JUST WEEKS REMAIN...
King, queen candidates have 21 days left to raise funds for Women Supporting Women
OCPHC MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL (March 6, 2009) With only three weeks left until the Ocean City Parrothead Club's 10th annual Mardi Gras Carnival, most of the members of the Royal Court have events remaining to raise money for this year's beneficiary, Women Supporting Women, a local breast cancer support group. Full Story
Fair provides one-stop shop for summer, year-round employment
24th ANNUAL JOB FAIR
(March. 6, 2009) Approximately four million people travel to Ocean City between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year. While these visitors make the trip to relax on the beach, shop, stroll the Boardwalk and soak up all of what Ocean City has to offer, others come to the resort to look for employment. Full Story
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Shuster named to All State Band The Maryland Music Educators Association has selected Stephen Decatur High School's Timothy Shuster to be a member of the 2009 Maryland Senior All State Band's percussion section. Shuster was awarded the spot following a statewide audition on Nov. 22, 2008. Full Story
Florida not so hot for catering to columnist's weathered psyche
Sunshine State no longer home of cute beach towns
SENIOR SLANT (March 6, 2009) I'm sooo over winter. Going south did nuthin' for the psyche unless you're into cleaning the ice off a windshield with plastic sporks. Trust me, folks, the so-called Sunshine State's FLDOT folks have flipped. No more miles of little beach towns bordering the gulf around Tampa — they're all "growed" up. Full Story
Art League to showcase middle, high school students' artwork
(March 6, 2009) The artwork of middle and high school students from public and private schools in Worcester County will be on display this weekend, March 7-8, during the annual Shirley Hall Youth Memorial Art Show at the Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St. The showcase, part of Student Art Month, will be open daily from 1-5 p.m. Full Story
Newman to bring Missouri show to OC Jamboree
(March 6, 2009) Comic and musician Randy Newman will bring his Ozark Jubilee from Branson, Mo., to perform in Ocean City for two shows only on Thursday, March 12, at The OC Jamboree in West Ocean City. The shows, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. Full Story
Girl Scout Troop fundraiser to benefit pet shelters
(March 6, 2009) Girl Scout Troop 724 will hold a pet supply collection drive March 7-8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the new Petco store in the White Marlin Mall on Route 50 in West Ocean City. Full Story
PARADE WORK
Parade organizer Buck Mann, right, prepares for the resort's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade with the help of Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, left, and BJ's on the Water owners Maddy and Billy Carder. PHOTO COURTESY ANNA FOULTZ Full Story
HARD TIMES
(Above) Members of the Republican Women of Worcester County welcome guests to a "Hard Times" card and games party and luncheon at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Thursday, Jan. 29. Proceeds from the event will go toward the organization's scholarship program. (Right) Volunteers Wanda Olson and Bob Kimble are ready to assist Worcester County residents with their income tax returns. The AARP Tax-Aide TCE program is available through April 15, at multiple locations in Worcester County. Call 410-208-1458 for an appointment. Full Story
COOKIE TIME
Members of the Unit 7 Girl Scouts Troop in Worcester County present Ocean City Today Editor Stewart Dobson with boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Full Story
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