NEW THIS YEAR: Back to Fall Supply Drive!

Just in time for the new school year, the Ocean Park Civic League was proud to sponsor our first “Back to Fall” supply drive for Thoroughgood Elementary School—collecting hundreds of much-needed supplies for our local elementary school.

Our volunteers recently delivered the incredible haul donated by our community. It took multiple trips (and plenty of carts!) to get everything inside!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated—from wipes and tissues to notebooks, pencils and more. Your generosity makes a difference and helps support the educators and students in our community.

We are so grateful for the hard-working teachers and staff at Thoroughgood Elementary and wish everyone a fantastic school year!

Ever look around our wonderful Ocean Park neighborhood and wonder WHO makes things happen? Spoiler alert: it’s just your neighbors.

Neighbors just like you, volunteering their time.

We’re gearing up for our civic league elections (President, Vice President, and Secretary) and are looking for fresh voices to join the board.

Think you don’t have the time? Think again. The biggest myth is assuming someone else will step up, or that the board only runs on endless free time.

The truth? Everyone currently serving is juggling a full life. Our board represents all walks of life:

• Parents with young kids

• Busy working professionals

• Empty nesters and retirees

You don’t need a specialized background—just a little care for our community.

Want the honest scoop on time commitments? If you’ve even got a tiny spark of interest, let’s talk. No pressure at all—we’re setting up casual “Meet the Board” chats so you can see what these roles actually look like behind the scenes.

Fill out the link to chat or learn more!

• OPCL September Meeting Thursday, September 10 at CBF Brock Center
• PHP September Clean Up is moved to September 19th!
• Social Committee Meeting to plan Fall social events on September 21 at OPVRS at 7 pm !
• Save the Date: OPCL Member Fall Fest is Saturday, October 17th at CBF Brock Center

What is the Bayfront Advisory Commission? The BAC is appointed by the City Council to “review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area, or projects or issues associated with the Bayfront area that the City Council may refer to the Commission.” BAC meetings are open to the public and take place on the third Thursday of each month at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. Agendas for upcoming meetings and minutes from past meetings are posted on the BAC page of CoVB website.

Presentations to the BAC at the August meeting included: Updates about Phase III Shore Drive Project and the Kayak launch at Pleasure House Point. If a project will go before the Planning Commission and the City Council and is in the Bayfront area, the BAC will review the project in light of the Shore Drive Design Guidelines and submit a recommendation to the Planning Commission and the City Council. Neither of this month’s presentations required a recommendation but were for information purposes.

In addition to special presentations, the BAC hears staff reports from the Public Works Department and the Planning Department every month on projects in the Bayfront. The Department of Public Works provides updates in the monthly spreadsheet (new information in red).

Our community runs on volunteers like you! We’re kicking off the nomination process for the 2027-29 OPCL Board of Directors, and we want to hear from you.

👉 Fill out our short interest form to let us know which board or committee positions you’d like to learn more about. We’ll follow up to connect you with current board members so you can ask questions and get a feel for each role — no commitment required.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31tmxDIM0wIxdsD93wxemYhwNzjoTGeVpmTqL-KwokwCi0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115515748291467406281

The positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary are up for election, and there’s also positions available to support our many committees and events.

📌 Please note: This form is just for sharing info. Your name will only be added to the official ballot with your approval.

Nominating Committee Schedule: 

August Membership Meeting
– Present process for receiving nominations and elections
– Discourage surprise nominations from the floor during the election

September Membership Meeting
– Provide those interested opportunities to talk with the Board
– Schedule any additional “Meet the Board” social events 

October Membership Meeting
– Endeavor that all nominations for positions are received by the beginning of the meeting
– Present the Ballot, in accordance with the Bylaws

November Membership Meeting
– Confirm there are no additional nominations, in accordance with the Bylaws
– Conduct the election

This weekend had a total of 350 launches.

