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OCDC gets its Christmas present Multiple grants awarded, organization proceeds with St. Louis Ave. light project

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec.26, 2014) The Ocean City Development Corporation announced last week it will be receiving $50,000 to continue its façade program and $100,000 towards decorative streetlights in the Downtown area from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development through their Community Legacy Program awards.

OCDC was also awarded $200,000 in demolition funding towards its Model Block Project located between Somerset and Dorchester Streets in Downtown Ocean City from Maryland DHCD’s Smart Growth and Investment Program.

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“The OCDC was extremely pleased to hear about the grant awards. These grants represent the largest grant amounts that we have ever received in one year,” said Executive Director, Glenn Irwin. “The OCDC is very appreciative of the Maryland Department of Housing and community development for their grant assistance over the past many years, their assistance has been very beneficial to our downtown revitalization efforts in Downtown Ocean City.”

OCDC plans on using the $100,000 street light grant money on phase three of the St. Louis Avenue improvement project, which includes installing decorative street lights and LED lighting.

With $50,000 in grant funds, Irwin said he would approve six new façade projects. OCDC has completed 155 projects to date through the façade program.

“The façade program has been extremely effective particularly due to the private investment from the many building owners and business owners in the downtown area. This private investment has resulted in a very high leverage ratio, which has allowed us to continue to get façade funds for this program,” Irwin said.

The program provides subsidies to property owners for exterior renovations of their buildings, which provides higher-quality housing stock for local families while also boosting property values for tax purposes.

“The Model Block Project is a land consolidation project of the OCDC and Town of Ocean City. The intent is to attract a developer on the assembled properties to construct a new project that will bring people to the inner blocks of the downtown area,” Irwin said.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The Maryland Highway Safety Office recently launched its own app, ENDUI (End DUI), an informational tool that state officials hope will inspire revelers to make and stick to evening plans.

“Even good people make bad decisions,” Tom Gianni, chief of the Maryland Highway Safety Office said, “We want to provide the tools to get people home safely.”

The app is available on iOS and Android devices for free. In it, users may take a reflex test to gauge their reaction time to certain stimuli such as pedestrians, braking cars or bicyclists. When a hazard appears, the user is prompted to touch a button to stop the vehicle. Based on the elapsed time, the app calculates stopping distance and reaction time.

Another feature is a road sign pattern-recognition game reminiscent of the old Simon or any number of other memory games.

The app includes a simulated blood alcohol level measurement. By entering personal information such as gender and weight, plus the amount, type and volume of drinks consumed over a given time period, the application will determine a goodfaith estimate of the user’s blood alcohol level.

“It’s an estimator with a capital E,” Gianni said, “There are no substitutes for the tech law enforcement uses.”

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OCDC receives major grants for its projects Continued from Page 1 The intentions for the addition are to create more foot traffic, which will help businesses in the area, he said.

In addition, Irwin said he thinks the development will increase the taxable base of these properties, which will help the town, county and state.

The $200,000 demolition funds from the Smart Growth and Investment Program will be applied to reducing the overall costs in site development of these properties.

The Community Legacy Program provides local governments and community development organizations with essential funding for important

An app that might prevent you from facing charges Continued from Page 1 the app suggests calling a cab or finding a designated driver.

“We want people to make a plan and stick to it,” Gianni said.

Within the app are functions to locate convenient cab companies or call friends. There is also a simple tool for reporting a drunk driver while on the roads, although calling while driving is discouraged.

“Impairment begins with the first drink,” Gianni said, noting that it takes some time for imbibed alcohol to register in a test. While the app might report that two double shots of 151-proof rum within the last 15 minutes might not put a user over the legal limit in theory, the practice might return different results.

Gianni said within the past two weeks ENDUI has been downloaded 20,000 times, and most of the feedback has been positive. Through iOS and Android’s respective stores, the app has been reviewed about 40 times with generally negative reviews.

Users report problems with the interface, an irritating amount of popups and disclaimers and the expenditure of taxpayer funds to produce the app.

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projects and is Maryland’s initiative to stimulate investment in traditional downtowns all over the state. These projects strengthen local communities, support housing and homeownership goals, while attracting and retaining business according to their blog.

Projects include improving commercial façades, greening and streetscaping activities, renovating historic buildings and rehabilitating properties in downtown areas.

Maryland’s program promotes neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing, tourism and economic growth.

DHCD announced a total of $5.7 million in Community Legacy Program grants to 67 projects in 20 counties and Baltimore City. Those grants support total project costs of

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A few other towns in Worcester County received funds from the Community Legacy Program awards this year. Snow Hill’s Façade Improvement Program received $50,000 for business owners and residential properties.

Pocomoke City was awarded two grants, the first was $25,000 to rehabilitate the historic Costen House Museum. The other was $25,000 for their downtown business development and façade improvement program to assist business owners.

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“The Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund program compliments the Community Legacy program by providing the necessary predevelopment funding to jumpstart transformational community and economic revitalization project,” as explained on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s blog.

DHCD announced the award of $7.5 million to benefit 27 projects in 12 counties and Baltimore City. Those funds are expected to leverage an additional $178 million in public, private and philanthropic investments.

The program funds demolition, land assembly and infrastructure improvements that attract other public and private investment.

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City could cap FEMA building upgrade rule Currently, big improvements in a home over time mean bringing it all up to code

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) Ocean City government would have an avenue, if it so chose, to ease up on a federal building requirement that has reportedly caused problems for homeowners in a declining-value housing market.

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission spent time at its last meeting discussing with city staff ways to allow owners to continue to upgrade their properties without triggering the “substantial improvement” clause set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“I am, at some point in time, going to go before the mayor and City Council to change this standard for substantial improvements to be a 10-year period,” said city Chief Building Official Kevin Brown.

“When the [property] values went down, that’s when we saw an increase in substantial improvements because the value no longer balanced it out,” Brown said.

Under FEMA’s guidelines for the National Flood Insurance Program, applicable communities such as Ocean City can maintain their favorable insurance rating even if older structures are not brought up to the current flood protection code.

Ocean City currently receives a townwide 15 percent discount on all flood insurance purchased through the national program, the highest discount level FEMA awards.

These noncompliant, grandfathered structures are allowed to remain sub-standard, with no effect on the city’s rating, as long as there have been no “substantial improvements” to the property. If such improvements are being made, the structure must be

brought up to code.

FEMA defines substantial improvement as having occurred once structural improvement has been done to 50 percent or more of the property’s value. This threshold is cumulative.

“Substantial improvement is commenced when the first alteration to the structural part of the building has begun,” Brown said. “Once that first structural improvement is done, any improvement - structural or not - goes toward the tally of improvement.”

This means that, over time, many property owners have accumulated improvements up to the 50 percent mark, and are unwilling to do any further work on their property, lest they have to conform to current flood codes. For many older buildings, this could mean raising the entire structure several feet, at great cost.

“We want people to improve their property and keep things up, and it seems at times that we’ve been hearing its hard to do that with the codes that are in place,” said Commissioner Peck Miller.

“What we’re talking about are structures where the owner just wants to make maintenance repairs and replacements,” said Commissioner Lauren Taylor. “As it is, we’re driving people to let things get worse.”

In the past, the value of improvements to a property was often outpaced by the growth in value in the market.

For instance, Miller said, a person could make $30,000 of improvements to a $60,000 property, after which he or she would need to stop to avoid having to bring everything up to FEMA code.

But if the value of their property later grew to $90,000, the threshold would increase to $45,000, giving that person an extra $15,000 of headroom for work.

In a flat or declining real estate market, however, no additional head-

room is coming, and owners are running up against the hard choice of delaying work, or shelling out for massive flood improvements.

Brown’s solution, to allow the tally of improvements to reset after 10 years, or whatever length the city finds appropriate, is likely the only one that would squeak by FEMA. “I think what Kevin was talking about with the 10 years makes a lot of sense,” said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation, a non-profit that finances redevelopment in the downtown area.

“Downtown, where the assessed values of the buildings are so much lower than the land, it creates a problem.”

There are two ways, currently, to work around the FEMA system. Improvements that result from a recorded building code violation don’t

count toward the total.

Further, variances to the flood code can be given via the city’s Board of Adjustments and Appeals, although Brown stressed that such appeals may not be made on the basis of financial hardship, but rather due to physical constraints.

“So the way to work through this right now is to go to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and get a variance through them, or to call in a safety violation,” Miller said.

Appeals through the adjustment board cannot put the structure below base flood elevation, but a waiver can be granted for the freeboard requirements that the city has put in place in order to get the full 15 percent discount rating.

Roughly 20 such appeals have been done in the past four years, Brown said.

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Harbor seals: OK to look, but not too closely Sure, they’re cute but they also carry diseases and need to be left alone

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) They may be cute and they may be cuddly but they are wild animals, are susceptible to a host of diseases, including rabies and herpes, will bite and can carry fines of up to $500 for “harassment,” which is basically any interaction that might change the animals’ behavior.

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Smith said hauling out is a normal behavior of pinnipeds, otherwise known as seals, sea lions and walruses. The animals take a necessary break from foraging for mating, giving birth, escaping predators, social activity and rest – activities that are coupled with an inherent degree of agitation.

Approaching a seal to sate curiosity is fine, to a point. Keep 50 yards between the observer and the observed and the consequences will be few. More if there is dog involvement.

Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The bill was signed into law in 1972 by Richard Nixon prohibiting the hunting, killing, capture or harassment of marine mammals. The law is enforced by the Fisheries service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

“We try to educate folks as much as possible,” Assistant Director, Northeast Division Logan Gregory said.

If that fails, enforcement becomes an option. Gregory said NOAA employs uniformed officers and special agents to handle that side of things.

Here in Ocean City, there is one special agent, Steve Niemi, managing the area.

Niemi said summary settlements, what he is empowered to issue instead of a ticket, provide for a $500 penalty for feeding wild animals for a first offense. Harassment carries a $100 fine for a first offense and $500 for a second. More severe interaction – Niemi recalls animals being shot with guns and arrows – carry harsher penalties.

“We do our best work when people do what they are supposed to do,” he said.

Niemi said he has never issued a summary settlement with regard to seals.

Indeed, there are other, preferable options to sidling up to a hauled-out harbor seal and risking fines. If a seal is discovered on local shores, the Marine Animal Rescue Program, part of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, should be contacted at 1-800-6289944.

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The invitations for next Saturday’s Glick Award Gala state that Billy and Maddy Carder are being honored “for their many years of philanthropy.”

But don’t let that throw you off.

“I don’t really consider us philanthropists,” Maddy said. “That makes it sound like we’re in charge of a foundation or something. That’s not us…we just give to the people who we know need a hand. It blows my mind how generous this community is.”

On Jan. 3, the Carders will be presented with the fourth-ever Glick Award during a gala at the Clarion Hotel, recognizing their extensive charitable giving over nearly 35 years of owning their 75th Street restaurant, BJ’s on the Water.

All proceeds from table sponsorships — which run up to $500 per plate — will go toward further giving.

Given the magnitude of the event, it would be easy to lose track of the fact that the Carders themselves never set out for any great celebrity in the world of philanthropy.

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say no,” Billy said. “We were always hoping to be able to give back. We have good years and bad years at the restaurant, but we always try to give something.”

Whether he likes it or not, however, most the attention next weekend will

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‘Somebody needs help, you’re there for them’ next year, the award — now bearing Glick’s name — was given to Seacrets owner Leighton Moore, and the year after that to Clarion owner Dr. Lenny Berger. All three men are known for giving considerable sums of their business fortunes to charitable causes.

The fourth award was to be given to the Carders in the fall of 2013, but Billy’s rapidly declining health made that less feasible. He was struggling through a second bout with cancer, which had first gone into remission in 2000.

“It was surreal,” Maddy said. “How were we going to do this event? Just that quickly, we were given the option of a bone marrow transplant. It was really the only way to save my husband’s life.”

The award ceremony was postponed indefinitely, and the Carders spent two-and-a-half months at Johns Hopkins while Billy recuperated from the surgery. Leaving behind their home on the shore, Maddy moved into a studio apartment provided by the hospital.

“It’s amazing what you can live without…you can’t begin to describe that journey,” Maddy said.

Once he was released from the hospital, Billy spent another threeand-a-half months housebound, unable to go into public places lest he risk an infection with his heavily

weakened immune system.

“I got to know our dogs really well, and Maddy got to know the restaurant,” Billy said.

Throughout the ordeal, the unwavering support of the community and especially the Carders’ own employees, helped to hold things together.

“They had all seen me before I went in for the transplant,” Billy said. “I was swollen up from the chemotherapy, had to use a walker, and was nearly blind. Everyone knew how hard it was going to be, and they really stepped up to the plate.”

The outpouring of community support was massive as well. Cards, prayers and spreads of food rolled in, many from people the Carders had never met before, but who knew them as keystones of the community.

“It’s amazing how people come to the call, which inspired us to put more emphasis on giving back,” Billy said.

“We had a waiting list of people to take care of our dogs, to watch the house.”

“When you see the amount of cards and letters and prayers that went our way…it doesn’t always have to be money,” Maddy said.

In fact, the experience reinforced her belief that charity is more about doing what’s right for the community and less about feeding the financial machine.

“I’m very satisfied with what we’ve

been able to do…my goals is to never put a dollar figure on things,” Maddy said. “We’re asking people to contribute so that we can contribute. I don’t’ put that monkey on my back of ‘more, more, more.’”

Billy had no idea how much the restaurant has given away in the past 35 years. Enough to support what needs supported is his best guess.

“We kind of have a budget in our head, but it’s pretty spontaneous,” he said. “We have our main charities, and we try not to add to the list too much, to spread ourselves too thin.”

Funds from the Glick Award Gala will go toward Atlantic General Hospital, Relay for Life, Children’s House by the Sea, the Worcester County Humane Society, Kenille’s Kupboard, and Temple Bat Yam. “There’s a lot that isn’t really writ-

ten down. If somebody needs help, you’re there for them,” Maddy said.

The Carders and their restaurant came of age when Ocean City was a much tighter-knit community — physically as well as emotionally — than it is now, which begs the question of where local philanthropy will be in another decade or two.

Nearly all of Ocean City’s big businessmen, and big charitable contributors, were the bus boys of 40 years ago.

“We all came from different places trying to make it. It bonds you together,” Billy said.

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“We used to be a very small community,” Maddy said. “I used to say it was the same money that got passed around the island.”

“There used to be a crazy late-night bar business all year, because everyone worked here and lived here,” Billy said. “Fager’s employees would leave work and hang out here, and vice versa, etc.”

“Now, all the cottages and apartment houses where the waiters lived have been torn down and turned into condos were nobody lives.”

Maddy is heavily involved with the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Committee, which gives her hope that community charity will continue on after the current generation ages out.

But with all the money today going into financial services and franchise management, starting your own bar or restaurant isn’t the easiest way to the top.

“Those young people on the committee are the ones that are gong to be leading the charge 20 years from now, but I don’t know that it’s going to be through the restaurant business,” Maddy said.

“I don’t see the next John Fager,

Leighton Moore, Macky Stansell, or Billy Carder — that environment has changed.”

“I worked with all those guys, and we all wanted our own places,” Billy said. “That was the dream, and we made it. But if I was back in my 20s today, I don’t know that I would want to do this again.”

Besides charity, the Carders have also been unwavering in their commitment to music. Their band — Teenage Rust and the Fabulous Rustettes — has been together almost as long as the restaurant has been open, and plays only pro-bono shows. Its membership consists mostly of restaurant staff Billy recruited for jam sessions.

“We were all just frustrated musicians trying to get back into something again,” Billy said.

“The band has given a tremendous amount of time,” Maddy said.

Teenage Rust will be performing after the Glick Award Gala as well.

Keeping with their low-key demeanor, the Carders would rather people attend for the band.

“We don’t want this to be a big thing about us. That’s the last thing we want to happen,” Maddy said.

“The hook is the band,” Billy said.

“That’s what we want people to come for.”

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Any other Comcast customer, by using his or her login and password, could access this signal for free. Comcast also provides two “guest passes,” time-limited access passes for people who may not necessarily be Comcast customers, but who can access the signal via the homeowner’s network while in broadcast range. Examples of users of this service provided by the corporation include babysitters, etc.

