Surfrider OC/MD Past Events

The Ocean City Chapter
Keepers of the Coast

Past Events

Our chapter 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.

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.

Spring Luau - Live Aloha - Taking Care of the Earth

Authentic Hawaiian Food Buffet and Live Entertainment including:

The Diamondheads - Baltimore’s Favorite Surf Guitar Instrumental Band (more info here.)
BARCODE - Ocean City’s premier classic rock and roll duet-Glenn Mihalik and Paul Bonacquisti
MC-Singer/Guitarist/DJ Glenn ‘Honu’ Mihalik - will keep the event moving with fun filled surf and bay trivia including prizes.
Polynesian Dancers and Samoan Fire Knife Dancer - DC’s Ohana of Polynesia, Inc., will be providing authentic Hawaiian Luau show featuring dancers and costumes from Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa.
50/50 Raffle and Chinese Auction

Date of Event: March 21, 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 1:00pm until 5:00pm

Location: SeacretCall the Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation for more information and advance ticket purchases at 410-213-2297, Ext. 107
Advanced Ticket Sales $25 per couple, children under 12 Free, Tickets at the Door $15. Proceeds to benefit the April 17th Earth Day Clean Up and to the great environmental work of the Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation and the Ocean City Chapter of Surfrider Foundation.

Surfin' Turf Tourney - 2nd Annual Ocean City Surfrider Foundation Golf Tournament - Apr 9th
Date of Event: April 9, 2010 (Friday)
Time: 10am Shotgun Start
Location: Glenn Dale Golf Club
Address: 11501 Old Prospect Hill Road, Glenn Dale, MD
It's a "best ball" tournament which means you only count the best ball for each hole for your team. Soooo... as long as you have one person who's good, you're all good! Trust emn on this! Also, there will be free beer and soft drinks during the game from the beer cart, hot meal, tournament t-shirt, awards, ceremony, etc. all included! The owner and host, Jeff Shields, is an OC Surfrider member. Click here for Directions (the club is in the vicinity of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, between Greenbelt and Bowie, MD).

MAHALO to the Surfin' Turf Tourney Sponsors

See the lists of our generous Hole in One Sponsors and In-Kind Sponsors.

Surfrider Foundation FUNraiser
Date of Event: April 12, 2010 (Monday)
[Note: Change from Tuesday, April 13th]
Time: 7:30pm - 12:30am
Location: Market Street Inn
Address: 130 West Market Street, Salisbury, MD
Reason: Funraiser for Surfrider Foundation
What we are doing: Open mic night from 8:30-12:30. Local Salisbury talents will be playing. Donations will be accepted at the door, raffle tickets, drink and food specials.

Ocean City Earth Day Clean Up
Date of Event: April 17, 2010 (Sat.) [Rain date April 18, Sun.]
Meeting Time: From 8:30am to 9:00am
Meeting Location: Ocean City’s Town Hall
Join the Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation, the Ocean City Chapter of Surfrider Foundation and the Town of Ocean City to celebrate Earth Day. Join us in picking up trash in the wetlands and on the sand dunes. Form a team, register your team by calling 410-213-2297, ext 107, and then meet us on Saturday morning, April 17th to pick up your assigned clean up area, gloves, bags for trash, your free Earth Day Tee Shirt and the most amazing gift of knowing that you personally contributed to our efforts of keeping our coastal waterways clean. Become an Earth Day Supporter ($50) or an Earth Day Sponsor ($200).

OC Surfrider Initiatives for 2009
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.

The "Leave Only Your Footprints 2009 Campaign" Is Underway with a Seminar and a Beach Sweep

Feb. 7, 2009. OC-SRF Footprints Pit Bull, Terry Steiner, shared his love of the O.C. beach and his unbridled enthusiasm in delivering the "Leave Only Your Footprints" message to over 200 Lutheran Seminar high school students.

Over two dozen O.C. Surfrider Foundation volunteers and O.C. Beach Patrol partners enjoyed the sunny, blustery winter weather while picking up trash along north O.C. beaches. Joining the OC-SRF volunteers were Salisbury University and Stephen Decatur H.S. students and Starbucks Coffee employees.

Surf Stomp Fundraiser (2/21/09)
Date of Event: February 21, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00pm until ??
Location: Steer Inn Tavern, 10514 Racetrack Road, Berlin MD 21811 Telephone: 410-208-1900
Join us for the Reverb Galaxy (at MySpace) surf band's premier appearance in Ocean City.

St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 14th

Date of Event: March 14, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: Meet at 11:00am
Location: 59th Street (7-11), Ocean City, MD
The Ocean CIty Chapter participates in this annual parade & festival that 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. Earn community surfice credits.

1st Annual Ocean City Golf Surfrider Foundation Landlocked Golf Tourney & Luau is a Hole-in-One!

Date of Event: March 27, 2009 (Friday)
Time: Tee Time is at 9:30am with the Luau to follow around 6:00pm
Location: Glenn Dale Golf Club
Address: 11501 Old Prospect Hill Road, Glenn Dale, MD

The owner and host, Jeff Shields, is an OC Surfrider member. Featuring a surf band, munchies, a silent auction and 50/50 Drawings (entertainment most likely by the Diamondheads or Reverb Galaxy (see Reverb Galaxy at MySpace). Donations gratefully accepted to help protect the oceans and to keep them clean! Click here for Directions (the club is in the vicinity of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, between Greenbelt and Bowie, MD).

