Freedom 5K Race & Walk at 8am
Join us for a patriotic start to July Fourth! The day of family fun begins with the 4th Annual Ocean Pines Freedom 5K.
A portion of the proceeds from the 5K will be donated to Athletes Serving Athletes. This family-friendly race will go around the beautiful Veterans Memorial Park, cross Ocean Parkway and travel through the Ocean Pines community, past the South Gate Pond to the finish line near the Veterans Memorial.
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July Fourth Celebration at 10am
The Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department will host a day of fun at the Veterans Memorial site from 10am - 2pm.
Water-slides, carnival games, a dunking booth and concessions are all part of this celebration. The fee for a water bounce wristband of fun is $6 per participant.
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Live Music, Poolside Fun & Drinks!
Celebrate what makes America great this Independence Day with dazzling live entertainment at The Cove at Mumford's in Ocean Pines.
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July Fourth Fireworks at Dusk
Join the Ocean Pines community for a special fireworks display sponsored by the Ocean Pines Association.
The fireworks display will begin shortly after dark. Recommended viewing locations are Showell Elementary School, the Community Church at Ocean Pines, Most Blessed Sacrament School and The Pavilions. The rain date for this event is Wednesday, July 5.
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2017 Board Election News
In order to help you make your decision in this upcoming Board of Directors election, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee presents the biographies, which were submitted by each of the FOUR candidates, and answers to three questions presented to the candidates by the Elections Committee. They are presented here in the same order as listed on the ballot.
Click here to read more.
Here are the candidates in this year's Board of Directors election:
1. Colette Horn
2. Nicole Schafer Crosariol
3. Douglas Parks
4. Martin Clarke
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All activities and programs are open to the public!
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Board and Administration
Choptank Electric Cooperative will no longer receive payments at its kiosk located in the Administration Building
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Special Board Meetings
Thursday, July 6 9:40am
Friday, July 7 8:30am
The Board of Directors will hold special meetings on July 6-7 to meet with the Novak Consulting Group and review candidates for the general manager position.
Regular Board Meeting
Friday, July 28 9:30am
Community Center
'PinesAlerts' Emergency Text Notifications
Get emergency alerts and more right through your cell phone. Text "Pines" to 88474 to sign up.
The Real OP Forum: Join the Conversation
Administration Office
Administration offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. They will reopen on Wednesday, July 5.
Open Monday-Friday
8am - 5pm
Saturday
8am-12pm
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Ocean
For non-emergencies, call
410-641-7747.
For emergencies, dial 911.
Ocean Pines has a state certified, full service police agency that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Police Warn Residents of Internet Scam
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Trolley To or Through Ocean Pines
Shore Transit's "Beyond the Beach Trolley" is back! Rides for the trolley, which will stop at the Sports Core Pool and Ocean Pines Community Center, are just $1.
Click here to read more.
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11144 Cathell Road
410-641-5255
Sports Core Pool Open Year-Round
Beach Club Pool
49th Street, Ocean City
10am-6pm Daily
Mumford's Landing Pool
7351 Yacht Club Drive
10am-6pm Daily
Swim & Racquet Club Pool
10 Seabreeze Road
10am-8pm Daily
Oasis Pool
Adults-Only Except for Special Events
1 Mumford's Landing Road
10am-7pm Daily
8-10am Daily for Swim Members Only
New Session Begins July 10
Sports Core Pool
A high-intensity workout that will improve your stroke technique to allow you to become a more efficient swimmer.
New Sessions Begin July 10
Sports Core Pool
Start your day using the resistance of the water to reshape your body, improve balance and increase bone density.
Junior Lifeguard & Officer Program
Ocean Pines Aquatic's popular junior lifeguard and junior lifeguard officer programs begin this week!
Click here to read more.
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Recreation & Parks Department
Open Mon-
Sat 8am-10pm
Summer Sports Camps
The Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department has a full line-up of summer sports camps for kids, including tennis, basketball, surfing, body boarding and SUP.
Click here to read more.
Upcoming Events
July 7, 14, 28 & Aug. 4, 18 8:30-10am
July 21 & Aug. 11 5:30-7pm
36th St. Beach, Ocean City
$65 OP Residents / $81.25 Non-Residents
For ages 6-15. Taught by professional surf instructor Brian Stoehr and his team of coaches. These single-day surf lessons will teach proper fundamentals and surfing mechanics. Surfboards are provided.
