Things To Do Around Town

Things To Do Around Town
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Oct. 8: Kiwanis Fall
Pancake Breakfast

7-11 a.m., Ocean Pines Community Center. To benefit youth in the community. Pancakes, sausages, fruit cup, coffee & tea. Cost: $5, adults; $3, children under 12 and children under 5 eat free.

Oct. 8: OC Parrothead Club’s
Phunfest

Noon-7 p.m., Seacrets. Sponsored by the Ocean City Parrothead Club. Games, prizes, happy hour specials, raffles, entertainment by Chris Sacks Band, 4-7 p.m. and DJ Breeze Man, noon-4. Open to everyone. Cost: $10, in advance; $20, at the door. Mail check with self-addressed stamped envelope to P.O. Box 5067, Ocean City, MD 21843.

Oct. 8: Chicken & Dumplings
Fundraiser

5-7 p.m., AUMC Fellowship Hall, 4th St. & Baltimore Ave., O.C. Dona-tions benefit the AUMC mission trip to Haiti.  Homemade chicken and dumplings with all the trimmings and homemade desserts. For more information, 410-289-7430.

Oct. 8: 5th Annual Longaberger
& Very Bradley Bingo

5:30 p.m., doors open; 7 p.m., games begin; Willards Lions Club, Main St., Willards. Proceeds benefit the Willards Vol. Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Baskets and bags will be filled. Must be 16 or older to play. Cost: $20, in advance; $25, at the door. For tickets, 410-835-2409 or visit: www.willardsfire.com.

Oct. 9: KC Breakfast Buffet

8 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.

Oct. 9: 47th Bi-Annual AYCE Fried Chicken & Ham Buffet

1-6 p.m., Bishopville Vol. Fire Dept., 10709 Bishopville Rd. Proceeds benefit general operating funds and new building fund. Fried chicken, ham, homemade potato salad, cole slaw, candied yams, grean beans, rolls, ice cream with the famous caramel topping. Cost: $12, adults; $6, children. Ages 6 and under eat free. For more information, 410-352-5757 or [email protected].

Oct. 9: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Concert

3 p.m., Community Church, Rte. 589, Ocean Pines. Guest violinest, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Jonathan Carney with his Stradivarius. Cost: $35, person. Pre-concert presentation starts at 2 p.m. For tickets, 1-888-846-8600.

Oct. 9: Blessing Of The Animals
& Ice Cream Social

3 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, West Ocean City on Rte. 611 and Snug Harbor Rd. Pets should be leashed or otherwise under their owners control. A pet costume contest will be followed by an old-fashioned ice cream social. For more info, 410-641-2186.  

Oct. 9: OC Power Squadron
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

4,5, and 6 p.m. seatings; Denovo’s Trattoria, Ocean Pines. To benefit the Boating Safety and Education Programs. For reservations or tickets, 410-208-1108.

Oct. 10: Friends Of The
Ocean Pines Library Meeting

10 a.m., at the library. Featured speaker will be Kathy Phillips, the Coastkeeper for Assateague Island Trust. Refreshments will be available at 9:30 a.m. For more information, 410-208-0048.

Oct. 10: Play It Safe Italian
Feast Buffet & Silent Auction

4-7 p.m., Hall’s Restaurant, 60th St. & Coastal Hwy., O.C. To benefit Play It Safe 2012, sponsored by O.C. Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, Inc. Cost: $12, adults; $5, children 4-9. Children 4 and under eat free. For more information, 410-289-7060 or 410-250-0125. Tickets will be available at the door.  

Oct. 10: OP Camera Club Meeting

7 p.m., Ocean Pines Library. The topic of this meeting will be making holiday gifts using photography. Presenters will be Jeri Lipov, Marian Bickerstaff and Walt Schumacher. For more information, 410-208-2555.

Oct. 11: LAOH 5th Annual
Card Party

10:30 a.m. doors open; St. Andrew’s Catholic Center, 14401 Sinepuxent Ave., at 144th St. All proceeds benefit Ladies Ancient Order of Hibern-ians charities. Parties of 4 should bring their own card table by 3 p.m. on Oct. 10. Tables will be provided for larger parties. Cost: $18 each, includes full buffet lunch, desserts, choice of coffee, tea or soda and door prize chance. Tables will be provided for lunch-only guests. Chinese auction and raffles. For more information, 443-614-5221 or 302-988-1498.

Oct. 11: 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.

Oct. 11: Salisbury Ski Club
Of Delmarva Meeting & Crabfest

6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1504 Emerson Ave., Salisbury. Covered dish. Cost: $15, person. Ages 14 and under are free. For more information visit: www.salisburyskiclub.com.

Oct. 12: Town & Country Garden
Club’s Annual Flower Show

2-5 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 211 Phillip Morris Dr., Salisbury. This year’s theme will be “Autumn In New York.” Featured will be a variety of annuals, perennials, roses and herbs. Event is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, 302-542-0893.

Oct. 12: 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.

Oct. 12: 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.

Oct. 12: 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.

Oct. 13: Rotary Club
Of Salisbury Meeting

6 p.m., Rotary Scout and Communi-ty Center, Henson Scout Camp, Riverside Dr., Salisbury. Featured speaker will be Jennifer Small of the Maryland Food Bank on addressing hunger on the Shore. For more information or to join, 410-749-3873.

