Entertainment

WHISKEY GRAVES

OC Fontainebleau: Sun., June 26, 11 a.m.

BAYVIEW BAR & GRILLE 2nd Floor Residence Inn 61st Street, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com June 24: Karaoke w/Donnie, 7-10 p.m. June 25: Carlie Twigg, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 26: Bar BINGO w/Rupe, 6-8 p.m. June 27: The Bilenki Duo, 3-6 p.m. June 29: Lime Green Duo, 3-6 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191 / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com June 24: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae, 5-9 p.m. June 25: The Bills, noon to 4 p.m.; Trigger Fish, 5-9 p.m. June 26: Colossal Fossil Sauce, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 27: Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m.; Smooth & Rhythm, 4-8 p.m. June 28: Aaron Howell Duo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dave Hawkins & Joe Mama, 3:30-7:30 p.m. June 29: Bilenki Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chasing Autumn, 4-8 p.m. June 30: Jack Bannon, noon to 3 p.m.; Lime Green Band, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com June 24: Bubblin Crude, 8-11 p.m. June 25: Jim Long, 3-6 p.m.; Shortcut Sunny, 8-11 p.m. Every Wednesday: DJ Wax House Party, 8 p.m. OC EATERIES 12849 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 443-252-3700 / www.oceateriesmaryland.com June 24: Ron Thompson, 7-10 p.m. June 25: Endless Ember, 7-10 p.m. June 30: Sean Kemmerer, 1-10 p.m. M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot St. on the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-9125/ www.mrducks.com Every Wednesday: Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior, 5-9 p.m. Every Thursday: Tranzfusion, 5-9 p.m. OC FONTAINEBLEAU 101st Street, Ocean City Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort 410-524-3535 / www.ocbeachresort.com June 24: First Class, 3 p.m.; The MBD Band, 7 p.m. June 25: First Class, 11 a.m.; DJ Yemi, 3 p.m.; DJ Rupe, 7 p.m. June 26: Whiskey Graves, 11 a.m.; First Class, 3 p.m. June 27-30: On the Edge, 2:30 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com June 24: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fish Out of Water, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m.1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; Kristen & the Noise, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Davie 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 25: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 1:50 a.m.; The Malones, 1-5 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; The Way Outs, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Crash the Party, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 26: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6-8 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 27: No Cover!, All Day; Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Cherry Crush, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 28: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fastest Server on da Beach Contest!, Starts at 11 a.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 29: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 9:00 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 30: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; New Direction, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

BILENKI DUO

Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Wed., June 29, noon to 3 p.m.

ON GUARD Physical fitness vital for OC Beach Patrol lifeguards

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (June 24, 2022) Have you ever been on the beach when the lifeguard is dragging their stand around? It is quite the sight to behold if you are the average beach patron. They drag it to the shoreline in the morning and back to the dunes in the evening and sometimes during the day depending on

the tide.

The lifeguard stands weigh 300 pounds and part of the guard’s daily routine is dragging across the beach.

It is so critical; it is one of the eight components of our pre-employment physical skills evaluation, in addition to running and swimming skills.

They also carry their big red bag loaded with the day’s necessities to sustain themselves and to perform the job in all kinds of weather.

No one knows how much the bags weigh; it depends on the day and the individual lifeguard and their particular needs.

You may have noticed the surf rescue technicians remain on duty regardless of the weather.

The next time you see a lifeguard coming or going to work, take note of all the things the guards do to set up their “office” each day.

It takes a certain level of fitness to just set up and close each day. (Note: All too often a surf rescue technician comes to work only to find their “office” (stand) damaged or missing. If you see anyone attempting to damage or throw a stand in the ocean, please call 911.)

The OCBP currently employs over 200 people. Surf rescue technician (SRT) is the title that our lifeguards earn once they complete Surf Rescue Academy, and you see them wearing their red uniforms and manning the tall and very heavy white lifeguard stand.

Each SRT is a member of one of the 18 crews that stretch from the inlet jetty to the Delaware state line.

Each crew functions as a team and has five or six lifeguard stands, with the crew chief stand located in the center along with a two-way radio as a communications link to the town’s 911 communications center.

In addition to the crew chief there is an assistant crew chief and up to six additional SRTs who work together to See MANDATORY Page 28