Unlike, say, junk e-mail messages governed by 2003’s CAN-SPAM act, customers are already signed up for the service and must “opt out” of providing the signal. To do so, Comcast said account holders may log into his or her Comcast account at customer.comcast.com, click on “Users and Preferences” and find the “Service Addresses” heading.

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2. To that end, the company began supplying customers with new wireless routers equipped to supply not only their own WiFi signal, but also that of the public Xfinity hotspot.

3. Comcast does not seek the approval of the customer to supply public, non-household use of the rented equipment.

4. The secondary signal degrades the quality of the primary signal.

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Two sources, computer publication PC Magazine and connection speed testing outfit Speedify, confirm WiFi signal degradation in high-volume areas, such as apartment complexes or hotels. Those areas of increased usage are also more likely to see increased electricity costs.

These sources also report the increased electricity cost isn’t likely to exceed $8 per year.

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Brandon Borradaile, 25, of Golf Course Road in Ocean B. Borradaile City, is charged with first- and third-degree burglary and malicious destruction of property. He was being held at the Centreville Barrack for processing and was to be transported to the Queen Anne’s County Court Commissioner’s Office for an initial appearance.

Police said they believe Borradaile is also responsible for a burglary last Friday at Inlet Road in Ocean City, where a blue Toyota Avalon was reported stolen. The Toyota Avalon is the same vehicle found in the drive-

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Shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday, members of the State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element entered the home in the 900 block of Bayside Drive in Stevensville. Borradaile was arrested without incident and was the only person found inside the residence. There were no injuries sustained in the incident.

At about 6:30 a.m. Monday, troopers from the Centreville barrack were dispatched to the residential community after a neighbor reported suspicious activity at the residence. The caller told police about an unfamiliar vehicle observed in the driveway and a suspicious man walking around the house.

After their arrival, police ordered Borradaile to come out of the resident, but he reportedly refused and barricaded himself inside instead.

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An LPR (license plate reader) was used, which resulted in two hits and one suspended driver citation.

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Ocean City communications advised police that the suspect was threatening the victim, acting irrationally and in possession of a blunt object.

Police reported that as they arrived, Campbell was leaving the residence and police told him to sit in the driveway.

According to the report, Campbell refused to listen, which caused police to threaten to deploy a Taser. Police said even though they restrained him with handcuffs, Campbell kicked an officer in the leg, necessitating the use of additional restraints.

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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 15 bell showed up at his residence intoxicated and became aggressive. He started pushing, threatening and breaking things around the man’s house.

Allegedly, picked up a hammer, started beating on the counter and said, “If the police don’t lock me up, I’m going to kill you.”

Campbell was charged with firstand second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property and resisting arrest.

Collision and DUI David Windsor, 31 of Ocean Pines was arrested on Dec. 17 for multiple charges resulting from a car accident.

Ocean City police were dispatched to 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue where they found two cars with damage to their bumpers.

According to police, Windsor was fumbling for his license, dropped documents on the roadway and his hands appeared to be shaky. They noticed he had poor balance, swayed and his pupils were constricted and bloodshot.

Windsor denied drinking or taking any medication when asked by police.

According to the report, he was

headed back to Ocean Pines to work from home and had left a methadone clinic in Delaware prior to crashing his car.

Police said Windsor passed a field sobriety test, but that he continued to exhibit suspicious behavior. At police headquarters, Windsor spoke with a drug recognition expert, who found that he was under the influence of a narcotic and unable to operate a motor vehicle safely.

Windsor was charged with failure to control his vehicle speed on the highway to avoid a collision, negligent driving and driving a vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.

Multiple drug offenses Michael Sellers, 34 of Salisbury was arrested on Dec.19 for distributing heroin in and around Ocean City.

Members of the Ocean City Narcotics Unit began investigating Sellers in December as possible drug sales suspect and eventually made purchases of heroin from him, according to the police report.

Police said that a post-arrest search of the suspect produced marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Sellers has been charged with two counts of

heroin distribution, three counts of possession of heroin, possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession of cocaine.

Theft and burglary Matthew Gruber, 30 of Ocean City was arrested on Dec. 18 for stealing items out of multiple vehicles and burglarizing his neighbor’s house next door.

On Dec. 10, the Ocean City Police Department responded to a call involving the suspected theft of jewelry valued at$3,544 from a truck. On the same day, police responded to another theft from a motor vehicle, where someone had rummaged through the victim’s unlocked car and stole about $1 in change.

A third theft from a motor vehicle call came the same day, and this time the perpetrator stole $298.18 worth of items.

In the early morning hours of Dec. 13, Ocean City police were called to investigate a burglary. According to police, Gruber told police his dog had run over to the neighbor’s porch and began barking. He said he saw what looked to be flashlights inside and two men in hooded sweatshirts fleeing the residence on foot. Gruber changed his story multiple times when speaking with officers, according to the report.

Police investigated the break-in and found that someone had stolen about $500 worth of items, including a television.

On Dec. 17, police met with the first victim, whose son-in-law had recovered one of the rings that were stolen and said he knew the location of two more rings through conversations with a friend.

The friend reportedly told police that he had bought rings and from whom. All rings recovered matched the descriptions of stolen jewelry from the first victim’s car.

A subsequent search of Gruber’s car and residence turned up a number of the items reported stolen.

He was charged with burglary of the first degree, three charges of theft and rogue and vagabond.

Heroin distribution Maureshio Dennis, 30, of Salisbury was arrested on Dec.19 for distributing heroin throughout Ocean City.

Members of the Ocean City Narcotics Unit began investigating Dennis in December and later in the month were able to purchase the drug from him multiple times, according to the police report.

Dennis was charged with two counts of distributing heroin and two counts of possession of heroin.

OCTOBER 24, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF THE MERGER OF EXELON CORPORATION AND PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.

Case No. 9361

MODIFIED NOTICE OF EVENING HEARINGS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Pursuant to Order No. 86622, the Public Service Commission of Maryland (“Commission”) has scheduled the following evening hearings for the purpose of receiving public comments on the merger of Exelon and Pepco Holdings, Inc., parent company to Delmarva Power & Light Company (“Delmarva Power”), at the dates, times, and locations as indicated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Kent County Public Library 408 High Street Chestertown, Maryland 21620

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Chesapeake College – Cadby Theatre Wye Mills Campus Eastern Shore Higher Education Center Routes 50 and 213 Wye Mills, Maryland 21679

Thursday, January 8, 2015 Beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Salisbury University Room TETC - 153 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, Maryland 21801

Written comments also may be filed by February 17, 2015. Original signed paper comments1 shall be submitted to David J. Collins, Executive Secretary, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, and reference “Case No. 9361 – Public Comment.”

Delmarva Power is hereby directed to publish once in each of the two (2) successive weeks prior to the hearing date, notice of each public hearing and the opportunity for public comment by a display advertisement in newspapers of general circulation throughout its service territories. In the display advertisement, Delmarva Power is directed to publish the case caption, and case number, in addition to the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Additionally, Delmarva Power shall place on its home page a notice of the evening hearings in a manner that a customer need not click on a link to determine the time, date, location and the purpose of the hearing.

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

By Direction of the Commission, /s/ David J. Collins David J. Collins Executive Secretary 1 In order for the Commission to ensure that written comments are properly entered into its docket system, only written comments submitted either by mail or hand-delivery will be entered into the Commission’s docket system. Documents sent via email or facsimile will not be entered into the Commission’s docket system.

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Freeman Stage gets most votes, no awards Winning online poll doesn’t count for everything, says grant outfit spokesperson

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec.26, 2014) Despite receiving the most votes in the online public voting process, the Freeman Stage at Bayside did not win one of the 10 grants from Levitt Pavilions.

“We are disappointed to say the least and received a pretty cookie cutter-esque email from them with the news, so I don’t have any detail about why we were not considered,” said Doug Phillips, the marketing and communications director for Freeman Stage.

Levitt Pavilions’ Vanessa Silberman, senior director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for Levitt, partially explained why Freeman Stage was not chosen as a grant recipient.

“As funders, we have limited capacity in providing grants and although we were presented with many strong Levitt AMP proposals, we could only award 10 grants. Many factors were weighed in determining the 10 grant recipients. While community support, as displayed by online voting, was weighed heavily, other important factors were considered as well,” she said.

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Levitt AMP and adThe Levitt AMP Vanessa Silberman, herence to the Grant Awards were Levitt AMP Grant created by Levitt Senior Director of Awards rules and Pavilions to serve Communications and eligibility criteria. small and medium “All Levitt AMP Strategic Initiatives for Levitt sized cities up to applicants are wel400,000 people. come to inquire with Levitt Pavilions Ten nonprofits or municipalities directly to discuss their grant pro- partnering with a non-profit received posal and the selection process. As $25,000 in matching funds to prowe continue to expand our programs duce the Levitt AMP Music Series in and partnerships, we encourage or- their city.

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Levitt Pavilions helps build art programs in communities by leveraging Levitt’s buying power to acquire well-known acts across the nation to perform free concerts at its venues, said Phillips.

The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2007 to honor the former chair of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, who died in 2006. The Foundation is focused on the Freeman Stage at Bayside, which attracted more than 50,000 people in 2014.

The bad news will not stop Freeman Stage from giving audiences quality shows this summer.

“We are in the midst of planning 2015. The lineup will be announced mid-March and we are going to be bigger and better than ever,” Phillips said.

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Shockley out, but still pushing broadband Election loss doesn’t stop his long crusade to bring countywide Internet service

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) Although he lost the election in November, former District 4 Worcester County Commissioner Virgil Shockley refuses to give up on the issue of broadband.

Shockley, the former chairman of the Maryland Broadband Cooperative and current vice chair, has championed the idea of bringing free or cheap countywide wireless Internet service for years.

“There are people out there who would purchase this and pay a large amount of money to do it,” he said.

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Supplying free internet, said Shockley, “would be the smartest move they ever made.”

“They won’t do it because they’re still looking at a business model, but they have the capability to do it,” he said. “They have the towers. They have everything that they need to make it happen. When you get G4 to every tower, then and only then can you do what you want to do. And right now that’s what they’re doing – Verizon and everybody else are hooking up their towers to broadband.”

Shockley’s passion project may have found a successor in freshman District 2 Commissioner Diana Purnell.

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3G networks,” she said. “Over the past “We need broadfour years, Verizon band in the county,” Wireless has in‘I had a commissioner call me vested billions in exshe said. “I spoke with Virgil because I just the other day and basically panding the reach need to understand said that she did not want this and increasing the more about it. I’m to die. She understood exactly capacity of its 4G still on that learning network, which why I was fighting … and what LTE curve, but I realize has changed the way I was fighting for, and was that when you’re consumers, busilooking at economic asking my opinion on several nesses, governments development and things. She was looking at it and first responders bringing that indusconnect, communion the business side.’ try within your cate and access the District 2 Commissioner web and data.” county, broadband Diana Purnell is a need.

In 2014, the comPurnell said she pany launched its is, “learning more and more about XLTE service in Ocean City, doubling [broadband] all the time.” bandwidth. Ortel said that kind of con“Everything is high tech right now,” nectivity improves both urban and she said. “We have to get together, we rural communities in a host of ways, have to get our priorities and economic including increasing the flow of infordevelopment and the technology un- mation, attracting new business, creatderneath that are things that we’ll be ing new jobs, decreasing healthcare looking at. We’ve got to work through costs and improving access and delivthose things.” ery, reducing carbon footprints, and See SHOCKLEY Page 20 Melanie Ortel, associate director of

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NASA facility to stay A NASA facility in Newark has been operating as a temporary special exception to current zoning laws.

NASA likes its facility and wishes to remain, and so proposed an amendment to the zoning code, which would allow them to stay indefinitely. The proposal was accepted unanimously.

Surplus property auction When publicly owned materials

and equipment have been marked as surplus, the public has the right to object to the county’s disposal of those items.

Which doesn’t mean they will.

After being listed and advertised as surplus gear for the past month, the county moved to auction a number of vehicles and equipment without any objections raised by the public.

Bids awarded A number of bids were awarded during the board’s meeting.

Cooks property — Allstate Renovation $29,700 Purnell property — J&G Maintenance and Repair $48,260 Brittingham property (well) — Bundick Well & Pump $4,665 Brittingham property (septic) — Clark Disposal $10,006 Ocean Pines polybutelene line replacement — WM Water and Sewer $34,250

Waiver request The commissioners, as part of Community Development Block Grant programs, are required to spend five percent of grant funds before Dec. 27 to qualify for reimbursement or to avoid fund reclamation.

Due to backlog and other factors, the county will not be able to meet this deadline. They had sought ap-

proval to start spending grant funds before they had been dispersed, but the approval and bid processes didn’t allow enough time, according to county officials.

Board President M. Jim bunting will sign a letter requesting more time to begin spending the grant money before penalties begin to incur.

Highway user revenue Pursuant to House Bill 1059, local governments are required to submit a detailed report on how they used state highway user revenues, due Jan. 1.

The report will reflect that Worcester County used $472,202 in fiscal 2014 and $491,535 in fiscal 2015 to pave county roads.

Bid specifications Two bid specifications were approved for distribution, including portable restroom services at four county locations and a replacement chiller.

The chiller will replace the one currently at the Berlin Health Service, and has been budgeted to cost $75,000 or less, depending on the bids.

The restroom services are for the boat landings, parks, solid waste transfer stations and the sheriff’s firing range and are estimated to total about $18,000.

Shockley pushing for broadband Continued from Page 18 stimulating creativity, innovation and competition.

“That’s why we remain committed to delivering mobile broadband solutions to ensure access to the digital grid that is essential to growth and economic mobility, in Worcester County, as well as in communities across the country.”

Of course, all of these advancements came on the consumer side. Shockley and other advocates continue to push for public access to the Internet, prefer-

ably provided by state or local government.

“There are counties in Maryland that are currently doing requests for proposal for wireless Internet for the entire county,” he said.

As a commissioner, Shockley said, he lobbied for the county to buy a ring – essentially an antenna – allowing businesses to connect regardless of location.

“That’s what you’ve got to have – you’ve got to have the ability to flip open a laptop anywhere in the county,

because small business is what runs the county,” he said. “Once that happens – once those towers are hooked – then you have that capability that you need to do to flip open that laptop.

Even if it was $10 – $9.99 a month – everybody and his brother would sign up.”

Many rural businesses and consumers are restricted to expensive alternatives.

“If you’re in the rural areas, basically you’re on a satellite,” Shockley said.

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Berlin goes big with Tyson plant purchase Studies need to be done and feasibilities checked, but it’s looking like a go

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 25, 2014) The Berlin mayor and Town Council ended months of public speculation on Monday when they voted to buy the former Tyson chicken plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard an eventually turn it into a massive, multi-use public park.

The council voted 4-0 to make a $25,000 down payment on the property, giving the town a six-month window, with an additional threemonth option, to commission an appraisal and perform feasibility and environmental studies.

If all goes as town officials believe, Berlin will buy the entire property, which includes more than 70,000 square feet of office and warehouse space and 62 acres of land, for $2.75 million from ownership group Berlin Properties North LLC. District 1 Councilmember Troy Purnell, who owns a stake in the property, recused himself before the vote.

Mayor Gee Williams said the town was attempting to transform what he characterized as an eyesore into a signature attraction.

The plant “was a major environmental problem and concern in the community,” Williams said. “There was a long period of time when I think most people wondered, ‘Will we ever see the day when we’re in a position to do this?’

“This could be a real potential jewel in the community,” Williams continued, “and it’s going to be up to the community to make that happen.”

While the mayor said a series of strategic planning sessions, beginning in January, would determine the exact use of the property, plenty of ideas have already been discussed.

In October and November, requests a skateboard park dominated town meetings. Berlin resident Lisa Cherivtch, who attended several meetings and worked to organize a nonprofit to raise money for such a park, called the Tyson deal “the best Christmas present in the world.”

Under the agreement with Berlin Properties, the town can build a temporary skate park during the provisional period.