Click on the above image for a larger version. Click here to see the many groups that supported OC-SRF as "Hole" and In-Kind Sponsors.

Click on this link to download the registration form here [1.5Mb pdf]. Download the poster [1.2 Mb pdf].

See pictures from the event here.

The Bill Wise Memorial
Aloha Garden and Clean Sweep
Date of Event: April 18, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am
Location: Northside Park, North Ocean City
OC-SRF, Annapolis Surf Club and local volunteers team up to restore white pines and mulch the Aloha Garden at Northside Park. We go surfing before and/or after the event. Earn community surfice credits. Click here for a large image of the poster.

April 18, 2009, 10:00am at Northside Park, North Ocean City. OC-SRF, Annapolis Surf Club and local volunteers teamed-up to restore white pines and mulch the Aloha Garden at Northside Park. We go surfing before and/or after these events. Volunteers were eligible to earn community surfice credits. See more pics here.

Beach Clean-Up/Community Surfice
Date of Event: May 2, 2009 (Saturday) (no rain date)
Time: 10:00am
Location: TBA, Ocean City, MD
This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. Join OC Surfrider and other community groups in cleaning up the beach. This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. Earn community surfice credits.

Duck, Dive, DODGE!
Date of Event: May 9, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Magg's Gym, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Sign up on May 4th & 6th, from 12-2pm, at the Commons OR at the door for the ULTIMATE Dodgeball Tournament and benefit the Surfrider Foundation Ocean City Chapter. Teams can enjoy FREE Food & Prizes. $3 per person (4-5 players/team).

Beautiful Beaches!
May 20, 2009. The Stephen Decatur High School communication arts class created a public service announcement to promote clean beaches in Ocean City. Ocean City Surfrider Foundation is airing this student produced PSA on national cable networks such as Animal Planet, Comedy Central, Discover, Entertainment TV, The Family Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and the Travel Channel. Terry Steimer from OC Surfrider Foundation presents a check to the student videographers and producers for their exemplary work. Mr. Steimer (left) presents the check to (left to right) Matt Stocker, Jake Widgeon, Kenny Goodyear, Principal Lou Taylor, Alli Collins, and Mrs. Maureen Brittingham, teacher.

Rehoboth Beach Ocean Outfall

The Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, town council, on May 12th, is considering installing an outfall pipe to dispose of their wastewater. Outfall pipes are an archaic wastewater handling method, and many states are shutting theirs off. Rehoboth Beach is behind the times, and we--and the ocean--stand to pay for it.

Leave Only Your Footprints Message
on the High Seas - Summer of 2009

Many thanks to the SeaBoard for spreading the surfrider message to "Please Leave Only Your Footprints." Photo courtesy of Warren Overman.

Surfrider Weekend - OC Surfrider 9th Annual Longboard Team Challenge, June 2009
Date of Event: June 5th-6th-7th (Friday-Sunday)
Challenge Rain date: Sunday, June 7th
Time: See below
Location: 37th Street (Castle in the Sand) - Ocean City, MD

Friday

Stand-Up Paddleboard Demo Noon @ 37th St.
OC Chapter 10th Anniversary Party at The Castaways (64th St). Friday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. No cover. Food spread, drink specials, membership & sales, movie screen and music by DJ.

Saturday

8:00am: Longboard Challenge begins
7:00pm: Contest Party, featuring entertainment by the surf band, The Diamondheads, at The Castaways (64th St.) (no cover)

Sunday morning

Open Surf Expression Soul Session. Dawn until noon.

See more Longboard Challenge pictures here.

Ocean City Beachfest
Date of Event: June 19-21, 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
Time: To be announced.
Location: Convention Center - Beach Area - Ocean Bowl Skate Park
Events will include surfing, bodyboarding, skateboarding, 5 Miler, Sprint Triathalon and more, and the International Surfing Day Paddleout in Ocean City.

For more information, visit the OC Beachfest website.

International Surfing Day Paddleout
Date of Event: June 20, 2009 (Saturday) (Summer Solstice)
Time: Noon
Location: 37th Street, Ocean City, MD
This year's International Surfing Day Paddleout will take place during the pro surf event being held as part of a 3-day multiple venue celebration of beach activities during Ocean City Beachfest. Surfers from across the globe will unite to celebrate International Surfing Day. The annual observance, now in its fifth year, was established to inspire waveriders everywhere to take a day to share and acknowledge their mutual love of surfing and our beach and ocean environments. As in previous years, the Surfrider Foundation is hosting beach clean-ups and other events in locations throughout the world. Surfrider activists nationwide paddle out to raise awareness of water quality. In 2009, Surfing Magazine will be working with the Surfrider Foundation to use the day to also help raise awareness of beach and coastal environmental issues. Besides the expected "surfing" organizations, invites will be extended to locale environmental groups and National/local political leaders to join us in the quest to inform the public of our combined efforts to achieve and maintain a clean water environment. For several years, DelMarVa area surfers joined together in a "Circle of Solidarity" clean water paddle (see pictures and more here). Expected to attend this year are Ocean City's Mayor and Capt. Abin and staff. Earn community surfice credits.

