January 27, 2012

NEW: OC Picks Coca-Cola As Official Soft Drink

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Mayor and Council today approved a five-year agreement with Coca-Cola Refreshments for the beverage company to be the town’s exclusive beverage franchise holder. The contract, which takes effect April 2, has an estimated annual value of $286,172. The franchise contract, among other things, designates Coca-Cola as the “official soft drink of Ocean City,” and provides that their products will be served in all town-owned properties and at all...READ MORE

Man Indicted For Manslaughter In Bar Owner's Death

SNOW HILL -- A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted a West Ocean City man on manslaughter and assault charges for his role in the death of a West Ocean City bar owner in October. Last Wednesday, the grand jury indicted Cyle Walker, 26, of West Ocean City, on manslaughter, second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges in the death of 707 Sports Bar and Grille owner Carey Patrick Flynn. Walker admitted to being in a verbal altercation with Flynn outside the West Ocean City...READ MORE

Legislation Keeps Flush Tax Money At Intended Source

BERLIN -- With a proposal on the table to double, or even triple, the state’s “flush tax,” a tax on septic systems put in place several years ago to preserve and protect the coastal bays and the Chesapeake Bay, a handful of bills have been introduced in the General Assembly to ensure the revenue collected remains dedicated to its intended purpose. In 2004, state lawmakers enacted the flush tax, essentially a monthly fee on Maryland residents’ water and sewer bills, for...READ MORE

Bill Hopes To Address Court’s Public Defender Opinion

BERLIN -- A recent Maryland Court of Appeals opinion guaranteeing legal representation for defendants at the earliest stages of criminal proceedings, including initial bail reviews, could cost state and local governments millions of dollars to implement, but an emergency bill introduced by Delegate Mike McDermott (R-38B) may provide a remedy. In early January, the Court of Appeals ruled indigent individuals charged with crimes were entitled to public defender representation at all stages of...READ MORE

Local Motorist Dies In Accident

BERLIN -- A local woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident early yesterday morning when her SUV overturned on a windy, rural road in Berlin. Around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on Cedar Lane Rd. just west of Evans Rd. in Berlin. The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, later identified as Laura Widgeon, 55, of Berlin, was heading west on Cedar Lane Rd. when she crossed the center...READ MORE

Legislators Attend Delmarva Poultry Summit

BERLIN -- The future of one of Delmarva’s backbone economic engines was debated by federal lawmakers and a coalition of stakeholders and industry leaders with a Poultry Summit in Delmar on Monday. Hosted by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, the poultry summit brought together the region’s congressional leaders, including Maryland Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, and a similar contingent from Delaware, along with legislators from both states and representatives from the...READ MORE

Snow Hill Schools Wins $100K Target Grant

SNOW HILL -- A local elementary school was stunned this week when it learned it would be one of only 50 schools in the country to receive an unrestricted $100,000 grant offered by Target. “It’s kind of an exciting place to be,” said Snow Hill Elementary School (SHES) Principal Denise Shorts. The funding for SHES comes as part of a larger $5 million grant Target will be distributing to 48 schools and two school districts in 31 states nationwide. The grants were first announced...READ MORE

Salisbury Selects New Attorney Amid Much Controversy

OCEAN CITY – Accusations were thrown around council chambers this week as attempts were made to stop the majority of the City Council from appointing a new city solicitor. On Jan. 13, a meeting was held where the council majority -- Council President Terry Cohen, Councilwoman Deborah Campbell and Councilman Tim Spies -- decided to relieve City Solicitor Paul Wilber of his duties and place him in a secondary advisory role. This week the resolution to appoint a new primary city attorney was...READ MORE

Ocean City Employees Weighing Union Effort

OCEAN CITY – A large contingent of municipal employees have been weighing their options to unionize over the last year, including meeting recently with at least two City Council members and speaking with other elected officials to address the issue. It was learned this week a document expressing the intent of general city employees to potentially create a union has been circulating throughout the town, and approximately 80 percent of employees have reportedly signed it. Although the...READ MORE

