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Another summer is flying by quickly, but it’s not too late to catch some great shows at the Ocean City Music Pier. An array of family-friendly entertainment unfolds through August and early September at the Boardwalk concert hall.

Hundreds turned out Sunday to participate in the 24th annual Guts and Glory 5K Run-Walk in Ocean City benefiting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The event raises money in hopes of finding a cure for the disorders.

Julia Wilson, 15, an Ocean City High School student, captures the title of Junior Miss Ocean City 2019. She competed against 17 other contestants during the pageant at the Ocean City Music Pier on Saturday night.

Nine-year-old Stevie Wright of Ocean City is crowned Little Miss Ocean 2019. The pageant featured 18 contestants performing on the stage of the Ocean City Music Pier.

The band synonymous with the beach, summer and good times for millions of fans though the decades is coming to the Ocean City Music Pier and, yes, bringing their “Good Vibrations.” The Beach Boys will appear for four shows Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are still available.

A new 640 area code is being added to the southern New Jersey region currently serviced by area code 609. This change will require new dialing procedures effective Saturday, according to a press release.

Carrie Merritt, a first grade teacher at the Ocean City Primary School, has been named 2018-19 Cape May County’s Teacher of the Year, according to an Ocean City School District press release.

The Villanova University football team will hold an open practice at Carey Stadium in Ocean City on Friday, Aug. 17. The public is invited to watch the team practice from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The field is located adjacent to Ocean City High School on the beach block of Sixth Street.

Hermit crabs, adorned in colorful shells, crawled about in cleverly-themed dioramas, competing Wednesday in the wacky Ocean City Miss Crustacean 2018 “beauty contest.”

A busy week of family-friendly special events in Ocean City is highlighted by beauty pageants and two nights of concerts at the Music Pier by the Beach Boys.