Page 54 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch December 6, 2013 Christmas Concert Announced OCParade Set For Saturday Pine Tones Chorus To Perform OCEAN CITY – On Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present a Christmas Concert at Atlantic United Methodist Church on 4th Street in Ocean City. The Pine Tones Chorus includes about 60 singers from Ocean Pines, Ocean City and nearby areas. June Todd is the chorus director and Sandra Coston-Barkley is the accompanist. Peter Stang will be playing flute as an added attraction. Special pieces will have double accompaniment with both the piano and organ. The concert is titled “Traditions of Christmas” and offers a festive musical tour of church bells, sleigh bells, caroling, mistletoe, holly, shepherds, Mary and the Baby in the manger. Cheerful greetings of Merry Christmas and Hallelujah will resound. Classical christmas selections will include O Holy Night, and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Fans of show tunes may recognize the theme song from Babes in Toyland and the song Christmas Gifts from the stage version of A Wonderful Life. A special arrangement of Jingle Bells Through the Ages includes visits from the Andrews Sisters in boogie-woogie and an Elvisstyle solo in hard rock. Admission is free and an offering will be received. After the concert, people may enjoy refreshments in the church social hall. The Pine Tones Chorus has been entertaining local audiences in the Ocean Pines and Ocean City areas since 1984. Funding for Pine Tones Chorus activities comes from individual donations and sponsors as well as Choptank Electric Trust, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. These organizations are dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. OCEAN CITY – The 31st Annual Ocean City Christmas Parade marches along Coastal Highway on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. The holiday parade, which starts at 100th Street and marches northbound in the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway to the Gold Coast Mall at 115th Street, will feature more than 80 units, including high school bands, horses, llamas, antique cars and colorful holiday floats. Professional judges will be on hand to review bands and other marching units in nine categories and trophies will be awarded inside the mall following the parade for first, second and third places in each category. To participate in the parade, which is sponsored by the Gold Coast Mall Merchants Association, citizens should call Elaine Jarvis at 410-524-9000. There is no charge to participate. For those simply wishing to spectate, plenty of seating will be located in the parking lot of the Gold Coast Mall. Spectators will not be permitted to watch the parade from the median area of Coastal Highway. Weekly Sudoku BY LINDA THISTLE Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine. ANSWERS ON PAGE 59 For More Information, Contact Pamela Green BLINDS/SHADES HERE’S MY CARD HOME IMPROVEMENT HOME IMPROVEMENT PHONE: 410-641-4561 • FAX: 410-641-0966 • EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM BALLY SERVICES, INC. Let Us Impress You With Our Award Winning Workmanship Specializing In: Custom Additions, Kitchens, Baths, Duradek And All Types Of Remodeling KEN WALSH – 410-641-3762 EST. 1977 • MHIC 8465 www.WalshHomeImprovement.com ROOFING FLOORING General Contractors MHIC Lic. No. 19442 OC Lic. No. 35650 References Available Douglas S. Cymek 410-723-0100 PLUMBING Quality Home Improvements And Custom Homes For Over 30 Years GEORGE BRAC MD State Registered Master Plumber, Lic. #1537 Serving Maryland Since 1964 Worcester County Installation Of Customers Supplied Materials Good Through December 2013 REPLACEMENT COST • Water Heater-Electric - $230.00 • Garbage Disposal - $120.00 • Kit Faucet - $135.00 (No Obstructions) • Lav. Faucet - $120.00 • Toilet - $140.00 Phone/Fax 410-208-0987 Cell 410-365-7214 PROFESSIONAL MOVERS HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING AINTING Zimmerman •• CUSTOM PREPAIRS DRYWALL Painting & ALLPAPER REMOVED & Son Powerwashing •• WECK & HOUSE STAINING D BUDGET MOVERS 7 DAYS A WEEK SAME LOW PRICE Professional Moving Residential or Commercial 24/7 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 Serving Delmarva for Over 35 Years Interior & Exterior Licensed & Insured • HOTEL & CONDO PAINTING No job too big or too small! Free Estimates 443-664-2650 SERVING EAST COAST artisticrenovations.com MHIC#76938 Del.#2007215731 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.