Upper Township/Ocean City Notes

Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours have been set by the Upper Township Committee to take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 31. For questions, please contact the Upper Township Clerk’s Office at 628-2011, ext. 200.
Children are reminded to wear bright visible clothing, carry a flashlight, and be very cautious when crossing streets. Younger children should always walk with an adult. All drivers are asked to please use extreme caution when driving on Halloween, and to please watch out for little ghosts and goblins crossing streets.
Have an adult check your candy before eating it.
Above all, have a safe and happy Halloween.
Why were SpongeBob, Elvis, a fortuneteller, and others on the beach in Strathmere? It was for a surf contest held by the NPN Surf Club of Ocean City, which was a fun time for all. Ron Curcio was the winner of the Longboard Division and the overall contest winner. The surfing event also featured a food drive with canned goods being collected for the Ocean City Food Cupboard.
Trail of Two Cities—This 5K Run/Walk, over the new Causeway between Ocean City and Somers Point, steps off on Nov. 2. The event is open to all ages, from 9 and under to 70 and over. The starting time is 8:00 a.m. at the Ocean City Transportation Center, 9th and Haven Ave. Register online until Oct. 30. Race day registration starts at 7:00 a.m. at the Transportation Center.
Buses will be available at JFK Park in Somers Point to take runners to the start before the race. Buses will also bring runners back to Ocean City after the race. The finish and awards ceremony will be held in Somers Point after all of the participants have completed the course.
For race information, including cost and online registration, visit www.ocnj.us/Race-Events. For more information, call 525-9300.
Smoking Cessation Classes are scheduled each Wed. in Nov. from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Nov. 6, 13, 20, and 27) in the Brodesser Cancer Center conference room on the ground floor of Cape Regional Medical Center. The fee for the classes is $25, with a refund of $15 if you attend all of the classes. The Program includes education about risk factors for smoking, nicotine replacement alternatives, lung function testing, stress management, dietary concerns regarding weight gain, and relapse prevention. For more information, or to sign up for the program, please contact Bonnie Kratzer, RN, at the Center for Lifestyle Management, at 463-4043. Cape Regional Medical Center is located at 2 Stone Harbor Blvd. in Court House.
For a complete list of upcoming events in the county, go to the Herald calendar, in print and online, at www.capemaycountyherald.com/calendar.
If you would like to make the public aware of events in your town, classroom, group, or club, please email me at rwhelan@cmcherald.com.
Captions for Pictures
1714 – Rob Velazquez and Dennis Siteman at the Surfing Contest held on the beach recently
1712 – Dorma Gallop, a library assistant at the Sea Isle City Branch, with a Burmese python. Steve Serwatka of NJ Nature, presented programs on how he saves endangered wild animals. They were held at the Upper Township and Sea Isle City branches of the Cape May County Library.