Things To Do Around Town

Things To Do Around Town
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Dec. 9: KC Bingo

5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.

Dec. 9: Ocean City Downtown
Association’s Holiday
Progressive Dinner

5 p.m., begin at the Pour House, corner of Wicomico St. & Baltimore Ave., for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Continue on at 6 p.m. to the Courtyard Marriott, 15th St. & the boardwalk for dinner. At 8 p.m. meet at Trimper’s Rides on the boardwalk for coffee and dessert. Ride the carousel and the bumper cars. Cost: $40, person. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 410-289-1413. Open to the public.

Dec. 10: OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary
Breakfast With Santa

8-10 a.m., Applebee’s, West O.C. Breakfast will include pancakes and sausage. Cost: $6, adults and children over 6. Children under 6 are $3. Bring your camera to take a picture of your child on Santa’s lap. For more information or to purchase tickets, 410-251-7224.

Dec. 10: Stocking Stuffer
Book Sale

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ocean Pines Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library with proceeds from all sales going to purchase materials for the library. Mini book sale will include books in nearly new condition, non-fiction, fiction, biography, travel, cooking and self-help. There is also an ongoing sale of used books in the back of the library near Luke, the terrapin’s tank.

Dec. 10: Cookie Walk
For Diakonia

9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. All proceeds benefit the Diaknoia Homeless Shelter and Food Bank. Choose from a variety of homemade cookies for $7, per pound. Bring your homemade cookies to exchange them.

Dec. 10: AYCE Santa Pancake
Breakfast

7-11 a.m., Lighthouse Sound Res-taurant. Sponsored by Diakonia. All-you-can-eat pancake, sausage, juice, coffee and danish. Cost: $10, ages 10 and up; $5, ages 5-10. Children under five eat free. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. For ticket information, 443-497-0307.

Dec. 10: OP Anglers Meeting

9:30 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. A slide show presentation of the years events will be shown and awards will be given to the top anglers in each of serveral fish categories. Members and guests are asked to bring non-perishable canned goods or a cash donation which will be presented to the Diakonia Emergency Homeless Shelter.

Dec. 10: Cookie Walk

10 a.m.-noon, Sound United Metho-dist Church, Rte. 54, Williamsville, Del. Don’t have time to bake holiday cookies? Come buy homemade cookies by the half-dozen or dozen.

Dec. 10: Christas Bazaar

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. Christmas shopping with local vendors. Vendors are also encouraged to call to reserve a spot to showcase their businesses. Lunch and snacks available. Snowman craft for the kids. For more information, 443-235-6761 or 443-614-3241.

Dec. 11: KC Breakfast Buffet

9 a.m.-noon, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Includes coffee and juice. Cost: $8, adults; ages 9 and under, half-price. For more information, 410-524-7994.

Dec. 11: Church Open House

12:30-3:30 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church, Berlin. Open house will feature caroling and organ music.

Dec. 12: Friends Of The
Ocean Pines Library Meeting

10 a.m., at the Library. The program will feature Dawn Denton from Atlantic General Hospital who will speak on “Managing Holiday Stress.” Refreshments avialable at 9:30 a.m. For more information, 410-641-7946.

Dec. 12: Worcester Co.
Republican Central Committee 1st Annual Christmas Fest

6-9 p.m., Marina Deck. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages (soda, iced tea, coffee) will be served. Cost: $20, per person.Cash bar available. For reservations, 443-465-2400 or [email protected].

Dec. 12: OP Camera Club Meeting

7 p.m., Ocean Pines Library. This will be the holiday party and quarterly member photo competition. The theme for the competition is “red”. Bring a photo and a finger food to share. For more information, 410-208-2555.

Dec. 13: AARP Holiday Luncheon

10 a.m., doors open; 10:30 a.m., instalation of officers begin; Clarion Hotel. Entertainment by OC Stars, Seaside Dancers and Stephen Decatur Show Choir at 11 a.m. with lunch at 12:15 p.m. Cost: $20, per person. Cash bar available. For tickets, 410-352-5748. Members are encouraged to bring friends to the event.

Dec. 13: Life After Loss
Support Group

11 a.m., The Community Church at Ocean Pines, room 38, 11227 Race Track Rd., Berlin. Life After Loss is a non-denominational support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. If you would like help coping with any type of loss you are invited to attend. For more information, 410-641-5433.

Dec. 13: WCCW Holiday
Gathering

5:30-7:30 p.m., OPA Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Short meeting followed by a social gathering to thank the Friends of the Worcester County Commis-sion for Women for a successful year. For more info, 410-208-2569.

Dec. 13: Salisbury Ski Club
Of Delmarva Meeting

7 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, 1504 Emerson Ave., Salisbury. General membership and Christmas party. For more info, www.salisburyskiclub.com.

Dec. 14: TOPS Meeting

5 p.m., Ocean City Library. TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group for weight loss and provides education on health issues. For more information, 443-365-4722.

Dec. 14: Bingo

5:30, doors open; 6:30, early bird games; 7 p.m., regular games; Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645, 138th St., across from the Fenwick Inn. $1000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 allowed in bingo hall during bingo.

Dec. 14: Delmarva Hand Dancing

5:30-9 p.m., Skyline Bar & Grille, at the Fenwick Inn, 138th St., O.C. Jitter-bug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the 50’s & 60’s. Beginner and intermediate dance lessons 5:30-6:30 p.m. Followed by dancing until 9 p.m. For more information, 302-934-7951.

Dec. 15: Worcester Co.
NAACP Meeting

7 p.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin. Members as well as non-members are encouraged to attend.  

Dec. 16: KC Bingo

5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.

Dec. 17: Building Materials Sale

8 a.m.-noon, Habitat for Humanity, Worcester Co., 301 E. Market St., Snow Hill. Building materials, appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and more. Cash only. All proceeds from warehouse sales to fund the Flower Street, Berlin project. Habitat is also looking for gently used items for future sales. Please contact, [email protected]. Everything over $5 is half off.

Dec. 20-22: Living Nativity

6-8 p.m., Wilson United Methodist Church, 10722 Bishopville Rd., Bishopville. All welcome. No admission fee.

Dec. 20: Life After Loss
Support Group

11 a.m., The Community Church at Ocean Pines, room 38, 11227 Race Track Rd., Berlin. Life After Loss is a non-denominational support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. If you would like help coping with any type of loss you are invited to attend. For more information, 410-641-5433.

Dec. 21: TOPS Meeting

5 p.m., Ocean City Library. TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group for weight loss and provides education on health issues. For more information, 443-365-4722.