Maryland Coast Days
Date of Event: September 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am
Location: Assateague State Park
Join the Coastal Bays Program for a fun and informative day on Assateague! More info will be available here. Help at our info tables or just stop by and say "hi" and pick a new t-shirt.

Bike Week
Date of Event: September 17-20, 2009 (est.) (Thursday-Sunday)
Time: all day
Location: Winter Place in Salisbury, MD, and Seacrets in Ocean City, MD
Motorcycle industry leaders gather with more than 200 vendors & 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts for four days of rides, fun, games, contests & free concerts. Thurs.-Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bruce Bennett. http://www.delmarvabikeweek.com

We need tons of help and volunteers for the 2009 Bike Week! We are not only raffling off, not one, but two (2) OC Surfrider Foundation Bike Week surfboards (and of course they are black and orange) as well as selling our own 2009 Bike Week tee’s. We need volunteers to man the sales booths at Winter Place in Salisbury and at Seacrets in OC each of the four days. We will post a shift chart on the web – so please jump in and help us raise some dollars for our initiatives.

Bike Week Raffle Winner, John Shermer, With His Prize Presented byTerry Steimer (Sept 2009)

See more pictures from Bike Week and
Seacrets Customer Appreciation Day here.

Seacrets Customer Appreciation Party
Date of Event: September 27, 2009 (Sunday)
Time: Noon to 8pm
Location: Seacrets

Admission is $5 at the door with proceeds going towards the Ocean City Chapter. There will also be raffles and great prizes. Please attend with a pocket full of bills for an afternoon of fun. We need volunteers for the door and raffles as well. Learn more about volunteering and how to sign up here (contact the coordinator).

Attend the Hearing on Saturday, Nov 7th, 2009!!!
The City of Rehoboth Beach has been ordered by the EPA to stop polluting our inland bays by dumping treated sewage in the Rehoboth-Lewes Canal. On November 7th, 2009 (10am Rehoboth Fire Hall), the public has a chance to let the City know how we feel about the alternative plans for this wastewater.

The Delaware Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation strongly opposes the creation of an ocean outfall in Rehoboth Beach! The ocean is not a dump! Let’s not treat it as one.

Clean and healthy beaches are the single most important driver of Rehoboth Beach's tourism-based economy.

Tell the Mayor and City Commissioners that they should choose the LBA option if they are serious about protecting our City's beaches, economy and way of life.

An ocean outfall will be bad for our City because:

It will turn tourists away. People will not choose to vacation at a beach where treated sewage is being pumped off-shore. They will choose a better option.
The nutrients in the wastestream will harm our coastal environment. Excess nutrients help fuel Red Tides and other Harmful Algal Blooms and the outfall pipe will be interrupting Essential Fish Habitat.
It is a waste of fresh water. We can treat and reuse the water where it is most needed.
It is a waste of money. The City's cost study does not take into consideration future costs of the outfall, such as loss of tourism, harm to environment and opportunities squandered to conserve fresh water.

The Surfrider Foundation instead supports Land Based Application (LBA) as the better option to recycle our wastewater and protect our beaches, environment and local economy.

LBA is good for Rehoboth Beach because it will:

recharge our groundwater, protecting our water supply. Delaware has gone through drought conditions. We can't be wasting our fresh water;
provide a weather independent supply of freshwater for large-scale irrigation needs;
help protect water quality, as crops, turf and other plants filter out some of the remaining pollution in the wastewater by taking up nutrients, particularly nitrogen which has been especially problematic in our coastal waters; and
protect against salt water intrusion into our groundwater.

Beach Clean-Up/Community Surfice
Date of Event: November 7, 2009 (Saturday) (no rain date)
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle in the Sand, 37th St., Ocean City, MD
This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. Join OC Surfrider and community groups such as the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Stephen Decatur High School, Jr. Red Cross, Chauncey's Surf Shop staff, Salisbury University's Sigma Pi fraternity, the Annapolis Surf Club, and Camp Odyssey and in cleaning up the beach. This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. Earn community surfice credits.

Date of Event: December 12, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, Ocean City.
Tel.: 410-524-2455
Join us to celebrate a successful 10th year of protecting Ocean City area beaches. No cover, just a good time, good music, and great food. Great music by DJ Bill Morningstar (who else?). Sponsored by Sysco Foods and OC-SRF and hosted, of course, by Tim and Tommy of BULL on the BEACH. Click on image, or here, for a full-size JPG.

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.

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.

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.

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.

St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 15, 2008
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.

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).

April 2008 Western Shore Party with
The Diamondheads
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.
Address: 11501 Old Prospect Hill Road, Glenn Dale, MD Tel.: 301-262-1166

Aloha Garden and Northside Cleansweep
April 19, 2008. OC Surfriders, Annapolis Surf Club, SDHS, SU volunteers and OC Parks celebrated Earth Day by planting grasses at the 125th Street Recreation Complex to stabilize the northern shore line. The annual debris collection, the oldest of the OC-SRF initiatives, followed throughout the wetlands buffer.

