Thursday, October 2 10:00 am
Ocean Pines Community Center
Mary Henderson, coordinator for Worcester County, will discuss Women Supporting Women at this monthly meeting. Light refreshments will be served and a 50/50 raffle will be held. For more information, contact Dianna Bolyard at 410-208-9326 or [email protected].
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A Taste of the Arts
Sunday, Oct. 12th
Worcester Cunty Arts Council
1pm - 4pm OP Community Center
$15 in advance, $20 at door, 410-641-0809
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Community Health Fair
Saturday, October 4 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ocean Pines Community Center
Join the Ocean Pines Association, Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center at this free community event. Free screenings will be offered, including blood pressure, bone density, flu shots, foot screening, hearing screening, skin cancer screening, stroke assessment, pulse oximetry and dermascan. Other screenings and health-related information, including exercise, nutrition and life safety, will also be available. Call 410-641-7052 for more information.
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Commissioner Judy Boggs - Final BOGGS Town Meeting
Saturday, October 4 10:00 am
Ocean Pines Library
County Commissioner Judy Boggs will discuss current county issues that impact Ocean Pines and northern Worcester County at her final town meeting. Topics include current and future construction projects in the area, the progress of natural gas availability in the county, the latest news regarding the Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack and more. All are invited to attend and participate in the discussions. For more information, call 410-641-6158.
Corvettes of Ocean Pines Corvette Weekend
Saturday, October 4 12:00 pm
Ocean Pines Parking Area - 4901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City
Visit www.corvetteweekend.com for more information.
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Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Season Premiere Concert
Sunday, October 5 3:00 pm
Community Church at Ocean Pines
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra kicks off the season with its "Viennese Heroes" season premiere. Jonathan Carney will be the featured violinist. Musical selections includes Brahms' Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Eroica. Please call 1-888-846-8600 or visit midatlanticsymphony.org for information and tickets.
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AARP Meeting
Monday, Oct. 6
Social Time 9:30 am / Meeting 10:00 am
Ocean Pines Community Center
The guest speaker at this monthly meeting will be Julie Rayne, Worcester County Health Department, who will discuss depression. Members and their guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Larry Walton at 443-831-1791 or [email protected].
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Ocean Pines Garden Club
Thursday, October 9 10:00 am
Ocean Pines Community Center
A plant and recipe swap will be held at this monthly meeting. Call Gail Jankowski at 410-208-3470 for more information.
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, October 11 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Ocean Pines Community Center
$5 Adults / $3 Children
Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling 410-208-6719. Carryout is also available.
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Ocean City Lions 9th Annual USFOCAP Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 15
Registration 11:00 am / Range Opens 12:00 pm / Shotgun Start 1:00 pm
Ocean City Golf Club Seaside Course
$75 per player / $300 per team
Scramble-Captain's Choice format. Prizes, including a new Cadillac SRX, will be available on all par 3s. Other prizes include Low Gross, Low Net, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. Dinner to follow. All proceeds will be sent to the Chaplain's Office in Landstuhl, Germany and the Veterans Support Centers of America in Quantico, Md. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration deadline is October 5. Call Ben Dawson at 410-603-2205 for more information.
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Worcester County Commission for Women Gems' Tea
Sunday, October 19 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ocean Pines Yacht Club
$25 per person
The Gems' Tea celebrates the lives of local women who have contributed to the quality of life in Worcester County over the years. This year's honorees are Patricia Dufendach, Berlin; Suzanne Hurley, Ocean City; Laura Morrison, Pocomoke City; Janet Simpson, Snow Hill and Mary Yenney, Ocean Pines. The honorees will share their life experiences in personal interviews with a videographer; these contributions become a documentary of women in Worcester County viewable at each Worcester County Library branch. For reservations, please mail checks made payable to FWCCW to PO Box 1422, Berlin, MD 21811 by October 14. For more information, call Kay Hickman at 410-600-0552.
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Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines 8th Annual Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 22
11:30 am Check-In & Putting Contest Begins / 11:45 am Group Photo / 1:00 pm Shotgun Start
Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club
$85 per player / $20 Dinner Only
Entry fee includes greens fees with cart, range balls, grab-and-go lunch, door prize entry, dinner buffet, awards, prizes and goody bag. Captain's choice, scramble format. Men's, ladies' and mixed teams welcome. Contests include hole-in-one, straightest drive, putting and closest to pin. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information, please contact Marie Gilmore at 410-208-6612 or [email protected].