Ocean City Community News, Edition of Feb. 22, 2012

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 09:07 Written by Staff Reports Monday, 20 February 2012 00:00

School board schedules budget meeting

The Ocean City Board of Education has announced a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 for the finance committee in the Ocean City High School community room, 501 Atlantic Ave. The topic of the meeting will be the 2012-13 school budget and other finance items. The meeting is open to the public. Action will not be taken.

Open mike night

Ocean City Repertory Theater, 813 Asbury Ave., presents an open mike night 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. Come to perform or just listen, relax and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or refreshments. A sign-up sheet is at the door and performers are scheduled on a first-come, first-play basis. Admission is $5. This event is sponsored by the 7^th Street Surf Shop. Call 457-6686.

Adult book club

There will be an adult book club for the winter and spring 9:30-11 a.m. every first Saturday of the month at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th Street and Simpson Avenue. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Call Tamara Carr at 399-2434 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Black history in Cape May County

The Center for Community Arts presentation focuses on the first free African American settlements in Lower Township, moving on to West Cape May, Cape May and Whitesboro. The presentation will begin at noon Feb. 22 in room N110 at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17^th Street and Simpson Avenue. For more information, call 399-2434, ext. 5231.

The history of belly dance

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology presents Habiba in “The History and Mystery of Belly Dance,” a program of lecture, performance and audience participation 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. This general style of female solo interpretive dance is known and appreciated all over the Arab world including Northern Africa. Top dancers achieve the status of movie stars because of the prominence of the entertainment industry. Through discussion, slides and demonstration, Ms. Siegel, as Habiba, will trace the long history of this dance. Call 399-2434, ext. 5231 for information.

AARP driver safety classes

John Lynch, instructor for the AARP Driver Safety Program, will conduct classes Monday, Feb. 27 and Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Shores of Wesley Manor in Ocean City. The class is open to all citizens with a valid driver’s license.

Doc Gibbs drum program

The Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., will host an interactive drum program for Black History Month featuring drummer Doc Gibbs. The program, for children ages 6-12, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in room N110.

‘Dream Girls’

The Ocean City Free Public Library, 17^th Street and Simpson Avenue, presents “Dream Girls” 3 p.m. Feb. 29 in room N110. For information, call 399-2434.

Open mike night

There will be a free open mike night 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29 at Positively 4th Street Coffee Bar & Café on Atlantic Avenue in Ocean City. All are welcome. Call 399-8400 for information or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Opera auditions

The Youth Opera of South Jersey is seeking boys and girls, ages 8- 18, of all levels of experience for its summer production of “Sweeney Todd.” Open auditions will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at St. Peter’s Methodist Church, Eighth Street and Central Avenue in Ocean City. Enter through back door or lower level. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 16 to 24 bars of two contrasting songs. Those new to this, come prepared to sing whatever you are comfortable with. Contact Greta at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 780-5949.

Pancake breakfast

A pancake breakfast hosted by The American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524 will be 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, March 4 at Post 524, 3304 Bay Ave. in Ocean City. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. All are welcome. Proceeds benefit Veterans projects.

FIT meeting

Fairness In Taxes will hold a regular monthly meeting 3 p.m. Friday, March 2 at the Ocean City Library, 17^th Street and Simpson Avenue, in room N116. Guests will be Joe Elliott, tax assessor, and Frank Donato, finance director for Ocean City, who were originally scheduled for our February meeting. Call 398-6411 or see www.fairnessintaxes.com.

2^nd Ward meeting

Mayor Jay Gillian has announced that he will hold a community meeting in the 2nd Ward 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 in city hall. 2nd Ward Councilwoman Karen Bergman will join the mayor. The purpose of the meeting is to exchange information about current and upcoming city projects, plans and other issues, including issues of particular interest to this ward. For more information, call 525-9333.

Flower Show trip

The Ocean City Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Philadelphia International Flower Show on Wednesday, March 7 at a cost of $45. The bus will depart the 10th Street bus station at 1 p.m. sharp. The bus will leave the Flower Show for Ocean City at 7 p.m. sharp. The theme this year is Hawaii. Walter Off of Waldor Orchids in Somers Point is the main exhibitor. Contact Kathy at 391-0265 for additional information.

Children’s craft workshop

The Ocean City Arts Center, 17th and Simpson Ave., is offering a Winter Wondercrafts Workshop for children ages 6-11 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 10. Instructor will be Kathy Hoffman. The cost is $10 plus $5 material fee per workshop. Pre-registration is required. Call 399-7628.

Book Surfers book club

The Book Surfers book club for fourth and fifth graders meets 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 15 and April 19 at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17^th Street and Simpson Avenue. Members get a free copy of each book and snacks. Call 399-2434, ext. 5241.

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