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P&Z OKs update of comp plan Planning document will go to City Council for final work before it is adoption

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) The issue of shortterm rentals in single-family residential neighborhoods will not be addressed in the 2017 update of Ocean City’s comprehensive plan, but it apparently will be addressed by the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission.

That was the tenor of the discussion Tuesday, when the commission approved the final revisions to the re-

sort’s master planning document.

Planning Director Bill Neville sought clarification for a number of points in the plan, starting with removing recommendations regarding ongoing conversations about shortterm rentals.

“It was appropriate to take the specific information out and just say we want to look at the definition of short-term rentals and have that discussion at a later date,” he said. “By putting a specific idea in the plan, it almost becomes something that … has been fully discussed and endorsed by the commission and it hasn’t.” Commission member Lauren Taylor agreed the topic warranted

further examination.

“The rental pattern in the town has changed from a week to shorter stays,” she said. “It’s a whole different paradigm shift.”

After researching how other communities have addressed short-term rentals, Neville said it became evident a one-size-fits-all solution is inappropriate.

“It’s pretty clear that we should come up with our own solution that works for Ocean City because what Montgomery County is doing right now doesn’t necessarily apply directly to what Ocean City’s all about,” he said.

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Assessments show stable county growth Property values up about 2 percent to $15.2 billion

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation this week released its preliminary numbers on property values in Worcester County, finding the assessable base has grown from $14.8 billion to $15.2 billion from the same time period last year.

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Property values increase at traditional pace Continued from Page 1 The report also spins the numbers forward, giving an estimate of what the assessable base should look like on July 1, 2018, or the start of the 2019 fiscal year. The county’s assessable base is expected to be almost $15.4 billion, up from almost $15.1 billion last year.

These numbers are used by the county to help determine property taxes, including the constant yield rate, and are only preliminary. Another report will be delivered by the state in March.

A higher assessable base means more tax revenue for the county.

County taxes are calculated at the rate of 83.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, with the rate being set by the county commissioners with each budget. With the higher assessable base value, the constant yield rate, the minimum amount of property tax that

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needs to be charged to maintain the slowly recovering and that’s what we same funding level as last year, could anticipated,” County Treasurer Phil be reduced.

Thompson said.

If the base and tax rates remain Thompson said the measured constant until the budget is adopted, growth reached between 1.4-1.5 perthe county could realize $1.7 million in cent during the last year, and that’s new revenue, or what county resiabout one percent of dents should expect ‘We’re trending the way we the entire fiscal 2018 for the foreseeable were 10 years prior to the budget. future. During the According to state peak boom years beboom time of 2003-2006.’ law, if county govtween 2004-2006, County Treasurer ernment desires to cumulative county Phil Thompson set the tax rate above property values exthe constant yield ceeded $20 billion. rate during a budget year, a public “We’re trending the way we were 10 hearing must be held. Worcester years prior to the boom time of 2003County generally holds its public hear- 2006,” he said. ings on the budget in May. Worcester County is divided into “The message we’ve been present- three assessment zones by the state, ing is of slow and steady growth. It’s with one reassessment taking place nothing like it was at the peak of the each year, which is why the economic peak, but the property values are downturn of 2008 took longer to be

felt here and recovery has seemed to be slower than in other areas. One zone is reassessed each year, with this year’s zone being limited to Ocean City.

Traditionally, the resort area has been the major driver of property value assessments in the county. However, with the growth and development in West Ocean City, Thompson said the playing field might be leveling off.

“With Tanger Outlets coming to town and the recent hotel development there, we’re seeing steady growth,” he said.

Taxes are responsible for two-thirds of the county’s revenue, Thompson said.

Next year, the portion of the county south of Berlin, along with the easternmost parts of West Ocean City and South Point are scheduled to be reassessed.

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Refined comprehensive plan ready for council dressed in another venue.

“I do think that the bikes need to be looked at in some way, shape or form [but] I don’t know if the comprehensive plan is the avenue,” he said.

The reaction was mixed when Neville suggested inserting a reference for two projects the mayor and city council have proposed funding over the next decade as part of its capital improvement program.

“One of the items for discussion was the mid-town fire station that would replace Fire Station #3 … and we’ve also talked more in length about the life saving museum as a project [for] expansion,” he said.

Although on board with potentially expanding the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum, Taylor took exception to the fire station project.

“I don’t remember us ever saying we recommend building a new fire station at 65th Street,” she said. “It’s listed here as a capital improvement that the city is proposing, but I don’t remember this board endorsing it, and I don’t endorse it.”

Neville said the mention could be omitted since the comprehensive plan already includes cross-references connecting it to the capital improvement plan.

“We don’t necessarily have to duplicate what the CIP says,” he said.

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Continued from Page 1 In other aspects of the plan, Neville felt it vital to include a traffic exhibit to reflect the State Highway Administration’s work to eventually realign the Route 50 bridge.

“It’s partly about where the new bridge is going, but I think it’s important to show what the impact will be on the downtown street system and what properties might be affected,” he said.

Taylor questioned the inclusion of a proposal to extend year-round the hours bicycles are permitted on the Boardwalk’s north end.

“I don’t remember us discussing that and I’m opposed to having that in the plan as something were recommending the city do,” she said. “You can’t really herd them to one end and tell them they have to stop at this street.”

Neville, who agreed to remove the reference, noted this was a new suggestion, which is part of a larger discussion surrounding bike safety issues.

“We’ve had other places where we’ve recommended that a bicycle master plan be developed and perhaps that’s the time to work on a specific recommendation,” he said.

Commission member Joe Wilson, while acknowledging traversing downtown by bicycle can be challenging, concurred the issue should be ad-

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and burning them to provide energy and saving burning more fossil fuels is definitely more conservation oriented,” she said.

Neville said he could include a link to the public works department website which includes a solid waster recycling information sheet.

The commission voted 4-0 to approve the final revision to the comprehensive plan update, with members Palmer Gillis, Peck Miller and Christopher Shanahan not in attendance.

Looking ahead, Neville said he would prepare a summary packet for the mayor and City Council to revisit the topic during its next work session on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m.

“They have 90 days from the time that you send this forward to take action [to] either approve, deny or send it back for revision,” he said. “If they want to move forward and adopt it they are required to have their own public hearing.”

Public hearing scheduled for Worcester infrastructure plan Proposal contains $100M in spending, with half going to school projects, updates

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Worcester County’s proposed $100 million expenditure on capital improvements over the next five years will be presented to the public at a hearing on Jan. 2, the county commissioners announced Tuesday.

More than half the requested amount is for the public schools, with the Showell Elementary School replacement project taking up the largest amount.

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officials regarding the precise length of Ocean City, Neville said the previously accepted 10-mile distance proved inaccurate.

“I’ve measured one last time and it is approximately 8.6 miles,” he said.

“We rounded that up to 9 [miles] and I’ve made the corrections.”

Commission member Joel Brous wondered if the town’s solid waste recycling program could be highlighted in the comprehensive plan.

Ocean City contracts with Covanta recovery to ship trash to its Energy Resource Recovery Center in Fairfax, Virginia for incineration to create electricity.

“Most of my friends, and I think a lot of tourists, don’t get that,” Brous said. “They think that Ocean City just doesn’t care.”

Taylor agreed the program provides a new approach to handling municipal waste.

“In New Jersey, there are piles of recycled things that nobody wants

Pocomoke and Snow Hill middle schools are projected to cost about $3.6 million each. Wor-Wic community college is also listed with a $2.6 million expenditure for a new academic building.

The solid waste division has the next most expensive entries in the plan, with the construction of another landfill cell and a renovation of the existing administration building on the site expecting to cost about $33.6 million over five years.

The jail comes next, with $12.3 million in improvements sought to its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems plus roofing replacement, mechanical piping and safety systems.

Public libraries, roads, wastewater disposal and parks all have requests listed in the plan.

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Bishop-Hastings ornaments honor lost loved ones Funeral home gives angel tree decorations to families

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) For the sixth year, Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville is honoring loved ones who passed away during the year with a series of memorial Christmas ornaments.

The funeral home takes care of the operation entirely on its end and at no cost to its clients.

“Every year, we put up a Christmas tree and we hang an angel for everyone who has died in the past year on there, for families we have served,” Bryan Bishop said.

Reminder cards were sent to each family last week, Bishop said, letting them know the angel ornaments can be picked up on or after Saturday, Dec. 16.

“That way they can put them on their Christmas tree at home,” he said.

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OC fishermen haul in second opah

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Less than a month after reeling in an opah (moonfish), an open ocean species rarely caught in area waters, Capt. Austin Ensor and crew aboard the Primary Search boated an even larger one last Saturday afternoon off the coast of Ocean City.

On Nov. 12, Ensor and fishing buddies Tommy Clark, James Doerzbach and Brian Stewart hauled in a 105.4pound, 44-inch opah.

“To the best of my knowledge, there’s not been one in the northeast caught on rod and reel,” Ensor, a Bel Air, Maryland resident, said at that time.

Fishing in 55-degree water this past Saturday, however, Ensor, Clark and Doerzbach brought in a second opah weighing 159.8 pounds and measuring 47 inches long.

“It’s a very rare catch as an open line fisherman,” he said. “Let alone in Ocean City and let alone twice.”

Opah are deep-water dwellers more commonly found in tropical regions. The distinctive-looking discoid fish are a redorange hue, with white spots and large eyes.

Due to mild temperatures last Saturday, Ensor said the fishing buddies decided to wait, at least a few more days, before hauling the Primary Search in for the winter.

“We got a nice little weather window,” he said. “It was a good season and we wanted one more shot.”

In similar fashion to last month, the 28-foot Primary Search launched from Sunset Marina and navigated towards Poor Man’s Canyon to deep-drop lines in search of bottom feeders.

“It’s a different style of fishing then we’re used to,” he said. “It’s pretty technical because you need to maneuver the boat to keep the line from tangling.”

Ensor said the group was fishing in about 1,800 feet of water, approximately two miles south of the spot that yielded the opah in November.

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Capt. Austin Ensor, right, and Tommy Clark display a 159.8-pound opah, or moonfish, which the crew aboard the Primary Search hooked on Saturday off the coast of Ocean City. The same group reeled in another opah, an open ocean species rarely caught in area waters, just last month.

“We lost a swordfish that day,” he said. “They’re tricky to catch, but then we caught another opah.”

Much like the first catch, Ensor said it took close to two hours to get the opah on board.

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With a noteworthy fishing season under their belts, Ensor said the fishing crew is looking forward to resuming its high sea adventures next year, regardless of what they bait they use and what kind of fish takes it.

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The Ocean City Council voted to spend $100,000 to purchase and retrofit a pair of Jeep Wranglers to pull the Boardwalk trams next summer during its meeting on Monday.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2107) In a bid to update an aging fleet of Boardwalk trams, the Ocean City Council approved the purchase of two Jeep Wranglers for approximately $100,000, during its regular meeting on Monday.

The council had opted to reject two tram bids at its Nov. 28 work session because of price concerns, which Public Works Director Hal Adkins said resulted from miscommunication.

“The $50,000 comment about (the cost of) a Jeep was not the purchase price, that was the Jeep along with the conversions that would be necessary,” he said.

During the recent work session, Councilman Wayne Hartman, while expressing support for the Jeep purchase if the vehicles would eventually be repurposed for the Beach Patrol, wondered if more cost efficient options existed.

On Monday, Adkins explained the base price for a 2-door Jeep Wrangler was about $23,000. Subsequent modifications, such as removing passenger seats, increasing rear suspension and adding air bags, accounted for the additional cost.

“To the best of my knowledge, when we last did it around two years ago, it (the modifications) was about $27,000,” he said. “So that’s where we were coming up with the $50,000.”

Adkins said the money for the purchase would come from $200,000 in an equipment trust fund earmarked for tram upgrades.

Councilman John Gehrig asked Adkins what level of funding was required for new tramcar units.

“It was roughly $2 million if you were purchasing eight gas trams,” Adkins said. “It was in the vicinity of $4 million had you gone with electric.”

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costing approximately $60,000 each, and a gas engine cab chassis totaling around $200,000, Adkins estimated the Jeep purchase could reduce the overall tram replacement cost to approximately $1 million.

“That would allow us to survive for the summer of 2018 and position the mayor and council to have pressure relief from rushing to purchase replacement trailing units,” he said.

Councilman Dennis Dare asked if the Jeep switchover could negatively affect revenue due to reduced capacity.

“The existing power units have seating for six people,” he said.

Council Secretary Mary Knight said the council could customize future tramcars to compensate for the loss.

“We can design the width and the length of the trailer unit,” she said.

“We’re going to look at bench seating instead of bucket seats.”

Adkins estimated the current tram seating capacity at 76 persons, which he thinks can be expanded in the future.

“The goal I was shooting for was a seating capacity of 85,” he said.

After the Jeeps are operational, Adkins said the council could regroup and rebid the trailing units next spring, with an eye on maximizing ridership and revenue.

While factoring in cost and capacity, Adkins said other concerns raised by council members were beyond his purview.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” he said. “If part of the concern is aesthetics of what you feel is acceptable on your Boardwalk, I can’t help you with that.”

Before making a motion to approve funding for the Jeeps, Gehrig said he was underwhelmed with the tram options presented during the Nov. 28 work session.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but ugly is ugly,” he said. “The tram that we saw in the pictures was not attractive.”

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OC buys second 4x4 beach trash truck for next summer

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) With nary a comment, the Ocean City Council approved spending $296,000 to procure a second 4x4 beach trash truck during its regular meeting on Monday.

Public Works Director Hal Adkins asked the council to consider purchasing another custom-built trash truck during its Nov. 28 work session.

Although Adkins offered to summarize the previous week’s discussion, Councilman John Gehrig felt comfortable without a review.

“Considering the beach is our number one asset, I’d like to make a motion that we approve funding for the second trash truck,” he said.

The council approved purchasing the first beach trash truck, nicknamed the “beast of the east” by Adkins, last February. The goal was to design a vehicle capable of emptying roughly 800 barrels along the ninemile beach stretch without making multiple stops at the 65th Street waste transfer station.

Adkins said after completing minor tweaks to the first truck — adjusting tire pressure, arm height and grabber compression — it preformed

ideally.

“The vehicle successfully navigated sands and collected 800 … barrels with limited return trips to the transfer station for offloading,” he said.

During the recent work session, Adkins said a second vehicle would lessen the workload for each.

“A weekly rotation as discussed at the work session is still my intention,” he said.

Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons said the second vehicle is tentatively scheduled to arrive this spring.

Once the new truck is operating, Adkins said a pair of Broyhill Barrel Dumpers, described as being beyond their useful life, would be sold.

“Then I’m immediately turning over the two Broyhills to Catrice along with about 21 of the Broyhill boxes,” he said. “She takes it from there … to see who might wish to purchase them.”

Mayor Rick Meehan noted another perk of removing the nearly two-dozen compactor boxes.

“It will actually open up a few parking spaces in certain areas,” he said.

Council President Lloyd Martin was absent from the meeting.

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Worcester County agrees to OC tax differential meeting Request approaching 20th year; must occur 90 days before ‘19 budget adopted

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VALVES RECOVERED Ocean City Police recovered 10 brass fire standpipe valves. Investigators believe that the recovered valves were stolen from unknown locations in the northern end of Ocean City. The valves allow fire personnel to quickly provide water from ground level to upper levels of a building. A missing valve from the fire standpipe system renders the system inoperative. Ocean City police are encouraging citizens and condominium associations to inspect their systems in an attempt to identify any missing valves. Anyone who identifies any missing valves or has information regarding the recovery of the pictured valves is asked to contact the Ocean City Police Department at 410-723-6600.

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) As it has since 1999, the Town of Ocean City has formally requested a meeting with the Worcester County Commissioners to discuss a proposed tax differential that would return to the city some portion of the taxes paid to the county for services Ocean City also provides.

A letter to that effect from Mayor Rick Meehan was made public by the county on Tuesday.

State law does not require the county to issue a tax setoff to the resort or any other municipality in Worcester when its property owners pay county taxes for services that are duplicated by the municipalities.

However, the county is required to submit financial records and other documents to a town that requests a differential. It also must designate appropriate policy and fiscal officers to meet and discuss the nature of the request before the annual budget is adopted.

According to Harold Higgins, chief administrator of Worcester County, the meeting must take place 90 days

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Previous meetings, Higgins said, have included himself, the board president and the resort’s representative county commissioner. This year, that would include newly elected president Diana Purnell and Joe Mitrecic.

The delivery on the request, if the county is inclined to oblige the question, can take two forms: the difference between the general property tax rate and the tax rate in the relevant municipality or a payment to the municipality to fund similar services or programs.

Two studies, one funded by the county, and the other by the resort, show some degree of differential is warranted. The county study found $7.8 million in duplicated services, while the resort’s study found $17.1 million.

Based on the county study, Higgins found the Ocean City tax rate would decrease three cents per $100 assessed value, while the rates outside of the resort would increase 5.7 cents per $100 assessed value.

Resort officials have maintained there are other options to get to a proper amount of relief, such as adjusting fees associated with collecting and processing room or food tax revenues.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

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County Commissioners Diana Purnell and Ted Elder were unanimously elected board president and vice president, respectively, during Tuesday’s regular meeting in Snow Hill.

Worcester Commissioners elect new president and VP

commissioner in 2014. She is a voting member of the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, and as a member of the Social Services Board and the Drug and AlBy Brian Gilliland cohol Abuse Council. She also is the Associate Editor first African-American woman to be (Dec. 8, 2017) Central and West- elected commissioner.

Purnell is the former executive diern Worcester County representatives Diana Purnell and Ted Elder rector of the Berlin Community Imassumed the roles of commissioner provement Association and president and vice president on Tues- past-president of the Worcester day, with Purnell moving up from County Commission for Women. She vice president, and Elder replacing is an active member of the Atlantic Purnell as vice president.

General Hospital Foundation Board, Purnell takes over for Jim Bunting, the Worcester County Branch of the who has served as National Associapresident since this tion for the Adboard’s term started ‘I look forward to living up to vancement of your expectations.’ in 2014.

Colored People and Purnell is not the Diana Purnell, President St. John’s United first woman presiMethodist Church. of Worcester County dent on the board of Purnell and her Commissioners county commissionhusband, Gabe, live ers, both Jeanne in Berlin. The couLynch and Louise Gulyas served be- ple has two daughters, two grandchilfore, according to Kim Moses, county dren and four great-grandchildren. public information officer. Nor is she Theodore “Ted” J. Elder was the first of African-American her- elected as a county commissioner in itage, as James Purnell also served in 2014. Elder is a voting member of the the role, but Diana Purnell is the first Tri-County Council for the Lower woman of African American heritage Eastern Shore of Maryland and the to serve as president of the Worcester Health Planning Advisory Council.

County Commissioners.

Elder has been a Worcester “Thank you for your support,” she County bus contractor for 25 years said. “It takes seven of us. Seven and has been president of the Bus opinions to do the job that needs to Contractor’s Association for the past be done.”

20 years. He filled in as a teacher for Purnell said she had a goal in one term at the Worcester Technical mind, and that was for the board to High School. Elder has been a sucbe uniform in its opinions. cessful county business owner/oper“I intend for us to be tight — in ator since 1982. Prior to owning his here and out of here,” she said. own business, he managed a local Elder thanked the other members service station. of the board for their confidence.

Elder and his wife, Joyce, live in “I look forward to living up to your Whaleyville. The couple has three expectations,” he said. children, four grandchildren and two Purnell was elected as a county great grandchildren.

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Parents submit school spending priorities Requests and survey results nearly identical as previous years’ proposals at meeting

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Administrators, parents, and Worcester County Board of Education employees gathered Tuesday night for the schools’ first foray into the fiscal year 2019 budget.

School administrators were there largely to listen, while Board of Education officers Vince Tolbert, chief financial officer, and Carrie Sterrs, public relations coordinator, delivered an overview of the school budgeting process and the results of the annual parents’ survey.

Local schools get most of their funding from the Worcester County Commissioners, who spend more than half of

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the county’s annual budget on the schools. This year’s county budget was almost $200 million, with more than $100 million of that devoted to education in Worcester County.

Tolbert said 85 percent of the schools’ unrestricted operating budget goes toward salaries for employees.

Nonetheless, every parent representative from the county’s schools mentioned increasing teacher pay as one of their top priorities for the coming school year.

“I wholeheartedly agree that the priority for this and every budget is to attract and retain high quality teachers,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said.

Taylor said it is important that Worcester teacher salaries remain competitive with what is offered in other areas.

Tolbert explained that the cost of a step increase, where teachers earn a negotiated increase each year according to the contract signed by the board and the

teachers’ association each year, would be about $1.07 million in next year’s budget. A cost-of-living adjustment of one percent for employees outside the step system would cost about $626,000.

Tolbert projected an increase of health care costs of 5 percent next year, which would cost about $746,000.

Sterrs said about 42 percent of county households responded to the board’s annual parent survey, which is about the same as last year. Seven percent more respondents used mobile devices rather than other means to access the survey this year over last year, she said.

Most of the programs the schools asked about had a greater than 90 percent favorability rating, with two concerns being the depth of the world language programs, especially at the elementary and middle school level, and afterschool programs.

With very few outliers, nearly all of

the parent groups representing the schools budget priorities wanted to maintain low teacher-to-student ratios and small class sizes, increases in pay for teachers and improved classroom technology. Outside of those three priorities, the most common suggestions were for school-specific positions that had been eliminated during previous budget cycles.

“We assure you we value your input and give all due credit to your comments,” William Gordy, board president, said.

Gordy said he would be working closely with the county commissioners during the next few months to develop the schools’ budget proposal, to ensure the document was something that the commissioners were amenable to, based on the experience the board had a few years ago when the commissioners were not happy with the board’s request.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Development of a 4,000-square-foot site plan at 210 South Philadelphia Avenue, originally proposed in August 2012, received its third approval extension from the Ocean City Planning Commission on Tuesday.

Christopher Reeves, who owns the parcel, currently operates a parking lot on the northwest corner of Dorchester Street and South Philadelphia Avenue.

