Teachers are back in their classrooms this week, preparing to welcome students on Monday, August 24. On Sunday, August 30, we’re meeting by the water to celebrate the first week back and give a little back to Eastport.

The Eastport Back-to-School Scoop runs from 12 to 2 p.m. at Horn Point Harbor Marina. The Always Ice Cream Company truck will be serving free scoops, Oscar’s Coffee will be open with drinks available for purchase, and we’ll be collecting supplies for Eastport Elementary.

A Sunday afternoon by the water

Stop by Horn Point Harbor Marina, get a scoop, grab a coffee, and catch up with people around Eastport. Enjoy a fun and relaxed way to mark the end of the first week back at school.

Jane Holtz, REALTOR®, is hosting and sponsoring the event through The Jen Holden Group of Compass. Marie Ritzenberg, VP of Mortgage Lending at OriginPoint, is co-hosting. Marie’s NMLS number is 215246.

Proud to partner with two local businesses

We’re proud to partner with Always Ice Cream Company and Oscar’s Coffee, two locally owned businesses that give so much to the community around them. Both make room for neighborhood gatherings and local causes, and we’re grateful they are part of this one.

Help stock Eastport Elementary classrooms

Eastport Elementary is a Title I school. In the latest published Maryland school meal data, 250 of 278 Eastport Elementary students were approved for free or reduced-price meals in the 2025–2026 school year. The supply drive is a practical way for neighbors to help keep everyday classroom items on hand as the year moves along.

A 2025 National Life Group survey of more than 2,100 educators who applied for a classroom-supply grant found average out-of-pocket spending of $623 a year. Basic supplies topped the list of needs, and respondents also identified snacks and personal-care items.

What to know before you come