Tennis
Wes Bell has been a teaching tennis professional for 18 years with both USPTA and USPTR professional certifications. He played four years varsity tennis at Dickinson College, where he played #2 singles and #1 doubles.
Wes was named the 2012 Director of the Pavel Blackwood Academy of the South Seas Resort, Dunes Golf/Tennis Club, and Sundial Resort on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, during the winter months. Former college and tournament player, Wes has coached all levels including high level adult teams and nationally ranked juniors.
The clay Tennis Courts are open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; Sunday hours are 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Reservations are recommended. Season Tennis membership: $140 for OPA members; $210 for non-OPA members. Half-Season membership: $75 for OPA members; $110 for non-OPA members. Membership includes round-robin play and all court rental fees. Memberships should be paid prior to play. Rates for non-tennis members are available at the tennis hut. Hourly court rental rate is $15 for OPA members and $30 for non- OPA members. Courts open for the season on June 23.
Children's Clinics are on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons; no registration required ($5 for OPA members; $7 for non-OPA members), limit six children per age group. Rackets are supplied. Start times - 10 and up: 2:00 pm; 7 to 9-year-olds: 3:00 pm; 4-to 6-year-olds: 4:00pm.
All Round-robin sign ups (check at the courts for the round robin process) are done prior to play at 7:45 am and 10:00 am. Men's round-robin early start is at 8:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Women's round-robin/mixed doubles early start is at 8:00 am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Late start is at 10:15 am. Limit 24 players per Men's session and 16 players for Women/mixed session. Preference will be given to those women that are present for the 7:45am and 10:00am drawings. Mixed Doubles mixers: 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, registration is suggested. Tennis court rentals, lessons, and group clinics are available from 12:30 pm until closing, Monday through Saturday.
For more information please call Tennis Director Wes Bell at the Tennis Hut, 934-9325, or via email, wes_bell29@hotmail.com.
All adult clinics are TBA at the beginning of the season. Due to high numbers in the clinics, registration is required. Please call the Tennis Hut at 207-934-9325.
Shuffleboard
The Shuffleboard Courts at the corner of West Grand and Randall Avenues are under the management of Bob Badone. The courts are open starting June 23rd from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. For schedules and fees drop by the courts for a visit. An open Family Fun Tournament is held every Thursday morning; register early to participate. Trophies are awarded to the winners.
Monday, June 30 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Open House at the Shuffleboard Courts to celebrate the renovations made possible by gifts and pledges to the Restore & Renew Capital Campaign. An official "ribbon cutting" ceremony will begin at 10:00 am. Free shuffleboard all day! Refreshments will be served.
Stop by the Shuffleboard Courts for an Ocean Park tradition—family fun for all ages. Instruction available for newcomers.
Move on Monday and Tuesday
9:00 to 10:00 am ~ The Move on Monday and Tuesday series will feature Zumba classes every Monday and Tuesday from July 7 through August 12. Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow Latin-inspired calorie burning dance fitness-party. Taught by Stacy Layburn, a licensed Zumba instructor. Come to one or all twenty sessions. All classes will be held at either the Rec Hall or Jordan Hall at 9 AM. Cost: $5.00 suggested donation per session.
Healthy You Series
Joe Harrigan is a life-long martial artist who teaches an Evidence-Based Taiji
(Tai Chi) and Qigong program developed by Dr Yang Yang. Qigong practice
encompasses the Taiji form, Qigong exercises, standing/sitting/lying down
meditations and partner training. During the hour-long class all aspects of the
practice will be touched on. And you will take-away some simple, yet
profound, movements you can immediately use to get the benefit of this
centuries old practice that the Harvard Medical School says, "This gentle form
of exercise can prevent or ease many ills of aging and could be the perfect activity for the rest of
your life." Classes will be held at the Rec Hall on the following Thursday mornings, 9:00-10:30;
July 3, July 10, July 24, July 31, August 21, and August 28. Cost: $5.00 suggested donation per session.