After demolishing the original structure, Reeves’ plan was to break ground on a 5,850-square-foot, three-story commercial building to include space for offices and three retail stores.

Frank Hall, zoning administrator, said the continued delays stem from unforeseen economic conditions, which stymied the redevelopment of several adjacent vacant parcels Reeves hoped would coincide with his project.

“It just hasn’t happened the way Mr. Reeves had hoped as far as when things were going to break ground around his site,” he said.

Hall said the planning commission granted initial approval for 18 months

in August 2012, with Reeves receiving a two-year extension in February 2014, which was reissued in February 2016 and set to expire in 2018. Reeves explained his intention all along has been to coordinate with neighboring properties to pursue shared architectural design standards.

“There’s a big property behind me … that will be torn down soon and other vacant lots right adjacent to me and behind me,” he said. “That is my wish to make downtown aesthetically correct and not just build to build.”

Questioned about a potential groundbreaking date, Reeves offered no exact estimate but said he continues to negotiate with neighboring property owners.

“My lot is small compared to the adjacent properties,” he said. “I don’t want to come back for another extension if I don’t have to, but unfortunately when I tore the building down there was the great recession.”

By a vote of 4-0, Reeves was granted an extension until February 2020. Planning Commission members Peck Miller, Palmer Gillis and Christopher Shanahan were absent.

Nuisance abatement costs could double, triple in Pines

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Although the county government cleanup effort along Racetrack Road across from Ocean Downs is progressing, the property’s problems are so severe that the $10,000 budgeted for the job is far less than what the job will cost.

Ed Tudor, director of development review and permitting, told the county commissioners on Tuesday that he was happy to report work had started as of Nov. 27, but the scope of the project was beyond what he’d imagined.

“The more we clean up, the more we find,” he said.

Tudor said he had no doubt the effort

would exhaust the $10,000 planned to be spent on the cleanup, and asked the commissioners waive the normal bidding process to allow the contractor already on site to continue work until the job is completed.

Tudor said eight dumpsters had already been filled with debris and hauled to the landfill, and more were certainly coming.

Commissioner Chip Bertino said he’d been to the site, and agreed there was no way the job could be done for $10,000.

Commissioner Ted Elder asked if there was a ballpark amount Tudor expected to spend before the cleanup is complete, and he obliged with a guess of between $20,000 and $30,000.

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Grants, $250K help WYFCS grow mental health services

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Two grants totaling $250,000 will help expand access to mental health care in the area, according to Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services Executive Director Steve Taylor.

Taylor made the announcement in The Ray room at Worcester Youth in Berlin on Wednesday, saying the Maryland Health Community Health Resources Commission and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation each awarded grants of $125,000. The money would be used to hire two new mental health clinicians.

The two new hires have all the necessary training, Taylor said, but require an additional 2,000 hours of clinical supervision “before they can start billing insurances for their services.” The grants will cover the twoyear period, similar to a doctor’s residency in a hospital.

Taylor said Del. Mary Beth Carozza was instrumental in helping to receive the grants.

Carozza called the announcement

a “win, win, win.”

“We can think about how many more families and youth we’re serving … we’re also saving lives,” she said.

Also present during the announcement were Berlin Councilman Zack Tyndall, Ocean City Councilman Wayne Hartman and Pocomoke City Councilman George Tasker.

Taylor noted each town financially supported Worcester Youth.

“It’s great to have Worcester Youth and Family here in town. It’s a tremendous asset and this is a great expansion of your services,” Tyndall said.

Hartman said there was a huge need for mental health services in the area, adding, “It’s great to see that need being met.”

Tasker is a former board member of the Family Connection program of Worcester Youth that provides advocacy, community resources, and education to families.

“I’m still proud of it. I still back it.

I still fight for it, and I just love seeing it grow,” Tasker said.

New ponies: Moonshadow, Tommy ThunderBolt Nektosha (Dec. 8, 2017) New names for new foals in the Maryland herd of Assateague horses were released this week, with the debut of Moonshadow and Tommy ThunderBolt Nektosha, or Thunder for short.

All horses are assigned a unique — and decidedly unromantic — alphanumeric code to track its age and maternal lineage upon birth. These two were given their new proper names through the “Name That Foal” fundraising eBay auctions held by Assateague Island Alliance, the Friends of the National Seashore.

Collectively, the auctions have raised $3,760 in support of “A Fed Horse is a Dead Horse: A Project to Protect Assateague’s Wild Horses.”

The effort includes wildlife-proof picnic tables, dune fencing, and cooler straps to keep human food safely secured.

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‘HOLIDAY WRAPPINGS’ About 840 tickets were sold for the annual American Cancer Society “Holiday Wrappings” fashion show and luncheon, Tuesday at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Presenting sponsors are Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute and Atlantic General Hospital’s Regional Cancer Care Center. The event grossed about $72,000 (net $55,000).

Royal Farms stores sponsor Halo Ministries’ clothes drive

By Greg Ellison Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) To spread some holiday warmth, Royal Farms stores are sponsoring a winter clothing donation drive to support Salisbury-based Halo Ministries.

Sharon Nickoles, who manages the Royal Farms store at 8307 Coastal Highway, said gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and blankets would be accepted at all area locations until Wednesday, Dec. 13.

“We want to make sure people are prepared for the upcoming winter season,” she said.

In many cases, children have outgrown coats from the prior year, and that, Nickoles said, provides an ideal

opportunity to exhibit some Christmas kindness.

“If you have old coats filling up valuable closet space, or even rarely used blankets, this is your chance to lend a hand to the less fortunate,” she said.

HALO, which stands for the Hope and Life Outreach, originally launched in 2004 as the Center of Hope, an outreach ministry of Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Salisbury.

In 2007 it registered as a distinct nonprofit named HALO, which since that time has operated a year-round homeless shelter for men, women and children, as well as offering a long-term life-change program to those in need.

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(Dec. 8, 2017) Opponents of wind farm development off the Maryland coast were encouraged this week when the company that fought a 16year battle to erect turbines in the waters around Cape Cod quietly surrendered to the opposition.

Cape Wind Associates, which sought to place 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound, announced last Friday that it had notified the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that it wanted to terminate its federal lease of 46 square miles in the sound, the Cape Cod Times reported.

After years of discussing the possibility of offshore wind development, the company was granted its lease in 2010, but was fought from the beginning by neighbors Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died in 2009) and billionaire businessman William Koch, according to Fox Business News.

The primary objection was that the

turbines, being in the sound rather than far offshore in the ocean, would create what Koch characterized “visual pollution.”

He also told the New York Times in 2013 that the cost of electricity the proposed farm would provide far exceeded what utility companies were paying for power from land-based wind farms.

Responding to the report, Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Association, said association members have discussed the topic and remain aligned with the mayor and City Council who oppose turbine placement within sight of the beach.

“So I understand Cape Cod community not supporting [it]. While we like the idea of green energy, we would not want current energy prices to skyrocket to cover the cost of building offshore farms.”

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Thunderbirds to headline 2018 OC Air Show (Dec. 8, 2017) The Ocean City Air Show will host the U.S. military’s two elite jet demonstration teams in back-to-back years, it was announced at the International Council of Air Shows Convention in Las Vegas.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2018 show – June 16-17 – before the U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline the 2019 show – June 15-16.

“We’re delighted to have commitments from the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels for the next two years,” said OC Air Show President Bryan Lilley. “This makes six consecutive years that the event will host a military jet demo team.”

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known to all the world as the “Thunderbirds,” are the Air Force’s Ambassadors in Blue. They represent the 500,000 men and

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The Thunderbirds plan and present precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern, high-performance aircraft and the high degree of professional skill required to operate those aircraft. The Thunderbirds squadron is composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted personnel.

The Blue Angels is the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron with aviators from the Navy and Marines.

The Blue Angels team was formed in 1946, making it the second oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931.

The six demonstration pilots fly F/A-18 Hornets in more than 30 shows at various locations throughout the United States each year, where they still employ many of the same practices and techniques used in their aerial displays from their inaugural 1946 season.

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are slated to headline the 2018 Ocean City Air Show, June 16 and 17.

2018 show at special intro pricing.

Attendees can save 40 percent off the day-of-event price when they purchase by Monday, Dec. 11, at midnight.

Sponsorship opportunities and

corporate hospitality packages are also currently available for the 2018 show and volunteer registration is open. More information is available online at http://ocairshow.com/ or follow the show on Facebook.

Notice of changes to eligible area (Dec. 8, 2017) USDA Rural Development is conducting a review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify those that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs.

The last rural area reviews were performed in 2012-2013 using the 2010 census data. This review, which is done every five years, will utilize the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data.

Based on the 2015 ACS data and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, the rural

eligibility designation is under review for the following areas in Worcester County: • Ocean Pines area Extends the ineligible area from the Isle of Wright Bay down Turville Creek by following Turville Creek west to Racetrack Road (Rt. 589).

Follow Racetrack Road (Rt. 589) north through Taylorville to Windmill Creek. Follow Windmill Creek north to the St. Martin River and its tributaries. Follow the St. Martin River east and southeast to the begin-

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The public shall have 90 days from Dec. 1 to submit comments regarding the potential loss of eligibility for Rural Development housing programs.

Comments should be sent to Mailbox@wdc.usda.gov.

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Health of local waterways subject of Bay Report Card

(Dec. 8, 2017) The Maryland Coastal Bays Program will conduct a public unveiling of its 2016 Bay Report Card, a snapshot assessment on the health of the coastal bays behind Ocean City and Assateague Island, on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., at the Ocean City Marlin Club located at 9659 Golf Course Road, in West Ocean City.

The goal of the report is to give the public a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of the 2016 Coastal Bay’s health. Coastal bays health is defined as the progress of four water quality indicators and two biotic indicators toward scientifically derived ecological thresholds or goals. The six indicators are combined into one coastal bays health index, presented as a report card score.

The report is a collaborative effort among the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science - Integration and Application Network, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the National Park Service.

Funding for the publication is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This year’s report card release program will include Gold Star award presentations to recognize the contributions of partners and their ef-

forts to protect our coastal bays.

Hundreds of volunteers work with MCBP, including residents and visitors, to support environmental initiatives to protect, promote, and preserve our coastal bays, by volunteering to count horseshoe crabs, terrapin turtles, and birds; collect water samples, work on restoration projects, clean neighborhoods, wetlands, & dunes of trash, and assist in many other activities.

Part of the National Estuary Program, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a non-profit partnership among the towns of Ocean City and Berlin, the National Park Service, Worcester County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, & Planning.

One of only 28 such programs nationwide, the goal of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is to protect and enhance the 175-square mile watershed, which includes Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin, and Assateague Island National Seashore.

Report cards will be available after this event at the Maryland Coastal Bays office and area visitor information locations. To obtain copies for school projects and citizen groups, contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ext. 106.

This photograph from the collection of George and Suzanne Hurley shows the Mack Pumper fire engine from Berlin on the scene of the 1925 fire in Ocean City.

‘Fire of 1925’ exhibition opens (Dec. 8, 2017) For the month of December, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be exhibiting “The Fire of 1925” in its changing exhibit entitled, “Archives and Artifacts.”

This new exhibit began in September and showcases artifacts normally housed in its storage facility. Every month the exhibit will display a unique piece of Ocean City history.

This year marks the 92nd anniversary of the “Great Fire of 1925” which destroyed two blocks between Worcester and Somerset streets, including Dolle’s Candyland, The Atlantic Hotel

and the original pier building and fishing pier.

In 1925, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company had only one fire engine which, subsequently had broken down the same day the great fire broke out.

As a result, Ocean City had to call for help from the Berlin, Pocomoke, Snow Hill and Salisbury fire departments.

For the month of December, the museum, located on the southern end of the Boardwalk, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Georgetown man convicted of rape in resort Sentencing dependent on visiting judge’s schedule, associate on trial this week

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Finding the theories that the victim didn’t properly remember the evening, and that she fell asleep during a consensual act unconvincing, Judge Newton Jackson on Monday convicted Isaac Lopez, 22, of Georgetown, Delaware of felony rape, two felony sexual assaults and assault in the second degree.

Jackson did not schedule sentencing after Monday’s trial because he is a visiting judge, and his schedule will dictate when sentencing occurs.

Lopez faces a maximum of 50 years in jail plus a possible monetary fine for the offenses.

Lopez posted a $25,000 bond after bail was set on June 2, and had been free until the trial’s conclusion, when he was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office.

Lopez was acquitted of two other misdemeanor charges of possessing and publishing obscene material with the intent to distribute. Taylor Bell, 24, a friend of Lopez and an acquaintance of the victim is facing similar charges in circuit court this week.

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The victim told the court she and some friends attended the grand opening party of a local establishment in April, when they met Bell and Lopez. The groups mingled sporadically during the evening, and eventually decided to share a cab over to a local hotel room after last call.

The trip to the hotel was ostensibly to pick up the boyfriend of a member of the victim’s group before heading uptown.

The victim said she was told by Lopez and Bell there was an afterparty uptown. Lopez testified there was no mention of a party and the offer was to simply continue the evening.

However, the plans changed upon arrival at the hotel, as the other members of the groups save Lopez, Bell and the victim decided to call it a night.

The trio decided to share a cab up-

town. Upon arrival, the victim said she was surprised to find no party at the condo, but with dawn only a few hours away at this point, she said she decided to sleep. She said she went to sleep fully clothed, with her purse still strapped on her shoulder.

She said she was awakened later by a light shining on her face, apparently from Bell’s phone taking the photos and video that were submitted into evidence. Police believe, from the file creation date on the phone, that the images were captured between 3:40 and 4 a.m.

She said upon awaking, she wrestled Lopez off after a few attempts and came to the realization she had been raped. Her pants had been removed, and after she located them in the room, she fled the condo.

Outside, she found an Ocean City police officer and reported the incident. She was taken to Atlantic General Hospital for medical treatment.

Lopez said it was too dark to see

Fired gun in air to scare off pursuers, gets one year in jail plus probation for act

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Thomas’ attorney, Warren Brown, said his client and another man, Tarik Purcell, 19, of Baltimore City, were fleeing a group of unidentified individuals following an altercation at a local nightclub when, returning to their car, the men pulled out firearms and Thomas shot twice into the air to scare off his pursuers.

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Both victim and Lopez tested positive for alcohol use following the incident. The victim was over the legal limit to drive when she was tested at the hospital, and Lopez was found under the limit by police.

OC shooter argues self-defense earlier in the evening.

Thomas bought the gun at a Columbia, Maryland shop in 2007. On the application, Thomas reported he had no criminal convictions, though he did have a juvenile infraction for assault that should have disqualified him from owning any firearm until the age of 30. His lawyer said the application did not specify “juvenile” matters.

Purcell, under terms of his own plea agreement reached in early October, will serve one year in jail and, following that, three years of supervised probation. Six additional charges were not pursued by prosecutors.

Thomas pleaded guilty to seconddegree assault and to illegally owning the weapon, both misdemeanors.

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Underground pot dispensary owner gets six months

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COLLECTING CHEMICALS The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division hosted a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday at Showell Elementary School.

Typically, the county offers two collection days like this per year, one in spring and one in winter.

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Flanked by a couple of dozen supporters who lauded her efforts to provide services to sick people in Worcester County, Brenda Pikounis, 54, of Bishopville was found guilty of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and community nuisance charges as part of a plea deal that netted her two 6month concurrent sentences in county jail followed by three years of supervised probation.

In Circuit Court on Monday, Brenda Pikounis’ attorney John Phoebus argued she was not part of the operation the police were initially investigating, which centered on her estranged husband, Socrates Pikounis. A resort resident is credited with tipping off police in 2016 about the activities of Socrates, the former owner of Soc’s Place on 139th Street.

Police stopped Socrates Pikounis on Aug. 9 near the junction of Route 113 and Route 90 just north of Berlin and discovered a baggie of suspected heroin in the car’s center console.

After his arrest, police executed search warrants on his home in Bishopville as well as a storage unit.

It was there the activities attributed to Brenda were discovered.

Police found more than 80 mason jars containing an ounce of marijuana each, careful records of customer interactions plus cannabis edibles and concentrated THC wax among the contraband.

According to prosecutors, Pikounis would import product from California, have it shipped to New Jersey for processing and then drive it back to Maryland.

“Hospice patients are being driven by nurses to her house for her services,” Phoebus said. “Dozens of people in the courtroom support her efforts.”

At least two dozen people more than 50 years in age and without a speck of tie dye in the crowd vocalized their support during the proceeding. Without censure from the court, they quieted down immediately.

“Unlike Bill Clinton, I did inhale — on foreign soil where it was legal.

I’m not against marijuana, though I didn’t like it,” Judge Newton Jackson said.

Jackson said sentencing can be a deterrent, and Pikounis’ sentencing needed to reflect that, since there is a regulatory apparatus to dispense medical marijuana in Maryland that the defendant sidestepped it.

As part of the plea deal, Pikounis signed away her claim to more than $87,000 in cash and other assets, including precious metals and vehicles.

Socrates Pikounis is scheduled for jury trial in March 2018.

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Tunnell receives life without parole for murder

Ocean City Today staff report (Dec. 8, 2017) A year to the day after James “Bumpy” Allen Jr. was shot and killed in Pocomoke City, Anthony Tunnell, 37, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, following his conviction in September of firstdegree murder.

Tunnell maintained his innocence during his statement to the court.

“First and foremost, I know I didn’t do that and I can lay down my head at night knowing I didn’t do it,” Tunnell Anthony Tunnell said.

His defense attorney, Sandra Fried, told Circuit Court Judge Richard Bloxom that she knew courts generally were looking for statements of remorse during defendant statements, but “if he truly didn’t do something, his reaction is authentic.”

Bloxom was unswayed.

“The facts of the case reveal you organized and led a bunch of assassins into the state and county to exact revenge for people stealing a quantity of marijuana,” Bloxom said. “Society needs to be protected from people like you, the only way to do that is life without parole.”

Bloxom called Tunnell’s affect during his hearing and statement “coldblooded, callous and staggering.”

During the trial when Tunnell was convicted, the prosecution established

that a quantity of marijuana had apparently been stolen from Tunnell sometime around Thanksgiving 2016. A flurry of text messages, estimated to be in the tens of thousands, submitted into evidence established to a jury’s satisfaction Tunnell’s desire to recover his property at all costs.

“F—- jail, f—- life, f—- everything,” McDermott quoted a text from Tunnell to an associate as evidence of planning the attack, and how far he was willing to go to recover his marijuana. “[Allen] was shot back to front, left to right, down to up — he was running away … this is true organized crime, this is true gang violence. If you commit

crimes like this in Worcester County, you go to jail forever,” McDermott said.

McDermott said it was unclear if Allen had anything to do with the theft.

Fried argued Tunnell should serve life in prison, based upon the concept of “accomplice liability.” Tunnell was convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Allen, but was acquitted or the prosecutors chose not to pursue five firearms charges for the same incident.

Accomplice liability allows the court to find a person criminally responsible for the actions of another. Fried argued this situation resulted in an inconsistent sentence, and moved for a new trial.

Bloxom denied this motion, but Tunnell has 30 days to file an appeal. Fried made other motions to get a new trial, all of which were denied by Bloxom.

“I’ll be back,” Tunnell said before being led from the courtroom.

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2016, police received a 911 call from a passing motorist that reported seeing a man stagger and fall in the middle of the road near Fourth and Market Streets in downtown Pocomoke City. Police believe the shooting occurred about an eighth of a mile away, in the area of Fourth and Oxford streets.

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Bridge climber nets service hours

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Joshuah C. Miller, 26, who was spotted by police hanging from a Route 50 bridge piling after a late-night water excursion in July, was sentenced to perform 60 hours of community service last Friday in Ocean City District Court.

Joshuah Miller Miller, who was represented by Attorney Frank Benvenuto, was facing misde-

meanor charges for intoxication and trespassing with maximum penalties of 90 days in jail and $600 in fines.

The Ocean City Police Department reported that when officers noticed a man under the Route 50 bridge at approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 23, they offered assistance. Miller gave a thumbsup to the offer and said friends had tossed him in the water.

After being informed of the situation, the U.S. Coast Guard was in route to take Miller ashore, but he reportedly became agitated and crawled inside a mechanical area under the drawbridge.

The Coast Guard arrived and spent 10 minutes attempting to coax Miller out of hiding.

Because of his continued refusal to move, police obtained the keys to open the drawbridge maintenance hatches, entered the area and convinced Miller to vacate the steel-beam refuge and arrested him for trespassing.

Officers at the scene reported that Miller appeared extremely intoxicated when he was removed from under the bridge.

Judge Daniel Mumford granted Miller 90 days to complete 60 hours of community service.

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Spring loaded Kaycee Allen, 23, of Ocean City was

Sucker punch Vernon Knox, 45, of Salisbury, was arrested for second-degree assault and disorderly conduct after multiple witnesses claimed he punched and bit a man in the 100 block of Talbot Street at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Sunday.

Police responded to reports of a disorderly subject and found Knox sitting on a sidewalk with bloody hands and a swollen right eye.

When police asked Knox what occurred, he allegedly replied, “He punched me,” but failed to specify the perpetrator.

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Disorderly group Tara Hiles, 37, of Ocean City, was arrested for violating a noise ordinance after allegedly screaming at police while they detained an acquaintance on an outstanding warrant in the 5100 block of Coastal Highway at approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 30.

Police initially went to the location at about 7:40 p.m. for reports of disorderly subjects yelling loudly.

At that time, police talked with Hiles and two males, who promised to quiet down after reportedly admitted to screaming and singing profanity-laced songs from a third-floor balcony.

Police paid a second visit at around 9:20 p.m. after receiving reports the same group was yelling obscenities and returned because of another complaint just after 10 p.m.

According to the report, while police were outside advising the two males about violating the noise ordinance, Hiles walked out of the condo and began speaking to officers in a loud, aggressive and agitated manner, the report said.

Upon further questioning, police identified one of the men as Robert Neverdale and placed him under arrest for an outstanding warrant from Pennsylvania.

