Chamber, Shamrock to host Restaurant Week

All are invited on from March 10 to 16 to participate in the 2nd Annual Ocean Pines Restaurant Week.

Last March, Kerrie Bunting, CEO and executive director of the Ocean Pines Chamber and Kelly MacPherson, a Realtor with ERA Martin Associates Shamrock Division in Ocean Pines, organized the first Ocean Pines Restaurant Week.

The goal for restaurant week is to encourage local dining at participating Ocean Pines area restaurants.

It also provides the opportunity to announce the Ocean Pines Chamber’s new location off of Racetrack Road and introduce ERA Martin Associates, Shamrock Division, to the community, the result of a 2021 merger with the former real estate brokerage, Shamrock Realty Group.

Ocean Pines Chamber sets March 28 Job Fair

The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host a Seasonal Job and Resource Fair on March 18 from 9 a.m. until 12: p.m. at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort l at 9100 Coastal Hwy in Ocean City.

Spaces are available for $150 for current chamber partners and $200 for business non-partners.

If a business joins the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce upon registering for the Fair, the fee is $250 with $100 going toward a down payment toward the first year’s dues.

Prospective members will be sent a partnership application and invoice for the balance.

Along with hundreds of seasonal employment opportunities, the fair will feature resources from Ocean City such as housing assistance, transportation information, legal aid providers, safety information, urgent care facilities, and more.

To reserve space, employers can do so online at https://business.oceanpineschamber.org, under Events.

Registration can be completed by clicking the job fair event in the March calendar.

“Spread the word about the Fair to potential employees by using [the Chamber-prepared flier],” said Chamber President and CEO Kerrie Bunting. “The more promotion this event receives, the more great employees you will find.”

Information about the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce and annual dues and benefits can be found at the Chamber Website.

Anglers Club to meet March 11

The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will meet on Saturday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Library.

The speaker will be Don Pino of “Hook Optics by An Optical Galleria” who specialize in premium specialized sun glasses.

He will speak on “Protecting Your Eyes On The Water.”

Members of the club will also be conducting a seminar on Trout fishing.

Non-members of the club are welcome to attend.

The fun continues this year with dining opportunities at numerous participating locations.

During the first visit to any participating restaurant, patrons will receive a card to keep and complete as they dine at three participating restaurants. Completed cards are collected at the ERA Martin Associates Shamrock Division office at 11049 Racetrack Road between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

There is also an after-hours drop box location.

Participants are asked to drop off completed cardd no later than March 17 at 10 a.m. A live drawing will take place at noon on March 17 for the opportunity to win gift cards from participating restaurants. For more details, visit Facebook.com/Ocean Pines Chamber or call 410-641-5000.

Pancake breakfast March 4

The Ocean Pines - Ocean City Kiwanis Club will host its traditional Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 4, at the Ocean Pines Community Center’s Assateague Room from 8 to 11 am.

Cost is $9, with children under 4 are free. Tickets are available from any Kiwanian before the event or at the door. Proceeds benefit local youth.

Kiwanis Wednesday meetings

Every Wednesday except for special occasions the Ocean Pines - Ocean City Kiwanis Club meets in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for the meeting that starts at 8 a.m.

The meeting of March 15 will be a pizza luncheon in the Ocean Pines Library at noon.

Cost is $8, with reservations available by contacting Dick Clagett at 301-788-1517 a week before the event.

Guests are encouraged to visit and learn about what the club is and does.

See www.kiwanisofopoc.org and Facebook for more information.