Jamboree

One of the joys of the beach is its consistency. The tide rises and falls without fail, the sun casts a glow over the water every morning and every night. But Ocean City , for all its constants, continually delivers fresh adventures. We've put together a calendar of something fun to do in Ocean City nearly every day, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Many, but not all, are free, and most are suitable for the entire family. MAY May 23: Check out the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum . From May 21 through June 22, as a thank-you for their service, admission is free for police, firefighters, EMTs, active duty service members, veterans, and members of the Armed Forces.

Theater to hold auditions May 22 for high school kids FoolProof Improvisational Theatre will hold auditions for the next school year May 22 at Westminster East Middle School on Longwell Avenue. In its 18th year, FoolProof helps teens and their families deal with issues such as drug and alcohol abuse. The group performs primarily in schools and addiction rehabilitation centers. Auditions will be held from 9 a.m. to about 4:15 p.m. and are open to all high school students in Carroll County.

'Prayer on the Lawn' Service takes place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road in Pasadena. Service provides the opportunity for the community to remember those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Included in the service will be scripture readings, a brief meditation period and a hymn written to commemorate 9/11. Information: 410-255-8236. Annual celebration St. Paul's Lutheran Church holds its annual "Bless the Years Celebration" on Sept.

Shoot 'Em Up is so blatantly geared to be a cult movie that its enlistment of an actual midnight-following would seem almost superfluous. If you've seen the commercials, the act of watching the movie might seem superfluous, too. To approximate the experience, simply record a minute-long TV ad, watch it 86 times, and imagine the profanity, scatology and gore that broadcast censors had to cut out of it. The saving grace in an exuberantly graceless movie...

FirefightersFor a weekend of family fun that includes a carnival and firefighter skill competitions, attend the Carlisle Firefighters' Jamboree and Fair Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pa.The three-day event also features antique fire apparatus competitions, antique and modern fire apparatus displays, fire and personal safety seminars and live entertainment. Kids will take fire truck rides and learn about fire safety.Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children under 12. Call (717)

Fells Point is the place to be on Tuesday evening starting at 5 p.m., when a Mardi Gras North celebration brings Fat Tuesday fun to local restaurants and bars. The party benefits the Grant-A-Wish Foundation and the Children's House at Johns Hopkins.Special prices on Pete's Mardi Gras Brew and the taste of Cajun specialties will entertain your tummy, while the band Creole Junction at the Cat's Eye and zydeco tunes at the Full Moon Saloon will entertain your ears. Look also for raffles, Mardi Gras beads and souvenir T-shirts for sale.

Services for William T. Bertram, an Anne Arundel County police officer, will be held at 10: 30 a.m. today at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 100 A St. S.W. in Glen Burnie, where he was a communicant.Mr. Bertram, 40, who was killed Monday in a traffic accident in Pasadena, had been a patrol officer on the midnight shift at the Northern District since 1988. He joined the county Police Department in 1982 and had received many citations and awards, including the Purple Heart in 1988 after he was shot while apprehending an armed suspect and the Silver Star in 1995 for evacuating several people from a house fire.

A rowdy roundup was staged at La Fontaine Bleu as 1,050 cowgirls and cowpokes packed the place for Harbor Hospital's "Harbor Daze" celebration. Since the theme for this year's jamboree was "Our Country Style," many folks donned western duds in red, white and blue -- with stars and stripes a major motif. As a band played country-western tunes, hardy two-steppers snaked around other guests mingling on the dance floor. Another line -- this one for the Tex-Mex buffet -- formed out the back of the ballroom to a tent where vittles like pit beef and barbecue were being served.

Literacy Council of Carroll County looking for tutors The Literacy Council of Carroll County will hold a training workshop starting Tuesday for anyone interested in becoming a tutor to adults and children. Tutors work one-on-one with clients to improve their reading and math skills. Training is provided in basic English and English as a second language at the literacy council office in Westminster. Registration is requested. Information: 410-848-6387. Board of Education to meet Wednesday The Carroll County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Room 007 of the board offices, 125 N. Court St., Westminster.