As police escorted Neverdale from the scene, Hiles followed closely behind and reportedly yelled, “Bob fight them,” at which point she was also arrested.

Hiles was charged with violating a loud noise statue and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order.

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Tunnell was apprehended on Dec. 11, reportedly without incident, in a Salisbury hotel.

At the time of the incident, Lt. Earl

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Brandon Stallings, 22, of Berlin, was arrested last Wednesday afternoon after his car was stopped on 6th Street for a missing front license plate, only to have police discover the that back plate was stolen.

Police reported Stallings was driving on a learner’s permit, and although two passengers were in the vehicle, neither met required supervision standards.

When police asked Stallings for his vehicle registration, he said he purchased the red 2000 Ford Mustang the previous month and had yet to complete MVA paperwork, according to the report.

A police check, however, discovered the rear license plate was registered to a white 2003 Mustang parked in Stallings’ neighborhood.

Stallings told police the person selling the red Mustang, which lacked license plates, removed the rear plate from a comparable vehicle so he could take a test drive, according to the report.

Police subsequently discovered a BB handgun in the vehicle’s trunk and charged Stallings with transporting a gun replica, in addition to a host of other offenses including theft, operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, as well as displaying plates registered to another vehicle.

arrested for driving without a license, plus possession of a martial arts weapon, after officers stopped her vehicle for a faulty license plate light in the 400 block of Philadelphia Avenue shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday.

When police stopped the beige Chrysler Sebring Allen was driving, she confessed to having a suspended license, according to the report.

“I don’t have a drivers license because it is suspended,” she allegedly told police. “I’ve been cited for this same thing a couple times already.”

As Allen was being placed under arrest, officers noticed an assisted opening knife on the front passenger seat and charged her with possessing a martial arts weapon within Ocean City town limits.

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OBITUARIES FRANCES ELIZABETH WELLS Berlin Frances Elizabeth Wells, age 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Zail and Dorothy Wilson Wells.

She is survived by her brothers, Rick Wells and his wife, Lois, of Bishopville, and Ray Wells Frances E. Wells and his wife, Dixie, of Berlin. There are six nieces and nephews, Kirk and Kristin Webb, Michael and Brooke Holland, David and Mandi Wells, Scot and Michelle Wells, and Chip and Stacy Orem.

There are 10 great nieces and nephews, Ellie, Liza, Finley, Tyler, Hunter, Taylor, Kennedy, Jacob, Noah and Trey.

Frances was a lifelong resident of Berlin. Since her accident in 2013, she had resided in Wicomico Nursing Home making many new friends and loving life.

Frances was a 1966 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School.

She had worked as a hairdresser for many years at Nellies Beauty Salon and Z’s Hair Studio, both in Berlin. She also worked seasonally for Candy Kitchen shops in Ocean City. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Berlin.

A funeral service was held at Friendship United Methodist Church in Berlin on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Rev. Ron Schatz officiated. Entombment followed at Gran-

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ALLISON E. HEARNE Newark Allison E. Hearne, age 38, of Newark, Maryland, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland.

Allison was born in Salisbury, June 26, 1979. She is the daughter of John Clay and Susan L. Bunting-Rencher of Berlin, Maryland.

Allison was a member of Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin. She was valedictorian of her high school class, attended Mount Saint Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland and University of Maryland School of Law. Allison was the loving mother of twins, Carolina and Willa Novelli, and Emilia Reynard. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Bobby Reynard, father of 2year-old Emi. She will always be missed by her sister, Jennifer Bobenko and brother-in-law, Nick. A very special cousin, Jessica Bunting, was dear to her heart.

Allison was a kind and giving soul and was loved by many. Her death is devastating to all who knew her. Her legacy is through her beautiful children and the lives of all who knew her.

Services will be private at a later date on the farm she loved. She will be next to her Poppy and Uncle Ralph.

Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.

A celebration of life was held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at The Globe Restaurant & Bar in Berlin. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

RICHARD THURMAN JARVIS Ocean City Richard Thurman Jarvis, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury.

Born in Ocean City, Maryland, he was the son of Thurman Jarvis and Helen Hastings Jarvis.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Baker Jarvis; daughter; Shelly Jarvis Oakley (John) of Pittsville, Maryland; son, Richard Jarvis Richard Jarvis Jr. (Whitney) of Berlin, Maryland; brother, Glen Jarvis (Patti Ann) of Whaleyville, Maryland; sister, Ann Martin (Harold) of Ocean City, Maryland; grandchildren, Brandon Oakley, Morgan Oakley and Jack Jarvis, and several nieces and nephews.

Richard graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, class of 1963. Shortly after graduating he became a member of the National Guard. He then started work as a carpenter and by age 20 was running construction projects.

Richard became a partner at a young age and formed Purnell-Jarvis Inc., a prominent construction company in the Ocean City area that was known for building a majority of the motel and condominium projects in and around the 1980’s. In later years, he started his own company, Jarvis Builders, and he continued on as a well known general contractor in the area.

Richard was a fierce competitor in all that he did but he would give the shirt off his back if one was in need. He enjoyed spending time with his family, stock car racing, fishing and hunting. He is known for driving the number “680” modified, and in later years raced in the Nascar Sportsman series. He found joy in watching his son and grandson continue in his footsteps.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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JEFFERY DEAN CLOGG Frankford Jeffery Dean Clogg, age 51, died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at his home.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Elnora G. Clogg and the late Billy E. Clogg, Sr. He is survived by his daughter Alyssa Clogg and her fiancé Michael Jester, and grandchildren, C.J., McKenzie Lee, and Logan Dean. Also surviving, are his brothers, John W. Clogg and his wife Shawne of Parsonsburg, and Billy Clogg, Jr. and his wife Greta of Marion Station. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Lee Clogg.

Jeff was a graduate of Snow Hill High School. He was a very kind person who would help anyone- stranger or friend. He loved animals, but his greatest love was his family and his friends.

Funeral services will be private for the family.

A donation in his memory may be made to the Jeffery Dean Clogg Memorial Fund C/o the Bank of Ocean City, 627 William St. Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

DOROTHY H. WARREN Showell Dorothy H. Warren, age 81, of Showell, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living in Berlin.

She was born in Bishopville and was the daughter of the late Ollie L. and Laura E. (McCabe) Hitchens.

She had been a secretary for many years at Shelby Trucking Co. She is survived by a son, David L. Warren of Bishopville; a daughter, Mary Edith Williams of Salisbury; seven brothers, Oliver Hitchens, Cashar Hitchens, Wilmer Hitchens, Billy Hitchens, Ollie Hitchens Continued on Page 32

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By Sam Ghaleb Contributing Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) This week, 80 years ago, the American gun boat, USS Panay, was attacked by Japanese naval aircraft and sunk.

Beginning in 1854, and lasting until 1942, American gunboats conducted cruises along the Yangtze River in China. Initially the mission of these cruises was to show the American flag and support American consular officers. The mission became more complex over time, with the added responsibility of supporting American foreign policy in defining our relationship with China and later with Japan.

The regularity of these naval patrols fluctuated during the latter half of the 19th Century, depending on the strength of American mercantile and missionary interests in China. In the early part of the 20th Century, the patrols became organized, with purpose-built gunboats and cooperation with the Royal Navy. These missions continued right up to the beginning of war with Japan in 1941.

American naval forces were also engaged in anti-piracy patrols and actions along the Chinese coast during this period. Naval and Marine landing parties were put ashore several times to protect American interests. As the stability of China began to deteriorate markedly after 1890, the American naval presence began to increase in the Yangtze River Basin and along the coast.

In addition to the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Japan and the United Kingdom all maintained gunboats and larger fleet units in, and around, China. The United Kingdom in particular supported a large fleet in Chinese waters, reflecting its significant economic stakes at Hong Kong, Shanghai and Hankow.

In 1900, the so-called Boxer Rebellion devastated northern China. Several hundred foreigners, mostly missionaries living in small towns, and approximately 50,000 Chinese Christians were murdered. For a period of 55 days, the foreigners, mostly diplomats, commercial people and Chinese Christians, barricaded in Peking’s Legation Quarter and were besieged by a force of Boxers and Imperial Chinese troops.

The Legations were eventually relieved by a force of British (both British and Indian Army), American, French (actually mostly Vietnamese, with French officers from IndoChina), Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, and Austro-Hungarian soldiers.

Following this incident, the United States Navy organized the South China Patrol, based at Hong Kong, and the Yangtze Patrol, based at Shanghai and later Hankow. Many of the earliest ships assigned to these missions were former Spanish gun-

boats captured in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. These units showed the American flag, fought pirates, escorted American merchant ships through bandit-infested gorges and represented American interests in the interior of China until the outbreak of World War II. During the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45, airplanes from the Japanese Navy attacked and sank an American gunboat, the USS Panay.

Capt. James Hughes, the commanding officer of the Panay, was following orders to assist the evacuation of American citizens and Standard Oil tankers up the Yangtze River from Nanking.

The Japanese planes attacked at 1:27 p.m. on Dec. 12, strafing and dropping bombs. Hughes ordered

everyone to “Abandon Ship!” On shore, Hughes sent a radio message to the U.S. ambassador in Hankow, 200 miles upriver. The survivors traveled to Hohsien, where they were picked up by the British gunboat HMS Bee and the Panay’s sister ship, USS Oahu. They were then taken to Shanghai where they boarded the heavy cruiser USS Augusta on Dec. 17, 1937 for the trip to the United States.

The gunboat USS Panay (PR-5) was built by Kiangoan Dockyard and Engineering Works in Shanghai, China. It was launched Nov. 10 1927, sponsored by Mrs. Ellis S. Stone, and commissioned Sept. 10, 1928, with Lt. Comdr. James Mackey Lewis in command. The gunboat was built for duty in the Asiatic Fleet on the Yangtze Patrol.

The Panay had, as her primary mission, the protection of American lives and property, frequently threatened in the disturbances of the 1920s and ’30s, when China was struggling to modernize, to create a strong central government, and, later, to meet Japanese aggression.

Throughout Panay’s service, navigation on the Yangtze was constantly threatened by bandits and soldiers belonging to various warlords. The Panay and her sisters provided the protection necessary for American shipping and nationals, as other foreign forces did for their citizens. Often parties from USS Panay served as armed guards on American steamers cruising the river.

In 1931, her commanding officer, Continued on Page 31

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 29 Lt. Commander A. Dyer, reported, “Firing on gunboats and merchant ships have [sic] become so routine that any vessel traversing the Yangtze River, sails with the expectation of being fired upon. Fortunately, the Chinese appear to be rather poor marksmen and the ship has, so far, not sustained any casualties in these engagements.”

As the Japanese moved through South China in 1937, American gunboats evacuated most of the Embassy staff from Nanking that November.

Panay was assigned as station ship to guard the remaining Americans and take them off at the last possible moment.

They came on board on Dec. 11 and Panay moved upriver to avoid becoming involved in the fighting around the doomed capital. Three American merchant tankers sailed with her. The Japanese senior naval commander in Shanghai was informed, both before and after the fact, of this movement.

On Dec. 12, Japanese naval aircraft were ordered by their Army to attack, “any and all ships,” in the Yangtze above Nanking. Knowing of the presence of Panay and the merchantmen, the Navy requested verification of the order, which was received before the attack began about 1:27 p.m. that day and continued until Panay sank at 3:54 p.m.

Three men were killed, 43 sailors and five civilian passengers wounded.

A formal protest was immediately lodged by the American Ambassador.

The Japanese government accepted responsibility, but claimed the attack was unintentional.

When news of the attack reached the U.S. capital, a furious President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for a strong response, “a forceful gesture,” to put the Japanese on notice that the United States did not take such matters lightly.

Roosevelt and his cabinet discussed possible reprisals, including holding naval maneuvers in the China Sea or cutting off certain exports critical to Japan. It soon became apparent, though, that not many of the president’s countrymen shared his outrage — or, if they did, they preferred not to make a big issue of it.

They were clearly in no mood for the effects of another Maine or Lusitania. With the results of the Depression still being felt, people had enough to worry about at home, without risking war with Japan over something that had happened half a world away.

Political leaders of both parties, including most of Roosevelt’s cabinet, downplayed the incident and urged restraint, as did most of the press and the people at-large. Nevertheless, Roosevelt instructed Secretary of State Cordell Hull to deliver a letter of protest to the Japanese ambassador in Washington, advising the Japanese government that he was, “deeply

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Panay underway during the standardization trial off Woosung, China, on Aug. 30, 1928

shocked and concerned.”

The president demanded an apology, full compensation for the attack, and assurances guaranteeing against a similar episode in the future. On Dec. 24, the U.S. government received a formal apology from Tokyo. The Japanese government would, of course, punish those responsible for the “grave blunder,” caused by “poor visibility” and pay full reparations.

Washington officials prepared a bill and sent it to Tokyo. Within four months the U.S. government received a check for $2,214,007.36.

Meanwhile the Japanese press and public outdid themselves in expressions of friendship and sympathy toward the American people. Tokyo schoolchildren contributed $10,000 worth of pennies to a fund for the victims of the Panay, and Americans in

Japan were stopped on the streets and offered apologies.

In 1966, the movie “The Sand Pebbles,” directed by Robert Wise, was released in the U.S. The story was about a sailor (Steve McQueen) assigned to the U.S. Gunboat, “San Pablo,” with Richard McKenna in command, stationed on the Yangtze River in China in 1926. The boat’s primary function was to patrol the river and thereby establish an American presence to protect missionaries in China, a country that was experiencing a period of political unrest and impending upheaval.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 28 Jr., Jim Hitchens and Richard Hitchens; a sister, Marie Savage; two grandchildren, Ali Kitchens and William Kitchens; and a great-granddaughter, Brooklynn Colon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Sonny” Warren, in 1997 and two brothers, Darrell “Boogie” Hitchens and Donald Hitchens.

Services will be private. The family would like to give special thanks to the wonderful care mom received at Guiding Hands Assisted Living. Sandy Truitt, Chelsey and the girls were wonderful to mom. We were truly blessed to have you all.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 400, Salisbury, Maryland 21804.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

JOSEPH V. DEL GROSSO, SR. Selbyville Joseph V. Del Grosso, Sr., age 87, of Selbyville, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at home.

He was born in “Little Italy” in Baltimore and was the son of the late Ralph and Theresa (Drusano) Del Grosso.

Joseph graduated from Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore. He retired from the City of Baltimore as chief of construction. He was a member of the Ocean City Elks and a U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores E. Del Grosso of Selbyville; a son, Joseph V. Del Grosso Jr. and wife, Vickie, of Cambridge, Maryland; a daughter, Dawn M. Billings and husband, Doug, of Waterford, Michigan; seven grandchildren, Kristen Carmen and husband, Ross, Ryan Del Grosso, Cameron Del Grosso, Tori Abbott Oberst and husband, Paul, Grace Daniels, Sarah Billings and Kyle Billings and wife, Jessica; and four greatgrandchildren, Wyatt Abbott, Sophia Billings, Olivia Billings and Ashlynn Carmen.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with Deacon Robert McNulty officiating. A viewing was held on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Ruck-Towson Funeral Home in Towson. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Ruck-Towson Funeral Home and friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11a.m.

Burial will be in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, Tennessee 38101 (www.stjude.org).

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

SANFORD JANES WITCHER, JR. Glen Burnie Sanford Janes Witcher, Jr., “Bobby,” age 68, gently ascended to our heavenly father on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at home with his children at his side.

He was born in Cedertown, Georigia, but was raised in Ocean City, Maryland.

He was the son of the late Pauline Showell and the late Sanford Janes Witcher, Sr. His stepfather, Martina Showell, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughters, Martina Schrebe (Oliver) of Germany and Michaele Witcher of Columbia, Maryland; one son, Sanford J. Witcher, III (Karsan) of Westminster, Maryland; two sisters, Shirley Davis of Berlin and Jeryline Jarmon (Frederick) of Bishopville, Maryland; one uncle, Joseph Witcher (Zula) of Washington, D.C.; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and additional beloved relatives and friends.

After graduating from Worcester Jr. Sr. High School in 1967, Sanford served a highly distinguished 46-year career in law enforcement. His first 22 years as an Army military poS. Witcher, Jr. lice officer and retiring as a sergeant first class.

While serving a tour of duty in South Korea, he was personally honored and commended by the president of South Korea. He was also responsible for the training of new army recruits as a military drill instructor.

His final 24 years were dedicated to serving the citizens of Maryland and retiring as a lieutenant from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. His assignments while serving with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police included a few years to the detective unit.

During that time he was involved in a counterfeit case where the unit was able to stop pirating of music amounting in millions of dollars. He also thwarted a robbery of the Virginia National Bank.

After leaving the detective unit, he was transferred to the Tunnel Command. During that time he successfully passed the lieutenant’s test the following year. His promotion resulted in him being transferred back to BWI/TM airport as an assistant commander.

His virtuous leadership skills were noticed and was asked by the chief of command the Motor Vehicle Administration.

Lt. Witcher would later be transferred in 2012 to command the Francis Scott Key bridge.

In April of 2013, when commanders were shifted around, he was asked to return to BWI/TM as the assistant commander. In the fall of 2013, he was hand-picked to return as the assistant commander of Tunnels.

A police honor guard memorial service was held on Nov. 17, 2017 at the Glen Burnie Baptist Church in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

CAROLE COLLINS JONES Berlin Carole Collins Jones, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

Born in Salisbury, Maryland, she was the daughter of Grover Collins Jr. and Virginia Ringler Collins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Jones, and a sister, Joan Collins.

She is survived by a son, Thomas Davis IV (Elizabeth); daughter, Jenny Sheppard (Robert Baker); brother, Grover Collins (Debbie); grandchildren, Chase Humphrey, Chad Humphrey, Thomas Davis, V, and Hannah Davis; nieces,

Courtney Powell (Mark), Ashley Brewington (Tim) and Kirby Brewington (Michael); nephew, Brad Hauck (Tammy).

Carole leaves behind many special friends, especially friend and caregiver, Debbie Wootten.

Carole was born in Bishopville in 1940. In 1954 she moved to Berlin. She graduated in 1958 from Stephen Decatur High School.

Carole was a dedicated and loving stay-atCarole Jones home mother to her two children, Tommy and Jenny. In 1978, Carole married Maurice Jones. In their 37 years of marriage they shared their love, time and talents with their four grandchildren, three niece’s and many close friends.

They both had a passion for youth sports and a love of many family pets over the years. Carole was a devout and active member of Stevenson United Methodist Church and spent many hours throughout the years reaching out to the congregation and others in the community by what she referred to as “Card Ministry” in which she would offer kind words and support to all in good times and bad.

She also was a loyal volunteer at the church’s Spirit Kitchen. In 2003 she went on to work at the State Department of Assessment & Taxation as an office service clerk for 24 years at which time she retired in 2002.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to service.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Stevenson’s United Methodist Spirit Kitchen at 123 N. Main Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811 or to Kenille’s Kupboard Pet Pantry at P.O. Box 598 Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

SANDRA KAY MOREHEAD Ocean City Sandra Kay Morehead, age 68, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice Coleman Wheeler.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas F. Morehead, and children, S. K. Morehead Pern A. Lundell, III and his wife, Cheryl, of Sherwood, Illinois, Kurt B. Lundell of Murrieta, California, Margaret A. Boley of Delran, New Jersey, Erin Paige Crowley and her husband, David, of Columbia, Maryland and Kelly L. Morehead of Baltimore.

There are eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Pern, IV, Joshua, Caleb, Samuel, Kaitlyn, Brooke and Braedon. Also surviving are her brothers, Harold Wheeler, Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Fancy Gap, Virginia and Steve Wheeler and his wife, Terri, of

Lakeland, Florida; former daughter-inlaw, Cathy Lundell of Winchester, California, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Regina D. Carey.

Sandra had worked as a medical transcriptionist for Atlantic General Hospital and Bon Secours. She also worked for the Fractured Prune in Ocean City. She attended Ocean City Baptist Church and enjoyed bible study, baking and singing.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Ocean City Baptist Church in Ocean City. A visitation was held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Sean Davis officiated.

A donation in her memory may be made to: Ocean City Baptist Church, 12637-B Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

DANIEL B. STACHURSKI Port St. Lucie Daniel B. Stachurski of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed on Nov. 20 at the age of 73.

Dan was born on June 25, 1944 in Riverside, California to Edward and Katherine (Chaby) Stachurski.

Dan honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran.

Leaving the Army as 1st Lieutenant, he entered the advertising and public relations field until his retirement.

After retirement, Dan became very involved in the board of the Ocean Pines Association, where he served in various positions including president.

Dan’s passion for painting led him to earn a Bachelors of Fine Arts in painting and ceramics, summa cum laude, from Salisbury University in 2010.

From a young man, Dan’s other passion was sailing and in 2012 Dan got his dreamboat “Windstalker,” a Bavaria Cruiser 36. Dan and his wife, Deb, sailed to Florida in late 2013 to live full time and enjoy the water, golf and the Florida life.

Dan is survived by his wife, Deborah Shockley, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; son, Erik Stachurski (Lorre) and grandsons, David and Jake of Warwick, Rhode Island; son, Marc Stachurski (Jana) and grandsons, Kegan and Burke of Allen, Texas; sisters, Nola Zanelli (Rich) of Joliet, Illinois and Mary Jo Stachurski of Elmwood Park, Illinois; brother-in-law, Carroll Shockley (Linda) of Berlin, Maryland; brother-in-law, Gary Shockley (Debbie) of Salisbury, Maryland; sister-in-law, Helen Shockley of Salisbury, Maryland and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

His parents and first wife Charlotte predeceased him.

Dan’s wish for his final resting place is Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The services will be at a date to be determined.

There will be a celebration of Dan’s Life on Dec. 30, 2017 at the Community Church of Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines, Maryland at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Worcester County Veteran’s Memorial in Ocean Pines, P.O. Box 1576, Ocean Pines.

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Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop employees show off their new location last Friday. Pictured, from left, are Rick Bren, Patricia Marino, Giuseppe Biancaniello and owner Sean Welsh.

Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop now open in new spot

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) The Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop has relocated across Coastal Highway to 143rd Street in the Resort Plaza, offering full-service haircuts for the entire family.

“We have 125 years of experience between four barbers,” owner Sean Welsh said. “These guys have been cutting hair a long time and barbers are a dying breed, from the scissor cuts to flat tops and hot razor shaves.”

Haircuts for men, women and children are available, including add-ons or specifics such as a buzz cut, bang or beard trim, shampoo, hot-lather facial, hot-lather full head shave, or a dry facial shave.

“We are an old-fashioned, full-service barbershop and part of the community here with experienced barbers, and very family-friendly,” Welsh said. “There used to be a time when if you wanted to know something, you would stop in a local barbershop. It is a little bit like the old days.”

The Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop has been located across Coastal Highway since 2011, and opened in its current spot on Nov. 27, after sign-

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The Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop has relocated across Coastal Highway to 143rd Street in the Resort Plaza offering full-service haircuts for the entire family.

ing a 10-year lease.

Familiar faces at the Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop, Giuseppe Biancaniello and Rick Bren, have both been cutting hair more than a decade.

“I’ve been cutting hair for more than 50 years and will finish out my career here,” Biancaniello said.

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Shop is open year-round, six days a week, from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

It is based at 14306 Coastal Highway in the Resort Plaza.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 410-2500207 or search for “Olde Tyme Family Barber Shop” on Facebook.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) If you own rental properties, an important change is taking effect as of April 1, 2018 – carbon monoxide alarms must be installed in all rental dwelling units.

This requirement came out of 2016 Maryland General Assembly legislation, House Bill 0849 and its companion Senate Bill 0182. This new requirement applies to any new or existing rental dwelling units.

Specifically, this legislation requires that a carbon monoxide alarm be installed outside of each sleeping area and on every level to include the basement in a building that contains any fuel burning equipment, wood burning appliance or has an enclosed attached garage. They are not required in rental dwelling units that are powered solely by an electric power supply.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office describes carbon monoxide as a colorless, tasteless, and potentially toxic gas that is produced by the incomplete combustion of liquid fuels, solid fuels, or natural gases. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause symptoms similar to the flu, such as: headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and irritability. High concentrations of carbon monoxide can cause vomiting, loss of consciousness, and even death. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur in small amounts over a long period of time and in large amounts in a short period of time.

The state fire marshal’s office also gave the following instructions: • Carbon monoxide alarms can be hardwired with a battery backup, • Battery powered that has a ten year battery with a sealed tamper resistant compartment, or • Connected to an on-site control unit that monitors the carbon monoxide alarm remotely so that a responsible party is alerted when the device activates the alarm signal and receives its primary power from a battery or the control unit.

The office recommends multifamily units replace the current hardwired smoke alarm with a combination smoke alarm/carbon monoxide alarm unit.

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Gifts Fulfilled debuts coffee basket for holiday shoppers

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The company is owned by Curtis Krams and gift baskets come with a coffee candle, which was created with beans from Coffey Town Roasters.

“The candle is a big hit with coffee drinkers,” Shanahan said. “Kyle knows Curtis because they worked together on creating the coffee candle.

I met Kyle through a business networking group and we started talking about putting together a global coffee basket.”

The global coffee basket also has dark chocolate-covered coffee beans, Bali’s Best espresso candy, and java bean flavored chocolate-covered biscotti sticks.

Currently, Amazon Prime is selling the gift basket for $67.50 until Dec. 15, which is normally priced at $75.

“It is perfect for the holidays, but it can go all year long and works for all occasions,” Shanahan said. “It smells so good when you open the basket and we are very excited about it.”

To order the coffee gift basket, visit www.amazon.com/dp/B077T3X2BF. In addition, Gifts Fulfilled also has baby, birthday, get well and special occasion-themed items including student care packages, Mother’s Day and a number of Christmas-themed basSee GLOBAL-THEMED Page 35

Showing off their new global-themed coffee basket, from left, are Kramelot Candles owner Curtis Krams, Gifts Fulfilled owner Kim Shanahan and Coffey Town Roasters owner Kyle Coffey, at the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark.

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Change goes into effect on April 1 for alarms in rentals Continued from Page 33 ommended that carbon monoxide alarms be installed as soon as possible. A nationally recognized testing laboratory, approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, must list carbon monoxide alarms.

Common sources of carbon monoxide include: furnace, water

heater, dryer, barbecue, stove, car, fuel fired fireplace, blocked vents or chimney, and portable fuel fired generator. Another safety recommendation is to have all of your fuel burning appliances inspected annually.

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

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Clients at the Worcester County Developmental Center assembled the gift baskets within the last couple of weeks to ensure orders are ready for Christmas.

“It is a global-themed basket with four different coffees paired with dark chocolate coffee beans, expresso candy, chocolate biscotti sticks and a coffee candle– it’s like heaven up your nose,” Gifts Fulfilled owner Kim Shanahan said. “It is really cool three local businesses could come together and produce this for the holidays over at the Worcester County Developmental Center.”

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FINANCE AWARDS The Worcester County Commissioners applaud the county finance team for being awarded the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the ninth consecutive year.

Global-themed basket has chocolate, candle Continued from Page 34 kets which are sold on Amazon and the Gifts Fulfilled website.

In March, the local business was named an American Small Business Champion by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business experts.

Gifts Fulfilled was one of 102 entrepreneurs who received a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card, an all-expensepaid trip to a training and networking

event last April in Texas, in addition to SCORE mentoring and publicity throughout the year.

“The best part was getting the recognition,” Shanahan said. “It validates what we are doing, that we are on the right track and it was an honor to be one of two businesses recognized in Maryland. My mentor [Len Kidwell of Bethany Beach] put things into perspective, which was vital and helpful to me.”

In January, Gifts Fulfilled is slated to move out of the Worcester County Development Center in Newark to another location in Berlin on Racetrack Road.

“Some of the clients cried when we told them because they were so happy,” Shanahan said. “You couldn’t find people who are more excited to come to work every day. It gives them so much pride.”

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mental Center provides employment opportunities, day habilitation training, residential services and community-based support for adults with intellectual disabilities in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties.

Gifts Fulfilled plans to hire five clients from the center to help with assembly, shipping and receiving.

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Shore craft beer marketing effort honored recently

(Dec. 8, 2017) The Worcester County Tourism Department announced that the joint tourism marketing effort to make the Eastern Shore a craft beer destination won two awards during the annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in November.

The tourism alliance of Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, United States Department of Agriculture, county tourism department, ShoreCraftBeer.com, Ocean City Development Corporation, Ocean City Recreation and Parks, and Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association won the Tourism Partnership award from the Maryland Office of Tourism and the Cooperative Partnerships award from the Maryland Tourism Coalition.

“What began as the vision of State Ventures’ Ann Hillyer, quickly became an alliance of tourism partners and has now grown into two festivals, several hotel overnight packages, restaurant tap takeovers, challenges, an app, and most recently a summit,” said county tourism Director Lisa Challenger.

“Soon after, the Maryland State Office of Tourism declared February as FeBREWarey, and at the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Trade Exposition more than 40 booths now feature local craft beer.

The department also took home the Best New Product award in the medium budget category for its Beach and Beyond video, which was held up as a model for others across the state. The 30-second video was developed by Errol Webber, an Academy Award winning cinematographer and graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, and highlights the many tourism experiences at Maryland’s beach and beyond.

The video debuted in spring 2017 on the department’s social media channels and digital advertising campaign with WashingtonPost.com. It can be viewed at www.facebook.com/beachandbeyond and at ww.youtube.com/ watch?v=RTcECS996e0.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

New additions Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley welcomes two new client relations agents.

Lauren D’Ambrosio joins the team as a Life & Health client relations agent. She brings several years of customer service experience from numerous local area retail stores.

L. D’Ambrosio Her secret to success in the workplace is to take everyone’s opinions into consideration and to not be judgmental of other people.

She currently resides in Selbyville, Delaware and enjoys traveling, kayakContinued on Page 37

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Continued from Page 36 ing and spending time with family and friends.

Kelly Bell joins the team as a Commercial Lines client relations agent. She comes to ASC&D with 13 years of insurance experience.

She has been a customer service repKelly Bell resentative in both commercial and personal lines. Her secret to success in the workplace is to always be open to change.

Bell currently resides in Laurel, Delaware with her husband, Rodney, and their four children. She enjoys camping and spending time at the beach with her family.

Headquartered in Willards, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley is an independent insurance agency specializing in employer benefits, business and personal insurances.

Miller honored Brent Miller of SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate has been named a 2017 National Commercial Awards honoree by the National Association of Realtors.

This honor goes annually to a select group of individuals recognized for outstanding professional achievements in comBrent Miller mercial real estate.

Miller was one of 38 Realtors recognized in the National Awards booklet, which was distributed at this year’s Realtor Conference & Expo in Chicago.

He will also be recognized in an upcoming issue of NAR’s Commercial Connections, which is mailed to nearly 80,000 members of NAR, as well as to every Realtor association in the country.

Miller was nominated for the honor by the Coastal Association of Realtors after receiving the organization’s 2017 Outstanding Commercial Realtor Award in August. Miller received the award for his success in the local industry and his extensive community service.

Miller holds his Certified Commercial Investment Member and Certified Property Manager designations, and has completed the Mike Lipsey School of Real Estate and the Darren Hardy Insane Productivity and Ludicrous programs.

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Number of new athletes join SD indoor track prog.

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Coaches Mary Hathaway and Steve Deakyne said both the girls’ and boys’ Stephen Decatur swim teams are well-rounded this year and are deep with talent.

Decatur swim teams well-rounded

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Seven boys and eight girls represented the Stephen Decatur swim program during the 3A/2A/1A state championship meet last year.

Only two of those athletes were seniors. The 13 others were underclassmen and have returned to the pool this season.

The Lady Seahawks finished with a 7-3 record last year and came in third place in the 3A/2A/1A East Regional meet. All eight of the swimmers who qualified for the state meet last year are back to compete.

Leading the squad will be senior captains Lily Rakow and Jamie Ditzel.

“Lily was a captain last year. We’re definitely going to lean on her for leadership,” Decatur girls’ Coach Mary Hathaway said. “Jamie is an incredible leader. They’re both going to be great leaders. They also make it a lot of fun.”

Both girls have been members of the team since they were freshmen.

“We’ve had a few different coaches, so I think we’ve kind of seen it all in terms of the different styles that everyone has. With that said, I feel like we both bring an aspect of, yeah we want to win, but we want to have fun too,” Ditzel said. “I think we bring a good balance of hard work and fun to the team, which was really important to me as a captain because I had really good captains my freshman year.”

“Just like Jamie said, We’ve kind of seen it all, we know how the team should be run and we know what it takes to be a good leader with this group,” Rakow added. “I think overall we can get faster as a team and become

more of a united group. We’re all really close, but I think throughout the season we’ll get closer and just have more fun together.”

Ditzel plans to compete in the 100yard butterfly and 100-yard freestyle this season.

“I think my goal is just to leave my senior year knowing that I’ve done my absolute best, but with that said, I still want to have fun and enjoy it,” Ditzel Mary Hathaway said. “It’s super weird looking up to the seniors your whole high school career and we’re finally the seniors. I just want make sure we set a good example.

“I think we all really Steve Deakyne want to win, so I’m confident the girls are going to pull together and work our hardest to have a good season,” she added.

Rakow said she will compete in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events.

“Personally, I just want to improve my times overall and just have a really good senior season and make a lot of memories,” Rakow said. “A lot of the kids are year-round swimmers so they’ve just really excelled because they’ve been training. The kids who have just come back from other sports or maybe they haven’t been training, they’re still doing well. It’s going to be a good season.”

Also returning is senior Fallon Brown, who finished third in the state

in the 100-yard butterfly last year, as well as junior Kirsten Graham (backstroke, 200 IM) and sophomore Mikayla Denault (200 IM, breaststroke).

Brown was the team’s top scorer last year, followed by Graham, Hathaway said.

Hathaway said freshmen newcomers Taylor Barrett and Alexis Rakow will be “awesome addition to the girls’ team.”

Twenty-one girls are participating this season. Fifteen of them are veterans, while six are new to the squad.

“I think we have a well-rounded squad. We are a diverse team. I think we’ll be good across the board,” Hathaway said. “We had very few kids come out for the team that have never swam before. The majority of them have been swimming most of their lives.

Even our ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams will be really good.”

Hathaway, now in her third year as the girls’ team’s coach, said the freshmen that have joined the squad are talented swimmers.

“They’ve been swimming for Ocean Pines Swim Team and other club teams. I think they’re going to add a lot of strength to the team,” she said.

Hathaway said she would like the team to boost its standing in the region this season.

“We finished third [at regionals] and I think we can do better. I would like to see us in the top or second spot,” Hathaway said. “The girls finished seventh in the state last year. I would like hold that if not improve upon it … we’ve been pushing them pretty hard.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Over the years, Stephen Decatur veteran athletes have been successful in the indoor track field events. But those athletes have moved on and now there are a number of new participants making their debut.

“There are a lot of new faces in the field Jody Stigler events. We don’t have any stalwarts. With most of the field events we’re starting from scratch,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “Traditionally, we’ve been strong in the field events. We counted on the returners to show the new kids the ropes. We don’t have as much of that this year.”

Approximately 40 boys and 30 girls are competing this season. About 15 boys and 10 girls are veterans.

“The boys are going to be OK. We have some depth with the runners,” Stigler said. “We have some kids who we can count on, on the track. We have some good sprinters and distance runners. Some of them do two or three seasons of track.”

Those include seniors Jack Reimer (distance) and Montrel Moore (sprints), junior Chad Fischer (mid-distance) and sophomore Eric Bontempo (shot put).

Stigler will also look to newcomers, freshman Kash Reyes (sprints) and senior Ethan Kibler (sprints, high jump) to contribute.

“They’ve stepped up and showed a lot in the first few practices,” he said.

Moore, who has been a member of the team for four years, said when he first started the seniors worked with him. He hopes to help the younger athletes and teach them as well.

“I feel like we’re getting stronger and stronger every day. Everybody is working really hard,” Moore said. “At first we really didn’t know each other, but we’re [forming] a bond. We want to win our meets, but the biggest thing is to grow as a family and not just a track team. I just hope we have a good season and that we get closer and closer every day.”

Moore plans on competing in the 55and 300-meter events as well as relay races, in particular, the 800-meter relay and maybe the 1,600.

“I want to go to states this year. I know I’m going to have to work really hard but I think I can do it,” he said.

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SD teams green in field events Continued from Page 38 “The 300 is my best event because I get faster over time.”

Stigler, now in his sixth season as head coach, said he expects the boys’ team to be competitive with the top Bayside Conference schools.

“If we can get production in the field events we’ll be in contention,” he said.

Stigler will rely on several returners to help lead the girls’ squad including sophomore Alyssa Romano (sprints, jumps), junior Dori Krasner (distance, mid-distance) and senior Kate Carpenter (hurdles, sprints). He will also look to sophomore newcomer Gabby Izzett (distance, mid-distance) to contribute.

“We have a lot of younger girls this year. I feel like a lot of the girls are very shy. I’m very outgoing … Me being a senior I feel like I can bring them together, which is going to be fun,” said Carpenter, a four-year member of the team. “They’re all really sweet girls. I

think they’re all really strong. The more meets we have together we’re going to become closer, so I’m excited for that.”

Carpenter said her main event is the 55-meter hurdles. She will also run in relay races, most likely the 800-meter relay event. Her goal is to qualify for the state meet.

“I want to focus more on sprints this year because I think I perform better in sprints,” she said. “I just have really high hopes this year. I’m looking forward to the season, but it’s also kind of sad because I feel like I’ve grown so much through the track team.”

Stigler thinks the girls’ team will be strongest in distance events. The squad should score points in sprint and hurdle events as well.

“We’re not deep, but there’s some talent there,” he said.

Just like with the boys’ team, the key will also be for the girls’ squad to get production in the field events.

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Seniors Kate Carpenter and Montrel Moore have been members of the Stephen Decatur indoor track team for four years. Her main event is the 55-meter hurdles and he is a sprinter.

Vets and newcomers experienced swimmers Continued from Page 38 I’m excited for the season. They look really good.”

Nineteen boys are participating this year. Twelve of them competed last season when the team went 7-3. The boys’ squad finished second overall in the 3A/2A/1A East Regional meet and 23rd at states.

Five of the seven boys who qualified for the state championship last year are back and a number of skilled swimmers have joined the team.

“I see us being very well-rounded this year,” said Coach Steve Deakyne, now in his fourth season leading the boys’ team. “We have some seniors who are going to be good leaders and are strong swimmers. We have a bunch of new freshmen that are really competitive.”

With a well-balanced group, Deakyne said he expects many swimmers to score points.

“A lot of people are going to be contributing, not just four or five that are getting us the majority of the points,”

he said. “It’s going to be a full team effort. I think we have a lot of depth.

Overall, we’re going to be pretty good.”

Leading the team will be senior captains Kevin Williams and Hayden Zaiser.

“Kevin’s definitely our vocal leader.

He keeps everyone on track at practice and is always very motivating on the deck during meets,” Deakyne said.

“Hayden is doing well so far. When it’s time to get started, hopefully he’s the first one down the lane and leads by example.”

Williams, a member of the team for four years, plans to race in the 100yard breaststroke and 200 IM events.

He wants to make an appearance at regionals and states again.

“This will be my fourth year making it to states and regionals, so I’m hoping I can do it again,” he said. “I just want a good season … We got second place at regionals last year and I think we can get first place this year and place really well at states too.”

Williams said he would like to help

bring the team together and get closer to the new additions. Sportsmanship is also very important.

“I’m hoping to get good sportsmanship out of these guys and I want to really get to know a lot more of them because some of them I don’t know,” he said. “Everything’s looking good.

I’m looking forward to seeing how the freshmen progress.”

This is Zaiser’s third season on the Decatur swim team. He will compete in the 50-yard freestyle and some relay events. His goal is to break 24 seconds in the 50 freestyle and advance to states for the second year.

The co-captain said he wants to encourage his teammates to do their best.

“I’m going to try and push them to their limits every practice. The goal is to push them as far as they can go,” he said. “I think we’re going to do very well. We’ve got some freshmen who are really strong and they’re definitely going to be competitive against other schools.”

Deakyne will count on junior veterans Chase Deickman (50, 100 freestyle) and Wyatt Sperry (distance events) to contribute in additional to newcomers, senior Ryan Duncan (butterfly) and freshmen Jack Slaysman (breaststroke, 200 IM), Patrick O’Halloran (breaststroke, 200 IM) and Caleb Vaxmonsky (backstroke).

“We lost [some big contributors to graduation], but we’re going to fill those voids and I think we’re hopefully going to be even faster this year,” Deakyne said. “So far, we’re looking good. We still have a long way to go before we’re where we want to get by the end of the season, but we’re going to continue to get in better shape, get better technique and improve throughout.

I think we’re at a good starting point.”

Deakyne wants to see swimmers drop their times throughout the season and finish in the top spot at regionals.

“We would love to have a chance to win conferences this year. That would be the ultimate goal,” he said.

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Coates expecting another successful season

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) With seven veterans on the Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team this season, the Lady Seahawks look like they haven’t lost a step on the court.

“We’re just picking right up from where we left off last season. We lost Lexie [VanKirk], we lost Savannah [Schultz], we lost Madison [Jones], but the five newcomers that we gained can fill those positions,” Decatur Coach Kate Coates said. “It truly just feels like we’re picking up from last March and that’s exciting. I think it will be another successful season for us.”

Decatur finished the 2016-17 season with a 22-3 record. The team went 19-0 in Bayside Conference play. The Seahawks season came to an end with a 58-

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Coates has 12 players on her roster this year, led by senior captains Amya Mumford Kate Coates and Chloe Sass.

“Chloe and Amya will be great captains and leaders for our team,” Coates said. “They have four years of varsity experience and … these two girls have never not played in a Bayside Conference championship game (won twice) or regional championship, which is pretty awesome.”

Mumford earned Bayside South Conference First Team honors for her performance last season.

“I think I’ll be a big part of the team.

Being a leader mainly is the key for me this year,” Mumford said.

Some ways she hopes to be a leader is by “helping the [new players], giving them keys and tips on something they need help with or anything on the court that I see.”

“We still have things to work on, but I think as we continue to practice and progress we’ll be pretty good,” she added.

Both Mumford and Sass have been members of the team since they were freshmen.

“We’re a team of 12 and we’ve never had a team that big before, and with five newcomers, it’s really beneficial Amya and I having four years experience because we do have a lot of knowledge,” Sass said. “We’ve had different coaching experiences and we get to share our knowledge of all of our previous coaching tips.”

Sass said all of the girls go hard during practice and push each other.

“We’re really improving so that’s nice to see. Everything is coming together,” Sass said. “All the girls, we’re family. I love playing with them. We should be a pretty big Bayside threat this year.”

Coates said juniors Grace Beres and Sofia Gordy have stepped up as leaders as well at the start of the season along with sophomore Sarah Engle.

“Sarah Engle got a ton of experience last year so we’ll look for her to set a good example for our guards,” Coates said. “The expectation is that everyone is a leader. We have 12 leaders out there on and off the court.”

Senior Savannah Walton came to Decatur from Pennsylvania and Coates said she will be an asset to the team. She has also seen good things from freshman Jessica Janney.

Coates said all of the new girls are picking up the plays quickly.

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“It truly just feels like we’re picking up from last March and that’s exciting,” said Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball Coach Kate Coates. “I think it will be another successful season for us.”

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Girls ‘picking right up from where we left off’

2016-17 Bayside South Coach of the Year – has noticed early in the season is the Seahawks’ aggressive play. “[It] is something that we usually are lacking because we’re a little bit too nice or we’re a little too timid, but these girls going against each other in practice have actually been very physical with one another,” she said. “So far, the team chemistry has seemed great. They get along like a group of sisters. I think that’s going to help us on the court as well.”

Coates, now in her third season as head coach, said she has several players who can run the point guard position.