Summer Season Kickoff Party
May 2, 2008 (Friday) at the Oasis Bar and Grill
7539 Old Ocean City Road, Whaleyville, MD Tel.: 410-641-2100

$5 cover at door with food and beverage specials. Raffles, giveaways and silent auction. Benefits the Beach Protective Initiative.

OCSRF Presents Check of $1,000 to Stephen Decatur High School
The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation presented a check
of $1,000 to the Stephen Decatur HS Communication Arts Department
for their efforts in producing the 2008 "Footprints" public service
announcement. The "clean beach" message can been seen all summer
on the Resort Video Guide and on national networks such as TNN,
Nick, MTV, VH1 and others through support by COMCAST.
Pictured (L-R): Elizabeth Sebastian, Terry Steimer (OC-SRF), Maureen
Brittingham (Communication Arts), Joe Lacque (PSA Producer), Timmy
Mai, and Lou Taylor (SDHS).

Surfrider Weekend 8th Annual Longboard Challenge

2008 Champs - Offshore Longboard Club (NJ)
See more info here and at the Global Surf Industries
Longboard Challenge Gallery. Click here for a High Resolution poster.

Sponsored by Global Surf Industries.

International Surf Day - June 20, 2008

Shelly Dawson Honored for Leadership and Stoke
Members of the Ocean City/MD Surfrider Chapter honored Shelly Dawson, Chairman, for his continuing leadership and stoking efforts at the July 2008 monthly meeting.

Please Leave Only Your Footprints
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.

OC-SRF Hosts Camp Odyssey Beach Clean Up

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.

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.

Party for the Pipeline
A Concert to Benefit Surfrider Foundation
Date of Event: August 17, 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00 PM until ???
Location: Macky's Bayside Bar and Grill, 54th Street on the Bay, Ocean City. Tel.: 410-723-5565

$3 cover. Drink Specials, door prizes, and surfboard raffle of a 6'4" Spyder Wright Custom. Music from Pryor, High Maintenance, Seventh Hour, Crooked Finger and DJ Tweek. Click on pic for larger view [JPG] or download the PDF version.

Ocean Conservancy Beach Clean Up
Date of Event: September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Assateague National Seashore
Meet Kat & Brian Morgan at the parking lot. Student volunteers welcome and can earn community service credits. This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. For additional information, e-mail katwalk35@earthlink.net.

Maryland Coast Day
Date of Event: September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00am-3:30pm
Location: Assateague State Park
Join the Coastal Bays Program for a fun and informative day on Assateague! More info will be available here. Information table and family fun - great food and displays.

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

Luau & Beach Party Benefit for Surfrider
Location: Castaways, 64th Street, Ocean City, MD
Featuring the Baltimore surf band, the "Diamondheads." The Diamondheads have opened for Dick Dale and others. More!!! Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, drink specials. $10 at the door. Stay tuned for more information. Raffle drawing at 9pm for a custom surfboard.

Surfrider/Seacrets Scholarship Raffle Winner

Sept 27, 2008. Terry Steimer, OC-SRF, and
Stephanie Long, Seacrets, present a $4,330 dollar check to a lucky Don Patten of Ocean City, MD. A hugh thanks to Joe Long and the gang at Seacrets for again promoting the Surfrider Foundation's Ocean City Chapter efforts and initiatives.

Surfrider Teams Up to Clean Assateague Beaches in

October 4, 2008. Surfrider Foundation's Ocean City Chapter, supported by volunteers from Stephen Decatur High School and Salisbury University's Sigma Pi fraternity, scrubbed a sunny 2-mile beach front at Assateague State Park during Surfrider's Fall Beach Clean-Up.

OC Surfrider Chapter Hosts November 2008
Clean Beach Effort

November 1, 2008. Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) officers supplied vehicles and manpower to help cover the 20 blocks of the "condo row" area. Also enjoying the exceptional weather with Surfrider and beach patrol members were SDHS, American Jr. Red Cross volunteers and Chauncey's Surf Shop staff. Several hundred pounds of debris were removed from the dunes and beach. The OC Chapter hosts a community service effort the 1st Saturday of each month, September through May.

Beach Clean-Up/Community Service
Date of Event: December 6, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am
Location: 37th Street
Join the OC Surfrider in cleaning up the beach. This is an OC Surfrider clean water awareness initiative. Earn community service credits.

Holiday Surfer Social - Dec 13th 2008
Date of Event: December 13, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, Ocean City. Tel.: 410-524-2455
Free Eats-Surf Movies-Beverage Specials-Entertainment by DJ Bill Star. No Cover! Click on image for full-size JPG or here.

OC Surfrider Foundation Receives Baltimore Ravens Award
Pictured is Shelly Dawson, Chairman, OC-SRF, accepting a $2,500 check from Lindsey Chetalat (Stephen Decatur High School). Chetalat was one of three to receive the Baltimore Ravens Community Quarterback Award for 2008. Chetalat received her award during the Ravens victory over the Redskins in December 2008. The SDHS standout selected the O.C. Surfrider Foundation to receive the Ravens's grant for their community efforts. More info available here.

OC Surfrider Initiatives for 2007
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.

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, 2007. 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.

