Ellicott City Rotary Club

04/15/2026

Guests are welcome to join our meeting this Thursday at 6 pm, we'll have a speaker from Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center - details in post.

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine.

Our Thursday, April 16, 2026 meeting will feature a guest from Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center speaking on Overdose Prevention & Community Response
• Education on opioid overdose risks
• Training on recognizing and responding to overdoses
• Distribution of free Narcan (naloxone) devices
• Instructions on proper use to save lives in an emergency

04/11/2026

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine.

Our Thursday, April 16, 2026 meeting will feature a guest from Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center speaking on Overdose Prevention & Community Response
• Education on opioid overdose risks
• Training on recognizing and responding to overdoses
• Distribution of free Narcan (naloxone) devices
• Instructions on proper use to save lives in an emergency

03/29/2026

Please join us in our 6 pm meeting this Thursday - Derrick Patrick will discuss farming in Howard County, details in post …

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Speaker: Derrick Patrick
Session: Dairy Farming in Howard County — Past, Present, and
Future
• The history of dairy farming in Howard County
• How the industry has changed over time
• Current challenges facing local dairy farmers
• What the future may hold for agriculture in the county

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Speaker: Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
Session: Overdose Prevention & Community Response
• Education on opioid overdose risks
• Training on recognizing and responding to overdoses
• Distribution of free Narcan (naloxone) devices
• Instructions on proper use to save lives in an emergency

03/25/2026

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Speaker: Derrick Patrick
Session: Dairy Farming in Howard County — Past, Present, and
Future
• The history of dairy farming in Howard County
• How the industry has changed over time
• Current challenges facing local dairy farmers
• What the future may hold for agriculture in the county

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Speaker: Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
Session: Overdose Prevention & Community Response
• Education on opioid overdose risks
• Training on recognizing and responding to overdoses
• Distribution of free Narcan (naloxone) devices
• Instructions on proper use to save lives in an emergency

03/21/2026

Sharing a recently posted blog from Ellicott City Rotary Club member Temrah Okonski, highlighting her and Rotary Club's successful partnership with Kenya Connect in improving literacy for children in rural Kenya.

Rotary’s strength lies in its partnerships and its commitment to locally led solutions. With the help of the Cadre of Technical Advisers, Rotarians in Maryland, USA, partnered with a club in Kenya …

03/04/2026

Guests are welcome to join our meeting this Thursday at 6 pm ... Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents ... details in post

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

March 5, 2026 – Liz Walsh, Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents. Her presentation will offer insight into leadership goals, future planning, and civic engagement opportunities.

March 19, 2026 – Steve Springer
Steve Springer is Head of School at St. John’s Parish Day School, with a 33-year career in education and prior Peace Corps service in Guatemala. He is a published author, accomplished artist, and animal-rescue advocate who now lives on a small farm in Woodbine. He will share his leadership philosophy and how his diverse experiences shape his commitment to students and community.

02/27/2026

Please join our next meeting on Thursday March 5th, where we'll be joined by Councilwoman Liz Walsh - details in post ...

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

March 5, 2026 – Liz Walsh, Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents. Her presentation will offer insight into leadership goals, future planning, and civic engagement opportunities.

March 19, 2026 – Steve Springer
Steve Springer is Head of School at St. John’s Parish Day School, with a 33-year career in education and prior Peace Corps service in Guatemala. He is a published author, accomplished artist, and animal-rescue advocate who now lives on a small farm in Woodbine. He will share his leadership philosophy and how his diverse experiences shape his commitment to students and community.

02/22/2026

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

March 5, 2026 – Liz Walsh, Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents. Her presentation will offer insight into leadership goals, future planning, and civic engagement opportunities.

March 19, 2026 – Steve Springer
Steve Springer is Head of School at St. John’s Parish Day School, with a 33-year career in education and prior Peace Corps service in Guatemala. He is a published author, accomplished artist, and animal-rescue advocate who now lives on a small farm in Woodbine. He will share his leadership philosophy and how his diverse experiences shape his commitment to students and community.

02/18/2026

Guests are very welcome to join our meeting this Thursday at 6 pm ...

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

February 19, 2026 – Michael Plastino
Michael Plastino is a Program Manager for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An environmental engineer by training, he has led major data-system modernization efforts and collaborated with federal, state, tribal, and territorial partners. In his classification talk, he will highlight his 27-year career in public service and his commitment to environmental protection.

March 5, 2026 – Liz Walsh, Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents. Her presentation will offer insight into leadership goals, future planning, and civic engagement opportunities.

March 19, 2026 – Steve Springer
Steve Springer is Head of School at St. John’s Parish Day School, with a 33-year career in education and prior Peace Corps service in Guatemala. He is a published author, accomplished artist, and animal-rescue advocate who now lives on a small farm in Woodbine. He will share his leadership philosophy and how his diverse experiences shape his commitment to students and community.

02/15/2026

Guests are very welcome to join our next meeting, this Thursday 2/19, 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine. More info on this and other upcoming meetings here ...

Guests are very welcome to join our upcoming meetings, held 6 to 7:30 pm at Oscar's Alehouse in Woodbine - featuring the following presenters:

February 19, 2026 – Michael Plastino
Michael Plastino is a Program Manager for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An environmental engineer by training, he has led major data-system modernization efforts and collaborated with federal, state, tribal, and territorial partners. In his classification talk, he will highlight his 27-year career in public service and his commitment to environmental protection.

March 5, 2026 – Liz Walsh, Howard County Councilwoman
Councilwoman Liz Walsh will provide an update on current county initiatives, legislative priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and community development efforts affecting Howard County residents. Her presentation will offer insight into leadership goals, future planning, and civic engagement opportunities.

March 19, 2026 – Steve Springer
Steve Springer is Head of School at St. John’s Parish Day School, with a 33-year career in education and prior Peace Corps service in Guatemala. He is a published author, accomplished artist, and animal-rescue advocate who now lives on a small farm in Woodbine. He will share his leadership philosophy and how his diverse experiences shape his commitment to students and community.