Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting
7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.
Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club
7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following meeting and hosts a hands-on workshop the last Thursday of each month. Professional and amateur photographers and new members welcome.
Every Tuesday of the Summer: Seafood with the Knights of Columbus
Visit the Knights of Columbus at 9901 Coastal Highway in Ocean City for an evening of steamed crabs and seafood entrees. To enjoy steamed crabs or shrimp, pre-order by calling 410-524-7994 on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Cash bar available.
Every Wednesday of the Month October-May, Free Dance Lessons in September: Pine Steppers
Fun, exercise and fellowship with the Pine Steppers Square Dance Club. Free lessons are offered in September from 7-9 p.m. The group dances every Wednesday October through May. For more information, call 908-229-8799 or email barbcroos@gmail.com.
Second Thursday: Ocean Pines Garden Club
10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Visitors and new members welcome.
Every Friday: BINGO with the Knights of Columbus
Doors open at 5 p.m.; BINGO starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Pay out of over $1,000 a night plus a chance to win the weekly $1,000 big-jackpot game. Call 410-524-7994 for questions.
Now Through September 30 / The Parke Community Garage Sale Registration
The Parke community's fall garage sale will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 7:30 a.m.-noon with a rain date planned for Sunday, October 6. To participate, registration is required at the Clubhouse. A $1 fee is required to cover the cost of maps and signs posted throughout the community. The Parke HOA rules state that anyone moving in or out may conduct an individual garage sale. For all other residents, you may participate in the community's semi-annual garage sales. For questions, contact Diane McGraw at 410-208-2569 or mcgrawdb@mchsi.com.
August 26 - OP Bowling League Organizational Meeting / 1 p.m.
All current members and any new bowlers are encouraged to attend this meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Contact Don Schaefer at 410-641-8898 for more information.
September 2 - Labor Day Picnic / 12-3 p.m.
This event will be held in White Horse Park and is sponsored by the Worcester County Democratic Party. Chicken & ribs, music and speakers. $25 per person. Contact Steve Cohen at stevecohenjd@gmail.com for tickets.
September 4 - Ravens Roost #44 Bar-Hop Cruise / 5:45-10:30 p.m.
Money raised will support Atlantic General Hospital's Penguin Swim. The cruise will leave from MR Ducks, which will feature happy hour prices on food and drinks until 6 p.m. Cash bar on boat with $3 beer, $5 wine and $5 mixed drinks. The cost is $35 per person, which includes boat ride, happy hour prices on select food and drinks, plus five raffle tickets for prizes drawn at each stop. Limited to 65 people. Email garywm@mchsi.com to reserve a spot.
September 5 - Women's Club of Ocean Pines Membership Kick-Off / 9:30 a.m.
The first gathering of the Ocean Pines Women's Club's new membership year will be held at the Community Center. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m.; the meeting will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. A presentation on "Aging and Memory" will be given by Jan Chaimpa. Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to participate in a 50/50 raffle. For more information, contact Donna McCracken at 410-641-6163 or mccrackendl@verizon.net.
September 7 - Walk for Recovery / 1 p.m. Registration, 2 p.m. Walk Begins
Sponsored by The Atlantic Club and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction, this 5-mile walk will start at the Ocean City inlet. $20 pledge/donation requested. First 50 registrants receive a free t-shirt. Register online at www.atlanticclubocmd.org.
September 9 and 16 - Ocean Pines Players "Salute to Elton John" / 7 p.m.
The program of almost two dozen songs includes Academy Award-winning songs "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "Hakuna Matata" and "Circle of Life" from "The Lion King" and favorites such as "Rocket Man," "Yellow Brick Road" and "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart." The show will be performed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Ocean City. Tickets are $14 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call Ed Pinot at 703-901-5544.
September 10 / Ocean Pines Boat Club Luncheon and Cruise / 12:15-2 p.m.
Open to the public! Join the Ocean Pines Boat Club for a luncheon and cruise aboard the Choptank River Queen at Suicide Bridge Restaurant in Hurlock, Maryland. $43 per person. Contact Doris Lloyd at 410-629-9349 for information and reservations by September 1.
September 25 - Blues on the Bay / 6 p.m.
This event to benefit patients in need at Coastal Hospice's Macky & Pan Stansell House will be held at Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill in Ocean City. $75 per person includes open bar, hors d'oeuvres and live music by Everett Spells. RSVP online at https://coastalhospice.org/event/blues-on-the-bay by September 20.
September 29 - Crab Feast / 1-4 p.m.
United Methodist Men will host a crab feast fundraiser at Hooper's Crab House. Featuring all-you-can-eat steamed crabs and shrimp, fried chicken, Maryland-grown corn, hush puppies, soft drinks, coffee and tea. $40 per person includes gratuity. Checks should be made payable to "CCaOP" - please put "UMM" in the memo line. For more information, contact Larry Walton at 443-831-1791.
September 30 - Sweet Adelines Guest Night / 7 p.m.
The Sweet Adelines will hold a guest night at the Ocean Pines Community Center. For more information, contact Mary Costabile at 410-208-4009.
October 12 - Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department Truck Raffle Drawing
Win a 2019 Chevy Silverado! Tickets may be purchased in person and by mail at the South Side Fire Department at 911 Ocean Parkway for $20 each or 3 for $50. Or purchase online at www.OPVFD.com or by phone at 410-641-8272.
January 1 - Atlantic General Hospital's 25th Annual Penguin Swim
Register and begin fundraising today! Go to AGHpenguinswim.org. Incentive prizes will be awarded based upon the teams' fundraising efforts. All money raised benefits Atlantic General Hospital.