Berlin Planners Give Approval To Activities Depot

BERLIN -- Support from neighboring residents helped sway the Berlin Planning Commission’s decision to approve a final site plan for a proposed Berlin Activities Depot. “This kind of thing could really do a lot for the town,” said Commissioner Pete Cosby. The plans were first reviewed by the commission two weeks ago. The 30,000-square-foot facility is set to include a gymnasium, laser tag, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and daycare facilities. The proposed location is off Route...READ MORE

Berlin Seeking Improvements To Decrepit Property

BERLIN -- Continuing with a crackdown on derelict or neglected properties that picked up steam last summer, the town of Berlin has fined a local property owner $600, with the potential for further repercussions in the future if issues continue unaddressed. “If they do not take this seriously, we do,” said Mayor Gee Williams. The guarantee came Monday when resident Susan Moore approached the council with complaints regarding the former Neon Moon building located at the intersection of...READ MORE

Governor Taking Another Shot At Offshore Wind

OCEAN CITY -- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley this week introduced a renewed effort to develop an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City with a decidedly softer potential impact on the ratepayers. The intent of the legislation is to harness an untapped renewable energy source that could move Maryland closer to its long-term goal of diversifying its energy portfolio. In 2008, the General Assembly doubled the state’s renewable portfolio standard, requiring electricity suppliers...READ MORE

Annual Blood Drive Attracts 642 Donors

OCEAN CITY – Community members turned out to save lives this week as 642 people turned out for this week’s annual blood drive in the resort. The Blood Bank of Delmarva returned to Ocean City this week for the 14th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive. This year’s event was themed around “OC Saves!”, recognizing the thousands of units of blood that has been donated during the past 14 years. “We try to push the importance of people donating and giving blood and that...READ MORE

Controversy Has No Impact On Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

OCEAN CITY – Yesterday’s Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast went off without a hitch, despite the controversy surrounding this year’s invited guest speaker. Over the last week, several organizations and individuals have reached out to the Mayor and City Council protesting this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast speaker, retired Lt. General William “Jerry” Boykin. People For The American Way President Michael Keegan wrote a letter to Mayor Rick Meehan...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Opposed To Horseback Rides On Beach Proposal Editor: (The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.) We are year-round residents of Ocean City and recently learned of a proposal to allow horseback riding on the beach. We disagree with this proposal.If you allow individuals to ride horses on the beach during the off season (winter) through the issuance of permits, the amount of revenue collected will be negligible. The number of horse riders in this area has to be very...READ MORE

National Acts Key For Beach Music Festival

Founders Entertainment Festival Project Manager Tom Russell confirmed this week the two-day beach festival proposed in Ocean City for this June has been cancelled as a result of an inability to land the caliber of entertainment initially sought. It was with much regret that we learned of the cancellation of this summer’s proposed music festival on the beach in Ocean City. However, it’s hopeful the company and the city can simply make this a mere postponement and work toward making it...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

It’s unknown at this point how far this will go in the near future, but at this point it’s known a group of Ocean City employees are exploring the option of forming a union. The initial effort reportedly began about 18 months ago, but was stepped up early last year amid concerns over the division and unpredictability of the Ocean City Mayor and Council.Currently, the rank and file of the police department has its own union, thanks to the collective bargaining referendum it fought so...READ MORE

Adventures Of Fatherhood

It’s been a rough week or so. Along with the Ravens’ devastating loss on Sunday, both kids have been sick and eventually Pam and I came down with something, too.Whenever a parent gets sick, it’s a big deal because the other has to step up and fill the void. However, when both parents come down with something, the ailments have to basically be ignored in favor of the business at hand -- parenting the kids.Put together two ill parents with two sick kids and it’s a difficult...READ MORE

Sex Shop Break-In Arrest

WEST OCEAN CITY -- A Sykesville, Md. man was arrested on burglary, theft and other charges last week after admitting a break-in at a West Ocean City adult store last year. Around 5 a.m. on Sept. 17, an unidentified man broke into the Red Light District. The store’s video surveillance tape showed the suspect, described as a white male with a slight build, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, first attempting to break the store’s front door with a garden hose in the area. When that...READ MORE

