August 17, 2012

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Berlin Fire Company Maintains Scheduling Control, Not Allegations, At Root Of Dispute

BERLIN -- The town of Berlin this week pulled all Berlin Fire Company (BFC) funding early this week, citing a continued pattern of harassment and discrimination, but BFC leadership fired back today the issue has more to do with the control than workplace hostility. On Tuesday, the Berlin Mayor and Council announced it was yanking the roughly $600,000 in funding from the fiscal year 2013 budget for the BFC and its associated EMS department over allegations of discrimination and harassment that...READ MORE

NEW FOR THURSDAY: OC Crowds Set Dew Tour Attendance Record

OCEAN CITY – Last weekend’s Dew Tour in Ocean City featured record-breaking attendance once again, and organizers are already looking to book next year’s date. “We are thrilled to have hosted another successful Dew Tour in Ocean City. The support from the city and community has been tremendous, with the Pantech Beach Championships being the highest attended event in Dew Tour history, with over 93,000 people enjoying the event over the weekend,” Vice President of...READ MORE

NEW FOR THURSDAY: New OC Town Center Project Moves Ahead

OCEAN CITY – A new shopping center is being proposed to breathe new life into rare empty parcels of land on 67th Street. This week the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a couple of site plans, one being a proposed 20,727-square-foot commercial shopping center, known as the 67th Street Town Center, to be located on the west side of Coastal Highway and north side of 67th Street. Several different proposals have been made in the past to develop the land, as recently as January 2011 when...READ MORE

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: 32nd Pedestrian Accident Reported In OC

OCEAN CITY -- After weeks of relative calm on the pedestrian collision front in the resort, another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning and was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to PRMC in Salisbury and is listed in stable condition early this week. Throughout the month of June, pedestrians being struck by vehicles occurred weekly, almost daily in some cases, including at least two fatalities. However, thanks in part to an aggressive public awareness campaign and the...READ MORE

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Berlin Ceasing All Financial Aid To Fire Company

BERLIN -- Citing hostile working conditions and unveiled hints of discrimination and harassment, the Berlin Mayor and Council today announced the town was disassociating itself from and ceasing all financial aid to the Berlin Fire Company (BFC). The Berlin Mayor and Council on Tuesday announced it will amend its fiscal year 2013 budget to cease all financial aid to the BFC as a result of the organization’s inability to accept basic requirements of the town’s personnel policies to...READ MORE

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Slots Group Discuss Proposed Gambling Changes

SNOW HILL -- After a General Assembly special session this month proposed changes to Maryland’s gambling regulations, the Worcester County Local Development Council (LDC) went to work yesterday trying to understand exactly what the new rules will mean. While the changes received general support from the LDC, some did question what kind of impact loosening restrictions on casinos could have for the entertainment industry. All decisions made during the special session will be included as a...READ MORE

NEW FOR FRIDAY: Dew Tour Day One Recap: Miller Takes Top Skate Legends Prize

OCEAN CITY – The 2012 season of the new Dew Tour kicked off yesterday in Ocean City under sunny skies.  With a line of spectators stretching down the Boardwalk, the Pantech Beach Championships opened with a day of action both in and out of the water.   The pioneers of bowl skating convened on the beach in Ocean City to showcase their timeless skills as the sun set.  After each skater landed his first run, it was clear the competition would be heavy.  Chris Miller came...READ MORE

Gaming Bill Called Win-Win For Lower Shore, Ocean Downs

BERLIN -- After a whirlwind five-day special session, state lawmakers this week approved legislation expanding casino gambling in Maryland, including the addition of table games and a sixth casino in Prince George’s County, and it will now be up to the state’s electorate to approve the changes in November. The Maryland General Assembly this week passed legislation aimed at expanding the state’s nascent casino gambling programs after considerable debate during the special...READ MORE

Q&A: Toyota Athletes Reflect On Dew Tour’s OC Stop

OCEAN CITY – This week The Dispatch caught up with Team Toyota athletes Bob Burnquist and Jamie Bestwick, as they were preparing to return to Ocean City this to compete in the Pantech Beach Championship of the Dew Tour this weekend. Burnquist is from Brazil and is a skateboard vert and Mega ramp specialist. His achievements are too numerous to list, but some of note are being voted by his peers three times as the best vert skateboarder, victory medals from virtually every meaningful action...READ MORE

