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terest by all its citizens; and to supportthe improvement of the general welfare,health, comfort, safety and environmentof the whole island. The group meetsmonthly in the Ocean City Library. Formore information, see www.OCCANJ.orgor call 609-399-5358.

Gardens Civic Association

For over 50 years, the Ocean CityGardens Civic Association has dedicateditself to raising funds for scholarships andlocal charities. The organization con-ducts various events to colelct funds forhigh school seniors, Hope Pregnancy,

the Food Cupboard, the Clothes Cloand the Covenant House. These eveinclude a yard sale, the bike parade,annual dinner dance, Photos by the Sand the New York theater trip.

There is a new membership drivJune and annual dues are $15.

Jacque Zoller at 609-399-3936 [email protected]; or President Pat Wat 391-1657 or [email protected]. Pspective members must reside in the Gdens section of Ocean City.

Fairness in Taxes

association that serves the taxpayers cials and citizens the information nee government and education. The grmeets monthly in the Ocean City LibrSee fairnessintaxes.comfor more inmation.

Ocean City is home to many charities,clubs and civic groups, from gardening tophilanthropy to politics to recreation.

Ocean City Ecumenical Council

The faith-based Ecumenical Councilof Ocean City gathers food, clothing andmoney to feed and clothe those in need.

The Ocean City Community FoodCupboard is located at St. Peters Method-ist Church. Ocean City residents in needwill receive a generous emergency supplyof food once every 30 days. If further needarises before 30 days have passed, theclient may receive a referral for additionalfood from the Ocean City Social Service -able food donations are welcome. Call609-398-3191 for more information.

The Clothes Closet is located at 555West Ave. Ocean City residents in needand who can provide proof of residencyare welcome to visit the Clothes Closet.Donations of lightly used, clean clothingappropriate for the season are gratefullyaccepted. People may bring their dona-tions to the Clothes Closet during openbusiness hours. Call 609-398-1009 formore information.

Seewww.ocecnj.org.

Exchange Club of Ocean City

The Exchange Club of Ocean Citywas chartered June 4, 1947. In its cove-nant of service, Exchangites vow to con-secrate my best energies to the upliftingof social, religious, political and business

ideals. Community projects include theBook of Golden Deeds Award; the Free-dom Shrine; the Roger LaRosa GolfTournament; Spring Block Party food Ocean City Pageant and Parade; FallBlock Party food stand; Lynn Baker Me-morial Golf Tournament; craft shows onthe Music Pier; Ocean City High Schoolscholarships; the Halloween parade; andfunds for the prevention of child abuse.The club meets weekly. For more infor-mation, see www.ocexchangeclub.org.

Ocean City Fishing Club

The Ocean City Fishing Club has beena proud and civic-minded member of theOcean City community for more than 100years. Founded in 1913, the club is the in the United States. It is headquarteredon the Boardwalk near 14th Street, with a ocean.

Every August, the club and the OceanCity Department of Recreation sponsor afree Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tourna-ment for youngsters between 8 and 16years of age. Another annual, co-spon-sored event is the Invitational Surf FishingTournament for teams and individuals.

For more information about the OceanCity Fishing Club, call 609-398-0534.

Ocean City Alumni AssociationThe Ocean City Alumni Association

-rum for alumni to celebrate the rich his-tory, network with fellow and future alumniand simply be proud to be a Red Raider.Red and White Weekend, now in its sixthyear, is an opportunity for alumni to renewfriendships and celebrate their alma ma- more information, contact Marcia Shall- Mulford at 609-703-9967.

Ocean City Communi ty

Assoc iation

The mission of the Ocean City Com-munity Association is to protect and pro-mote the best interests of the propertyowners and residents of the city of OceanCity New Jersey; to encourage civic in-

Many ways to get involved

Community Arts Project, www.communityartprojects.comOcean City Democratic Club, www.facebook.com/OceanCityDemo-

craticClub

Ocean City Republican Club, [email protected] Star 83, www.njoes.com/lodge_addresses.htmlMasonic Lodge No. 171, 609-365-9099

Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township, www.clubrunner.ca/portal

www.kofcknights.org

OCNJ CARE, www.ocnjcare.org/ Ocean City Community Center Association, www.ocnjcca.orgFriends of the Ocean City Pops, oceancitypops.org/friends-of-the-

pops.aspx

Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library, fvocfplwordpress.com

Ocean City Garden Club, gardenclubocnj.wordpress.comVFW Post 6650, www.oceancitynjvfw.org