“I think the skateboard park has been talked about in a very serious way,” Williams said. “I was impressed by how young people have come up and spoken to me in groups and individually for at least three years – and it’s not just the same ones.”

A second provision in the deal grants Berlin the right to stage a “3rd of July” fireworks display at the site.

This would build on the success of the 20-minute fireworks show in August at the Tyson property.

“It was very successful and people

loved it,” Williams said. “It’s an ideal environment. There’s lots of water, and it’s not in the heart of town.”

Williams said other possible uses for the property include outdoor concerts and theatrical performances, with the surrounding woods acting as “noise absorbers.”

Nonprofits could host large-scale fundraisers on the grounds, and existing paths could become hiking and biking trails with little investment.

The site could also become a major hub of the excursion train that is under consideration by the Worcester County Commissioners would run from Berlin to Snow Hill.

“If that moves forward, one of the options [is] they could put the trains right into the building,” Williams said. “It’s tall enough and it’s wide enough that they could service the

engines and the passenger cars in a safe environment and not be exposed to weather.”

In that situation, the town would retain ownership of the land, while leasing a portion to a railroad company.

“If 50 years from now the railroad ceases to operate, the town still owns the land and we adopt the uses for the best benefit of the community,” Williams said.

The former Tyson plant could also address Berlin’s parking woes. The property is close enough to the downtown area to serve as a satellite lot for what Williams called “a very large, but very environmentally responsible parking area.”

“There’s potential parking galore,” he said. “You could take a short trolley downtown or, potentially down

the road, take the train.”

The possibilities, Williams said, are endless.

“Each area, you could have multiple things happening and nothing interfering with each other,” he said.

Current zoning laws restrict the property’s use to industrial purposes, meaning rezoning for public activity could carry new mandates from the state, including renovating the existing wastewater treatment lagoons and collecting new soil and groundwater samples.

Williams said the town made preliminary inquiries on rezoning requirements.

“Our efforts to be a sustainable community are sincere,” he said. “We believe we can work with the Maryland Department of the Environment See TYSON Page 24

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Tyson plant could become new park for Town of Berlin Continued from Page 23 and the Department of Natural Resources – remember, they’re in the recreation business – and find ways that can be beneficial without exposing anyone to anything harmful.”

If cleanup is necessary, Williams said the state would likely provide grants to assist in the effort.

“There would be a great deal on incentive to say, ‘Here we’re turning a chicken plant into a public area of multiple uses,’” he said.

In a parallel move, the town also introduced resolution 2014-06 during Monday’s council meeting, annexing 90.5 acres of property on the east side of Seahawk Road with the intent to allow developers to build a

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The town is required to publish notice of the introduction of the resolution in local newspapers for four consecutive weeks, and hold a public hearing on the matter at least 15 days after the last notice of publication.

District 2 Councilmember Lisa Hall, encouraged the public to attend the hearing and the planning strategic planning sessions.

“There are two things that are very important,” she said. “They’re going to be permanent fixtures to the town, and we want your input – and not in the grocery store. You do have an opportunity to come and speak … and we want that.”

Both moves bring Berlin closer to Williams’ ultimate vision for the town – in inclusive community rich with diversity, from its recreational catalogue, to its housing options, to the way people move around the town itself.

“I really believe that this Tyson

property gives us the potential, if we look at this the right way and we really roll our sleeves up, to take us to a multi-modal transportation community,” he said. “The car dominated transportation and culture in America in the 20th century, but multimodal communities are the 21st century. I believe that very deeply, and I’m willing to commit whatever time and effort and elicit as many good partners as we can find.”

That includes the state, federal government, nonprofits and private industry.

“If you’re a good partner, you’ve got a good reputation and you’re offering something the town needs we’ll find a way to work together,” Williams said. “People with real money in their pockets are looking at the Town of Berlin.”

Anyone who has paid attention to the history of the town knows this kind of optimism is a stark contrast

to the Berlin of the past, when, even a decade ago, most businesses struggled to keep their doors open.

Williams said the turnaround that allowed the Tyson purchase, among other things, to become a reality was “unexpected, but extraordinarily rewarding.”

“I think we’re developing our own Berlin culture, which is very friendly, inviting and tolerant,” Williams said.

“We work hard, but everything we do here should always have an element of fun.

“When I became mayor, I thought it would be all work with maybe a little reward here and there,” Williams continued. “It’s ended up being a lot more work than I thought, but with many times more rewards than I ever could have imagined. That’s the way I feel about the job, and that’s the way I feel about where Berlin is. I just happen to be fortunate enough to be mayor when all this is happening.”

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Hotel growth spurt brings more franchises Era of unaffiliated motels appears to be waning as big chains gain ground

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) When it rains, it pours.

After more than a decade of condoheavy development and a relative dearth of hotel and motel growth, Ocean City is indicating the approach of another hotel boom.

But even more than before, the big money is on franchise establishments, which stand to change the landscape of the resort’s historic reliance on independent establishments for most of its lodging capacity.

“There is definitely some kind of shift that will happen,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association.

“The last big hotel growth spurt was around 1997-1998. But I think we’re seeing a bigger influx of capital now than we were even then.”

In the past year, the resort has seen the opening of a new La Quinta on 33rd Street, replacing the Ocean Voyager motel and a Marriott is under construction at 61st Street at the site of the old OC Health and Racquet Club.

Plans have been approved for an expansion of the Quality Inn at the vacant oceanfront property on 34th Street, as well as for the Sea Scape Motel at 34th Street to be rebuilt into a Hyatt. The former Misty Harbor Motel lot at 35th Street is also approved for a Fairfield Inn. Data from the Smith Travel Report, which indexes data from major chains and franchise groups, indicates that the resort is ready for them.

As of October, Ocean City’s year-todate occupancy rate was up 4.1 percent over 2013, exceeding the gains seen in all of the resort’s competitor markets except Myrtle Beach and southern Delaware.

At the same time, however, Ocean City’s increase in average rate for 2014, is only 0.8 percent so far, the lowest of the competitor set.

Ocean City’s average daily rate, per Smith Travel, has been the highest by far for several years. The average cost per-night for 2014 is around $160, $30 more than the next highest region.

This disparity becomes even more severe if data is just taken over the summer months. Ocean City’s average rate in August for hotels reporting to Smith Travel was $221.93. The nexthighest area was Virginia Beach at $177.27.

This would indicate that Ocean

City’s major chain hotels have hit the end of the rate-increase cycle seen over the past few years and are now looking toward occupancy headroom in order to keep growing.

Despite the decent occupancy growth in 2014, Ocean City’s revenue per available room (occupied or not) was somewhat underwhelming, at 5 percent, compared to other areas.

Myrtle Beach and southern Delaware saw more than double the growth in raw revenue.

But given that there’s only so much room in Ocean City, franchise expansion must come at the expense of something else.

“The mom and pop places are really getting pushed out,” said Sal Fasano, whose family knocked down the dilapidated Ocean Voyager to build the La Quinta.

The new hotel is actually only one room larger than the Ocean Voyager.

But space was not what drew the Fasanos to franchise.

“The franchises have a distinct advantage when it comes to purchasing power,” Fasano said. “They have a distinct advantage online. When you’re a little mom and pop place, you’re trying to advertise on your own, versus signing up with a corporate franchise that has tens of millions of dollars in web presence.”

As online reservations have become

the norm, pre-booking of hotels has gone up considerably. Many owners find that franchise affiliation is a safety net.

“The chain gives security to the owner,” said Jeff Thaler of Atlantic Planning, Development and Design.

“For the most part, the chains, because the clientele has access to the 800 number and the Internet, are pretty much pre-booked for the summer.”

Thaler’s firm is handling the 61st Street Marriott and 25th Street Fairfield projects, and previously built the 43rd Street Hampton Inn three years ago.

“I would estimate that the big chains are already 75 percent booked for the summer,” Thaler said. “Most people who come down there spontaneously find that the chains are already full or too expensive. That’s where the mom-and-pop market comes in.”

The demand for chain hotel business may also be the result of natural attrition and regrowth in the city’s demographic. Visitors unfamiliar with Ocean City are more likely to go with a well-known chain than take a chance on an older, independent establishment.

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“As an ACR Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center AGH provides these services to the community at or above the standards set forth by the American College of Radiology. This designation is an indication of our continued commitment to providing the community with the highest quality healthcare possible,” AGH Staff Radiologist, Assen Todorov, M.D., said.

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“Somebody that lives in Cincinnati doesn’t know to call the local motel for a good deal, but they can go online and find chain properties in a second. It’s about the consistency of the amenities. People coming on vacation want a consistent product that they’ve stayed at before.”

Even when the Ocean Voyager was torn down, it still had a historic customer base remaining, Fasano said.

But the future was more promising with a franchise.

“We had a lot of loyal customers that still stayed there,” Fasano said.

“But with a franchise, there are a lot of benefits.”

New franchise hotels will continue to siphon off some customers from older establishments. But they may also draw brand-loyal visitors who will choose their destination based on the availability of their favorite franchise.

“A lot of the clientele for these projects is going to come from the other properties in town,” Thaler said. “But by the same token, you have people who like Marriott and wont’ stay anywhere but Marriott. It makes for more of a draw. I think it’s a net positive.”

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AGH recognized for records tech Federal certification award acknowledges hospitals’ electronic data system (Dec. 26, 2014) Atlantic General Hospital achieved Meaningful Use Stage 2 status this month and received nearly $850,000 for patient portal engagement from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

AGH is one of only 164 hospitals in the country to achieve Stage 2.

Meaningful use, by federal definition, is the use of certified electronic health record technology to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care while reducing health

County honored for its excellent financial reports

(Dec. 26, 2014) Worcester County government was recently honored with an award and a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the sixth consecutive year by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The GFOA recognizes contributions to the practice of government finance that exemplify outstanding financial management, and Worcester County was honored with this recent recognition for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

“The CAFR is an extremely important document for Worcester County,” Finance Officer Phil Thompson said. “It provides both transparency and accountability, which are critical in the constantly changing economy that we operate in today. I sincerely thank each and every member of staff who worked so diligently to produce the CAFR and help the county earn this prestigious honor once again.

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The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition awarded to local governments in the areas of accounting and financial reporting. The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. To be awarded the Certificate of Achievement, a governmental unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized CAFR, and its contents must conform to program standards. Such reports should satisfy Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable legal requirements.

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disparities. The EHR technology can be used to improve care coordination and public health while maintaining privacy and the security of private health information. Healthcare organizations must achieve and maintain Stage 1 for two years to become eligible for Stage 2 status.

“We were very deliberate about choosing our vendor partners to work with us in advancing the information technology used at AGH and in our community,” said Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General. “Proper use of information has helped AGH to make caring for our patients safer, and implementing the right systems allows care and information to be readily available to improve the health of our community.”

Under the Stage 2 core objectives, healthcare organizations are required to provide patients access to view, download and transmit their health information securely online.

Healthcare providers are required to report on use of computerized physician order entry for medication, laboratory and radiology orders; generate and transmit prescriptions electronically; record demographic data; record and track changes in vital signs; keep track of smoking status for those 13 years and older; provide a patient summary for each office visit; protect the electronic health information maintained in the EHR (electronic health record) technology; use the information in the EHR to identify patients that should receive reminders for

preventative and follow-up care; and record patient family health history.

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Atlantic General Hospital and Health System provides these services to their patients via its PERKS patient portal, which patients can use to review and share health information for both inpatient and outpatient care they have received. Patients can also request appointments, record basic health statistics like glucose levels and blood pressure, and email their doctor’s office.

“The Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements support patients becoming more involved in their healthcare by giving them access to their health information and providing tools for them to electronically communicate with their healthcare providers, thus empowering them to be their own health advocates,” said Jackie Todd, Atlantic General Hospital director of information services.

Beginning in 2015, CMS will begin penalizing hospitals that haven’t met meaningful use in the form of lower reimbursement rates for the care provided.

The payments for meaningful use will return a portion of the cost of the project to the hospital and allow AGH to devote those resources to other patient care initiatives.

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His family moved to Washington, D.C. in 1940 when his father was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. During that tenure, Don attended Capital Page School where he served two years as a page in the U.S. House. He attended University of Virginia and was a 1955 graduate of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He then served as a dentist in the U.S. Army for two years as a captain while stationed at Fort Meade, Md. Following his discharge, he moved his family to Virginia and opened a dental practice. After 30 years, he retired to Ocean Pines in 1988. There See OBITUARIES Page 32

DR. DONALD ANTHONY FLEGER Ocean Pines Dr. Donald Anthony Fleger, age 85, passed into eternal rest at Atlantic General Hospital on Dec. 14, 2014.

Born Nov. 21, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Anthony A. and Mary Nemec Fleger. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Mary K. Dr. Donald Fleger Fleger and children, Kathleen Mary Tracy and her husband, Patrick of Pittsburgh, Pa., Dwayne Edward Fleger and his wife, Marti of Reston, Va. and Stephen Anthony Fleger and his wife, Melanie of Herndon, Va. There are nine grandchildren,

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ELEANOR “MIDGE” B. POWELL Berlin Eleanor “Midge” B. Powell, age 81, passed away on Dec. 16, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Dayville, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Armand and Margaret Mullen Fortier.

She is survived by her husband, Jerome E. Powell, and children, Midge Powell Felecia Blaine and her husband, Wes of Fairfax, Va., Wayne Barker Jr. and his wife, Joanne of Grandview, Tenn., Sheila LaDue and her husband, Steve of Odessa, Fla., Angie Burke and her husband, Terry of Bethesda, Md., and her stepchildren, Jerome Powell and his wife Mary, of Pasadena, Md., Chris Powell and his wife, Theresa of Ellicott City, Md., and Kate Korb of Ellicott City, Md. There are 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren (and counting.)

Also surviving is her sister Marilyn Canjar, Denver, Colo., and sister-inlaw Phyllis Fortier, Marlboro, Ma. and host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Lt Col. (Ret) Wayne Barker in 1975, and her brother Frank Fortier.

Midge and Jerry were married in March 1981 and shared many years of camping, traveling and visiting with their well-blended family.

In 2000 Midge and Jerry moved to

Ocean Pines. Midge became a very active member of the Pine’eer Craft Club. She enjoyed many years of friendship and crafting with her fellow club members.

By her family she will always be remembered as “Grandma Midge” with memories of their favorite foods being on the table as they came in the house. The annual trips will never be forgotten with her children and the hours of laughter and the millions of times Jerry went to Wal-Mart.

Midge will live on through all of us and we will smile each time we look at her namesake Eleanor Jane, her great-granddaughter.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines.

In lieu of flowers, donation in her memory may be sent to the charity of your choice. Letters of condolence

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WILSIE MAE FOSKEY Powellville Wilsie Mae Foskey, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 15, 2014 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Powellville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Olivia Bradford Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Vincent Foskey in 2010.

Wilsie Foskey Surviving, are her children, Gary Wayne Foskey and his wife, Hilda of Pittsville, and Alice Marie Scott and her husband, Denny of Salisbury.

There are two granddaughters, Julie Owens and Donna Foxwell, and three great-grandchildren; Mason Foxwell, Chase Owens and Olivia Owens. Also preceding her in death was her brother, William “Bill” Lewis, and her sister, Edith Phillips.

Mrs. Foskey had been a seamstress with the Powellville Pant Factory. She was a member of Powellville United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Wilsie loved to cook.

A graveside service was held at Powellville Cemetery on Dec. 20, 2014.

Pastor Joseph LeCates officiated.

A donation in her memory may be made to Powellville Volunteer Fire Company, 5085 Powellville Rd. Pittsville, Md. 21860. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

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he served as an active member of the Environmental Control Committee for approximately 20 years.

Donald was an affectionate husband and caring father who adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoyed boating, wood working, model building and watching the Washington Redskins. Above all, he will be remembered for his love of family, optimistic outlook and tenacious drive to never give up.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 19, 2014 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

A donation in his memory may be made to: St. Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis Tenn. 38105. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

SUSAN BELL WATERS Washington, D.C. Susan Bell Waters died peacefully at her home on Dec. 16, 2014.