City’s Hurricane Food Transaction With Councilman Questioned

OCEAN CITY -- A city councilman denied this week any abuse of power when he served $3,300 in meals to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene a year ago. Earlier this month, this publication received a letter alleging Hall’s Restaurant conducted business during Hurricane Irene when all other operators had to shut down amid fears of power outages, sewer system shutdowns and general evacuation provisions. The letter, written by an Ocean City property owner and a registered voter who...READ MORE

Energy Program Named After Kathy Mathias

OCEAN CITY -- On the day family and friends solemnly marked the anniversary of the passing of beloved Ocean City resident and long-time public servant, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced a major energy efficiency program for the state’s agriculture and farming industry in her name. MEA officials on Wednesday announced the Kathleen A.P. Mathias Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program, which will provide grants to farms and businesses in the agriculture sector to cover up to 75...READ MORE

Local Seeks $500K From Motorist After Scooter Accident

OCEAN CITY -- In what could become a common occurrence with the proliferation of scooters in the resort and their inevitable interactions with motor vehicles, a Salisbury man has filed suit seeking $500,000 from a Massachusetts woman, alleging she was negligent when she struck him with her car while he was riding a scooter on Coastal Highway last September. The case was originally filed in Worcester County Circuit Court in February, but last week was transferred to U.S. District Court. The...READ MORE

License Board Warns Businesses To Better Train Employees

SNOW HILL -- At this month’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting, only $1,000 worth of fines was levied for underage alcohol sales, though the board stressed that it observed a disturbing lack of communication and training in several cases that needs to be rectified. With only three cases, there were a small number of sales to minor violations at the August BLC meeting. Because all three were first-time offenders, repercussions were light, though Board Chair William Esham warned...READ MORE

Two State Grouper Records Set Week Apart

OCEAN CITY -- Two anglers caught Maryland state record groupers off the coast of Ocean City late last month within a week of each other and from the same boat. On July 22, Robert Purcell of Bishopville caught a 56-pound snowy grouper while fishing in the Norfolk Canyon about 75 miles off the coast of Ocean City. Purcell’s grouper, caught while fishing with Captain Richard Benn, was quickly heralded as the new state record for the species. “The first 15 minutes were the...READ MORE

New Teachers Start Work In Worcester

SNOW HILL -- Though many likely wish it could last a little longer, summer vacation is coming to an end and Worcester County schools are opening their doors on Aug. 27. And with a new school year comes a fresh crop of teachers who went through induction this week. “The induction helps improve and accelerate teacher performance,” said new teachers coordinator Shirleen Church. “It fosters ongoing learning, collaboration and accountability as well as ongoing professional growth...READ MORE

New Kayak Launch Celebrated At Site Of Former OC Dump

WEST OCEAN CITY -- After months of regulatory red tape followed by hard work and moving dirt, the old town of Ocean City dump turned pristine kayak launch along Ayres Creek officially opened this week with a little help from state and local dignitaries and the lieutenant governor’s family. On Tuesday, the Ayers Creek Kayak Launch officially opened with a ribbon-cutting and a kayak tour on a nearly 40-acre pristine site off Lewis Rd. that was once a dump for the town of Ocean City and later...READ MORE

Dew Tour Underway In Resort

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials “dropped in” yesterday morning with Dew Tour athletes to kick off the Pantech Beach Championships. Equipped with miniature finger trick boards, the Ocean City Mayor and City Council, along with Dew Tour officials and athletes Jamie Bestwick, Bob Burnquist, and Bucky Lasek gathered on the skate vert and let them ride down the ramp to start off the second year of the competition in Ocean City. “We are very excited to be back in Ocean City...READ MORE