“All of our guards are capable of handling the ball, so we just kind of had the motto, ‘you get the outlet you get it to one of our guards’ because we have confidence whoever is bringing it up can do a fine job,” she said.

Coates said team defense will be the key to success this season.

“I want us to continue to improve our defense with every single game and every single practice so that by the time playoffs come around and we’re faced with challenges with other 3A schools that are super competitive, I want us to be able to play them as tough as they’ve

been played all year,” she said. “In the playoffs, a lot of times people think, ‘Oh, we’re coming to the Eastern Shore, that will be easy for us’ and so defense is definitely what I want us to take pride in.

That’s really what’s going to win us games because when we play tenacious defense we can easily generate offense from that.”

Decatur won its season opener, 6049, over the North Caroline Bulldogs on Tuesday in Ridgely.

Walton led the Seahawks with 19 points. Mumford added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Beres chipped in eight

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Decatur outscored North Caroline 13-7 in the first quarter. At halftime, the Berlin squad led 28-14. After three quarters, the Seahawks were ahead 48-30.

“The girls came out strong. They played very well in the first half, but that faded away in the second half. We made too many turnovers that allows the other team to get back in the game,” Coates said. “It was our first game so we saw some good things and then obviously lots that we still want to improve on.”

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Coach Martinek pleased with hard work by wrestlers

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“We need to hone in on defense,” said Decatur boys’ basketball Coach BJ Johnson. “If the kids buy into playing defense, that’s going to be our ticket to be successful.”

Decatur’s defense key to success

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team has been successful during the last two seasons.

The Seahawks went 24-3 in 201516 and 25-2 last year, for a combined record of 49-5.

The Berlin squad has also gone undefeated on its home court during the past two years. The last time Decatur lost a home game was Feb. 28, 2015, when the Seahawks fell to Huntingtown, 65-54, in the first round of playoffs. They finished the 2014-15 season with an 8-15 record.

At the end of the 2016-17 season, the group was on a 26-game win streak at home.

Decatur captured the program’s first Bayside Conference championship title last year and earned its second consecutive regional title.

The ultimate goal is to win a state championship and the team is knocking on the door. The squad lost 74-44 to Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in the tournament semifinals last season. Polytechnic went on to win the 3A state championship. The Seahawks fell in overtime, 51-49, to C. Milton Wright in the 3A state title game the year before.

“We want to continue that [win streak] at home. Of course we want to win them all, but that’s a big deal for us,” Coach BJ Johnson said. “We’re back-to-back regional champs and we won the Bayside for first time in school history last year. We’re looking to be back-to-back Bayside champs and repeat as regionals champs and hopefully win a state championship.”

To be successful this year, Johnson, now in his fifth season as head coach, said solid defense will be vital and the players must come together as one unit.

“Everything we predicate is defense. Offense is going to come,” he said. “We need to hone in on defense.

If the kids buy into playing defense, that’s going to be our ticket to be successful.”

Six of the 12 players on the varsity team this year competed last season. Senior BJ Johnson captains Kevon Voyles and Ryan Danaher will lead the squad.

Voyles, a point guard, earned Bayside South Conference First Team accolades for his performance last year.

He finished the season second overall in scoring with 430 points. Keve Aluma – Bayside South Player of the Year – was Decatur’s top producer with 434 points and 320 rebounds.

He is now a freshman at Wofford College in South Carolina, playing for the school’s Division I program. Gary Briddell Jr. was third in points with 402.

“We lost two kids who have really gotten off to a great start in college, Keve Aluma at Wofford University and Gary Briddell at Salisbury. It’s going to be hard to fill those shoes, in my opinion,” Johnson said. “I know some of these kids will step up. We’ll see what happens.”

Johnson will rely heavily on Voyles this season.

“It starts with him. We’re looking for big things from Kevon,” Johnson said. “I know a lot of the teams are going to come and try to take him out.

He’ll be playing point guard, but he’s going to do a little bit of everything …

He stands about 6 [feet] 3 [inches] and he uses his size well. We’re going to ask him to do a lot this year.”

Voyles, who was also a team captain last year, is looking forward to his leadership role this season.

“This is my final year and I’ve been leading this team since my sophomore year. I play point guard, so I feel like it’s my turn to take control of the team and lead them to victory,” he said.

“Basically, I’m like the coach on the court. I’m just the vocal leader out there.”

Voyles said the team has progressed over the last few weeks.

“We’re really building chemistry on and off the court. We’re just coming together and we’re starting to gel,” he said. “Getting that state championship, that’s the goal. It’s going to take grit, heart and determination.

We’ve got to play with that every night. We’ve got to play together and play for each other.”

Danaher is excited for the season and to help lead the team. Johnson said he has been rebounding the ball extremely well.

“I’m a vocal leader. I’ve been on the team for two years so I know what’s going on,” he said. “I’m a power forward, small forward, and that’s more a versatile role. We’ve got two big guys on the team – [sophomore] Churchill Bounds and [sophomore] Gabe Aluma, so I’ll be playing down low in the paint a little bit, but I can pop out if they need me to and shoot or dribble.”

Johnson said he expects Bounds to have a great year and he is looking for some big things from seniors Hayden Frazier and Tah’Jeem Woodland. All three received Bayside South Conference Honorable Mention distinction for their performance last season.

“Churchill got a lot of minutes last year and started some games,” Johnson said. “Hayden and Taj are two of our really good defensive players.

We’re going to ask them to put a lot of pressure on the ball.”

Johnson said senior John Taylor, a transfer from Wicomico High School, has good skills and shoots the ball well. He hopes Taylor can contribute as well.

Johnson is pleased with what he has seen so far from his players.

“They’re working extremely hard.

If that’s an indication, then I think

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) This year’s Stephen Decatur wrestling team is a tight-knit group; the grapplers get along well and want to work to improve.

“We’re a little young. We lost eight seniors – two of the best ones we’ve had with Robert Kaminski and Andy McKahan.

Todd Martinek They won seven Bayside [Conference] titles between them,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said. “We lost all four of our Bayside champions from last year. We lost a lot, but we had good kids behind them and they’re going to have to step up. They’re working hard so far.”

Martinek, now in his seventh season as head coach, said he is pleased with the effort and performance so early in the season.

“We’re banged up a little already, but in general we’re where I would like us to be,” he said. “We’re in pretty good shape and we’re fixing a lot of things and the kids are very open to learning. I’m relatively happy where we’re at.”

About 22 wrestlers are competing for the varsity squad this season. Six full-time starters have returned. Some junior varsity athletes who have moved up for 2017-18 got in a few varsity matches last year.

“There’s so many kids in the lineup who did not start last year or they were hurt,” Martinek said.

He thinks the strongest part of the lineup will be from 106 to 132 pounds.

“We’re very competitive there,” he said. “My lower weight classes are pretty good and our upper weights are good, but I think our weakness is probSee DECATUR Page 43 we’ll be fine,” he said. “We have pretty good size and I feel like that’s one of our strengths … we’re going to take one game at a time and just see where the chips may fall.”

Decatur won its season opener, 6851, over North Caroline on Tuesday in Berlin. The Seahawks led 25-13 at the end of the first quarter and 40-23 at halftime. After three quarters, they were ahead 57-36.

Voyles was the top scorer with 20 points. Taylor had 19 points. Danaher led the team in rebounds with nine.

He chipped in four points.

“I’m excited. I thought they did really well, especially defensively, and that’s what we talk about – playing defense and I thought they got after it.

Ryan did a helluva job on the boards,” Johnson said. “They were hyped because it was their first game and we haven’t lost in two years at home. That was enough motivation for them.”

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Decatur wrestling squad strongest from 106-132 lbs.

Continued from Page 42 ably in the middle weight classes. We just got some kids that were hurt or are unproven so they’ve got to step up in the middle. I think they’re capable of doing that.”

Martinek plans to rotate his six captains during each meet.

Upper/heavyweight captains are veterans Caleb Bourne (195/220 pounds), a senior, and junior Lukas Layton (170/182) and newcomer, senior Justin Manganiello (195).

Bourne finished runner-up in the 195-pound Bayside Conference championship weight class last year. He also came in second in the 4A/3A South Region tournament. He is the only returner who qualified for states last year.

“We have a 14-man lineup. Some weight classes are three-men deep,” Bourne said. “I think that as a returning captain this year I’ll be able to push the guys better in the back to come up to the front, give them encouragement, lead by example and show these kids if you work you can move up to that first spot.”

Bourne has been on the team for four years. He is shooting for a state title this season, so he is putting in extra work to achieve that goal, training in the mornings and evenings in addition to participating in team practices.

“I think we’re doing great. We lost a couple kids, but we gained a couple,” he said. “I’m really excited. I can’t wait.”

Layton finished third in the Bayside last year at 152 pounds. He has been on the team for three seasons.

“I’m just trying to set a really good example for everybody,” he said. “We need a lot of the younger kids to step up because we did lose a good amount last year. I’m just trying to pick them up … everybody’s pushing each other.”

Layton hopes to qualify for the state tournament and place in his weight class.

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“We’re in pretty good shape and we’re fixing a lot of things and the kids are very open to learning,” said Decatur wrestling Coach Todd Martinek. “I’m relatively happy where we’re at.”

erans Jeremy Danner (126) and Cade Solito (120/126), and sophomore Jagger Clapsadle, a transfer from South Carroll.

As a freshman, Clapsadle took fifth in state at 106 pounds. His team won the 2A/1A championship title.

Other newcomers who Martinek will look to contribute include sophomores Shamar Baines (106) and DJ Taylor (220/heavyweight), juniors Jhymir Blake (138) and Zain Brady (160) and senior David Braciszewski (145). Some of them competed in several varsity matches last year.

The Seahawks lost their first meet of the season last year, then won the next 13. After capturing the Bayside Conference championship 10 consecutive seasons (2002-2011), Decatur came up a bit short the past few years.

The Seahawks were determined to bring home the title last year and they accomplished that.

Decatur finished in fourth place in the 4A/3A South Regional tournament and 12th overall at states.

Martinek said the goal is to be backto-back Bayside champions and win a regional title.

“If we stay healthy and keep working hard I think we can do that,” he said. “Then we get to states. I think four or five state place winners is not out of the question.”

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bined classifications, they will be broken up into separate divisions this year – 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A – like other high school sports. Decatur previously competed in 4A/3A and was one of the smaller schools in the group. The Seahawks will be part of the 3A East class.

“It just makes it a little more fair,” Martinek said. “Being the smallest 3A school with like 1,200 kids you’re competing against schools with 3,000 [in the 4A/3A classification]. Mathematically it’s tough to compete.”

Decatur won its first meet of the season, 72-12 over the Mardela War-

riors on Wednesday in Mardela Springs. The Seahawks earned pins in 11 of the 14 matches. “[It was] a little sloppy, but we’re in good shape and they fought hard,” Martinek said.

Baines (106), Clapsadle (113), Solito (126), Danner (132), Braciszewski (152), Layton (182), Manganiello (195), Taylor (220), Bourne (285) and sophomores Tony Scafone (120) and Kyle Elliot (138) pinned their opponents.

Senior Austin White (160) won by forfeit.

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Wor. Prep girls’ basketball team gets two victories

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team earned victories over two Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference opponents this week.

On Monday, the Lady Mallards won 40-23 over the Gunston Day Herons on their home court in Berlin.

Worcester tallied six points in the first quarter and held Gunston scoreless. At halftime, the home team led 14-7. The Prep squad outscored the Herons 15-4 during the third quarter.

Junior captain Gracie Gardner was Worcester’s top producer, with 10 points. She also had 11 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Junior captain Hailey Merritt contributed nine points and had six steals.

“I thought the first half we came out really flat. We didn’t play very well, there was not a lot of intensity, not a lot of energy,” Prep Coach Scot Dailey said. “We played much better in the second half.

“The second half we played full-court, man-to-man [defense]. I thought that maybe that would spark them a little bit and it seemed like it did,” Dailey continued. “I was proud of the way we played in the second half.”

Worcester hosted the Salisbury School Dragons on Wednesday and came out on top, 40-16.

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Worcester Prep junior captain Hailey Merritt contributed nine points and had six steals in the 40-23 win over Gunston, Monday in Berlin.

The Mallards netted 11 points in the first quarter, while Salisbury scored three. At halftime, the Prep squad led 235. The home team was on top 36-8 after three quarters.

“We played great. It was the first time we played well for the entire game,” Dailey said. “The intensity level on defense was nonstop for 32 minutes.”

Gardner recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds. Sophomore captain Emily Copeland added six points and six rebounds. Merritt logged five points, four assists and three rebounds.

Worcester will travel to Salisbury today, Friday, to play the Salisbury Christian Jaguars at 5:30 p.m.

“We need to keep the intensity on defense,” Dailey said. “For us, it’s amazing how it sparks our offense.”

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) Worcester Prep senior captain Tucker Brown scored a careerhigh 26 points on Monday to lead the basketball team to a 68-34 victory over the Gunston Day Herons in Berlin.

“Tucker … is really showing maturity,” Prep Coach Keith Geiger said. “He stays calm, makes good decisions and his shot is really looking good.”

Trailing 5-0 to start the game, Brown netted a three to cut Gunston’s advantage to two points. He sunk another shortly after to give the Mallards an 8-7 lead. Junior Cooper Richins made it 9-7 before Brown hit another three.

At the end of the first quarter, Worcester was ahead 15-10. The Mallards were on top 28-15 at halftime.

Brown tallied 26 points, six assists and three steals. Senior captain Sam Cantello chipped in with 11 points, three assists, three steals and two blocks. Senior captain Brenner Maull added eight points and four rebounds.

“I thought we responded well to the physical play and questionable plays by the other team,” Geiger said. “They were trying to take us out of our game with some talking and pushing, but we held our composure and ended up dominating.”

Worcester will play Salisbury Christian in Salisbury, tonight, at 7 p.m.

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Berlin Pop Warner football team wins first match in Fla.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) On Monday afternoon, the Berlin Pop Warner junior varsity football team defeated the Pasadena Trojans from California 19-6 solidifying their spot in the Super Bowl against the Southern Marin Broncos of California at Walt Disney World’s Wide World of Sports.

The last game of their season was scheduled to be played on Thursday at 3 p.m. “[The Pasadena Trojans] were a tough team and they were the first division three team to score on us this year,” Head Coach Jule Airey said. “The score was 0-0 at halftime, we played tough and put points on the board in the second half. A couple of their main guys didn’t like getting hit that hard.”

On Tuesday, when his players were spending the day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom park, Airey was in his hotel room watching his team’s film from Monday in addition to their opponents’ game film.

“At practice [on Wednesday] we went over what to expect,” Airey said. “It is the last game of the year and we are prepared as much as we can.”

After practice ended on Wednesday morning, the 22 junior varsity football players spent time in study hall getting their schoolwork completed before spending the night at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with 93 other football teams from across the country in addition to cheerleaders and dancers in town for their competitions.

“We cheered on the Pop Warner football team on Monday,” Cheerleading Head Coach Jessie Parsons said. “They won big and were the beast of the East.”

Berlin Pop Warner is always accepting monetary donations for its football and cheer program. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: Worcester County Youth Football P.O. Box 205 Berlin, Maryland, 21811.

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

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan is the time of year for ugly sweater parties, spiked cider and kissing under the mistletoe.

Holiday parties are great for networking and mingling, especially if you’re as single as I am.

Speaking of being completely unattached during the holidays, it is what young people have coined to be “cuffing season,” which is essentially an excuse to find someone to spend the winter months with, where two people date, but they’ll swear they’re not dating. I don’t understand the millennial generation, either, even though I am one.

Being single during the holidays doesn’t stop me from attending all of the fabulous parties. Who needs a guy when I have my fabulous girlfriends? Catch us at a few of the parties below, and the new restaurants Dry 85 and Red Red Wine, located on 48th Street.

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

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

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

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

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

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Pam Hammond, a clerk at the Ocean City post office who writes letters to children as Santa every year, is joined by Postmaster Dan Woods for a picture next to the 100-year-old antique mailbox at the 71st Street location.

Send letters to Santa at North Pole Place inside 100-year-old antique mailbox at Ocean City post office on 71st St.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Parents can keep the Christmas magic alive this holiday season by bringing their children to the Ocean City post office on 71st Street, where they can place their wish lists for Santa in the antique mailbox.

Letters with return addresses will receive a special reply from the North Pole.

Pam Hammond, a longtime clerk at the post office, has been working there for 28 years and this marks her sixth Christmas season responding to letters as Santa Claus.

“Getting mail in general is a big deal to kids, but to get a letter from Santa, it opens their eyes a little,” Hammond said. “There are so many things kids would love to have and its keeping that wish going. The possibility of receiving something is very special to a child and brings up good memories for parents, going back to their roots and the good old days. It keeps you in touch.”

The United States Postal Service trains employees on how to write a let-

ter properly and has been participating for a number of years because children have always sent their wish lists through the mail.

Hammond has six grandchildren under 9 years old and Christmas is her favorite holiday, which helps with her creative responses and adds holiday spirit to the letters.

“Letter writing is so personal,” Hammond said. “Some kids draw pictures, others are very cute and hilarious. It’s always fun.”

With Christmas about two weeks away, approximately 20 letters have been deposited in the 100-year-old antique mailbox, but half have no return addresses, Hammond said. She responded to at least 30 letters in 2016 and has kept every letter sent the last six years.

Children have been asking for Legos, iPhones, skateboards and dolls.

The key to Santa responses is to make the letter generic and include points from their letter.

Hammond has received at least a dozen repeat children the past couple years and always keeps previous letters they write in order to mention what they wrote about or asked for last year.

In addition, figuring out the ages of children is important and Hammond credits being a grandma for helping

her.

If a child drew a picture or their handwriting improves, Hammond will reference these points. Her letters are written on special paper and Santa signs in a red marker. Also, the reply letters are given the same holiday rubber stamp on the back of each envelope, which Hammond received from a child a few years ago.

The Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street has been providing children with special paper and collecting Santa wish lists for the post office again this year.

Letters should be placed in the special mailbox at the 71st Street post office. Letters for Santa dropped in the blue mailboxes around town may not make it to the post office in Ocean City and must have a return address for a response. The 100-year-old antique mailbox was once on the street and is now decoratively painted for North Pole-bound requests.

“This Saturday night, my 5- and 4year-old grandchildren are spending the night together and baking cookies while they make their lists for Santa, watch “Polar Express” in their pajamas and drink hot chocolate,” Hammond said. “I will bring their letters into work, answer them and mail them back.

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Friday, Dec. 8 with Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, catch Dust N Bones.

Mark your calendars for the 38th annual Christmas party with entertainment provided by Teenage Rust and the Fabulous Rustettes on Wednesday, Dec. 20. The party begins at 6 p.m., and BJ’s will be accepting donations for the Worcester County Humane Society and Kenille’s Kupboard which will entitle you to a Christmas buffet. For more, visit www.BJsonthewater.com.

Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour 37 p.m. daily, with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 halfpound burgers. For more, call 443664-2896.

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

Inside the Ocean Club Nightclub catch Power Play, Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 9 p.m.

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

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

NFL specials include $8.95 turkey

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

Drink specials include $2.30 Yuengling and Coors Light drafts, $2.90 domestic bottles, house wines and rails, and $3.85 house margaritas. To hear more, call 410524-3535.

The Cove at Mumford’s, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, is open Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m.

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

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

Food specials include $2 quarterpound hot dogs, $5 nacho and cheese, $6 pretzel sticks and cheese dip, three cheeseburger or oyster sliders, oyster or calamari basket and fries, and $8 crabby pretzel.

Wednesday get prime rib for $16.99.

For more, call 410-289-3100.

Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill, Montego Bay Shopping Center, 130th Street, is open daily with drink

specials noon to 6 p.m. Happy hour drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3.50 crafts and imports, $5 Guinness, $3 rails, $3.75 calls and house wine, and $5 crushes.

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

Thursday, get $2.25 domestic drafts, $3.75 Bacardi, $3.99 stadium dogs and $5.50 personal pizzas.

Irish Tuesday is back featuring Irish specials all day such as Duffy’s famous corned beef brisket.

Wednesday, enjoy $6.99 burgers and Thursday have Miss Bev’s home cookin’ special.

Duffy’s annual Toys for Tots customer appreciation party is this Friday, beginning at 5 p.m. Bring a toy for a child in need. Also Friday, don’t miss Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, play team trivia with DJ Chuck D at 7 p.m. To hear more, call 410-250-1449.

Dry 85, 48th Street, offers a variety of bourbon and whiskey. Try a flight, with prices ranging from $12 for a Maryland bourbon trail including Basil Hayden’s, Old Grand Dad and Willett Family Pot Still, to $175 for Van Winkle Family Reserve, including Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B and Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year.

Decadent menu items include “create your own charcuterie board” with selections ranging from soppressata to spicy chorizo, as well as an assortment of burgers including one with fried egg, apple smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and housemade maple coffee barbecue sauce.

To hear more, call 443-664-8989.

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

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

Friday, Dec. 8, catch DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Side Project/Chris Button will perform, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Jeremy spinning the beats at 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, hear Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T at 8 p.m. For more, call 410-213-1846.

Jules, in the Food Lion Shopping center on 120th Street, offers several specials including early bird from 5-6 p.m.

Monday, have a twin crab cake entrée with creole slaw, mashed potatoes and a roasted red pepper remoulade for $19. Tuesday, indulge in chicken marsala, fried gnocchi and vegetables for $16. Wednesday, ladies your entrées are half price and Friday, enjoy half-price martinis. Who

doesn’t love martinis? For reservations, call 410-524-3396.

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

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

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

Wednesday, enjoy homemade eats from $10.95. Thursday, get half-price bottles of wine. Saturday, 12-ounce prime rib is offered for $19.95, 16ounce $24.95. For more, call 443664-5639.

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

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

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

OC 360, in the Fenwick Inn on 138th Street, has happy hour 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $3.60 Fenwick ocean blue, orange and grapefruit crushes, Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, margaritas, Fireball and select wine, $3 domestic aluminum bottles, $4 import and craft bottles, $2.50 domestic drafts, and $6 specialty cocktails.