Park-And-Ride Fare Hike Hearing Set

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing at its Monday, March 5 meeting to seek public comment on a proposal to raise the fare for the shuttle that operates between the West Ocean City Park & Ride and the South Transit Station in downtown Ocean City. A fare increase from the current $1 ride-all-day to a $3 ride-all-day or $1 per boarding, which is the current fare structure of the Coastal Highway bus service, is being considered due to decreases in bus fare...READ MORE

OC Police Officer Of The Year Recognized At Dinner

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Neighborhood Watch Association gathered this month at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center for its annual “Officer of the Year” recognition dinner. Nearly 150 guests attended the event, including Mayor Rick Meehan, Council members Mary Knight, Margaret Pillas, Brent Ashley and Doug Cymek as well as several Ocean City police employees, residents and members of the eight Neighborhood Watch Associations in Ocean City, the Boardwalk Group, Bayshore Drive,...READ MORE

Salisbury Seeks Consultant For Comcast Audit

SALISBURY -- Looking to move forward with a city audit of Comcast, the Salisbury City Council agreed last week to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to find a consultant willing to help conduct the audit and possibly negotiate a franchise agreement. The decision was made in part because an informal consultant contacted by the city was easily able to point out problems with past Comcast arrangements, said officials. “There were a [number of] ways in which he displayed the mistakes made...READ MORE

Court Upholds Hurricane Insurance Decision

OCEAN CITY -- Maryland’s highest court this week ruled a major insurance carrier was well within its rights to stop writing new homeowner policies in coastal areas of the state, pointing out the company’s decision was based on sound business practices and was not discriminatory. The Maryland Court of Appeals on Wednesday issued a majority opinion upholding an earlier opinion by the lower Court of Special Appeals essentially ruling Allstate acted legally and according to state law...READ MORE

Chemo Bill Named For Kathy Mathias

OCEAN CITY -- In a fitting tribute to a beloved Ocean City resident who lost her battle with cancer last August, a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly last week in her name would level the playing field for insurance coverage for both the intravenous and oral forms of chemotherapy. Last Friday, State Senator Catherine Pugh (D-40), with co-sponsorship by 25 other state senators including Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38), introduced the Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012,...READ MORE

Proposed Ocean City Music Festival Postponed

OCEAN CITY – To the dismay of many, Founders Entertainment has announced that it will be postponing this summer’s music festival until the summer of 2013. “We reached out to a variety of headline talent since we got council approval, and the timeline was too tough to work with for everyone,” Founders Entertainment Festival Project Manager Tom Russell said. “Most bands route their summer plans at the end of the preceding summer, so time was never on our side, and all...READ MORE

Poplar Hill Mansion Wins Award

SALISBURY -- The Poplar Hill Mansion, the oldest registered house in Salisbury, had a couple of significant announcements this week including a Heritage Award and the appointment of a new curator. On Wednesday, Salisbury officials announced the Popular Hill Mansion was honored with a Heritage Award by the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council, an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the cultural, natural and historical heritage of the three counties on Maryland’s...READ MORE

Casino Revenue Exceeded Berlin’s Expectations

BERLIN -- Revenue received from the slots at Ocean Downs Casino is more than 10 percent over what was projected in the budget this year, according to Berlin officials. If the pattern holds, Mayor Gee Williams explained that the town may reach its goal of purchasing land for a new police station or community center earlier than expected or it could channel the excess funds into other projects. “It’s nice to have that discussion,” he said. Williams revealed during a meeting of...READ MORE

Berlin Sewer Rate Hike Ahead

BERLIN -- In order to qualify for funding from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Berlin will be raising sewer rates for residents next year. “If we want $5 millionm we have to raise the rates 5 percent,” said Town Administrator Tony Carson at a meeting earlier this month. The rate change will amount to about an extra $25 a year for current customers and will go into effect on July 1, 2013. The increase comes on top of pre-approved rate raises that the council green...READ MORE

Wicomico Council Decides To Support New Bennett

SALISBURY -- After listening to new financial data and hearing from members of the public, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to send a letter supporting progressing with building a new James M. Bennett Middle School (BMS). “I can’t justify kicking this can down the road further,” said Councilman Matt Holloway. The decision by the council to endorse a “Letter of Intent” is a reversal of its previous position on the matter. Last week, again with a 4-3...READ MORE

