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Ocean Pines, Maryland
register today! Indoor Pickleball FREE Clinic, Feb. 15 & March 1
The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club is offering a free clinic for beginners at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, on either Friday, February 15th OR Friday, March 1st, from 4:30- 6pm. Registration is required.
this week! Valentine's Day Swim at Sports Core Pool, Feb. 8
Area residents are encouraged to fall in love with Ocean Pines at this heart-filled special swim. Meet us at the indoor, heated Sports Core Pool for a night of Valentine’s Day crafts, pizza, desserts & fun on Friday, Feb. from 6-8 p.m.  Read more.
February 2019 Calendar
Board and Administration
recently presented! The Members of the Ocean Pines Association were presented the FY19-20 Recommended Budget. Read more.
now hiring! Ocean Pines Association is currently hiring in two Departments. Read more.
watch! Feb. 2 Public Hearing Video Uploaded to Internet
The Ocean Pines Board of Directors, Ocean Pines General Manager and Membership discussed the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 at the Feb. 2 public hearing. View the Public Hearing Video .
Upcoming Board Meetings:
**just announced Budget Discussion
Feb. 9, 8AM, Marlin Room, Community Center
Dine in Ocean Pines
must see! See What's Offered at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club
Grab your friends and family for a night of trivia games at the Yacht Club each Thursday, beginning Feb. 21 from 6-8 p.m. Taste the Chef's selection of tacos for $7 each order Thursday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m .  Read more.

RSVP for Bryan Clark, Feb. 17
Dinner & a live performance by the one and only Bryan Clark. Doors open at 5:30pm; Dinner is served at 6pm; and the performance is 7pm. Read more.
Community & Organization News
Democratic Women’s Club, Indivisible Worcester Deliver Coffee & Donuts To U.S. Coast Guard
Members of the Democratic Women’s Club and Indivisible Worcester delivered coffee and donuts to the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Ocean City and inquired about what else the community could do to support staff while during the recent government shutdown. Pictured are Gail Jankowski, Dell Purell, Joe Jankowski, Joan Roache, Ron Jones, Toby Perkins, Cindy Dillon, Lyle Dillon and Becky Simonds. 
Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 649 Help Loacal Humane Society
The shelter was in great need of “Adopt Me” vests for the shelter dogs when they go out to events. The girls put their ideas together and through research on the Internet found a pattern and got to work on the vests.
Upcoming Events/Meetings:

Feb 7 from 10am-12 noon- Women's Club of Ocean Pines: Conversations with OPA – Speaker: John Bailey, OPA General Manager. In addition, the 2018-2019 draft budgets will be presented. The meeting will be held on the first Thursday of the month in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Social time begins at 9:30am. For information, contact Chairman Donna McCracken (mccrackendl@verizon.net, 410-641-6163).

Feb. 14: Ocean Pines Garden Club
10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Speaker: Catherine from Roots Landscaping will give a presentation on air plants and a demonstration on how to create an air plant terrarium. Visitors and new members welcome. Club meets second Thursday of each month.

Feb 17, from 1 – 5 pm - St. Paul’s by-the-Sea/Authentic Italian Dinner: For more information call the church office at 410-289-3453 or by email at office@stpaulsbythesea.org or call 410-641-8171.

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. Meets second Monday of each month.

Feb. 5, 6, 7: Md. Basic Boating Safety Course/ U.S. Coast Guard offering the program. Ocean Pines branch library. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate is required for all boat operators born after July 1, 1972, and is awarded after successful completion of the course, which includes piloting in local waters, tying nautical knots, foul weather tactics, legal issues and common marine maintenance. $15 for all three evenings. Register: 410-935-4897 or email CGAUX1205-@Gmail.com.

Feb. 23: Winter Pancake Breakfast/ 8-11 a.m. Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs. orange juice, coffee, tea. Tickets: See any Kiwanis member of call 410-208-6719.