A nationally recognized association executive, Susan was born in Denton, Md., on Feb. 21, 1951, and grew up in Public Landing, Md., on the Chincoteague Bay. She is Susan Waters remembered by her many friends and colleagues for her warmth, compassion and for going out of her way for others.

Susan was appointed CEO of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) in 2010, after serving as deputy CEO beginning in 2007. Her leadership experience is deep and wide ranging, including serving as president of an organizational consulting firm, and as CEO of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the San Francisco Medical Society, and the Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County (MD) Medical Society.

Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skills as a leader were recognized repeatedly. Among many other recognitions, she was the first woman to serve as president of the American Association of Medical Society Executives and the Board of Directors and as an officer of the American Society of Association Executives.

She was also a trustee and treasurer for the Foundation of the Business and Professional Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Federation/USA. In 2013, she was the recipient of the American Society of Association Executivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Key Award, which recognizes the association CEO who demonstrates exceptional qualities of leadership and displays a deep commitment to voluntary membership organizations.

Susan earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from the University of Maryland, a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Organization De-

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Susan is survived by a twin sister, Marty Pusey; two brothers, Bill Waters, and his wife, Marilyn and Donald Waters and his wife, Linda; nephew, Ryan Waters; nieces Katie Keith and husband, Jon and Sarah Dryden and her husband, Michael.

A funeral service was held Dec. 22, 2014 at Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Snow Hill, Md. Arrangements are being handled by the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Rev. Debra Latture officiated.

Interment followed in the Makemia Presbyterian Churchyard.

A celebration of Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will also be held at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015.

The family asks that donations be made in Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to two organizations she strongly supported: â&#x20AC;&#x153;So Others Might Eat,â&#x20AC;? an interfaith, community-based organization that helps the poor and homeless in Washington, D.C., 71 O Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, www.some.org; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smile Train,â&#x20AC;? an international charity dedicated to addressing childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cleft lip and palate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.smiletrain.org.

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BARBARA LEE MUMFORD Georgetown, Del. Mrs. Barbara Lee Mumford of Georgetown, Del. passed away on Dec. 17, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center. She was 69 years old.

Barbara was born on July 4, 1945 in Georgetown to the late Ollie D. and Helen A. McCabe Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded by her feline friend, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fluffy.â&#x20AC;?

She worked as a nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aide in home health care. She was an angel and always did for other people. She loved watching the soap operas, scary movies and spending time with her children. She was deeply loved by all of her family and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Faron C. Mumford of Georgetown; three children, Debbie Lynn Elliott of Ocean Pines, Harry Dale Elliott and his wife, Kimberly of Georgetown and Crystal Lynn Elliott of Laurel, Del.; a stepdaughter, Jessica Lynn Auger of Berlin; two sisters, Pauline Esham and Doris Calvanessi; six grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Childress, Logan Richardson, Ryan Neal Benson, Ashlyn Elliott, Brooke Elliott and Gianni Auger as well as one great-grandchild, Jordan Robinson.

A funeral service was held Dec. 22, 2014 at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington Street, Millsboro, Del. 19966. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del. 19963 of to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Workers construct Higgins’ open air, rooftop deck seating area last Wednesday at the 31st Street restaurant. The new addition will seat 150 to 200 people.

Higgins adding open air, rooftop deck seating area

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) Higgins restaurant on 31st Street will soon have an open air, rooftop deck seating area and bar.

The new addition will seat 150 to 200 people.

“We’re trying to change as our customers change,” said General Manager John Oleksak. “They like to be outside and in newer structures. The whole building is getting a facelift. It’s going to be a fresh look and we hope to increase traffic.”

Construction started shortly after Labor Day and currently, a stair tower is completed. Steel columns are being put up to support the structure and once more steel is delivered, it should move along pretty quickly, according to Oleksak. The new rooftop area should be completed by May 1.

“It will be you and the stars or sun.

Customers can choose to get a tan or sit under an umbrella during the summer months,” Oleksak said.

Last year, Higgins made some changes to its décor inside the restaurant and management plans to keep the same modernizing, colorful

theme going for the new addition.

Oleksak has been working at Higgins full-time since 1999, after being employed by the restaurant during the summers since 1995. Currently, he is the general manager at Higgins on 31st Street.

“I work for probably the best owners in Ocean City as far as running a business, the way they treat employees and managers. Everything they do makes sense, why leave?…,” Oleksak said.

The idea of expanding Higgins was

talked about years ago and now seemed to be the time everything lined up to complete the project, he said.

Crews will clean up the debris from construction going on outside within the next month and the inside of Higgins will open on schedule, Friday, Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m.

All continued construction will be taking place on the roof, which will be unnoticeable to customers inside the restaurant, Oleksak said.

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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The U.S. House and Senate approved a package of tax extensions that include an important provision that helps distressed homeowners through extending the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act for all of 2014.

The approval will be retroactive for homeowners who sold their home during 2014, and the act prevents underwater borrowers from paying taxes on any mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender in a short sale (home was sold for less money than was owed).

The legislation also included one-year extensions of the 15-year depreciation schedule for leasehold improvements and the deduction for improvements to energy efficient commercial buildings. However, the Senate failed to renew the federal terrorism risk insurance program, which will put a damper on commercial real estate around the country. Up for vote was a sixyear reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which passed with overwhelming support in the House.

“TRIA provides a crucial framework for economic recovery in the wake of a catastrophic terrorist attack and allows the U.S. to maintain a stable terrorism insurance market so employers can invest in properties and create jobs without assuming the risk and liabilities of a terrorist attack,” National Association of Realtors President Chris Polychron said. “Terrorism risk insurance is also a requirement of many existing commercial mortgage balances, so those whose coverage will lapse at the expiration of TRIA will be in technical default of their mortgage terms. Without action, terrorism insurance will become scarce and expensive, causing construction projects to stall, commercial property values to drop and the ongoing economic recovery to slow.”

NAR also testified earlier this month before the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing to bring attention to the need for better access to mortgage credit for minorities, young buyers, and low-and moderate-income earners remains a serious problem.

NAR estimates that in 2013, nearly 400,000 creditworthy borrowers were priced out of the housing market because of high FHA insurance premiums.

By lowering its fees, FHA could provide greater access to homeownership for historically underserved groups.

Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc. serving Worcester and Wicomico counties.

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Wesley Cox, a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors Board of Directors, was recognized by the National Association of Realtors with the National Commercial Award.

Each year NAR honors accomplished Realtors in commercial real estate by celebrating their local achievement through its National Commercial Awards. Honorees received awards from their local, state or community organizations or brokerages, making them eligible for nomination for this recognition.

Cox, senior advisor with Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, was honored by CAR in August with the association’s annual Community Service Award. In September, Cox received the Maryland Association of Realtors Community Service Award. Cox also received the Sperry Van Ness International 2013 Humanitarian Award and the 2013 Rotarian of the Year Award from the Wicomico Rotary Club.

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O By Joining Us at our Special Events – which truly highlights the support we receive on a regular basis from volunteers, individuals, businesses, community organizations and government agencies; O By generously Sponsoring our events, Donating Auction Items or Food/Services that make our special events possible; O By holding Food & Clothing Drives, Dinners, Cookie Walks…and so many other events we can’t begin to list throughout the year to benefit us; O By Donating the PR/Marketing & Printed Materials that are vital to success.

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ResortQuest Real Estate has announced the November top producers in its southeast Sussex County, Del. locations.

Jennifer Smith of the Edgewater/Sea Colony office won top honors for listings for November.

Top listing agents by office were: Colleen Windrow of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office; Anne Powell and Jen Hughes of the Bethany Beach office; and Shannon Smith of the West Fenwick office.

Christina Antonioli of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office won top honors for sales for November.

Top selling agents by office were: Dayna Feher of the Bethany Beach office, Jennifer Smith of the Edgewater/Sea Colony office, Shannon Smith of the West Fenwick office and Marc Grimes of the Bear Trap Dunes office.

Ventura joins ASC&D

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley (ASC&D) announces Matt Ventura as IT support analyst. He joins the See BUSINESS BRIEFS Page 35

Higgins on 31st St. gets facelift, rooftop seating Continued from Page 33 Higgins has two locations in Ocean City, one on 31st Street and the other on 128th Street.

The restaurants have been owned and operated by the Higgins family from St. Michaels for more than 40 years. The family prides itself on offering the freshest, quality seafood products to their customers.

Higgins is well known for its allyou-can-eat steamed crab feasts.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Continued from Page 33 ASC&D Informational Technology team to troubleshoot computer help desk tickets. Ventura has seven years experience resolving computer issues for customers at Best Buy/Geek Squad.

He built his first desktop at the age of 13 and has currently built 199 others.

He was awarded the Geek Squad Agent of the Month for his regional area and the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. In his spare time, Ventura enjoys working on computers and cars and walking dogs at the humane society. He is also pursuing a degree in Computer Architecture & Information Systems.

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Ed Wehnert and Mark and Lora Fritschle of the Mark Fritschle Group – Condominium Realty have announced their listing, sales and settlement leaders for November.

Top listing by units: Sheri Smith, Rusty Molnar and Andrea Thomas, Bob Hammond, Joy Snyder and Wayne Phillips.

Top listing by dollars: Jim Bacco, Smith and Molnar Top pending by units: Phillips, Smith and Kevin Burton and Molnar Top pending by dollars: Phillips, Jon Barker and Annie Buxbaum Top settled by units: Smith, Mitchell David and Joe Wilson and Kevin Decker Top settled by dollars: Davis, Smith and Leslie Smith

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Raffle proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors Project

(Dec. 26, 2014) The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of Realtors annual holiday party at Seacrets recently were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

In total, CAR made a $500 donation to this cause.

“During these times of unrest, it’s important to support all members of our military, particularly those who are coming home wounded,” said Pam Wadler, chair of the CAR Events Committee. “I honestly can’t think of a better cause to benefit from our fundraiser.”

Retired Army Cpl. John Rego accepted CAR’s donation on behalf of Wounded Warrior Project. Rego was a Special Operations Army Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He was seriously injured in Iraq in April 2003. With the help of WWP, Rego has fully recovered and even competes in triathlons.

“The sense of the community accepting returning soldiers is what really makes Wounded Warrior Project thrive,” Rego said. “Donations from local organizations like CAR gives soldiers a sense of community, which is absolutely necessary to overcome posttraumatic stress and to transition from military to civilian life.”

The 2014 CAR holiday party was sponsored by affiliate members Chris Short and Mike Ciorrocco of Universal

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The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of REALTORS annual holiday party at Seacrets were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Pictured, from left, are Chris Short and Mike Ciorrocco of Universal Mortgage & Finance, John Rego of WWP, CAR Events Committee Chair Pam Wadler, and Gary James of T&G Builders.

Mortgage & Finance, Jamie Wetzelberger and Peter Scott of SunTrust Mortgage, Gary James of T&G Builders, Joe Aita of J&A Bottleless Water, and Jason Cook of Primary Residential Mortgage. Gary James of T & G Builders is Rego’s uncle and said he knows firsthand how Wounded Warrior Project can change a soldier’s life.

“John almost died in the Iraq War. He spent four months in intensive care in Walter Reed. His body was mangled and he was in a mental state of depression,” James said. “Now, he’s one of the most optimistic, positive people you’ll ever meet, and he’ll be the first person to tell you that it’s all because of Wounded Warrior Project.”

Wounded Warrior Project serves

veterans, service members and their families who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound related to their military service on or after Sept.

11, 2001.

WWP takes a holistic approach when serving warriors and their families to nurture the mind and body and encourage economic empowerment and engagement.

The organization has helped in excess of 61,000 veterans and more than 8,000 family members across the country.

Also during the holiday party, CAR collected dozens of toys to be donated to Toys for Tots, an organization whose mission is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters.

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Decatur swimmers dominate Golden Nights in pool

Seahawks score big victories over Saints and Eagles

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 26, 2014) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team scored victories over the St. Michaels Saints and North Dorchester Eagles during last Friday’s trimeet in Berlin.

“I think our kids were humbled a little bit two weeks ago with our loss to Polytech.

It’s good to feel like Todd Martinek you’re getting better. I did see some improvement,” said Decatur Coach Todd Martinek. “We were a little bit better on our feet, we rode legs pretty well…We’ve got to pin kids because eventually that’s going to cost us a meet. Instead of winning 12-, 14-0, it would be nice to get a pin and get off the mat, plus, you can stay healthier and not have to worry about wrestling a bit longer.”

Decatur won 12 of the 14 matches against St. Michaels. The Seahawks topped the Saints 63-12.

Seahawks who pinned their opponents were: senior Joseph Rodriguez (126 pounds), junior Brett Kim (170) and sophomores Josh Lawson (106), Robert Kaminski (113), Andrew McKahan (138), Spencer Kaminski (160) and Ean Spencer (220).

Senior captain Brandon Wooten won his 195-pound match, 12-4. Drew Baker, a junior, earned a 19-3 tech fall at 120 pounds. Junior Tyler Vansice logged a victory at 152 pounds.

St. Michaels forfeited matches to junior Gus Esham (182) and sophomore Gavin Payne (285).

Decatur faced North Dorchester next. The Seahawks scored victories in 13 of the 14 matches to win 64-6.

Baker (120), Rodriguez (126), Vansice (152), Esham (182) and Spencer (285) pinned their opponents.

S. Kaminski earned a 16-0 tech fall at 160 pounds. R. Kaminski (113), sophomore Adam McInerney (132), Kim (170) and Wooten (195) outscored their opponents 14-0, 11-5, 16-4 and 41, respectively.

North Dorchester forfeited matches to Lawson (106), McKahan (138) and junior Patrick Devenny (220).

Decatur is scheduled to compete in the Battle by the Bay tournament hosted by Indian River High School, Monday and Tuesday.

“It’s a really tough tournament, so we’ll see individually where we’re at,” Martinek said. “We’ll see how they compare to some of the top kids in Delaware, and they’ll be some good teams from Pennsylvania there too.”

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Robert Kaminski ties up Noe Cervantes of North Dorchester during their 113-pound match last Friday in Berlin. Kaminski outscored his opponent 14-0.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Spencer Kaminski controls his 160-pound match against North Dorchester’s Jayke Conner during last Friday’s tri-meet in Berlin. He won 16-0.

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Stephen Decatur junior Drew Baker works to pin St. Michaels’ Varuzhan Wiseley during their 120pound match last Friday in Berlin. The match ended with 1 minute left in the second period when Baker went ahead by 16 points to earn a tech fall (19-3).

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 26, 2014) The Stephen Decatur boys’ swim team earned first-place honors in all 11 events, while the Lady Seahawks won 10 races during last Thursday’s competition against the Sussex Central Golden Knights at the Pocomoke YMCA. Decatur boys’ squad scored 132 points and Sussex Central tallied 35.

“All of the boys swam off events just because it is good to mix it up and give them a chance to swim something different,” said Decatur Coach Damien Sanzotti. “They all swam very well, we are getting into the point of the season where they are going into meets sore and tired because practices are getting harder. Therefore, I do not expect a lot of times to improve right away, it will take some time.”

Seahawks who won their individual events were: senior captains Dalton Warren (50-yard freestyle, 25.33 seconds; 500-yard freestyle, 6:54.46) and Chris Poole (100-yard freestyle, 56.99 seconds), junior Andrew Gottfried (200yard freestyle, 2:01.67; 100-yard butterfly 57.59 seconds), sophomore Dustin Berkey (100-yard backstroke, 1:07.81) and freshman Kevin Williams (200 IM, 2:22.71; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:11.07).

Warren, Williams and seniors Matt Krall and Jake Lathroum took first in the 200-yard medley relay race (2:01.37).

Poole, Lathroum, Williams and Gottfried were victorious in the 200-yard freestyle relay event (1:47.36).

Poole, Warren, Berkey and Gottfried won the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:04.28).

“We will be practicing over break, mainly working on endurance and technique,” Sanzotti said. “I am very pleased with our results so far. We do have a lot of work to do, but the boys’ progress has been excellent.”

The Lady Seahawks topped the Knights, 131-37.