On Tuesday, enjoy a crab cake dinner for $13. Wednesday, get lasagna for $11, and on Thursday, burgers and chicken sandwiches are offered at half price. To hear more, call 443664-4008.

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

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

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

Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork) and $6.99 one-pound of wings See INSIDE Page 47

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(nuclear, hot or Baltimore).

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

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

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

For more, call 410-289-4891.

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

Check out the “Freaking Insanity Football special” including all-youcan-eat wings and pizza for $10.99 during games. Order online at www.pizzatugos.com.

Rare and Rye, 33rd Street, offers happy hour 4-6 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday. Drink specials include $2 off any whiskey, bourbon or rye, $3 domestic beer, $4 rail drinks, $5 off premium flights and $10 off platinum flights. For more, call 410213-RARE. Red Red Wine, 48th Street, is open daily at 11 a.m. Try a flight of wine ranging from reds including “That was a crazy game of Pinot Noir” and “Cab-bey Road” to sparkling “Message in a Bubble,” and of course, I’ve already tried the sparkling flight; definitely worth it.

Food choices include a variety of cheeses (market), appetizers such as bruschetta, $12; crab dip, $12; and crab tostadas, $14. Enjoy several personal pizza choices such as margherita, $11 and Eastern Shore, $12. To view more, visit www.redredwinebar.com/ocean-city/.

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

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

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

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

For more information, call 410-5241009.

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

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

Saturday, try the rock and ribs

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

Happy hour food and drink specials are offered from 4-7 p.m. Appetizer specials include half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings. Raw bar happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday with $5 off.

Saturday from 2-5 p.m. get $5 off raw bar prices, and Sunday, enjoy “burn it” specials where the price for mussels, oysters, clams and lobster will continue to decrease as the day goes on.

All Seacrets’ distilled liquors are $5 (gin; white, spiced, coconut and gold rums; vodka and flavored orange, grapefruit and lemon vodkas; light whiskey and bourbon whiskey).

Get $1 off all beer and try the seasonal “Rumpkin” brewed by Fin City and made with Seacrets’ spiced rum. Try a $6 frozen orange crush, electric lemonade, pain in de ass and rum runner.

Entertainment this weekend kicks off with Rising Sun on the tiki stage at 9 p.m., Friday. Saturday, hear full Circle at 5 p.m., followed by DJ Bobby O. In the nightclub, hear My Zero Hero, and come say “hi” while I sell everyone’s favorite shooters and bombs including the “Bugsy Bomb.”

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Ocean 98 and Seacrets Customer Appreciation Party on Friday, Dec. 15, 5-10 p.m. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Enjoy complimentary appetizers, with food and drink specials happening throughout. You won’t want to miss this party, with door prizes and music in Morley Hall and Main Bar. For more information, go to www.seacrets.com.

ShoreGlass Wine Room, 118th Street, is now open daily. Happy hour is from 4-8 p.m., with $5 glasses of wine and food specials. To hear more, call 410-726-5353.

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

Friday, Dec. 8, hear Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9, catch Monkee Paw at 4 p.m. For more information and updated restaurant hours, visit www.skyebaroc.com.

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

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

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

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

For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com.

Area restaurants will have the opportunity to show off their chili recipes while competing for cash prizes during the 20th annual Chili Cookoff at the Greene Turtle, of Route 611 in West Ocean City, Sunday, Dec. 10 from 1-5 p.m.

The Cookoff raises funds for Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a local nonprofit helping children, adults and families in need during the holiday season.

Attendees will vote for their favorite recipe. First place will receive $250, second place and best in show, $100, and $50 will be given to third place. There will be a 50/50 raffle and DJ BK will be playing music. The cost of admission is $10 or a new, unwrapped children’s toy.

Restaurant representatives can sign up to participate in the Chili Cookoff by contacting Feldman at Joel@HorizonGroupRealEstate.com or call 410-365-7344.

I would like to wish my mother a happy 45th birthday that is Saturday, Dec. 9. Thank you for everything you do for me. I love you, and hope you have the most fabulous birthday!

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

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Holiday block party this Saturday Festivities take place from 33rd to 36th streets in OC; 13 merchants participating

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) The third annual holiday block party, which will take place along the 33rd to 36th Street corridor in Ocean City on Saturday, will feature a variety of deals offered by 13 restaurants, businesses and retail stores.

“It has turned out to be a nice little niche in the community,” said Jenny Carven, owner of Ish Boutique with Christina Lawson. “Walk up and down a couple blocks and do it all.”

In addition to specials and deals at the various businesses, each has committed to donate at least $50 to Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a local nonprofit that has provided financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care since 1996.

“This year, we are teaming up with Worcester G.O.L.D. and sponsoring 15 kids, as of now, and asking the community to bring in winter gear and canned goods [for Diakonia],” Carven said. “Christina and I are so excited to be giving back to the community this time of year.

Giving back is very important to us and all businesses will have a little jar to collect change for Worcester G.O.L.D. We may even be able to sponsor a couple more kids.”

Ish Boutique on 34th Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and is offering 25 percent off guest’s entire purchase, sweets,

treats and complimentary gift wrapping.

“Each business is open at different times and you get a little bit of everything,” Lawson said. “You can play at Planet Maze, get a bite to eat and then shop. There is a lot to offer here in a short walking distance.

Santa will also make an appearance that day.”

Happy hour prices will be available all day and night at Barn 34. In addition, get $9 fish tacos and select appetizers are half price on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Next door, Real Raw Organics has $8 acai, dragonfruit and lilikoi bowls and up to 50 percent off on grocery items and merchandise. Every $50 spent in gift cards warrants a free Kombucha. There will also be giveaways throughout the day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop on 34th Street has wetsuit specials, select winter gear 20 percent off and select summer items 50 percent off from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Across Coastal Highway, Planet Maze on 33rd Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and a gift will be raffled off every hour. Holiday golf balls will be available and if visitors buy a triple play laser tag gift certificate, they get a second free. There will also be complimentary hot chocolate and candy.

On 33rd Street, Guidos Burritos will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering 15 percent off entire purchases and an additional 5 percent off if guests bring in a donation.

K-Coast Surf Shop on 35th Street is offering a free $49.95 hoodie with any $99 clothing, sunglasses or

watch purchase on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Shotti’s Point will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with happy hour specials all day.

OC Wasabi on 33rd Street will have dine-in drink and food specials from 4-10 p.m. and Rare & Rye on 32nd Street will feature happy hour specials from noon to 11 p.m.

At Señor Cigars on 33rd Street, there will be stocking stuffers for under $10, deals on gift packs, cigar accessories and gift cards available from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A free milkshake for every kid’s meal purchase and buy one, get one off any equal sized sandwich with the purchase of two fountain beverages will be available at Tony Luke’s on 33rd Street from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. that day.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Endless Summer Surf Shop on 37th Street, there will be complimentary hot chocolate and all Endless Summer T-shirts and sweatshirts are buy one, get one 50 percent off.

“It gets everyone together of all ages from babies, kids, parents and grandparents,” Lawson said. “There is something for everyone, it’s fun and gets everyone out of the house and shopping together.”

This is the third annual holiday block party and organizers try to expand the event each year with giving back to the community a huge part of why it takes place.

“Most businesses close up in January and it’s nice to have a special event right before the holidays,” Carven said. “All donations stay local and are going to people in our community who need the help.”

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Cancer, a drastic shift in direction at work can catch you off guard at first, especially since you’ve been comfortable. But this challenge can provide greater opportunities.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Impatience will not serve you well this week, Leo. There is no room for shortcuts, so buckle down and devote yourself to the tasks at hand, even if they take a while.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

A partnership might hit a rough patch this week, Virgo. But it isn’t anything serious. Commit to working things out and you will have benefitted from this experience.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, an unexpected turn of events spices things up in the coming days.

Enjoy this change of pace but do your best to stay grounded throughout the tumult.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, controlled chaos is the source of your inspiration this week. Ruffle a few feathers, but make sure you do so in a productive and effective way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, the solution to a problem you have had for awhile will come to you this week. This immediately makes you more comfy allows you to focus on recreation.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Assignments at work take precedence this week, Capricorn. Do your best to navigate your way through a lengthy to-do list. Don’t let distractions get in your way.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, living in your imagination helps you drum up creative ideas, but this week you have to periodically reconnect with reality. Shift the focus to work or family.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

The road to satisfaction can’t be found on a GPS device, Pisces. You have to do some soul-searching and figure out what you want.

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Inaugural Comic Con planned in Ocean City Cosplay, anime screenings, panels, vendors featured during Saturday’s event

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Cosplay, anime screenings, panels and vendors are all part of Ocean City’s inaugural Comic Con, taking place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street.

“This will be the first event of its kind in Ocean City,” said James Dufendach, coordinator of Ocean City Comic Con. “We’ll be running panels and anime screenings all day, we’ll have lots of vendors of geeky goods, independent artists and guests. We did our best to pack as much content as humanly possible into this event to ensure people have a great time.”

Anyone who arrives in costume will receive $1 off admission and have the opportunity to participate in a costume contest.

“Cosplay and costuming has become a truly integral part of conventions, and just fandom in general, Dufendach said. “We’ll have first, second, and third places for both kids and adults. The prizes are huge. We really went overboard on it. Each winner will receive a tub packed with collectibles, comics, cards and more.

Every child who enters, win or lose, will go home with a prize as well.”

Pro Cosplayer Kati Coe is slated to host the contest at 3 p.m. with Jesse Jarvis, Carter Cosplay, and Toxic Girl Cosplay as guest judges.

“We’d really like to encourage people to come in costume even if not entering the contest, so much so that we knock a dollar off the already low admission price,” Dufendach said.

There will be five panels running throughout the day including how to craft costumes. Visionary Comics will be on hand to discuss creating characters in addition to information on crime scene investigations.

“They are all of note, but I think the C.S.I. Gotham City panel run by author and Baltimore Police Depart-

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ment crime scene investigator, John French, is going to be novel and incredibly interesting,” Dufendach said.

“He’ll be discussing why much of what you see in comics, television and movies about crime scene investigations are inaccurate and how things would actually go.”

Look forward to browsing more than 50 vendors, artists, groups and guests. They will be selling original art, back issue comics, toys, collectibles, video games, books and Tshirts.

“We can’t thank our friends at the Delaware Anime Society enough for hosting our screening room for us,” Dufendach said. “Such popular shows as ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ will be featured.”

The 501st and Jedi Legion will be in “Star Wars” costumes for photo opportunities. Comics artist Greg

LaRocque will be in attendance and there will be a replica of T.A.R.D.I.S. from “Doctor Who.” “I am part of an independent comic book publisher here on the shore (PLB Comics), and we have always talked about bringing a geeky event to Ocean City,” Dufendach said.

“It seemed like a great fit and something that was lacking in the area. As for an annual event, I think that is a near certainty.”

Attendees who bring a nonperishable food item for Diakonia will receive $1 off admission price. Diakonia is a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests.

In addition, $1 of each full-priced ticket will be donated to the Hero Initiate, which creates financial safety nets for comic creators who may need

emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials in life and an avenue back into paying work.

Anyone who arrives in costume will receive $1 off admission and kids 9 and younger are free with a paying adult. General admission costs $7.

“We’re keeping the price at the door affordable to make sure everyone can come out and have a great time,” Dufendach said. “I believe this is a wonderful chance for people to try out an event like this without the extensive travel and cost that they would normally have to deal with.

There will be so much to do all day, so much to see. I think people are really going to be blown away.”

For more information, check out www.oceancitycomiccon.com, email promotions@plbcomics.com or search “Ocean City Comic Con” on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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OUT & ABOUT

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Seacrets servers, from left, Seth Baugman, Josh Lohsl, Jason McElwee and Jock Simon pose for a photo inside the 49th Street establishment’s nightclub during its first “Sip and Shop” holiday event, Dec. 1.

Representing Attics of My Life, Cindy DiPalma, left, and owner Ashley Abell, participate in a holiday bazaar last Friday at Seacrets on 49th Street.

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Natalie Curry, left, and Little Miss Lovely flower shop owner Ami Reist Jachimski are all set up for Seacrets’ first holiday bazaar inside Morley Hall, Dec. 1.

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Having drinks on Monday at Hooters, on Route 50 in West Ocean City, from left, are Eric Kline of Manchester, Ed Log of Thurmont, Terrence Sheckels of Mount Airy and Chet Tober and Richie Pankard, both of Westminister.

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Lindsay Pierson, left, and Kate Maloney, both of Ocean City, have dinner at Hooters, on Route 50 West Ocean City, Monday.

Terry Weems and Scott Montgomery, both of Ocean City, visit Hooters in West Ocean City, Dec. 4.

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Berlin Intermediate School presents annual Artfest, Sat.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Screen-printing Tshirts and making ornaments and wreaths are a few of the projects children can create during Artfest at Berlin Intermediate School, this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The art department is slated to have 23 holiday-inspired stations set up for children 3-12 years old, which include sculpting, acrylic and watercolor painting, drawing, printmaking and music. “[Children will be] screen-printing shirts and tote bags and decorating panels for Operation We Care boxes, which get filled with goods for troops overseas,” said Stefanie McElhinny, a visual arts teacher at Berlin Intermediate School. “There will be a variety of choices including ornament making, wreath designs, rock painting and watercolor winter scenes.”

Each station will include an assortment of supplies, and children are advised to wear paint-friendly apparel.

Children have the opportunity to complete multiple projects, which could be six or seven throughout the three-hour community event.

“This year, the theme is geared toward the holiday season and those children who may not be able to afford gifts for love ones and friends have the opportunity to make a handcrafted painting, ornament, wreath or sculpture,” McElhinny said. “This is an event that creates memories and experiences that get every level artist involved.”

The Parent Teacher Association will have hot dogs, soda and water for sale.

Children must be accompanied by an adult or they will not be allowed entry. The cost is $3 cash to participate and admission includes a tote bag. Attendees should come through the front entrance of the school.

“The entrance fee goes directly toward our Artfest fund so the event can continue annually and we can add new types of art activities,” McElhinny said. “Each project costs an average of a dollar per child.”

The event has taken place for more than a decade and continues to grow in size while exposing children to unique art projects. About 200 children came out to the event in 2016 and McElhinny hopes to have 300 participate this year.

“Berlin Intermediate School’s faculty, administration and students do a wonderful job participating in promoting arts with education,” McElhinny said. “Organizations like Berlin

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Intermediate School’s Parent Teacher Association, Little Dreamers Wellness Center, Worcester Arts Council and Ocean City Art League contribute to the funding to make Artfest come alive.”

About 25 Stephen Decatur High School students will be on hand to set the stations up, teach participants the techniques and procedures and help break down everything at the end, while also receiving service learning volunteer hours.

“This event is wonderful because it is a unique, community event that brings parents, children, the school, local businesses and volunteers together to promote the arts in our county,” McElhinny said.

For more information, contact McElhinny at 410-632-5320.

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‘HOLIDAY WRAPPINGS’ Brandi Mellinger, left, and CraZy LadyZ! store owner Jan Patterson strut down the runway during the annual American Cancer Society “Holiday Wrappings” fashion show and luncheon, Tuesday at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER

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HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL

75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Dec. 8: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m.

Dec. 9: Dust N Bones, 9 p.m.

Dec. 13: 2 Guys & A Mama, 6-9 p.m.

10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com Dec 8: Tear the Roof Off, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Dec 9: Matt Lafferty Trio, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Kevin Poole, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m.

12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Dec. 8: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Dec. 9: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Dec. 10: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Dec. 8: Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m.

Dec. 9: Ricky & Lennon LaRicci, 7-10 p.m.

Dec. 10: Old School, 6-9 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

THE COVE AT MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES

HARVEST MOON TAVERN

1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Dec. 8: On the Edge, 8 p.m.

Dec. 9: Trivia Night, 4 p.m.

208 W. Green St. Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com Dec. 8: Red No Blue, 7-10 p.m.

Dec. 9: Chris Miller, 3-6 p.m.

DUFFY’S TAVERN

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB

130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Dec. 8: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m.

Dec. 9: Team Trivia w/DJ Chuck D, 7 p.m.

In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty,

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Dec. 8-9: Power Play SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Dec. 8: Kicking Sunrise, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Dec. 9: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; My Hero Zero, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Dec. 14: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Dec. 8: Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m.

Dec. 9: Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m.

WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Dec. 8: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey

ARTISAN FAIR The Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street was filled with the art of creative giving on First Friday. More than a dozen artists displayed their crafts during the annual Artisan Fair, held Dec. 1-2. Dot and Bob Truitt’s whimsical ceramic finials were a popular gift item.

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OC CHRISTMAS PARADE Miss Ocean City Megan Cox waves to the crowd during the 35th annual Ocean City Christmas parade, last Saturday.

Megan Cosman, owner of Patty Jean’s Boutique in Berlin, models clothing from her store during the annual American Cancer Society “Holiday Wrappings” fashion show and luncheon, Tuesday at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

DONATION The Ocean City Surf Club donated $1,500 to Ocean City Elementary's Anti-Bullying Program, "Stand Up Speak Up.” Pictured with OCES students, from left, are Anne Cook and Tommy Vach from the Ocean City Surf Club, second grade teacher, Sarah Tilghman and Principal Dawn Rogers.

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WINTERFEST Talyse Oliver, 2, and Khloe Handy, 2, of Selbyville, Delaware, hang out in a Jolly Roger Speedworld go-cart during the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street.

BLOOD DRIVE The Stephen Decatur High School Key Club held its annual blood drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva on Nov. 3. Nearly 100 donors showed up to give blood. Each year, the school is in the running to be the largest blood donation facility on the lower Eastern Shore. Stephen Decatur seniors Dayton Lantz and Brianna Watts served as assistants during the annual Key Club blood drive.

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TOYS NEEDED Ocean City Police Department officers, from left, Ashley Miller, Corp. John Spicer and Mary Chaney gather for a photo with a number of holiday donations on Monday morning. The Ocean City Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys until Tuesday, Dec. 12, for Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity). The toys can be dropped off at the Public Safety Building on 65th Street. Donated toys should be valued at $40 or less. Do not include jewelry, electronics, video games or toy weapons.

CRAFTER

SUPPORT The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City supports Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) with semi-annual donations of $400. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club’s Chair for Worcester GOLD, Jim Spicknall, Worcester GOLD Board President Carol Jacobs and Kiwanis Club President Ralph Chinn. Worcester GOLD administers a pantry supporting young children from pre-natal until age 4.

Jacki Kollar was selected by the Pine’eer Craft Club as Crafter of the Month for November. She has served on the club’s Executive Board for 10 years and has held many different positions.

Currently she is the assistant manager of the club’s Artisan & Craft Shop in White Horse Park and co-chair of the Winter Wonderland Artisan and Craft Festival. She enjoys sewing items such as purses, pillows, coasters and eyeglass cases. In addition, she embellishes wine glasses and creates wine gift baskets. Visit the Artisan & Craft Shop, opposite the Ocean Pines Community Center, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see her creations.

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Anna Foultz, center, and volunteers from Ocean Pines nonprofit, Star Charities, collected dozens of bags of items for the annual “Holiday Gifts for Our Soldiers Overseas” drive. Members of the U.S. Army National Guard picked the items up at Foultz’s home, last Thursday.

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Star Charities supports U.S. troops Local group collects items for ‘Holiday Gifts for Our Soldiers Overseas’ drive

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Dec. 8, 2017) A Maryland Army National Guard truck pulled up to Anna Foultz’s home in Ocean Pines last Thursday to haul away dozens of bags of items donated for soldiers serving overseas.

Foultz and her late husband, Carl, started the “Holiday Gifts for Our Soldiers Overseas” drive two decades ago.

“Twenty years! Can you believe it?”

Foultz said in her home on Thursday.

“I think this is going to be my last year.

It’s a lot of work. I keep saying that every year!”

Carl Foultz was a World War II veteran who served four years in the

China-Burma-India Theater.

“He wanted to do something for the soldiers, so we got together and he started it. It started out small, from just our library, and now it’s pretty big. It covers most of the Eastern Shore,” Foultz said. “We have more today than we did last year. It’s getting bigger and bigger.”

She said donations came from throughout Worcester County and Sussex County, Delaware, and included collection boxes at county libraries. About eight volunteers for Foultz’s nonprofit Star Charities collects the items and stores them in her garage until they can be shipped.

Chewing gum, telephone calling cards, games, sunglasses and toiletries are popular donation items.

“You wouldn’t believe the amount of books we got this year,” Foultz said.

“It just makes me feel so good to do

this. It just lifts my spirits to do something good for our soldiers, because I support them 100 percent, whatever they do. If I can help in any way, that’s why I do it. And, it makes me feel like I’m close to my husband.”

Maj. Rob Willie led the collection team.

“We get to go around and pick up a lot of items like this during this time of year and it means a lot to us,” he said.

Star Charities will host a Beef and Beer benefit for wounded soldiers on Friday, Jan. 12 at the Ocean Pines Community Center on 235 Ocean Parkway.

The event will include music, comedy, a live auction and catered food.

To purchase tickets, $30, call Mary Evans at 410-596-5498, Barbara Peletier at 443-896-4914 or Foultz at 410-641-7667.

Winners of OC’s Christmas parade 130th St. OC, MD (in the Montego Bay Shopping Center)

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(Dec. 8, 2017) Ocean City’s 35th annual Christmas parade last Saturday included approximately 60 entries such as high school bands, holiday floats and antique cars.

Parade winners are: Best Motorized Vehicle: Lucille, 1965 Mustang School Band: first, Snow Hill High School Marching Eagles; second, Pocomoke High School March-

ing Band; third, Stephen Decatur High School Marching Band Marching Unit: first, Snow Hill Marine Corp ROTC; second, Stephen Decatur High School NJROTC; third, Worcester Prep Lower School Musical Mallards Top Parade Float: first, Ocean City Elementary School; second, Trimper’s Rides; third, Harrison Group’s Peace on Earth

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Coca-Cola Award - Best Overall Parade Entry: OC Stars Carousel Award - Best “Ocean City Vacation” Themed Entry: OC Jeep Club The Town of Ocean City has been coordinating the annual Christmas parade for the last three years.

