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Shift Manager Shirl Figgs captured this picture from the fuel dock of the Ocean Pines Marina during its final weekend of the 2021 season. The marina will reopen May 2022.

Fall is fantastic at the Pine’eer Artisan Gift Shop. Browse unique Thanksgiving items, festive fall wreaths and centerpieces, scented candles, handmade soaps, children’s items, quilted table runners, embroidered and cross stitched towels and towel sets, table trivets and coasters, handmade pine needle baskets, and Ravens merchandise! The Pine’eer Artisan Gift Shop is 100% open, and masks are no longer required. It is located in White Horse Park near the Ocean Pines Administration Building and is open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is selling its 2022 "Lottery Raffle" tickets every week at the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market through the end of 2021. The market is open Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 30 and 9 a.m.-noon beginning Nov. 6. One thousand tickets numbered 000 through 999 are sold for $20 each, entitling the purchaser 365 chances to win throughout 2022, based on the Maryland “Pick 3” daily evening drawing. Funds raised benefit local youth. For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City online at www.kiwanisofopoc.org or on Facebook, or call Dave Landis at 410-641-7330.

The Shepherd's Nook Thrift Store and Flea Market at the Community Church at Ocean Pines has expanded its operations to include an additional day. The new schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The thrift store and flea market offer gently used (and some new) clothing and household goods at greatly reduced prices. Funds raised are used for the missions of the church. Face masks are required and hand sanitizer is recommended. The church also supplies food to the community through Sarah's Pantry. The pantry's hours of operation will remain Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 410-641-5433 or visit www.ccaop.org.

Members of the Ocean Pines Anglers Club are asking local anglers to log and submit their catch data, to help improve statistics that govern recreational fishing. To view the form, visit https://fishinoc.com/fish-data.

For information and activities, please call John at 410-208-1398.

Located at 9901 Coastal Highway behind St. Luke's Church. $12, all you can eat. Call 410-524-7994 for more information.

The Delmarva Chorus, a chapter under the Sweet Adelines International and under the direction of Carol Ludwig, practices every Monday at the Ocean Pines Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. The Chorus accepts all women who love to sing, laugh and make new friends. Members entertain at civic events, charitable functions and participate in many other activities such as ways-and-means projects and social events. Other activities include Memorial/Veterans Day performances at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, an annual American Legion convention performance in July, and the Delmarva Chorus annual fundraiser event. Call Mary at 410-208-4009 for more information.

Weekly meetings are held at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052 for more information.

Experienced Mah Jongg players are invited to stop by the Ocean Pines Community Center every Thursday at noon. For more information, call Jeanie at 410-208-6425.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City will collect new and reusable winter items for all ages including coats, boots, sweaters, sweatshirts, shoes, scarves, gloves and blankets, and new unwrapped toys. In addition to Kiwanis members' donations, the public is asked to donate. Both drive collections will be done simultaneously in the Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Vehicles will be identified with Kiwanis signs. Unwrapped toy donations will be delivered to Worcester G.O.L.D., and coats/winter wear will be taken to the Joseph House Crisis Center, Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

Bring your games, snacks and water and be prepared to have some fun at this new game night at the Ocean Pines library. Suggested games include cribbage, canasta, rummy, pinochle, Monopoly, chess, Sorry, Scrabble, Battleship, Mah Jongg and Parcheesi. Registration is required and limited to 40 people - email OPGameNight@gmail.com and let organizers know what game you will bring (games are not provided), what night you'll be attending and who will be coming. Additional game nights will be held Nov. 16, Dec. 14 and Dec. 28, all from 7-9 p.m. Game nights will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month beginning January 2022. Help will be needed to set up and break down tables, and Game Masters are needed to help with locking up at night. Email OPGameNight@gmail.com if you're able to assist.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach the state-mandated Recreational Safe Boating Course online. The class and certificate are required for boat operators born after July 1, 1972. The cost for the course is $20, which includes all course materials. To register or for questions, contact Barry Cohen at 410-935-4807 or cgauxoc@gmail.com.

The Pine'eer Craft Club will host the 10th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Craft Fair at the Ocean Pines Community Center. The event will feature a wide variety of handcrafted items, many with a holiday theme, including jewelry, pottery, paintings, soap and bath products, pet products, American doll clothes, candles, stained glass, pillows and cross-stitched items. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for sale by the Kiwanis Club. The event is free and open to the public.

This annual event will be held in the Family Life Center of the church at 11226 Racetrack Road, Berlin. It will feature Christmas decorations and trees, linens and things, new and gently used clothing, gifts and potpourri, children's books and toys and a bake sale. Proceeds support the Shepherd's Nook outreach ministry.

The guest speaker at this monthly meeting, held at the Ocean Pines library, will be noted rod maker and owner of JPR Rods Paul Reyburn, who has been featured on local television program "Hooked on OC." He will give a hands-on demonstration of rod building for tog and fluke as well as guide options, grip and blank choices. He will also give tips on blank actions, tapers and powers. All are welcome.

Social time for this monthly meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes. Current and prospective members are welcome. For more information, visit www.dwcmd.org.

This annual event will be held at the Dunes Manor Hotel, located on 28th Street in Ocean City. Tickets are $30 per person and include a fruit and cheese display, a holiday salad, choice of three entrees, dessert, coffee and teas. For info or reservations, call Susann Palamara at 410-208-2821 or smpal1@verizon.net.

This event will be held at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club Ballroom. The cost is $35 and includes a choice of three entrees. Reservations and payment are due by Nov. 15. A reservation form can be found at www.dwcmd.org on the December events calendar. All current and prospective members are welcome.