Plan Big to Play Big in Ocean Pines, Maryland
free special event! National Night Out in Ocean Pines
at White Horse Park, Aug. 7
The public event, hosted by the Ocean Pines Police Department, will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. at 235 Ocean Parkway, and will offer free entertainment, free food and safety demonstrations. Read more.
underway! Voting to End Aug. 8
Get Your Ballots in NOW!
Seven eligible candidates are vying for four open positions on the Board of Directors. Ocean Pines property owners who received ballots can vote for no more than four of the following candidates. Click to read more.
Important 2018 BOD Election Links:
Get to Know Candidates , Click here to read more.
Not Too Late to Vote , Click here to read more.
The Elections Committee will monitor the Elections telephone voice message system, 410-208-3989, for questions and/or requests for replacement ballots. Write-in candidates are not allowed.
August 2018 Calendar
Ocean Pines Making Waves in Media
ON T.V: Ocean Pines' Swim & Racquet Club, which features kayaking, a splash pad, pool and snack bar, will be featured in a local hit television outdoor show, Hooked on OC. The Yacht Club will also be showcased.
ON T.V: Here's an excerpt from Hooked On OC's episode with Golf Pro John Malinowski, Scott Lenox and a special guest at the Ocean Pines Golf Club. The show airs weekly on 47ABC. Click here to view the video.
SUMMER RADIO PR CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO ROLL OUT PINES PRIDE: Ocean Pines' Marketing and PR Director Denise Sawyer recently launched a public relations campaign that afforded her the opportunities to market Ocean Pines and its many amenities, activities and programs to the listeners of Froggy 99.9FM, WGMD Talk Radio, The Wave 97.1FM, The Vault 103.5FM, and Power 101.7FM.
Board and Administration
released today! Forensic Audit Update Provided by Association
The Director of Finance has provided a third update on the forensic audit that is now underway in Ocean Pines. A brief summary of the forensic accounting work performed during July 2018, can now be found online.

Annual Meeting of the Membership:
Saturday, Aug. 11 at 10, Assateague Room, Community Center
Agenda for the Annual Meeting , Click here to read more.
50th Anniversary
Anniversary Cocktail Party
Aug. 11 from 4-7pm, Tern Grille
The Ocean Pines 50th Anniversary Committee continues to ferment enthusiasm by hosting a cocktail party. The party, sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and Embrace Homes Loans, will take place at 100 Clubhouse Drive. Click here to read more.
tickets to go on sale! 50th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 10
The tickets are $160 each and that includes taxes & gratuity, an open bar, appetizers & dinner, live entertainment by the hit show band “10 Spot,” and much more. Tickets go on sale Aug 11 at Annual Meeting of the Members.
all aboard! 50th Anniversary Boat Parade on Aug. 25
Parade will start at the Swim and Racquet Club, then continue along the St. Martin River into the Windjammer then Moonshell Drive, Teal Circle, Clubhouse Drive and Harbor Village canals . Read more.
fireworks & baseball! Ocean Pines Shorebirds Day
Ocean Pines residents and guests are invited to enjoy "Ocean Pines Day" at Perdue Stadium on Aug. 30. Discounted game tickets, $8, are now on sale at the Administration Building.
take the wheel! Ocean Pines License Plate AVAILABLE
Purchase an Ocean Pines, Maryland license plate at your local MVA office, for only $25. Note: applications of good-standing home owners or tenants  must be approved by the Ocean Pines Association. Read more.
50th Anniversary Diamond Sponsor
Ocean Pines Yacht Club
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon. - Sat. : 11am- Close
Sunday 10am- Close
3pm - 6pm (Happy Hour) DAILY
11am- Close (Tiki Bar) DAILY
Live Entertainment at the Yacht Club 
Aug. 10 - Muskrat Lightning, 6-10pm 
Aug. 11 - Danny Dolan (First Class), 6-10pm
Aug. 12 - TBA

You’ll find the best in coastal cuisine in a casual-to-elegant atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating as well as two bars at the Yacht Club. Step outside to enjoy a spacious patio with fire pits, Adirondack chairs, a tiki bar, a bandstand and pool.