July 8, July 22, Aug. 12
10am-12pm
White Horse Park Pavilion
$10 per person
Bring your own white t-shirt and your creativity! Basic tie-dyeing techniques will be taught including binding, folding, wrapping and dipping. For all ages.
July 10-14 & Aug. 7-11
9-10am Ages 5-10 10:30am-12:30pm Ages 11-17
Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex
$90 OP Residents / $112.50 Non-Residents Ages 5-10
$130 OP Residents / $162.50 Non-Residents Ages 11-17
Taught by Erin Starr and staff, who are experienced in working with young players of all skill levels. Campers will be personally evaluated and placed into groups with similar ages and abilities.
July 11-13, July 25-27, Aug. 8-10 8:30-10am
36th St. Beach, Ocean City
$95 OP Residents / $118.75 Non-Residents
For ages 7-15. Taught by professional body boarder and 2-time winner of the US National Pro Tour Brian Stoehr and his team, who will share information about surf awareness, valuable safety tips and how to read the waves. Ability to swim is a must. Campers must provide their own body boards.
July 11 & 13, July 25 & 27, Aug. 8 & 10 9-11am
Swim & Racquet Club Beach
$85 per person
For ages 7-14. Presented by K-Coast Surf Shop and Walk on Water SUP Co. Learn fundamental strokes and maneuvers as well as awarenessof the environment. Boards and PDFs will be provided.
Saturdays, July 22-Aug. 26 8-8:45am
Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex
$40 OP Residents / $50 Non-Residents
For ages 3-5. Kids will have fun while learning the ABCs of athletics - agility, balance and coordination! They will also become familiar with the tennis environment, learn how to throw and catch a ball, grip the tennis racquet and make contact with the ball.
Discount Tickets
Stop by the Ocean Pines Community Center for discount tickets for
theme parks and
Jolly Roger Amusement Park.
Discount movie tickets to the
Regal Salisbury Stadium 16 at The Centre at Salisbury are also available.
Premiere Movie Tickets are available for $9.50 instead of the regular price for an adult ticket at the theater box office. We accept cash or credit card.
Premiere Movie Tickets are valid for all films and showtimes. Surcharge fees apply to all IMAX®, RPX®, Large Format and 3D films. Tickets are good at any Regal, Edwards, or United Artists Theaters and do not expire.
Call 410-641-7052 to register or for more information!
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Tern Grille Hours
7am-6pm Daily
Junior Summer Golf Camp
Over 30 kids and instructors enjoyed the first session of junior golf camp, held June 26-29. There are still spots available for the Aug. 7 session.
Click here to read more.
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Summer Newsletter Now Available
Our summer newsletter,
The Ocean Pines Report
, is now available online. From community highlights to special events and election information, there's plenty to read.
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This Week at
The Cove at Mumford's!
Summer has arrived at The Cove at Mumford's! Enjoy delicious menu offerings, live entertainment and beautiful waterfront views!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEW MENU
- Events -
LIVE Entertainment
Join us every week for a rotating lineup of some of the most popular musical acts on the Eastern Shore!
* Tuesday, July 4 *
Still Rockin' 1-5pm
Tranzfusion 6-10pm
First Class 8pm-12am
Friday, July 7
Tranzfusion 6pm
First Class 8pm
Saturday, July 8
Full Circle 6pm
First Class 8pm
Hours at The Cove at Mumford's
Monday - Sunday
Open 11am-Midnight
Please call 410-641-7501 for reservations.
New Kids Menu!
Buzztime Trivia
Now on Mondays!
Doors Open at 5pm; Registration at 5:30pm
Game from 6-8pm
Gather your team, test your knowledge and compete!
Sundays 9am-1pm
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49th & 50th Streets, Ocean City
Live Music, Pool and Beach Access & Great Views
Visit the Second Floor of the Beach Club
New Look - New Upstairs Dining Hours - New Menu
6pm-10pm Upstairs Dining
10am-10pm Downstairs & Deck Dining
LIVE Entertainment
Tuesday, July 4
First Class 3-7pm
Thursday, July 6
First Class 6-10pm
Friday, July 7
Kaleb Brown 3-7pm
Saturday, July 8
TBA
Sunday, July 9
First Class 3-7pm
Take a Look at the NEW Beach Club Menu
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Kayak & Canoe Rentals in Ocean Pines
10 Seabreeze Road
Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Memorial Day - Labor Day 11 am- 4 pm
Rent A Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board
Single $15/hr Tandem $20/hr Stand-Up Paddleboard $25/hr
Also available for half day (4 hr), all day, or all weekend rentals
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Pick up a new 2017 Racquet Sports Rack Card!
