This Week in The Pines: August 12, 2019

August 12, 2019

Thank you to the Quattrocci family for capturing and sharing this view from Coastal Hospice at the Ocean.

Do you have a photo that you'd like to share with your neighbors? Email it to us at info@oceanpines.org.

Upcoming Board Meetings

Special Board Meeting to Validate Election Results

Wednesday, August 14 at 6 p.m., Community Center

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Board Organization Meeting

Wednesday, August 14 at 6:15 p.m., Community Center

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Upcoming Events

enter! "Pup of the Pines" Contest Begins

Registration for this fun annual canine contest, sponsored by the Recreation and Parks Department, will be held August 14-October 18. $5 per dog entry fee. Read more.

play! Clinic for New Pickleball Players

This introductory class held on Thursday, August 15 at 4:30 p.m. for first-time pickleball players will cover rules, terminology, primary skills, coordination and more. Equipment is provided. The clinic is free, but a $5 Ocean Pines facility fee for non-members does apply. Read more.

new! Woodstock 50th Anniversary Party

This free community event, held on Friday, August 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. in White Horse Park, is sponsored by the Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County. Read more.

upcoming! Bay Day at Ocean Pines

Enjoy a day of watershed information, food and fun for all ages at this free event on Sunday, September 8 from 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. in White Horse Park. Read more.

Ocean Pines Summer Series Continue

Mondays

Movies in the Park

August 12 - "Christopher Robin"

Enjoy a family-friendly movie in White Horse Park every Monday through August 19 beginning at 8 p.m. Bring chairs & snacks. Snacks will also be available for purchase. BYOB allowed. Free event!

Wednesdays

Family Fun Night

Join us at the Oasis Pool every Wednesday through August 21 from 6-8 p.m. for this fun event. DJ, games & prizes. Food available for purchase. $3 OP swim members, $5 OP residents, $7 non-residents. Free for non-swimmers.

Thursdays

Concerts in the Park

August 15 - Full Circle

Our summer concert series at White Horse Park is held every Thursday through August 22 from 7-9 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic. Food will be available for sale. BYOB allowed. Free event!

See what else is happening this summer in Ocean Pines!

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August 2019 Calendar

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Dine in Ocean Pines

Ocean Pines Yacht Club

Restaurant Open Daily

11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Tiki Bar Open Daily

11 a.m.

Ocean Pines Beach Club

Open Daily

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday

$4 Bloody Marys and Mimosas

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday-Sunday

3 for $30 Menu

Visit the Yacht Club on Tuesdays beginning at 4 p.m. and enjoy our special 3 for $30 menu! Choose a salad, appetizer and entree from our select list.

Save the Date! Card & Game Party Luncheon

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Yacht Club

To Benefit the American Cancer Society.

$40 per person includes breakfast treats, snacks, lunch, beverages, dessert, door prizes & raffles. Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society and mailed to Tobie Jacobs, 12528 Nature Park Dr., Ocean City, MD 21842. Call 443-474-3626 for information.

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LIVE Music at the Yacht Club

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Thursday, August 15

6-10pm

Sons of Pirates

Friday, August 16

6-10pm

Full Circle

Saturday, August 17

6-10pm

Slamm

Sunday, August 18

6-10pm

Great Train Robbery

Community & Organization News

Debbie Woodward has been named the Pine'eer Craft Club Crafter of the Month for August.

Debbie's passion for creative designs can be seen in her business, Hippie Chick Designs. Her peace signs stand for hippies who wanted peace and the soldiers who fought for it.

The Marlins Tournament Team of local martial arts students competed in the AAU Junior Olympics recently held in

Greensboro, NC. The team brought home a total of 48 medals from events including forms, weapons, musical weapons and more.

Upcoming Events/Meetings:

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.

Every Tuesday of the Summer: Seafood with the Knights of Columbus

Visit the Knights of Columbus at 9901 Coastal Highway in Ocean City for an evening of steamed crabs and seafood entrees. To enjoy steamed crabs or shrimp, pre-order by calling 410-524-7994 on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Cash bar available.

Every Wednesday of the Month October-May, Free Dance Lessons in September: Pine Steppers

Fun, exercise and fellowship with the Pine Steppers Square Dance Club. Free lessons are offered in September from 7-9 p.m. The group dances every Wednesday October through May. For more information, call 908-229-8799 or email barbcroos@gmail.com.