Holiday Surfer Social 2007
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, Ocean City.
Eats-Movies-Beverage Specials.
Click on image for full-size JPG or here for a PDF file.

Respect the Beach Awareness & Education Initiative 2007/08

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

2007 Seacrets Board Raffle

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

The winner, Jim Thompson of PA

(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.

2007 OCSF SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Clean Water Scholarship: Elizabeth VandeClute
Bill Wise Memorial Scholarships: Logan Helmuth, Liz VandeClute

Taking a Stand in the Sand...
Vote for a Beach in 2008

In 2007, Barefoot Wine and their friends at the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to preserving the world’s oceans, waves and beaches, launched the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project to make and keep America’s beaches “barefoot-friendly.” Learn more here.

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.

Sat., Sept 8th 2007 - OC Surfrider Weekend II.

Luau & Beach Party Benefit

The DIAMONDHEADS... WOW!!! What a great benefit and super party. Thanks to SRF volunteers, the Castaways staff, Bud Light and SOBE. Great way to end a successful 2007 summer season.

(Click on these pics for a full-sized image.)

Clean Water Paddle Out OC Inlet. OCBP CAPT Arbin and LT Kovaks accept "Give Respect-Get Respect" plaques from OCSF for Surf Beach Stands. The Chapter also thanked the OCBP and Town of Ocean City for their efforts in facilitating the successful 2007 Inlet Surf Beach "pilot" plan. CAPT Arbin reported a very successful season and recommended continuation of the Inlet weekday surf beach to the Recreation Commission in August.

Ola, Mi Amigo!, Gra-sea-us (hi, my friend, thanks).

That’s what every beachgoer to OC should be say’n to Terry our official “IN,” with the City and head of our “Footprints” program. He’s put those Spanish stickers on the blue trash barrels that fill the OC beaches.

Then he’s gone and attacked the back of OC’s trash trucks. Give the guy an extra wave in the line-up!

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Bill Wise Memorial Ocean City Paddle Out -- "All Good"

Saturday, June 9th , 2007
Bill Wise Memorial Paddle-Out
(9.22.38-2.23.07)
This morning, in Hawaiian tradition, the surf community said ALOHA to our friend and mentor, Bill Wise. Surfers, friends and family gathered at the beach at 37th St. to celebrate Bill's ocean-centered life. Through his articles in local papers and major surf periodicals and his photography, Bill shared his love of the ocean with his friends around the world. One of the earliest east coast surf shop owners, East Coast Surf Hall of Fame and OC Legend, Bill enjoyed life, family and surf. A lone antique “Hobie” surfboard floated beyond the break as the surfers formed the “circle of unity”. As the symbolic “pohaku” was placed in the ocean and a cheer of “aloha’ given, the family placed Bill’s ashes in the ocean Bill loved so much. As Bill always said -- "ALL GOOD." Read the presentation by Randy (Makuakane) Myer.

Download poster: JPG - PDF

Surfrider Weekend - Longboard Team Challenge
2007 Champs - Malibu's Surf Shop

Pictured are team riders: Bo Ritter, Wyatt Harrison, Brady Dashiell, Roland Gerachis and Justin Weismiller

Vying for the 3-foot hand-carved perpetual “tiki” trophy were 16 teams of 5 surfers each during the all-day beach event. In less than good conditions the Malibu’s Surf Team took home the bragging rights for a third time - out distancing last year's champions, Team Ashton. Teams from NJ, DC, VA, MD, and OC spent a great family fun beach day listening to beach tunes, watching surf and enjoying the sun at the Castle in the Sand ocean front.

Saturday
7:30am: Registration begins
8:00am: Bill Wise Memorial Paddleout
8:30am: Final registration and practice time
9:00am: Longboard Challenge

Memorial paddleout for Bill Wise, 8am.

More information here. For 2007 Registration Form click here.

May 10th, 8pm-11pm
Reggae Benefit for Surfrider

Aloha Garden Planting and Clean-Up
April 21, 2007

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Location: 125th Street Athletic Complex, Ocean City, MD
In 2006, OC Surfrider and Annapolis Surf Club volunteers planted over 100 bushes and trees and cleaned a nearby canal of over 200 pounds of debris during the "Northside Clean Sweep," an OC Surfrider wetlands maintenance and stabilization initiative. See the 2007 picture story.

OC Surfriders at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, 2007

Sat, March 17, 2007 - Ocean City, MD St. Patrick's Day Parade OCSF sponsored 2 floats, a dozen SDHS volunteers participated, and 120 lbs of candy was distributed. A SUCCESS AGAIN. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Mahalo, Shelly

65th Street Dune Planting

Good turn-out leads to quick job! We received the planting, dune protection & enhancement mini grant for the 65th Street dunes. Dress warmly, bring gloves, and a shovel if you have one.

(a.k.a. Naval Jetties) January 2007

ATTENTION SURFERS -- DON'T LOSE THIS!!!

Read more about why we want to Save Herring Point here
and don't forget to sign the on-line petition! [Poster | Flyer]

For more information contact:
Mark Carter, Chair
DE Chapter of Surfrider Foundation
(302) 249-8834
email: yakermtn@earthlink.net

“HERRING POINT/NAVAL JETTIES” A SUCCESS!
The bid process is complete with work for the repair of the north jetty to begin shortly. CONGRATULATIONS to the Delaware Chapter, Capitol Chapter, OCMd Chapter, Annapolis Surf Club, DelMarVa ESA, Christian Surfers, Surfline.com, all the Surf Shops, volunteers, and supporters that made preserving this surf site happen.

