August 3, 2012

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Divided Vote Decides OP Property Rezoning

SNOW HILL -- In a split decision that mirrored the outcome of a related Planning Commission meeting earlier this summer, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 in favor of approving a controversial Ocean Pines property re-zoning this week. “In my mind, I think the best thing happened for the county,” said Commission President Bud Church of the vote to change a roughly 31-acre parcel of land in Ocean Pines from A-1 agricultural to C-2 commercial zoning. The property, located off...READ MORE

Concert To Benefit Help Neighbor Fund

SALISBURY -- The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Help Your Neighbor Fund will benefit from donations collected at the upcoming “The Stars From The Temptations, The Platters, The Coasters and The Drifters Salute” Concert. Featuring Myles Savage, lead singer from The Platters, the concert begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. General admission tickets are $20 and $40 and VIP tickets are $60 for seats located within...READ MORE

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Ocean City Eyes New Campaign To Shine Light On Littering Law

OCEAN CITY – Litterbugs beware, the town is looking to have the community become more involved in enforcing the littering law. After a recent conversation with Ocean City Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino, Councilman Brent Ashley reported during Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting that there have been three littering citations written so far this year, compared to the conclusion of last year when there was 12. Ashley relayed a story the chief had shared with him. DiPino...READ MORE

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: White Marlin Open’s 2nd Day Produces Big Tuna, No Qualifying White Marlin

OCEAN CITY -- With 243 of the 253 boats registered in the 39th White Marlin Open fishing on Tuesday, Day Two promised to produce a lot of action on the docks and the fleet did not disappoint with big fish weighed in several categories, but the signature white marlin division remains wide open without a qualifier on the board. After foul weather reduced Monday to a lay day for all but 10 of the boats registered, Tuesday was the first big day of the tournament and it did not lack drama. Shortly...READ MORE

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Charges Filed In Teachers Union Theft Case

BERLIN -- An Ocean Pines woman has been charged with theft and theft scheme after allegedly absconding with over $400,000 from the Worcester County Teachers Association (WCTA) over a three-year period from 2006 to 2009. Denise Inez Owens, 58, of Ocean Pines, last Friday was charged with two counts of theft over $500 and one count of theft scheme over $500 for alleging bilking the WCTA out of $433,784 while acting in the capacity of the association’s treasurer. In February, Worcester County...READ MORE

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Heavy Fishing Day In White Marlin Open;

OCEAN CITY -- After just 10 boats ventured out to face rough seas on the first day of the White Marlin Open on Monday, the action should really heat up today with 243 of the registered 253 boats out in the canyons off the coast in search of a potential million dollar fish. Less than optimal weather conditions, high winds and rough seas kept nearly all of the 253 boats registered in the 2012 White Marlin Open at the dock on Monday as just 10 boats recorded their first fishing day. Angler Ronnie...READ MORE

NEW FOR MONDAY: Wanted Armed Robbery Suspect Caught In Pa

OCEAN CITY -- The fifth suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Route 50 convenience store on Friday evening was apprehended this morning in Pennsylvania after being sought all weekend by resort police. Around 8:30 a.m. this morning, Pennsylvania State Police apprehended Charles Richard Conden III, 19, of Edwardsville, Pa. Conden was nabbed in the area of Wyoming in Kingston, Pa. after a two-day crime spree in Pennsylvania and the Ocean City area that included an armed robbery...READ MORE

Berlin Rules Out New Walking Path At Henry Park

BERLIN -- Though the change has been anticipated for some time, the Berlin Mayor and Council officially agreed this week to drop the idea of a new walking path at Henry Park in favor of replacing the basketball courts. “We will not be pursuing a walking path anymore,” confirmed Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. Bohlen explained that information gathered by a Henry Park sub-committee found that visitors to the park were much more in favor of attention being paid to the basketball...READ MORE

Gambling Special Session Next Week

BERLIN -- As expected, state lawmakers are heading back to Annapolis next week for a second special session on the expansion of gambling at Maryland’s existing and future casinos, including the Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin, but exactly what is on the table remains to be seen. The General Assembly will convene next Thursday to discuss and vote on legislation aimed expanding the state’s nascent casino gambling programs. Among the issues likely on the table include an expansion to...READ MORE