Second Thursday: Ocean Pines Garden Club

10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Visitors and new members welcome.

Every Friday: BINGO with the Knights of Columbus

Doors open at 5 p.m.; BINGO starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Pay out of over $1,000 a night plus a chance to win the weekly $1,000 big-jackpot game. Call 410-524-7994 for questions.

August 11-17 - Chamber Music by the Sea Festival

Chamber Music by the Sea presents its festival of concerts and community events, including three public concerts, two intimate salon concerts, a free family mini-concert for children of all ages, a masterclass for young string students and various poo-up appearances around the area. Additional details, including ticket and artist information, can be found at www.chambermusicbythesea.com or www.wced.foundation.

August 15 / Pine'eer Craft Club Meeting / 10 a.m.

The monthly meeting of the Pine'eer Craft Club will begin at 9:45 a.m. with refreshments; the business meeting will start at 10 a.m. The August project will be a closed terrarium for $15. Call Sharon at 410-208-3032 to reserve your craft. All are welcome.

August 15-September 30 / The Parke Community Garage Sale Registration

The Parke community's fall garage sale will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 7:30 a.m.-noon with a rain date planned for Sunday, October 6. To participate, registration is required at the Clubhouse. A $1 fee is required to cover the cost of maps and signs posted throughout the community. The Parke HOA rules state that anyone moving in or out may conduct an individual garage sale. For all other residents, you may participate in the community's semi-annual garage sales. For questions, contact Diane McGraw at 410-208-2569 or mcgrawdb@mchsi.com.

August 16 - Woodstock 50th Anniversary Party / 6-8:30 p.m.

This free community event in White Horse Park will feature music and dancing - be sure to wear your best 1969 garb. Bring snacks, a picnic, desserts to share and lawn chairs. BYOB. Sponsored by the Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County.

August 26 - OP Bowling League Organizational Meeting / 1 p.m.

All current members and any new bowlers are encouraged to attend this meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Contact Don Schaefer at 410-641-8898 for more information.

September 2 - Labor Day Picnic / 12-3 p.m.

This event will be held in White Horse Park and is sponsored by the Worcester County Democratic Party. Chicken & ribs, music and speakers. $25 per person. Contact Steve Cohen at stevecohenjd@gmail.com for tickets.

September 4 - Ravens Roost #44 Bar-Hop Cruise / 5:45-10:30 p.m.

Money raised will support Atlantic General Hospital's Penguin Swim. The cruise will leave from MR Ducks, which will feature happy hour prices on food and drinks until 6 p.m. Cash bar on boat with $3 beer, $5 wine and $5 mixed drinks. The cost is $35 per person, which includes boat ride, happy hour prices on select food and drinks, plus five raffle tickets for prizes drawn at each stop. Limited to 65 people. Email garywm@mchsi.com to reserve a spot.

September 7 - Walk for Recovery / 1 p.m. Registration, 2 p.m. Walk Begins

Sponsored by The Atlantic Club and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction, this 5-mile walk will start at the Ocean City inlet. $20 pledge/donation requested. First 50 registrants receive a free t-shirt. Register online at www.atlanticclubocmd.org.

September 29 - Crab Feast / 1-4 p.m.

United Methodist Men will host a crab feast fundraiser at Hooper's Crab House. Featuring all-you-can-eat steamed crabs and shrimp, fried chicken, Maryland-grown corn, hush puppies, soft drinks, coffee and tea. $40 per person includes gratuity. Checks should be made payable to "CCaOP" - please put "UMM" in the memo line. For more information, contact Larry Walton at 443-831-1791.

October 12 - Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department Truck Raffle Drawing

Win a 2019 Chevy Silverado! Tickets may be purchased in person and by mail at the South Side Fire Department at 911 Ocean Parkway for $20 each or 3 for $50. Or purchase online at www.OPVFD.com or by phone at 410-641-8272.

January 1 - Atlantic General Hospital's 25th Annual Penguin Swim

Register and begin fundraising today! Go to AGHpenguinswim.org. Incentive prizes will be awarded based upon the teams' fundraising efforts. All money raised benefits Atlantic General Hospital.