July 4, Veterans Memorial Park, 4 p.m.
Our next concession sales event will the July 4 celebration in Veterans Memorial Park, starting at 4 p.m. Kiwanis will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chips and sodas.
July 8, Ocean Pines Library, 8 a.m.
Our speaker on July 8 will be Perry Angelonga, Computer and Technology Coordinator for Wor-Wic Community College. He started teaching at Wor-Wic in 2002 as an adjunct Faculty member. He taught Introduction to Computers and worked as a computer lab assistant. Currently, he is in Continuing Education and Workforce Development within the Computer and Technology area. He has been teaching a multitude of courses, including MS Word, Excel, Adobe software, Artificial Intelligence, and Senior-focused courses.
This presentation will include the topics Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. Mr. Angelonga will discuss techniques for creating strong, effective passwords and for locating lost or stolen devices. Recognize and avoid phishing techniques, scam emails and fake social media accounts. Learn how to protect your privacy on smartphones, tablets and computers. He will also touch on Artificial Intelligence (AI), its impact on everyday life, how it can be used in personal life, and its pros and cons.
July 11, Assateague Room, 8 - 11 a.m.
Our next Pancake Breakfast will be on July 11 in the Ocean Pines Community Center from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information see our Pancake Breakfast page.
July 15, Pines Point Marina, 8 a.m.
Our July 15 meeting will be held at Pines Point, 869 Yacht Club Drive in Ocean Pines (the opposite end of Yacht Club Drive from the Yacht Club). We can purchase breakfast platters, sandwiches and sides from Pines Point Provisions and eat out on the deck by the water. We had a couple of delightful breakfast meetings there last summer so hope everyone can join us this year.
July 22, Ocean Pines Library, 8 a.m.
Please join us on July 22 as we welcome Jessica Meehan, Senior Director, Advancement at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Founded in 1984, CFES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided more than $123 million in grants and scholarships to our local community. The Foundation partners with individuals, families, and businesses to match charitable interests with community needs, and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources. Jessica will cover Donor Services, the Education Grant Cycle, and the impact CFES has had across the region.
July 29
Our meeting on July 29 will be an evening off-site event where we will welcome guests and prospective members to learn more about Kiwanis. More information coming soon.
August 12, Ocean Pines Library, 8 a.m.
Emmet Lyons is a Dublin-based Irish national tour guide, storyteller, and historian with a lifelong passion for Ireland’s heritage. A 50-year member of the historic Palestrina Choir, his work blends music, history, and deeply human storytelling.
Lyons specializes in the early revolutionary period and the United Irishmen. Named after patriot Robert Emmet through his grandfather, he weaves his own family's history into Ireland's national narrative.
In his presentation, The Unfinished Dream: Can Ireland Build a Country in Which Everyone Belongs?, Lyons explores the Enlightenment-inspired ideals of the United Irishmen, connecting past struggles to Ireland's modern peace process. Join us for this transatlantic experience via Zoom.
Remainder of August
The schedule for the remainder of August will be available soon.