only a little over three months of the year, and its primary function occurs on the beach, not in a headquarters building. “This project is going to be 98 percent

empty nine months of the year,� said Councilman Joe Mitrecic. “I’m still concerned that it’s too big for what is necessary.� The city will be borrowing $2 million next month to finance construction. The first phase of design, McGean said, has resulted in a slight cost increase, but one that could be absorbed by the 15 percent overage contingency the city had included in its original figure. “Although the cost went up, we felt comfortable reducing the contingency to ten percent, so we’re basically still at $2 million,� McGean said. Roughly $60,000 of this increase came from incorporating covered porches into the design, a feature favored by the municipally-backed Ocean City Development Corporation’s aesthetic guidelines. OCDC owns the lot on which the new OCBP building will be built, and will be swap property with the city for the current OCBP site, which is part of the group’s “model block� design initiative. OCDC will also be paying for 35 percent of the $2 million bond repayment using revenue from the inlet parking lot, which is collected by the city in part to fund OCDC. “We’re trying to follow our own rules,� McGean said. “The downtown guidelines

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Town finds following own design rules adds $60K in ‘gingerbread’ do call for porches…so we try to make ourselves do what we make everyone else do, as much as we can.” “It’s tough,” noted OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin. “You want it to fit in, but you don’t want to make it look like a house when it’s a civic building.” “We’ve supported your guidelines on private buildings, and I think Terry’s right that we need to do the same ourselves,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. The current design, assembled by architects from Becker Morgan, calls for a three-story structure with its entrance facing diagonally into the intersection of Talbot Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The new building will be located on the southeast corner of that junction. One of the OCBP’s main complaints about their current building one block south on Dorchester Street – other than the fact that it is rotting out from under them – is a lack of storage space for boards, buoys, and other equipment, something which the new design seeks to remedy by including nearly 3,000 square feet of storage. The new building will also feature increased amenities for the Ocean City Police Department, which uses part of the facility for its downtown bicycle patrol officers. The new design features a bicy-

cle storage room with upright racks, as well as a workshop and computer station for officers to fill out maintenance logs and file reports. These core facilities, located mostly on the ground floor of the building, raised few questions from council Tuesday. Of more concern, however, were the extensive office and administrative spaces on the second and third floors. “Compared to other department head’s offices that I’m familiar with…no disrespect to the beach patrol, but this seems large,” said Council Secretary Mary Knight of the 250 square foot captain’s office. “The original size was 350,” McGean noted. “We cut it down considerably. He [OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin] does do a lot of interviews and things like that in his office.” “My office is about 200,” McGean said. “I don’t think it’s unreasonable.” Besides the captain’s office, the administrative floors of the new building feature four slightly smaller lieutenant’s offices, as well as an office for the Junior Beach Patrol program, a joint workroom for sergeants, a dispatch room, receptionist’s area, conference room, and administrative assistant’s office. “It seems like you would have many See STORAGE on Page 9A

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(Nov. 29, 2013) Residents without transportation in the area of the southern end of Market Street in Snow Hill will no longer have to walk to the other end of town to buy beer and wine if the new tenants of the Kaddy Mart spruce up the store as promised last Tuesday. “We want to see improvements before we hand you a license,� William E. Esham Jr., chairman of the Board of License Commissioners, told Nazish Ali and Muhammad Waseem of Federalsburg. During the Oct. 16 hearing, Zahid Shah, Ali’s uncle, said Ali and Waseem planned to make improvements to the business, located at 426 W. Market St. Shah spoke to the board because his English is more fluent that Ali’s and Waseem’s. Shah, who lives in New York, is financing the improvements. The board asked for those plans to be presented during the November meeting. During that meeting last Wednesday,

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(Nov. 29, 2013) Employees at a downtown Ocean City hotel on their lunch break last Tuesday recognized a man as the one they had seen on surveillance video that morning. The man had burglarized the hotel. Ocean City police were called to the Plim Plaza on Second Street at about 10 a.m. Nov. 20. The hotel is closed, but the man who lives there and serves as its night watchman reported that several items were stolen when his room was broken into between 7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 7:20 a.m. Nov. 20. Missing were $182, an electronic Bible valued at $50, a small black bag valued at $12 and deodorant valued at $7. The suspect, he said, entered his locked room through a window that had been opened from the outside. He also said the suspect entered the office area of the hotel where he stole a camera, camera bag and camera lenses valued at $1,200. The night watchman also told police that the suspect had entered the Harrison Group offices on Baltimore Avenue near the Plim Plaza. There, the suspect pushed the front door in and stole several paychecks, with value of about $5,000, and two rolls of stamps worth $50. After leaving the Harrison Group office, the suspect returned to the Plim Plaza, where he spent the night in a room. He left at about 6 a.m. A police officer, the night watchman and several other Plim Plaza employees reviewed the video surveillance from the hotel. The officer continued his investigation as the others went to lunch in West Ocean City. While at lunch, the employees saw a man whose clothing matched that of the suspect in the surveillance video so they called police. Two officers responded to the call and confronted Smith, who placed his hands on his head and surrendered. He was wearing the same clothing he wore in the video. Smith had a black bag, which police searched and found two rolls of stamps, an electronic Bible, a small black bag, deodorant, a camera and camera lenses. The items matched those stolen from the night watchman, Plim Plaza and the Harrison Group. Smith also had in his possession burglary tools, including a flat head screwdriver, two pairs of pliers and a flashlight. As an officer reviewed the surveillance video, he noticed Smith using the same flashlight. Police charged Smith with third-degree burglary, two counts each of second-degree and fourth-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, theft of less than $1,000, theft from $1,000 to less than $10,000 and four counts of theft of less than $100. He was being held on $50,000 bond in the Worcester County Jail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 20 in District Court in Ocean City.

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(Nov. 29, 2013) Berlin officials want to annex approximately 129 acres across Seahawk Road from Stephen Decatur High School and Stephen Decatur Middle School into the town because a developer wants to have commercial uses and residences there. On June 28, the developer acquired two parcels totaling 120 acres. Of that, 34.15 acres is zoned as a general commercial district. The other parcel, 86.5 acres, has a commercial land use designation of the county’s comprehensive land use map. It is zoned as agricultural. The developer plans to purchase 9.45 acres at the southeast intersection of Seahawk Road and Route 50. The town wants to annex all of that property and rezone the first two parcels as a general business district. The third parcel would be rezoned as a residential district. In an Oct. 28 letter to the Worcester County Commissioners, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams asks them to consent to the annexation and change of zoning classification so the developer “can proceed with the necessary process as expeditiously as possible.” Ed Tudor, director of the county’s De-

partment of Development Review and Permitting, advised the commissioners not to do as Williams requested. To do so, he said, would be premature. At the very least, a draft annexation plan describing the extension of services and any pertinent conditions should be provided to the county. State law requires it. Tudor said. Without the legally required information, the county staff would not be adequately informed to assess the impacts of the proposed rezoning after annexation, Tudor said. Of particular concern is the considerable time and effort the county has spent to develop and implement design guidelines for commercial development to preserve its sense of place and to protect the primary gateway to Ocean City. Commissioner Virgil Shockley said he was concerned about the impact on the two schools, the service road, the road nearly parallel to Route 50 that extends from Holly Grove Road to Home Depot, and the residents who live nearby. Tudor said a lot of time and money had been spent on that road. “While I do not believe the town of Berlin has anything in mind other than the best of intentions, I do feel that this See PLAN on Page 20A

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(Nov. 29, 2013) Aarg, mateys! Although the Pirates Den held its closing party in September, it was just the closing of one era. Another will begin when the Pirates Den opens just two blocks away in the Christmas Spirit building. Owner Michael Lawson was granted the transfer of the Pirates Den’s beer, wine and liquor license last week from its old site at 3201 Baltimore Ave. to its new site at 3400 Baltimore Ave. “We’ve existed with this license for 18 years,” Lawson told the Board of License

Commissioners last week. The Pirates Den was located in the Ocean Voyager Motel. That motel was razed so LaQuinto Inn could be built. The hotel is now under construction. The new site for the Pirates Den was built in 1976. It was known as Uncle Hiram’s, a country store owned by Tom Collins. Later, it was a store selling brass beds. The two-story building will be converted into a restaurant and bar. The kitchen, Lawson said, will be on the east side of the first floor. The new Pirates Den will have a pool table, a ping-pong table and foosball.

Plan ‘significant undertaking’ annexation, one much more substantial that the small infill type of annexations of the past, warrants the use of an annexation agreement by the county and the town as called for in both jurisdiction’s comprehensive plans,” Tudor wrote in his memo to the commissioners. Attorney Mark Cropper, representing the developer, said the plan was “a very significant undertaking.” He asked why the town could “go through all that” if the county commissioners were not going to agree to the annexation. He brought the

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issue before them, he said, in case the commissioners “were going to say ‘no’ out of the gate. In his Nov. 13 letter to the commissioners, Cropper seemed to want more. The letter, he wrote, was a request asking the commissioners “to consent to the annexation and change of zoning classifications described herein in order that the project can proceed with the necessary process as expeditiously as possible.” The commissioners voted unanimously to convey to town officials that they should proceed, but to follow the rules.

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Volunteers work to control OC’s, area’s feral cats Trap-neuter-return prog. helps reduce population CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Susan Coleman starts most days at 6 a.m., doing rounds at six sites in and around Ocean City. By midmorning, she’s answering phone calls, and then is back out in the field. Each Thursday, Coleman loads her truck with around 25 traps and makes the trek to and from Cambridge, all part of an unpaid social service to the city’s feral felines. “It’s what I love doing,” said Coleman, who spearheads Community Cats Coalition, a group of volunteers that helps manage the area’s free roaming cats through a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program. Coleman moved here in 2009 and said Community Cats, working with Delmarva Cat Connection and Town Cats, has helped spay and neuter more than 2,500 of the area’s fecund felines since. The program is yielding results in some cat colonies, she said. TNR helps control the colonies by stemming reproduction and leading to attrition. The procedure costs just $45 per leonine head at Snip Tuck Inc., an all-volunteer, nonprofit group dedicated to reducing the number of unwanted animals on the Delmarva Peninsula. Compared to the average $150-250 price tag to get a cat fixed, the costs are low, thanks to the “assembly line” procedure at the clinic, Community Cats Coalition’s Carlene Morrison said. “They go from one station to the next,” she said, from the room where the cats get an injection that knocks them out to an ear-cleaning and nail-clipping station, presurgery shaving, operation and recovery. The procedure comes complete with a rabies vaccination, penicillin to fight off any infections and a full health exam, Morrison said. But TNR is contentious in Worcester County, where the city council and county health department split in their responses to a request this year for funding for the program. “Trap, neuter and release is primarily speaking to the reproductive status of the cats,” said Dr. Andrea Mathias, Deputy Health Officer and Medical Director for the Worcester County Health Department. “Reproductive health is not the only health aspect of any animal. There’s a lot of other health-related care that goes into taking care of a cat.” The big concern is rabies in Worcester County, Mathias said. Though all trapped cats get a rabies vaccination in the TNR package, re-trapping them for their one-year booster proves problematic since they roam free. See CAT on Page 22A

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Cat colonies in area contentious due to spread of diseases The very nature of the stray colonies “places cats in situations where they are likely to be exposed to the wild, rabid animals that we know are in our… community,” Mathias said. That can cause serious problems when people, accustomed to recognizing cats as pets, and household pets come in contact with infected animals. However, none of the county’s 44 confirmed cases of rabies this year were caused by cats, nor were the 37 suspected, untested cases, according to the Worcester County Health Department’s website. “It always comes back to a rabies issue,” Coleman said. In response to the need for booster shots, “we try,” she said. Re-trapping every cat for a rabies vaccine is farfetched in the free-roaming, feral population. But because the cats are wild, they are less likely to let humans pet them, and the alternative is much worse in Coleman’s eyes. “The public’s been trained (that) if you see a stray animal, you call animal control,” she said. “But all animal control does is pick it up and euthanize it.” Likewise, around 70 percent of the cats that make it to shelters are euthanized before they’re adopted out, Morrison said. To help save lives, Coleman hopes to gain the city council’s endorsement to start a marketing campaign about TNR in Ocean City. “It’s really just a matter of educating, letting people know I’m here,” she said. “The more people I can reach, the better for the cats.” The council agreed to give grants of $1,500 and $2,500, respectively, to Delmarva Cat Connection and Town Cats earlier this month, which Coleman said will help fund local TNR programs, where resources are “few and far between.” However, the Worcester County Commissioners, who are advised by the county health department’s health officer, will not financially endorse the TNR program unless there is some record that cats are being updated on their rabies vaccinations. “It’s a laudable effort to try to take care of the reproductive health of the cats, but it’s just not been sufficient to address all the other health issues of the cats and how that affects people,” Mathias said. Still, Coleman is trying to get a TNR ordinance in place in Worcester County. “It’s going to take months, but at least we’re going to get started,” said she. “It’s worth so much more than saying we don’t want them here at all.” Coleman is always looking for volunteers for jobs from feeding and fundraising to driving the cats to Cambridge to be fixed. Reach her at 443-909-8047 or catrescue1@gmail.com to sign up or for more information. To learn more about Community Cats Coalition visit www.communitycatscoalition.com.