Friday, August 14 – 90 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day. The overflow lot was not used for vehicles with trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was hot and humid with some light showers .

Saturday, August 15 – 152 total launches, car parking did fill by 10am and had limited availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for 15vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility totrucks and trailers. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was hot and breezy. Some chop on the bay.

Sunday, August 16 – 108 total launches, car parking did fill by 12pm and had limited availability throughout the remainder of the day. The overflow lot was used for 10 vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility to trucks and trailers. Barricades were not deployed.Weather continued to be hot and humid.

Incidents:

Saturday – VBPD officer was on post from 11am-5pm through the Off-Duty (part time) ManagementSystem. She assisted staff with a complaint of loud music on the beach.

Sunday – Third precinct officers responded to a dispute in the parking lot.

Review of camera footage from weekend did show 8-10 vehicles show up around 4am Sunday

August 16, no issues were seen on camera and police were onsite monitoring.

Parking Enforcement:

Enforcement runs from May 1- October 31.

Date Range: Friday, August 14 to Monday, August 17, 2026

Location: Lynnhaven Boat Ramp

Total Citation Count: 50

Total Read Count: 440 (this is the number of vehicles scanned)

The Ocean Park Civic League is bringing neighbors together to kick off the school year right — good food, good company, and a chance to help local students and teachers start strong.

Sign up to bring a dish and/or a drink to share!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A9AB2AA6F8CF8-64896530-backtofall

Thursday, August 20th
5:30–8:00 PM
Ocean Park Rescue Squad Picnic Area (newly renovated!)

Bring the whole crew — kids and plus-ones always welcome!

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Supplies Needed: (New & unopened, please!)

• Tissues
• Thin dry-erase markers
• Baby wipes
• Disinfecting wipes
• Hand sanitizer

🍽️ Potluck Time:

Can’t cook? No problem — come lend a hand with setup/cleanup, or just show up and enjoy! Every bit of help makes this community stronger. SIGN UP HERE!

See you Thursday!

Our community runs on volunteers like you! We’re kicking off the nomination process for the 2027-29 OPCL Board of Directors, and we want to hear from you.

The positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary are up for election, and there’s also positions available to support our many committees and events.

👉 Fill out our short interest form to let us know which board or committee positions you’d like to learn more about. We’ll follow up to connect you with current board members so you can ask questions and get a feel for each role — no commitment required.

📌 Please note: This form is just for sharing info. Your name will only be added to the official ballot with your approval.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31tmxDIM0wIxdsD93wxemYhwNzjoTGeVpmTqL-KwokwCi0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115515748291467406281

Nominating Committee Schedule: 

August Membership Meeting
– Present process for receiving nominations and elections
– Discourage surprise nominations from the floor during the election

September Membership Meeting
– Provide those interested opportunities to talk with the Board
– Schedule any additional “Meet the Board” social events 

October Membership Meeting
– Endeavor that all nominations for positions are received by the beginning of the meeting
– Present the Ballot, in accordance with the Bylaws

November Membership Meeting
– Confirm there are no additional nominations, in accordance with the Bylaws
– Conduct the election

The Ocean Park Civic League is bringing neighbors together to kick off the school year right — good food, good company, and a chance to help local students and teachers start strong.

Sign up to bring a dish and/or a drink to share!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A9AB2AA6F8CF8-64896530-backtofall

Thursday, August 20th
5:30–8:00 PM
Ocean Park Rescue Squad Picnic Area (newly renovated!)

Bring the whole crew — kids and plus-ones always welcome!

📚 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Supplies Needed:
✨ Tissues
✨ Thin dry-erase markers
✨ Baby wipes
✨ Disinfecting wipes
✨ Hand sanitizer

(New & unopened, please!)

🍽️ Potluck Time:

Can’t cook? No problem — come lend a hand with setup/cleanup, or just show up and enjoy! Every bit of help makes this community stronger. 💙

See you there!