March 2007
Western Shore Party @ Glenn Dale Golf Club

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Glenn Dale Golf Club owner, Jeff Shields, an OC Surfrider member, hosted this year's Western Shore Party. In addition to great drinks and spread of food, it was a fun evening for Surfrider to share in surf music, surf movies, and camaraderie, not to mention the 50/50 raffles and silent auction that raised money for SF's environemental outreach projects.

Aloha to a Friend, Bill Wise. "All Good"
The Ocean City surfing community will say "aloha" to one of it's originals, Mr. Bill Wise, on Feb 27th. Bill established one of the first surfboard shops on the East Coast in 1962, "the Eastern Surfer," with partner and friend, George Pittman, in Harrington, DE, and Ocean City, MD, and later in Rehobeth, DE. Wheel chair bound from a 1965 surfing accident, Bill was surfing's greatest fan and supporter, as well as photographer and writer. He mentored, through his enthusiasm, many of the first and second generation OC surfers. In 1996, "Wild Bill" was inducted in to the East Coast Surfing Legends Hall of Fame for his lifelong contributions to the sport.

Bill was also an original member of the "OC Legends" of the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, established in 2001. His stoke and love for the ocean and outdoors was boundless and his infectious smile will be missed at our annual event. But, as Bill would say, "ALL GOOD."

ALOHA BILL 9/22/38 - 2/23/07
See Bill's obituary here.

Holiday Surfer's Social on Tuesday, December 12th, 7:00pm, at Bull on the Beach on 94th St., Ocean City, MD. Tel: 410-213-4744.

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Beverages, eats and Ocean City's first screening of Shack Therapy …and swapping of surf lies.

OC Surfriders and SDHS Volunteers Stencil "Clean Beach" Message on 400 Trash Barrels

Location: West Ocean City City Yard, Keyser Point Rd.
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'. See pictures and report.

Sat, November 11, 2006, 10am.
Fall Beach Clean Up.
Assateague State Park.

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Sat, November 18, 2006, 7pm - "Irish" Surfer's Social and Board Raffle at Kirby's Pub, 94th Street Plaza on the Bayside.
9203 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
(410) 723-1700.

More info here.

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the other row

SUNSET PARK DEDICATION
September 26, 2006
After 5 years of discussion, planning, development and construction, the Town of Ocean City formally unveiled the new downtown “promenade.” Read more here.

The Bennett Family Aloha Garden Tree Dedication

September 2006

Area Surfrider Chapters and Surf Clubs
Paddle for Clean Water

Aloha,

On behalf of the OCMd Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, I'd like to thank all the participants in this year's successful "Circle of Solidarity" Clean Water Paddle: The Surfrider Capitol and Delaware Chapters, DelMarVa ESA, Annapolis Surf Club, 62nd St. Longboard Club, Christian Surfers, and Ocean City Beach Patrol... plus, Kathy Phillips (former head of ESA, and candidate for office), Butch Arbin (head of the OCBP) and Alan Reed (Chairman of the Malibu Chapter), for their words and encouragement.

You have all demonstrated that surfers are responsible, active and accountable members of the community, and that as Margaret Mead stated, "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. They are, in fact, the only ones that ever have." [See more pics here.]

Mahalo nui loa,
Randy (rOnDeL)

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 7pm - Film, "Peel: The Peru Project," at Stephen Decatur High School Auditorium.

After 40 years, the rhythmic slap of flip flops, high pitched hoots combined with the sweet smell of surf wax and salt, will again permeate the walls of Stephen Decatur HS Auditorium, as the OCMd Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, presents Wes Browns' latest film. Volunteers Needed! More info here.

See poster here

Saturday, October 21, 2006 - Storm Drain Markers at Montego Bay Shopping Center.

Thanks Jim and Rondel and Student Volunteers -- MONTEGO BAY is Complete!!

September 2006
Special Presentation: Alternatives to Clam Dredging in the Coastal Bays. Donald W. Webster, University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension. Ocean Pines Library. Print this poster.

SEACRETS, K-Coast and OCSF Raffled a Custom Longboard in September 2006

Our Vice Chairman is proud to announce that Reese Cropper is the winner of the custom longboard see more here.

Friday, July 14th, 2006, 8am. Professor Kookmeyer and the Jr. Ocean City Beach Patrol. Beach Patrol Headquarters. Professor Kookmeyer is our very own clean water specialist, working with a member of Junior Beach Patrol checking a water sample one early Friday morning.

2006 Longboard Challenge Champs
June 2006. Pictured is this year's winning team, Team Ashton: Chis McKibben, Ian Tilghman, Jon Ashton, Art Baltrotsky, and Chris Tilgman.

More results and thanks here.

