OCEAN CITY, MD — Offshore fishing is red hot in Ocean City, and White Marlin Open directors are looking forward to an action-packed tournament. The marlin season in Ocean City started with an early bang when the first white was caught on May 29, breaking the old record of June 1. Fishing has only gotten better with large numbers of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna and gaffer dolphin being caught. Lots of fish always make for an exciting White Marlin Open and with over 300 boats and $2.25 million in prize money expected, it is guaranteed not to disappoint.
This year’s event is rapidly approaching with fishing taking place the week of August 8-12. Boats may enter through Sunday August 7. Charter boats and boat slips are still available.
Voted by readers of In The Bite magazine as the tournament they would most like to fish, the White Marlin Open is a billfish tournament you don’t want to miss. As stated in Marlin Magazine, “With solid fishing and huge payouts, it’s tough to compete with the White Marlin Open.”
For more information, log on to www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.
July is Parks and Recreation Month. As County Commissioners, we recognize that parks and recreation areas play a fundamental role in the health and well-being of our community. So, with that in mind, we challenge area residents to take the National Parks and Recreation Month challenge, Take the Five in July Park Pledge. 
The park system continued to grow by leaps and bounds with the Isle of Wight Park and Stockton Park coming online in 1985 and 1988. However, the greatest park growth occurred in the 1990s. In 1990, Bishopville Park was established, followed by the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in 1992. In 1993, the Herring Creek Nature Park opened, and in 1995 the Newark Park was developed. The Whaleyville Park opened in 1999, and in 2003, the Homer Gudlesky Park opened. 
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The 81-year-old camp, which is a function of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, has built a new pavilion for use by both groups of campers and a new cabin for use by residential campers. 
"The main focus of the pavilion has been for the day camp. It's been using tents for the last nine years," said Camp Wright Director Dee Zeller. "The residential camp will also be using it in the evening." 
If you're looking for something different to do on vacation this summer, how about playing in a giant sandbox driving bulldozers and earth movers? That's the idea behind "Dig This," a "construction theme park" opening in Las Vegas this summer. 
Worcester County parks offer residents and visitors plenty of family friendly places to recreate this summer and the whole year round. We invite you to spend some time exploring these natural wonders. From a leisurely picnic next to the bay at Isle of Wight Park to a day of baseball at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex, Worcester County provides those of all ages 883 acres of scenic parklands to explore. 
Homer Gudelsky Park, a one-acre stretch of bayside beach in West Ocean City, overlooks Ocean City and attracts more than just land dwellers. Those of all ages are sure to be delighted by the aquatic life that comes ashore on this beach in the spring, particularly the starfish! If you happen to see that one of these little creatures has been tossed ashore by the waves, be sure to follow the advice of the anonymous author of The Starfish Poem and throw it back. Named for an area philanthropist whose family has long supported the community, Homer Gudelsky Park has been a favorite among locals for decades. 