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Santa House needs new place to stash donated toys and items Current space must be vacated by end of year; liquor will be stored there NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

(Nov. 29, 2013) Santa needs a new house. Santa House needs a new place to stash toys and other items donated for the needy citizens of Worcester County. “We’d prefer to be in Snow Hill because it’s centrally located, but at this point, we’d be grateful for anything,” said Dena Holloway, who has spearheaded the annual Christmas drive for 30 years. She began gathering toys and other items about 30 years ago while working as an office assistant at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. After 31 years of service to the county, she retired in June 2012, but continued her work coordinating the collection that was known as the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Christmas Needy Drive. Over the years, it helped thousands and thousands of needy children and their families. Now, Santa needs help. Holloway said the county asked her to file for non-profit status “so we would no longer need to use the county’s tax ID number,” she said. After obtaining non-profit status, she was told she needed to vacate the space at the end of this year. “We have to be out of the building by Dec. 31,” Holloway said. Since 2003, the Santa House has been in a large space in the Liquor Control Board building on Route 12 just outside Snow Hill town limits. As a result of state law, the county took over the work of selling liquor and the former Liquor Control Board became the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control on July 1. And the county says its space is needed to store liquor instead of toys. “We just absolutely need the room,” said Robert Cowger, director of the Department of Liquor Control last Friday.

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place.” Like Holloway, Phillips believes that Santa House should remain in Snow Hill. “That’s the best place for Santa House to be,” she said. The space now being used at the Department of Liquor Control is about 8,000 square feet. Holloway said a suitable size would be about 40 feet by 48 feet. It’s large, but the need is great. Last year, Santa House provided gifts to 2,273 children in more than 600 families. This year, Santa House expects to provide help to a greater number of children and their families. In addition, Santa House no longer limits its assistance to holiday time. The charity helps children and their families year round. “We graciously help those in need,”

Holloway said. To be considered for receiving help, families must be referred by community organizations, criminal justice departments, churches, schools and state or county personnel. Holloway said Santa House maintains a database of families requesting help, so volunteers can compare the names on that list with those of churches, the Salvation Army, Worcester County GOLD and “any other agency willing to cross-reference with us.” This year, for the first time, the Ocean City Police Department is partnering with Santa House. “We’re now one unit,” Holloway said. The OCPD and Santa House ask that all charitable monetary donations normally made to the OCPD be directed to the Santa House, Inc. instead. People

who wish to contribute monetary donations may mail them to Santa House, Inc., 4520 Red House Road, Snow Hill, Md. 21863. Unwrapped, new toys may continue to be dropped off at the Public Safety Building on 65th Street and Coastal Highway. Those donations will be distributed through the Santa House charity to Ocean City residents and other Worcester County residents in need this holiday season. The Public Safety Building will be one of the pickup sites this year. Families pre-selected to receive gifts will pick up on Dec. 17. Other pre-selected families will pick up their gifts at the Showell Fire Department on Dec. 18. “We have to do it early so our staff can pack and get ready to move out,” Holloway said.

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(Nov. 29, 2013) City council passed the town’s first-ever social media policy this week, formally establishing a chain of command for Ocean City’s proliferation of municipal pages on Facebook and other networking websites. “There’s no policy in place now that says, per instance, that a Public Works employee couldn’t start a page and call it the official Public Works site,” said city Communications Manager Jessica Waters. “They presently do not have to go through me, but this would require that they do that.” Waters noted that the town and its various divisions and departments now have dozens of accounts on various online services, largely Facebook but also including

Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and others. Although she directly oversees the city’s press releases and major announcements, the proposed policy would establish a protocol for employees managing these sites and give Waters some level of supervision over them, even though she cannot be on every site all the time. “The department heads have employees who they ask to post certain things, with the understanding from me as to what is typically being posted,” Waters said. Although the policy will go a long way to establish uniformity on civic accounts, the other half of the issue is what employees may be posting on their personal pages, an issue that many city officials have said privately causes them some stress. “So we have staff that is out there talking about the town in what way?” asked Councilwoman Margaret Pillas.

The present policy, Waters stressed, “pertains more to official use” and less to what employees may say on their own when not acting as a representative of the town. “We will have a policy on that coming subsequently,” said City Manager David Recor. Waters did note, however, that a voluntary social media seminar will be held for employees on Dec. 4 and will advise them of best practices. However, given the strictures of the First Amendment, there is a fine line in what the city can regulate in the personal media of its employees, and whether or not an employee is still held up as such outside the workplace, or outside the work website. “It was recognized that a policy for official sites is the way to go, but when

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OC Dew Tour wins ‘Economic Engine’ award from state office (Nov. 29, 2013) Maryland skateboard pro Bucky Lasek and his Dew Tour Beach Championship competitors aren’t the only ones walking away from Ocean City with a big win. The Maryland Office of Tourism Development recently named the Ocean City Dew Tour as an “Economic Engine” winner during the annual awards at the Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit, . The 2013 Ocean City Dew Tour was held June 20-23, marking the third consecutive year the international action sports competition showcased the

beauty and appeal of Ocean City and Maryland to the world. It is estimated the Dew Tour has brought in approximately $11.5 million in economic impact to Ocean City and the state, drawing an estimated 103,000 attendees this year alone. “I am thrilled that the Maryland Office of Tourism Development has awarded the Ocean City Dew Tour as an Economic Engine winner,” said Donna Abbott, Ocean City Tourism Director. “The Ocean City Department of Tourism works closely with Alli Sports

to promote the event. Not only does Ocean City’s event have the highest attendance in the Dew Tour’s history, but the event is also nationally broadcast, which adds to the exposure. “Last year alone, Ocean City and the state of Maryland were showcased to nearly four million national broadcast viewers and distributed to 99 million homes internationally.” The state judged nominees on job creation, positive economic impact to the region and state, exemplary contributions to Maryland’s tourism industry

and other unique qualities. “We are proud to be a part of Dew Tour history and thankful to Alli Sports for bringing the event to Ocean City as well as to the Maryland Office of Tourism Development for recognizing these efforts in making the event a success,” Abbott said. “We look forward to hosting the event in 2014 and once again showcasing the spectacular backdrop of Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk to the nation and the incredibly talented athletes who compete here.”

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YR - OC - Unfurn. 2BR/2BA Condo. $950/mo. + utils. & sec. dep. W/D, CAC, pets considered. Avail. now! 410-6414438 YR Ocean Pines - 3BR/2BA Well maintained! Screened porch & deck, lge. storage shed, lease, security deposit & credit check req’d. Pets negotiable. $1100/ mo. + utils. 410212-5514 WR, Ocean City, 2BR/1BA Condo. Now thru May. Amenities included: pool, fitness center, hi-speed Internet, parking. See photos www.carousel803.com, 302331-9503 Winter Rental - Pristine Condo 3BR/3BA, Oceanside. Call 443-373-7232.

YR Rentals-2BR/2BA, NOC $950/mo. + utils & 1BR/1BA28th Street $750/mo. + utils WR-3BR/2BA Townhouse, 28th St. $700/mo. 410-7268948

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YR, 1BR/1BA Apt.-$750/mo. + utils. Also, YR, 1BR/1BA Apt.-$850/mo. + utils. Small pet okay. 1-631-949-3342

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YR, Ocean Pines, 3BR/2BA Home-Clean, like new, 1450 sq. ft. Screened porch, lge patio, 2 sheds, $1300/mo. +Utils. No Smoking/Pets. 410236-1231

YR, 4BR/1.5BA Apt. - Convenient, mid-town location, ocean block, unfurn., balcony. $1200/mo. + utils. + sec. dep. 443-880-2486 YR - OC Cute efficiency on 32nd St. $750/mo. includes W/D, cable/HBO. No smokers or pets. Need steady job and good credit. 443-504-4460

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For Sale - Lge. private fenced residential lot on Old Bridge Rd., No HOA. Price reduced. Convenient to Worcester Cty. Boat Ramp, shopping, schools and restaurants. Call 410-6034300. 2BR/2BA Mobile in Bishopville. Minutes to Beach, light filled, in great shape! $29,900. Ground rent-$400/ mo.-includes water, trash, sewer + taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

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Retail Space Available: 1000 sq. ft. in Assateague Square on Rt. 611, West Ocean City. High traffic area. Heat pump, well insulated. Immediate occupancy. Call 410-603-4300. Warehouse for Rent: 1000 sq. ft. with rear loading door. Office, warehouse area, kitchen area and bath/shower. Rt. 611 location. West Ocean City. Call 410-603-4300. Commercial Property directly on Rt. 113 in Selbyville. 2 Buildings + Mini Storage. $599,000 Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

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Time to choose your colors and finishes for this 3-bedroom, 2-bath contemporary rancher. This floor plan offers stylish, functional living. Welcoming covered entry, foyer leads into the living room, open to a formal dining room, and kitchen has a breakfast nook. Private master bedroom w/full en-suite bath and walk-in closet. 2-additional guest bedrooms and full guest bath. Utility room, attached 2-car garage. Act quickly and customize to suite! LOVE at first sight for $233,900. Call today to see this brand NEW home.

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This 3BR/2BA home in located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The location is within easy walking distance to the beach, busline and many restaurants. The home features a sunroom, a breakfast bar, cathedral ceilings and a gas fireplace. Outside there is a sundeck with an electric retractable awning, a utility shed and a 2-car parking pad. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard and min. golf. The HOA fee is just $199/yr. Listed at $199,000 furnished.

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This location for many years was operated as a successful Italian deli/carryout. The unit is located in a condominium shopping center known as the Bayside Plaza Shopping Center. The shopping center, which just underwent a massive renovation in 2011, fronts Coastal Hwy. and is located between 137th & 138th Street. You are purchasing the real estate in fee-simple. There is no leasehold. The condo fees are just $1862 a year. Call for further details.

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OBITUARIES

Pauline West Laws

SNOW HILL–Pauline West Laws, age 94, died on Friday Nov. 22, 2013 at Genesis Elder Care in Salisbury. Born in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Frank P. West and Mattie Mitchell West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Laws. Mrs. Laws was a Pauline Laws member of Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill.

She was a personal sitter for many people over the years and continued caring for others well into her 80’s. In her younger years, she babysat for many children who called her “Mom Mom.” She enjoyed crocheting and cooking. She is survived by her children, Richard E. Laws and his wife Candace, Billy W. Laws and his wife Betty, Robert A. Laws and his wife Brenda, Mike J. Laws and his wife Kathy, and Wanda L. Shockley and her husband Robert; seven grandchildren, Heather, Whitney, Tracy, Natalie, Tanya, Dinah and Kim; 10 great-

grandchildren, Haylee, Noah, Blake, Reganne, Shelby, Ashlyn, Taylor, Ryan, Justin and Michael; two step-grandchildren, Rickie and Leigh; Sisters-in-laws, Betty West, Mary West and Elizabeth Laws, many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Ann Laws; three brothers, William F. West, Maurice M. West and Alvin West, and two sisters, Mildred West and Margaret Bynum. A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 25 at at Spence Baptist Church

in Snow Hill. Pastor Ken Ellingson officiated. Interment was in Dale Cemetery in Berlin. Memorial donations may be made to Spence Baptist Church, 7603 Spence Church Rd., Snow Hill, Md. 21963. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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OBITUARIES Nov. 23, 2013 joining her beloved husband Glen who had passed on Sept. 11 of this year. She was the daughter of Jerome Martin and Della Kate Holloway. She is survived by her children; Emily Waters and her husband David of Salisbury, Philip Massey, his wife Valerie, and cherished granddaughter Heather of Berlin, and Neil Massey and his wife Rachel of Brookfield,Ill. She leaves three sisters, Christine Brasure of Parsonsburg, Violet Lynch of Snow Hill, and Ruth Bailey of Salisbury, a sister-in-law, Irma Holloway of Berlin, and numerous nieces and nephews. One of 14 children, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters Edith Voellger, Reba Dennis, Edward Holloway, Dorothy Brittingham, Julia Widic, Frances Hudson, Vincent Holloway, Mary Fernandez, Rosalee Davis and Calvin Holloway. Mr.and Mrs. Massey were farmers. She worked joyfully at his side raising Black Angus and Charlois cattle. She loved cooking, baking and gardening and enjoyed birds and birdwatching, especially her hummingbirds. A member of Friendship United Methodist Church, she always received great fulfillment from spending time with her church family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Berlin. Rev. Linda Mariner will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. A donation in her memory may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Lou Taylor, 12329 Vivian St.,Bishopville, Md. 21813 Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbage-funeralhome. com.