Berlin Eyes Summer Road Work

BERLIN -- Several streets and sidewalks in Berlin are likely to get a facelift this summer after Public Works Director Mike Gibbons briefed the Mayor and Council on his department’s short-term goals. The crux of Gibbons’ presentation Monday centered on Germantown Road and Buckingham Lane, both of which are in need of attention. “We identified these areas as the worst and the ones that really needed work this year,” said Gibbons. Mayor Gee Williams agreed, calling the...READ MORE

Council Poised To Talk Skateboarding

OCEAN CITY – At least a couple members of the Mayor and City Council are anxious to further discuss the town’s current skateboarding laws. A few weeks ago, a brief ban took place on the use of body boards in the ocean but that was quickly lifted when city officials realized the town code was formed in 1972 and a simple fix would be to modernize the language within the law. The Mayor and City Council voted to change the law and the definition of “boogie” board was replaced...READ MORE

Police Seeking Help Locating Assault Suspect

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a series of attempted sexual assaults on female victims in the early morning hours after the bars close. The attempted sexual assaults have occurred in poorly lit, semi-secluded areas near bar establishments in a broad area of the resort between 15th and 62nd Streets. The most recent incident occurred on July 28 in the early morning...READ MORE

Md. Asked To Probe Snow Hill Vote

SNOW HILL -- Allegations of misconduct and voter suppression during last spring’s Snow Hill election have been forwarded to Maryland State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt, according to authorities. “Anything related to the recent election in Snow Hill has been forwarded onto the state prosecutor,” said Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby. According to Oglesby, his office received requests to look into the most recent Snow Hill election, specifically concerning the...READ MORE

Ocean City Clears Up Absentee Voting Issues

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council took some necessary action this week regarding elections in November involving absentee ballots, the time polls close and a referendum to be placed on the ballot. A couple of weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council adopted the state’s “No Excuse” policy when it comes to applying for an absentee ballot. Council members Mary Knight and Doug Cymek voted against the motion due to concern over how the change would affect City Hall on...READ MORE

Council OKs Vegas-Style Show For This November

OCEAN CITY – A Las Vegas-style musical act designed for the older generation is slated to take the stage in November at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. This week the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) presented the Mayor and City Council with two projects to be approved for funding out of its $300,000 annual allocation from the town. On top of approving $100,000 for a movie to be filmed in Ocean City later this month, the council also approved Silver Sizzles, a Vegas style revue with...READ MORE

Body Found In Snow Hill Ditch

SNOW HILL -- Law enforcement agencies this week are investigating the discovery of human remains in a water-filled ditch in Snow Hill. On Sunday, an unidentified individual reported to the Snow Hill Police Department the discovery of possible human remains in a water-filled ditch at the end of Woodland Court in Snow Hill. Snow Hill Police responded to the area and located a human skull in the ditch, and the rest of the body approximately 20 yards away in the same ditch. Members of the Worcester...READ MORE

Berlin Moves Ahead With New Water Treatment Building

BERLIN -- Three years in the making, a new water treatment building to be located on Branch Street received final approval for its $327,900 cost this week. According to Water Resources Director Jane Kreiter, the new facility is desperately needed. “The [old] building itself is pretty much falling down around the pump, she said. “The electric is in horrible shape. We have to reset it with a broom handle.” Originally built before televisions were in most homes, Water...READ MORE

Offshore Wind Transmission Line May Cross Assateague

ASSATEAGUE -- If and when offshore wind energy is developed off the coast of Ocean City, the transmission line connecting the turbines to the distribution network on land will have to come ashore somewhere, but a local conservation group last week voiced concern about a proposal to run the connection across or under Assateague Island to points west. In each of the last three General Assembly session, Governor Martin O’Malley has pushed legislation that would open the door to the...READ MORE

Jimmy Jackson Reef Site Grows

OCEAN CITY -- The growing artificial reef about six miles off the coast of the resort named in honor of a beloved Ocean City fisherman and sportsman got another significant addition last week when 144 “oyster castles” were deployed on the site. Captain Monty Hawkins and the crew on the “Morning Star” last weekend took another load of so-called oyster castles to the Jimmy Jackson Memorial Reef about 10 miles off the coast of Ocean City. Jackson, well known around the...READ MORE

