Winter Fun to be Had in Ocean Pines, Maryland
this week! Dive-In Movie Night at Sports Core Pool, Jan. 19
Calling all kids, families and farm animals for a dive-in movie showing of "Charlotte's Web" at the Sports Core Pool! Watch Wilbur, Charlotte and their barnyard friends while you swim in our heated indoor pool. Public event: Read more.
free! Ocean Pines to Host Free Seminars this Winter
Area residents are invited to step out of the cold by attending one of several free seminars held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, this winter. Hosted by the Recreation and Parks Department.  Read more.
January 2019 Calendar
Board and Administration
take a look! Board Director Steve Tuttle has entered a motion to direct the General Manager enter into design/build contract negotiations with Gillis Gilkerson to tear down the existing county club building & construct a new approximately 7,000 square foot building on the footprint of the existing country club. Read more.
take a look! Board Director Frank Daly has entered a motion to direct the General Manager to contact a minimum of three design/build construction firms for the purpose of designing and constructing an expansion of the Ocean Pines Police Department. Read more.
watch video! Board Budget
Work Session- FY19/20
Members of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors are meeting to review the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. Watch video .
Upcoming Board Meetings:
newly added! Special Board Meeting | Agenda
Jan. 15, 3:30PM, Community Center
Board Budget Work Sessions
Jan. 14, 15 & 16, 9AM, Community Center
OP Farmers & Artisans Market
JOIN US: Farmers & Artisans Market Seeking Arts & Crafts Vendors
The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market welcomes artisans and craftspeople from far and wide to sell at our Worcester County marketplace, located just minutes from the beaches of Ocean City, Maryland. Our market isn’t your average farmers market. On the contrary, our market invites the finest merchants to participate. The result is a loyal base of shoppers who expect to find maker-goods, hand-crafted by talented artists and craftspeople.  Read more.
Ocean Pines Yacht Club
New Year, New Opportunities at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club
With the new year comes new brides-to-be and new opportunities for folks to experience the bridal charm of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.  Read more.

Bryan Clark to Perform Feb. 17, Reserve Your Seating Today
Bryan Clark’s sizzling new one-man show delivers the excitement of a Las Vegas showroom with an electrifying vocal tribute to legendary performers.  Read more.
Ocean Pines Aquatics
Sports Core Pool
Year-Round Indoor Heated Public Pool
Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am-5pm
did you know ... Swim fins were invented by Benjamin Franklin. An avid swimmer, Franklin was just 11 years old when he invented swimming fins—two oval pieces of wood that, when grasped in the hands, provided extra thrust through the water. (He also tried out fins for his feet, but they weren’t as effective.)
great cardio! Aqua Kickboxing
Not only do you get an awesome cardio workout in our Kickboxing class (which meets on Mondays from 10-10:50am), but you'll receive healthy eating & lifestyle tips from instructor Jenn Kukel! Call for more info, 410.641.5255. Public welcomed.
now available! Swim Classes
Our January group swim lesson classes are FULL (sign up now for February sessions!) but you can still take advantage of private (1 student, 1 instructor) or semi-private (2 students, 1 instructor) lessons for all ages. Call 410-641-5255 for information or to schedule!
Feb. 8 special event! Valentine's Family Night Out
Bring your family and meet your friends for a fun night swimming and making Valentine's Day crafts at the indoor Sports Core Pool! Pizza and desserts will be available for purchase; bring your own beverages (no glass containers, please).

$2 per person for Ocean Pines swim members (must show membership card), $4 for Ocean Pines residents, $6 for non-residents.

Call 410-641-5255 for more information.
Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks
Full Body Sculpt | now - Jan. 23| Click for more.
popular! Self-Defense Class
This 10 week class is designed to teach practical & effective self-defense techniques that can be used in real world situations. Improve your ability to defend themselves.  Click here for more.
limited seats! Capitals Hockey Game, Feb. 24
See the 2018 Stanley Cup Champions, the Washington Capitals, play the New York Rangers! Tickets are in Section 428 between Rows H-M. Tickets are $95/pp and include a Caps T-Shirt. Read more.
Ocean Pines Racquet Sports
Pickleball * Platform Tennis * Tennis
like family! Platform Tennis Farewell Drop-In, Dinner
More than 60 platform tennis friends attend a farewell drop-in and dinner for long- time members Don and Joan Anders. Platform tennis is an outdoor racquet sport for any age that combines elements of tennis and racquetball. The game, which is mainly a doubles sport, is played with a solid paddle and a spongy ball. The court is 1/3 the size of a tennis court and surrounded by screens that let players keep the ball in play after it hits off the court and then the screens.
Ocean Pines Golf
Golf Ocean Pines this Winter
Go ahead and blame your game on the cold weather, because it's a fact that golf balls lose speed in lower temperatures. According to Dean Snell, senior director of R&D, golf balls for TaylorMade, the "optimum temperature range is 70 to 90 degrees. At 40-degree temps the ball can slow down and be shorter by 5 to 10 yards." Sounds like a good enough reason to wait for spring.
Community & Organization News
Ocean Pines Garden Club
The Ocean Pines Garden Club recently installed its officers for 2019. They are L-R, Anita Roberts, Co-Vice President; Linda Baker, President; Gail Philippi, Co-Vice President; Marsha Reeve, Recording Secretary; Barbara Ferger, Treasurer; and Buttons Bassett, Corresponding Secretary. The OPGC meets the second Thursday of each month at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 10:00 a.m. New members and visitors welcome.
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
January 17, 2019.  The Pine'eer Craft Club Meeting at Ocean Pines Community Center; Refreshments - 9:45 AM; Business Meeting - 10:00 AM; January Project - TBA. Just a reminder that the Pine'eer Artisan and Gift Shop is opened every Saturday 9am-3pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Stop by and see the treasures made by the artisan.All guests welcomed

Saturday, January 19: 9:30am, Ocean Pines Anglers Club will meet on in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center located at 235 Ocean Parkway. Doug Murphy will speak on changes to the 2019 tax law and a slide presentation highlighting the Year in Review will be shown along with any fishing updates. All welcome. 

Monday, January 21 2019: The January meeting of the Democratic Women's Club is scheduled for Monday, January 21 2019, at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 9:30 AM. We offer coffee and conversation from 9:30 to 10:00. At 10:00 our guest speaker will be Matt Heim, who is the Mid-Atlantic Campaign Organizer for Oceana, an international ocean advocacy organization that is leading local efforts against off shore drilling.  

Thursday, January 24, 2019: The Republican Women of Worcester County announce their January Luncheon Meeting to be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Captain’s Table Restaurant located at 15th Street in the Marriott Hotel, Ocean City. The topic will be “Know What’s Coming in 2019 - a Discussion of Maryland and Worcester County Legislative Issues”. A Worcester County Commissioner will also be present to answer questions.  Cost of the luncheon is $20.00 per person. Doors open at 10:30 am and the meeting begins at 11:00 am. To make your reservation and/or for more information, please contact Ann Lutz at annlutz60@gmail.com or at 410-208-9767.