University, will host two summer
day camps beginning in June.
21. Campers learn techniques for
capturing nature through digital
photography and editing software.
Cameras, lenses and other equip-
ment are provided.
line is June 10.
birds through outdoor exploration,
journaling, and art projects. For all
birders ages 7 to 13, camp is held
July 8-11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Reg-
istration deadline is July 1.
Visit www.wardmuseum.org to
register online.
FD) will hold the 2nd Annual Steve
Calloway Memorial Race on June
8 at the OPVFD South Station.
will begin and end at the fire de-
partment and wind through the
scenic wooded, waterfront trails of
the Parke community. Prior to the
race, competitors will have the
option to participate in a Bench
Press Challenge based on age
bench press will subtract from
your race time and allow local ath-
letes to show just how tough they
are. All pre-registered runners will
receive an official event sleeve-
less shirt. Awards for top finishers
in all age groups will be present-
ed.
the OPVFD Annual Open House.
As soon as the last runner cross-
es the finish line, the barbeque will
be underway. The kids will love
the bounce-house, games and
tours of the fire department.
Family and friends of competitors
can try their luck in a raffle filled
with great local treasures. All are
welcome to join in these post-race
activities, which will start at 10
a.m. and run till noon.
paramedic/firefighters to gear up
on the shore. Calloway was an
unmatched provider for the com-
munities he served and a teacher
that was able to inspire many of us
in emergency medicine and the
fire service. He passed away in
2010.
morial Fund." Race bib number 1
remains retired in his honor.
register online at www.active.com.
will be hosting a temporary exhibit
of art from the Miniature Artists of
America, which will be on display
from June 1 through July 31.
ly paintings created by top min-
iature artists.
was founded in 1985 and is made
up of artists who have received a-
wards in several juried exhibitions.
The group's name refers to artists
who have exhibited in the U.S.,
but includes artists from other
countries, including England, Can-
jects of miniature art are repre-
sented at no more than 1/6 of their
natural size, although there are
exceptions to this, such as non-
representational works. Miniature
art can trace its ancestry back to
antiquity when the Ancient Greeks
created coins and rings bearing
portraits. In the 16th through 18th
centuries, the art of creating min-
iature portraits flourished, since it
was a means of creating an af-
fordable, portable likeness in the
centuries before photography.
in miniature art. The exhibit has
been displayed throughout the Un-
ited States, including at the Smith-
sonian Institution, and has traveled
internationally as well, to locations
including Tasmania and Japan for
the Winter Olympics of 1998. Most
of the works in the traveling exhibit
are paintings, but drawing and met-
alwork are also represented. Sub-
jects include portraiture, land-
scape, still life and more.
a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Admission is $2 for adults and free
for children, courtesy of the Berlin-
Ocean City Optimist Club.