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The Ocean City High School girls soccer team has had a stellar season thus far. But that’s not surprising to head coach Kelly Halliday. Halliday, who has been a part of Ocean City girls soccer for the past seven seasons, is proud of what the players have accomplished this season but has her sights set on more. “This is a special group of young ladies. Their passion and determination to compete every day at practice has directly led to their success on the field,” Halliday said in an interview.

The Ocean City Fire Department held its annual family-fun open house Thursday evening at the Sixth Street Fire Station. The OCFD was joined by local agencies, including neighboring fire departments and emergency services, to provide the public insight into the workings of the department. There were a variety of demonstrations scheduled for the evening that included a Jaws of Life extraction, a controlled burn to show how quickly household items can be engulfed in flames and a smoke room hosted by North Wildwood Fire Department.

Ocean City will hold back-to-back town hall meetings on Saturday to update the public on bayside dredging plans and an island-wide flood mitigation program. The dredging presentation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. After a break to allow individual questions from the public with speakers, the flood-mitigation update will begin at 11 a.m.

What’s in a name? For Jennifer Bowman, it’s a lot. Last year a new boat was purchased in honor of local resident Jennifer Bowman to celebrate her 50th birthday. Her family then decided to hold a contest to come up with the best name for the new vessel -- one that embodied Jennifer’s personality. Ultimately, the name that was decided on was “Jennerosity,” due to Bowman’s giving spirit and compassion for those around her.

The Cape Shore Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will be performing at the Ocean City Music Pier on Sunday, Oct. 20. The performance of “Rock Around the Clock” will feature music selections that will demonstrate the best of women’s four-part a cappella singing and include songs that will take the audience through a history of rock and roll music. The performance starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door on the day of the event.

The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign will host its ninth annual HERO Walk & 5K Run on Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center, located at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The competitive 5K Boardwalk Run begins at 9:30 a.m., with prizes for men and women in different age groups. The HERO Walk follows at 11 a.m.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the students at Ocean City’s Primary and Intermediate schools are thinking pink. The Primary School students participated in a fundraiser by collecting coins for five days. The winning grade would receive extra recess time on Friday, which was also “Pink Day” for the students and staff. Through their hard work, the students collected over $500 to donate to a local organization. The first-graders came out victorious. But Alisabeth Fleming, a mom and member of the PTA, wanted to do more. So she gathered some of her fellow volunteers and reached out to a few local businesses to set up a fun day of activities for students on Columbus Day, since there was no school on the holiday.

The Ocean City Boardwalk will be host to two major events this weekend. The John R. Elliott HERO Walk and 5K Run on the Ocean City Boardwalk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20. All Porsche models built since 1948 be on display on the Ocean City Boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, as part of the Porsche Boardwalk Reunion.

There’s a lot that goes into the preparation for a cross country race. Miles are run, pasta eaten, shoes laced, lucky socks laundered and ready for race day. What generally is not accounted for is a canceled flight that leaves over 70 Ocean City cross country runners and coaches stranded at the Philadelphia airport with no way to travel to the Disney Classic in Orlando. But Delta Air Lines stepped in to rescue the cross country teams and fly them to Orlando in time for the race.

More than 175 anglers are expected to line the beaches Saturday, Oct. 26, to participate in the Ocean City Fishing Club’s 51st Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament. Ed Parkinson, OCFC’s tournament chair, said the annual event draws teams from fishing clubs throughout the tri-state area, but is open to individuals as well. He expects more than 28 clubs with six-member teams, and upwards of 15 individuals to participate in the tournament, which is held in coordination with the Association of Surf Angling Clubs.