Luau & Beach Party  Surfboard Raffle ALOHA, Well summer is just about over and we want to send it off in style. Next Saturday, Sept 20th (new date due to Tropical Storm Hanna), join the party at CASTAWAYS with the Diamondheads surf band from 6:30-9PM at 64th St. ($10 at the door). The night will include silent auctions, live Surfboard raffle (9-1 MacTavish "fireball"), door prizes, great music, good friends, super eats and drink specials. See you there!!! Please remember our Seacrets "scholarship" raffle every Saturday ($20 chance at huge prize). Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend. Have fun, be safe, and pray for surf. As always, feel free to join us for our regular meeting at the "Bull" on 94th ST Sat 9/6 at noon. See Ya Soon, Shelly

Donors Recognized for Rt. 50 Bridge Billboard Saturday, August 2, 2008. The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation presented a "thank you" plaque to the Godman's for the donation of the Rt. 50 Bridge billboard, "Please Leave Only Your Footprints." The sign was installed just before Memorial Day by OC-SRF & the Town of Ocean City. Pictured (L-R) are Terry Steimer & Shelly Dawson of OC-SRF and Christy, Dallas & Ray Godman at the monthly meeting at the Bull on the Beach.

On July 30, 2008, the Ocean City Surfrider Chapter sponsored a beach cleanup for 90 students and staff from Camp Odyssey/Salibury School. A short eco-awareness seminar given by a Assateague State Park naturalist preceded the campers heading off to scour the beach. After the "environmental morning" they enjoyed the beach and waves of the local park.

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July 21, 2008. Ocean City Surfrider Foundation presented the Mayor
and City Council a photo plaque of the new Rt. 50 Bridge Billboard as
a thank you gift for their partnership in bringing the the effort to
completion. Pictured are Mayor Rick Meehan and OC-SRF
representative Shelly Dawson.

International Surf Day - June 20, 2008

Surfrider Weekend - 8th Annual Longboard Challenge 2008

April 12, 2008. Western Shore Party with The Diamondheads at Glenn Dale Golf Club, Glenn Dale, MD. Many thanks to our host, OC Surfrider member, Jeff "Scrubby" Shields  & family.

Please Leave Only Your Footprints Barrell Marking

March/April 2008. With a second effort the OC Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation completed the "Please Leave Only Your Footprints" annual beach barrel marking at the West OC Yard. This marks the third year Surfriders and SDHS volunteers have added the OC mantra as a reminder to all beach visitors.

Ocean City Chapter-Surfrider Foundation adds its support to the Eastern Surfing  Association/DelMarVa District for clean beaches. The 'Please Leave Only Your Footprints' mantra joins all local ESA competitions for the 2008 season with beach clean ups, banners and giveaways to further surfing's environmental concerns. Pictured (l-r): Shelly Dawson (OC-SRF), Chris Vaxmonsky (ESA), Terry Steimer (

t. Patrick's Day Parade - March 15, 2008

Ocean City Chapter-Surfrider Foundation Receives Donation

The fight to Save Trestles continues.  Last month, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) voted to deny an application for the proposed Foothill-South toll road. The CCC overwhelmingly concluded the toll road is not compliant with several provisions of California coastal law. Thousands of Save Trestles supporters attended the meeting—making it a record setting hearing, and a watershed moment for the environmental movement. However, the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) has filed an appeal with the Secretary of Commerce requesting the CCC decision be overruled. The appeal process includes an opportunity for the public to request a local hearing in order for the Secretary to hear concerns of California residents.  Please help us contact the Secretary of Commerce and ask him to grant a public hearing. More information here.

Feb 2, 2008 Surfrider Foundation, O.C. Beach Patrol and
Jr. Red Cross Club-Decatur Lifesaver's Dune Clean-up

Read more about the Clean-Up.

The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and affiliated “O.C. Legends” would like to donate this hard cover book, Cabo & Coral Go Surfing, to your library. Though primarily concerned with surf zone environmental health, the Surfrider Foundation strives to garnish and maintain accessible beaches for all to enjoy. [Cabo & Coral Go Surfing Hardcover Book Donation, $25 plus $5 s/h.]

The popularity of surfing has increased exponentially in the last few years. As our numbers continue to grow, our beaches and waves will become even more crowded. Unfortunately, over-crowding often brings out the “less than desirable” in some. We hope this book will be one of the first steps in perpetuating the “spirit of aloha” that should be equated with our sport. On behalf of the OC Surfriders and OC Legends, I am pleased to extend this offering of “ALOHA” to your young readers. MAHALO, Sheldon “SHELLY” Dawson   OC-SRF ocmdsurfrider@yahoo.com, lgbrdr@yahoo.com 410-713-2206   November 2007

(L) Thanking Jim Long for his support and presenting Tiki made by Shelly. (R) The Grand Drawing of the 2007 Seacrets Limited Edition Surfboard.	The gentleman from Lewes, DE, who walked off with the the board after bidding $800 in the auction.
The winner, Jim Thompson of PA
Aloha everyone, Terry has taken HIS program and HIS Seacrets raffle to reach milestone goals in providing positive action for the preservation and protection of Ocean City's beaches. For this we should all be proud of the constant and tireless efforts put forth by him. There's a saying that is attributed to Margeret Mead, "Never doubt what a handful of dedicated people can do to change the world... for they are the only ones that do." WELL DONE, Terry!!! Mahalo nui loa, OC Surfrider

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