Awards were presented during the post-parade reception, hosted by the Carousel Hotel.

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Mediterranean wreath dip recipe With cream cheese, olives, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) The philosophy of difference is a continual reminder that cookery is subjective and therefore variance is understood.

Chefs have different styles and personal preferences which are the source for competitive cooking. Predictability is not an option if one wishes to flourish in a profession that is constantly changing.

Christmas is quickly approaching; detailed menu planning, endless hours in the kitchen and sleepless nights are standard protocol. I do not know what brings about more pressure, the preparation that leads up to the big event or the actual day itself.

There are options that can alleviate the stress of celebratory occasions. The term “buffet” originally referred to the French sideboard furniture where food was served, but eventually became applied to the selfserving style that we know today.

Buffets are an efficient way to feed a large number of people; food is strategically placed so guests can serve themselves. The practical aspects of buffets make them advantageous to virtually any type of celebration. Hotels, restaurants and home cooks incorporate this approach into their repertoire of options.

There is much more that goes into creating a successful buffet than meets the eye. As a result, the basics of preparing and presenting buffets need a detailed review for optimum results. On that note, let us begin.

There are four distinct phases that one must consider when organizing buffets. The first consideration must be centered on developing a theme for the special occasion. Each stage of the buffet progression should reinforce this particular idea.

Menu development is a process aimed at crafting a menu that satisfies the guests and creates a budget that is acceptable to the host. During this second stage, you will want to continue with the theme of the party.

The third segment should focus on what type of tables, tables cloths, serving platters, serving utensils, plates, etc. are going to be used. This can be set up several days before the

actual event; anything that can be done in advance should be done.

The final stage consists of preparing the actual setup of the buffet. The biggest mistake inexperienced cooks make is not to incorporate height, color and texture in the actual layout.

A host can take advantage of many opportunities to enhance the presentation and at the same time add to the guests’ experience. Planning a design before arranging a spread greatly enhances the visual appeal and practicality of a buffet presentation.

That being said, do not forget the function of a buffet is to serve the guests. Guests typically expect that a buffet will provide a wide array of choices as well as the option to take as much as they like. The design of a buffet should support this expectation.

Food’s natural color should be taken into consideration and balanced when preparing a spread. The surface of food will have a tendency to either reflect light or absorb it, making some foods glossy and others matte.

In closing, take care of the practical considerations as you incorporate these elements into your overall design. Taking notes daily will keep you organized. Take a walk around the buffet and observe it from your guests’ point of view.

Take notice of the buffet up close and from a distance. You will be surprised how much more you will notice. But the most important advice is to enjoy and learn from this experience. This is the only way you will grow as a successful host.

An edible Mediterranean wreath is an appetizing dip that consists of cream cheese, olives, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers and sundried tomatoes.

Following are two alternatives to the basic recipe. The first version is a very simple dip for those who prefer straightforwardness.

The second one requires a little more time and finesse since you will be making the dip to look like a wreath. A three-cup bundt pan is necessary for this recipe. Amazon has them on sale for $11.72.

Adding a gelatin mixture to the cream cheese dip will stiffen the dip so it holds its shape. The design of the bundt pan creates the impression of a wreath. Garnishing with fresh holly adds to the festive occasion. Enjoy!

Edible Mediterranean Wreath Ingredients 3 tablespoons canola oil

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2 cloves garlic, minced ½ sweet onion, finely chopped 2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese ½ cup grated three cheese Italian blend 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil ¼ cup chopped marinated artichokes, drained 1/8 cup green olives, chopped 1/8 cup kalamata black olives, chopped 3 teaspoons capers, drained 4 tablespoons roasted peppers, chopped 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin ¼ cup water unflavored cooking spray fresh holly as a garnish favorite crackers

Simple Dip 1. In a small pan over medium-low heat, heat canola oil. Add garlic and onions and sauté for 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Combine garlic mixture, cream cheese, grated cheese blend, fresh basil, artichokes, olives, capers, roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes until thoroughly blended. Place in serving bowl and wrap in plastic wrap.

3. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

4. Remove plastic wrap, garnish dip with fresh holly and serve with favorite crackers.

Advanced Dip 1. In a small pan over medium-low heat, heat canola oil. Add garlic and onions and sauté for 7 minutes.

2. Combine garlic mixture, cream cheese, grated cheese blend, fresh basil, artichokes, capers, roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes until thoroughly blended.

3. In a small bowl, combine gelatin and water. Let bloom for 5 minutes.

Microwave gelatin/water for 5 seconds, pause for 20 seconds, and microwave for another 5 seconds.

4. Combine cream cheese mixture with gelatin mixture.

5. Spray bundt pan generously. Fill bundt pan with dip, pressing down to make sure the dip is completely against the wall of the bundt pan.

Wrap bundt pan in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours.

6. Unwrap bundt pan and invert onto a large plate or platter. Artistically arrange crackers and garnish with fresh holly.

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BLOOD DRIVE

PARK MAINTENANCE Members of Stephen Decatur High School’s National Honor Society rake leaves, pull weeds, trim bushes and provide some landscaping improvements at a Berlin park, Oct. 28. For several years, the group has adopted beds in the park. Pictured, in back, are Hayden Zaiser, Conor Boyle, Brandon Yusuf, Parker Wheeler, Shane Cioccio, Kyle Jarmon and Preston Whittaker, and in front, Diamond Rounds, Alexis Abrams, Montajha Bowen, Justin Hammond, Zachary Pilarski and Allyson Possident.

The Stephen Decatur High School Key Club held its annual blood drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva on Nov. 3. Nearly 100 donors showed up to give blood. Each year, the school is in the running to be the largest blood donation facility on the lower Eastern Shore.

Stephen Decatur senior Brandon Yusuf is all smiles after donating.

DONATION TAYLOR VISITS Abbi Connell and Paxton Mault, students in Dr. Melanie Biscoe’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary, wrote letters to Worcester County’s Superintendent of Schools, Lou Taylor, inviting him to come visit them during American Education Week.

WINNERS Team Grim was the winner of the Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club Miniature Golf Tournament at Old Pro Golf on 68th Street, Oct. 21. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Pardee and John and Jeff Grim with President Margaret Mudron. Lou Ann Grim is not pictured. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant (Courtyard Marriott Hotel) 15th Street and N. Baltimore Ave. in Ocean City.

Brad Hoffman, owner of OC Car and Truck Show, headed to the National Institute of Health on Nov. 17 to be a part of the 2017 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award presented to Andrew Lee of Driven To Cure. Lee was heralded as a real life hero by Comptroller Peter Franchot at the event. While battling rare kidney cancer, Lee formed his own nonprofit, Driven To Cure, and raised over $300,000. He donated it to NIH, the hospital treating him. The OC Car and Truck Show hosted Lee and the Driven To Cure family in Ocean City in June. Hoffman presented all the outside car registration fees from the show to Driven To Cure. Pictured during the check presentation, from left, are Sarah and Bruce Lee, Comptroller Franchot, Lee and Hoffman.

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NEW MEMBER Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City induct Diane Sparzak on Nov. 15. She is a retired teacher who moved to the area four years ago and has loved volunteering ever since she first was a hospital candy-striper as a teenager in Virginia. Pictured, from left, are Membership Chair Pat Winkelmayer, Sparzak, her sponsor, Stella Hartington, and President Ralph Chinn.

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SURF REPORT

Dalkiewicz discusses Ocean City’s beach replenishment

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Beach pumping, renourishment, replenishment, however you’d like to term it, continues on, soon to be completed, certainly before the end of the year.

Going no farther south than the northern end of the Boardwalk, as of this writing, the progress is to the streets of the lower 30’s with the “finish line” at 27th Street.

I check out the ocean and surf on a daily basis typically at 35th Street right behind Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop. Being well aware of this sand pumping project, it really hit home the other day.

It wasn’t even necessary to reach the top of the dune to observe the spew of wet sand pouring out of the almost vertical pipe. I’d say it was at least a minor shock.

The shaking ground was quite evident when multiple bulldozers pushed the pumped sand into place.

Even nearby neighbors could feel their house shake as the process continued sort of like a minor local earthquake. Quickly I checked out some other spots to provide a comparison.

From the base of the east facing dune to the edge of the water at high tide, roughly 150 horizontal feet of sand had been added. This as well as a vertical measure of about 6 to 24 inches made for quite an addition of sand to the beach. A lot to speak of no matter how it was measured.

What usually happens is that all of this extra sand getting placed and pushed toward the ocean makes a new border line, if you will, between land and water, basically making whatever sandbar that’s there, under the water, ineffective.

If this new border was made more gradual and tapered the effect on how the surf breaks, would be much less dramatic. The “border” is not static,

though, and is subject to change from the minute it’s finished. Being so dynamic it can change as it’s being made just due to differences in high and low tides, never mind swell and storm activity.

I’m not a fan of this method of protecting our beaches and town. That’s no secret. There are quite a few factors involved, one of the biggest being that of swimming danger.

A recently completed study by Ocean City Beach Patrol Sgt. Jamie Falcon addresses this issue. It’s a thesis required for Jamie as a Ph.D. candidate.

Empirical, scientific study as opposed to opinion although years of observation, experience and participation can go a long way as well. Information on this study can be found on the Internet as well as an article regarding a presentation in the Nov. 2 issue of this newspaper.

Ironically, despite all of this seeming negativity, I am feeling that there might be some light at the end of this tunnel. Time was spent on sections of the beach after their completion and the beach was more flat and tapered than I recall after past pumping, replenishment projects.

Gone was the squared-off end of sand to water divide. My thought was that maybe things weren’t so bad after all. Plus, in this time frame of winter’s start, the nor’easter factor becomes more apparent.

Hurricanes usually get the most fanfare and publicity but a more typical nor’easter can be just as dramatic if not more so.

There’s almost a guarantee of a wholesale change by springtime with a possibility much sooner than that.

Hope springs eternal.

Stay tuned. These projects are subject to massive change and effect. Updates on this issue are almost assured, with plenty of subject matter for future columns.

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

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Chili Cookoff at Greene Turtle in WOC, Sun. Annual event under new leadership this year; raises funds for Worcester G.O.L.D.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 8, 2017) Area restaurants will have the opportunity to show off their chili recipes while competing for cash prizes during the 20th annual Chili Cookoff at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City, Sunday, Dec. 10.

The Cookoff raises funds for Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a local nonprofit helping children, adults and families in need during the holiday season.

“It is a great local’s event and the money raised stays in our community,” said organizer Joel Feldman of the Horizon Group Team at Keller Williams. “If you like chili, you get to sample it and there are a few restaurants new to our area. You can meet

them and find out about their businesses.”

Restaurants will provide samples of their chili, ranging from hot to mild in the audience-judged competition. Attendees will vote for their favorite recipe to determine which restaurant will take home the top prize. First place will receive $250, second place and best in show will take home $100, and $50 will be given to third place.

“We wanted to spruce up the competition,” Feldman said. “There will be a 50/50 raffle and DJ BK will be playing music and announcing the winners. Some of these restaurants do not have chili on their menus. It gives restaurant chefs an opportunity to make something out of the ordinary that they normally wouldn’t do.”

Each year, anywhere from 200 to 300 people attend the event, which has raised hundreds of dollars for

Worcester G.O.L.D., he said.

West Ocean City Greene Turtle, Iron Horse, Pickles Pub, Micky Fins, Ocean 13, the Original Greene Turtle, Shotti’s Point, Ristorante Antipasti and Tequila Mockingbird will all be competing, with more entries expected to sign up later in the week, Feldman said Monday.

For the last 19 years, the Parrothead Club of Ocean City had sponsored the Chili Cookoff and when the group recently disbanded, Feldman offered to take over the event. Chad Rogers, the general manager at Greene Turtle West, and Boz Jefferson, of Movement Mortgage, were essential to this year’s success, Feldman

said.

“It’s hard to believe this event has been going on for 20 years,” Feldman said. “You get to see friends during the holiday season and it benefits people in our community who need help.”

The cost of admission is $10 or a new, unwrapped children’s toy.

The Chili Cookoff will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the West Ocean City Greene Turtle on Route 611.

Restaurant representatives can sign up to participate in the Chili Cookoff by contacting Feldman at Joel@HorizonGroupRealEstate.com or call 410-365-7344.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts.

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ ASIAN GARDEN, Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, Ocean City 410-289-7423 / www.asiangarden.us / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Eat in, carry out or we can deliver. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu.

■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails.

Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes— Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard

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■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No

reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made.

Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Open Friday from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-5247981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets.

Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations.

■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating.

Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates.

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta.

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■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads.

The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also.

■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks.

■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, DINE N DASH, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600 / www.oceandowns.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar in Casino / This eatery and bar is sure to satisfy your appetite! With everything from hearty soups, overstuffed deli sandwiches and snacks. Open for breakfast, 8-11 a.m., lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Grab & Go, 3-4 a.m. Must be 21 years old to enter.

■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations re-

quired / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor.

■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials.

■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées.

■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

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Calendar FRI, DEC. 8 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, All Day Write a letter to Santa. All supplies will be made available. Leave it in the special box to be sent to Santa and he will personally answer your letter. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LETTERS TO SANTA

FIBER FRIENDS (FORMERLY BALLYCASTLE KNITS)

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Bring your lap work and join these informal get-togethers. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@ gmail.com, 703-507-0708 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For infants and toddlers up to age 2 and their caregivers. 410-6410650

LAP TIME

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 to 4 p.m. Featuring “The Darkest Child” by Delores Phillips.

Copies are available in advance at the library. 410-208-4014

OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Fun offscreen activities for ages 8 years and older. 410-957-0878

BOREDOM BUSTERS: MAZES

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 4 to 6 p.m. The library will supply the rocks and painting supplies, but feel free to bring your own rock to paint, if you prefer. All ages welcome.

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Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates P.A., 29 Broad St., Suite 201, Berlin, MD, 6 p.m. For the new Berlin offices of Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates P.A., which will offer pediatric care up to 24 years of age.

Mayor Gee Williams will give a few remarks and assist with the ribbon cutting.

410-543-1616, http://www.chesapeakepeds.com

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

Stephen Decatur High School, 9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD, 7 p.m. Stephen Decatur High School’s Theatre Department will present “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

41ST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Old Pro Golf, 6801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Registrations begins at 5:30 p.m., shot gun start at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per team and includes lite fare at the post party and snacks and beverages on the course. Post party will

PUTT PUTT WITH SANTA

be held at Pit-n-Pub. Visit with Santa, activities, raffles and more. Hole-in-one contest. Proceeds benefit The Children’s House By The Sea. Dress up as your favorite Christmas character or wear an ugly Christmas sweater. Maria McEvoy, 443-944-4763 or 410-390-3937

SAT, DEC. 9 Grand Hotel and Spa, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featuring cosplay, anime screenings, panels, vendors, independent artists and guests. Wear a costume and receive $1 off admission and the opportunity to enter a costume contest. Attendees who bring a nonperishable food item for Diakonia will receive $1 off admission. In addition, $1 of each full-priced ticket will be donated to the Hero Initiate. General admission costs $7. Kids, 9 years and younger are admitted free with a paying adult. http://www.oceancitycomiccon.com, promotions@plbcomics.com or search “Ocean City Comic Con” on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

INAUGURAL COMIC CON

Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Home-made fancy holiday cookies and candy sold by the pound. Christmas decorations and ornaments also for sale. 717-658-4227

CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK

DIAKONIA’S ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Lighthouse Sound Restaurant, 8 to 11 a.m. Featuring Santa and his elves, a special gift for each child and live holiday music. Menu includes pancakes, sausage links and beverages. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12 years and free to those 3 years and younger. Tickets are by cash or check only at the door. info@diakonia.oc.org White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-6417717, Ext. 3006

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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET WITH SANTA Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin, MD, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10 years and free to those 2 and younger. Tickets available at the door.

Take your cameras and camcorders.

Reservations recommended for large groups. 410-641-0234

28th St. Pit-n- Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 a.m. A $10 for adults and free to children 6 and younger, small donation would be appreciated. Includes all-you-can-eat breakfast.

There will be arts and crafts, bake sale,

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visit and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, raffles, Tricky Tray auction and more. Proceeds benefit The Children’s House By The Sea. Every dollar raised is a vote for Maria McEvoy. Maria, 443-9444763 or 410-390-3937 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Highlights of the Kids Fishing Contest and Believe in Tomorrow programs will be presented by Jack Barnes and Buddy Seigel. Updates also provided on any new or proposed fishing regulations and awards presented to the top Anglers for 2017. Members are encouraged to bring dry/canned goods or monetary contributions which will be donated to the Diakonia homeless shelter.

All welcome. Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662

OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn all about volcano geology and historic volcanoes. Make a volcano in a cup.

For children 6 years and older. 410-2084014

STEM ‘VOLCANOES’

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring your scrapbooking supplies and share the library’s materials to organize and play your scrapbooks. 410-641-0650

SCRAPBOOKING DAY

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 11 a.m. Learn how to make unique gifts using herbs for health and healing. 410-957-0878

toys will also be accepted on behalf of the Worcester County Sheriff Department’s “Christmas for the Needy” program. Open to the public. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Children are encouraged to come visit Santa and mail their letters in Santa’s special mailbox. Open to the public.

Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052.

SANTA’S HOUSE

Stephen Decatur High School, 9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD, 7 p.m. Stephen Decatur High School’s Theatre Department will present “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

41ST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE

SUN, DEC. 10 Greene Turtle, 9616 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Local restaurants will provide samples of their chili in the audience-judged competition.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and DJ BK. Admission costs $10 or a new, unwrapped toy. Benefiting Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity).

20TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF

St. Matthews By-the-Sea United Methodist Church, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 10:45 a.m. Featuring “The Silence and the Sound.” Free and open to the community. Additional parking is available at the Bank of OC across from the church.

AN HERBAL HOLIDAY

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by to make some holiday inspired crafts with materials from the dollar store, recycled materials and old Christmas cards. For adults, older children and teens. 410-524-1818

‘THE CORDDRY COMPANY CROSSING’ TRAIN GARDEN

DOLLAR STORE CRAFTING

Berlin Intermediate School, cafeteria, 309 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children, ages 3-12 years, will have the opportunity to create different holiday themed projects, ornaments, paintings and crafts. Admission is through the front entrance and the fee is $3, which includes an Artfest tote and access to all reaction stations. Children are advised to wear paint friendly attire. Every child must be accompanied by an adult.

HOLLY JOLLY ARTFEST 2017

‘THE CORDDRY COMPANY CROSSING’ TRAIN GARDEN

The Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. Featuring an operating O gauge train garden.

Fun for all ages.

Sports Core Pool, 11143 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $6 for swimmers and $3 for non-swimmers. Donations of food and unwrapped

SWIM WITH SANTA

The Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. Featuring an operating O gauge train garden.

Fun for all ages.

Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m.

“Holiday Joy” will feature selections from “Messiah,” “Hanukah Overture” and “The Nutcracker” as well as familiar carols and hymns. Tickets: midatlanticsymphony.org or 888-846-8600.

MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

MON, DEC. 11 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Writing about stressful experiences, like illness, may boost health and psychological wellbeing. No prior writing experience needed. 410-208-4014

WRITING FOR WELLNESS

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

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CALENDAR TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083

STEAM PM ‘HOLIDAY CARDS THAT LIGHT UP’

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 3:45 p.m. For children 6 years and older. 410-632-3495 Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday.

Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS

TUE, DEC. 12 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650

PLAY TIME

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-957-0878

STORY TIME ‘GINGERBREAD’

A BRUDERHILL HOLIDAY: CELEBRATE FASHION

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Representatives from Bruderhill Boutique will show how to dress and accessorize for holiday parties and events. Learn how to wear scarves and jewelry to accentuate any outfit.

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month for coffee, refreshments and casual conversation on favorite books and authors. 410632-3495

COFFEE HOUR

Ocean City Marlin Club, 9659 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, 2 p.m. The goal of the Report Card is to provide a transparent, timely and geographically detailed assessment of the 2016 Coastal Bay’s health. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Report cards will be available after the event at the Maryland Coastal Bays office and area visitor information locations. Contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, ext. 106, for information about school projects and citizen groups.

MCBP REPORT CARD RELEASE

Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., Berlin, MD, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. For individuals suffering from Parkinson’s. Group provides education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Rentschler, 410-641-4765, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.org

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free educational session that occurs the second Monday of each month. Dr. Thomas Beck will be speaking on “Treatment Options for Knee Arthri-

MEDICAL MONDAY

tis.” Reservations requested but not required: Dawn, 410-641-9268 or visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/MedicalMonday.

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy books, crafts and games for the whole family. 410-524-1818

STEM FAMILY NIGHT ‘ELECTRICITY’

Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday.

TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of persons with mental illness. The group is free. Info: Carole Spurrier, 410-2084003, carolespurrier@ msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@ atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556

BINGO

WED, DEC. 13 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m.

Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For children under 2 years and their caregivers. 410208-4014

LAP TIME

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Best for 2 to 5 year old children but all are welcome. 410-524-1818

STORY TIME ‘PENGUINS’

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING ON AN AFFORDABLE BUDGET

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 p.m. Tips and tricks to make your get together stand out above the rest. Deborah Lee Walker will share her expertise. Be prepared to take lots of notes. 410-208-4014 Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Learn the basics of gift wrapping from measuring techniques to bow making. Bring a gift and wrapping paper for hands on learning. Registration is necessary. 410-9570878

GIFT WRAPPING 101

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. Join presenters Mike and Victoria Healy and learn about the history, culture and traditional of Ireland. 410-208-4014

IRELAND: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Coloring has become a popular way for adults to relieve stress. Coffee and refreshments provided. Adults only. 410524-1818

COFFEE & COLORING

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-6411700

THU, DEC. 14 GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: INTERNET RESOURCES

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tom Dempsey will show how to unlock the power of the Internet while in search of ancestors. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet. Pre-registration is required: 410-208-4014 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014

STORY TIME ‘MR. AND MRS. SANTA’

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers. Receive encouraging feedback. lll writers welcome. 410524-1818

WRITING WITH RUTH

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. Learn how to make unique and personalized gifts using herbs for health and healing. From lotions and soaps to cordials and spiced vinegars.

