Page 74 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch August 23, 2013 GUARDING THE BEACH Ocean City Surf Beaches Rotate Daily In Summer OCEAN CITY – Due to large beach crowds from Memorial Day through Sunfest (end of September), surfing is only permitted in designated areas during the beach patrol’s operating hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Seven days a week there are two rotating surfing beaches. On weekdays, there is also a third surfing beach set up in the inlet area. No activity other than surfing is allowed in the surf beach area. The two rotating surf beaches move two blocks south each day. Based on the current rotation, a specific street block would not have the surfing beach on the same date for over 20 years. So if your family stays on 10th Street the second week in July every year, and patrol captain may allow surfing. This the surfing beach were to be on 10th decision is made daily with the input of street this year during that week, it supervisors on the beach. If there are would not happen again for the next 20 low numbers of people on the beach, years. This really isn’t too much to ask and the weather is poor and not to share this wonderful resource predicted to improve, the surfing with the surfing community. ordinance may be modified. The third surfing beach operThere are also other factors takates Monday through Friday and en into consideration when makis always in the same location ing this decision. On days of instarting at the south rock jetty at clement weather, you can ask the end of Ocean City and exany SRT on the beach if the surftending 200 yards north. This aring ordinance has been modiea was picked because it is usually not crowded on weekdays. RYAN COWDER fied, or call beach patrol headquarters at 410-289-7556 and NEW for Furthermore, it is not safe to swim 2013 is the Surfing notification service close to a rock jetty. which allows you to receive alerts when On certain days when inclement the surfing rules have been modified weather affects Ocean City, the beach allowing surfing on all beaches. To sign up visit our website. Local surf shops may also know when the surfing ordinance has been modified. Even during these conditions swimmers always have the right of way and surfers must be at least 50 yards away from any swimmers and wear a leash at all times (Ocean City ordinance). Surf beach areas are marked by smaller yellow stands on the particular block designated, one at the north end of the block and the other at the south end. Members of the beach patrol called surf beach facilitators (SBFs) are assigned to work at the surfing beaches. The SBF makes sure surfers stay SEE NEXT PAGE HERE’S MY CARD HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING FOR MORE INFORMATION, Zimmerman •• C D Painting & & Son Powerwashing •• W CONTACT PAMELA GREEN Serving Delmarva for Over 35 Years D PHONE: 410-641-4561 FAX: 410-641-0966 EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS @MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM AUTO SALES Interior & Exterior Licensed & Insured USTOM PAINTING RYWALL REPAIRS ALLPAPER REMOVED ECK & HOUSE STAINING • HOTEL & CONDO PAINTING Specializing In: Custom Additions, Kitchens, Baths, Duradek And All Types Of Remodeling KEN WALSH – 410-641-3762 EST. 1977 • MHIC 8465 www.WalshHomeImprovement.com BLINDS/SHADES No job too big or too small! Free Estimates Let’s get thru the hard times together Where quality and service is our guarantee Bill Zimmerman • 410-213-1134 10% Discount with this ad. HOME IMPROVEMENT QUALITY CARS, INC. BOUGHT-SOLD-TRADED A FAMILY TRADITION BANK FINANCING MILLS WE BUYS CARS BALLY SERVICES, INC. Let Us Impress You With Our Award Winning Workmanship General Contractors MHIC Lic. No. 19442 OC Lic. No. 35650 References Available QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & 4 X 4’S 410-749-0477 OR 410-742-3338 FAX 410-548-7402 www.millsqualitycarsandtrucks.com 202 N. Fruitland Blvd., • Fruitland, MD 21826 Douglas S. Cymek 410-723-0100 Quality Home Improvements And Custom Homes For Over 30 Years ROOFING FLOORING BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT High Tech World, Inc. OC’s Leading Technology Company Commercial DirecTV for Business CCTV, Private Cable TV Mounts & Installation SERVING... APARTMENTS, CONDOS, MULTIPLE DWELLING PROPERTIES, BARS & RESTAURANTS, MEDICAL FACILITIES, LOBBIES & WAITING ROOMS & MORE COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES OF ALL TYPES For information call... Main Office 410-574-9279 / Mobile Direct 410-236-8973 Local 410-250-0873 / drdish@aol.com PROFESSIONAL MOVERS HOME IMPROVEMENT HOME IMPROVEMENT BUDGET MOVERS 7 DAYS A WEEK SAME LOW PRICE Professional Moving Residential or Commercial 24/7 OCEAN SEABREEZE MHIC #70113 • • • • • Remodeling Additions Decks Painting Masonry Work • New Home Construction • Stamped Driveway & Pavers Artistic Renovations Inc. “The Premier Renovation Contractor at the Beach” Kitchen and Bath Remodels Complete Renovations Allen Deward 410-352-3882 P.O. Box 41 Bishopville, MD 21813 443-664-2650 SERVING EAST COAST 443-880-3346 • 410-524-1986 30 Years Experience Locally artisticrenovations.com MHIC#76938 Del.#2007215731