Girls who earned victories in their individual races were: seniors Carly Deickman (100-yard breaststroke, 1:13), a team captain, Maria Zweifel (200 IM, 2:38) and Stephanie Smith (100-yard butterfly, 1:16) and juniors Hailey Williams (200-yard freestyle, 2:17; 500yard freestyle, 6:04) and Marley Rakow (100-yard freestyle, 1:00.6; 100-yard backstroke, 1:17).

Rakow, Deickman, Smith and Williams out-swam their competition in the 200-yard medley relay race (2:08).

Senior captain Hannah Wilson and junior Mirza Zainab joined Rakow and See SWIMMERS Page 38

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Decatur, Worcester Prep to compete in holiday tourney

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Stephen Decatur junior Ryan Beach gets some air during last Tuesday's match against Pocomoke in Berlin. Decatur will compete in the Governor's Challenge basketball tournament today, and Saturday in Salisbury.

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Swimmers perform well during meet Continued from Page 37 Smith for the 200-yard freestyle relay race. The ladies won the event in 2:02.

Senior Molly Wooten teamed up with Williams, Zweifel and Deickman for the 400-yard freestyle relay race. The foursome finished the race in first place (4:24).

Coach Steve Deakyne also mixed up the line-up as girls swam in some different events than what they normally do.

“Overall, everyone swam well. I’m happy with how they are progressing in the pool and out of the pool, as well,” Deakyne said. “During practice over break, numbers will be down with kids traveling, so there will be more individualized work on strokes and improving technique and mechanics.”

Decatur’s next swim meet is after Christmas break, Jan. 6 against Cape Henlopen at the Sussex YMCA at 3:30 p.m.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 26, 2014) The Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep boys’ basketball teams will compete in the annual Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament, held Dec. 26-30, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury.

The Decatur Seahawks will face Aberdeen today, Friday, at 11:30 a.m.

If the Seahawks are victorious, they will play the winner of the Parkdale – Delmar game at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. If Decatur loses, the team will play the loser of that game.

“Playing in the Governor’s Challenge gives us a chance to play against someone we normally don’t see during the regular season. We have a long break and it’s always good to play a couple games before the new year,” said Decatur Coach Byron “BJ” Johnson. “This is a time to try different things with your team. These games will not affect our standing as far as playoffs so you can do some experimenting and it won’t hurt your team.”

The Worcester Prep Mallards will play

the North Dorchester Eagles on Monday at 9 a.m. They will also play on Tuesday, Dec. 30 either at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. depending on the outcome of that game.

“This is the first time we are playing in the tournament. I hope that we can continue to improve as a program, and one way we do that is by playing meaningful non-conference games,” said Prep Coach Keith Geiger. “I would love to continue to play in the tournament every year, make it an annual thing. It’s fun for us, and good for the kids. I would like to make a good showing, but whatever happens, it will be a great experience for me and the students.”

Fifty-two teams from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and the District of Columbia are scheduled to compete in the tournament. Other activities planned during the four-day event include slam dunk, three-point and skills challenge contests, giveaways for fans and door prizes.

Admission cost is $10 per day, or $30 for a four-day pass. For more information, visit www.govchallenge.org.

Stigler pleased with indoor track athletes’ performance

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 26, 2014) The Stephen Decatur girls’ indoor track team finished third, while the boys’ squad placed sixth out of 18 schools competing in the Dec. 17 meet at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

“Overall, I think we did pretty well.

Our girls were second and our boys were third among Bayside [Conference] schools,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler.

“I always do things a little different the meet before Christmas and this year was

no different. I usually have our top contributors try to focus on individual events…We also had one or two contributors sick/injured. Overall, I thought it was a better performance than last week.”

Kent Island won the girls’ competition with 73 points. Middletown finished second with 66 and the Decatur Lady Seahawks scored 53 points for third place.

Decatur senior Jenna Reimer took top honors in the 3,200-meter race (12:52.7).

Emily Cook, a junior, placed second in the 55-meter hurdles race (9.88 seconds), and Jillian Mitrecic, a sopho-

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Girls finish third, boys sixth more, tied for third place with Kent Island’s Valerie Abbott in the pole vault.

Both girls vaulted 7 feet.

Cook, sophomore Christina Romano and juniors Katie Hofman and Rachel Savage won the 1,600-meter relay race (4:39.2).

Appoquinimink won the boys’ competition with 69 points. Placing second through sixth were North Caroline (58), Sussex Tech (58), Wi-Hi (55), Caesar Rodney (42) and Decatur (39).

Senior Parker Harrington was victorious in the 800-meter race (2:07.09).

He finished third in the 1,600-meter event (4:42.20).

Jackson Mumford, a senior, placed third in the 300-meter dash (39.4 seconds) and in the 500-meter race (1:12.57).

The 1,600-meter relay team of juniors Zach Bernal and Scott Berry and seniors John Lambrinos and Ruben Ortega took first (3:55.30).

“I think we are improving and getting used to the indoor track and the meets. After Christmas, we have one regular meet, the Pat Russo Invitational, and then Baysides,” Stigler said.

“The championship meets will be here soon so we really need to pick up momentum right away after break to build for the championship meets.”

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IN CONTROL Stephen Decatur junior Brett Kim dominates his 170-pound match against North Dorchester’s Evan Jones during last Friday’s tri-meet in Berlin. Kim won 16-4.

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Decatur’s Blair Yesko to play lacrosse for Sacred Heart

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) A lacrosse starter on attack since she was a freshman, 17year-old Blair Yesko announced her signing to the Division I Sacred Heart Pioneers during a ceremony at Stephen Decatur High School on Nov. 25.

Yesko will play one more season with the Seahawks before moving on to the Fairfield, Conn. school next fall, where she will play on an athletic scholarship.

A basketball standout at Decatur and member of the Sea Bay Lacrosse travel team, Yesko has played lacrosse since kindergarten.

“I’m looking forward to playing at Sacred Heart,” she said. “It’s a good opportunity. It’s perfect for me academic-wise also.”

Yesko committed in March 2013 and signed to the school in October.

“It was amazing,” she said. “It’s a big weight lifted off my shoulders. I know where I’m going. It’s nice having everything in place.”

Yesko met the school’s other recruits during her official visit, and said she has spoken with the coach “three or four times.” She plans to major in chemistry and hopes to have a career as a pharmacist.

The atmosphere, Yesko said, is what drew her to Sacred Heart.

“It’s a lot like down here,” she said.

“It’s an hour from the city, 10 minutes from the beach so it’s nice to be able to kind of relate. My goals are just to get good grades academic-wise and work my hardest.”

Balancing sports and academics, according to Yesko, can be tricky.

“I go to practice and then come home and immediately start homework,” she said. “I make sure studies come first.”

During her remaining time at Decatur, Yesko hopes to make it back to the state semifinals.

“Hopefully this year we’ll make it back to where we got last year – hopefully farther,” she said. “I think we’ll have a good season this year, and I hope to keep up academic-wise.”

Decatur Coach Bob Musitano had high praise for the standout.

“Blair has been a starter since she got here,” he said. “She never came in without the ability to play. Just knows the game. She knows where to be and she works very well with the other girls on attack. They just kind of mesh.”

Many of the girls have been playing together, on various teams, for the better part of a decade.

“These kids have been together for nine or 10 years,” Musitano said. “They just have played together for so long they know each other. You don’t think

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Stephen Decatur senior Blair Yesko, with her dad, Fred, and mom, Louise, announced her signing to play Division I lacrosse for the Sacred Heart Pioneers during a ceremony at the Berlin high school, Nov. 25.

that makes a big difference, but it makes a huge difference.”

Yesko’s dad, Fred, mom, Louise and sister, Abby were with her during the signing.

Picking a school, said her dad, was a long process.

“It’s the next step in her life,” he said.

“I think she’s making the right decision.

She loves the school. She loves the

coaches. We’re happy for her. She’s growing up on us.”

Fred played double duty, as both father and coach, during her rec-league and club-league play.

“I had a lot of time and effort into it, but it was worth every second,” he said.

“I wouldn’t change it for the world, and it’s a great group of girls. They’re the best kids in the world.”

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New Year’s Eve parties planned in OC, WOC, Berlin

Close to 800 people get ready to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean during the 2014 Penguin Swim on New Year’s Day. More than $93,000 was raised for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Join Penguin Swim New Year’s Day Annual event, now in its 21st year, benefits Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The 21st annual Penguin Swim will take place on New Year’s Day, when hundreds of people will plunge into the ocean off 91st Street to benefit Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

“It is a great family event that pulls the community together and raises awareness for the hospital,” AGH Development Assistant Heather Trader said. “The Penguin Swim is not your typical Ocean City event and everyone comes out to celebrate the new year with the ones they love.”

In addition to jumping into a 40something-degree ocean, participants also will have the opportunity for some picture taking with a huge, ice carving of a penguin with a surfboard, completed by ice carver Eric Cantine. In addition, miniature pony, Frankie, is scheduled to make another appearance at this year’s event.

In 2014, close to 800 people plunged into the surf for the swim and raised more than $93,000 for the hospital.

Besides knowing that it’s all for a good cause, swimmers will have other incentives. Participants who raise $25 will receive a pint glass or a scarf and swimmers who raise $50 can choose between a baseball hat and a penguin novelty hat.

Those topping $75 will take home a long-sleeve T-shirt or retro duffel bag. Swimmers who raise $150 will have the option of a sweatshirt, Outback hat or a robe. A surfboardshaped towel will be given to participants reaching $250 and anyone raising $500 or more will be able to choose one prize from each level, Trader said.

The top three earning teams from each category, which includes individuals and adults, businesses, community groups and under 18, will be awarded trophies and prizes. There will be a best costume contest and special recognition will be given to the oldest and youngest penguins.

Event organizers encourage participants to wear costumes, the more unique they are, the better, Trader said.

For the second year, participants who will be out of town on New Year’s Day can engage in a “virtual swim.”

These penguins still raise money and register online, but must take a photo

of their ice cold dip wherever they are and post it to social media sites. The photos will be shared at the event through a live feed. To show out-oftown photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, use the hashtag #OCPenguinSwim.

“We are thankful for the community support. Bull on the Beach raises tens of thousands each year. There are individuals who participate, where it is clear they have been raising money all year round and it was not a last minute effort. It’s amazing,” Trader said.

Registration for the 2015 Penguin Swim starts at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.1, at the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street, with the swim taking place at 1 p.m.

Early registration, advance checkin and prize pick-up will be available on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 2-4 p.m. at the hotel.

An award ceremony will follow the swim inside Princess Royale and it will last until about 2 p.m.

To sign up for the 2015 Penguin Swim or to make a donation, visit aghpenguinswim.org. The event can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/penguinswim or call the hospital foundation office with See HUNDREDS Page 42

By Taylor Sloan Intern (Dec. 26, 2014) A variety of New Year’s Eve celebrations are planned in Ocean City, West Ocean City and Berlin to fit everyone’s tastes for ringing in 2015.

Here are some of the parties on tap:

Ocean City: – Captain’s Table, 15th Street inside the Courtyard Marriott hotel: dinner 3-9:30 p.m., call 410-2897192 to make reservations. The NYE celebration will begin at 10 p.m. Two choices are available: an open bar, dessert and party favors costs $50 or the celebration without open bar costs $25.

–Hemingway’s at the Coral Reef, 17th Street and the Boardwalk: New Year’s Eve dinner specials. Entrees include filet mignon, fresh catch, barbecue chicken and chef’s special. Dinner costs vary from $25$50. Make a reservation by calling, 410-289-2612.

–Dunes Manor, 28th Street: A full dinner buffet will be available 59 p.m. and costs $32.99 per person.

An open bar is available 8:30 p.m. to midnight and costs $40 per person or a cash bar is available. The traditional lobby pianist, Miss Shirley will be playing. The Voodoo Yahoo band will provide entertainment in the ballroom. There will be a countdown to midnight with a complimentary champagne toast, party favors and a balloon drop. To make reservations call, 410-289-1100.

– Seacrets, 49th Street: Dinner seatings at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Cover will be charged for the 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. seatings. To make a See CELEBRATE Page 42

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in OC, West OC, Berlin

Continued from Page 41 questions at 410-641-9671.

The event is always looking for sponsors and there are five different money levels from which to choose.

Make checks payable to AGH Foundation and mail to 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin, Md. 21811.

Proceeds from the event support strategic plans started by Atlantic General Hospital and back its mission to improve individual and community health.

The hospital has been providing health care to residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties as well as Sussex County, Del., since May 1993. Since its inception, the Penguin Swim has raised more than $800,000 for the hospital.

Continued from Page 41 dinner reservation a hold must be placed with a credit card at the time the reservation is made. Guests making dinner reservations will be given a discounted cover charge that will be added to their check on NYE. To make a dinner reservation call, 410524-4900 and ask for Christine Komlos. Cover charge is $30 from 5-7 p.m. and $40 at 8 p.m. until 4 a.m.

There will be live entertainment all night: Full Circle, 4-8 p.m., Jon Maurer Band, 8 p.m. to midnight and 9 Mile Roots midnight to 3 a.m. on Tiki stage. In Morley Hall nightclub, Garden State Radio, 8 p.m. to midnight and Ultrafuze, 1-4 a.m., and three DJs. – Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street: New Year’s Eve party starting at 8 p.m. Entertainment provided by Randy Lee Ashcraft. For more information, call 410-524-7499.

– Fager’s Island, 60th Street: three-dinner seating in fine dining: sunset seating, middle and late seatings. The sunset seating is 4:15–5:30 p.m. and will feature selections from the regular menu. The middle and late seatings will have a New Year’s celebration menu that includes a choice of appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert.

The middle seating is 6:15–7:30 p.m. and costs $75 per person, plus alcoholic beverages, taxes and gratuity. The late seating costs $85, plus alcoholic beverages, taxes and gratuity. The middle and late seatings are invited to participate in the bar and deck festivities at no additional charge. There will be no ticket required for those who choose to stay.

Tickets for the New Year’s Eve celebration can be purchased in advance with a credit card payment for $40 each from the Fager’s Island business office or at the bar Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tickets include admission price, party favors and a midnight champagne toast. The dress code is fashionable attire. To make reservations or purchase tickets, call 410-5245500.

– Galaxy 66, 66th Street: Dinner seatings available at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. seatings will include a three-course dinner that costs $65 per person. The 9 p.m. seating will include a three course dinner, complimentary champagne and party favors at midnight and costs $75 per person. Reserve a table by calling 410-723-6762.

– Longboard Café, 67th Street Town Center: second annual “it’s 12 o’clock somewhere” New Year’s Eve Party. Everyone will be counting down and busting a piñata at 10 p.m.

Tickets cost $39 and include hors d’oeuvres and a buffet, party favors and champagne toast. Doors open at 6 p.m. To reserve tickets call, 443See ASSORTMENT Page 43

Penguin Swim participants take a cold dip in the ocean near 91st Street during the 2014 New Year’s Day event.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Events could inspire adventurous Lambs looking to make a major career or personal move. But as always, get all the facts before rushing into any sort of deal or commitment.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) What seems to be a great opportunity could cause even usually practical Taureans to ignore their inner caution cues.

Best to move carefully to avoid falling into unseen traps.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Need a holiday now that the seasonal festivities are behind you? Good idea. Plan to go someplace wonderful. You’ll return refreshed and more than ready for a new challenge.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Progress continues to be made on that pesky workplace problem. Meanwhile, don’t assume a personal situation will work itself out. Best to get more involved earlier than later.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Catnaps are definitely recommended for Leos and Leonas who had been going at a hectic pace over the holidays. Adding relaxation time to your schedule helps restore your overdrawn energy reserves.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)

Sure, some of the new friends you made over the holidays might move out of your life at some point. But at least one might show significant “staying power” with some encouragement.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)

Encourage family members to join you in supporting a relative who could be facing a difficult emotional challenge in the New Year. Showing your love and concern helps keep his or her hopes up.

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– BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street: entire menu available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., including the raw bar menu and children’s menu. No reservations required. Party favors and champagne at midnight. DJ from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. For more information, call 410-524-7575.