Athletes Establish Concussion Baseline Readings

BERLIN -- With the fall high school sports season now in full bloom, the potential for concussions and head injuries has returned, but one local physical therapy establishment is helping make sure local student-athletes, coaches and trainers are better prepared for diagnosis and management. In late July, the State Board of Education handed down emergency regulations aimed at further protecting Maryland’s high school athletes from head injuries and concussions, including strict guidelines...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Be Sure To Register Editor: Realizing how quickly the November elections are approaching, I am reminded of the promise that I made to myself after our last municipal election. It was to become pro-active during the 2012 election season so that voter apathy would not result in another unqualified majority serving on our City Council. Our council majority’s past election campaign promises of transparency and responsible spending never materialized. After the last elections, we received the...READ MORE

Soak Up Ocean City’s Dew Tour Experience

The 2012 Dew Tour got underway yesterday morning in Ocean City with much fanfare, and the celebratory mood is expected to continue throughout the weekend, mainly due to the fact the resort is thrilled to have it and the Dew Tour seems excited to be here. The festive celebration thus far has been impressive but not nearly as remarkable as the major transformation that took place on the beach in downtown Ocean City over the last two weeks. It’s startling to see what has transpired. With...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

Is it a big deal that Ocean City Councilman Joe Hall billed the city $3,300 for 220 meals his restaurant served to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene?Some say yes, some say no. Some even bashed me when the story was produced electronically on Wednesday for even finding the transaction newsworthy in the first place. That’s fine and a range of opinions are always expected on political stories. Actually, I personally enjoy hearing all sorts of comments on what we publish, positive or...READ MORE

Adventures Of Fatherhood

This month marks the four-year anniversary of this column. As I recently looked back through the hard-copy album of these ramblings that I plan to one day give to my boys, I could not help but laugh at some of the incredibly stupid things I have written in the course of this column.Here’s a look at some excerpts that caused me to get sick to my stomach while also making me scratch my head bewildered over my thinking at that time.--- In one of the first columns, I wrote about sleep...READ MORE

Open Houses Of The Week

WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552 OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Fri, Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512 WEST OCEAN CITY 12510 Ocean Reef Dr Sun 1-4 4BR/4.5BA/4740SF Guest/Captains Qrtrs Geo-Thermal HVAC Lots of Outdoor Space Greg Erdie Coldwell...READ MORE

Half-Naked Guy Scraps With Cops

OCEAN CITY -- A New York man was arrested on multiple charges including second-degree assault on police officers after scrapping with the cops who found him lying half-dressed on top of a vehicle in a parking garage last weekend. Around 2:30 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) bike patrol officer observed a white male lying on a parked car in the parking garage of the Princess Bayside Hotel in the area of 48th Street. While approaching the individual, later identified as...READ MORE

Things To Do Around Town

Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more information, 410-524-7474. Open Monday-Saturday: Atlantic United Methodist Church Thrift Shop 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AUMC, 105, 4th Street, O.C. For more information, 410-289-4458. Open Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 &...READ MORE

Who's Playing When And Where

19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 • Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, Aug. 17: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18: Walt Farozic, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chris Button, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22: Melissa Alessi, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23: Johnny Mojo, 6-9 p.m. 28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 • 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 17: Zion Reggae Band, 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19: Phantom Limbs Every...READ MORE

Best Bites On The Beach

Fruitland-Salisbury Restaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com Just 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distinguished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North America and the only one in this region. Serving dinner Tuesday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Also offering a 5 course...READ MORE

Berlin To Host ‘Romeo And Juliet’

BERLIN -- The Brown Box Theatre Project will be taking the Bard out of the books and into the streets this fall with free performances of Romeo and Juliet all across the Eastern Shore. Directed by Berlin native Kyler Taustin, the Brown Box shows will start in Boston, where the theater is based, and eventually head south beginning Sept. 7 to several local spots, including stops in Salisbury, Snow Hill, Ocean Pines, Ocean City, St. Martin’s Church and Berlin. According to Berlin Director of...READ MORE

Bridal Show Set For Next Month In Berlin

BERLIN -- Drawing on support from businesses in and around Berlin, the 1st Annual Berlin Bridal Show to be held in September seeks to provide a complete “gamut” of wedding services, according to organizers. “It’s trying to promote Berlin as a wedding destination,” said Jen Davis, co-owner of Bustle, the new bridal boutique that opened in Berlin this summer. As chair, Davis explained that she and the other organizers have been working for months to create an event...READ MORE