June 2006 - OCSF announces Surf Heritage Scholarships
In June, three area graduating seniors received $1000 scholarships from the "OC Legends" of the Ocean City Surfrider Foundation. Selectees are avid watersports persons who will be attending college in the Fall. They were selected by this group of "senior watermen" in the hope of adding to the stoke of the local surfing community and perpetuating the "aloha spirit." For more information,contact Shelly at lgbrdr@yahoo.com.

Saturday, May 20, 2006, 10:00am. Storm Drain Installation-Montego Bay Shopping Center

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May 2006 - Thanks to all our helpers at Springfest!!!
This was a significant OCSF fundraising opportunity. Volunteers helped by working at boutique booths and serving as ushers at the entertainment tent. More information here.

April 2006 - EARTH DAY ALOHA GARDEN Planting
Surfrider and Annapolis Surf Club volunteers planted over 100 bushes and trees and cleaned a nearbye canal of over 200 pounds of debris. Northside Clean Sweep, an OCSF wetlands maintenance and stabilization initiative at 125th St & the Bay Athletic Complex, in Ocean City.
Read more about the Earth Day Aloha Garden Planting and Clean-Up.

Earth Day at the Zoo. Volunteers manned Surfrider information tables and assisted little visitors in the Earth Day scavenger hunt at the Salisbury City Zoo.

"Leave Only Your Footprints"
During the first two Saturdays of April, 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'.

"Children's House by the Sea" Surfboard Donated by OC Surfrider

On April 18, 2006, Chairman Mike Brian and Shelly Dawson presented Wayne Littleton, Director of "Children's House by the Sea," a surfboard donated by Randy Myer and re-conditioned by Dawson. Littleton had been renting boards so the children could get their pictures taken on the beach looking like a real surfer. The chapter felt that donated a board to such a worthwhile charity was the right thing to do. If you would like to know more about "Children's House" go to www.believeintomorror.org

OCSF Bestows "Keeper of the Coast" Designation
to Ms. Laurie Chetelat
On April 18, 2006, the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation presented Ms. Chetelat the "Keeper of the Coast Award" for her ongoing work and support of the Surfrider mission. Ms. Chetelat's activism and direction of student service learning at Stephen Decatur has enabled Chapter initiatives to exceed most expectations. We look forward to our continuing efforts. MAHALO, Laurie.

Pictured are Shelly Dawson, OCSF; Mike Brian, OCSF; Gary Mumford, President, Board of Education; Ms Chetelat; Dr. Jon Andes, Supt.,Worcester County.

March 2006 - St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 2006 - Western Shore Meeting and Surf Movie!
On March 4, OCSRF held a first ever Western Shore surf movie night at Single Fin's in the Federal Hill section of Baltimore. Those who came where treated to great food and good times put on by Robbie and David Makarovich, owners of Single Fin's (and Surfrider members). Mike presented Robbie and David with a Give/Get Respect sign to hang in their bar (check out the picture on the wall behind them) in appreciation for the use of their establishment. Watch for another Western Shore movie night in the future.

January 2006 - The Ocean City Chapter Surfrider Foundation Announced Its 2006 Clean Water Scholarship
On January 10th the officers of the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation announced the Second Annual Clean Water Scholarship. The 2006 Clean Water Scholarship in the amount of one thousand dollars will be awarded to one area student. Click here for more information.

Initiatives for 2006

Hold On To Your Butts
Adopt Your Beach
Leave Only Footprints
Ha’awi Ho’ihi- Loa’a Ho’ihi”
Respect The Beach
Scholarships
Aloha Garden & Northside Cleansweep

For more information about these initiatives click here.

December 2005 - OC Chapter Awarded "Key to the City"
On Tuesday December 13th, Kip Martin, aka Professor Kookmeyer, received the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Mathias for his work with the Jr. Lifeguard Program and his commitment to the beaches of Ocean City. Kip was one of the original members and has served in many positions since the chapter began in 1999.

October 2005 - Storm Drain Markers at Montego Bay Shopping Center

Sept 2005 - Clean Water Paddles From Coast to Coast
In an effort to bring attention to the ongoing degradation of our coasts and oceans, the Surfrider Foundation holds an annual National Paddle For Clean Water Weekend. That weekend, Surfrider Foundation chapters across the country provide people the opportunity to rally at their favorite beach and paddle out to form a circle of solidarity to address their concerns and voice their opinions regarding the state of our coasts and oceans. The Capitol, Delaware and Ocean City Chapters partner in these paddle outs at local coastal beaches. For more information, visit the Surfrider Foundation's nationwide event website at: Surfrider's Paddle for Clean Water.

What state is your beach in?
Find out the answer to that and many other questions in Surfrider Foundation's 2005 State of the Beach report that was released on July 28th. The State of the Beach Report web site is fueled by a database of over 600 pages of great coastal information. The State of the Beach report is a deep coastal resource that's great for anyone with more than a passing interest in our coastal environment. Especially useful for Coastal Zone Managers, too. Read Surfrider's press release and also see the 2005 State of the Beach Report web site at: http://www.surfrider.org/stateofthebeach.

On August 18, 2005, Mike Brian (chapter chairman) and Kip Martin (vice chair) of the Surfrider Foundation (SRF) Maryland Chapter, presented their State of the Beach Report to MDE Secretary Kendl P. Philbrick on the beach at Ocean City, Maryland.

