Ocean City Fire Department Open House Set For Oct. 11

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Fire Department and IAFF Local 4032 will hold their annual Open House at the station at 550 Asbury Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., city officials announced this week. The rain date is Friday, Oct. 12.

The free event will include a live burn demonstration, a “smoke house” where kids can safely learn to navigate a dark and smoky structure, tours of trucks, a helicopter landing, a “Jaws of Life” demonstration, free hot dogs, pretzels and more. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

The annual event coincides with national Fire Prevention Month and gives the community a chance to learn more about how the department works. Off-duty firefighters from the local firefighters’ union volunteer their time to produce the event. For more information, call 609-525-9182.

The following is a list of other upcoming events in Ocean City:

OIL PAINTER EXHIBIT (All of October): Oil painter Rick Phillips, a native of the Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania, brings his classic oils to the Ocean City Arts Center October 1 through October 31. A “Meet the Artist” reception, free and open to the public, will be held Friday, October 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All work will be for sale.

OC READS (Oct. 10 to 17): OC Reads is a program designed to bring people together through literature by encouraging them to read the same book. This year’s book is “Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust” by Michael Hingson. A book discussion will be held 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The “Thunder Dog Learning Showcase” 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 will feature speakers discussing how they train their therapy dogs and seeing-eye dogs. Hingson will present a meet-the-author talk, Q&A and book-signing at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the library.

OCEAN CITY NJ JEEP INVASION (Oct. 13): Jeeps will be displayed on the boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.NJJeepInvasion.

CAPE MAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 5K (Oct. 13): Pre-registration at runsignup.com and race-day registration 7 a.m. at the Music Pier. For more information, call Pam Kaithern at 609-463-0313.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK (Oct. 14): Register at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. Walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345.

3RD ANNUAL CHILI CHOWDER FEST (Oct. 14): Tastings from Ocean City's best purveyors of hot, steamy chilis and chowders. DJ and kids’ activities add to the fun 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Unlimited samples for $15 (adults) and $5 (children). For more information, visit www.eatinocnj.com.

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