What is the "Play It Safe Ocean City Project"?

PLAY IT SAFE sponsors special alcohol and drug-free events during June honoring high school graduates who choose to celebrate their graduation in Ocean City, Maryland.

THE MISSION OF PLAY IT SAFE is to encourage high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while having responsible fun without the use of alcohol and other drugs

A Welcome from the Mayor of Ocean City:

Congratulations Class of 2009 and Welcome to Ocean City!

You have passed a major milestone with your recent graduation from high school now it is time to relax and have some fun and where better to do that than right here in Ocean City, Maryland!

I remember very well the summer of 1967 when I, like you today, visited Ocean City with my friends and classmates to celebrate our graduation. It was a great time to be in Ocean City and although the town may look just a little bit different today it still features the same beach, boardwalk and sense of excitement that we enjoyed back in “The Day”.

Now it is your turn to experience that new found sense of freedom and all of the fun and excitement o f Ocean City. It is a time to reminisce with your friends and to begin to talk about the future as you experience days on the beach and nights out on the boardwalk.

We encourage you to enjoy all of the great alcohol free events offered by the Play It Safe Program while you are here celebrating in Ocean City. This is your week to shine in the Ocean City Sun and we hope that is a safe experience that you will remember for a lifetime!

Sincerely,e

Rick Meehan
Rick Meehan

Mayor Town of Ocean City.

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Partnership To Better Our Community

The Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia Elks Association With Their Drug Awareness Program Trailer Are One Of Our Many Partners Helping Today's Youth Make Informed, Healthy Choices  While Having Responsible Fun, Without The Use Of Alcohol Or Drugs. Please  Read More About Our Partners & Sponsors

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Latest News & Announcements:

Vote For The Next 2009 OC Idol?

Polls Are Now Open

Contenders Videos Are Up

Ocean City,Md.- The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee is proud to open the voting for the next Winner of the 2009 "Play It Safe OC Idol and a chance to make our All Time Greatest Hits Video. The Greatest Hits Video features the best karaoke performances since the contest inception in 2004. So who from this years 2009 graduating seniors, if any, can make the cut and receive enough votes to win this year and become our 2009 Play It Safe OC Idol? To find out and see this years nominated grads please visit our multi media page by clicking here. Vote as often as you like at the bottom of the Multi Media page by clicking here

Dear Parents and Past Participants;

Just $1 to $5 Donation

By You Can Helps Us Keep The Play It Safe Project Alive!

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Final Stats Are In From 2009:

Can 2010 Be Even Bigger?

 Ocean City, Md.- It was another great year for the Play It Safe Project 2009. Over 12,139 participants came this year to Fun, Free, Events hosted by the Play It Safe Project. While it is true we fell a little short of last years number, with the numerous rainouts we were on pace to shatter last years record attendance.   For a complete breakdown of the stats and to see where are participants came from please visit our Stats Page by Clicking Here

Dear Parents and Past Participants;

Just $1 to $5 Donation

By You Can Helps Us Keep The Play It Safe Project Alive!

To Make A Donation Click Here

Goodbye Farewell and Amen!

Ocean City, Md.- The 20th Anniversary of the Play It Safe Project 2009 came to a close last night at O.C. Paintball Located on Route 50 in  West Ocean City. Over two hundred 2009 graduates played paintball and ate free pizza from Pizza Tugos. The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee would like to sincerely thank all of partners, sponsors, donors, supporters, the media, and volunteers. Your year round support and dedication to this project saves lives every year. For over twenty years now we have saved countless lives Playing It Safe. Finally to the 2009 graduates we wish you Godspeed and may you live your dreams to the fullest. Congratulations again on your graduation and I hope you will tell your fellow class of 2010 to come see us next year! We look forward to our 21st year of Playing It Safe in Ocean City together.

Just $1 to $5 Donation

Helps Keep The Play It Safe Project Alive!

Simulating The Dangers Of D.U.I.

Play It Safe Is Not All Fun And Games! 

Ocean City, Md.- The mission of the Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee and the Play It Safe Project is: To encourage high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while having responsible fun without the use of alcohol and other drugs. The key to meeting this goal is giving our graduates the information and knowledge to make informed decisions about the dangers of drug abuse. Every year the Worcester County Health Department as part of the Play It Safe project publishes and distributes over 70,000 "Passport to Fun" booklets full of information about local laws, dangers of drug abuse, crisis counseling, ...etc. The Elks distribute numerous publications on the dangers of drug abuse, steroid use, ...etc. This information is presented in print form. To reinforce the printed message being offered at Play It Safe events often simulators are on hand to emphasize the consequences of making poor misinformed decisions. The Worcester County Liquor Control Board provides the Play It Safe project each year with their Drunk Driving Simulator (Shown Above) to demonstrate how alcohol effects your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely . This video game simulation is very popular amongst grads because of their love for playing video games anyway and the realism of the simulation. The simulation allows grads to first drive a course cyber sober then repeat the course cyber drunk. After using the simulator the grads are amazed at the before/after effect of drinking and driving under the influence. Another simulator for grads to again emphasize the Dangers of drug Abuse and Driving Under the Influence is the Maryland State Police Crash Simulator.(Shown Above MSP PFC. Flynn and the MSP Crash Simulator) This  simulator straps in a graduate and rolls downhill creating an impact. Both observers and the actual "Crash Test Dummy" are shocked by the violent motion placed on the occupant at impact. Everyone is even more amazed when they learn the speed at impact is just 5 MPH! Meanwhile, every year the Delaware State Police bring their own "Drunk driving Go Kart" (Pictured Above) for graduates to experience the way drugs and alcohol effect a persons reaction time. Here a cone road course is setup so that the driver can attempt to drive the course as fast as possible without hitting any cones. This is done once regular without any delay in response time then with a simulated delayed reaction much like those driving under the influence would have. So between the literature, the simulators, and the overall message provided, countless lives are saved each year Playing It Safe.