Girl Scouts, www.gscsnj.orgOcean City Yacht Club, www.ocyc.orgOcean City Sailing Foundation, www.ocsailingfoundation.orgStainton Society, shoremedicalcenter.org/stainton-societyOcean City Dog Park, www.oceancitydogpark.orgOcean City Humane Society, hsocnj.orgMew to You CATS, capeatlanticcats.comEmbroiders Guild, www.marega.org/jerseycape.htmlParent Teacher Association, www.teacherweb.com/NJ/OceanCity-

PublicSchool/OceanCityPTA/index.aspx

Ocean City Rowing and Athletic Association and OCBP Alumni Associa-tion,www.ocraa.com

Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club, www.ocmtc.com

Some other Ocean Cityclubs and organizations


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By ANN RICHARDSON

Years ago, special events werestrictly seasonal in Ocean City,confined to the warmer monthsand limited in size and scope.There was the annual Baby Pa-rade and parades to celebrate

Halloween and Christmas, a boatparade for Night in Venice andfireworks for the Fourth of July, butonce fall arrived, the island waspretty much quiet until MemorialDay rolled around.

Today, Ocean City is hopping al-most all year round. Things kick offwith First Night, the non-alcoholiccelebration of New Years Eve, fol-lowed by First Day at the Beachwith First Dip, a chilly plunge in theocean, and First Run on the board-walk, a 5K to raise money for localcharities. Hardly a week goes bywithout something going on, fromthe spring and fall block parties tomore than 500 Bassett Hounds pa-rading down the boardwalk for theannual Doo Dah Parade, eventsare big business.

We do a lot of family-friendlyevents, humorous events that arenot held anywhere else, said MarkSoifer, Ocean City longtime publi-cist.

About 50 years ago, city of-ficials began to recognize the im-portance of special events and

the role that they could play in thegrowth of Americas Greatest Fam-ily Resort.

In short, it all began with an art

show, and Soifer, who guided theseaside resort to world-wide fameon a shoe-string budget with thecreation of unique and zany familyevents.

The energetic promoter hasdone far more than just put Amer-icas Greatest Family Resort onthe map. Soifer understands whatmakes business tick and, with mer-chants in mind, promotes and un-derstands the needs of a seashoreresort founded on Christian ide-als. He focused on one thing, the

unique brand, Americas GreatestFamily Resort, which dates back to1921, and built on that.

From the very beginning, Soifer

was asked to make a dime out ofevery nickel in a meager advertis-ing budget. The first thing he triedwas Miss Crustacean. The beautypageant for hermit crabs was sounique that on a slow news day,it was picked up by internationalnews wires and broadcast acrossthe globe.

The sillier the better, Soifer re-alized. Crustaceans were racingand children were flocking to theboardwalk to sculpt salt water taffyand french fries.

Soifer trusted his own instinctsand gradually everyone else did, too.

Were a family resort, peoplelearn about Ocean City by word of

mouth; they come back year ayear because of the memories, beach, the boardwalk, he saThey like us because wereclean and safe family resort.

Upcoming eventsOct. 29

Ocean City Chamber WelcoNight, 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean CMusic Pier, Boardwalk and Molyn Terrace

Oct. 30Halloween Parade, sponso

by the Ocean City Exchange Cl7:15 p.m. on Asbury Avenue frSixth to 11th streets

Nov. 1Trail of Two Cities, 5K fr

Ocean City to Somers Pointa.m. via the Route 52 causewand bridge; call 609-525-9300

Nov. 11Veterans Day service, 11 a

at Veterans Memorial Park, FStreet and Wesley Avenue

Nov. 14-15Quiet Festival, a celebration

all things quiet; call 609-525-93

Nov. 15-16Holiday Celebration of Fine A

and Crafts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at

Ocean City Music Pier, Boardwand Moorlyn Terrace; call 609-32239

Events bring visitors to Ocean City all year

Babies and children dress up and parade down the boardwalk inthe annual Ocean City Baby Parade, which recently celebratedits 104th year.

Kids of all ages have a chance to find prizes at Ocean Citys an-nual Great Egg Hunt on the beach, part of the Easter festivities.

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Santa Claus arrives atop City Hall during the Black Friday holidcelebration Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue.