Oct. 14: Parish At The Beach
Golf Tournament

Registration, noon; shotgun start, 1 p.m.; Bayside Resort & Golf Club. Sponsored by the St. Luke Catholic Parish to benefit the youth program. Banquet, awards and auction immediately following at the Bayside Cove Bar & Grille, Fenwick Island. Cost: $100, player. Includes a goodie bag, range balls, 18 holes of golf, cart and banquet. Youth players are $50. For more information stop by the St. Luke Parish office or call 410-250-0300 to receive a registration form.

Oct. 14: OP Garden Club
Harvest Dinner

5:30-6:30 p.m., appetizers; 6:45, dinner; Ocean Pines Community Center. Dance music provided by Bob Hughes. Cost: $17, person. Table of eight guests or single reservation accepted. For more information, 410-208-3060.

Oct. 15: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Hooters on the Boardwalk and 5th Street. Join a team or make a team of your own and help us fight the fight. For more information, [email protected] or [email protected].

Oct. 15: Pick-Up For Homemade
Pies & Chicken Salad

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Showell UMC, 10115 Pitts Rd., Showell. Spon-sored by the Showell Christian Workers. Homemade pies, $9, each and chicken salad, $6, pint. To order by Oct. 12, call 410-352-5163 or 302-436-8942.

Oct. 15: AYCE Chicken Dinner

Noon-until, New Hope United Methodist Church, Willards. All-you-can-eat fried chicken, mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and cofffee. Cost: $11, adults. Carry-outs available. For more information, 410-543-8244 or 443-614-6285.

Oct. 16: Pancake & Sausage
Breakfast Youth Fundraiser

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. Cost: $6.50, adults; ages 6-12, $5. Children ages 5 and under eat free. Eat-in or carry-out available.

Oct. 16: AUMC 46th Annual
Church Dinner Fundraiser

Noon-6 p.m., Phillips Crab House, 21st St. & Philadelphia Ave., O.C. Sponsored by the Phillips Family with proceeds benefitting Atlantic United Methodist Church. Crab imperial, baked ham, fried chicken and salads, cup of vegetable crab soup, beverage plus ice cream for dessert. Cost: $20, ages 13 and up; $8, ages6-12 (no crab imperial). Children ages 5 and under eat free (reduced portion). Carry-out available. For more information or to order carry-outs, 410-289-7747.

Oct. 17: Democratic Women’s
Club Meeting

9:30 a.m., coffee & conversation; 10 a.m., meeting begins; Ocean Pines Community Center. Featured speaker will be Kristen Walega, speaking on Americacorp Cityear: Youth In Action. For more information, 410-641-6683.

Oct. 18: St. Clare’s Fall Card
Party & Luncheon

10 a.m.- 2 p.m., St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 3rd St. & Balti-more Ave., O.C. Sponsored by the St. Clare’s Guild. Luncheon served at noon. Cost: $15, person. For reservations, 410-641-5049, 410-289-3453 or email [email protected].

Oct. 18: Buckingham Elementary AYCE Crabs, Chicken & Corn
Fundraiser

5-8 p.m., Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City. All-you-can-eat crabs, chicken, corn, soda and coffee. Cost: $25, adults; $15, children. Tickets available at Buckingham Elementary School Of-fice. For more info, 410-632-5300.

Oct. 19: 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.

Oct. 19: 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.

Oct. 19: 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.

Oct. 21: Pot Luck Dinner
& A Movie

6 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. Bring a casserole and come and watch Soul Surfer on the big screen in the Fellowship Hall. All ages are welcome. Room will be open for children to play. For more information, 410-235-6761 or 410-251-7234 or email: [email protected].

Oct. 22: 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. Habitat plans to use 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].

Oct. 22: Harvest Festival

8 a.m.-2 p.m., Whaleyville United Methodist Church, 11716 Shep-pards Crossing Rd., Whaleyville. Pa-rade at 11 a.m. Gospel music, prayer tent, food, moonbounce for the kids, face painting, silent auction and baked goods. All are welcome to be in the parade, just decorate your car, lawn mower, tractor or horse or dress up. For more information, 410-603-0294.

Oct. 22: Democrats’ Spirit Of
The Party Breakfast

8-11 a.m., Ocean City Lions Club, West Ocean City, Airport Rd., off Rte. 611. Sponsored by the Demo-cratic Central Committee of Worces-ter Co. Meet and greet with local Democratic Party representatives. Breakfast includes pancakes, sau-sage, juice, coffee. Cost: $10, person. For more info or to make a reservations, 410-600-0552 or email [email protected]. Or mail check payable DCCWC, P.O. Box 1422, Ocean Pines, MD 21811.

Oct. 22: No Frills Scrapbook
Craft & Crop Day

9 a.m.-7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., O.C. Sponsored by the Soroptomist International of Berlin/Ocean City. Cost: $20, includes lunch, 4’x4’ cropping space plus 5 tickets for the Chinese auction and a 50/50 ticket. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Scrapbook vendors will be on-site.  Space is limited. To reserve a spot, 410-723-3524.

Oct. 22: Pig Roast

5-7 p.m., Faith Chapel Church, Ber-lin. Cost: $10, per platter. For tickets or more information, 443-235-6910 or 302-438-5292.