410-632-3495

AN HERBAL HOLIDAY: GIFT MAKING

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Holiday science, art and fun for ages 3-7 years. 410632-3495

REINDEER GAMES

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St.,

SMITH ISLAND CAKE MAKING DEMO

Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Lisa Evans will demonstrate ow to make a famous Smith Island cake from start to finish.

410-957-0878 Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 3 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-4369577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org

BEACH SINGLES

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-5241818

LAP TIME

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Seth Nedrow will host this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the world. Designed for adult audiences.

410-524-1818

ANIMATION AFTER HOURS

ONGOING EVENTS This is a day for all who have been inspired to write a blog or poetry, research non-fiction, get cracking at that next novel or increase your income with other forms of writing. Offering a holiday gift discount for non-members, now thru Dec. 31, of $95. Go to www.easternshorewriters.org and register before Dec. 31. After that the price is $120.

BAY TO OCEAN WRITERS CONFERENCE

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, through Dec. 31. Featuring more than one million holiday lights and hundreds of animated light displays. The heated Winterfest Village pavilion, features photos with Santa and hot chocolate. Admission is board the train is $5 for adults 12 years and older. Children, 11 years and younger, ride free. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. www.ococean.com

WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS

Any branch, through December. Need some one-on-one help with your resume, job application, E-Reader or basic computer skills? Contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Full Time, Year Round • Interior/Exterior Grounds Supervisor • Maintenance (Plumbing or electrical experience required)

Year Round • Bellman • AM Dishwasher

Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

HELP WANTED

Trader Lees in West OC is looking for FT, YR Bartenders.

Apply within. Ask for Rod. 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Ocean City.

HELP WANTED Chairside

DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:

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For the largest hotel in Ocean City. Renovated ballrooms and meeting space. Growing Group Convention business.

Experienced & professional kitchen staff. Year Round often physically demanding.

Rare Management Position Opportunity Please send resumes to joann@princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787

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Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Banquet Chef, Line Cook, Host/Hostess, PT Food Runner

Free employee meal and excellent benefits.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

Office Assistant / Filing Clerk Wanted

Full Time $12.00 per hour Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Filing, Mail & Correspondence, Data Entry & Computer Work, Customer Service, fax, scan and copy documents, Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, Numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Organization and planning skills, Work management and prioritizing skills, Verbal and written communication skills, Problem solving ability, Attention to detail, Accuracy, Flexibility, Reliability, Teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Office Assistant or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.

HELP WANTED

HVAC Company is now hiring Service Technicians, Installers and Helpers. Will train the right candidate. Start ASAP. GREAT PAY. Location: Berlin, Md. To apply, call 302-682-1777.

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Comptroller/Financial Manager

Franchise Management Services, one of the fastest growing franchise organizations in the Delmarva region, has an immediate opening for a Comptroller / Financial Manager.

Significant previous experience required in managing finances for multiple companies and managing multiple reports; intimate knowledge of accounting, Quick Books, and MS Office required. MBA or CPA is a plus.

Industry leading salary Benefits Include: 401K, Health Insurance, Vacation & Sick Time.

Please email resumes to: fmsdunkindonuts@gmail.com or fax: 410-520-0199.

Please include in your subject line: Comptroller / Financial Manager.

Director of Sales and Marketing

Comfort Inn Gold Coast 112th St Ocean City We are accepting applications for the position of Director of Sales and Marketing.

We are seeking an energetic and self motivated Sales professional with significant hotel sales experience.The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the Ocean City market.

If you do not have extensive HOTEL sales experience, please do not apply.

Qualified candidates please submit your resume and cover letter via email to: jpeck@comfortgoldcoast.com

Loss Prevention Assistant Wanted

Full Time - $10.00-$12.00 per hour Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Conducts video surveillance of assigned stores to identify loss of company assets and non-compliance with store operating policies and procedures.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Strong skills in accuracy, attention to detail, prioritizing and follow up, and problem solving. Organization and planning skills, Verbal and written communication skills, flexibility, reliability, and teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Loss Prevention or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.

HELP WANTED

Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced, year-round Servers. Apply in person.

Rt. 50, West OC.

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LINE COOKS, MAINTENANCE, SOUND TECH

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DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED West OC practice, FT, M-F, with Benefits & Monthly Bonus Radiology cert., good clinical & keyboard skills required.

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Berlin, Year-Round, Unfurnished. 2 bedroom, 2nd story Apartment. $800/month. No pets, no smoking. 2 ppl max.

Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.

Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City.

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Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.

RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764 Contractors Special $49.00 PER NIGHT Clean, comfortable, quiet rooms.

Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-8581

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 169 JAMESTOWN RD., UNIT #108 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 26, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4522, Folio 689 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $175,200.00 and a current interest rate of 3%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 19, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit Number 108, in Phase I, in “Harbor Sails 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 $17,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contrac-

tual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

(Matter No. 303486-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 144 NOTTINGHAM LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Robert V. Jaeger and Juliana Jaeger, dated July 23, 2014 and recorded in Liber 6404, folio 331 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under

the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________

DECEMBER 18, 2017 AT 2:00 PM

BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852

ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $24,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser.

Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #17-601789).

Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

DANIEL R. PARKER JULIA A. PARKER 10498 Worcester Highway Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000148

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 14th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10498 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $57,200.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17177 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY GAY SARGENT Notice is given that Virginia Sargent Quinn, 4 Greenview Drive, Portland, CT 06480, was on November 15, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Gay Sargent who died on September 21, 2017, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection

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PUBLIC NOTICES to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 15th day of May, 2018.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Virginia Sargent Quinn Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 23, 2017 OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17176 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LUCY ANNE REED BUNTING AKA: LUCY R. BUNTING Notice is given that David V. Bunting, 13229 Muskrattown Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on November 14, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lucy Anne Reed Bunting who died on October 31, 2015, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of May, 2018.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the

decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

David V. Bunting Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 23, 2017 OCD-11/23/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 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. 17-64, on the lands of Henry Robinson, Norman Cornwell and Deborah Cornwell, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed minimum 35 foot front lot line to 20.47 feet associated with a proposed boundary line adjustment in the R4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-208(b)(2) and ZS 1306(a)(6), located on Trappe Road, approximately 434 feet west of Harrison Road, Tax Map 32, Parcels 75 & 80, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:35 p.m.

Case No. 17-65, on the lands of Joseph & Donnielle Gorirossi, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 8 feet to 5.5 feet (an encroachment of 2.5 feet) associated with an open deck addition in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4) and ZS 1-206(b)(2), located at 15 Dawn Isle, approximately 468 feet north east of Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 16, Parcel 44, Section 7, Lot 196 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:40 pm Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1718, on the lands of Brian Johnson, requesting a special exception to establish a dredge spoil disposal site associated with an existing surface mine in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(c)(27), and ZS 1-330(e), located on Castle Hill Road, approximately 0.6 miles west of Snow Hill Road (Maryland Route 12), Tax Map 79, Parcel 300, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:45 p.m.

Case No. 17-67, on the lands of Kevin and Arden Cooper, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet (an encroachment of 3 feet) associated with a proposed front porch addition in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4) and ZS 1-206(b)(2), located at 5 Weeping Willow Court, approximately 158 feet north of Martinique Circle, Tax Map 16, Parcel 46, Section 9, Lot 326 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:50 p.m.

Case No. 17-66, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Coastal Venture Properties LLC, requesting a special exception to construct an 11,000 square foot medical doctor’s office building in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-209(c)(1)A and ZS 1-325, located at 11103 Cathage Road, at the intersection with Racetrack Road (MD Route 589), Tax Map 16, Parcel 24, Lot 2 in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:55 p.m.

Case No. 17-68, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Robert & Donna Cannon, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet to 19.5 feet (an encroachment of 30.5 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1-305, located on Old Bridge Road approximately 470 feet west of Martha’s Landing Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 261, Lot 20A & 21A, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

7:00 p.m.

Case No. 17-69, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 24 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located at 9747 Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 307, Lot 28, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

7:05 p.m.

Case No. 17-70, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Kathleen Clark, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback (Ocean Ave) from 25 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 25 feet), a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback (Golf Course Road) from 75 feet from the center of the road rightof-way to 38 feet (an encroachment of 37 feet) and a special exception to allow a 6’ tall fence in the front yard setback, all associated with a proposed single-family dwelling with pool and accessory apartment in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2), and ZS 1-305, located at 9747 Golf Course Road approximately 170 feet south of Townsend Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 307, Lots 29 & 30, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-11/30/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 17-11 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-11 (Zoning - Self-Storage Centers in the C-2 General Commercial District) was passed by the County Commissioners on November 21, 2017.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-210(b)(3)(B). (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph regarding principal permitted uses and structures in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District to increase the permitted gross floor area for self-storage centers from fifteen thousand square feet to forty-thousand square feet.)

This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Construction of Mystic Harbour Effluent Discharge Disposal Connection Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for construction of the Mystic Harbour Effluent Discharge Disposal Connection Project for the Worcester County Department of Public Works – Water and Wastewater Division. The Project generally consists of the installation of a

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PUBLIC NOTICES pump station skid, force main extensions, SCADA upgrades, meter additions, valve vaults, construction of a wooden weir, and associated electrical connections, and includes furnishing all equipment, material, and labor for the work described in the bid document drawings and specifications. Contract Documents, Construction Specifications and Plans are available from DiCarlo Precision Instruments, Inc., 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (410-749-0112). Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference at 10:00 AM local time on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Worcester County Department of Public Works – Water and Wastewater Division Office at 1000 Shore Lane, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM local time on Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Office of the County Commissioners at Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid Enclosed Mystic Harbour Effluent Discharge Disposal Connection Project" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries shall be directed to John Ross, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works at 410-641-5251, ext.

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OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

REBECCA SPICCI MORRIS V. SPICCI, JR. 6709 Atlantic Avenue Unit #14 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000163

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 21st day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 6709 Atlantic Avenue, Unit #14, Ocean City, MD

21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of December, 2017, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $382,415.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17169 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE MARGARET HOYLE Notice is given that William L. Hoyle, 1317 Tall Timbers Drive, Crownsville, MD 21032, was on November 20, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Katherine Margaret Hoyle who died on October 8, 2017, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20th day of May, 2018.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

William L. Hoyle Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by

personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 30, 2017 OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17186 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Fauquier County, VA appointed John Inman, 10069 Cobbler View Drive, Delaplane, VA 20144 as the Executor of the Estate of June Lynn Inman who died on September 20, 2017 domiciled in Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Stacey Owen whose address is 126 Cool Meadow Dr., Centreville, MD 21617.

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.

John Inman Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 30, 2017 OCD-11/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE 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 14, 2017 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 a variance to the side yard setback to allow an existing deck to be covered, encroaching 5’ into the required 10’ setback required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 932, Section 7A of the Montego Bay Mobile Home Plat; further described as located on the southeast side of Gulfstream Drive at the cul-de-sac, and locally known as 601 Gulfstream Drive, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: RESORT HOMES, LLC – (BZA 2507 #17-09500012) 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-11/30/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by Undersigned for Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day. By: Sourasith Alex Sananikone, 12825 Wight Island Court, Bishopville, MD 21813; Rujuan Li, 12027 St. Martins Neck Road, Bishopville, MD 21813.

For: Sushi Café, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Sushi Cafe 13711 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: December 20, 2017 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by Undersigned for Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day. By: Vincent Louis Sebastian, 522 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Elizabeth Catherine Sebastian, 522 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: AV Sebastian, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Burn Wood Fired Pizza 10019 Old Ocean City Boulevard Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: December 20, 2017 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing

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PUBLIC NOTICES from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by Undersigned for Transfer of a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day. By: Debra L. Morrison, 20441 Bluebill Lane, Onancock, Virginia 23417; John W. Morrison, 18182 Airport Drive, Melfa, Virginia 23410; Charles Dean Hall, 1927 Old Virginia Road, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851.

For: Mallards On The River, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Mallards On The River 2 Riverside Drive Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 Formerly: S.M.M.R., Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: December 20, 2017 @ 1:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by Undersigned for Transfer of a Class: "A" BEER-WINE License: 7 Day. By: Nusrat Parveen, 1546 Anchors Way, Salisbury, Maryland 21801; Debra Susan Wells, 5007 Harmony Lane, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863.

For: Dunya, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Newark Station 7167 Worcester Highway Newark, Maryland 21841 Formerly: Laddie's Inc.

There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: December 20, 2017 @ 1:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

OCD-12/7/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

GWENDOLYN L. JOHNSON 429 Bank Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000245

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 30th day of November, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 429 Bank Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of January, 2018, 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 25th day of December, 2017.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $65,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy

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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 14, 2017 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to constr 5’x32’ pier, btlft w/assoc piles & 5’x16’ float dock. No more chwd 32’ MHWL at 600 Dory Rd Unit 9 Parcel #9051 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: James & Donna Wilson PW17-119 A request has been submitted to repr w/vnyl replcmt 18” chwd of exist blkhd 53 lf deterior timber blkhd, remv exist 5x10.5 dock, constr 5x40 para pltfrm, constr 6x23 perp pier & install (2) btlfts w/assoc piles max 29’ chwd from new blkhd at 622 N Pacific Ave Parcel # 9966 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc Owner: Daniel Donatelli PW17-120 A request has been submitted to repr w/vnyl replcmt 69 lf deterior timber blkhd max 18” chwd of exist blkhd/MHW/MLW, remv & replc inkind 30.4 lf timber blkhd (boat basin sides), replc exist deck w/new deck brds on the exist 3.5x54 para walkway, constr new 6x15 perp pier & instl (2) btlfts w/assoc piles max 20’ chwd at 629 S Pacific Ave Parcel # 9966 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J Stacey Hart & Associates Owner: John & Melissa Fisch PW17-121 A request has been submitted to constr 3.5x14 pier ext & instl (1) btlft max 50’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 627 Bayshore Dr Unit B Parcel # 5277 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Owner: Kyle Hastings PW17-122 A request has been submitted to maint dredge 2.5 acre boat basin to uniform depth 6.0 MLW & deposit 4,000 cy of spoil at approved upland site; repr by replcnmt all piers w/cross-bracing & breakwaters, includg: 12x156 perp pier w/cross-brac-

ing with 12x95 “Tee” head w/95 lf of breakwater under pier; a 4x142 & 8x142 perp pier w/12x142 & 5x55 “L” head, all w/197 lf of breakwater under pier & “L” head; constr new 160 lf of breakwater 5’ offset of north property line w/multi-pole dolphin at west end; install (4) new multi-pole dolphins- 1 ea at ends of “L” head & 1 ea at ends of “Tee” head. Remv & replc in-kind var exist deter walers and instl additional tie rods & anchors at various locations to stabilize exist blkhd; remv and replc inkind/same footprint 142 lf of Trimax blkhd w/vnyl sheet in front of Bldg “B”. Instl batter piles along exist 50 lf blkhd for additl support at 205 & 300 Somerset Sts Parcel # 2463, 2464, 2501 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Owner: White Marlin Marina & Condominiums, c/o James Miller, President PW17-123 A request has been submitted to constr 3’x25’ finger pier, instl btlft w/poles. Includes catwalks w/in confines of lift, chwd 30 ft at 1534 Teal Dr Parcel # 3429 Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Constr c/o Permit Ink Owner: Mark & Susan Wenzlaff PW17-124 A request has been submitted to instl 5x30’ perp pier, (4) moor piles & (2) btlfts. All constr a max dist chwd 36’ at 308 Oyster Ln Parcel # 8020A Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: Steve Worley PW17-125 OCD-11/30/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: FLORENCE YOUNG BRIMER ESTATE NO. 17187

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by William T. Boston, 3423 Bromley Road, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 on 01/02/2018 at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 12/07/2017 OCD-12/7/2t _________________________________

Commentary

Tax reform: some confusion likely

The article last week on how the congressional tax reform effort could affect the real estate market was unclear, in that the story’s structure left open the possibility that someone might misconstrue Coastal Association of Realtors President Joel Maher’s comment to mean the mortgage interest deduction is going away.

It isn’t, but it will be capped in both the tax reform packages passed by the Senate and House.

In the Senate’s bill, that cap would limit the interest deduction to mortgages of $1 million or less, while the House measure would set the ceiling at $500,000.

At least, that’s where things stand now, before the Senate and House get together to merge their versions into one allencompassing measure.

It’s understandable, however, that some confusion would arise, as it’s unlikely the average member of congress has read every one of the 900-plus pages of the two proposals.

Just as the massive Affordable Care Act legislation was brought to the Senate floor by the Democrats in 2010 and voted on before most members could even read it (assuming they were so inclined) the same approach was used this time by the Republicans, again assuming reading it wouldn’t have made any difference in their votes.

This is, to put it mildly, a hell of a way to run a country, when the people who are responsible for governing believe the best way to proceed is the legislative equivalent of shooting first and asking questions later.

This doesn’t mean the tax reform effort is all good or all bad. Like all legislation, it has its upsides and downsides, depending on one’s personal circumstance. But as for what it will actually do? It’s complicated and can’t be known until its hundreds of pages come to bear in the real world.

As Forbes magazine contributing writer and tax expert Tony Nitti wrote recently, “The next time you hear any politician — Republican or Democrat — decry the complexity of the current tax law and promise to overhaul the Code in a way that leaves it simple, just ignore them.”

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Shopping with no clue

Now that it’s time to think about Christmas from the gift-giving perspective, I have crossed over into the DMZ of the shopping world.

No matter what salespeople, gift advisors, family or friends might suggest, it remains that I have entered the Dumb Me Zone.

It isn’t that I don’t pay attention to what she might say, because I do, depending on what’s on TV. If I’m watching a good game, for instance, I’m likely to fall quietly into a transcenBy dental state (she calls it Stewart sleep) that causes me to reDobson spond to her every utterance in Hindu or something.

“You know what I’d like for Christmas?”

“Om.” “I’d like four calling birds, five golden rings and a Perdue Oven Stuffer partridge.”

“Om.” “Or maybe the entire petite clothing aisle in Nordstrom’s.”

“Om, om, om.”

Personally, I think she enjoys messing with me.

Anyway, the truth is I don’t listen as much as I should because no matter what I’m told, I’ll have trouble finding it — in her size, in her style, with the right number of gears and doodads, the correct power supply or something else equally vital.

“This is really nice,” she says, “but what about the armor-piercing rounds?”

Just kidding. I have never purchased a weapon of any kind as a Christmas gift, not counting the Ping-Pong ball bazooka that drove the dogs crazy that one year.

Over the course of time, however, I have bought her blazers, sweaters and shirts, all of which seem to have been made for small,

long-limbed tree-dwelling creatures or, possibly, people of highly unusual proportions.

While these things might fit properly in the shoulders, waist, etc., the sleeve length is always out of kilter more than somewhat.

If the police were to tell her, “Show me your hands!” they’d have to enlist a search party to find them, or shout, “Come out! We know you’re in there!”

And then there’s jewelry, which is off limits because she makes and sells the stuff.

I committed that faux pas a couple of years back when, hard-pressed to find something, I discovered the significant difference between something being “extremely different” rather than “flat-out ugly.”

“But it’s an antique frog pin with big buggy eyes created by an ancient master craftsman,” I protested.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean that,” she replied.

“What I meant to say was, ‘it’s really old and flat-out ugly.’”

Oh, and absolutely no shoes, slippers or boots. Apparently, she had her feet bound as a child, so nothing fits, or everything that did fit has been bronzed and put on display somewhere in the home, possibly as a table lamp.

In the interim, I have purchased every high-tech and low-tech tool, gadget and gizmo that she might find useful in her studio.

I have no idea what all that stuff does, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear the crack of a lightning bolt one dark and stormy night, followed by a voice coming from the recesses of her workshop, “It’s Alive! Hahahahaha!”

And so, here I am at the critical juncture of holiday shopping with no idea how to proceed.

Luckily, there’s a game on, which means I can meditate on it for the next couple of hours. I’ll still be clueless, but I’ll at least be well rested as I go forthwith, with uncommon bravery, into the DMZ. Om.

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Letters to the editor Coastal Hospice honor belongs to its staff

PHOTO COURTESY MARY MILLER

SUPER SIZE Last Sunday’s Super Moon appeared larger than usual because its elliptical orbit around the earth brought it about 2,493 miles closer than the full moon’s average distance of roughly 224,936 miles away.

Editor, On Nov. 16 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Coastal Hospice was proud to receive the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you to the members of the Chamber for bestowing this prestigious honor on us. Thank you, as well, to the Worcester County Commissioners, State Sen. Jim Mathias, and Del. Mary Beth Carozza for their official citations and commendations that night.

This honor really belongs to the staff from Coastal Hospice who do the work. Without their outstanding efforts, Coastal Hospice would not have made the impact on the communities, patients and families who the Chamber recognized.

On a daily basis, our staff cares for more than 200 patients.

Our mission is simple, yet challenging: “Coastal Hospice promotes dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions.” We celebrate life and do all we can to make our patients comfortable and at peace.

Our staff likes to say, “We meet

our patients where they are.” That could be physically, medically, socially, or spiritually. We try to help patients stay at in their own homes, because that is where most people want to be.

Soon, there will be another option located in Ocean Pines. The Macky and Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean will be a 12-bed hospice residence for those without an able caregiver at home.

With the help and vision of many people — including our fundraiser leaders Macky Stansell and Dirk Widdowsson — we acquired an abandoned clubhouse at The Point at the end of Ocean Parkway. It is a spectacular location overlooking the bay and the Ocean City skyline and will be a calming place for our patients to live out their lives.

We look forward to our expanded presence in the Ocean Pines community. The work of Coastal Hospice goes on and will leave only a bigger footprint on Ocean Pines and the entire Lower Shore in the years ahead.

David Hanlin Vice President of Operation Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care

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