Household Finance Corp. in Glen Burnie and Bowie, and had worked with the company for 17 years before retiring to Ocean Pines. She then began a retirement career for more than 10 years, as a rural postal carrier and was affectionately known as the “German Mail Lady.” She had been a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin and had attended the Church of the Holy Apostle in Catonsville upon moving to Charlestown Retirement Community. She had been a member of the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines, Episcopal Church Women, was a Lector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and a choir member at St. Paul’s, Worcester Chorale and the Pines Tones. She loved music, people, board games, and making others happy. She

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Vera Scheibe Mikush

CATONSVILLE–Vera Scheibe Mikush, age 85, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl Scheibe and Maria Therese Goebel Scheibe. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Thornton Marshall Embrey and her second husband, her love, Victor Edward Mikush. She is survived by her three daughters, Vera C. Dello Russo and her husband Walter “Bucko” Dello Russo of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., Carla J. Tyler and her husband Lyon Tyler, III of Radnor, Pa., and Catherine E. Janson and her husband Charles of Clarksville. “Oma,” as she was lovingly called by many, is also survived by six grandchildren; Andrea Dello Russo, Matthew Dello Russo and his wife Paula, Madison Tyler, Asa Tyler, Sophia Janson and Tess Janson; and three great-grandchildren, Summer Riordan, Hudson Riordan and Ruby Dello Russo. Vera had been a branch manager for

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OBITUARIES was an active resident of Charlestown Retirement Community until Parkinson’s took away her mobility and began to slow her daily routines. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, Charlestown Retirement Community. The Rev. Dr. Katrina L. Grusell will officiate. Internment will be at a later date at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church columbarium in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneral-

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Holland takes over as coach of WP girls’ team Lady Mallards have top-notch defense, working on offense

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(Nov. 29, 2013) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team prides itself on its stellar defense each year. During Monday’s season opener against the Gunston Day Herons in Berlin, the Lady Mallards nearly held their opponent scoreless. Worcester scored 52 points before Gunston netted its first basket of the Coach Holland night with 2:30 left in the game. The Mallards won 56-2. Junior point guard Sophie Brennan led the Prep squad with 18 points. Senior captain Kristen Shriver, who missed the last two seasons because of a knee injury, chipped in with 12 points. Coach Simona Holland was pleased with her players’ performance in the first game of the season. Holland was the head JV coach the last two years before taking over the varsity program this season. “I would just like to thank my boss, Buck Mann, for letting me do this, and I would like to thank my volunteer Coach Fulton Holland for helping out the last three weeks,” Holland said. Mann and Holland’s co-workers attended the game to support her and the Mallards. Holland said six Mallards have played for her and she has worked with nearly all of the other girls at one point, so that made for an easy transition for everyone. “We really like the new coach. She has a lot of fresh, new ideas, so it’s really helping our team,” said senior captain Meg Lingo, a three-year player. “She’s been the JV coach so it was pretty smooth because we were already comfortable with her and her coaching style. I played for her my freshman and sophomore year.” Added senior captain Lilly DiNardo, a four-year player, “Coach Simona is really helping with our fundamentals that we’ve been lacking the last few years. It’s a lot different from last year. I think it’s more structured and more strict, but that’s what we needed because we haven’t won a championship here in like 10 years and that’s something we’ve been wanting to do.” Holland has 13 players on her roster.

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Worcester Prep senior captain Kristen Shriver makes a lay-up during the season opener against Gunston Day Monday in Berlin. Shriver scored 12 points in Worcester’s 56-2 victory.

Seven Mallards have returned as veterans, while six are new to the varsity squad. The team lost two players to graduation from last season, when the Mallards finished with a 12-6 record. Worcester lost in the semifinal round of the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament. Brennan is the only returner who received All-ESIAC honors (Second Team). Top returners include Brennan, DiNardo, Lingo, junior Molly Soule and senior Frankie Willing. “I feel like I will be a great motivator for my team and just be a loud voice and hopefully a good leader,” Lingo said. “I definitely think basketball is a sport you need leadership in. We have six seniors so that’s something we’re not lacking. Everyone’s really dedicated,” DiNardo said. Shriver, junior Natalie Twilley and senior Alie Greer are newcomers who will contribute, Holland said.

The Mallards are athletic and all 13 players have been working hard, the coach said. “They’re a great group,” Holland said. “They’re progressing well.” Added Lingo, “It’s going to be a fun season. I’m really looking forward to it. We have a lot of new people on the team and we’re all meshing really well, so it’s exciting.” The Mallards have been spending time working on their offense to get it at the same level as their defense, Holland said. “I’m really excited. I hope we’ll finish with some good results,” she said. “I hope we can do better than last year, do our best every game and win the championship, but it’s my first year so we’ll see how things go.” Added DiNardo, “I think we’re evenly matched with all the other schools as far as skill-wise. I think all of us agreed we really want to win playoffs because that’s something we’ve never done before.”

(Nov. 29, 2013) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team captured its first Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference title since 2007 at the end of the 2012-13 season. The Mallards, who finished with a 173 record last season, hope to take home their second consecutive title this year. The squad got off to a good start Monday, winning the season opener, 68-24, over the Gunston Day Herons in Berlin. “Our ultimate goal, we just want to win the ESIAC championship again and bring that banner here again,” said senior captain Matt Reilly, a four-year player. He was named to the All-ESIAC Second Team last season. Reilly scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds in Monday’s season opener. “Matt will be tough to stop in the halfcourt game. He’s great from everywhere on the court–down low, outside,” Second-year Coach Keith Geiger said after the game. Added Reilly, “I just want to give a lot of credit to our coaches for what they’ve done and their support. As a leader on the team, I want to really help the younger guys and kind of just bring this team together, be a positive influence on them and just have a great season.” Joining Reilly as a team captain is senior point guard Ryan Nally (All-ESIAC First Team). Nally led the Mallards Monday against Gunston. He scored 21 points, had five assists and seven steals. “It will be hard to slow us down with Ryan Nally running the show,” Geiger said. “He’s a fun player to watch and he makes things easy on the rest of the team. He creates easy shots for the rest of the team.” Geiger, (ESIAC Co-Coach of the Year 2012-13) said Reilly and Nally have done a good job stepping up to lead the team. “They always work the hardest, run the fastest and they always ask for more,” Geiger said. Senior Jack Marshall, a four-year player, is also a veteran who will help lead the Mallards “because of my experience. I’ve been here for four years and I know what to do on the court.” “I think we’re looking better than last year,” he said. “I think our bench is a lot deeper this year.” Geiger has 11 players on his roster. About half of the boys are new to varsity, See DEFENSE on Page 34A

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Defense steps up to another level, senior Reilly says including sophomore Elio Telo and freshmen Tate Shockley and Owen Nally, who Geiger said have impressed him. Geiger said the Mallards get better every day, their conditioning is improving and they are working hard in practice. The team’s defense is also solid this year, Geiger said. “Defensively, I think Coach Geiger we’ve really stepped it up to another level,” Reilly said. “Defense has always been our strong point, but it’s even stronger this year.” Reilly said this is because the coaching staff has implemented new defensive techniques. Geiger said the team’s strengths is in its defense, transition game and shooting. The goal is to get as many transition points, layups and three pointers as possible. “We lost three starters (to graduation), two were our top scorers that combined for 25 points. We have to make up those points,” Geiger said. “Matt, Ryan and the other guys have to score more.” Geiger said the Mallards have been focusing on their defense and transition

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES WP BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Dec. 3: Salisbury Christian, (A) 7 p.m. Dec. 5: Greenwood, (H) 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13: Greenwood, (A) 7 p.m. Dec. 16: Holly Grove, (H) 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18: Chincoteague, (A) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7: Chincoteague, (H) 5:30 p.m Jan. 8: Salisbury School, (H) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10: St. Thomas More, (A) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13: Holly Grove, (A) 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16: DCHS, (A) 7 p.m. Feb. 5: Salisbury Christian, (H) 5:30 p.m Feb. 7: Gunston, (A) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11: Salisbury School, (A) 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14: DCHS, (H) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19: ESIAC Playoffs, TBA Feb. 21: ESIAC Finals, TBA

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Worcester Prep senior captain Matt Reilly takes a shot during Monday’s season opener against Gunston Day in Berlin. Reilly scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds in Worcester’s 68-24 win.

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(Nov. 29, 2013) Six Stephen Decatur volleyball players were awarded with AllBayside Conference honors last week. Senior captain Taylor Black and junior Hannah Adkins received First Team accolades. Decatur Coach Sarah Zimmer said Black has grown as a player, she is passionate about volleyball and she worked hard to improve her game this season. “When a hitter from the other team was hitting really well, Taylor made it her goal to block her by the end of the match,” Zimmer said. “Taylor was a lot of fun to watch and a great player to coach.” Zimmer said Adkins has also grown into a fantastic player. “She really turned that left arm on this season,” the coach said. “She has natural ability that is only improving each game. I’m excited to see what she will bring next year.” Junior Kayla Heinz and senior captain Katie VanBruggen earned Second Team honors. “Kayla really grew as a setter this year. She busted her butt all year long and was never afraid to ask the coaches what she could do to improve her game,” Zimmer See EACH on Page 35A

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Each Lady Seahawk improved throughout season, coach says said. VanBruggen has passion and energy for the game, Zimmer said. “She always had a positive attitude and she worked hard to make sure all the girls were having a good time,” Zimmer said. Seniors Ashley DePaul and Kiley Cooke were presented with Honorable Mention distinction. “Ashley DePaul was a great addition

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this year. She played volleyball her freshman year, then she went and played soccer for the last two seasons,” Zimmer said. “She works hard and she is not afraid to lay her body out for a good play.” Zimmer said Cooke was fun to watch, as well. “She has improved greatly since her freshman year,” Zimmer said. “While she is a quiet player, she definitely made some great plays throughout the season.”

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Stephen Decatur senior captain Katie VanBruggen reaches to hit the ball. VanBruggen was awarded with All-Bayside Conference Second Team honors for the 2013 season.

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Grappling with tragedy

The word “tragedy” is so overused that its impact as a descriptive noun has diminished over the years. Yet, there is no other way to communicate what happened Tuesday at the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church rectory. Because of the bizarre circumstances of the fire that claimed the lives of the church’s pastor, the Rev. David Dingwall, and John Sterner, a patron of the church’s pantry, the Shepherd’s Crook, there is no way to make sense of what transpired. Hence, it is a tragedy. That is, after all, what a tragedy is: an inexplicably horrible event visited upon the harmless. Such things leave us struggling to end our bewilderment and to replace the emptiness with understanding, but as we try to comprehend the incomprehensible, we find ourselves saying it is a tragedy, because that is all we know. It is a tragedy that people such as John Sterner have no place to go and that a free morning cup of coffee at the rectory is a significant event in that kind of life. It is equally tragic that his state of mind or personal difficulties placed him in such conditions that he came to be on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street Tuesday morning and somehow set himself ablaze before running into the rectory. People can and will speculate why and how that came to be, but will never know. They especially will not know why Father Dingwall, a good man with a wife and three children, and who was in his upstairs office when Sterner entered the building, had to be a victim. That all this occurred just two days before Thanksgiving makes this sad occurrence even more difficult to accept, but as spiritual leaders and philosophers have observed, there is no right time for bad things to happen. They also have noted that as people ask why, they are better off with the question than the answer, because knowing why in situations such as this one would make us insensitive to the suffering that people such as Father Dingwall worked to alleviate. All we can say is that it is a tragedy and we extend our sympathies to the families, friends and parishioners in their time of sorrow.

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When Chanukah converged with Thanksgiving PHIL JACOBS ■ Editor So I get that today, Nov. 29, is “Black Friday.” It’s the day that perfectly sane female relatives in my family lose themselves momentarily, set their alarm clocks for 5 in the morning and rush to the mall with thousands of their closest peers. In most years I knew that the retail spotlight was on these days leading up to Christmas. It happens that I’m Jewish. So I’ve gone through in year’s past something called the “December Dilemma.” An aspect of the “Dilemma” is that many “members of the tribe” don’t want to be left out of the fun their gentile friends are having during the holidays. I mean I have Christian friends who put all of their energy, not to mention their money, into Christmas. At my house for Chanukah, we light the candles, bringing light into the winter darkness. We do something fun as a family, like take in a movie together. And we do exchange small presents, but not for all eight days, are you kidding me?