– Princess Royale, 91st Street: New Year’s Eve dinner at Schooner’s Restaurant with a special limited menu including a three-course dinner served 5-9 p.m. Drink specials all night and a light fare menu after 9 p.m. The cost for the package is $29 per person (taxes and service charges excluded).

The Atrium Stars package includes a buffet dinner including six hours open bar. Champagne toast. Entertainment provided by live top 40 band Appaloosa. Party favors will be provided, and dress for the evening is upscale casual attire. This package costs $99 per person (tax and service charges excluded).

The Palmetto Ballroom Gourmet Dinner Package includes a threecourse dinner including six-hour open bar. The Top 40 Tommy Edwards band will provide entertainment. Champagne toast and party favors provided. Participants are asked to dress in semi-formal attire.

This package costs $119. For reserva-

tions call 410-524-7777.

– Season’s Restaurant, Carousel Hotel, 118th Street: all-youcan-eat prime rib and seafood buffet from 5-10 p.m. The cost for adults is $36.95, children 4-10 years of age, $14.95, there is no cost for children 3 years and younger. Dinner reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 410-524-1000 ext.

7195.

– Clarion Hotel, 101st Street: gourmet dinner buffet, 8-10 p.m., an open bar 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and cash bar 1-3 a.m. Reservations are required; call 410-524-3535. Two bands will provide entertainment: Power Play and First Class. For more information about the NYE celebration, visit www.clarionoc.com.

– Duffy’s Tavern, 130th Street: four-course dinner. The dinner costs $30, and reservations are required.

Reserve a dinner table by calling, 410-250-1449.

West Ocean City – Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Route 50, West Ocean City: dinner from 5-10 p.m. and reservations are suggested. Reserve a table by calling, 410-213-0303.

– Hooters, West Ocean City: party starts at 8 p.m. The party includes an upscale buffet and carving station, hors d’oeuvres, open bar and a champagne fountain. Entertain-

Celebrating Our 35th Year

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While a long-deferred decision

suddenly might take on some urgency after news on a related matter, you still need to weigh all factors carefully before deciding one way or the other. assess the earlier plan you made for the New Year. Some elements you felt you could depend on to make it work might no longer carry that assurance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Forming a renewed connec-

tion with a former associate is only the first step toward working out your new plans. Be prepared for problems, and deal with them as soon as they arise.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A romantic situation that was

going smoothly not too long ago might take a new turn. Be honest about your feelings before you decide whether to follow it or take another path.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)

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Berlin – Town of Berlin celebration: There will be a New Year’s Eve celebration on Main Street to ring in the New Year. The event begins at 10 p.m., with a ball drop at midnight.

The Atlantic Hotel will have beverages for purchase. For more information, call the Berlin Chamber of Commerce at 410-641-4775.

– Siculi, 104 N. Main Street: three seatings at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. To make reservations call, 410629-0550.

– Tex Mex & Country Cooking, Main Street: Regular dinner menu and comfort foods will be available along with special New Year’s Eve chef selections. Reservations are required for parties of six or more. To make reservations, call 410-6291010.

Fenwick Island – Harpoon Hanna’s, 142nd Street: New Year’s Eve party with DJ Jon Boi at 9 p.m. There are no packages, no reservations required and no cover charge.

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410-524-5500 Dec. 26: DJ RobCee Dec. 27: DJ RobCee, Jumper Dec. 28: Everett Spells Dec. 29: Bryan Clark, DJ Batman, DJ RobCee Dec. 31: Everett Spells, DJ Hook, Scotts New Band GALAXY 66

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66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 Dec. 26: Philly George Project, 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31: No Byscuyts, 9 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Dec. 26: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T Dec. 27: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

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HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Dec. 26: Ladies Night w/ DJ BK, 8 p.m.

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New Year’s Day Beach Walk on Assateague

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) Get some fresh air and be surrounded by nature during Assateague Coastal Trust ‘s 35th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague State Park on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Former National State Park Service Ranger, Chris Seymour will be leading the group north, up the beach to scenic and pristine views, with Ocean City’s strip in the distance.

Everyone will meet on the deck of the concession stand next to the beach, said Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips. “[Seymour] loves to guide the annual beach walk for ACT,” she said.

The retired Park Ranger has led the New Year’s Day Beach Walk for more than 25 years and only missed two years during that time due to a government shutdown and retirement.

Seymour likes to choose a theme for the annual walk and this year he will focus on “finding your own island.” The event will concentrate on revealing the other habitats and zones of Assateague Island. He will shy away from the familiar sunny beaches and wild ponies’ aspect of the National Park.

The route will begin with the wild and remote areas from the ocean surf zone, back past the primary dune to the island’s interior. He will pause in the inner dune and highlight the difference shelter makes behind the protective dune.

Next, Seymour will lead the group inland to see the shrub or thicket zone where animals and plants get their first shelter, while following sand grains back to a unique, maritime forest, which is being swallowed by the moving island. The tour will end on the bayside marsh where Assateague is rolling on itself and making new land in the coastal bay.

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Former National Park Service Ranger, Chris Seymour, has been guiding the Assateague Beach Walk for more than 25 years.

and absorb these different habitats by sitting still, listening, feeling and even smelling the subtle differences of each one. Their own “island within an island,” Seymour said.

The walk has uncovered skeletons of sea life, clam shells from thousands of years ago, boat wrecks, dolphin carcasses and even a giant navigation buoy was spotted from Egg Harbor, N.J. throughout the last 34 years.

The length and time of the beach walk varies, depending on the weather, but make sure to dress accordingly. The average time is about 1.5 to 2 hours. If it’s a nice day, Seymour can keep talking and walking.

People can choose to walk as far as they want and turn back whenever, Phillips said.

The ACT office started a tradition years ago, when the beach walk first began. Everyone who participated

would sign a clam shell to record the memories. This started when only 20 people were participating and these days the crowds the walk sees would fill up a few clam shells. The shells are displayed in their office to remind everyone how special the New Year’s Beach Walk is to everyone involved.

Anywhere from 100 to 400 people come out every year and the numbers fluctuate depending on the weather.

Last year, the frigid weather did not deter more than 100 people in participating.

“Some years everyone is bundled up like Eskimos and other years its Tshirt weather,” Phillips said.

The history of the beach walk is as rich as Assateague Island itself.

In the early 1970s, Judy Johnson formed the Committee to Preserve Assateague Island to draw attention to its beauty.

Around the same time, Ilia Fehrer,

of Snow Hill, came down to Assateague on New Year’s Day wanting to reconnect with the wilderness and shake off New Year’s Eve. She was an avid voice in preserving the wetlands and shorelines on Assateague Island.

Her family continued to join every year, even coming down from Baltimore. The invite went out to Assateague Coastal Trust, formally the Committee to Preserve Assateague Island to join and members started participating. It became bigger and bigger every year, Phillips said.

“It’s a family tradition that turned into an organization’s tradition. We just keep it going,” Phillips said.

The first beach walk was organized

by Ilia Fehrer and Judy Johnson on Jan. 1, 1980, the same year former President Jimmy Carter declared “Year of the Coast.”

The New Year’s Day tradition is now named in their honor.

“Part of what this walk is about is to remember our founders and their efforts to preserve Assateague Island,” Phillips said. “The continued goal of keeping the island undeveloped and natural.”

Entry to the park is free for the New Year’s walk and volunteers will be present to help distribute hot chocolate and cookies on the meeting deck.

“What better way to get out in the weather and onto the beach. We are reminded how special it is to have Assateague Island in our backyards, Phillips said. “It’s a great way to clear your head and make promises for the new year. Get outside and enjoy nature. It’s the best way to enjoy the new year.”

Meet ACT staff and Seymour at the Assateague State Park concession stand at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1 to join the walk. From Route 50, follow Route 611 south across the Verrazano Bridge, then drive to the end of the road and turn right into the State Park’s parking lot.

Call ACT at 410-629-1538 for more information.

Visit OC park for NYE celebration, fireworks Take ride through Winterfest of Lights display during family-friendly gathering

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) No plans for New Year’s Eve? Why not go to Northside Park and catch the Town of Ocean City’s fireworks show to ring in 2015.

The fireworks display will begin at midnight with live entertainment, hot chocolate, giveaways and the opportunity to ride through the Winterfest of Lights for the last time in 2014, which will extend its hours until midnight for the special occasion.

“It’s a nice alternative for families to ring in the new year together,” said

Brenda Moore, Special Events coordinator for the Town of Ocean City. “Instead of spending a lot of money at a bar or elsewhere, families have the opportunity to celebrate at Northside Park.”

This family-friendly event is in its third year. It will feature DJ Kutt from Baltimore and special giveaways will be handed out as families wait for the countdown to midnight.

Winterfest of Lights has become a tradition for local residents and families visiting during the holiday season. Many visit the award-winning festival each year to take the guided open-air tour through the 125th Street park accompanied by holiday tunes.

The Winterfest of Lights has won many awards and received an abun-

dance of accolades throughout its 22 years. The American Bus Association named Winterfest of Lights one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2014, an honor it also earned in 2013 and 2011. Maryland Life Magazine has voted it “Maryland’s Finest Holiday Tradition.”

The attraction was ranked No. 1 in 2008 on the Professional Travel Guide Editor’s Top 10 of the nation’s largest and best holiday lights displays. Winterfest of Lights was No. 2 in the country on “America Online City Guide’s Top 11 Lighting Displays.” It followed Disney-MGM Studios display in Orlando.

Winterfest of Lights runs nightly through Jan. 4, 2015 at Northside Park. Hours of operation are 5:30-

9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The cost to ride the train is $5 for adults. Children 11 and younger ride for free.

For more information, call the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department at 410-250-0125.

The Town of Ocean City’s Transportation Department will offer free bus services from 6 a.m. on Dec. 31 to 6 a.m. on Jan. 1. On Dec. 31, bus services will run every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and every 10 minutes from 6 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Busses on New Year’s Day will also run every 20 minutes from 4-7 a.m., at which time they will resume a normal winter service schedule of every 40 minutes.

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Head to Berlin and ring in 2015 in ‘Coolest Small Town’

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The reigning Coolest Small Town in America is set to ring in the new year in typical, Berlin fashion – a large outdoor gathering with a few drinks in the historic downtown district.

Following along the heels of a yearlong cavalcade of events, including bathtub races and fiddler’s conventions, the town will again suspend open beverage container laws and offer entertainment in anticipation of more than 1,000 guests on Main Street.

Outgoing Economic and Community Development Director Michael Day said the New Year’s Eve party was an “overnight success” when it debuted four years ago – although he initially balked at the idea.

“When they came and said they wanted to do this I said, ‘I don’t,’ I wanted to be at home in bed with the clicker watching Dick Clark or whoever would be on at that time and not fool with this,” he said. “After the first one, it was such a huge success. It’s

been a lot of fun.”

Town staff worked feverishly in a daylong effort to remove the previous night’s snowfall during that inaugural year, and everything else fell into place.

“It shocked us,” Day said. “We thought 300-500 people maximum and 1,200 showed up. We had no port-a-potty’s outside and we hardly had anything going on.”

“Big Al Reno” from Ocean 98 Irie Radio will emcee this year’s event, highlighted by the requisite “ball-drop” at midnight over the Atlantic Hotel, which will also dispense beer and wine.

“The first year [the ball] was pretty simple,” Day said. “The second year we put hula hoops around it, and on the third year we put steel bands around it. So the outside has gotten bigger each year.”

Incoming Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said she is excited for her first Berlin New Year’s Eve party.

“I’ve spent New Year’s in Times Square before, so I’m interested to see how this compares,” she said. “I’m in-

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS Albert Levy, Tara Wancowicz and the staff at the Crab Bag on 130th Street in Ocean City are in the holiday spirit last Saturday.

terested to see how it pans out and what I can add and work on for next year.”

Day called the event “a local’s thing.”

“The stores aren’t open. There’s no big economic impact,” he said. “It’s

more of the town celebrating the end of the year – it’s kind of our gift back to the community.”

The New Year’s Eve celebration runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Homemade chips with caviar and sour cream Accompany hors d’oeuvre with ‘true’ champagne or finest chilled vodka

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) Some might view culinary connoisseurs as eccentric and even self-indulgent, but those who adore the sinful pleasures of gastronomic heaven beg to differ.

“Good taste” is discriminatory and seeks those of discerning minds. Palettes so diversified redefine the boundaries of possibilities and open new venues of discovery.

Driven by an unyielding quest for the “best,” gustatory enthusiasts must consider the entire realm of cookery.

Caviar, called the food of the gods, may be the most legendary dish in history.

Early references include Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. But it was Catherine the Great, who served it at a state dinner in 1778, which pivoted caviar into its delicacy status.

Caviar is fish roe or eggs, sieved to remove any fatty tissues and membranes. It is lightly salted with noniodized salt. All female fish lay eggs to reproduce, as a result they all have roe.

However, not all fish roe is caviar. True caviar comes from the sturgeon, a prehistoric fish which was swimming at the time of dinosaurs. The meat of the sturgeon was prized for centuries before its roe became notorious.

The best caviar is harvested near Russia, from the Caspian Sea. The three main types of Caspian Sea caviar include Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga.

Contrary to popular belief, the best Russian caviar does not taste salty; it is labeled “Malosol” (little salt) and is only lightly salted to preserve the precious little black pearls.

Fine caviar should be served very cold and in a non-metallic bowl nestled inside a larger bowl filled with ice. Silver and metal utensils should be avoided due to oxidation, which may impart a metallic taste to the caviar.

Glass, mother of pearl, or gold are the preferred choices.

The never ending debate of proper libation accompanying caviar is most likely to continue. “True” champagne or the finest chilled vodka are considered the “appropriate” adult beverages for fine caviar. But of course, the art of entertaining is always open to the door of exceptions.

The new year is upon us and caviar is very fitting for such a celebratory occasion. One does not have to purchase the finest caviar to have a successful event. Gourmet supermarkets sell a 2 ounce jar of lumpfish for approximately $10.

It looks very similar to caviar and comes in black and salmon colors. This “poor man’s” caviar can easily be served as the star of a dish or as a garnish.

The dial of time marks off another year to pass and welcomes the arrival of 2015. Homemade potato chips crowned with caviar and sour cream is a celestial way to bring in the new year.

Simplicity and sophistication is summed up in three basic ingredients.

What a way to start off the new year!

Homemade Potato Chips Crowned with Caviar and Sour Cream Ingredients 6 Yukon gold potatoes canola oil for frying kosher salt 8 ounces of sour cream 1 (2 ounce) jar of black lumpfish 1. Wash potatoes in cold water.

Using a mandoline, finely slice the potatoes. Place the raw chips in a bowl of ice water to keep them from turning brown. This will also remove excess starch which will allow the chips to get crispier.

2. In a deep fat fryer or Dutch oven, heat the oil to 400 degrees. When the oil has risen to the proper temperature, lay the raw chips on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and blot them with extra paper towels. You do not want soaking wet chips to hit hot oil, this will cause the oil to flare up and become a safety factor.

3. Working in small batches, carefully lower the potato slices and do not overcrowd the cooking vessel. This prevents the chips from sticking to each other and maintains the oil temperature. When the chips are golden brown and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and place on a cooling rack. Salt the chips immediately.

4. Repeat this process until all the potato slices are cooked.

5. Add a tiny dollop of sour cream

and top with a touch of black lumpfish.

6. Serve as passed hors d’oeuvres.

Secret Ingredient - New Beginning.

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Performing Arts Center Mayor’s Open House venue

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) The new theatre space at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street has been described as breathtaking. Instead of the usual City Hall venue, the 19th annual Mayor’s Open House on New Year’s Day will be held at the Performing Arts Center.

Completed just in time for the Dec. 13 inaugural performance of the Texas Tenors, the city’s new performance space boasts 1,216 seats - including balcony and box views - facing a 60-foot stage opening.

Described by Mayor Rick Meehan as “a perfect time to start a new tradition in our incredible new theater,” the New Year’s Day event will run from 1-3 p.m.

All are invited, and there is no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be provided by Center Plate.

