Calling all readers!!
We have a new CSBTS resident who is looking to connect with any Cape Story by the Sea residents who like to read and would like to connect with other folks who like to read. Please contact Patty McLaughlin at mclaughlin.patty@gmail.com to indicate your interest in participating in a Book Club.
Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study
Hampton Roads Transit, in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, is in the early stages of conducting the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES), an evaluation of transit options for the community. The study will examine transit alternatives for a fixed guide way connection from the eastern end of The Tide [a.k.a. Light Rail] in Norfolk at Newtown Road to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront area along the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s inactive railroad right of way. The VBTES will be completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended.You are invited to attend one of the following public meetings that will introduce the study and provide opportunity to submit public comment:
September 9, 2009
Princess Anne High School
4400 Va. Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
6:00 – 8:00 PM
September 10, 2009
Va. Beach Convention Center
1000 19’h Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
6:00 – 8:00 PM
This will be the first of several public meetings held during the course of the study, which is expected to take between 12 – 18 months. These first meetings will serve as a kick-off to the public involvement program and will describe the overall study process, the study schedule, and the required technical analysis to be conducted. The Project Team will present attendees with information about the transit alternatives under consideration and the potential impacts of each alternative to be evaluated.
All information distributed at the public meetings will also be made available on the project web page, http://www.goHRT.com/vbtes. You may also submit comments through the online comment form on the web page through mail by sending written correspondence to HRT 3400 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23661, Attn: Marie Arnt, VBTES or by calling Marie Arnt, Public Outreach Coordinator, at 222-6000 ext. 6291.
If you would like to be added to our contact database so that we may keep you updated on the study, please fill out the online comment form on the web page.
We look forward to your input throughout the study process.
Sincerely, Michael S. Townes, President /CEO
CSBTS Residents,
Attached is the letter from the City on the Sand Replenishment scheduled for our beaches from Lesner Bridge to First Landing State Park. Work is scheduled to begin the second week of September at the Lesner Bridge and work down to our beach.
Please respect the signage and fencing to stay clear of the operation area as the project moves down the beach. Personal property (volleyball courts, sailboats ) will need to be removed if in the area of the replenishment – City Staff will leave “Red Tags” on items that need to be removed.
Please read the attached letter for more details. Our beaches will be significantly wider than conditions today when this project is completed as stated in the letter.
Empsy Munden, Pres. CSBTS
Found 9/2. Two possible black lab puppies.
9/3 Update: the pups’ owner contacted Kim.
Kim Drinko
2255 Kendall Street
717-2612
CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO TURN IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ON JUNE 27th
Every year adults and children are seriously injured and fires ignited by people setting off fireworks across the city. In a joint effort to promote safety this Fourth of July holiday, the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia Beach Fire Marshal’s Office are encouraging citizens to voluntarily turn in illegal fireworks.
Citizens may dispose of unlawful fireworks without the worry of repercussion by turning fireworks over to Officers or Fire Marshal staff on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Third Police Precinct, located at 926 Independence Boulevard (behind Bayside Library) and the Fourth Police Precinct at 840 Kempsville Road. Citizens will not be asked, or required, to provide their names or any personal information.
Virginia Beach Police officers will accept any type of fireworks that citizens want to dispose of in a safe manner. It is in the best interest of public safety to ensure that such items are disposed of properly and do not end up in the hands of children who may be permanently injured by handling them.
Citizens unable to attend the event on June 27 are reminded that fireworks can be turned in for disposal at any of the four police precincts. The precinct locations are as follows:
For further information regarding this public safety event, please contact Sgt. T. McLaughlin of the Virginia Beach Police Crime Prevention Unit at 385-1006, or Fire Marshal, Battalion Chief Richard C. Kephart, at 385-4228.
If interested in researching the city code:
Sec. 12-43.2. Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays unlawful
Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The city of Virginia Beach will host the annual Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Display on July 4 at Mount Trashmore and at the oceanfront along the boardwalk. Logon to www.VBgov.com for more details.
MPO Jimmy Barnes
BC Rick Kephart
Public Relations/Marketing/Spokesperson
Fire Marshalls Office
Virginia Beach Police Department
Virginia Beach Fire Department
(757) 385-4494 (757) 385-4228
On Thursday, June 25th, the City of Virginia Beach , in conjunction with the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, will be holding an exercise to test our capabilities to deliver medications and commodities to the public in the event of an emergency.
Public participation is very important to the success of this exercise, and if you have about 15 minutes to spare between 9:30am and 11:30am that day, we would appreciate if you would drive through our exercise to receive mock medication, (in the form of candy), and water.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you on June 25!