Berlin Eyes New Sidewalk Work In Fall

BERLIN -- After meeting with State Highway Association (SHA) representatives this month, Berlin Town Administrator Tony Carson informed the Mayor and Council that three sidewalk projects are in the works and expected to begin this autumn. “We went to get an update on future projects State Highway will be doing in Berlin,” stated Carson. On the books for a September start will be some much anticipated sidewalk work along Broad Street, followed by William Street and finally Main...READ MORE

Movie Production Seeks Memorabilia

OCEAN CITY -- The production staff for “Ping Pong Summer,” an independent movie which will begin shooting in the Ocean City area this fall, is looking for items to be featured in the film. The items, which include games, toys, clothing and Ocean City memorabilia, will be used by the property and art department for the feature film. The items, all of which are requested to be from 1975-1985, includes Ping Pong tables, paddles and balls; arcade video games, arcade pinball and arcade...READ MORE

Charges Filed Against Pa. Man After Violent Episode

OCEAN CITY -- A Pennsylvania man was arrested this week on numerous charges, including second-degree rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and physically assaulting others, during a disturbance at an uptown residence last Sunday morning. Around 10 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to a residence on 120th Street for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, the officers were confronted by a group of individuals who advised police a male who had been staying with...READ MORE

OC Advises Riding Bus Is Best Way To Get To Dew Tour

OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City encourages those attending the Dew Tour this weekend to take municipal buses to the event, which will be held on the beach north of the pier and steps from the Ocean City Boardwalk. Coastal Highway bus service is $3 ride all day or $1 per boarding. The normal summer bus schedule will be in effect throughout the event. Buses run approximately every 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. and every 20 minutes from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. The Ocean City Park-N-Ride on...READ MORE

Salisbury Bike Lane’s First Phase Moves Forward

SALISBURY – Cyclists in Salisbury had a good week as the City Council approved an ordinance to create a long-awaited bicycle route. The ordinance proposed was to approve the first phase of a bike route that will run from the intersection of Camden Ave. and West College Ave. to North Division Street near the Government Office Building. The route will provide dedicated bicycle-only lanes where feasible and shared bicycle and motorized vehicle lanes where the roadway width is not sufficient...READ MORE

Pa. Man Dies After Slipping Off Inlet Wall; Young Son Saved

OCEAN CITY -- Tragedy struck yesterday afternoon when a Pennsylvania man, who was walking along the seawall at the Inlet with his 2-year-old child, slipped from the wall and hit the rocks below and was swept into the current before being rescued, only to perish a short time later at a local hospital. Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the Ocean City Police, Beach Patrol and Fire Departments responded to the Inlet area for a report of people in the water just east of the ticket booth area. Ocean City...READ MORE

Fenwick Island Store’s Inventory Always Growing And Changing

OCEAN CITY – While driving on Coastal Highway through Fenwick Island it’s easy to spot Holly’s Treasure Chest with a wide array of beach chairs, umbrellas, floats and toys displayed out front but a venture inside will reveal the true meaning behind the name. Holly’s Treasure Chest was located on 15th Street in Ocean City for about three years but moved across the Delaware line to Fenwick Island last summer. The property is family owned and Holly Barmack and husband, Jay,...READ MORE

Berlin Installs Warning System On Power Lines

BERLIN -- If residents in Berlin notice flashing red lights during a storm, it’s not weird weather. It’s a series of 56 new fault indicators along the town’s power grid. “They act like a warning device for us,” said Electric Utilities Director Time Lawrence. During previous storms, Lawrence explained the electric department has sometimes had to spend hours tracking down the source of an outage. “It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack,” he...READ MORE

Salisbury Rejects $1M Grant To Fund New Firefighters

SALISBURY – A grant to cover the hiring of 12 new firefighters was rejected this week as a majority of the Salisbury City Council felt not enough time has passed to work out the details. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin last month announced the Salisbury Fire Department was to be the recipient of a grant totaling $1,038,912 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The department was tapped to use...READ MORE

