Every Monday: TOPS Meeting
5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.
Every Monday: Bridge Games
Are you interested in joining others for a game of Bridge at the Ocean City 50+ Senior Center? If so, please call or text Tish at 410-804-3971.
Every Monday: Overeaters Anonymous
Meetings are from 7-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library branch. No dues or fees. Call 410-459-9100.
Every Monday: Acapella Chorus
All ladies who love to sing are invited to the Delmarva Woman’s Acapella Chorus, Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6-8 p.m. Contact Mary 410-629-9383 or Carol 302-242-7062.
Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Meetings are held at the Worcester County Berlin Health Department at 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin from 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. 410-289-4725.
Every Tuesday: Beach Cleanup
Beach Heroes, a volunteer Ocean City group, holds cleanups 9-10 a.m. year-round. Trash bags, grippers and gloves provided. Check the Facebook page “Beach Heroes-OC” for weekly meeting locations. All are welcome.
Every Wednesday: Bingo
Elks Lodge 2645, corner of Sinepuxent Avenue and 138th Street in Ocean City has bingo all year. Doors open 4:30 p.m. with first game sharply at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen open for light fare. 410-250-2645.
Every Thursday: Beach Singles
Join the club, 55 plus, at Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, 4-6 p.m. 302-436-9577 or BeachSingles.org.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Caregiver Support Meeting
The Caregiver Support Group will continue to meet on the second and fourth Thursdays in the Ocean Pines Library. Meetings will run from 3-4:30 p.m. The meetings are private and confidential.
Dec. 17: Blue Holiday All Faith
Join the All Faith Friendship Association at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin for a special interfaith holiday service. Blue Holidays: A Service of Remembrance, Hope, and Light will hold space for people experiencing grief of some kind during the holiday season. In a time of joy, we acknowledge loss too. Together we will pray and light candles of remembrance and hope. Light refreshments will be served after.
Dec. 17: Live Concert
On Your Feet, an inspiring true story a-bout heart, heritage, and two people who believed in their talent & each other to become an international sensation: Emilio & Gloria Estefan. 40th Street Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. ococean.com.
Dec. 29: Cher Tribute Band
The Beat Goes On-Cher Tribute Show at 40th St. Performing Arts Center at 7pm – American singer/actress LisaMcClowry’s one-woman Broadway show of the Goddess of Pop. ococean.com.
Dec. 31: Berlin New Year’s
Two New Year’s Eve ball drop celebrations. Kids Ball Drop at 6 p.m. on the corner of Pitts and Main Streets. Adult celebration starts at 10 p.m. with DJs Big Al Reno and Schwab on the stage with music and a ball drop at midnight. Event by Town of Berlin and Berlin Main Street, Berlin Arts and Entertainment.
Dec. 31: OC New Year’s
Ring in the New Year in Ocean City with fireworks at two locations. Ocean City’s large fireworks display will take place downtown on the beach at midnight near Dorchester Street. The show will be accompanied by music at the Caroline Street Stage starting at 9 p.m. A smaller fireworks display will be available uptown at Northside Park.
Jan. 1: Penguin Swim
AGH 30th Annual Penguin Swim will take place in front of the Princess Royale Hotel 91st Oceanfront swim starts at noon. Annual event to support local hospital. $30/person before Dec. 30 $35/person after or onsite. aghpenguinswim.com.
Jan. 10, 17: Strategic Plan Sessions
Salisbury University’s Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) is currently seeking Berlin resident input on a new strategic plan. Town residents are invited to community listening sessions to share their opinions and ideas as the town plans for the future. There are currently two sessions planned, including Wednesday, Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Berlin Library, 13 Harrison Avenue, Berlin and Wednesday, Jan. 17, 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower Street, Berlin.