Jolynn Turner
Emergency Planner
Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
4452 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-518-2784
Cell: 757-438-0381
Fax: 757-518-1393
You are invited to the 2nd Annual VBCCO Party in the Park
Mount Trashmore, 7/8 6:30 to Dusk
Free Family-Friendly Event
Register at: http://vbcco8July.eventbrite.com
Cape Story’s 46th Annual 4th of July
Parade/Brunch & Fireworks!!!
Saturday July 4th
(Rain Date Sunday July 5th)
Parade 10am – Noon @ Cape Story Neighborhood & Park
Fireworks – 9:20pm @ Cape Story Beach
This year’s parade and brunch will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday July 4th. The parade route will start on Beech at the bike path, proceed down Beech to Poinciana, follow Poinciana to Bayberry, turn left on Bayberry and end in the neighborhood park. All bike riders, floats and marchers need to line up for the parade between 9:30am – 9:45am. Please be careful spilling out onto Shore Drive. If you have to, line your float up in Bloom’s parking lot and we will work you into the parade as it starts moving.
This year’s parade theme, determined by votes at the Spring Fling, is “The American Revolution”. Awards will be given for Most Original, Most Patriotic and Best Theme. Bribing the judges is greatly encouraged! The parade will be followed by a brunch in the park. There will also be biscuits, doughnuts, fruit and patriotic tunes performed by the “Acoustaholics”. As she has done in years past, an ice cream truck will also be provided courtesy of LYNN HUME, RE/MAX Allegiance.
Dear Shore Drive Neighbors,
First off, I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone that donated to last years show. The support of our community never ceases to amaze me. The plea for additional funds was heard by many residents and allowed our budget to get back on track. As a result, this year’s show will be bigger and better and promises to take your mind off the nation’s economic troubles. Well, at least for the weekend.Contributions should be made payable to “CSBTS” or “Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association” and mailed to “Fireworks on the Bay”, P.O. Box 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
The annual fireworks show will once again be presented by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. The display will consist of over 700 shells and will be launched around 9:20 pm on Saturday July 4th from the beach at First Landing State park. The rain date will be Sunday July 5th at the same time. Storage, handling, use of fireworks without a permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office is a violation of City ordinance 12-43.2 and is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Class 1 Misdemeanors are punishable by up to a $2500 fine and/or 12 months in jail.
Volunteers are still needed for all of the 4th of July events.
” Brunch set-up, Brunch Clean-up, Brunch servers – Please Arrive at the park at 9:45am to help.
” Fireworks set-up and clean-up – Trucks and movers are asked to arrive at First Landing at 1:00pm.
” Trucks and movers are desperately needed for the fireworks. Last year we had a great group of people to support this event and it ran very smoothly. Let’s do it again this year. It is only about an hour worth of time, so please help. Please contact Todd Solomon at 667-8533 or todd@sdcc.info
For many years, Shore Drive residents, civic leagues and merchants alike have enjoyed this great local tradition. This year’s show will be launched from the same beach location (northwest corner of
First Landing State Park). The show will take place the evening of July 4th at approximately 9:20pm with a rain date of July 5th.
The cost for this year’s entire event including fireworks, security, mailing and permits will amount to $13,000. Unlike City sponsored shows, our “Fireworks on the Bay” display is completely funded by
the local community (residents, civic leagues, merchants). Shore Drive Locals have provided much appreciated support in years past. So once again, Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association is reaching out to all of our neighbors for any financial support possible.
As always, there will be no Cape Story sponsored publicity for this event except a “Thank you” advertisement placed in the Beacon after the event.
Volunteers for an hour of set-up/clean-up and volunteers with trucks are desperately needed. If you would like to help or have additional comments, I can be reached at 667-8533, todd@sdcc.info or the
below address. Comments (good and bad) are encouraged.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this request and for contributing to a celebration that is enjoyed by so many locals.
Thanks for your generosity,
Todd R. Solomon
Co-Event Chairman for Fireworks on the Bay.
Warning: State regulations prohibit launching personal fireworks.
Cape Story by the Sea CIVIC ASSOCIATION
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS EVENTS
CAPE STORY BY THE SEA
Please read and comply with noted rules and we can all enjoy the events. Thank you. Empsy Munden, Pres. CSBTS
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are still needed to help set-up and clean-up the fireworks on Saturday July 4th. Set-up and Clean-up only take an hour apiece and go a lot faster when we have more people. Set-up starts at 1pm and clean-up starts shortly after the end of the show. We will meet in the RV parking lot at First Landing State Park (just past the Bayside Welcome Center. Tell the Park Rangers you are with the fireworks crew and they’ll let you in). If you can help out for a hour or so, please send me an email at todd@sdcc.info
Please tell your friends and neighbors. Let’s beat last year’s attendance record!
Attendees who pre-register online will automatically be entered into a drawing for a free $25 gift card to be given away each quarter.
You are invited to the following event:
May 13 – “What Has Richmond Done For Me Lately?”
Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (ET)
Location:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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