The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club sponsored its first "Anyone Can Win Tournament" on Saturday, June 24. Thirty-two players competed, with the team of Dick Ziegler and John Hanberry, Jr. winning in the playoffs against Lisa Boyle and Cathie Yow. A special thanks to tournament directors Frank Creamer and Phil Quinto and other volunteers, including Meg Beckerman, Bruce Reed and John Hanberry.
Summer Racquet Sports Activities
OP Pickleball Clinic for Kids
Working alongside Racquet Sports Complex Manager Erin Starr, Pickleball Club volunteers will teach pickleball to kids enrolled in All-Aces Tennis Camp this summer (see the upcoming events in the Recreation and Parks Department section of this email for more information about the camp). Several courts will be reserved for these clinics, which will be held on July 12 & Aug. 9
from 9am-12:30pm .
Ocean Pines Pickleball Club Announces
Wednesday Evening Ladder Challenge!
All Four Wednesdays in July at 5pm
For All Players Sign-up by Friday, June 30th
The goal in each "Ladder Group" will be to rise to the top of your
group. This "Ladder Challenge" has two goals: To have players of equal ability playing together in a structured situation and to create an environment where players improve their game and advance to a higher level of play.
$5 entry fee to support the OP Pickleball Club, please pay John or Dan, the first evening (Non-Members also pay the $5 OP daily fee each Wednesday)
Indoor Pickleball Drop-In
Sundays 1:30-4:30pm
Thursdays 7-9:30pm
Platform Tennis Beginners Clinic
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Next to the Administration Building/Police Department
Vendor Openings
Open your unique boutique, shop or gallery and offer your quality products to the thousands of weekly summer shoppers at Delmarva's largest farmers and artisan market.
Apply today to Market Manager David Bean at [email protected].
Hurry! These available spaces will not last long! (Sorry, some merchant categories may be filled and openings not available at this time.)
Photo Contest
Our Photo Contest is underway, and you could be a winner! Just submit your pictures from the
#OceanPinesMD
Marketplace with the hashtag
#OPFMcontest.
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Social & Service Clubs
On Thursday, June 29, the Kiwanis "Dawg Team" returned for Thursday "Concerts in the Park" in White Horse Park selling hot dogs, chips, drinks and apple crumb tarts. Kiwanis will be selling refreshments at concerts on July 13 and 20 and August 10 and 17. Pictured (L-R) are team members Sue Wineke, Pat Winkelmayer, Barbara Peletier and Joe Beal.
OP Anglers Fishing Tournament
The 2017 contest is underway. Contact Tim Mullin at 410-641-6139 or [email protected] if you catch a fish in any contest category (black sea bass, bluefish, croaker, flounder, rockfish, taug, tuna, red and black drum, freshwater bass and trout). Current leaders are Striped Bass, 41 3/4", Greg Donahue; Bluefish, 36 1/2", Charlie Warner; Tautog, 18 1/2", Frank Watkins and Budd Heim (tie); Flounder, 22", Budd Heim; Tuna, 43", Frank Watkins; Black Sea Bass, 20 1/2", Frank Watkins; Black Drum, 31", Tom Nelson; Red Drum, 20 1/2", John McFalls; Largemouth Bass, 20", Steve Arciero; Fresh Water Trout, 16 1/4", John McFalls.
Kiwanis Annual Summer Pancake Breakfast
July 8, 2017 8am-11am
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Ralph Chinn at 410-208-6719 or from any Kiwanian.
The Kiwanis Annual Summer Pancake Breakfast raises funds for scholarships for local students. Includes freshly prepared pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs, plus beverages. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and FREE for children under 5.
Carryout meals are also available.
Pine'eer Craft Club
ACCEPTING VENDORS for
August 5 Artisan & Crafts Festival
Crafters come from neighboring states as well as local areas to display and sell their hand crafted items. There is something for everyone - jewelry, decorative items, hand painted décor, stitchery items - all specially hand crafted just for you!
Bridge (Card Games)!
Wednesdays 9:30 am
Ocean Pines Golf Club
Contact Anna Foultz (
410) 641-7667
Get together with this weekly card group and play bridge!
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Click HERE for all project updates
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