This year, the dilemma is complicated. Chanukah arrives nowhere near Christmas. Chanukah started this past Wednesday night, with the first full day coinciding with Thanksgiving. You know when that last happened? Try 1888. When is it going to happen like this again? Scholars tell us not for another 77,798 years. This is a once in a lifetime convergence. For American Jews, it’s an opportunity to bring two separate holidays together. On Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the freedoms we have as Americans. On Chanukah, we are also thankful that the plans of ancient Greek civilization to snuff out Judaism were overcome. There is a Hebrew calendar based on the moon and sun, and the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar cycle. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 coincides with the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday for the last Thursday of November in the year 1863. Think of that year would you? The Battle of Gettysburg happened that year, as did the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.

There has been no shortage of humor and economic gain in all of this as well. Use your favorite search engine and plug in the word “Thanksgivukkah.” A New York kid came up with a “menurky,” a menorah shaped like a turkey. The potato latke or pancake, one of Chanukah’s symbolic foods, is now appearing online with pumpkin ingredients. Latkes are a symbol, not because of the potato, but because of the oil they are cooked in. The ancient Maccabees had enough oil to hold out against their enemies, the forces of King Antiochus IV for one night as they rededicated a desecrated Temple in Jerusalem. The miracle is that the light lasted for eight nights. So, yes, it’s Black Friday today. But it’s really the second day of Chanukah. There’s one “Black” Friday, but there’ still six bright full days left to celebrate light overcoming darkness. In short, we celebrate freedom. Even if it meant stuffing a turkey with potato latkes (pancakes). Wonder what my wife and daughters are coming home with from the mall? Because, as much as I complain, it’s still Black Friday. And Monday. Yep, Monday is Cyber Monday. You can look it up.

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A dog will eat anything. In fact, I knew a woman who, being a strict vegetarian, believed that her dachshund shared her beliefs and fed it accordingly. There is something unnatural, however, about dogs eating tofu, which was the case of the aforementioned pet. The most serious of these consequences is having to live with a bean curd-eating canine in a confined space, or, to put it another way, an explosive dachshund. I’m not saying that dogs won’t eat this stuff, but that they would prefer something a little more robust and/or reeking, or something that has been properly aged under the sofa for several weeks and rediscovered just before beginning to replicate itself. I know this because when we lived out of town and had a yard that was especially suitable for poorly behaving dogs, we liberated from incarceration a particular animal that had never before tasted freedom, must less food of the homemade variety. As it happened, this creature took up residence with us just a few days before I found myself cooking fried chicken for a horde of people who came to witness the maiden voyage of my new outdoor cooker and cast iron skillet. This wasn’t just any run-of-the-mill cast iron frying pan, but an instrument of such great proportions that not only could it accommodate a couple of chickens, but it could do so with enough room left over for an R-1 zoning designation. Naturally, using this particular pan and frying that much poultry required enough oil to lubricate the 1st Armored Division, had it been in the neighborhood. After the feast and my requisite drowsy time, I wandered out to the yard to retrieve the pan and clean it only to find that our hostess apparently had taken care of that duty for me. “Thanks for dumping the oil and cleaning the pan,” I said. “You’re welcome,” she replied, “but I didn’t do it.” “Well, then, who did?” Did I mention that most dogs will eat anything? And that there are consequences? So, yes, our new arrival did spend the better part of the next several days in the landscaping division of the household. We have since relocated to town and, other assertions to the contrary, the move was not related to this incident. Still, I’m careful these days about what I leave out and who I have to let out should I forget that, yes, a dog will eat anything. Well, once anyway.

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Editor, I would like to thank those members of the Worcester County Bar Association who contributed to the Bar’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. I also thank the Humphrey’s Foundation and the Ocean City Lion’s Club for contributing funds, as well as the staff of Super Fresh Markets for facilitating delivery of our food. This year, we were able to provide 400 less fortunate families with a complete Thanksgiving dinner that they could prepare in their own homes, consisting of a 15-pound turkey, potatoes, stuffing, yams, green beans and cranberry sauce. We united once again with Worcester County Gold and Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Buckingham and Showell elementary schools to identify those families with children to attempt to reach our goal that no one in our

county should go hungry on Thanksgiving. I acknowledge that our goal is a lofty one that perhaps will never be completely met. We are proud, however, that as our Thanksgiving Food Drive has grown over the past 15 years, we are getting closer. Thank you for being our brother’s/sister’s keeper and attempting to take care of our own. David C. Gaskill Committee On Charitable Endeavors Worcester County Bar Association

Reflect on blessings Editor, During this season of Thanksgiving, it is important to reflect on the blessings of our families and community. The recent Dennis – Bowen tragedy that occurred at Route 113 and Bay Street is a terrible misfortune. We extend our heart-felt condo-

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Train garden on display at His Praise Place in downtown OC NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Downtown Ocean City will have a new attraction this holiday season. A train garden will be on display inside His Praise Place, a ministry on Worcester Street across from the municipal parking lot. “It will be up and running by Thanksgiving Day,” said Carl Gray, as he worked on the train garden on Nov. 14. “We’re going to open it up to the public. We want it to coincide with the Winterfest of Lights.” Gray started work on the train garden in early November “because it makes me feel like a kid. And it’s for Christmas and for the homeless, who don’t have anything nice to look at.” He has been interested in trains and train sets since his grandmother bought him a train set when he was about 6 years old. Some of the train cars, the N scale and O scale cars, in the display are his. Gray, a West Ocean City resident who has worked for more than 20 years maintaining, inspecting and running rides at Trimpers Rides, had been busy making

items to enhance the train garden. He was painting tiny pieces of plastic that would be painstakingly put together to form a carousel. “We’ll have a town and a carnival,” Gray said. “With real rides.” The train garden has food stands and carnival games. It also has handmade mountains, made with cardboard, paper bag and paint. “It’s something I came up with,” Gray said. “Scrunch up the paper bags, wet them. Then squeeze the water out and drape over the cardboard. Then we use gray and white paint and a bit of black to paint the mountains.” His Praise Place had a train garden last year, “but nothing like this,” Gray said. Last year’s display was considerably smaller than the present three-level, 4-foot by 16-foot train garden. “This has become a project.” Also working on the project is Pastor Rich Burkhard, who was painting the steeple of a church for the town portion of the train garden. Like Gray, Burkhard has contributed his own toy trains and other items for the display. He has always loved trains, but his reason for toiling on the train garden

is for others. “It’s to show people who think the world doesn’t even know they exist that they are worth this kind of effort,” Burkhard said. “This is everybody’s train garden.” Everyone is invited to view the train garden for free, but donations are accepted. Proceeds will go to purchase items for the food pantry at His Praise Place, which serves free dinners 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. “We hope people donate so we have enough food to get through the winter,” Burkhard said.

(Nov. 29, 2013) The TownCenter, located on 67th Street, bayside, will host its inaugural Surfin’ Santa & Candywalk on Saturday Nov. 30. The event, which also coincides with Small Business Saturday, will feature several family-friendly activities including pictures with Santa Claus, candy provided by the businesses inside the TownCenter, performances of Christmas songs by a steel drum band, and the official lighting of two 20-foot Christmas trees that will be displayed outside of the TownCenter throughout the holiday season. Coordinator of the festivities, Patti Miller, said the event follows the great success of the Halloween Costume parade held at the end of October. “It’s simply just a fun thing to do. We realized that the Midtown Boardwalk is such a great place for families and friends to gather,” Miller said. The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m. when the two Christmas trees will be lit. The lighting will cue the entrance of “Surfin Santa” who will ride into the parking lot, surf board in hand, ready to hear the Christmas wishes of all of the children in attendance that are between the ages of 1-12. After each child has their picture taken with Mr. Claus, they will be given a stocking to carry as they stop by each business to receive special treats and toys. Participating businesses include SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt, which will be offering a “Fill up a cup for $4” deal throughout November and during the event. Other participating stores include the Kite Loft, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Alexis Jade Boutique, Olde English Fish, Chips & Chicken, Atlantic Gold Jewelers, Dolle’s Candyland, Old Pro Golf, Longboard Cafe and Summer House Trading Co. All stores will be offering 10 percent off products throughout the day Nov. 30. The Midtown Boardwalk has also teamed up with United Way, an organization devoted to assisting the lives of the homeless, to bring children living in shelters to the event to create holiday joy among them. Everyone is invited. Large groups interested in attending should contact Miller at 443-880-7795.

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Light Up Downtown celebration kicks off holiday season CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Join downtown Ocean City in hailing the holiday season each weekend, Nov. 29 though Dec. 14, at the second annual Light Up Downtown Celebration. The festivities in Sunset Park kick off tonight with live entertainment, photo ops with Santa and of course Christmas lights to brighten the night. Hot chocolate and baked goods will be on sale, with all proceeds benefiting Donate to Decorate, the Ocean City Downtown Association’s campaign to bring lights back to the city’s downtown. “Nobody wants to come to a dark town,” said Light Up Downtown chairperson and Downtown Association Vice

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Friday, Dec. 6 - Performances by Ocean Pines bell ringers and Squawkapella Saturday, Dec. 7 – Performances by Stephen Decatur High School choir and Salisbury School Choir Friday, Dec. 13 – Performances by the Ocean Pines bell ringers, Seaside Dance Academy and Delmarva Chorus Saturday, Dec. 14 – Entertainment to be announced Different non-profit groups will be at the park each night to hand out information. They include the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Play It Safe Campaign and the American Legion. “It’s a family event,” Phillips said. “Hopefully everybody comes downtown to see us.”

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Gifts galore at 31st annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair in resort More than 200 vendors to gather at OC convention center today through Sun. CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) The Holiday Shopper’s Fair is back, bringing gifts from handbags and candles to toys, nauticalthemed items and presents for pets to the 41st Street convention center today, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The 31st annual fair will host more than 200 vendors from Ocean City locals to retailers from as far as Wisconsin, organizer Melanie Collins said. “There will be lots of different handcrafted Christmas gifts,” she said. “We

have different kinds of sports memora- and much more every half hour. bilia. We have ornaments, clothes, accesThere will be face painting and games sories, handmade baskets, jewelry and for kids. Parents can bring their own fashion accessories, and baked goods for camera to take photos with Santa, who you or your pet.” will be at the fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 Old favorites such as Dot Robinson’s p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 ceramics and Poop.m. Sunday. ley Glass EnNon-shoppers “There will be lots of different gravers’ glass can take a break in engraving done the television room handcrafted Christmas gifts.” while you shop will anytime during the be back. Glittery & fair. MELANIE COLLINS Gold jewelers, Nonprofits DelHoliday Shopper’s Fair organizer Pink Frog Designs marva Cat Conand Everything nection and Town That Glitters will be among local vendors Cats will be present at the Holiday Shopat this year’s fair. per’s Fair. Visitors can get started on the Besides shopping, visitors have a adoption process or purchase arts, crafts chance to win raffle prizes including fine and other pet-themed gifts at their tables. art, ornaments, gift certificates to various The Marine Corps League will collect booths, sample packs of gourmet foods money donations for Wounded Warriors

and Toys for Tots. The Holiday Shopper’s Fair started in 1983 to help draw visitors to the resort during the winter season. It pulled around 2,000 shoppers with its 66 local vendors that year and “it grew from there,” Collins said. Last year, the event drew just under 10,000 and should see similar numbers this year, she said. Admission costs $3 for the entire weekend at the Holiday Shopper’s Fair. Children 13 and under get in free. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, today through Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 4001 Coastal Hwy. For more information about the Holiday Shopper’s Fair, call 1-800-OCOCEAN, 410-289-2800 or e-mail mcollins@oceancitymd.gov.

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Volunteer of the Year Stephen Decatur High School junior Jerred Johnson was named the SDHS Volunteer of the Year in the 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the awards recognize outstanding community service Jerred Johnson by young Americans. Johnson is now eligible for the Maryland Youth Volunteer of the Year awards. Two state honorees will be named in February.

EWGA holiday party The Executive Women’s Golf Association will hold its annual holiday party and shopping event at Lighthouse Sound on Wednesday, Dec. 4th from 6-8 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. All EWGA members and friends are invited to attend as well as anyone interested in becoming a member or finding out more about the EWGA events and leagues. Anyone who joins at the event will receive a $20 discount off the classic membership. For information, call Ruth Jones at 410-860-1494 or rpj54@verizon.net.