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Tour Performing Arts Center during Mayor’s Open House Continued from Page 46 As well as the opportunity to tour the new arts facility, visitors can also view an exhibit on the history of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. What began as a small meeting hall owned by the city was completely overhauled and renamed in 1996 - the first in a series of renovations and expansions that built the center up to what it is today.

Other city departments and civic groups will also be exhibiting on New Year’s Day, including the Ocean City Beautification Committee, the Ocean City Development Corporation, the Art League of Ocean City, the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Ocean City Community Response Team.

The Ocean City Fire Department will also have trucks and apparatus on dis-

play outside the convention center, along with a meet-and-greet of the Ocean City Police Department’s mounted and canine units.

Bryan Russo, along with a number of guest artists, will provide music on stage throughout the event.

The inaugural performance two weeks ago fell 200 seats short of a sellout, but show promoter Bob Rothermel said it was a strong showing for an untested venue.

Roughly half of the Performing Arts Center’s available dates will be filled with the convention center’s existing clients, such as convention speakers and dance competitions.

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Attendees of this year's Mayor's Open House, held from 1-3 p.m. on New Year's Day, will get a chance to tour the city's new Performing Arts Center on 40th Street at the Ocean City convention center.

Larry Noccolino, seven new shows have been locked down for the facility, including a March performance of Cinderella by the Ballet Theater of Maryland.

“Speaking to people after the [Texas Tenors] show, you could tell it was bringing people to town,” said City Councilman Wayne Hartman.

The Performing Arts Center cost $14 million to design and build, with 40 percent of this tab being picked up by the state. The Maryland Stadium Authority shares the operating cost of the convention center with the city.

For more information, contact Jessica Waters at 410-289-8967.

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CELEBRRATION CELEBRATION Dec. 31, 2014 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Berlin transforms into a mini Times Square with dancing in the streets, music, fabulous food, refreshments and plenty of entertainment.

Count down the New Year with a ball drop at midnight.The festivities will take place at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street.

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Horse and carriage rides will be available for a romantic tour of holiday decorations and lights starting at 8 PM. Answers on page 50

DECEMBER 26, 2014

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Ocean City Today

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-AE-DIS / 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.

■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available.

■ 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.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ 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 & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood.

Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual wa-

terfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / 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 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials.

Live entertainment.

■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab.

Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m.

■ 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 /

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www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available.

■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant.

Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Now offering gourmet breakfast, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round.

Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties.

■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/ brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap.

Happy hour specials daily.

■ 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 410-6417501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events.

Open Thursday through Sunday.

■ 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. Huge menu; something for everyone.

Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more.

Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. The best happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Both stores open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fresh breaded, cooked to order Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood is sure to please! Check out our ad for specials.

■ 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 great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs.

■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-fromscratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar inseason.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.”

Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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Calendar SAT. Dec. 27 PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice.

Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239

Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006.

SUN. Dec. 28

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.

PASTOR ALEX AYERS RETIREMENT CELEBRATION - First Presbyterian Church of Ocean

City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave. Luncheon held at 12:30 p.m., after the 11 a.m. service. At 1:30 p.m. a time of remembering, gifting and fellowship will be held in the sanctuary.

All are invited. Info: Lou Spock, 443-8568640 or slspock@hotmail.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410202-9078.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in Ocean

Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.

MON. Dec. 29 TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —

Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets

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WPS GREENHOUSE Building a greenhouse on the Worcester Prep campus, from left, are Headmaster Barry W. Tull, English teacher Kathleen Otway, Cassie Stevens, Sarah Koon, Elio Telo, Melissa Laws, Shelby Laws, Paige Evans, Claire Riley, Anthony Rilling, science teacher Tom Westcott and Alex Choy, and in back, alumnus Billy Brittingham (2014). weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet

Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.

TUES. Dec. 30 TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING -

Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.

WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - WOC Fit-

ness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, Suite 203, Ocean City, 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per meeting.

Talk nutrition, exercise, health, tips for weight loss and more. Info: 410-213-7000.

WED. Dec. 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS — Northside

Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. The fireworks display, beginning at midnight, will be accompanied by live entertainment, warm hot chocolate and rides through the Winterfest of Lights til midnight. Info: 410-250-0125.

THURS. Jan. 1

19TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S OPEN HOUSE — Performing Arts Center, Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 1-3 p.m. The theme will feature the evolution of the convention center, highlighting the building’s new attraction, the Performing Arts Center.

Meet the Mayor and City Council members, view the pictorial history of the convention center and enjoy a first-look of the Performing Arts Center. Entertainment by Bryan

CONSTRUCTION CREW Taking on the construction of an outside bench and planter for Worcester Prep are Hayley Larsen, Conrad Gerachis, Jason Cook, Jordan Osias, Allie Barrish and Laura Issel.

Russo with several special guest performances. Also participating are the Ocean City Beautification Committee, the Ocean City Development Corporation, the Art League of Ocean City, the Beach Patrol and the Community Response Team. Outside will be the Ocean City Fire Department with equipment on display as well as the mounted police and canine units. Light refreshments. Free and open to all. Info: Jessica Waters, 410-289-8967.

21ST ANNUAL PENGUIN SWIM — Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort & Condominiums, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Registration at 11:30 a.m., swim at 1 p.m. Annual dip into the chilly Atlantic Ocean to benefit the Atlantic General Hospital. Best costume contest and recognition of oldest and youngest penguins. Info: www.aghpenguinswim.org or hetrader@atlanticgeneral.org.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 8 a.m., followed by a worship service at 9 a.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children, 11 and younger.

Proceeds go to charity. Info: 410-641-2186.

ONGOING EVENTS

WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS — More than one million holiday lights throughout the resort and at Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, through Jan. 4, 2015. The heated Winterfest Village pavilion features hot chocolate, Yukon Cornelius’ gift shop and photos with Santa. Board the Winterfest Express to tour hundreds of animated, lighted displays. Admission. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Info: 800-OC-OCEAN, 410-250-0125 or www.ococean.com.

HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26, 2015. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back. Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409.

DECEMBER 26, 2014

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

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING!!

West OC Cashier position starting at $9/hr.

Apply online at: delmarvadd.com

Maintenance Technician Wanted (Ocean City, MD) Help build and maintain Delmarva's fastest growing restaurant group Perform interior and exterior finish work, such as drywall, painting, paneling, ceiling and floor tile, plumbing repairs, heating and air conditioning system repairs Perform routine and emergency repairs on restaurant equipment, including diagnostics on electrical and refrigeration components On call on a rotating emergency schedule for weekends and holidays Basic skill sets must include some Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Refrigeration Salary Starting at $10.00/HR Health Insurance 401K Sick Leave Apply online only at: http://delmarvadd.com/ DunkinDonuts/ construction.html

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

LOCAL MODELS WANTED

Afternoon Production Supervisor, $13-$15

Now Hiring YR, F/T Housekeepers - Apply in person Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th Street, Ocean City, MD

for South Moon Under No experience necessary.

Female applicants must be at least 5’7” size 0-2. Male applicants must be at least 6’0” size 31-34 waist.

Please contact models@southmoonunder.com and include name, at least one full length photo, height and sizes.

We are hiring CNAs! Coastal Home Care, an extension of Capital City Nurses, is hiring for short and long hours, Monday through Sunday, Part-time and Full-time on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in the state of Delaware. Applicants must have CNA certification and at least 1 year of experience working on staff at a hospital or nursing home.

To apply, visit our website at www.capitalcitynurses.com and click on “Our Team” to submit an online application.

For more information, call us at (410) 572-5606.

SOUS CHEF & PIZZA MAKER Year Round Position Send resume to: P.O. Box 151, Berlin, MD 21811-0151 ---Work At The BEACH...

Work With The BEST!!

NOW HIRING!!

Apply via email at: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Courtyard by Marriott Now hiring a

Sales Manager

Implements and directs the property’s sales activities; coordinates service, activities related to the sales function to maximize customer satisfaction and overall profitability. Responsible for revenue production and for the hotel meeting and/or exceeding revenue objectives for RevPAR, occupancy and ADR. Apply at https://nhghotels.hyrell.com

Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions: Seasonal, F/T Front Desk Associates with possible YR Looking for qualified candidates that have previous hotel experience. Stop by the front desk to complete an application. No phone calls. All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

Holiday Shopping is just around the corner, become an Avon rep and enjoy a discount on holiday gift-giving.

Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission.

To become a Representative or to order product call Christine at 443-880-8397 or email snowhillavon@ comcast.net

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: AM Dishwasher, Busser/Room Services, Catering Assistant

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

www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net

PUT COLOR IN YOUR CLASSIFIEDS! CALL 410-723-6397

RENTALS

YR, 3BR/1BA, North Gate Ocean Pines. DW, W/D, storage shed. $975/mo. + sec. dep. No smoking. Pet upon review. 410-320-4153 YR, BERLIN - 3 or 4BR/2BA Home, C/A, W/D, storage shed. $900/mo. plus utilities.

Call 443-880-4053.

YR, OC 94th St. 4BR/2BA Sundeck, nice yard, water view, residential neighborhood. 9304 Chesapeake Dr. $1795/mo. 410-726-3226

YR, Selbyville 3BR/2.5BA New carpet, new paint, lawn care, off-street parking, DW, W/D. No pets. $900/mo. 302362-6538

YR, 2BR/2BA Condo - Very nice, furnished Condo. $1250/ mo. for WR $750/mo. Now till May 1st. Bill 301-537-5391.

YR South OC, Bay View @ 9th St. 3BR/1BA, furn./unfurn.

Condo. $985/mo. + utils. & 1 mo. sec. dep. No pets/smoking. 443-889-2193 Winter Rentals OC - Nice & clean. 2BR Apt. $499/mo.

5BR Apt. $750/mo. 7th Street, downtown. 443-2356770

BB Apts. - 2BR/1BA-YR

9830 Keyser Point Rd. WOC Behind Rite Aid on Rt. 50 1BR/1BA Main St., Berlin $900/mo. each 443-614-4007

RENTALS

WR Oceanfront 2BR Condo Fabulous views. Cheap heating & electric bill. WiFi, cable included. $899/mo. No smoking/pets. 410-490-0427

WR, Executive 4BR/3.5BA Home in WOC, Martha’s Landing - Lg. Home w/yard.

2.5-car garage, W/D, great views.

Pets negotiable. $2100/mo. 240-643-6800 YR 3BR/3.5BA Townhouse for Rent - $1600/mo. or Roommate Option. Off 94th Street on canal. 443-2355147 leave message.

Y/R Rentals - Berlin Rentals starting at $605/mo. 400 sq. ft. Office Space starting at $400/mo. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313, Buntingrealty.com.

YR, Ocean Pines, 3BR/2BA Home - Clean, like new, 1450 sq. ft. Screened porch, lge patio, 2 sheds, $1350/mo. + utils. No Smoking/Pets. 410-236-1231 YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course.

3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1500/month.

Call 410-603-7373.

SEASONAL RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $165 Efficiencies $185 2 BR Apartments $250 Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581

WINTER RENTAL

$175/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet Rambler Motel 9942 Elm Street Right behind Starbucks Manager on site or call 443-614-4007

Year Round or Winter Rental

312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. $300/week includes utilities or $850/mo. you pay utilities.

Security deposit $1500. No smoking/pets. Call for Year Round pricing, 410-4287333. www.SunsetTerrace Rentals.com

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

Single Family Homes Starting at $975 Condos Starting at $1,000

Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.

CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in: * Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *

Now you can order your classifieds online

RENTALS

Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks.

Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838

RENTAL WANTED RENTAL WANTED

Want to rent garage in North Ocean City area. Contact wshennings@gmail.com or call 973-557-3795.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

2BR/2BA Mobile Home-Near Ocean City. FP, Shed, Furn. $25,000/Cash. $400/mo.

Ground Rent. Includes water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555

NEW PRICE $189,500! 3BR/ 2BA Home in Willards. LR, Family Rm, Hardwood floors, gorgeous large kitchen, 2 car garage on 1/2 acre. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555

FOR FOR SALE SALE BY BYOWNER OWNER

3BR/2BA Spacious Rancher with 1-Car Garage, on corner lot in South Ocean Pines.

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PUBLIC NOTICES HAROLD B. GORDY, JR., ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 11047 Racetrack Road Berlin, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE COCONUT MALORIE RESORT CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a certain Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C14-1462, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the lobby of the Coconut Malorie Resort Condominium, located at, 200 59th Street, Ocean City, Maryland, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. the following timeshare intervals: Condominium Units

Time Intervals

513 513 402 512 315 418 217 315 210 312 105 109 502 216 205 418 514 317 412 104

46 45 12 17 17 44 15 50 09 06 48 12 09 47 08 14 08 52 14 08

Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Coconut Malorie Resort Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare dated May 7, 1998 recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber R.H.O..

No 2524, folio 143, et. seq.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties and guarantees.

A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements.

The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fees and all other incidental settlement costs, including

legal fees, shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser.

For more information, call: Harold B. Gordy, Jr., Esq., Trustee, at 410-641-5033 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 104 AUSTIN CIR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Tommie G. Morrison, dated April 1, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4680, folio 345 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 9, 2015 AT 2:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-154823 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $34,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by pur-

chaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 35538.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1912 GROTON ROAD POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Richard W. Mills, Jr. and Margaret P. Mills, dated April 1, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3341, Folio 508 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $39,000.00, and an original interest rate of 14.500%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auc-

tion at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on JANUARY 13, 2015 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustee in the amount of $750.00, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The

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PUBLIC NOTICES purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and 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 his deposit without interest.

This property will be sold subject to one or more prior liens, the amount(s) of which will be announced at the time of sale.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8 ENSIGN DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from George M. Straka a/k/a George J. Straka, dated March 25, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4403, folio 637 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 12, 2015 AT 2:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $14,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Bal-

ance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5.25% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #2012-27410) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 806 SECOND ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 15, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4940, Folio 63 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $63,200.00 and an original interest rate of 8.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit

Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 13, 2015 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $85,000 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.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said

defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

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 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ Buonassissi, Henning & Lash, P.C. 1861 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 796-1341

TRUSTEE’S SALE 10121 Godspeed Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2006, recorded January 5, 2007 in Liber SVH 4848, folio 212 and re-recorded February 26, 2007 in Liber SVH 4876 at Folio 125, among the Worcester County land records, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, any of whom may act, will offer for sale at public auction on January 12, 2015, at 2:30 PM, at the front of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, the following property: ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust.

TAX ID: 10-386039 The property and improvements will be sold in “as is” physical condition without warranty of any kind and subject to all conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same.

TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $39,500.00 by cashier’s/certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. The balance of the purchase price together with interest thereon at 2.000% per annum from date of sale to receipt of purchase price by Trustees must be paid by cashier’s check within 10 days after final ratification of sale. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. All real estate taxes and other public charges and/or assessments to be adjusted as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. If applicable, any condominium and/or homeowners association dues and assessments that may become due after the date of sale shall be purchaser’s responsibility. Purchaser shall pay all transfer, documentary and recording taxes/fees and all other settlement costs. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession

DECEMBER 26, 2014 of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit will be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. (51491) Richard A. Lash, Barry K. Bedford, David A. Rosen, Leonard W. Harrington, Jr., and Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustees Auctioneers: Alex Cooper Auctioneers 908 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ Morris|Schneider|Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 608 OSPREY RD., UNIT #4 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Judy L. Blowe, dated January 26, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5102, folio 191 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 13, 2015 AT 3:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 4 Osprey Way Condominium 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 and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $44,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and ex-

Ocean City Today pressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 8.50000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest.

Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 6409 BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alma

D. Hover and Nathan C. Hover, dated December 26, 2006, and recorded in Liber 4847, Folio 149 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 04006453.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,800.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be required of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. All taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/ assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted to the date of auction and thereafter are to be as-

PAGE 55 sumed by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the above-mentioned Deed of Trust, or allowing the borrower(s) to execute their right to reinstate or payoff the subject loan, prior to the sale, with or without the Substitute Trustee’s prior knowledge, or if the sale is not ratified for any reason including errors made by the Substitute Trustees, the foreclosure sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest.