Dew Tour Announces Athletes, Free Music Acts

OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour’s second event in Ocean City is just around the corner as big announcements were made this week, including confirmed athletes and music performances. Ocean City is the first stop out of three for this year’s Dew Tour, and the Pantech Beach Championships will hit Ocean City Aug. 16-19. The new Dew Tour features three new large-scale events -- Skate Legends Bowl, Skate Mega 2.0 and BMX Mega 2.0 -- and includes skateboard and BMX competitions as well as a...READ MORE

Community Mourns Beloved Decatur Educator

BERLIN -- The local community lost a treasure last weekend when long-time Stephen Decatur High School volleyball coach, counselor and mentor passed away at the age of 47 after a lengthy illness. Bertha Ann Harmon Ortiz, 47, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully last Saturday afternoon at Atlantic General Hospital after a long battle with illness. The ripple effects of Ortiz’s passing were felt this week throughout the local area where the coach, teacher and counselor was a pillar in the...READ MORE

12 Boaters Rescued Offshore In Separate Incidents

OCEAN CITY -- The Coast Guard and several Good Samaritans were kept busy this week with two separate incidents of boats in distress dozens of miles offshore including a 38-foot vessel that sank last Saturday. Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, the Coast Guard received a radio call from a boat carrying nine people, which reported the vessel was taking on water about 46 miles offshore. A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air crew from North Carolina was in the general area assisting with another disabled...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Proud To Support Union Editor: I support the Town of Ocean City's employees having collective bargaining rights. I live in Ocean City and work for an employer in Salisbury. I do not believe that my living at the beach would be possible without the well-established work rules and wages that my union negotiated for myself and my fellow brothers and sister co-workers in my union. I am involved in my union and have been for a number of years doing what I can to make a difference for my work group. I...READ MORE

Giving Funds To Movie A Risk Worth Taking

With $200,000 in public funds secured, it now looks like all is lined up for filming of the independent movie “Ping-Pong Summer” to commence next month. This was not an easy decision for most and it’s understandable. A practical and conservative nature confirms government has no right spending public dollars on a private movie venture. However, that’s tunnel vision in this case and an outside-the-box, creative mentality is best here and that seems to have won out at the...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

Eight months after the horrific accident on Coastal Highway, the Baby Ava case came to a quiet close on Wednesday when the man responsible accepted fault, plead guilty and immediately went to jail.As is the case with many court cases of this magnitude, the judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation that will hopefully result in Andre Kaczynski going away for at least 10 years if not more. As far as the legal avenues were concerned, Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby did what...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 OCEAN CITY Breakaway East 134th St Oceanfront Fri 1-4 1BR/1BA Condo Direct Oceanfront Awesome Views Tony Golden Prudential PenFed 410-524-7625 OCEAN...READ MORE

Violent Predator Nabbed

BERLIN -- A violent sexual predator and fugitive from justice in Virginia was apprehended while riding a moped on Route 90 near Route 589 on Saturday afternoon. Around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, a Maryland State Police trooper initiated a traffic stop on a moped on Route 90 in the area of Route 589 near Ocean Pines. The suspect, later identified as Larry Wayne Gregory, 46, of Fredericksburg, Va., gave the officer several false names before his identity was ascertained. The investigation revealed...READ MORE

Adventures Of Fatherhood

I turned my back on Carson the other day on the beach and I learned a painful lesson. Fortunately, this is not a story of a lost kid or anything as rattling as that, but is memorable for other reasons.While a friend and I were sitting on the beach watching our older kids play in the ocean last weekend, Carson wandered behind us to play with some sand toys.He never strayed too far away and it he reminded me he was immediately behind me by continuously tossing sand on my back with a shovel. I...READ MORE

Salisbury Fire Department Scores $1M Federal Grant

SALISBURY -- The Salisbury Fire Department will have the opportunity to get back to full staff for the first time in four years after receiving a $1 million-plus grant from the federal government. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin last week announced the department will 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 will use the federal grant funds to...READ MORE

Resort Car Chase Includes Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY -- A Pennsylvania man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after a wild car chase that included two stints on the Boardwalk and a crash through a fence before the suspect jumped in the bay to elude police. Around 6:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City police attempted to pull over a four-door Dodge Magnum for a seat belt violation in the area of 3rd Street and the Boardwalk. The vehicle, driven by Jimmy Carl Anderson, 22, of New Park, Pa., fled police by driving up on the...READ MORE