How Much You LOVE the Yacht Club
Ocean Pines Aquatics
register! HydroRider Class
AUG 7 – SEPT 20, 8:55am–9:35am
Try our Hydrorider class for a different workout! Hydroriders are user-friendly, in-water cycling bikes that are perfect for any skill level. Buoyancy provides support for joints & is wonderful for people with arthritis. Call 410-641-5255
must-try! Creaky Joints
AUG 27 –OCT 12, Mon/Wed/Fri 11-11:50am
AUG 28 –OCT 11, Tuesday/Thur 11-11:50am
This minimum-impact class focuses on working all joints of the body to improve balance and flexibility. It is particularly suited for individuals with arthritis or muscular disorders. C all 410-641-5255
Aqua Yoga at Beach Club
Wednesdays/ Fridays through Aug. 17
Get a gentle yet effective workout with Aqua Yoga at the Beach Club Pool! Drop in for just $5 for swim members, $6 for residents or $7 for non-residents per class. Call 410-641-5255 to register!
great workout! Lap Swimming
Lap swimming at our Sports Core Pool in Ocean Pines doesn't need to be intimidating. Don't sweat it. Ease into it. This full-body workout improves both your cardiovascular fitness and your muscular strength. Call 410-641-5255 to register.
Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks
free! Big Truck Day Rolls Into The Pines on Sept. 15, 10am-2pm
Kids both young and young-at-heart can climb up into the drivers seat of their favorite Big Trucks. All sorts of trucks and heavy equipment will be on display, including fire trucks, construction equipment, and some surprises. Vendors will be selling tasty food and crafts.
cool! TopGolf Bus Trip, Sept. 8
Trip includes round trip bus transportation, FIVE hours of playing time, a catered buffet, AND a 3 hour beverage package (includes call liquor, beer, wine, and soda).

All of this fun for only $190 per person
Must be 21 years or older to attend
free! Movies in the Park
Aug. 6 - Matilda (1996), 8pm
Aug. 13 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2017), 8pm
Aug. 20 - Ratatouille (2007), 8pm
fun! Wednesday Family Fun Nights at Oasis Pool
now – Aug 22 • 6–8pm
Every Wednesday, the Oasis Pool transforms into a wave of fun for the young & young at heart! Enjoy plenty of family fun as a DJs fill the air with the sounds of summer. Learn More
free! Concerts in the Park
Enjoy live music at the White Horse Park pavilion. It's open to the public!
Aug. 9 - Full Circle, 7-9pm
Aug. 16 - Prime Time, 7-9pm
Aug. 23 - Opposite Directions, 7-9pm
Ocean Pines Racquet Sports
PLAY 3 & SAVE! Ask about our combo rate
for all 3 sports!
50th Anniversary Racquet Sports Tournament
Saturday, August 18th 8:30am-12pm
(Raindate: August 19th)

Pickleball & Platform Tennis & Tennis

Pickleball ($15*): Round robin format which will be both competitive and fun. All players will be matched according to skill level.
Platform Tennis ($15*): Players will be divided equally into four teams. All teams will play each other in one set matches.
Platform Tennis ($10*): It will team play! Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Doubles; Each team represents a section of Ocean Pines Bay Colony, Teal Bay, The Parke, etc.