Alcohol Sales Eyed At Four Berlin Chamber Special Events

BERLIN -- Despite success with the town’s recently added provisions for alcohol sales during events, there was still some hesitation by the Berlin Council this week to approve sales during the May 5 Jazz and Blues Bash. After finally being approved, the discussion then touched on which events in Berlin would be acceptable venues for alcohol sales and which would not. Last October, the council voted to allow the chamber to host a beer garden during Berlin’s first Octoberfest. Soon...READ MORE

Marshall Finds Expansion Suitable In Current Economic Times

SALISBURY – Preparation is the key in today’s economy and a local business, Marshall Real Estate Auctions, has taken the steps to not only survive but expand. “I see people keep holding on for the market to come back while we are in a slump,” owner Doug Marshall said. “My argument is get your business to where you are making money now and you will become much more successful than to wait and wait and wait.” Marshall refers to his core business model as a...READ MORE

WOC’s Monkey’s Trunk Relocates To Larger Store

WEST OCEAN CITY -- The Monkey’s Trunk furnishings and gifts store has moved to a new, bigger location and will be having a grand opening Feb. 11. “We started with a small store … we’ve grown,” said owner John Meyers. Originally located on eastbound Route 50 not far from the bridge into Ocean City, the Monkey’s Trunk moved across the highway earlier this month. Now situated on westbound Route 50, the Monkey’s Trunk boasts a larger showroom and additional...READ MORE

Seahawk Track Teams Finish Strong

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in strong performances again in their latest meet last week, with the girls finishing second and the boys finishing third. The Decatur girls finished second overall in team score with 78 points, while Cape Henlopen was first with 117. Layla Fowler had a strong meet, finishing first in the 500-meter dash and second in the 300. Chloe FauntLeroy was second in the 800, while Rayvn Saunders finished fifth. FauntLeroy also finished fourth in...READ MORE

Decatur Cagers Drop Pair to Indians

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity basketball teams got swept by Wicomico in home and road games on Tuesday with the boys getting routed by the Indians, 71-45, and the girls losing another tough one, 61-59, in overtime. The Decatur boys continued their season-long penchant for winning one and losing one with a 71-45 loss to Wicomico on the road on Tuesday. Josh King and Drakar Purnell each scored 13 points in the loss, while Larry Ennis led WiHi with 14. The loss to Wicomico on Tuesday came...READ MORE

Turtle Lax Club Tryouts Slated

OCEAN CITY- The Green Turtle Lacrosse Club-Eastern Shore will be holding tryouts for this year’s summer Travel Teams on Sunday, February 19th, at Sea Gull Stadium on the campus of Salisbury University.  The Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club-Eastern Shore offers highly competitive high school lacrosse players an opportunity within a select program to strive for their personal best and to aid in the college recruiting process for the high school lacrosse player. Try-outs are open to ALL...READ MORE

Mallards Take Wins into Break

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ basketball team beat Gunston, 58-51, last Friday to improve to 7-6 on the season. The Mallards have played their usual on again, off again season with games sprinkled between the holidays and winter break. Worcester, which lost to Delmar, 60-32, last Wednesday before rebounding with a 58-51 win over Gunston last Friday, is now 7-6 overall on the season but won’t play again until a February 7 home game against Chincoteague on Senior...READ MORE

Coastal Lacrosse Registration Open

OCEAN CITY- Registration is ongoing for the Coastal Lacrosse Club’s 2012 spring season, but the teams are filling up quickly, according to club officials. The Coastal Lacrosse Club, founded in 2009, offers organized, instructional teams for both boys and girls ages five to 14. Registration for the 2012 season is still open, although the teams are rapidly filling up. In order to maintain a low player-to-coach ratio, teams are being formed solely on a first come, first served...READ MORE

Twisters Women's Gymnastics Compete In Annual Hills Classic Invitational

The Twisters Women’s Gymnastics team last week competed in the 27th Annual Hills Classic Invitational in Prince George’s County and turned in a great team performance and several outstanding individual performances. Olivia Beard, pictured above, finished first in all four of her events including the vault, bars, beam and floor and was first all-around in her bracket. Also, Cassandra Dolan finished first in two events and was first all-around in her age bracket.Submitted photo ...READ MORE