Berlin Seeks State Façade Funds

BERLIN -- Following a string of advantageous collaborations with the state, the Berlin Mayor and Council will be requesting $115,000 worth of grant funding for façade restoration on the town Visitors Center from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). “They’ve got $2 million extra this year so I think it’s a pretty good shot,” Berlin Economic Development Director Michael Day told the council, reporting $6.2 million is available compared...READ MORE

Blessing Of Combines Returns To Snow Hill

SNOW HILL -- The Worcester County seat’s salute to agriculture, Blessing of the Combines, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4 beginning at 11 a.m. In preparation, local farmers Byron Hauck, Bill Figgs, Roger Richardson, Buster Powell, David Shockley, Virgil Shockley, George Lee Clayville, Jack Shockley and Lee Holloway are shining up their combines for the Parade of Combines. Clerk of Court Steve Hales will introduce the keynote speaker, Delegate Mike McDermott. Hundreds of folks gather...READ MORE

Agencies Launch Aerial Initiative On Boating Safety

OCEAN CITY -- The thousands of vessels of all shapes and sizes taking to the water during the dog days of summer will likely have eyes in the sky watching them after state officials this week announced a new boating safety initiative for the Ocean City area for the remainder of the season. In an effort to increase boating safety and enforcement in and around the resort area, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command and the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are partnering on a new...READ MORE

West OC Landmark Opens New Dockside Bar

BERLIN -- An established West Ocean City restaurant has made a big addition this summer in the form of a new dockside bar. “It’s working out pretty well,” said Captain’s Galley co-owner Do Hansen during an interview last Friday. Nearing its 30-year anniversary, Do and wife Michelle Hansen started Captain’s Galley when West Ocean City was a roomier area with restaurants few and far between. In the last three decades, however, the Hansens confirmed that the business...READ MORE

Student Scores Gold Medal For Solar Panel Work

SNOW HILL -- America may be competing for medals in London this summer but one local student has already nabbed gold in the National SkillsUSA contest. “It was a lot of work,” said Daniel Beck, a rising junior from Worcester Technical High School (WTHS). Competing in Kansas City, Mo., in June, Beck brought home a gold medal in the Principles of Technology division with his presentation on solar panels. “I knew there were a lot of physics behind it,” he said of the green...READ MORE

Resort Pitches In $100K Toward Movie Production

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is moving ahead in matching the county’s $100,000 to help fund “Ping Pong Summer,” a movie to be filmed in Ocean City slated to begin later this month. The producer’s budget for “Ping Pong Summer” is $1.1 million. At first, the producers were relying on a Maryland state film rebate program to help fund some of the expenses, but that fell through, creating a $300,000 hole in their budget. The producers then appeared in Ocean City...READ MORE

New Island Oasis Seeks Local Crowd

BERLIN -- Less than a month into new ownership, the Assateague Island Oasis is already prepping for a busy summer and anticipation of a strong fall season, according to owner Stephanie Dietz, who added that Oasis is hoping to become a local hotspot on Route 611. “We really want to cater to them,” said Dietz of the local crowd. Since opening in early July, Dietz has been working to mold Oasis into a unique restaurant with a focus on a comfortable atmosphere and affordable...READ MORE

New Comfort Station Designs OK’d

OCEAN CITY – After almost year and three modified renderings of the new Caroline Street Comfort Station & Performing Arts Stage, slated to break ground in October, the Mayor and City Council granted approval of the facility’s design this week. In November 2011, architect David Quillin and City Engineer Terry McGean presented a proposed design of the new Caroline Street Comfort Station, but the council was not enthused and requested some changes. At that time, Quillin proposed a...READ MORE

Long-Time OC Hotelier Honored For Philanthropy

OCEAN CITY -- The nominating committee of the 2012 Hal Glick Community Service Award announced this week that Dr. Leonard (Lenny) Berger, owner of the Clarion Hotel, has been chosen as the winner of this year's award. Berger will be presented with the award and will be honored at this year's Glick Award Gala, which is currently scheduled for Saturday night, Nov. 10. Last year's gala, which honored Leighton Moore, was a sell-out, with more than 450 people attending the event.   The...READ MORE