July 2005 - Ocean Awareness Days with the National Aquarium.
July 25-26-28 are “beach sweeps” -- volunteers will carry various marine artifacts on the beaches and will talk about ocean health issues. During this time there will be 8 satellite locations with exhibits, the Ocean City Chapter will have a display. On July 27th there will be a Ocean Health Fair at Cape Henlopen and a Dolphin Count on July 29th. If you want to be part of this let us know. See the entire list of activities here. Our Chapter assisted:

Mon, 7/25, 9:30-3:00, Clarion Hotel 101st St.
Thur, 7/28, 9:30-3:00 Castle in the Sand @ 37th St.

July 2005 - Children's House by the Sea
Members of Surfrider along with the families of "Children's House by the Sea" settle in to watch a good surf movie after a luau on the beach. This was a great event for a great cause, Children's House give free vacation to families with a child with a life threatening illness and is a well respected organization in Ocean City. Thanks to all that help pull this event off.

July 2005 - Professor Kookmeyer
Pictured is our very own clean water specialist, Professor Kookmeyer, working with a member of Junior Beach Patrol. They are checking a water sample early one Friday morning. The Doctor, played by Kip Martin, has been at this for a couple of years and is a great hit with the kids.

June 2005 - Longboard Challenge
Champions -- Team Ashton, Ocean City, MD. Chris Tilghman, Jon Ashton, Ian Tilghman, Art Baltrotsky, Justin Weismiller.

New Jersey's Offshore Longboard Club was awarded the finalist's "weedentluze" trophy.

Read more and see some pics here. (The pics will be coming.)

Article in Maryland Beachcomber, June 17, 2005.

May 2005 - "Respect the Beach" Aloha Garden Planting at Northside Park. See more here.

March 2005 - St. Patrick's Day Parade

Feb 2005 - Dune Planting
The Sea Terrace Condo beach dunes are our newest "Adopt Your Beach" project. Shown here are volunteers planting new dune grasses on February 19, 2005. More pictures are available here. Our chapter has assisted an intergovernmental team consisting of the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Town of Ocean City, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Cape May Plant Materials Center (PMC) in planting sea grasses located at 128th Street in Ocean City, Maryland, to test a variety of species that will eventually be used to diversify the plant community on restored dunes. Read the complete text of the NRCS press realease here.

The Ocean City Chapter Surfrider Foundation Announces it Clean Water Scholarship
On January 3rd, 2005, the officers of the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation announced the first annual Clean Water Scholarship. The Clean Water Scholarship in the amount of one thousand dollars will be awarded to one area student. This student must have participated in a community activity was conducted by one of the local environmental organizations, possess a GPA of at 3.0, produce two letters of reference and be pursuing a career in keeping with the goals of the Surfrider Foundation. The recipient of the scholarship must also provide a report on how the money was used to the Ocean City Chapter within one year. [read here for more info]

September 2004 - Surfrider Foundation Paddled Out From Coast to Coast Paddle
The National Capitol and Ocean City, MD Chapters joined forces in a nationwide paddle-out at the Ocean City pier to bring awareness to pollution problems in the oceans. Read and see more here.

Photo credit: Lora O'Neil, Ocean City Today.

June 2004 - Surfrider Weekend - 4th Annual Longboard Team Challenge "Toes on the Nose" Contest and Weekend at Castle in the Sand @ 37th St. For Rules and Entry forms click here. Friday night features the premier showing of "Waves of Reflection."

The Winners Take the Tiki

Champs: Malibu's Surf Shop Runner-Ups: Jersey Shore Surfrider Chapter

"Respect The Beach" Recognized by State of Maryland Officials
April 22, 2004. The Maryland Department of Educationrecognized the Ocean City Chapter "Respect the Beach" educational initiatives and student service - learning programs in ceremonies held at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Pictured are: Shelly Dawson and Kip Martin (chapter officers) and Ms. Laura Chetelat, advisor/instructor, Stephen Decatur High School.

March 2004 - St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festivities
Big Turnout on March 2004!!!

Sept 2003 - Volunteers Earn Dividends at Sunfest Weekend!
Volunteers raise funds for local SF chapter during Sunfest, Sept. 23-26 (Thur-Sun). More info and Stephanie Martin's Letter of Thanks to the Volunteers. It was a long weekend for many members and friends of O.C. Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. More than 35 volunteers gave their time to sell t-shirts or work as ushers during the 4 day-3 evening event. The Ocean City Recreation and Parks earmarked $1 dollar for each item we sold for $5 dollars or more.

June 2003 - "Toes on the Nose" Longboard Team Challenge
Our major fundraising event is the annual Toes on the Nose Longboard Challenge -- most recently on Sunday, June 8, 2003. It was a smashing success despite Saturday's rain out. The money raised from team entry fees and sales supports our programs and activities. We had waves and fun! More info here.

Mahalo to the SSU Surf Club for Supporting Their Local SF Chapter	The Surfrider Foundation Turtle Award For Environmental Awareness

Click here to find out more about Surfrider Programs and Projects

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.

To contact us write to:

Surfrider Foundation

Ocean City Maryland Chapter

PO Box 3342

Ocean City, MD 21843

eMail: oceancitymd@surfrider.org