DNR Confirms State Record Tautog

OCEAN CITY- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials this week confirmed a 23-pound tautog caught by a Philadelphia man aboard the “Morning Star” back on January 11 was a new state record for the species. On January 11, Charles Donohue of Philadelphia caught a 23-pound tautog, which Captain Monty Hawkins and the crew and other anglers aboard the “Morning Star” believed had a shot at being the new state record. The fish, which weighed 23 pounds and was 33...READ MORE

Worcester Board Of Education Recongnizes Several Scholar-Athletes

The Worcester County Board of Education last week recognized several scholar-athletes from the fall season during their regular meeting last Tuesday including three players from Decatur’s varsity football team. D.J. Kee (left), who last weekend committed to Lehigh University, was honored for making first-team All-Bayside Conference for two years in a row. Nick Craven (center) was also honored for being named first-team All-Bayside for the last two years, while Chase Sams (right) was...READ MORE

Decatur’s Kee Commits to Lehigh

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur football standout running back D.J. Kee last weekend officially committed to Lehigh University to continue his academic and athletic career next year. Kee, a first team All-Bayside selection following his senior year last fall, led the conference with 1,675 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. In December, Kee also represented Decatur at the Maryland Crab Bowl, a showcase of the top senior players in the state for recruiters. Kee was the catalyst on offense for the Seahawks...READ MORE

What's Your Sign

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Guess what, Lamb? You're about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open more opportunities later. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bold Bovine is tempted to charge into a new venture. But it might be best to take things one step at a time, so that you know just where you are at any given point. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's a good time to go on that fun getaway you've been planning. You'll return...READ MORE

Things To Do Around Town

Jan. 27: KC Bingo 5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994. Jan 28: Buckingham Elementary PTA Indoor Yard Sale 7 a.m.-noon, Buckingham Elemen-tary cafeteria and gym. Light refreshments and coffee will be available for purchase. All of the proceeds will go towards funding programs at the school. Jan 28: Ocean Pines New Year’s Cleanout Flea Market 8 a.m.-noon, Ocean Pines...READ MORE

Who's Playing When And Where

Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Call For Entertainment Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island   Call For Entertainment Clarion Hotel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy.   Ocean Club: Friday, Jan. 27 & Saturday, Jan. 28: Power Play Dead freddies 410-524-3733 64th St. & the Bay Friday, Jan. 27: DJ Rupe, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28: DJ Wax Fager’s Island 410-524-5500 60th St. in the...READ MORE

Best Eats On The Beach

West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-Fruitland Breakfast Cafe Of Ocean City 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City • 410-213-1804 Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family own-ed for 30 years passed from mother to son in 2001. We believe that fair pricing, putting out quality food as fresh as we can make it and a nice...READ MORE

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Jordan "Jerry" Gill Simpson OCEAN CITY— Jerry was born on Feb. 28, 1926, in Dougherty, Va., to the late Jordan and Dolcie Simpson. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, Jerry made his transformation very peacefully while at Hospice at the Lake. Jerry was a Navy veteran, which gave him his love for the water. He made his career as a legendary sport fishing boat captain. Jerry was a lifelong member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the American Legion. He is survived...READ MORE

A Week In Business

AGH Appointments BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital recently made two appointments to the medical staff. Christopher Kim, D.O., hospitalist at Atlantic General Hospital, graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience with a medical degree and completed a Surgical Chief internship at the University of New Jersey Medicine and Dentistry. Following his surgical internship, he completed an internal medicine internship at Bridgeport Hospital Yale University School of Medicine....READ MORE

SD Middle School After School Academy Going Strong

The third session of the After School Academy at Stephen Decatur Middle School is going strong. Above, Sweet Baking II participants Carina George, Sha'Tyria Thomas, Taylor Thompson and Chantal Jones proudly display their perfect cookies. ...READ MORE

Schwartz 2012 Worcester Prep National Geographic Bee Champion

Worcester Prep’s National Geographic Bee champion for 2012 is Ava Schwartz, left, seventh grade. The runner-up for the competition, which included all students in grades 4-8, was eighth grader Hayley Larsen. The students are pictured with Middle School Headmaster Dr. Fred Spurlock. ...READ MORE