ALOC seeks volunteers The Art League of Ocean City is looking for volunteers to help craft ceramic bowls for the

“Empty Bowl Project,” benefitting the Diakonia food pantry and the Art League. Anyone in the community is invited to make a bowl in the pottery studio at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 17, and Tuesday, Jan. 7, or Saturday, Jan. 11, from 1-3 p.m. each day. The bowls that are made will be sold during the annual “Starving Artist” dinner on Friday, Jan. 31. Those who attend the “Starving Artist” dinner will be able to purchase a bowl for $20 and fill it with soup donated by local restaurants. Contact the ALOC 410-524-9433 to participate.

bows. Also available are truffles for $8 per pound. The walk is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call, 410641-3224 for more information.

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Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion on 24th Street in Ocean City will be sending boxes of needed items to military troops. To make sure all local troops receive this year’s shipment, we need addresses. If you know of any military serving, forward their name and address, no matter where their location is. Thanks to those who have been making donations for this year’s drive and to those with their donations toward postage. Contributions and name collection will continue until Dec. 7. Call Sarge Garlitz, 443-735-1942, firstsgt166@msn.com or John Granite, 302-4947499, poppygra3@msn.com to provide names and addresses or for any information.

The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines - Ocean City is taking orders until Saturday, Nov. 30 for holiday fruit. Oranges or grapefruit cost $18 per 20pound box and a combination box costs $20. Additionally, pecan halves are available in a 1-pound bag for $12. To order, call Roy Foreman at 410641-6082. Benefits the club’s scholarship foundation, which awards scholarships annually to local deserving graduating high school seniors.

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County libraries closed for holiday (Nov. 29, 2013) All five branches of the Worcester County Library - Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Pocomoke City and Snow Hill - will be closed Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 2. For locations, hours, and services, visit www.WorcesterLibrary.org or call 410-632-2600.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 Nov. 29: Johnny Mojo Nov. 30: Louis Wright BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 Nov. 29: Ginger, 9 p.m. Nov. 30: Chest Pains, 9 p.m. Dec. 4: Old School, 5-8 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Nov. 29-30: Phil Perdue FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay 410-524-5500 Nov. 29: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Tranzfusion, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 30: Kevin Poole, sunset; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.; Animal House, 10 p.m. Dec. 1: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Nov. 29: The Philly George Project, 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 30: Soulful Sounds Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Nov. 29: Ladies Night w/DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Nov. 30: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 1: DJ Billy T/DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 5: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-2270525 Dave Sherman 302-5393095 Every Friday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Every Saturday: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. Every Wednesday: Aaron Howell, 7 p.m.

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HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-5376971 Nov. 29: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Zman, Bobby Burns 9 p.m. Nov. 30: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Rupe, 9 p.m. HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Nov. 29: Old School Nov. 30: Lauren Glick HOUSE OF WELSH 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 888-666-0728 302-541-0728 Every Friday and Saturday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: Tom Low, 6-10 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Nov. 29-30: Power Play SCHOONER’S RESTAURANT In the Princess Royale 91st Street and the ocean 410-5247777 Harry O Every Friday and Saturday: Harry O, 7-11 p.m.

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SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 Nov. 29: Freddie Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Garden State Radio, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Nov. 30: Jon Maurer, 5-9 p.m.; Captain Jack, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Face Parade, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Nov. 29: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 30: Young Jean, 9:30 p.m.

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Tara and Kyle McDaniel stand with their children, from left, Madelyn, Zak, Levi and Nate at the 94th Street Coffee Beanery’s ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. (Right) Coffee Beanery CEO JoAnne Shaw, left, and Shift Supervisor Shanta Holland pose with the beanery’s mascot last Friday at the ribbon cutting for the café on 94th Street.

Participating in the second annual Ravens vs. Steelers 5K and Beach Football Challenge, on the beach and Boardwalk at 27th Street last Saturday, above, from left are, Abigail Klakring, Kristina Belcher and Jessica Comolli. (Left) Linda and Mike Cullinan also take part in the festivities last weekend.

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Use Thanksgiving leftovers to make turnip, turkey hash FOOD FOR THOUGHT DEBORAH LEE WALKER Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Clementine Paddleford was one of the most widely read and best known food editors in the world. She was the Nellie Bly of culinary journalism; no story was too small and no destination was too far. She became a pilot so she could fly around the country to report on America’s many regional cuisines. Her position as a contributing writer for the New York Herald-Tribute, the Sunday newspaper supplement which appeared in The Times, and Gourmet magazine pivoted her to a household name. Paddleford’s devotion to truth and taste gave her the foundation to define American culture. There is no question she was ahead of her time and enticed this nation’s voracious appetite for food. Her intensively researched articles and whimsical style of writing was a precursor of celebrity chefs and the advent of television cookery. Clementine is no longer with us but her legacy lives on. Her most notorious book, “How America Eats,” is literally a stroll down memory lane. The Thanksgiving feast is over and the refrigerator is packed with leftovers. How would Pad-

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dleford approach a recipe for this particular time of year? First, she would research the original Thanksgiving menu to make sure the feature ingredient was actually part of the festivities. The native New England inhabitants were known to have eaten plant roots such as Indian turnips and it is more than likely they were served at the famous extensive meal. Turnips are one of the earliest cultivated vegetables and are thought to have originated in Northern Europe about 2000 B.C. They were a very important food for the Romans and a staple across Europe before the potato. The turnip spread from the classical world through Asia to N. China. Turnips can have a mild, slightly sweet flavor. The younger and the smaller they are, the better they will taste. So search your grocer’s produce display for turnips with a diameter of 3 inches or less. Turnips are a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, and iron. Best of all they only have 36 calories per cup. Contrary to popular belief, turnips can be eaten raw. The Chinese have traditionally cooked turnips by roasting; the high temperature See TURNIP on Page 9B

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Hang on to sense of humor because you’ll need it, Kemp says SENIOR SLANT

Adding, ‘especially when you’re going over the hill’ IRISH KEMP Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone. In my book, not necessarily true. There is a time for everything. Hang on to that sense of humor – you’ll need it especially when you’re going over the hill. With a passel of eight, as Dobson so aptly put it, my sense of humor crashed big time in the days of yore. To put it mildly, I SPOKE IN A LOUD VOICE. Nowadays, no one hears me. I assume it’s my corporal punishment for my sins

of yore. Those kids could feign deafness at a very early age. I knew they could hear me loud and clear back then. Trust me, there is nothing wrong with my baby boomers’ “forgetteries” these days. They refuse to let loose of the classics. Their claims of the increduously, horrible things I’d scream, such as, “I’ll be glad when you grow up and leave home. ” Or, “If you take one more step onto that wet kitchen floor, I’ll break your leg... for you! ” All that fell on deaf ears. Two can play that game: Good grief! Thanksgiving’s over? Santa Claus is in town? Surely they jest. Talk about sticker shock, how ‘bout the

price of turkey these days? The Kemps didn’t pay that that kind of cash for our wedding license or rings. Back in the olden days, you could have had a baby delivered for free. How do I know? Cuz my mom told me so. My brother arrived on Thanksgiving day via the stork. Besides what could a stork do with a wing full of cash? Many happy returns to November birthday kid Jo Alexander, and to the December birthday kids the likes of Jim Stone, Rita Salerno Jack Fink, Martha Stone, Rick Meehan, Mary Ellen Arena, Joe Cain, Marilyn Pietruska, Bob Bowman, Kandy Bartholomew. Vern Becker, Pat Baisley, Phil Guarino and Gerry Furst. Go outta your way to wish them a happy birthday and be sure to give ‘em a hug for me. This just came to me. Be generous, don’t combine it with your Christmas hug. Speaking of gifts, early on, I want to

thank my Harpoon Hanna’s happy hour crew for their ever-so-generous response to my request for boxes of cereal. Ocean City’s St. Peters welcomed your gift with open arms. Albeit a holiday or not, over the years, this group has always been willing and ready to help. As for Christmas giving for the less fortunate, I’m open for any innovative ideas. Also out there celebrating their goldenplus anniversary by volunteering around our town are Jim and Martha Stone. Oh yeah, the aforementioned birthday kids. Me and my big mouth. I’m always questioning the average male’s deep faith in the weatherman’s predictions. When my son, Mike, warned me of the incoming, extremely cold weather last weekend, I scoffed openly about the prediction. He See NORTHSIDE on Page 9B

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Northside Park on 125th St. features festive lights display claimed youse guys have a 75 percent “know how” of getting it right. I had to admit he was 100 percent right. Mea culpa, area weather guys. Seeing is believing. So much going on around town. Get in touch with the relatives and tell all about the display at Northside Park. I was told that the hotels are offering packages. What a great gift for the younger than thou relatives. AARP meeting coming up on Thursday, 10 a. m., Dec. 12 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 99th Street and Bay behind St. Lukes. C U IN OC TODAY Continued from Page 8B

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Turnip, turkey hash dish ‘cornucopia of aromas’ increases the sweetness. The French braise or sauté them and the English have also developed a special fondness for the purple root. Pickled turnips are quite popular in the Middle East and Japan. The best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers; coming up with creative ideas is the key. Turnip, turkey hash is a cornucopia of aromas and it would fit into the theme of “How America Eats.” Serve it with an egg over easy and you have a yummy breakfast. The creaminess of the egg yolk paired with the hunks of hash is down home comfort food. The choice of adding an is yours. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 2 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes Continued from Page 7B

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Dine in style at ACS Holiday Wrappings fashion show, lunch CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) Styles from 15 local clothiers and a hot lunch are on the menu for the 25th annual Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon, an event to benefit the American Cancer Society, Tuesday, Dec. 10. Tickets should be reserved by Monday, Dec. 2, for the show. Special this year, Holiday Wrappings will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ACS with a short, informational video replacing the traditional guest speaker at the event. “There are leaps and bounds where the America Cancer Society has come in 100 years,� said Holiday Wrappings chairwoman Dawne Pappas, who’s volunteered with the ACS for more than 20 years. “It’s very dear to my heart,� Pappas

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The fashion show will end around 2 p.m., allowing everyone to get home before school lets out. “It’s just a great wintertime event,� Pappas said. Reserve a ticket to the 2013 Holiday Wrappings fashion show and luncheon at the convention center box office or by visiting www.acsholidaywrappings.org. For more information, email Pappas at dpappo@aol.com or call her at 443-8802310. Learn more about the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. PARTICIPATING STORES: CraZy LadyZ!, Bruder Hill, Coconut Kids, South Moon Under, SeaQuest, Josephine’s Daughter, The Dressing Room, Southern Exposure, Raggamuffin, Blooming Boutique, Bungalow 7, Alexis Jade Boutique, Bomshell Boutique, Bustles, You’re Invited

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Pizza with Santa Dec. 4 at park (Nov. 29, 2013) Families may join Santa as he helps Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department kick off the holiday season on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Boys and girls, pre-K through third grades are invited to attend the annual “Pizza with Santa Party” at Northside Park. In addition to pizza and other light refreshments, children will enjoy arts and crafts, cookie-decorating, a visit with Santa and a train ride through the Winterfest of Lights. The party will take place indoors at the Northside Park Recreation Complex, at 200 125th Street, in Ocean City; the train ride will occur in the park itself.

The price is $8 for each Ocean City child resident and $10 for each non-resident child. Adults are observers and not participants, and therefore, they pay only a train fee, if they wish join the train ride. A special fee of $4 per adult is being offered for parents or guardians who would like to ride the Winterfest train along with the group. Pre-registration is mandatory by Monday, Dec. 2. Space is limited. To register online, visit www.oceancitymd.gov or stop by Northside Park for a registration form. For additional information, contact Lynda Brittingham at 410-2500125.

