Page 14 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch October 11, 2013 Park Closure May Force Annual Surf Fishing TourneyTo Ocean City Council Gives ‘One-Time’ Approval By JOANNE SHRINER STAFF WRITER OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council approved a request this week from the Assateague Mobile Sportfishermen’s Association to host its Surf Fishing Tournament if the government shutdown is not lifted by next weekend. A last minute agenda item was brought before the Mayor and City Council this week, as Assateague Island has been closed due to the shutdown of the federal government leaving the Assateague Mobile Sportfishermen’s Association (AMSA) looking to Ocean City as a backup location to host the Annual AMSA Surf Fishing Tournament on Oct. 18-19. Private Events Coordinator Lisa Mitchell explained AMSA is seeking an area on the beach in Ocean City north of 30th Street to continue its popular two-day event. If the federal ban is lifted by next weekend, the surf fishing tournament will relocate back to the federal side of Assateague Island. There are other events being held in Ocean City that weekend, such as the American Cancer Society Making Strides benefit event and OCtoberfest, but all events will be held south of 27th Street in the downtown area. “This event has been held for the past seven years. We are a nonprofit organization and proceeds are put back into the community,” AMSA President Bill Justice said. Justice asked for permission to allow two vehicles per team on the beach with surf fishing equipment. Currently, there are about 25 teams registered and Justice estimated there will be about 50 vehicles involved with the tournament spread across a span of at least 20 streets. Councilman Joe Mitrecic remembered the backlash the city received just a few months ago when the city attempted to approve surf fishing on the beach during the off-season. Most of the complaints were received from residents and visitors who stay in condominiums that overlook the beach in that area. ConseSEE NEXT PAGE Family-Friendly Authentic Italian Cuisine For Over 25 Years! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL UNTIL 5:30 P.M. Great Selection Of Premium Wines Starting At $20 A Bottle! 3-Course Fall Prix Fixe Menu Dinner Includes A Selection From Each Category As Well As Our House Antipasta, Warm Italian Bread And A Non-Alcoholic Drink $20 DaVinci’s House Italian Salad ENTREES GAMBERI MARINARA Jumbo gulf shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, olive oil and garlic, then simmered in marinara, served over a bed of linguini CRAB ALFREDO Pappardelle topped with lump crab and our homemade alfredo EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA Our fresh eggplant breaded and topped with marinara and mozzarella, served with a side of spaghetti VEAL PARMIGIANA A classic dish and DaVinci's is the best! CHICKEN PARMIGIANA Like our veal parmigiana, this is a classic! CHICKEN MARSALA Boneless chicken breast and fresh mushrooms sauteeed in garlic and imported Marsala wine FLORENTINE & BLEU CHEESE RAVIOLI Jumbo ravioli filled with a mixture of garlic, spinach and ricotta with a hint of bleu cheese DESSERTS Cannoli • Cheesecake GOLFER SPECIAL: 10% DISCOUNT ON ENTIRE BILL WITH TODAY’S SCORE CARD DINNER 4 P.M.-10 P.M. DAILY • FULL MENU AT WWW.DAVINCISOCMD.COM 410-289-2974 • 15TH STREET AND BOARDWALK