Page 44 FROM PAGE 43 been replaced by new construction. And now in addition to our new boardwalk, we have a public library and a beautiful community art gallery. Life just continues to get better and better. The point of my letter is that Ocean City is wonderful and unique. If you own a business in Ocean City, you know that a booming summer season will pay your bills and if you’re lucky enough, you can put a little aside for business improvements and enough to get you through the winter. In the off season, when the crowds subside, many businesses depend heavily on the Convention Center business. Conventions have filled hotel rooms and restaurants and have a great impact on the tax revenue that Ocean City collects. OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205 OCEAN CITY Jamaica Bay #203 33rd St. Bayside Sat 11-2 1BR Condo Close to Beach & Boardwalk Elaine Davidson ReMax Crossroads 267-304-1550 OCEAN CITY Eleven 11 Edgewater 1111 Edgewater Ave Open Daily 10-4 New Bayfront Condos 3BR/2.5BA/1700+SF Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552 OCEAN CITY Dune House #14 128th St Oceanfront Sat 11-2 3BR/2BA Oceanfront TH Two Decks Tim Meadowcroft Long and Foster 443-235-7266 WEST OCEAN CITY 12943 Horn Island Dr Sun 11-2 Waterfront 4BR/2.5BA Home 3 Lots Convey Huge Rear Yard Michelle Blundell Long and Foster 443-513-1313 OCEAN CITY Carousel #1709 118th Street Sat 11-1 Oceanfront 2BR/2BA Condo Becky Mitchell Long and Foster 410-603-0528 OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch October 25, 2013 the additional help in the off-season). I can’t think of why a few disgruntled, unhappy people (some who don’t even live in Ocean City) would petition against the will of a town. The addition of the performing arts center will add to the many reasons why people choose to live and vacation here. It will complement our new boardwalk, art gallery, our pristine beaches and fantastic amusement parks; it’s another great amenity. A performance facility that allows the town to showcase our own local talent enables Ocean City to grow and become better and better. Mr. Tony Christ is not a resident of Ocean City. Please tell Mr. Christ and his comrades, no thank you, I will not sign your petition to stop construction of the Convention Center. And don’t let him tell you the Convention Center renovation will raise your taxes because it will not. But remember, if you sign the petition, it will cost you, the taxpayers, millions of dollars. Patti Miller Ocean City LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The idea of the Convention Center attracting more business, especially in the off season, has been talked about for years. Over the last 10 years a groundswell of interest to expand the versatility of the Convention Center has developed. The idea of a new stream of revenue, in addition to hosting traditional conventions, led to an extensive study which supported the idea of renovating part of the Convention Center so that a new Arts and Entertainment market could be developed. The study showed such a great potential for an increase in additional tax revenue that the governor and Stadium Authority agreed to finance 41 percent with the balance of construction costs paid with an existing OCEAN CITY The Gateway Grand Two 48th Street Oceanfront Daily 10-5 Fully Furnished Penthouse Residences The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 877-260-2710 OCEAN CITY The View 57th St. Bayfront Daily 10-4 New Construction Direct Bayfront 3BR/2BA Condo Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-726-5108 OCEAN PINES 11513 Manklin Creek The Parke Sun 1:30-3 3BR/2BA Home In 55+ Community Move In Ready Donna Harrington Coldwell Banker 443-783-3521 OCEAN CITY Camelot #803A 132nd St Oceanfront Sat & Sun 11-2 3BR/2BA Oceanfront Condo Nicely Maintained Tim Meadowcroft Long and Foster 443-235-7266 OCEAN CITY The Quay #2205 107th St Oceanfront Sat 10-12 2BR/2BA Condo Ocean to Bay Views Jack Walter Long and Foster 877-655-6170 DAGSBORO 502 Mid Ocean Dr Sat 1-3 3BR/2.5BA Home Steve Mastbrook Long and Foster 443-664-6441 this week’s open houses CALL AGENTS FOR DIRECTIONS View more open houses at www.mdcoastdispatch.com/open_houses.php BERLIN 10405 Saratoga Lane Glen Riddle Sat 11-2 Christine Adkins Bunting Realty, Inc 410-641-3313 OCEAN PINES 13 Bearberry Road Sat 1-4 4BR/2.5BA Home Edie Brennan Re/Max Crossroads 410-726-3027 food and beverage tax, so the renovation would not cost local residents a dime. (By law, the food and beverage tax can only be used for Convention Center maintenance and development.) With all of the financing in place, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously to approve Phase II (construction of a Multi-purpose Performing Arts facility) after Phase I was completed (an additional ballroom on the waterfront of the Convention Center). The council was especially pleased that the renovation would not cost resident tax payers anything and the businesses, community and visitors would reap the benefit of music performances and shows, especially during the off season. This is a win-win for everyone. The city has received the financial commitment from the Stadium Authority and has broken ground. But, to the detriment of the businesses and residents who will benefit from Phase II of the Convention Center, Tony Christ, the misguided and misinformed individual, who I repeat, is not a resident of Ocean City, will be knocking on your door asking you to sign a petition to stop the construction of the performing arts facility in the Convention Center. I’m not sure what motivates a person to start a petition against a project that has the full support of the governor, the entire City Council and the vast majority of residents and businesses (who frankly need Harris Disappoints Editor: Andy Harris has clearly staked out his position with his vote on the Senate compromise approved by the full House to resolve the government shutdown/debt limit crisis. If it's a choice between risking default on our national debt with the risk of a globalwide recession and lots of pain for investors (Republican, Democrat and Independent alike) or making a vain and very costly atSEE NEXT PAGE OCEAN CITY Carousel #2204 117th St Oceanfront Sat 11-2 3BR/2BA Oceanfront Condo Tons of Updates Tim Meadowcroft Long and Foster 443-235-7266 WEST OCEAN CITY 12509 Sea Buoy Court Sat & Sun 11-4 4BR/3.5BA New Construction Single Family Homes Kimberly A Heaney Monogram Realty, Inc. 443-386-3177 BISHOPVILLE 11210 Charlie Dr Holiday Harbor Sat 11-2 Waterfront 3BR/2BA Home Boat Lift Karen Oass Long and Foster 443-880-5727 OCEAN CITY The Plaza 98th Street Sat 10-1 3 - 2BR/2BA Oceanfront Condos Mary McCracken Long and Foster 410-430-7302 OCEAN CITY Royal Hawaiian 142nd Street Sat 10-1 Four 2BR/2BA Condos Mary Lou Hearn Long and Foster 410-726-8280 OCEAN CITY Lorelei #310 125th Street Sat 2-4 3BR/2BA Condo Becky Mitchell Long and Foster 410-603-0528 OCEAN CITY Charleston #101 143rd Street Sat 1-4 4BR/3.5BA Condo Mary Lou Hearn Long and Foster 410-726-8280 OCEAN CITY Rustic Harbor 94th Street Sat 11-3 3BR/2BA Waterfront Townhome Susan Antigone Long and Foster 202-345-3694 OCEAN CITY Sunset Cove #4 94th St/Rusty Anchor Sun 11-3 3BR/3BA Waterfront Townhome Susan Antigone Long and Foster 202-345-3694 OCEAN CITY Escape #10 125th Street Sun 11-1 Oceanfront Efficiency Steve Mastbrook Long and Foster 443-664-6441 SELBYVILLE 37436 Alcove Ct Bayview Landing Sun 1-4 3BR/2BA Home Becky Mitchell Long and Foster 410-603-0528