Local Resident Publishes 3rd Book

BERLIN – Local author Thomas Quinn has recently published his third book, “The Machiavelli Letter”, a novel that pits a college professor who is an expert on the teachings of Niccolò Machiavelli against terrorists who would explode a nuclear device in America. Quinn and his wife Catherine have vacationed in the Ocean City area since the 80s and recently relocated to Berlin from El Paso, Texas to live near their daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. Quinn has always...READ MORE

Kaczynski Jailed After Guilty Plea In Ava Accident

SNOW HILL -- An Ocean Pines man, who was high on PCP when he crashed his truck into a vehicle seriously injuring a mother and her then 18-month-old daughter, plead guilty Wednesday to all 11 charges against him, including causing life-threatening injuries by motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance and now awaits his fate pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation. With much of the drama, including hours of testimony by witnesses and police officers, dispensed...READ MORE

Fenwick’s Beach Bride Looking To Grow With New Partnership

OCEAN CITY – Tucked into a corner of a shopping center in Fenwick Island lies a piece of bridal history, the store Lennox East Beach Bride, and as it begins to bloom at the beach they are need of a helpful hand. Marlene Lennox opened Beach Bride in Fenwick in August of 2007. Lennox also owns the oldest bridal store in Maryland, Lennox East. Lennox East is located near Cumberland and was founded in 1978 by Lennox and her late husband, Herman Herk Lennox. “My husband was very...READ MORE

Coastal Bays Program Gets $173K Fed Grant

OCEAN CITY -- The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) last week was awarded a grant totaling $173,400 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue and enhance student initiatives on the Eastern Shore including those that encourage more minority participation. EPA officials announced the $173,400 grant last week at the conclusion of the “Get Out-Get Green-Get Paid” Youth Summit held in Ocean City. The funding will be used to support the MCBP’s educational,...READ MORE

Berlin Peach Festival Saturday

BERLIN -- In order to take advantage of a more plentiful harvest time, the 4th Annual Berlin Peach Festival has been changed to Saturday, August 4, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., on the grounds of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum. Admission is free. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.. The festival will be opened officially by Mayor Gee Williams with help from Little Miss and Little Mister Berlin Peach 2011. All afternoon, attendees will be able to stroll among the displays,...READ MORE

AGH Announces Golf Tourney Date

BERLIN – The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Fall Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, Sept. 27 on the Newport Bay and Seaside courses of Ocean City Golf Club. Last year’s event raised more than $119,000 for the foundation, which enables the not-for-profit hospital to advance the health of the residents and visitors of our community by way of a coordinated care delivery system that provides access to quality care, personalized service and education to...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 Wed., Thurs. & Sat.: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items. Open Wednesday-Friday: Stevenson United Methodist Thrift Shop 5...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. 3: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: Walt Farozic, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chris Button, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8: Melissa Alessi, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9: Johnny Mojo, 6-9 p.m. 28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 • 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 3: Phantom Limbs, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: Back Seat Becky, 9 p.m. 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

Heels and Reels Tourney Underway

OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 39th White Marlin Open next week, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun this weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 4th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament. The ladies-only tournament got underway last night with registration and a captain’s meeting, but the real action will get started today with the first of two official fishing days. Captains and teams of anglers must choose to...READ MORE

Berlin All-Stars Fall in State Tourney

BERLIN- The Berlin Junior League All-Stars last week bowed out of the state championship tournament it hosted, falling to Conocheague, 7-6, to end another highly successful season. The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars hosted the Maryland State Championship Tournament all last week, but failed to make it the championship round after a couple of games. Berlin, the District 8 champion, beat District 1 champion Conocheague, 18-5, in the second on Sunday, July 22, to advance in the...READ MORE

39th White Marlin Open Set for Next Week

OCEAN CITY- Ocean City will become the center of the sportfishing universe next week when hundreds of anglers and thousands of spectators gather in the resort for the 39th Annual White Marlin Open. For nearly four decades, the White Marlin Open has been one of the highlights of the summer season in Ocean City. Thousands of fishing enthusiasts will cram into host Harbour Island marina each day next week for a chance to see a potential million dollar fish raised at the scale. Over 300 boats each...READ MORE

Mid-Atlantic Shockers Take Second Place In Seashore Showdown Tournament

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Good Surf for 18th Malibu Summer Classic