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■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FENWICK CRAB HOUSE, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-2500 / www.crabcakeexpress.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Carry-out available. Casual dining. Open for lunch and dinner. Big crabs are our specialty. Perfect crabcakes are our passion. Seven different fish served 15 different ways! Great local seafood, good times and good service is our mission. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Things are always getting better at Hooters! Fresh menu offering a number of ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Relax in the beach atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor seating. Happy hour every day, 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on large, flat screen TVs and

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great service by the delightful Hooters girls. Live entertainment. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Find out why we say, “Hooters makes you happy!” ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ J/R’S, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-2503100 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s Menu / Full bar / Carry-out / Early bird specials daily. This is the PLACE for ribs, steaks, chicken, seafood and steamed crabs. Try our Ribs in our family oriented spacious dining room or cheer on your favorite team in our new enlarged sports bar. You’ve tried the Rest- Now try the Best. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ MIO FRATELLO ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 38018 Fenwick Shoals Blvd., West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-6400 / miofratello.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere, specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. Take out and delivery. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ PEAKY’S ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR, 138th Street, Ocean City 410-250-ROOF / www.peakys.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Happy hour 4 pm-7pm everyday with great food and drink specials. More than 40 specialty martinis. Sunday All You Can Eat Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Shore Farewith something for everyone: fresh fish, lobster, certified angus steaks, prime rib and poultry. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE ABBEY BURGER BISTRO, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-BEEF / www.abbeyburgerbistro.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Casual dining serving 14 House Specialty Burgers and Sandwiches, or build your own burger and choose from wide variety meats, vegetarian, cheeses and toppings. Menu includes salads, appetizers, sides and desserts. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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ACT participates in #GivingTuesday (Nov. 29, 2013) Assateague Coastal Trust is part of the second annual #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement that harnesses the power of a blend of partners–charities, families, businesses and individuals–to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3, #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create an opening day for giving. Seeing an opportunity to channel the spirit of the holiday season to inspire action around charitable giving, a group of friends, partners and philanthropy experts, led by the 92nd Street Y, joined last year to find ways to promote and celebrate the American tradition of giving. Leaders in philanthropy, social media and grassroots organizing joined to explore what is working in modern philanthropy and how to expand these innovations throughout the philanthropic sector. The result was Giving Tuesday. “We see Giving Tuesday as an innovative way to not only engage our supporters, but to celebrate and encourage the spirit of charitable giving for the whole community, no matter what the cause,” said ACT Development Director Steve Farr. “The holidays are so focused on buying and consuming, and

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FRIDAY, NOV. 29 HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Non-Shoppers Lounge available. Admission for the weekend costs $3 for adults, free to children 13 and younger. Info: Melanie Collins, 410-723-8605 or 800-OC-OCEAN. LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN — Sunset Park, south end of Philadelphia Avenue, on the bay next to the Coast Guard Station, Ocean City, 5-7 p.m. Holiday lights, holiday music and dance performances, horse and carriage rides, Santa. Free admission. Horse and carriage rides cost $5 for adults and free to children 3 and younger. Info: 410-289-1413 or www.downtownassociation.net. BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.

SATURDAY, NOV. 30 HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for the weekend costs $3 for adults and free to children 13 and younger.

LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN — Sunset Park, south end of Philadelphia Avenue, on the bay next to the Coast Guard Station, Ocean City, 5-7 p.m. Holiday lights, music and dance performances, Santa. Free admission. Horse and carriage rides cost $5 for adults and free to children 3 and younger. Info: 410-289-1413 or www.downtownassociation.net. CREATE HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS — Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, 10-11:30 a.m. Children, ages 7-14, will design and decorate cards. Fee is $20 and includes all supplies. Members receive a 10 percent discount. Advanced registration required: 410-6410809 or www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-22, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

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vention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission for the weekend costs $3 for adults and free to children 13 and younger. Info: Melanie Collins, 410-723-8605 or 800-OCOCEAN. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE — Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, located at the south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission for everyone and 10 percent off all items in the gift shop. Featuring newest display, “Veterans of Worcester County.” The first 100 visitors will receive a small selection of vintage postcards. Info: Sandy Hurley, 410-289-4991.

MONDAY, DEC. 2 DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Info: 410208-4171. HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-541-0728.

‘DECORATE THE PINES’ EVENT — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 8:30 a.m. Wreaths and swags are created onsite and then hung throughout the community. Fresh greens are welcome and volunteers are needed to create and/or hang the wreaths and swags. Everyone is welcome. Info: 410-208-3992. CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND DINNER — Two dinner seatings. The 6 p.m. dinner seating begins with dinner at the Atlantic Hotel, 2 N. Main St., Berlin, and followed with a candlelight concert at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St., Berlin, for the special early bird price of $50. The 8 p.m. dinner seating is $60 and begins at the museum with a 6:30 p.m. concert followed by dinner at the hotel. Reservations required: Susan Taylor, 410641-1019 or taylorhousemuseum@verizon.net.

TUESDAY, DEC. 3 WINTER WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE — Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, Dec. 3 and 4, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Children, ages 5-10. Cost is $22.50 for WCAC members and $25 for non-members. Includes all supplies. Advanced registration required by calling 410-641-0809.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 GRACE PARKER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $8, $6 for carryout. Info: 410-289-9340. DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Info: 302-337-3638. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: 302436-3682. EWGA HOLIDAY PARTY AND SHOPPING EVENT — Lighthouse Sound, 12723 St. Martins

Neck Road, Bishopville, 6-8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. All Executive Women’s Golf Association members and friends welcome. Anyone who joins EWGA at the event will receive a $20 discount off the classic membership. Reservations: Ruth Jones, 410-860-1494 or rpj54@verizon.net.

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JOURNAL MAKING — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 1-4 p.m. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, per class. One time materials fee of $10 includes blank journal and basic collage materials. Take any personal photos, texts, or other objects. Register: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the Bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate,

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babysitting service for parents while they work out. Or, parents can take advantage of Parents’ Night Out and Saturday afternoon kid’s club hours during the holiday season. Gold’s Gym also has an in-house massage studio, available for members as well as non-members, and is one of few local gyms with access to a pool and offering pool classes. The gym has around 400 members, Baldwin said. Despite the changes, Baldwin said he didn’t need to do much when he took over Gold’s Gym. “I’ve been very blessed. Tammy (China, the previous owner)— she did a great job,” he said. Of the staff he inherited, he added: “We have great people who work here.” Baldwin, originally of Crofton, had spent summers in Ocean City for years. He moved here full-time about a year ago. Those interested can check out Gold’s Gym at its open house Jan. 1-5, when there will be a preview of the gym’s new, busier group fitness schedule. Those keen

(Nov. 29, 2013) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued the TILA-RESPA final rule. This rule improves the way consumers receive information about mortgage loans, both when they apply and when they’re getting ready to close. The CFPB publishes rules and forms that combine certain disclosures that consumers receive in connection with applying for and closing on a mortgage loan under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The CFPB is trying to make it to easier for consumers to shop effectively for mortgages and to make the decisions that work for them. This rule is a key part of that effort, and they have tested the new disclosures with consumers, as well as industry professionals who will have to explain them to consumers. The National Association of Realtors President, Steve Brown, said, “Realtors® applaud new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will help home buyers receive timely, accurate, and easy-to-understand information about their mortgage loan before closing. “Real estate is the largest financial investment most people will make in their lifetime and it’s crucial that consumers understand all of the costs and responsibilities of homeownership before signing on the dotted line. “The new rules will align and simplify the disclosure requirements from the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act which will streamline the closing process.” The final rule contains new rules and forms for two disclosure forms consumers receive in the process of getting a mortgage loan: the Loan Estimate, which comes three business days after application, and the Closing Disclosure, which comes three business days before closing on the loan. These disclosures are required by the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate

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Gold’s Gym’s new owner Howard Baldwin went from 236 to 169 pounds after he started working out. He’s revamping the gym in the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street, offering more group classes, new cardio equipment and extended childcare hours.

It’s not just for bodybuilders Gold’s Gym revamp adds yoga, Pilates along with reopening club for kids CLARA VAUGHN ■ Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2013) The new owner of Gold’s Gym in the 115th Street Gold Coast Mall is revamping the fitness center, offering more group classes, expanding the cardio center and offering join-up deals that he hopes will attract locals. “This is not just a body builder’s gym. I want everyone who comes in here to feel comfortable,” Gold’s Owner Howard Baldwin Jr. said. The former employee of the Pittsburg Penguins weighed in at well over 200 pounds before he “caught the bug” and said he understands that joining a gym can be intimidating. To help new members feel at home, Baldwin’s giving everyone who purchases a full-year membership pass five free personal train-

ing sessions — one to shake their nerves, two to get acquainted with the equipment, another to ask questions and a final session for follow-up, he said. Another way Gold’s is welcoming new members is waiving the join fee for a yearlong membership. Regular clients can expect to see a new juice bar and pro shop by the new year, too, Gold’s new Manager Sandra Rossner said. “The face is changing,” she said. “We are trying to improve the… look and feel of the gym.” Gold’s renovated its former “Pink Room,” creating a mind and body room that will house new Pilates and yoga classes. The gym will also offer more Les Mills programs and Insanity classes starting in the new year, Rossner said. The gym is also home to new cardio equipment and the fitness area is being expanded, Baldwin said. Other changes are in the works, including a new floor and improved sound system in the group fitness room. Gold’s has reopened its kid’s club, a

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Mortgage info rules redefined Settlement Procedures Act. The new forms integrate existing disclosures and implement some new disclosure requirements from the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule also offers some more protections for consumers. For example, consumers must receive their Closing Disclosure three business days before closing on the loan so they have time to review it. Continued from Page 1C

The final rule also limits the circumstances in which consumers will have to pay more for settlement services than the estimate they received. The CFPB also states the new forms are shorter than the forms under current law. These disclosures and requirements will be effective Aug. 1, 2015. Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR®with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin, Md.

Gold’s Gym has Black Friday special on joining sooner can take advantage of Gold’s Black Friday special, where they can come in from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and get a year membership for $20 a month plus a joining fee. Gold’s Gym is open Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Continued from Page 1C

Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Annual memberships costs $38 a month and includes classes and access to the pool in the nearby Holiday Inn. Indoor tanning is available starting at $15 a month. Visit www.goldsgym.com/oceancitymd to learn more about Gold’s Gym at 115th Street in the Gold Coast Mall or call the gym at 410-723-4653.

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AGH accredited for ultrasound (Nov. 29, 2013) Atlantic General Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to improve how physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Ultrasound imaging of the breast produces a picture of the internal structures of the breast. It is also used to helps guide needle biopsies of the breast to remove small portions of tissue for testing. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by boardcertified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment,

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JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE SANDY SQUARE CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-13-1496 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Sandy Square Condominium building located at 11901 Wight Street, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 1:00 P.M. Units

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201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 203 203 203 203 203 203

2 7 9 10 14 15 34 39 2 3 4 9 40 46 50 3 6 8 9 15 16

Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Sandy Square Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent TimeShare Instrument and Amendments thereto as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; other-

wise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10 68TH ST., UNIT #3 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Susan E. Davis, dated June 14, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5123, folio 234 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 16, 2013 AT 3:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number Three (3) in the “Sunset South Condominium Horizontal Property Regime” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $16,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due

from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-22116) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Deborah K. Curran, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Benjamin Smith, Chasity Brown, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 646 94th Street #140 Casa Del Sol aka 646 94th Street Condo Unit 0646 Ocean City, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from George Edward Krug, Jr., dated January 30, 1992, and recorded in Liber 1797, Folio 0552 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on December 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND KNOWN AS UNIT NO. 140 IN THE “CASA DEL SOL CONDOMINIUM”, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 10-093619. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions,

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restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $3,700.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be required of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. All taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted to the date of auction and thereafter are to be assumed by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the abovementioned Deed of Trust, or allowing the borrower(s) to execute their right to reinstate or payoff the subject loan, prior to the sale, with or without the

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Substitute Trustee’s prior knowledge, or if the sale is not ratified for any reason including errors made by the Substitute Trustees, the foreclosure sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. Further terms and particulars may be announced at time of sale, and purchaser may be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale at the time of auction. (Matter #18084) Jeffrey Nadel and Scott Nadel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11855 MAN O WAR LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Angela M. Urban and William J. Urban, dated August 31, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4990, folio 645 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 6, 2013 AT 2:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #10-392926 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $54,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or

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private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 26194. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 74 QUARTER STAFF PL. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2011 and recorded in Liber 5732, Folio 292 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $260,984.00 and

an original interest rate of 5.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 4:00 PM

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $28,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results

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from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 17 E. 70TH ST., UNIT #16 A/R/T/A 17 70TH ST., UNIT #16 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 13, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4689, Folio 748 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $355,500.00 and an original interest rate of 1.65% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 4:05 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit Number 16 in “Summer Palace Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $12,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, in-

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cluding water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12818 HEATHLAND DR. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 28, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4987, Folio 237 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $720,000.00 and an original interest rate of 7.125% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 4:10 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-

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ated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $74,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 14 CANAL RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 21, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4476, Folio 656 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $155,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 4:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit

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of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10136 GEORGETOWN RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 9, 1999 and recorded in Liber 2794, Folio 176 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $65,800.00 and an original interest rate of 5.0% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 4:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the cur-

