Now-April 16: Free Tax Preparation AARP Foundation
9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment only. Low to moderate income taxpayers. Monday-Ocean Pines Library; Saturday-Ocean City Senior Center; Friday-Pocomoke City Library; Tuesday-Salisbury/Mac Center. Volunteers will assist in e-filing returns but cannot prepare rental/business income. Appointments for Ocean Pines and Ocean City locations: 410-641-5036; Pocomoke: 410-957-0878; and Salisbury/Mac Center: 410-376-3662.
Feb. 16: Oyster Fritter Sandwich
3 p.m.-until. American Legion Post 123 SAL, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., next to Rite Aid. Public welcome.
Feb. 16: Free Gospel Music Event
7 p.m. Guerrieri Hall, Wor-Wic Community College campus, Salisbury. Featuring Kent Lee. Sponsored by Wor-Wic’s Black Student Association, “Echoes & Visions” Editorial Board and the Student Government Association. 410-334-2902.
Feb. 17: All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken Dinner
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Rd., Willards. Mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert, coffee. Adults: $13. Carry-outs will be available. 410-543-8244 or 443-235-0251.
Feb. 18: Chicken And Dumpling Dinner
11 a.m.-3 p.m. (while available). Snow date to be announced. Girdletree Auxiliary, 2739 Snow Hill Rd., Girdletree. Adults: $12; 10 and under: $8. Tickets available at the door. Buffet dinner includes meal, dessert and beverage. Eat-in or carry-out available. 410-632-2128.
Feb. 19: Democratic Women’s Club Meeting
9:30 a.m.: coffee; 10 a.m.: meeting. Assateague Room, Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Attending will be Jesse Colvin, candidate for Congress in Maryland, and Jamie DeMarco, who will discuss how renewable energy will create jobs on the Eastern Shore. New members welcome. 410-973-1021.
Feb. 22: Republican Women Of Worcester County
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Ropewalk Restaurant, 8203 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. Speakers: Patrick O’Keefe, political director, Maryland Republican Party, and Grant Helvey, chairman, Worcester County Central Committee. Cost: $20. Reservations: 410-208-9767 or [email protected].
Feb. 23: Atlantic Endoscopy Bingo
Doors open at 6 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department. 20 games, raffles, 50/50, door prizes and refreshments. 15th annual bingo event. Features Vera Bradley, Alex And Ani and Thirty-One Games. Proceeds will benefit American Cancer Society. Sponsored by Relay For Life Team Atlantic Endoscopy Center Polypeers. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at door. 410-726-6043.
Feb. 23, March 9: Free Pickleball Clinics
5-6 p.m. Ocean Pines Pickleball Club in conjunction with the Ocean Pines Community Center. Beginners clinics. Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Ocean Pines also offering free week of drop-in time following the clinic (Friday through Thursday). Registration: 703-598-6119 or [email protected].
Feb. 24: Spaghetti Dinner And Gospel Sing
4-5:30 p.m. Powellville United Methodist Church, 35606 Mt. Hermon Rd., Powellville. Spaghetti with homemade sauces, salad, breadsticks, desserts and drinks available, eat-in or carry-out. Adults: $10; children under 10: $5. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Ernie Evans Family will share gospel music ministry. Love offering will be received. 443-880-8804.
Feb. 25: Youth Group Miniature Golf
Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 North Main St., Berlin. 443-235-6761.
March 3: First Saturday Writers Group
10 a.m.-noon. Berlin branch, Worcester County Library. Anyone interested in writing is invited to join the group and share a story, poem or essay or just come and enjoy listening to others. This is a free activity. New members are always welcome. The group is comprised of amateur as well as professional, published writers willing to share their knowledge and offer tips on being creative with words.
March 8: AARP Meeting
10 a.m. Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st Street, behind The Dough Roller. 9:30 a.m. social half-hour with refreshments. Guest speaker will be from Assateague National Park. Optional luncheon at a local restaurant follows meeting. New members welcome. 410-250-0980.
March 10: OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary Quarter Auction
Doors open at 5 p.m., auction from 6-9 p.m. OCFD Headquarters, 1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, second floor. Family-friendly event. More than 100 auction items, raffles, food and door prizes. Advance admission: $5; at the door: $7. Includes one paddle and door prize ticket. Proceeds go toward the fire company, cadets and scholarships. 609-412-0778 or 443-365-0637.
March 12: 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 on the Saturday following each meeting and hosts a hands-on workshop the last Thursday of each month. Professional and amateur photographers and new members always welcome. Meets second Monday of each month.