Council Rejects TAB’s Opinion, Wants Search For New Ad Agency

OCEAN CITY – As the town’s advertising agency’s contract nears renewal, the majority of the City Council made it clears it’s looking to the fall season to allow someone else a shot at marketing Ocean City. Tourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott presented the Mayor and City Council with the renewal of Ocean City’s current advertising agreement with MGH, which has been the town’s advertising agency for 10 years. Ocean City last conducted an agency review in...READ MORE

OC Selects Firm To Conduct Planning Initiative

OCEAN CITY – A Strategic Planning Initiative, a priority stated by City Manager David Recor before he even moved to Ocean City this summer, took a step forward at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, but it’s not expected to include the elected officials until after the November election. Most recently the city manager of Fort Pierce, Fla., Recor joined the Town of Ocean City in June and his idea to engage city staff and the Mayor and City Council in a Strategic Planning...READ MORE

Local Fight Club Aims To Appeal To All Interest Levels

BERLIN -- Located just off Route 113 in Berlin, OC Fight Club is searching for amateurs and aspiring champions alike to step into the ring or the cage. “There are different levels,” said Fight Club owner Charlie Rites. With more than 15 years combined experience in training and fighting, Rites operated a large boxing gym in western Maryland for several years before re-locating to the shore to pursue less physical business interests. However, when he found himself with a surplus of...READ MORE

Benefits Organized To Help With Lifeguard’s Recovery

OCEAN CITY -- Two benefits have been organized for next weekend to help a local lifeguard who was hospitalized earlier this month after a bicycle accident on Route 54. On Aug. 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Delaware State Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a bicyclist that occurred west of Fenwick Island. Beth H. Midgett was operating a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SW westbound on Lighthouse Road preparing to turn left onto Madison Avenue as Christopher M. McGervey was traveling westbound...READ MORE

Mid-Atlantic 500 Returns Next Week

OCEAN CITY- The resort area’s collective hangover from last week’s White Marlin Open has just about worn off in time for the next big event on the summer sportfishing calendar- the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, a Cape May, N.J.-based tournament that will again have a strong presence in Ocean City again this year. Now in its 20th year, the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 continues to be one of the top sport fishing events in the region with over $2 million in prize money expected to be doled out again...READ MORE

19th Annual Poor Girls Open Underway

OCEAN CITY- With the drama of the high-dollar, high-profile White Marlin Open dispensed with last week, the resort area’s lady anglers get their turn in the spotlight this weekend with the return of the Poor Girl’s Open, which got underway yesterday with the first day of fishing. Now in its 19th year, the Poor Girls Open, which typically falls on the weekend after the White Marlin Open, was founded in 1994 by the late Captain Steve Harman and his wife Pam to a provide a ladies-only...READ MORE

19th OC Lacrosse Classic Underway

OCEAN CITY- The fastest game on two feet takes center stage in and around Ocean City this weekend when some of the top men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in the country descend on the resort for the 19th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic. The annual tournament got underway yesterday with opening round games in the Masters and Grand Masters divisions at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin. Northside Park in Ocean City continues to be tournament headquarters and most of...READ MORE

8th Sam Henry Tourney a Huge Success

BERLIN- The 8th Annual Samuel S. Henry, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament last week was once again a huge success with thousands raised for the Greater Berlin Minority Scholarship program, which provides higher education opportunities to youth in the area. Nearly 60 golfers competed in the annual tournament last week at the Man O’ War course at Glenriddle. The annual tournament raises funds each year for the Greater Berlin Minority Scholarship Committee, founded in 1989, for scholarships for...READ MORE

Delmarva Elite Lacrosse Sharks Go Undefeated

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‘Blew Bayou’ Hangs on for WMO Win

OCEAN CITY- The 39th Annual White Marlin Open wrapped up last Friday as one of the most unusual tournaments in recent memory with just a single fish, a 72-pound white marlin caught on Wednesday of Marlin Week by local angler Bill Woody and the crew on the “Blew Bayou” taking home the top prize, over $1.4 million. After several years of big, fat whites dueling it out on the leaderboard, and a couple of grander blue marlin stunning the crowd at Harbour Island, Woody’s 72-pound...READ MORE