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rent rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 13337 COLONIAL DR. MONTEGO BAY MOBILE HOME OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John W. Okrak, dated September 5, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5150, folio 720 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD (Case No. 23-C-13-0838) default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 3:30 pm ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, existing buildings and/or environmental violations, agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty either expressed or implied as to the description of the condition of the property or improvements. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $15,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order, at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the holder of the Deed of Trust. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust note from date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder. In the event the settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder, there shall be no abatement of interest caused by the delay. Taxes, water rent, ground rent, condominium fees, and/or homeowners association dues, if applicable, to be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. All other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the

current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. Brett A. Solomon, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 507 MOORE ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Demetrice Pinkard, dated August 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4979, folio 608 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 2, 2013 AT 4:25 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $8,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is

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purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-25966) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Chasity Brown, LeDeanna Adams, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 3414 FERRY BRANCH LA. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 29, 1993 and recorded in Liber 1987, Folio 253 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $61,250.00 and an original interest rate of 3.75% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF

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GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any

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surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8 EBB TIDE CT. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 16, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4199, Folio 374 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $664,900.00 and an original interest rate of 3.375% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:05 PM ALL THAT fee-simple LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $68,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, in-

cluding water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1314 OCEAN PKWY. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 15, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4892, Folio 138 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $239,500.00 and an original interest rate of 6.25% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:10 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-

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ated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $35,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 7610 MULBERRY RD. NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 23, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5142, Folio 386 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $188,510.00 and an original interest rate of 7.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $26,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit

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of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 7 BRIDGE ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4809, Folio 691 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $134,000.00 and an original interest rate of 8.9500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:25 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the cur-

rent rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 4 UPTON CT. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated Septem-

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ber 10, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5589, Folio 67 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $84,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.50000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 4:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-

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faulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________

BERLIN ELECTION CHARTER AMENDMENTS The following Charter Amendment Resolutions were approved by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin on Monday, October 28, 2013. These Resolutions will go in effect as of December 17, 2014. Resolution 2013-09: Amending the Charter, Article VI, Section 9, Title “Election of Mayor and Councilmembers”. Sec. C6-9 B. Amending the day of the regularly scheduled Municipal Election from the second to the first Tuesday in October, beginning with the Election of 2014 and adjusting the language to address the order of elections for the particular offices as affected by the change. Sec. C6-9 C. Adding language to allow the cancellation of the election in the event only one person files for a given office. Resolution 2013-10: Amending the Charter, Article III, Titled “The Council”. Sec. C3-1.-Number; selection; term. Amending the expiration of Councilmember terms from “the second Monday” to the “the next Monday on which a regularly scheduled meeting is held” following an election. Resolution 2013-11: Amending the Charter, Article III, Titled “The Council”. Sec. C3-4.-Meetings: Amending the schedule of regularly held Council meetings following an election. Resolution 2013-12: Amending the Charter, Article IV, Titled “Mayor”. Sec. C4-1-Selection and term.: Amending the taking of office of the Mayor from “the second Monday” to “the next Monday on which a regularly scheduled meeting is held” following an election. Resolution 2013-13: Amending the Charter, Article VI, Section 8, Title “Nominations for Elective Office” Sec. C6-8.1: Amending the deadline for filing to be a candidate for election. Sec. C6-8.2: Creating language regarding write-in candidates for nomination to appear on the ballot of a municipal election. Sec. C6-8.3: Amending language regarding a candidate’s withdrawal of candidacy and the accounting for the effect on the ballot and votes cast for such an individual. These Resolutions can be reviewed

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in their entirety at Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OCD-11/7/4t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361

Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Scott P. Tatterson and Robin W. Tatterson Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000250

fore the 9th day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of December, 2013. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $325,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ PETER V. GARGANO ESQ. 7222 HOLABIRD AVE. BALTIMORE, MD 21222

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ORDERED, this 5th day of November, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 2181 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of December, 2013 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of December, 2013, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $198,696.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15361 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF STANLEY RASINSKI JR. Notice is given that Jacqueline M. Wesolowski, 1617 Old Joppa Rd. S., Joppa, MD 21085, was on November 05, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Stanley Rasinski Jr., who died on October 4, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of May, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Jacqueline M. Wesolowski Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest

BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. DAWN M. MISINO DOMINICK J. MISINO 4500 Coastal Highway, Unit #104 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000664

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 4500 Coastal Highway, Unit #104, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or be-

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Date of publication: November 14, 2013 OCD-11/14/3t __________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, December 5, 2013. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 Permit Ink LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction on behalf of Nancy Radke - Request No. 2013-72 – Request to install two PWC lifts with associated pilings and two 15.5” x 12’ aluminum catwalks not to exceed 8 feet channelward. The project is located at 385 Ocean Parkway, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 380, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Hidden Oak Farm, LLC. for Bayshore Marine Construction on behalf of Debra Stoe and Carol Wise Request No. 2013-73 – Request to install one boatlift and one PWC lift with associated pilings not to exceed 20 feet channelward. The project is located at 356 Ocean Parkway, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 549, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 Hidden Oak Farm, LLC. on behalf of Thomas and Helen Berry - Request No. 2013-64 – Request to install a 6’ x 100’ perpendicular pier not to exceed 100 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of two boatlifts and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. This project is located at 12259 Dixie Drive, also known as Tax Map 10, Parcel 158, Lot 19, Holiday Harbor, Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 4 Hidden Oak Farm, LLC. on behalf of John and Nicolette Uram - Request No. 2013-74 –Request to install one boatlift on existing poles not to exceed 16 feet channelward. This project is located at 13032 Wilson Avenue, also known as Tax Map 5, Parcel 16, Lot 32, Townes of Nantucket Condominium, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 Hidden Oak Farm, LLC. on behalf of Rudi and Patricia Jonas – Request No. 2013-75– Request to install one

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boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings not to exceed 20 feet channelward. This project is located at 31 White Sail Circle, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 38, Section 1, Lot 589, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 6 Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC for Hi-Tide Marine Construction on behalf of Keith Coffin - Request No. 2013-51 –Request to install a 6’ x 80’ perpendicular pier with a 10’ x 20’ “T” shaped platform not to exceed 90 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. This project is located on a vacant lot on Ocean View Lane, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 637, Lot 6, Sea Pointe Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-11/21/2t __________________________________

SUMMARY NOTICE OF BOND SALE $12,700,000* MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bonds of 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland (the “City”) will receive electronic bids via PARITY® for the $12,700,000* General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bonds of 2013 (the “Bonds”) until 11:00 a.m. local Ocean City, Maryland time on: Thursday, December 5, 2013 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 December 1 in the years 2014 through 2023 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 $245,000, 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 office of the Finance Administrator of the City, located at City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, or from Davenport & Company LLC, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 324, Towson, Maryland 21286 (410-296-9426). _______________________ *Preliminary, subject to change as

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set forth in the Notice of Sale OCD-11/21/2t __________________________________ Regan J. R. Smith 10441 Racetrack Road, Unit 2 Berlin, Maryland 21811

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15374 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County, Pennsylvania appointed Howard Hudson, III, 4014 Gideon Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015 as the Executor of the Estate of Bernice B. Hudson who died on February 6, 2012 domiciled in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Regan J.R. Smith whose address is 10441 Racetrack Rd., Unit 2, Berlin, MD 21811. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Howard Hudson, III Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 21, 2013 OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ K. WILLIAM SCOTT ESQ SCOTT AND SHUMAN, P.A. 33292 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 3 BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15368 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA W. RISSO Notice is given that Sharon B. Marble, 138 Pine Forrest Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on November 12, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Linda W. Risso who died on October 5, 2013, 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 12th day of May, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Sharon B. Marble Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 21, 2013 OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15321 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ALFRED NEWTON Notice is given that Lisa Gaither, 902 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, was on November 12, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alfred Newton who died on May 25, 2013, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 12th day of May, 2014. 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

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decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Lisa Gaither Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 22, 2013 OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch, LLC Attorneys at Law 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 410-295-2550 File #: 440043 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Kristi E. Hawkins 200 Barbary Coast Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001026

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of December, 2013. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $337,649.75. The property sold herein is known as 200 Barbary Coast Drive, Berlin, MD 21811. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy

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Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. VINCENT J. GOSCINSKI 108 Seafarer Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C12001083

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 14th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 108 Seafarer Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of December, 2013. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $108,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Stephanie Montgomery Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. David Guyer Courtney Schaeffer A/K/A Courtney Guyer 18 41st Street, Unit 105 4100 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C12001719

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 14th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary-

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land, that the sale of 18 41st Street, Unit 105 4100, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of December, 2013, 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 9th day of December, 2013. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $331,912.50. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15380 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EDWARD O’HARA JR. Notice is given that Greg J. O’Hara, 2329 Ernest Place, Gilbertsville, PA 19525, was on November 15, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph Edward O’Hara Jr., who died on November 11, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 15th day of May, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Greg J. O’Hara Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative:

Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 21, 2013 OCD-11/21/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 13-51, on the application of Kara Fitzgerald, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback, as measured from the centerline of the road right-ofway, from 60 feet to 55.88 feet (an encroachment of 4.12 feet), associated with a proposed addition to an existing single-family dwelling in an A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(b)(4) and ZS 1-305, located at 13003 Selby Road, approximately 330 feet south of the intersection of Selby Road and Mumford Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 115, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 13-52, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Martin’s Fish Company, Inc., requesting a special exception to reconstruct the non-conforming portion of an existing pier incidental to a commercial fishing operation in a CM Commercial Marine District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-122(d)(1)B, ZS 1-214(b)(1), ZS 1-214(d)(3) and ZS 1335, located at 12929 South Harbor Road, approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of Fourth Street and South Harbor Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 387, of the Ocean City Harbor – Plat 1, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1331, on the application of Christopher McCabe, in care of Coastal Compliance Solutions, on the lands of Philip Young and Elizabeth Young, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Regulations to allow an expansion to an open deck within the one hundred (100) foot Critical Area Buffer, incidental to an existing single family dwelling in a R1 Rural Residential District, classified as Limited Development Area (LDA) in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(m) and ZS 1-205(b)(2) and Natural Resources Article Sections NR 3-104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 11734 Riverview Drive, approximately 1,300 feet north of the intersection of St. Martins Parkway

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and Riverview Drive, Tax Map 16, Parcel 86, Lot 12 of the Riverview Drive Plat 1, Section 1 of St. Martins by the Bay, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 13-54, on the application of Timothy Keane, on the lands of Irene Neidhardt and Dyan Gush, requesting a special exception (transient use) for use of land associated with special events in an A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-105(c)(5), ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-201, ZS 1-305, and ZS 1-337, located at 11039 Worcester Highway (MD Route 575), approximately 1,700 feet north of the intersection of the Ocean Expressway (MD Route 90) overpass and Worcester Highway, Tax Map 15, Parcel 236, Lots 4 and 5, in the minor subdivision of Linda L. Sellers, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-11/28/2t __________________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HORSEBACK RIDING SERVICES Town of Ocean City, Maryland The Mayor and City Council for the Town of Ocean City (referred to as “the Town,”) seeks proposals for a seasonal horseback riding concession to provide the general public with a safe and convenient opportunity to ride horses on the beach within the Town limits. Currently, the Town allows horseback riding on certain areas of the beach from November 1st of each year through March 30th of the following year, from of 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The permitted riding area is on the hard sand closest to the water’s edge, no more than 10 feet westward from the high tide line and from Inlet on the south edge of Town north to 27th Street. PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Annual flat fee offer to Town for a limited three (3) month operating term of January 1, 2014 through March 30, 2014 with a bid bond for the amount of the annual flat fee offer. This term will increase to the full five (5) month season of November 1st through March 30th for future years if the concession is deemed successful and approved for renewal. The bid bond must take the form of a certified bank check, official bank check, United States Postal Service postal money order, or cashier’s check in the exact amount of the first annual flat fee offer. Personal or business checks will not be accepted. Proposal deposits will be returned to unsuccessful Bidders (a.k.a. Applicant or Concessionaire) after the concession agreement is signed with the success-

