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Scarborough Inn
Bed and Breakfast
720 Ocean Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(800) 258-1558

info@scarboroughinn.com

FIRST FRIGHT EVENTS THIS WEEKEND, TRAIL OF TWO CITIES NEXT By Mark Soifer, Ocean City Publicist Sentinel Ledger   IMPORTANT: There has been one cancellation in the First Fright activities this weekend. The HAUNTED HAYRIDE scheduled for Fri., Oct. 24 will not be held. It will be back next year. First Fright activities include: Friday, Oct. 24, there will be a costume dance for children from 6th to 8th grades at the Sports and Civic Center, 6 th St. off Boardwalk from 7:30 to 10p.m. Admission is $4. Also on Friday a Frankenstein Memorabilia Show begins at Stainton's Square, 8th and Asbury Ave. Hours are 4 p.m. till 9p.m. on Fri, 10a.m. till 9p.m. on Sat. and noon till 4p.m. on Sun. Admission is free. On Sat., Oct. 25, there are four events. Asbury Avenue merchants will sponsor a Trick or Treat in the downtown from noon till 3 p.m. A costume contest for kids and their pets is set for 11 a.m. at City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave. Entry is free. Prizes will be awarded. There will be a haunted house at City Hall on Sat. from 6 to 10p.m. , 9th and Asbury Ave. , admission $5. The Ocean City Pops Orchestra presents a Halloween Concert, 8 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terr. The audience is invited to come in costume dressed as Frankenstein or one of the other characters from the classic monster films. Those dressed in non-classic monster costumes will also be judged by Dr. Frankenstein, who will visit all of the First Fright activities. Tickets are $15 and $8, available at City Hall Annex 901 Asbury Ave. or at the door. The Annex is open Mon. through Fri. from 9a.m. to 4:30p.m. On Sun., Oct. 26, rides will be open at Wonderland Pier from 1 to 4p.m. Admission is $10 for all rides. The Frankenstein Memorabilia show will be open from noon till 4p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds from First Fright benefit high school scholarship programs and local charities. For information, call (609) 525-9300. ------- WELCOME NIGHT: The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce Welcome Night for new residents is set for Wed., Oct. 29 from 7 to 9p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terr. There will be many booths set up to provide information of interest to local residents, free refreshments and give-aways. Visitors will be able to talk to representatives of many local organizations. First Night Information will be available. Call the Chamber at 609-399-1412. ---------   HALLOWEEN PARADE: The City's 56 th Annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club is set for Thurs., Oct. 30 th at 7:15 p.m. The Route is from 6 th to 11th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Entry is free. Marchers may register at the Sentinel Ledger Office, 8th St. and Haven Ave. or the Richards Agency, 34th and Haven Ave. during regular business hours. Late entries from the marching divisions only will be taken at G.G.'s Diamond Taylor Shop at the corner of 6th and Asbury Ave. at 6:30p.m. Grand Marshal is Fred Miller, author of "Ocean City , America 's Greatest Family Resort," a new and comprehensive history of the community. Copies are now available at local book stores. Parade goers who correctly guess the identity of the Mystery Marcher will be eligible to win a savings bond. Activities begin at 6:15 p.m. with a cheerleading competition in front of City Hall, 9 th and Asbury Ave. There are eight divisions in the Parade including decorated floats (commercial and non-commercial) and marchers in various categories. They will compete for awards. The Pitman Hobo Band and Bubba Mac Blues Band will be featured. The Boy Scouts will collect canned and dry food during the evening to benefit the Ocean City Food Cupboard. For information, call the Parade Hotline 399-7793, ext.235. ------ BROADWAY BY REQUEST: Here's a way to start November off on the right foot. Enjoy “Broadway By Request,” an evening of your favorite songs featuring the “Shaken Not Stirred Players.” It's a dinner theater starting 7 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 1 at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 8 th St. and Central Ave. Tickets are $40 and benefit the Caring for Kids Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Tickets are available at Dailey Plumbing and Cabinetry, 750 West Ave., 399-1976 and City Hall Annex, 9 th and Asbury Ave., 525-9300. The performers will take requests from the audience. ------- TRAIL OR TWO CITIES: Start November off on both the right foot and left foot by entering the Trail of Two Cities 5K race/walk over the 9th Street Causeway. The event starts at JFK Park in Somers Point and ends at the Transportation Center in Ocean City . This is the one time of year that you can legally navigate the Causeway and enjoy the beautiful scenery on foot. Many just participate to take photos and for a pleasant workout. There are prizes for various age categories, male and female. Pre-registration is $15, the day of the race is $20. Families of four can pre-register for $35. All who pre-register will be receive T Shirts. Registrations are available at City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave. in cean City or Jordan Road School in Somers Point. For information, call the Race Committee at (609) 927-7161 Ext. 256 and (609) 525-9300 or Lin-Mark (856) 468-0100. For results on race, pre-entry list or to register on line, check the Lin-Mark Web Page www.lin-mark.com. ------- FOR YOUR INFORMATION: The Ocean City Arts Center , 17th and Simpson Ave., is displaying an interesting exhibit of surreal folk sculptures by Lennart Shapovalino in its main gallery. Admission is free. The exhibit runs through the end of October.