Further terms and particulars may be announced at time of sale, and purchaser may be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale at the time of auction. (Matter #18543) Jeffrey Nadel, Scott Nadel, John-Paul Douglas and Daniel Menchel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1008 CEDAR STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alfred T. Duncan, Jr. and Maude H. Duncan, dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4608, Folio 088 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $80,000.00, and an original interest rate of 5.990%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at

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PUBLIC NOTICES the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustee in the amount of $750.00, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and 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 his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon,

Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9815 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY., UNIT #29 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 17, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4319, Folio 622 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $171,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.375% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 29, in the “South Point Village 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 $20,000 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.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

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 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and an original interest rate of 6.3% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on

JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $56,000 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.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub.

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DECEMBER 26, 2014 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.

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 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 5 EAST 60TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-001202 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Faye E. Groves, Donald T. Groves, Jr., recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4569, folio 540, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4569, folio 540, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 3073, folio 372.

The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property.

The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $37,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price.

Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds

within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.25000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v.

Darryl R. Greer Patricia A. Greer 12011 Sun Flower Court Bishopville, MD 21813 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000691

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 5th

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day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 12011 Sun Flower Court, Bishopville, MD 21813, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 29th day of December, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $482,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF HOLDERS OF 7 DAY CLASS “B”, “C”, AND “D” ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY WORCESTER COUNTY Pursuant to Article 2B, Section 11-402 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County has determined that all premises holding 7 Day Class “B”, “C”, and “D” alcoholic beverage licenses shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages for ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY until 4:00 a.m. on January 1, 2015.

This notice shall not be construed as enlarging or broadening any other privilege conferred under said license except the two (2) additional hours of sale for ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ON NEW YEAR’S EVE. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, William E. Esham, Jr., Chairman R. Charles Nichols, Member Marc L. Scher, Member ********************** April R. Payne, License Administrator OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 HAWAIIAN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

YOLANDA B. MANDLEY VINCENT E. MANDLEY Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1238

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 9th day of December, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11 142nd Street, #315, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Substitute

Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 5th day of January, 2015.

The Report states the amount of the sale to be $1,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: MARTHA HOOVER ESTATE NO. 15851

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 01/20/2015 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: 12/18/2014 OCD-12/18/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: FOSTINE CHRISTOPHER ESTATE NO. 15840

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, 110 N. Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 01/20/2015 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: 12/18/2014 OCD-12/18/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

RITA MARCHONE AKA RITA M. MARCHONE 19 East Wind Drive IRTA 19 Eastwind Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14001024

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 11th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 19 East Wind Drive, IRTA 19 Eastwind Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, 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 12th day of January, 2015, 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 5th day of January, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $223,212.30.

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-12/18/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15844 Notice is given that the Circuit court of City of Alexandria county, VA appointed Arthur C. Neuendorffer, 911 Allison Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Bettina Daniels Neuendorffer who died on June 16, 2014 domiciled in Virginia, America.

The Maryland resident agent for

service of process is Raymond C. Shockley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Arthur C. Neuendorffer 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 designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: December 11, 2014 OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

LINDA K. COLE AKA LINDA KAY WARDER FKA LINDA KAY COLE FKA LINDA WARDER COLE LUCILLE A. COLE 60 Nottingham Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001178

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 60 Nottingham Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, 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 5th day of January, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be

$97,913.37.

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-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

EFRAIM SASI 1549 Teal Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000770

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1549 Teal Drive, 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 12th day of January, 2015, 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 5th day of January, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $318,750.00.

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-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

THOMAS E. OHL HELEN L. OHL 509 142nd Street, Unit # C102 IRTA 509 142nd Street, C102 WE Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000418

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the prop-

erty mentioned in these proceedings and described as 509 142nd Street, Unit # C102, IRTA 509 142nd Street, C102 WE, 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 12th day of January, 2015, 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 5th day of January, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $141,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 2014-07, amending Article V, Chapter 108, Section 274; Site Design Guidelines at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 in the Mayor and Council Chambers, 10 William Street. The public is invited to attend and comment. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection in Town Hall, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015 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. 15-2, on the application of Madison J. Bunting, Jr., requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 50 feet to 30 feet (an encroachment of 20 feet) associated with a proposed garage in the E-1 Estate District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-203(d)(1) and ZS 1305, located at the southwesterly terminus of Daye Girls Road, Tax Map 9, Parcel 165, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:35 p.m.

Case No. 15-3, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Thomas and Anne Burke, requesting a special exception to reconstruct and expand an existing non-conformity by no more than 50

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DECEMBER 26, 2014 percent of the original gross floor area associated with an addition to a single-family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-122(d)(1), ZS 1-206(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 13302 Delaware Road, at the westerly intersection of Delaware Road and Rollie Road West, Tax Map 4, Parcel 24, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:40 p.m.

Case No. 15-1, on behalf of the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, on the lands of Denny Sharp, requesting an afterthe-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 23 feet (an encroachment of 7 feet) associated with a rear deck in the V-1 Village District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-204(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 4512 Public Landing Wharf Road, approximately 400 feet north of Public Landing Road (MD Route 367), Tax Map 73, Parcel 7, Lots 1 and 2, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-12 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-12 (Zoning - Research Facilities in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was passed by the County Commissioners on December 16, 2014.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(32). (Renumbers the current subsection 32 to subsection 33 and adds this new subsection to permit, by special exception in the A-1 Agricultural District, noncommercial scientific research stations for the collection of atmospheric, astronomic, weather or biological data for research purposes by academic, non-profit or governmental entities; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and a maximum height of fifty feet; requires all radar or microwave equipment for data collection and antennas for data transmission to be separated by not less than five hundred feet from the nearest existing or permitted residential structure on an adjacent parcel.) § ZS 1-202(c)(44). (Renumbers the current subsection 44 to subsection 45 and adds this new subsection to permit, by special exception in the A-2 Agricultural District, noncommercial scientific research stations for the collection of atmospheric, astronomic, weather or biological data for research purposes by academic, non-profit or governmental entities; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and a maximum height of fifty feet; requires all radar or microwave equipment for data collection and antennas for data transmission to be separated by not less than five hundred feet from the nearest existing or permitted residential structure on an adjacent parcel.)

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 http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.asp x.

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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, January 8th, 2015 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install two (2) pilings and boatlift; 20’ max channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 121 Newport Bay Dr. Unit B. Parcel # 3643A-121B—0 -0116-132320 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

Applicant: Superior Boatlifts Inc. Owner: Devera, Dominador Z & Minerva PW15-001 A request has been submitted to remove existing dock and construct 4’x25’ parallel dock; install elevator boatlift with 3’x10’ step out platform; install 4-pole triple jet ski lift with a channelward of 18ft. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 211 N Heron Dr. Parcel # 5313A-51-1-0 -0116-320917 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction c/o Permit Inc Owner: Allen, Robert & Tracy PW15-002 A request has been submitted to install boatlift with associated poles if necessary; not to exceed channelward distance of existing slips. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 716 Bradley Rd Slip B Parcel # 9345 -B0 -0115-384192 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Contracting c/o Permit Inc Owner: Faini, Steven P PW15-003 A request has been submitted to repair/re-deck existing 5’ x30’ perpendicular pier; install boatlift with poles and swivel PWC lift with poles; channelward of 30ft. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 221 S Ocean Dr Parcel # 8020A-1611B-3B-0 -0117196175 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Constructions c/o Permit Inc Owner: Dutton, George E PW15-004 A request has been submitted to remove existing boatlift & PWC lifts, to install 65’ of replacement vinyl bulkhead 18” channelward of existing bulkhead, and to re-install boatlift & two (2) PWC lifts. All construction to be a maximum distance channelward of 14’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 310 N Heron Gull Ct. Parcel # 6062A-61-2-0 -0116354358 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Inc c/o Erin Rogers Owner: McAllister Gerald & Elizabeth PW15-005 Board of Port Wardens BLAKE MCGRATH, CHAIRMAN VALERIE GASKILL, ATTORNEY OCD-12/25/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Replacement Chiller for Berlin Health Facility Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for replacement of the existing chiller at the Worcester County Health Department Facility located in Berlin, Maryland. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, or online at www.co.worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting and work site inspection at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Worcester County Health Department Facility, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, January 26, 2015 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 for Berlin Health Facility - 2015 Chiller Replacement 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 Ken Whited, Maintenance Superintend-

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Portable Restroom Service Bid Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the rental and service of portable restrooms for a period of two years for: Part A - Boat landings, Solid Waste Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCC) and the County firing range for the Maintenance Division of Public Works; and Part B Passive and active recreational parks for the Recreation and Parks Department.

Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or online at www.co.worcester.md.us.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, January 12, 2015 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Portable Restroom Service Bid" in the lower left-hand corner.

After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works 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 regarding Part A Maintenance Division portable restrooms - shall be directed to Ken Whited, Maintenance Superintendent, at 410-632-3766. All inquiries regarding Part B - Recreation and Parks portable restrooms - shall be directed to Bill Rodriguez, Parks Superintendent, at 410-632-3173.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15865 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Cumberland county, PA appointed William M. Clark, 24316 Welsh Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 as the Executor of the Estate of Marilyn R. Ingalls AKA: Marty R. Ingalls who died on June 21, 2014 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America.

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 Worces-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ter 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.

William M. Clark 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 designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication:

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December 25, 2014 OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, January 8, 2015.

The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases.

ities impacting approximately 9,000 square feet and utilizing approximately 400 cubic yards of dredged sand material. The project is located adjacent to the Worcester County Homer Gudelsky Park at the terminus of Old Bridge Road, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 487, Outlot B, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

OCD-12/25/2t _________________________________ Morris/Schneider/Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION

MARK H. WITTSTADT GERARD WM. WITTSTADT, JR. Substitute Trustees 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 V Freddie A. Dryden 6709 Cherrix Road Girdletree, Maryland 21829 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE #23C14000500

MAJOR 1 Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC on behalf of Martha’s Landing LLC – Request 2015-01 – Request to conduct shoreline erosion control measures which include the installation of three 13’x 45’ stone sills, three 13’x 55’ stone sills, and two 13’x 30’ stone jetties not to exceed 35 feet channelward. This request also includes beach replenishment activ-

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 22nd day of December, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the real property known as 6709 Cherrix Road, Girdletree, Maryland 21829, being the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Mark H. Wittstadt and Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr., Substitute Trustees,

NOTICE

be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of January, 2015. Provided a copy of this Order is inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 12th day of January, 2015.

The Report states the amount of the Foreclosure Sale to be $88,348.72.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court of Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/25/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers on the following re-zoning recommendation.

The recommendation allows for the parcels (Tax Map 25, Parcel 145), (Tax Map 25, Parcel 460) owned by Phillip and Marie Houck and located at the intersection of Route 818 Extended and US Route 50 to be rezoned from M1-A Industrial District to B -2 Shopping District.

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Thanks for the socks

(Reprinted from 2001) Christmas is the time of year when you get some of the things you always wanted as well as many of the things you never wanted. Argyle socks come to mind, the kind with those red and yellow diamonds, which would not have been that terrible if you weren't 12 years of age at the time and couldn't imagine committing the fashion faux pas of wearing socks with patterns with your sneakers.

These kind of socks were a favorite gift of an older relative, who could be counted on to keep you well supplied with footwear that would get worn only as a last resort, such as when the other socks in your universe had been sucked into a hole in the space-time continuum that existed somewhere between the dryer and your sock drawer.

Over the years, however, I have discovered that I was pretty much the go-to guy for argyles, while certain others might have gotten a little something different.

This led me to realize, despite my earlier impression that old Cousin Gertie just

wandered down the aisles saying, "Where's the road-kill sock department?" that there is the possibility that some serious thought did go into her selections.

Let's just say that "socks" and "stocks" may sound

something alike, but there is a significant difference between the two.

On one particular Christmas morning, I unwrapped the usual package containing two pair of brown, red and yellow socks, and exclaimed, "Yuck! Socks! Why does Cousin Gertie always send me the same ugly socks?

These socks are so ugly that if you tied one to Ralph the Dog's head, he'd shave his rear-end and walk backwards!"

So, I'm carrying on about these socks, while another person in my family goes

through his little package. He unwraps it carefully, pulls out something, stares at it and then looks up and says, "What does 'Mellon Bank stock' mean?"

Hmmmm. What it means, I wanted to say, is that you sent thank-you notes for all those socks you got for the last nine years, you little kiss-up, while I blew it off like any normal kid would do.

Over time, I have tried to work this out for myself so I don't look so bad, and the only acceptable conclusion, aside my having demonstrated a lack of appreciation for what I did get, is that Cousin Gertie had failing eyesight and mistook "stock certificate" for a "sock certificate," redeemable at the local clothing store.

Who knows? All I can say is that both the socks and the stocks split.

The lesson learned here, incidentally, is applicable to this very day. It pays to show your appreciation for whatever you get, because you never know when someone might confuse you with the good kid in the family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stewart Dobson

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Health insurance signups high in Worcester State exchange registration ends, with county residents producing 1,833 enrollees

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 26, 2014) With the registration period for policies beginning Jan. 1 now closed, Worcester County’s signup rate for state-backed health insurance has proved relatively high.

The county saw 1,833 persons sign up with the Maryland Health Exchange through last Thursday, the final day to register for coverage that starts the first of the year. The state’s health connection website, however, will remain active through February for late enrollments.

The total registration is out of an estimated population of 51,454 per the 2010 census, meaning that roughly 3.6 percent of county residents are covered under the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Worcester’s participation was relatively high, even when compared to more urban areas. Montgomery County saw roughly 3.3 percent of its population sign up, and Baltimore and Prince George’s both saw 2.4 percent.

Most other rural counties had extremely low signup rates, with Wicomico County at 2.2 percent.

Queen Anne’s County, with a comparable population to Worcester at 47,798, saw 2.3 percent sign up.

This year, Maryland is using an entirely new website and database borrowed from Connecticut, one of the few other states in the U.S. that has elected to run its own insurance exchange network. The alternative option would be for the states to pay the federal government to include them on the national healthcare.gov website.

Health exchange systems are the key feature of the ACA, often referred to as “Obamacare.” By subscribing to the exchange, people who are uninsured or under-insured by their employer can pool their buying power to purchase their own private insurance plans, many of which are subsidized by the federal government.

Overall, Maryland saw 136,685 people enroll. However, 56,698 of those people were rolled into the state’s Medicaid plan, with the remaining 79,987 buying a private insurance policy.

Per the ACA’s guidelines, Medicaid coverage must be offered to anyone

below a certain income threshold, which individual states can raise if they desire to include more people in the program.

In Maryland, anyone making less than 138 percent of the federal poverty line will be enrolled in Medicaid. Gov. Martin O’Malley’s 20142015 fiscal year budget raised Medicaid funding to $8.9 billion in anticipation of new patients and expanded costs.

For private plans, subsidy levels change with the amount of coverage a person buys and with how their income compares to the federal poverty line. Anyone making less than 400 percent of the poverty line will receive some type of discount, depending on the level of coverage they select.

Insurance plans purchased via state and federal exchanges are divided into rough levels of classification by metal. The mid-tier “silver” plans were by far the most popular, with 61 percent of enrollees statewide choosing those options.

Out of the myriad of specific plans offered via the marketplace by insurance companies, CareFirst’s BlueChoice HSA with a $1,300 deductible was most favored, with 19,977 poli-

cies purchased.

Across the nation, signups will likely grow as the ACA is gradually implemented. For 2015, the federal government has increased penalties for individuals who do not carry health insurance, up to two percent of adjusted gross income on their tax filing.

Employers of a certain size are required by the act to offer a certain level of coverage to employees who are not eligible for subsidized plans on the exchange if they have a qualified “affordable plan” through their employer.

Only businesses with 100 or more full-time or equivalent employees – calculated by adding up total hours and dividing by 120 hours per month – must provide insurance. Next year, all businesses with more than 50 will fall under the requirement.

Worcester County’s relatively high sign-up rate is likely a result of it having the highest unemployment rate in the state, at 11.4 percent.

Further, Worcester has a high proportion of seasonal and part-time jobs. Under the ACA, employers are not required to offer insurance to anyone working less than 30 hours per week year-round.

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