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ful bidder. Proof of financial capability to pay the fees set forth in the proposal shall also be included. 2. Detailed Operational Plan that includes: A. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: the ideal Concessionaire will provide horseback riding activities that shall include, but are not limited to, riding lessons, guided rides, pony rides, school programs, community programs, and therapeutic riding. All services, rates and fees are subject to written approval by the Town. B. TRANSPORTATION, OFFSITE BOARDING AND PARKING PLAN: the Concessionaire will be required to transport horses to and from the designated riding area daily. Proposals should include a detailed plan for transport, containment and maintenance of the horses, hardware and supplies at the Inlet-based concession operating site. Parking for vehicles and trailers will be available on the Inlet Parking Lot as approved by the Town with guidance from the Concessionaire Parking Plan and perspective from the Department of Public Works. C. STAFFING: The Concessionaire will be required to have enough staff on hand for the safety, comfort and well being of the patrons and horses. D. RUBBISH REMOVAL & RECYCLING: the Concessionaire will be responsible for, at its sole cost and expense, clean up and removal of all waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish, litter and horse related waste from the operating site, designated riding area and the area within fifty (50) feet of the concession location when the concession is open. The Concessionaire will be responsible for keeping the pathways leading to and from the parking areas to the operating site clean and free of horse related waste. The Concessionaire will be required to provide adequate and easily accessible waste and recycling receptacles, approved by Public Works and have these receptacles emptied on a daily basis and removed. In addition, the Concessionaire will be required to demonstrate to The Town’s satisfaction, through a detailed maintenance plan, that it will keep and maintain the concession site in excellent condition throughout the five month term. E. SIGNAGE & ADVERTISING: the Concessionaire will be required to prominently display signage at the designated riding area listing all prices, rates, and hours and days of operation. The design and placement of all signage which must include the Concessionaire’s name, trade names(s) and/or logo(s), is subject to Town’s prior written approval. The Concessionaire will be prohibited from placing or permitting the placement of advertisements in the designated riding area without the prior written approval of the Town. F. INTERNAL CONTROLS: throughout the five month term, the Concessionaire will be required to maintain a revenue control system to ensure the accurate and complete recording of all revenues, in a form and manner acceptable to the Town. This revenue control system must maintain detailed sales information

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from each sales transaction. G. SAFETY: since safety is of the utmost concern, Bidders must present proof of prior experience in operating this type of service and should submit their personal and/or company safety record. Each proposal should include a detailed outline of maintenance schedules and safety precautions required for the operation of the concession and designated riding area as well as any applicable staff qualifications and certifications. Bidders should also provide descriptions of the locations and types of facilities they have operated, including a list of references. The concessionaire will be required to comply with all national safety guidelines and Federal, State and City laws, rules and regulations related to the development, operation and maintenance of the Concession and designated riding area. H. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE HORSES: all proposals must include the name, age, brief physical description and a negative Equine Infectious Anemia Report for every participating horse. Furthermore, the operator shall: a. Maintain full control of horses at all times. b. Ensure that the concession and designated riding areas are free of hazards to patrons and the horses. c. Provide adequate food and water for the horses. The licensed operator shall ensure that each horse under his control is provided, in suitable containers, adequate food, water, and other necessities. d. Provide adequate equine health care. The operator shall ensure that each horse under his control receives: i.Regular routine health care by an accredited veterinarian, including but not limited to worming, dental, and foot care ii. Provide immediate attention, care and treatment if it becomes sick, injured or lame. iii. Ensure that basic first aid supplies for equine and patrons are immediately available and in good order. I. PROOF OF INSURANCE: for the protection of the public and the Town, the Applicant must obtain, at the applicant’s own expense, occurrence form comprehensive general liability insurance coverage, which insurance coverage shall include coverage for personal injury which said insurance coverall shall be at least in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) single limit. Said insurance coverage shall name the Mayor and City Council as additional insured’s, with the address on the certificate listed as 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. A copy of the Insurance Policy Addendum, showing the addition of the Mayor and City Council as additional insured, is also to be provided. The certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage and the addendum shall be furnished to the Director of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the Mayor and City Council by the Applicant and be approved by the Town’s Risk Manager before Applicant engages in the activity as Concession-

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Indemnity: the Concessionaire shall assume all risks incident to or in connection with the permitted activity and shall be solely responsible for damage or injury, of whatever kind or nature, to person or property, directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with the permitted activity or the conduct of Concessionaire’s operation. Concessionaire hereby expressly agrees to defend and save the Town of Ocean City, Mayor and City Council, its officers, agents, employees and representatives harmless from any penalties for violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation affecting its activity and from any and all claims, suits, losses, damages, or injuries directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with Concessionaire activity or conduct of its operation or resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of Concessionaire or its officers, agent and employees J. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: the Town will find favor in proposals that demonstrate an awareness of the role of the concession as an integral part of the surrounding community by showing a commitment to cooperate with, and support the Town’s administrators, citizens, and visitors. K. CUSTOMER SERVICE MEASUREMENT MECHANISM: the Town expects excellent customer service. The Town encourages Applicants to implement customer service mechanisms that will enhance and maintain the safety and satisfaction of patrons. These mechanisms should be outlined in each proposal. L. IDENTIFICATION & ADDRESS: the successful Bidder will be required to present picture identification (such as a driver’s license or a passport) and proof of address (such as a utility bill) in order to execute the Agreement. In addition, all bidders will be expected to provide the Town with at least two (2) telephone numbers for contact purposes. The successful Bidder shall notify the Town’s Business License Department immediately of any changes to the successful Bidder’s address or phone number. M. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) COMPLIANCE: the concessionaire shall be required to provide ADA accessibility throughout the concession operating area and designated riding area. The Concessionaire shall comply with all City, State and Federal requirements to provide safe and accessible recreational opportunities for everyone, including persons with disabilities. The Concessionaire is encouraged to exceed accessibility requirements whenever possible, and not simply provide the minimum level required. N. PERMITS, LICENSING & APPROVALS: The Concessionaire will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, licenses and approvals from all City, State and Federal Agencies having jurisdiction for the operation and maintenance of the Concession, designated riding area and care of the horses. All Proposals must be received by the Office of the City Manager no later than 11:00 AM on December 13, 2013.

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Late bids are subject to disqualification. Send your proposal to: Office of the City Manager Horseback Riding Proposal Town of Ocean City 301 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Proposals will be opened at the Mayor and Council Work Session and remanded to staff for review. Work Sessions begin at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Proposals for any reason and to negotiate a contract that is in the best interest of the Town. Proposal evaluation will take into account all relevant criteria. In evaluating proposals, City Staff will use the following criteria: • Planned Operations • Operating Experience • Fee Offer • Financial Capability The Town will only consider proposals that meet satisfactory levels of the above criteria. The City is not required to accept the proposal that includes the highest fee offer. The Town’s acceptance of a proposal does not imply that every element of that proposal has been accepted. When feasible, the Town will visit all facilities owned and operated by bidder. OCD-11/28/2t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday, December 12th, 2013 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted for maintenance dredge of the marina. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 311 Talbot ST Parcel # 2459 -201-0 -0110028582 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Lloyd B. Lewis Owner: Lloyd B. Lewis PW13-117 A request has been submitted to install 43’ of new vinyl replacement bulkhead. Also install a 2’x 10’ parallel pier attached to a 3.5’ x 28’ parallel dock, a 6’ x 45’ perpendicular pier with a 5.5’ x 8’ “L”, one (1) boatlift and two (2) PWC lifts with all associated poles for a maximum channelward

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extension of 50’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 409 Harbour Drive, Parcel # 8020A-1581B-8A-0 -0117303729 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC Owner: Timothy & Valerie Gates PW13-118 A request has been submitted to demo a portion of an existing parallel dock, renovate the remaining portion, install 32’ of replacement bulkhead in the same footprint as the existing bulkhead, and 118’ of replacement bulkhead stepped out 1.5’. Also install 114’ of 5’ wide parallel dock along the new bulkhead for a maximum channelward extension of 12’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 2301 Philadelphia Ave., Parcel # 3207 -4061-111 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC Owner: Westward-Ho Condo PW 13-119 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-11/28/2t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. ROBERT B. LESNIEWSKI 612 St. Louis Avenue, Unit #1 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001140

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 18th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 612 St. Louis Avenue, Unit #1, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of December, 2013. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $508,000.00.

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Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. MARYLAND ASSET GROUP, LLC 2009 Atlantic Avenue, Unit #3 ARTA 2011 Atlantic Avenue, Unit #3 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-000892

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 2009 Atlantic Avenue, Unit #3, ARTA 2011 Atlantic Avenue, Unit #3, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of December, 2013. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $301,140.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NO. 9508 (h) IN THE MATTER OF THE CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL RATE AND PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGES OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF THE MAYOR AND

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HEARING EXAMINER’S NOTICE OF HEARING A Public Hearing in the above entitled matter will be conducted by the Maryland Public Service Commission in the Commission’s 19th floor, William Donald Schaefer Tower hearing room located at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. OCD-11/21/2t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. GARY D. SCHINDLER 20 Moonshell Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001169

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 20 Moonshell Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of December, 2013. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $319,819.50. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO WORCESTER COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN FOR EXPANSION OF THE RIDDLE FARM SANITARY SERVICE AREA WATER AND SEWERAGE PLANNING AREAS WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will hold concurrent public hearings to consider two requested amendments to the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan for expansion of the Riddle Farm

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Water Planning Area as well as the Riddle Farm Sewerage Planning Area to provide public water and sewer service to certain commercially zoned properties generally located on both the north and south sides of US Route 50 (Ocean Gateway), both opposite and adjacent to the Glenn Riddle Residential Development. The subject properties are more specifically identified in each of the applications as described below: 1. Case number SW-2013-4 on the application of the Worcester County Commissioners seeking to amend the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan to add the following properties shown on Worcester County Tax Map 26 as Parcels 107, 258, 259, 298, 299, 300, 320, 322, 368 and 455 (Areas A and B) to the Riddle Farm Water Planning Area for the purpose of providing public water service from the Riddle Farm water supply system. The maximum service commitment available to the subject properties is two hundred sixty-seven equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of water service at a rate of 350 gallons per day (gpd) per EDU. The above referenced properties will be designated W-1 (current to 2-years) in the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan. 2. Case number SW-2014-2 on the application of Mark Spencer Cropper on behalf of WGC EDU, LLC seeking to amend the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan to add the following properties shown on Worcester County Tax Map 26 as Parcels 107, 258, 259, 298, 299, 300, 320, 322, 368 and 455 (Areas A and B), and Parcels 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 127, 129, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 336, 347, 351, 394, 420 and 440 (Area C), to the Riddle Farm Sewer Planning Area for the purpose of providing public sewer collection, treatment and disposal service from the Riddle Farm sewer system. The maximum service commitment available to the subject properties is two hundred sixty-seven EDUs of sewer service at a rate of 275 gpd per EDU achieved by expansion of the Riddle Farm Sewage Treatment Plant with disposal of treated effluent by spray irrigation. The above referenced properties will be designated S-1 (current to 2-years) in the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan. The public hearing on these applications will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 at 10:40 a.m. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 - COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 The entire case files containing the applications, staff reports, and all technical and engineering data relative to the provision of services may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1201 Worcester County Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30

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P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call 410-632-1220, ext. 1601. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 File Number: 28696 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Stephanie Montgomery Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. A. Celeste Dodson 12821 Whisper Trace Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000713

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 20th day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 12821 Whisper Trace Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, 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 16th day of December, 2013. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $274,800.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 File Number: 39464 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Stephanie Montgomery 7010 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Brian S. Smyth 1 Decatur Street Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000775

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 20th

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day of November, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 1 Decatur Street, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, 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 16th day of December, 2013. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $198,815.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361

Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Patrick J. Smith and Elizabeth A. Smith Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000204

NOTICE ORDERED, this 22nd day of November, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 7 Evergreen Court, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of December, 2013, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $198,573.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. BRIAN D. WALP, Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-000832

NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 21st day of November, 2013, that the sale of the property in this case, 11110 Dale Road, Whaleyville, MD 21872 reported by Richard A. Lash, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 16th day of December, 2013. The report states the amount of sale to be $305,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting an after-the-fact variance to allow a 5’ feet high fence to remain within the 20’ front yard setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 44, Section A, Ocean Bay City Plat, 1938; further described as located on the south side of Bering Road, and locally known as 115 Bering Road, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH M. MITRECIC C/O ROBT MITRECIC BLDG CONT INC – (BZA 2389 #13-09500010) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception to allow the second story to encroach 2.6’ into the front yard setback in alignment with the existing building. The site of the appeal is described as Lot

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15, Block 24 of the Fenwick Plat, further described as located on the east side of Wight Street, Unit 15 of the White Sands Village Townhouses, and locally known as 14428 Wight Street, Unit 15, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MICHAEL A. BRILLE (BZA 2391 #13-09400022) at 6:20 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive 19 parking spaces to allow a mixed-use project consisting of a wholesale brewery, restaurant/bar, and retail area to provide 72 onsite parking spaces instead of 91 as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as an unnumbered lot of the Isle of Wight Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and on the south side of 56th Street, and known locally as 5509 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: DONNA SHORES – (BZA 2392 #13-09400023) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-11/28/2t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Vera M. Hutchins Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000854

NOTICE ORDERED, this 22nd day of November, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 11464 Maid At Arms Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of December, 2013 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of December, 2013, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $324,927.44. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/28/3t __________________________________

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