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, A Bagel And ... 8 a.m.
Our July 15 meeting will be breakfast at A Bagel And ... in Ocean Pines. It is located at 11304 Manklin Creek Rd. We will order at the counter and then sit together for a social breakfast. You can see their menu here. ** Note that this is a change in location from our previous plan **
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, Pines Point Provisions, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Save the date! Our July 29 meeting will be at Pines Point Provisions. More information to follow.
August 1 and August 4, White Horse Park
Our next concession sales event will the Craft Fair in White Horse Park on August 1, starting at 10:30 a.m. Kiwanis will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chips and sodas.
On August 4 we will be providing free hot dogs during National Night Out in White Horse Park, starting at 6 p.m.
August 5, Ocean Pines Library, 8 a.m.
Ryan C. Nellans, Executive Director, Worcester GOLD is a strategic communicator and community‑minded leader with experience across public agencies, nonprofits, and infrastructure work. He’s managed major events, led marketing and media outreach, served as a go‑to spokesperson and helped drive meaningful initiatives throughout Worcester County. A steady crisis communicator and relationship‑builder, he blends technical know‑how with creative outreach—and brings a uniquely versatile edge to every project he takes on. His presentation is a look at GOLD’s work, the condition of nonprofits in Worcester County, and ways forward.
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.