OCEAN CITY- The 18th Annual Malibu Summer Classic featuring the best of the best of the local surfing scene in all age groups was held last weekend on the beach at 8th Street with winners recognized in several categories. In the open short board division, it was Vince Boulanger taking first place, followed by Sam Deeley, Andrew Steward, Brad Flora, Aviad Sasi and Dillon Harrington. In the menehune short board division, Keegan Mitchell took first place, followed by Elijah Myers, Caleb Myers,...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Development Director Named SALISBURY -- The Delmarva Zoological Society (DZS), the non-profit organization set up to raise capital funds for the Salisbury Zoological Park, has hired Cathy Bassett as its first development director. Bassett has been involved with the Salisbury Zoo for the past five years in a variety of volunteer positions. She was asked to help the zoo's capital campaign in 2008 and provided marketing and public relations support. She joined the campaign cabinet in 2009 and then...READ MORE

NARFE Treated To Interesting Talk On Cyber Crime

NARFE Chapter 2274 was treated to an interesting and timely talk on Cyber Crime by Timothy Sponaugle, FBI Special Agent from the Salisbury office assisted by Brenda Jones, an Intelligence Analyst from FBI Headquarters. Pictured, from left, are Jones; Anna Foultz, programs chair; Sponaugle; and Arlene Page, chapter president.  ...READ MORE

Carol Steffy Spirit Of Esther Fund Contributes $500 To PAC 14

The Carol Steffy Spirit of Esther Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore contributed $500 to PAC 14 Public Access Channel.  PAC14 is a nonprofit that provides people, organizations and institutions the capability to use public, educational and governmental access television to define themselves, their work and ideas. Pictured, from left, are Carol Steffy, Donor Representative; Erica Joseph, Director of Programs and Development, Community Foundation; and Creig Twilley,...READ MORE

Conway, Mathias Attend Opening Of Wicomico County Democratic Headquarters

State Delegate Norman Conway and Senator Jim Mathias attended the opening of the Wicomico County Democratic headquarters on Saturday, July 28. Located at 1222 Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury, the headquarters will host numerous activities in preparation for the General Election. Pictured with the elected officials, from left, are Jerry White, Ivory Smith and Judy Davis.  ...READ MORE

Westside Historical Society, Inc. Establishes Endowment Fund

With the support of an anonymous donor, the Westside Historical Society, Inc. has established an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to support the organization’s charitable activities.  The Westside Historical Society seeks to preserve the history and traditions of the Lower Eastern Shore for future generations, and to promote an awareness and appreciation of the area’s heritage. Pictured, from left, are Erica Joseph, Director of Programs and...READ MORE

United Way, Perdue Farms & Vantage Point Soulutions Group Provide Students With Laptops

The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s “Tech for Teens” Program, with the generous support of Perdue Farms and Vantage Point Solutions Group, recently provided laptop computers to the 10 students in the second graduating class of the Salisbury Horizons Program. Pictured, back from left, are Jordan Brittingham, Timothy Oradat, Phillip Armstead and Trina Dix; and, front, Norra Howard, Tanesha Modestin, Murdena Francios, Tylandra Raikes, Adrianna Wallace, Agustina Cortes,...READ MORE

A Mission Statement For Your Family Is Wise Move

OCEAN CITY -- Last week, we looked at three suggestions on creating a family mission statement, courtesy of Stacy Allred, director of the Wealth Structuring Group at Merrill Lynch. Also known as a family constitution, strategic plan or code of conduct, such a statement can be valuable first steps toward uniting everyone in a family around goals and the actions needed to make them a reality. Here are some more ideas to consider. Keep it focused. Work together to summarize the values and...READ MORE

Things I Like

Watching people doing the hot-sand dance Body surfing The view from atop the Pier Ferris wheel When my sons make beach friends for the day Lunch at my desk Family reactions at the Olympics Low tide on the beach with kids Stieg Larsson’s Dragon Tattoo Trilogy Hot steamed crabs and cold beer Sharing a good book Trying out new restaurants ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A strong social whirl brings a new round of good times to fun-loving Rams and Ewes. Cupid also is busy aiming arrows at single Lambs hoping for a heart-to-heart encounter. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A romantic incident could take a more serious turn if the Divine Bovine considers meeting Cupid's challenge. Meanwhile, a professional opportunity is also about to turn up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): A bit of hardheaded realism could be just what the Twins need at...READ MORE