OUT & ABOUT
OUT & ABOUT
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
'LOVE IN BLOOM' ART EXHIBIT OPENING — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 5-7 p.m. Featuring all media 2D and 3D works. Free, light refreshments provided. Info: 410- 524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
LONGABERGER/VERA BRADLEY BINGO — Ocean City Elementary School, 12828 Center Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m. Featuring 20 games, one special game, 50/50, instant bingo and raffles. All bags and baskets filled with prizes. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Food and snacks available. Tickets: OCES office or call 410-632-5370.
MERRY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB WALK — White Horse Park in Ocean Pines, 10:30 a.m. Meet there. Snack following at A Bagel & … in South Ocean Pines. Open to anyone who is a widow or widower.
BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke's Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 6 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m. Info: 410-524-7994.
BISHOPVILLE 'CARRYOUT' — Bishopville Main Fire Station, 10709 Bishopville Road, 5 p.m. Offering single fried oysters, single fried oyster sandwiches, soup and wings. Info: 410-352- 5757 or fdemsbishopville@mchsi.com.
COYOTE CUTIES 'TIPS FOR THE TATAS' — Kirby's, 94th Street, 7:30-10 p.m. Featuring special drink prices, $5 half-pound shrimp, 50/50 raffles, beads and girls dancing on the bar. There will also be an original Smith Island Cake sale. Info: Jeanette Deskiewicz, jeanettedesk@ comcast.net. Sponsored by Deskiewicz, candidate for Ocean City Parrothead Club's Mardi Gras queen.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 9 a.m. to noon. Children, ages 5-12, will do one project and then have the opportunity to explore additional art forms of their choice. February's theme is "lots of hearts." Instructor is Colette Sink. Cost is $5. Advance registration required: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
GRANVILLE TRIMPER PANCAKE BREAKFAST Layton's Family Restaurant, 1601 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, 7-11 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-10 and free to kids ages 4 and younger.
LAP-BAND SEMINAR — Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 11 a.m. to noon. Surgeon Alae Zarif, M.D., will discuss benefits of the LAPBAND ® procedure as an alternative for obese individuals. Pre-register: 410-641-3960.
NAR-ANON MEETING — Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 9:30-10:30 a.m. An anonymous fellowship for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation due to the addiction problem of someone close to them. The group uses Nar-Anon's 12 steps, 12 traditions and 12 concepts. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.
'FUN' RAISING EVENT — Steer Inn, 10514-H Racetrack Road in Taylorville, 7-9 p.m. Featuring Coyote Cuties "Tips for the Tatas," a touring group of girls who dance on the bar, a 50/50 raffle and live music beginning at 9 p.m. Dr. Harmonica & Rocket 88 will perform after the show. A $5 donation will be collected at the door. Info: Jeanette Deskiewicz, 302- 270-3653 or jeanettedesk@comcast.net. Sponsored by Deskiewicz, candidate for Ocean City Parrothead Club's Mardi Gras queen.
CASINO FUNDRAISER — Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road near Ocean Pines, 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Featuring silent/live auctions, live entertainment, catering by Fat Tuna Grill, a martini bar and a cash bar with beer and wine. A Town and Country Touring Minivan will be auctioned off and can be previewed at the school. Adults only. Tickets cost $30 in advance or $40 at the door and includes food and one free drink. Tickets: 410-208-1600. To volunteer, call Suzanah Cain, 410-430-2118. To donate to the auctions or be a sponsor, call Joan Carpenter, 443-880-1430.
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
'SWEETHEART' SPAGHETTI DINNER — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City, 4-7 p.m. Menu includes pasta with traditional or alfredo sauce, salad, bread, choice of meatballs or sausage, dessert and beverage. Donations will be collected. Proceeds benefit the Youth Ministry of AUMC's ski retreat.
COOKING CLASS — Shark of the Harbor restaurant, 12924 Sunset Ave., in West Ocean City, 11 a.m. Cooking demos, tastings and recipes, along with a choice of a bloody mary, mimosa or champagne. Cost is $15. Members of the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women Golf Association and guests are welcome. Register: Ginger Vail, 410-352-3392 or gingermariewood@msn.com.
ANNUAL STAMP SHOW — Salisbury Wicomico Civic Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The post card show and coin show is at the same day and time. Free admission. Info: Mr. Raymond, 410- 208-2929.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke's Church) in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $9 for adults, children ages 8 and younger eat for half price. Info: 410-524-7994.
MONDAY, FEB. 9
'WATERCOLORS FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND' ART WORKSHOP — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 9-11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Instructor is Barbara Doyle Schmid. Cost is $60 for ALOC members and $65 for nonmembers. Register: 410-208-0219. Info: www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN PINES LIBRARY MEETING — Ocean Pines library, main meeting room, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m. FBI Special Agent Tim Sponaugle will speak on Internet fraud in our area. All are welcome. Light refreshments served.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
'MARY CASSATT: A BRUSH WITH INDEPENDENCE' MOVIE, DISCUSSION — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 7-9 p.m. Led by Anna Hanna. Coffee and cake will be served. No reservations needed. Info: 410- 524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
MEDICARE PART B SEMINAR — Berlin Senior Center, 107 Williams St., 1-2 p.m. Learn more about what prevention health services are covered and how physicians' services are billed and processed by Medicare. Info: www.atlanticgeneral.org or Sarah Yonker, 410-641-9663.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12
STROKE, OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENINGS — Sponsored by Life Line Screening and held at St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., in Ocean City. Appointments begin at 10 a.m. Screenings help identify potential health problems such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs and osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm for $149. Pre-registration required by calling 1-877-237-1287. OCEAN PINES GARDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETING — Ocean Pines Country Club, 100 Clubhouse Drive, 10 a.m. Linda Doherty will discuss organic gardens. Everyone is invited.
SOUP SALE — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring homemade vegetable beef and navy bean soups, chicken salad and egg salad sandwiches, biscuits and desserts. Dine-in or carryout. Info: 410-289-7430 or atlanticumc.org.
FUNDRAISER — Buxy's Salty Dog, 2707 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, 6-10 p.m. A $10 donation at the door includes happy hour prices and light hors d'oeuvres. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Info: Larry Manoly, manolyfurniture@ aol.com or www.kinglarry.com. Sponsored by Manoly, candidate for Ocean City Parrothead Club's Mardi Gras king.
ONGOING EVENTS
AA MEETINGS — "If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop drinking, that's our business. We're here if you need us," Alcoholics Anonymous. Find a meeting near you. Info: www.ocaa.org or answering service, 410-219-2117.
FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISER — Saturday, March 14, at Most Blessed Sacrament School on Route 589 near Ocean Pines, 7 a.m. Donate items or purchase own table for $25 donation. Proceeds benefit Women Supporting Women. Sponsored by Brandi Mellinger, candidate for Ocean City Parrothead Club's Mardi Gras Royal Court. Info: Mellinger, 443-614-2620 or editor@oceancitytoday.net.
