We’re gearing up for our civic league elections (President, Vice President, and Secretary) and are looking for fresh voices to join the board.
Want the honest scoop on time commitments? If you’ve even got a tiny spark of interest, let’s talk. Come chat before the meeting on Thursday from 6:30-700 pm. so you can see what these roles actually look like behind the scenes.
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.
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.
Fill out the link to chat or learn more!
September Meeting at CBF Brock Center on Thursday, September 10 at 7 pm
September OPCL meeting at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Brock Center at 7 pm on September 10 . We thank them for their generous support of the civic league! ( Meetings will return to OPVRS in October.)
Join us for updates on the Pedestrian Sidewalks in OP and other projects, plans for the fall and up coming elections. The CoVB Parks and Recreation Department will give a presentation on the proposed kayak launch at PHP.
Social (half) hour from 6:30-7:00 pm before the meeting start at 7:00 pm for anyone interested in getting information on the upcoming selection for the 2027-2029 board positions! Come have a cookie (or a brownie) and a chat
This update to the bylaws is the culmination of more than a year of work by the board including extra workshop meetings open to the membership. Big thank you to Ashley McLeod, Parlimentarian and to all who participated and contributed comments.
LBR Report: August 28-30
This weekend had a total of 350 launches.
Friday, August 28– 44 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 29 – 125 total launches, car parking did not fill and had availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for 15 vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility to trucks and trailers. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was cloudy and had a small craft advisory for the bay.
Sunday, August 30 – 181 total launches, car parking did fill by 9:20am and had limited availability throughout the remainder of the day. The overflow lot was used for 34 vehicles with trailers. We did have to close the facility to trucks and trailers at 9:30am. Barricades were deployed. Weather was hot and humid.
Incidents:
Sunday
-We had a boat break down on Ramp #2 that closed that ramp for about 30-45 minutes.
-At approximately 11:58pm, security notified me that a car had tried to jump the curbline between the car parking lot and the trailer lot and got stuck. After about 20 minutes, they managed to push it off the curb.
Parking Enforcement:
Total Citation Count: 45
Total Read Count: 399 (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)
Temporary Road Closure September 8-16
Dinwiddie Road from Shore Drive to Sea Gull Bluff Drive
Northbound Dinwiddie Road between Shore Drive and Sea Gull Bluff Drive will be temporarily closed as part of the Shore Drive Phase IV Pedestrian Improvements project. Crews will be installing stormwater pipes and making drainage improvements. A marked detour will direct northbound traffic to Rockbridge Road during the closure.
Project Overview: The Shore Drive Phase IV Pedestrian Improvements project will provide a more continuous pedestrian route along Shore Drive between Marlin Bay Drive and East Stratford Drive near the Lesner Bridge. Improvements include replacing existing sidewalks that are less than four feet wide and constructing new sidewalks where gaps currently exist, creating continuous pedestrian connections along both the eastbound and westbound sides of Shore Drive
Thank You Neighbors! Great Potluck and Supply Drive!
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!
Quick Programming Notes:
- OPCL September Meeting Thursday, 7:00 pm September 10 at CBF Brock Center
- PHP September Clean Up is moved to Saturday 9-12 September 19th!
- Social Committee Meeting to plan Fall social events on Monday, September 21 at OPVRS at 7 pm !
- Save the Date: OPCL Member Fall Fest is Saturday, October 17th at CBF Brock Center
Updates from Bayfront Advisory Commission
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 the August presentations required a recommendation but were for information purposes. Presentations are available in the Details ‘additional meeting materials’ on the BAC page of the CoVB website.
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).
Board Positions Open for 2027-2029
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.
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
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