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Robert Lawrence Trachy OCEAN PINES -- Robert Lawrence Trachy, Sr., 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Franklin, N.H., he was the son of the late Arville Trachy and Yvonne Desjardens Trachy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Campbell Trachy in 2003. He is survived by his sons, Robert Lawrence Trachy, Jr. “Larry” and his wife Diane of Mechanicsville, Va., and Thomas George Trachy and his wife Chrystallo of Newark, Del;...READ MORE

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: City’s Hurricane Irene Transaction With Councilman Questioned

OCEAN CITY -- A city councilman denied this week any abuse of power when he served more than $3,300 in meals to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene a year ago. Earlier this month, this publication received a letter alleging Hall’s Restaurant conducted business during Hurricane Irene when all other operators did not have the benefit of making money. The letter contains allegations that at least are partially true. To determine the validity of the charges, specifically whether...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Banker Graduates BERLIN - Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, has announced that Lee I. Chisholm graduated with honors from the Maryland Banking School earlier this month. Chisholm is the branch manager of the bank’s Snow Hill office and a resident of Girdletree. He has been employed by Taylor Bank since March of 2006. The Maryland Banking School offers perspectives on forces that shape the financial services industry. Through an emphasis...READ MORE

Smith Island Women Make Sundresses For Impoverished Haitian And Dominican Girls

On Sunday, Aug. 12, Salisbury and Berlin women traveled to Tylerton, Smith Island to visit with island women who had made over 100 sundresses from pillowcases. These dresses are personally delivered to impoverished Haitian and Dominican Republic girls by Melanie Metzgar. Pictured, front from left, are Donna White-Elliott, Sundress Coordinator Barbara Entwistle, Jane Roach and Darlene Delroy; and, back from left, Melanie Metzgar, Judy Davis and Bridget Foster.  ...READ MORE

Women's Club Of OP Announces Officers

The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines has announced its officers for membership years 2012-2014. Pictured, from left, are Lenora Urie, Secretary; Jackie Kollar, Treasurer; Susann Palamara, President; Betty DePaola, Past President; Pat Addy, Second Vice President; and Joyce Nesbit, First Vice President. Last year, the Women’s Club awarded $2,500 in scholarships and donated $1,500 to community organizations.    ...READ MORE

Park Place Jewelers Signs On As Sponsor Of AGH Foundation Fall Golf Classic

Park Place Jewelers recently signed on as a sponsor of this year’s Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Fall Golf Classic. Above, Todd Ferrante, owner of Park Place Jewelers, presents a check for $3,000 to Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital. ...READ MORE

Maryland Jr. Auxiliary Presents Check To OC Children's House And Believe In Tomorrow Foundation

The Department of Maryland Jr. Auxiliary members Rep. Starr Purnell of Unit #145 Salisbury and Honorary Auxiliary Jr., President Katelyn Gunderson of Unit #243 Hurlock, presented a check for $5,373.97 to Wayne Littleton, director of the Ocean City Children’s House, and Believe in Tomorrow Foundation founder Brian Morrison. Pictured, back from left, are Littleton, Rosie Garlitz of Unit #166 and Morrison; and, front, Ciera Pierce, Gunderson and Amira Pierce. ...READ MORE

OCAA Reimburses Ocean City

At a recent Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting, the Ocean City Aviation Association (OCAA) presented a check to the city as reimbursement for tax money provided to initiate the transportation and restoration process of the Huey helicopter and the building of its display site for the Huey Memorial.  Pictured, from left, are Steve Habeger, Secretary; Coleman Bunting, Treasurer; and Tom Oneto, President.  Missing from photo is J. D. Quillin III, Vice-President. Photo by Eric Lynch ...READ MORE

Things I Like

Jumping waves with my kids Eating dinner on the beach When people listen to the lifeguards Horses walking along the water’s edge at Assateague Saving up for something special Leftovers from grilling out Watching how different people open crabs Planning ahead When a kid gets a foul ball Being sore from a workout That football season is near ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): As eager as you are to take on that new challenge, it would be best to temper that spurt of "Ram"-bunctious energy until you have more facts to back up your decision to move. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a good time for hardworking Bovines to take a break from their hectic on-the-job schedules to bask in the unconditional love and support of friends and family. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Pay attention to what you hear in the workplace. You could...READ MORE