Showell Elementary Students Make 3D Models

Mrs. Mears' Kindergarten class at Showell Elementary School created their own models of 3D shapes.  Pictured, from left, are Kole Kohut, Finn Ramnarain, and Delaney McDaniel. ...READ MORE

OC Elementary Students Make New Year's Resolutions And Educational Goals

Cindy Leitgeb's second grade students at Ocean City Elementary School are hard at work writing their 2012 New Year's resolutions and educational goals for the remaining part of the school year.  Pictured are, front from left, Gavin Vent, Gracie Williams and James Thompson; back, from left, Hanna Zajdel, Bahar Yucel and Shawn Rosemond. ...READ MORE

SD High School Yearbook Named Gold Medalist By Columbia University

The Stephen Decatur High School yearbook has just been named a Gold Medalist by Columbia University, which each year offers extensive critiques for high school publications from across the United States and recognizes excellence with either gold, silver or bronze distinctions. Above, editors Kelly Colbert, Joe Dimaio and Megan Miller are pictured with yearbook teachers Jeff Phillips and Maureen Brittingham. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Steps Before Selling Business

OCEAN CITY -- It may seem improbable given some of today's financial headlines, but the deal market for small and midsize private companies has come to life, and many entrepreneurs who've spent decades building companies are taking advantage. Last week we looked at the buyer side and this week we review the sell side where the conditions for deals are prime as well. With members of the baby boom generation and its legions of entrepreneurs now hitting retirement age, we're likely to see more...READ MORE

Women's Council Of Realtors Donate $1,100 To Worcester GOLD

The Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors recently held its annual Holiday Party at Lighthouse Sound and members generously donated $1,100 to Worcester GOLD.   Pictured, from left, are Leah LeCates, GOLD Director Darlene Onley, Terri Bradford, and GOLD Board President Margaret Yates.  ...READ MORE

Children's House By The Sea Receives $500 In Gift Cards From The Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians

The Children’s House by the Sea recently received $500 worth of gift cards from the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. Pictured, from left, are President Betty Jane Ertel, Children’s House Director Wayne Littleton, volunteer Kate Sinclair and member Joanne Kirby. ...READ MORE

OC Fraternal Order Of Police Donate $500 To DelRicco Benefit Fund In Support Of Bayb Ava

The Ocean City lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police recently donated $500 to the DelRicco Benefit Fund in support of Baby Ava’s recovery after a serious motor vehicle accident in Ocean City last month. Additionally, a benefit on Jan. 7 at the Greene Turtle in North Ocean City raised $2,715 for the fund. Above, from left, at the recent candlelight vigil where donations were accepted are OCPD Sgt. Dennis Eade, Krista Brooks and Ocean City Councilman Doug Cymek. ...READ MORE

Seaside Christian Academy Helps The Living Legacy Foundation

A recent outreach that Seaside Christian Academy helped was the Living Legacy Foundation, which connects families of organ donors and organ recipients. Two students from Seaside Christian made bookmarks and sold them to the other students raising almost $100 to benefit the Living Legacy Foundation.  Monumental Life Insurance matched those funds. Above are Kailei and Maggie Cossell with their mom, Lois, along with Shannon Keller from Monumental Life Insurance and JoAnna Evans, principal...READ MORE

Over 150 Vendors And 50 Boat Dealers Will Have Booths Feb. 17-19 At The Seaside Boat Show

The Optimist committee for the Seaside Boat Show took a break for a picture at a recent meeting. Over 150 vendors and 50 boat dealers will have booths at the show Feb. 17-19 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Pictured, from left, are Mel Jones, layout; Charles Smith, publicity; Jim Flaig , layout and enforcement; Joe Hammen, credentials; Charlie Dorman, chairman; Doug Juckett, hospitality; Steve Acton, layout; and Lew Frey club president and ad book. Submitted Photos...READ MORE

Things I Like

A neighborhood with a bunch of kids Cruise control on long road trips Running into a friend at an airport When randomness is a good thing People with nice handwriting Breakfast sandwiches Reading biographies Places you can bike on the beach That my kids don't get sick often Friday afternoons Mac ‘n cheese every once in a while ...READ MORE