Town of Ocean City shuttle buses to and from the West Ocean City Park and Ride on Route 50 will offer service for Springfest beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 3 and operating throughout the event, May 3-6. The Park and Ride will also offer service for OC Cruizers, May 17-20. When the Ocean City Park and Ride service is not available, Shore Transit will provide service to and from the Park and Ride and to and from the South End Transit Station.

Maryland State Senator Jim Mathias presented a Maryland Senate Citation and a Governor’s Citation to Ocean City Museum Society Board President J. D. Quillin during the society’s board meeting held on April 18, 2012.

Gordon Katz, author of “102 Gentlemen & A Lady,” will be speaking at the St Paul’s by-the-Sea Church in Dewees Hall on Sunday April 29 at 10:30 a.m. His presentation is entitled “A Tract of Land Called Carmel” and promises to enlighten the audience on the early development of Ocean City from a sandy beach in 1875. The public is invited to attend.

The Town of Ocean City celebrates Arbor Day on Friday, April 27 at Northside Park, 125th Street bayside. Second grade classes from Ocean City Elementary School will present skits, poems, songs and artwork to show the importance of trees in our environment.