Town Council readies to dole out grant money The Ocean Beach Town Council (OBTC) is now accepting 2011 applications for grants to local organizations and groups. Grant money is distributed through the Ocean Beach Tree Festival Committee, which provides an opportunity to receive funds raised by the annual Community Tree Festival.  OBTC officials said more than $10,000 was distributed last year. Past grant recipients include: • Loaves and Fishes Outreach Ministry • Point Loma High School Football Boosters • The Ocean Beach Historical Society • Peninsula Girls’ Softball • Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association • Ocean Beach Planning Board • Ocean Beach Community Foundation • Friends of Famosa Slough To be considered, OBTC officials are asking organizations and groups to submit a one-page letter to grants@obtown council.org or to mail them to P.O. Box 7225, Ocean Beach, 92107, describing the respective organization, plans for what is to be done with the funds and the grant amount desired. Applications should be submitted no later than May 30. Grants are open to all, but OBTC membership is strongly encouraged, said officials. Recipients will be asked to provide a quarterly update that will be posted to the OTBC website. Successful grant recipients will receive a one-year membership to the OBTC, renewable annually. OB business directory ready for delivery The 2011-12 version of the Ocean Beach Local Business Directory has arrived and the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA) is seeking volunteers to deliver them door to door from Sunset Cliffs Boulevard west to the ocean.  OBMA officials have maps and specially-printed bags available at its Bacon Street office.  Volunteers are asked to work in pairs and use the maps to deliver the directories.  Each delivery volunteer will be allowed to keep their printed canvas bag and the OBMA will give out other small gifts as well.  The Peninsula Beacon will deliver 11,000 directories using its distribution system from Sunset Cliffs Boulevard east to residents in the 92107, 92110 and 92106 ZIP codes. Directories will also be distributed at the OBMA office, located at 1868 Bacon St., as well as the OB Farmers Market, Olive Tree Marketplace, Apple Tree Market, Subway on Voltaire Street, the Hervey/Ocean Beach Branch Library and Stumps. For more information, call (619) 224-4906, or email info@oceanbeachsan diego.com.