Put this one on your calendar! We need a quorum to do some business! We have a Bylaws Update and the Nominations Committee will introduce candidates for the upcoming elections in November for 2027-2029 officers. There is still time if you are interested in getting involved! Contact the Nominating committee.

On Thursday, we will hear from Friends from Live Oaks and from President Danny Murphy about updates about neighborhood projects, issues and upcoming social events. We have an update to the Bylaws to vote on.

Come join us for refreshments and visiting with your neighbors on Thursday, October 8th from 7 pm – 8pm at the on Shore Drive.

SIGN UP TO HELP!!

• set up on Friday
• greet and check members in
• oyster shucker
• wine/beer server
• take food tickets
• lead children’s costume parade
• children’s craft activity
• clean up

September 25-27 – We had a total of 47 launches. This was a very stormy weekend. Winds were very high, we had small craft advisories, higher than normal tides, and periods of rain. Staff contested with blowing sand and some beach over wash on walkway under the Lesner Bridge.

Friday, September 25 –            8 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  Winds were very high due to storm and water was above the piers during the periods of high tide. Power to office was out for a large period of the day. It was restored around 4pm.

Saturday, September 26 –        5 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  Another day of high gale force winds and high tides. Lots of blowing sand and some over wash of walkway to beach.

Sunday, September 27 –           34 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  The overflow lot was not used for trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. We did not have to close the facility. We still had a small craft advisory on the bay and high winds. Tides were still above normal.

Incidents: Review of camera footage from weekend did not indicate any additional issues.

Wisdom from Jill: All turtles do not belong in the bay!!

What to do if you find a turtle on the beach ( in all that seagrass/ seaweed) with toes not flippers!

From the Nominating Committee: 2027 OPCL Board Nominations Update:

There’s still time to get involved! Please reach out if you considering joining the board!

Questions or nominations? Contact us at membership@opcl.org.

Following a great turnout at our September Board Candidate info session, the OPCL Nominating Committee is excited to share our progress! Thanks to your participation, we’ve identified strong candidate interest for President, Vice President, and Secretary—balancing fresh perspectives with valuable board continuity.

Join us on Thursday October 8th at the General Membership Meeting at OPVRS to review our draft candidate slate, share feedback, or express your interest in serving.

Can’t make it? We’ll continue outreach at Fall Fest on October 17 before official elections at our November meeting.

This Terrapin Survey Research Project was prepared by Aubrey Moore former BAC Student Member and graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the CBF Brock Center. Aubrey is now an undergraduate student at the College of William & Mary majoring in Coastal & Marine Sciences as a Stravitz Scholar through the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. This project was supported through a Charles Center Summer Research Grant and Anne Davis ’16 Summer Environmental Advocacy Fellowship.

This weekend was slow due to the weather. We had a total of 149 launches.

Friday, September 11 – 49 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  The overflow lot was used for a single oversized trailer. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Windy and sunny.

Saturday, September 12 55 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  The overflow lot was used for 2 oversized trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Windy with periods of rain, especially in afternoon.

Sunday, September 13 – 45 total launches, car parking did not fill during the day.  The overflow lot was used for 2 trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. We did not have to close the facility. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was windy and rainy for most of the day. Sun came out late afternoon.

Incidents:Review of camera footage from weekend did not indicate any additional issues.

Parking Enforcement: Total Citation Count: 43

Total Read Count: 244 this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)

Thanks to Mary Faust for organizing and for the yummy snacks!

Highlights of the September 17 Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting. Meeting Agenda.

• Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Project Briefing : $61 million with target completion 2029.

• New Commission member: Adam Shield
• Shore Drive Corridor Plan/Design Guidelines: Project Scope of Work supported by vote to proceed. The project to write updated Shore Drive Design Guidelines is slated to take about a year with extensive community outreach both in person and digitally to gather wide input.
• Application for a Subdivision Variance for 4716 Hook Lane was discussed and tabled as the commission is looking for more information from the applicant.
• Public Works Staff Update: Canoe Sculpture fix slated for September 20. This spreadsheet updates current PW projects. New Information in red. (Example: Ocean Park Beach Replenshment : design and permitting underway. Construction start: 11/15/2027. )

Our civic league elections ( for President, Vice President, and Secretary) are coming up and are looking for fresh voices to join the board. We plan to introduce candidates at the October 8 General Membership Meeting (back at OPVRS) with the elections to take place at the November 5 meeting. The new board will be installed in January of 2027. Let us know now if you have any interest in answering the call!

Want the honest scoop on time commitments? If you’ve even got a tiny spark of interest, let’s talk.

Fill out the link to chat or learn more!

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.