48th Street Water Sports Poultney H.S. Grads from Vermont

How Do You Cool Off At Play It Safe Ocean City?

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Just $1 to $5 Donation

Helps Keep The Play It Safe Project Alive!

Kickoff Breakfast

At Hall's Family Restaurant

 Honors Play It Safe's Ocean City 20th Anniversary!

 

Ocean City,Md.- Over a hundred people came to this annual media event to Kick Off the 2009 Play It Safe Ocean City project. This event is graciously held by our hosts Joe Hall and the Hall's Family Restaurant. What made this years project so special was this is the 20th Anniversary of the Play It Safe Ocean City Project. The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee was formed in 1989 at the request of the Governors office to the O.C. Mayor. Now over 13,000 grads each year travel to Ocean City and have Fun celebrating their graduation without using alcohol or other types of drugs. Over 70,000 booklets are distributed with important information about the dangers involved and making good informed choices. The web site receives over a million hits each year! To honor the project volunteers in attendance were dignitaries: Congressman Frank Kratovil, State Delegate Jim Mathias, Former O.C. Mayor Roland "Fish" Powell, Current O.C. Mayor Rick Meehan  O.C. Council Members Margaret Pillas, Joe Hall, Joe Mitrecic. The Highlight of the event was the unveiling of the 20th Anniversary Quilt. (Shown Above) this quilt featured the poster/tee shirt designs from the past 20 years! To see a complete wrap up of the festivities Click Here.

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2010 Play It Safe Ocean City Booklets:

Passport To Fun

A Must Have/Read:

Ocean City-Md.  If you are a 2010 grad and you are planning to come to this years Fun, Free, Events in Ocean City for 2010 graduates, you had better get and/or bring the Play It Safe Ocean City 2010 "Passport to Fun Booklet! While it is not required reading it is packed full of money saving coupons and valuable information no grad in Ocean City should be without. If your High School does not have any have them contact us. Don't assume you can pick one up at either the O.C. Convention Center in Ocean City at 40th street & Coastal Highway or the Ocean  City Maryland Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center Located in West Ocean City right on Route 50 & Route 707. The Play It Safe Ocean City Booklet sometimes can also be found at various business locations throughout Ocean City and at the Free Events. (Quantities are limited so be sure to get yours ASAP before they are gone.) So be sure to pick up your Free Play IT SAFE OCEAN CITY Passport to Fun booklet. Then Don't Forget to be sure to sign up at any Play It Safe Ocean City events to receive your free wrist band which allows 2009 grads to ride the bus for free! For more information Click Here.

 

2009 Play It Safe

Poster Contest Winner Announced:

Ocean City,MD. -The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee is proud to unveil the 2009 Play It Safe Ocean City Poster Contest Winning Entry. The winning poster was submitted by Artist Ethan Ringrose of Westminster H.S. seen above with his Grandmother Betty at this years Kickoff Breakfast. (Volunteers designed a 20th Anniversary Quilt with all the past winners artwork sewn into the quilt. Ethan is seen above holding up his winning design.) His winning poster design will be featured this year on the 2009 tee shirts, booklets, Posters, website...etc. To learn more about the Poster Contest and see the runner ups art work click here. 

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Where Are They Now?

The NBA!

Donte Greene of Syracuse University and his former Towson Catholic High School teammates at our

"3on3" Basketball Tourney In 2009

source Johnny Hanson Houston Chronicle

Donte Greene with his new team the Houston Rockets

of the NBA after being drafted # 28 in the First Round of the NBA Draft

Ocean City, Md.- "Where Are They Now?" here is an update on one of our Past Play It Safe Participants. In 2007 Towson Catholic High School of Maryland had a team compete in our Play It Safe Ocean City "3 on 3" Basketball Tourney. Mr. Donte Greene and teammates dominated that weeks basketball tourney. As to where are they now? Donte Greene went on and played one year at Syracuse University for the Orange Men where in the 2008 March Madness NCAA Division I Basketball Tourney he dominated again. Then on June 26, 2008 he was selected as the 28th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft by The Memphis Grizzlies who then traded him to the Houston Rockets. Later he was again traded to Sacramento Kings. To see a detailed description of his Play It Safe 2009 "3 on 3" basketball dominance visit our 2007 Recap page by clicking here. To read more about the draft go to the NBA.com  If you are a past participant in any Play It Safe Ocean City event and would like to let us know how you are doing and anything about the project you remember please send us an e-mail by using our contact us page. We may just feature you on our web site in the future!

 

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EBay and The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Prevention Committee are Proud To Announce Their New Partnership

Now when people sell items on EBay they can choose to donate all or some of the auction proceeds to The Ocean City Drug Alcohol Prevention Committee to benefit the Play It Safe Ocean City Project. This "EBay Giving Works" partnership can help us to raise much needed funds to continue the project. To make a donation or to help us through EBay please click here for more information.

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