Contact Information:
Tennis-Terry Underkloffer 215-808-6457
Platform Tennis: Jim Freemen 215-704-4592 or Meg Herrick 410-600-0315
Pickleball: Neil Gottesman 732-773-1516 or John Hanberry 703-598-6119
Learning the Sport of Tennis
Terry Underkoffler, an Ocean Pines resident and area famed tennis instructor, is leading youth and adult tennis programs at the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex.
August Intermediate Clinics!
A one-hour pickleball clinic for intermediate players in Ocean Pines will be led by Linda Horst, Jackie and Ron Kurtz. Drills will work on different aspects of the game, such as dinks, drop shot, serve, ball control, court positioning, and more. Read more.
Platform Tennis Benefit Tourn.
Benefiting "Catch a Lift Foundation," the Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Association will host a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 29. Men's Doubles and Women's Double. $45 per paddle.
Join us for a great cause.
Ocean Pines Golf
Don't Have to Be a Golf Member or OP Resident to Golf at Golf Club.
Each golfer knows there's always room for improvement. Sharpen your swing. Grab a small bucket for just three bucks and head over to the driving range.
Community & Organization News
The board of the Republican Women of Worcester County meet on July 31, 2018 to prepare for their Tenth Annual Patriot Day Fashion Show Luncheon. The Fashion show will be held at the Dunes Manor Hotel, Ocean City on Thursday, September 27, 2018. For reservations and more information, please call President Beth Rodier at 410-352-5222 or 443-668-8864.
Ocean Pines Anglers Club Mtg
The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will meet on Saturday, August 11, 9:30 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Library. The speaker will be Bill Hamilton from Tidewater Physical Therapy. He will discuss Medicare changes related to physical therapy and address some common ailments experienced by fisherman including tendinitis of the thumb, wrist and elbow. All welcome. 
AARP Meeting in Ocean Pines
The meeting starts at 10am. Social time is 9:30am. To be held at the Community Center in the Assateague room. The guest speaker will be Amy/Gary Feger Care Patrol who will speak about safer senior living. For more info, contact the club by phone 443-831-1791.
Historic Cottage & Lighthouse Tour 10/6/18
Historic Coastal Towns invites you to join us for the second annual Historic Cottages and Lighthouse Tour from 10am - 4pm

www.thequietresorts.com (Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce). Cost $25.
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
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. Meets second Monday of each month.

Every Tuesday-Sept. 24: Ocean Pines Plant Clinic-Ask A Master Gardener
1-4 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Offered by University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service. Free. Bring bagged samples and bug or other plant problems. 410-641-5570 or plantladyop@aol.com.

Aug. 8: Brown Bag Lunch Program
Noon-1 p.m. Lower Shore Land Trust office, 100 River St., Snow Hill. Hosted by the Lower Shore Land Trust. Highlights Future Harvest, Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, an organization working to build a sustainable food shed from farm and fishery to table. Delmarva Program Manager Niamh Shortt will provide information about this nonprofit started by farmers concerned with protecting the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more about the group’s Beginner Farmer Training Program, Field School events, conference and networking events and food system reform on Delmarva. No charge; donations gladly accepted. RSVP: 443-234-5587, info@lowershorelandtrust.org.

Thursday, August 9, The Ocean Pines Garden Club
The club meets the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Community Center. The next meeting will be Thursday, August 9, 2018, and will feature a look back at past garden tours the club has sponsored. Visitors and potential new members are invited to join us for the program and an informal tea.  

Aug. 18: Walk With A Doc
9-10 a.m. Ocean Pines War Memorial, South Gate. Educate, exercise, empower. Have fun and learn at this family- and pet-friendly event. Short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk around the pond while you visit with others and have conversations with the doctor. 410-641-9268.

August 24th - My Backyard Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebrations
My Backyard and the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 4 P.M.  Then on Saturday, August 25th , 
My Backyard will also be hosting a Grand Opening celebration from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.  

Aug. 31: HOPE for Worcester Behavioral Health Resource Fair
Noon-4 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Berlin. Free and open to all. Education on substance use trends, signs and symptoms and behavioral health services. HOPE Mobile Unit will offer a walk-through simulation on how drugs can be easily hidden in a teenager’s bedroom. Must be 18 or older to enter mobile unit. Kids’ crafts, face painting. Co-sponsors: Atlantic General Hospital, Worcester County Health Department, Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and HOPE House Mobile Unit of Harford County Sheriff’s Office. 410-629-6820 or dnordstrom@atlanticgeneral.org.