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The
Ocean City Chapter
Keepers of the Coast |
| The Surfrider Foundation USA is a non-profit environmental organization working to preserve our oceans, waves & beaches. Please become a Surfrider Foundation Member and get involved at a local Surfrider Foundation Chapter. | |
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Special Notice: Somebody lost keys during the Aloha Garden planting at Northside Park on April 19th. Please contact the 125th St. Recreation Office. Register Now: Surfrider Weekend - 8th Annual Longboard Challenge 2008 - info here. Order OCSF T-shirts, hats and more at our new merchandising site. Things are shaking with possible beach access restrictions on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The Outer Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation policy statement.
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| 2008 OCSF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Ocean City Chapter-Surfrider Foundation is proud to award several $1,000 scholarships every year to area students. Education is integral to fulfilling our commitment to our community’s environmental improvement. Please see the flyer for more information. Contact yoru guidance department for an application. Awardees will be announced in late May. For other information, contact Shelly @ 410-713-2206, or lgbrdr@yahoo.com. Please Leave Only Your Footprints - April 6, 2008 ![]() 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 (OC-SRF) & Art Baltrotsky (ESA). St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 15, 2008 ![]() Ocean City Chapter-Surfrider Foundation Receives Donation ![]() On Saturday, March 8, 2008, the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation received a generous donation from the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage C.A.R.E.S. The two thousand dollar grant from the Mid-Atlantic Region was collected by the employees and agents. Accepting the gift from Karen St. Angelo (CB) is OC-SRF Shelly Dawson during the monthly meeting at the Bull on the Beach, 94th St., Ocean City, MD.
The fight to OC Surfrider Initiatives for 2008 The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation” was formed to heighten the awareness of our residents and visitors for our fragile and beautiful environment. Click and learn more here. ![]() Picture: Bill "All Good" Wise Memorial Ocean City Paddle Out, June 9, 2007 Read the presentation by Randy (Makuakane) Myer. Some pictures and a mahalo from the Chairman. Click here to see the recent article about Bill Wise in "Double Gun Journal" (hunting was his other passion) and pictures of Rosalie and "boys" with new "aloha garden" plaques installed in the garden at 125th St in January 2008. 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. Surfrider Foundation and the Federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). In November 2007, the Federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) was passed by Congress. Read the WRDA here. Learn more on the OCSF Forums. For a good overview of the history of WRDA and its importance see our Making Waves article at http://www.surfrider.org/makingwaves/makingwaves19-6/10.asp. Stephen Decatur Lifesavers Red Cross Club Teamed Up with the Surfrider Foundation and the O.C. Beach Patrol for a Day of "Dune Clean Up" ![]() Dec 8, 2008. ALOHA Gang: Thanks for a great effort on a not so pretty Saturday morning. What a team--the OCBP, Decatur Lifesavers and SRF--your efforts sure paid off. Two truck loads of trash! Let's do it again soon. We'll be call'n. Thanks from your new partners, OC-SRF. MAHALO, Shelly. See and read more here. Check out Will Lucas’/Surf 64 Productions’ DVDs: Board Shorts, Cruisin' Atlantic Avenue, and Waves of Reflection. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of these DVDs benefit OCSF. ![]()
Respect the Beach Awareness & Education Initiative 2007/08
Seacrets Board Raffle 2007 OCSF SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED Clean Water Scholarship: Elizabeth VandeClute Bill Wise Memorial Scholarships: Logan Helmuth, Liz VandeClute ![]() What State is Your Beach? Read the annual Surfrider State of the Beach report and find out the state of your beaches. Maryland Surfrider License Plates ![]() More info here. OC Surfrider T-Shirts, Hats and more may be ordered here. ![]() Subscibe to The Environmental Magazine from the OCSF site and part of the proceeds go to our Chapter. |
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Upcoming
Events Monthly Meeting: Sat., May 3, 2008 @Noon Location: Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, Ocean City. Tel.: 410-524-2455. OCSF meets the 1st Saturday of each month (except this March). Guests and prospective members welcome. Read the current e-News. Summer Season Kickoff Party
Surfrider Weekend - 8th Annual Longboard Challenge 2008
Keep An Eye Out For the Surfrider Billboard ![]() Co-sponsors include: Annapolis Surf Club, Campbell
Foundation for Envirnoment, Chauncey's Surf Shop and Adkins
Hardware (Ocean Pines). Many thanks to the OCSF & ASC volunteers
who spent hours clearing the area of scrub brush one day and on another
day helped erect the sign on a very hot July 8, 2007.
Surfrider needs volunteers for its many programs & projects. Please contact an Ocean City Surfrider official. Note: Students are eligible for community service hours for volunteer activities. See the "Calendar" for other events and activities. Recent Events Western Shore Party ![]() Date of Event: April 12, 2008 (Saturday) Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Glenn Dale Golf Club Address: 11501 Old Prospect Hill Road, Glenn Dale, MD Tel.: 301-262-1166 On stage: The Diamondheads surf band. $5 cover charge. More info here. Aloha Garden Planting and Clean-Up Leave Only Your Footprints Barrel Painting Date of Event: March 29 and April 5, 2008 Time: 10:00am (weather permitting) Location: West Ocean City City Municipal Yard, Keyser Point Rd., on right just before the firehouse. Last year, Surfrider members and a crew of volunteers (Salisbury University "Greeks" and SDHS "connections") stenciled the first round of trash cans with the reminder to "Leave Only Your Footprints." These are the cans that are placed on the beaches. Our gangs finished 700+ cans and that's no April foolin'. St. Patrick's Day Parade Date of Event: March 15, 2008 (Saturday) Time: 11:00am Location: 59th St Bayside, Ocean City, MD Annual parade & festival celebrates the “wearin o’ the green.” An Ocean City tradition with over 100 entrants including marching bands, floats, law enforcement groups & more. Followed by entertainment, food & beverages at festival. Saturday. Festival, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., parade at noon. Beach Clean Up
Beach Clean-Up
Holiday Surfer Social ![]() Date of Event: December 11, 2007 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00pm Location: Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, Ocean City. Tel.: 410-524-2455 Eats-Movies-Beverage Specials. Click on image for full-size JPG or here for a PDF file. Storm Drain Markers Due to the beach clean-up rain-out, our Storm Drain Markers will be installed by some chapter friends on afternoons and weekends starting on 27th Street and working North. During November 2007, a total of 250 markers were added or replaced between 94th and 137th Streets in Ocean City. Beach Clean-Ups
See the Calendar for information. For other past events, click here. NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2007-2008 Chairman - Sheldon “Shelly” Dawson Vice Chair - James “Jimbo” Bourke Treasurer - Doug “Surf Rat” Herr Secretary - Melissa “Diva” Dombrowski Membership - Otto Schlicht Western Shore - Butch “Banzai” Dye At-Large - Shanan Hohl |
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| Our Chapter's Mission Statement |
| The
Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation was formed to heighten the
awareness of our residents and visitors for our fragile and beautiful environment.
And through its initiatives enhance and safeguard, when and wherever possible,
our waves, dunes and beaches for the enjoyment of all present and future.
For more information write or email the Ocean City, MD Chapter (see below) |
| You may contact us by writing to: Surfrider Foundation Ocean City Maryland Chapter PO Box 3342 Ocean City, MD 21843 | ![]() |
oceancitymd@surfrider.org |