Biking and Walking in Ocean Park
There are a number of good biking routes and hiking trails in Ocean Park and the surrounding area. Guild Park, a 10 acre old-growth white pine and spruce grove off Temple Avenue between Free Street and the railroad tracks has marked walking trails. Other trails are in the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge; a trailhead is in the Oceanwood Camp at the end of Royal Street. More information and maps are available in the Visitors Center at 14 Temple Avenue.
Fairy Garden
As the summer of 2014 unfolds, a Fairy Garden will take shape in the lot across from Jordan Hall on Temple Ave. What is a Fairy Garden? Please Google the following subjects:
(a) Fairy Garden
(b) Fairy Gardens in Maine
(c) Fairy Garden in Mt. Gretna PA.
Bethany Nichols, a member of the Education Committee, is the Association point person for this, although Helene Whitaker and her grandchildren are the motivators and the lead designers for this endeavor.
Plein Air Festival
Daybreak on Wednesday, July 9th until 11 am on Friday, July 11th
The Ocean Park Association Education Committee is taking its inaugural step in hosting/sponsoring a Plein Air Festival. For those who do not know what a Plein Air Festival is, it is a learning opportunity for artists and the general public alike. The artists see things in a community that its regular inhabitants do not see, or take for granted. The regular inhabitants are welcome to ask the artists what attracted them to a certain site. This way both groups learn from one another. In addition, the Ocean Park community gets the opportunity to purchase original paintings of one of their favourite spots on the planet. Of course, the Ocean Park Association also benefits by having new people visit Ocean Park and making some money by sharing in a percentage of all paintings sold. At the wet painting sale all purchases will be made through the Ocean Park Association. Therefore, cash, checks made out to The Ocean Park Association, or credit cards will be accepted for all purchases. More info here > > >
Eductional Bureau Programs
A complete listing of 2014 Education Bureau information and Community Events can be found here.
S'mores and More!
Drop by for a traditional campfire on the beach including s'mores, campfire songs, guitar players and silly skits. Great for the whole family! You bring a beach blanket or a chair, and we will supply the s'mores. July 3, July 24, and July 31, 7-9 pm. Hosted jointly with the Oceanwood Camp staff.
Oceanwood Camp & Conference Center
Oceanwood is Maine's Premier Christian Summer Camp and Group Retreat
location nestled on 100+ acres in Ocean Park. Programing for Youth (day and
overnight), Families, and Adults with Disabilities. Join us for any or all of 7 weeks
of the great 2014 programs! Camp opens on Sunday, June 29 (day camp on June
30). For more information visit the Oceanwood website (www.oceanwood.org) or
contact the office at (207) 934-9655 or at office@oceanwood.org.
Brochures are available on the website, from the camp office, and the display in the OPA office.
Ferry Beach Ecology School Day and Overnight Camps
(for children age 4 and up, and families)
Family Nature Day Camp, June 30 -July 5 (no camp on July 4); 10 am – 2pm. Become a
nature detective and explore coastal Maine's forests, beaches, tide pools and more with the children in your life! Register for single days or the entire week. Meet at the Rec Hall in Ocean Park. Ages 5 to 105! Day rates: $40/child, $50/adult. Week rates: $120/child, $175/adult.
July 14-July 18, 10 am – 2pm same great camp! Meet in Portland, location TBD. (Not held at Ocean Park.)
Ecology Adventure Camp, July 7-11, 9 am to 4 pm. Join us as we explore the Saco Bay area for a week of journeys and expeditions. Each day will take us somewhere new, whether to the beach, salt marsh, tupelo board walk, pond, and maybe even a garden! Games, activities and exploration for summer days filled with fun and friends! Meet at the Rec Hall in Ocean Park. For campers entering 1st through 6th grade. Weeklong tuition: $210.
July 21-25, 9 am to 4 pm, same great camp! Meet at Ferry Beach State Park. (Not held at
Ocean Park.)
For more information about FBES camps, please visit www.fbes.org. Contact Camp Director Meg Edstrom at meg@fbes.org or 207-283-9951 with additional questions.