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Nov. 22Earlier than the Bird, downtown

shopping extravaganza, 8 a.m.-noon

Nov. 22-23

Christmas Arts and Crafts Fes-tival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the OceanCity Music Pier, Boardwalk andMoorlyn Terrace; call 800-822-4112

Nov. 28Christmas in the Downtown

Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue,2-5 p.m. on Asbury Avenue indowntown Ocean City; enjoytreats and merchants, carolers andwatch Santa arrive atop City Hallto light the Christmas tree

Dec. 6-7Train Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun-day at the Ocean City Music Pier,Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace;admission is $3 for adults and $1for children; call 609-525-9300

Dec. 6Ocean City Pops holiday concertJoy to the World: A SymphonicChoral Celebration, 7:30 p.m. atthe Ocean City Tabernacle, 550Wesley Ave.; sponsored by Nor-

man and JoAnne Schaut; ticketsare $15 at ocnj.us/boxoffice or at609-525-9300

Dec. 7Christmas Parade, 1 p.m. from

Sixth to 11th streets on Asbury Av-enue; sponsored by the DowntownMerchants; call 609-525-9300

Dec. 12-142014 Holiday Spectacular pre-

sented by the Ocean City TheatreCompany featuring professional

singers and dancers in a high-energy tribute to the holidays,7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2 and 7:30 p.m.Dec. 13, and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at theOcean City Music Pier, Boardwalkand Moorlyn Terrace; tickets are$15-$18 available at ocnj.us/box-office or 609-525-9300

Dec. 31First Night, an alcohol-free,

family-friendly New Years Evecelebration with events and activi-

ties at various locations throughoutthe city, leading up to fireworks atmidnight; call 609-525-9300 or seefirstnightoceancitynj.com

Jan. 1First Day at the Beach and First

Dip, 2 p.m. at the Moorlyn Terracebeach;

5K run at 1 p.m.; call 609-525-9300

Noon-3 p.m. every Saturdayand Sunday, Dec. 6-21 will behorse and carriage rides infront of City Hall, Ninth Streetand Asbury Avenue, and pho-tos with Santa at the Music

Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Ter-race

Dates to be announcedMessiah Sing-inLive Nativity at Ocean City Tab-

ernacleMartin Luther King Service and

Community DinnerMartin Luther King Day of Ser-

viceOcean City Historical Museum

Childrens Tea

Ocean City Theatre CompanyValentines Day show

Mr. Ocean City High SchoolMr. Mature America

Spring Arts and Crafts FestivalOcean Citys Great Egg HuntLiving Last SupperWoofin Paws Pet Fashion ShowEaster sunrise service, Easter

Fashion PromenadeBasset Hound Olympics and

Doo Dah ParadeSpring Beach SweepMarch for Babies WalkMartin Z. Mollusk DayOcean Citys Got TalentCystic Fibrosis Great Strides

Walk

Boardwalk and Downtown Ta-ble SalesEsther Weil Student Music

CompetitionOcean City Library Authors TeaSpring Block PartyWalk MS

American Heart Association WalkMiles for MelanomaWalk to End Lupus NowOCNJ Triathlon/DuathlonStandup 4 SEALs Beach Chal-

lenge

Unlocking of the Beach aBusinesspersons Plunge

Ocean City Flower ShowNJAA Jeep Invasion WeekenMiss New Jersey Parade a

PageantOcean City Restaurant Wee

Antique Auto Show

International Surfing DayRelay for LifeSports cards and Collectib

ShowJuly JubileeFourth of July FireworksSOCIA and Gardens Civic

sociation bicycle paradesTribute to the PhilippinesChip Miller Surf FestT. John Carey Masters SwimMiss Night in Venice page

and Night in Venice ParadeBoardwalk Art Show and Ar

Surfing FestivalMiss CrustaceanPamper ScamperOcean City Baby ParadeMiss Ocean CityTwins ContestWeird WeekLittle Miss Ocean CityBoys and Girls Surf Fish

TournamentMr. Fall Guy and Miss Fall G

or King and Queen of PlopLabor Day RaceStreet Rod WeekendSept. 11 Remembrance C

emonyOcean City Airport Festival a

Air ShowOCHS Alumni Associatio

Red and White WeekendCorvette ShowWalk for the WoundedHERO WalkBike MS: City to Shore RideFall Block Party and Ind

Summer WeekendJunior Miss Ocean CityFall Beach Sweep

PageantsOcean City is home to a num

of local and regional pageantscluding: Little Miss Ocean City, nior Miss Ocean City, Miss Ocecity, Miss New Jersey, Miss CaMay County, Miss Cape ResMiss Night in Venice, Miss CaMay County Outstanding TeMiss Cape Resort OutstandTeen, Miss New Jersey Outstaing Teen and New Jersey NatioTeenager.

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Events bring visitors to Ocean City all year

Night in Venice Parade participants float down the bay in OceanCity in their candy-themed boat.


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