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carolers will also be out on Friday December 18th
Carolers and Want- to-be Carolers
Gather about 6 PM at Tracy and Ginnie Stover’s
2214 Oak Street for lyric sheet and cider
Holiday Caroling – Friday Dec. 18th at 6pm
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Fund Raising Event for Local Family – Friday Dec. 11th at Tropical Smoothie
Please come out and help a local Cape Story family. The Reis Family could use some support after Jim Reis suffered a work related accident.
The Tropical Smoothie located in the Marina Shores Shoppes will be hosting a fund raiser from 7am to 8pm this Friday December 11th.
Sand Replenishment to Begin at Cape Henry Beach on Sept. 30th
For the first time ever, the City of Virginia Beach will be placing sand from Lynnhaven Inlet directly onto Cape Henry Beach…
…The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a contract to dredge the channel and place the sand on Cape Henry Beach. Work is expected to begin by Sept. 30 and should be completed by Nov. 15. As the contractor dredges the channel, sand will be placed first on the west end of the beach, closest to Lynnhaven Inlet, then move east.
Please click here for the entire VBgov article
You can also view a VBTV video on this project by clicking here.
LRNOW Delegates Forum – Wednesday September 23rd
Delegates Forum
Wednesday September 23, 7:00-9:00 PM
Cape Henry Collegiate, Dreyfus Auditorium
1320 Mill Dam Road
In November, we will be selecting new Delegates to represent our watershed and our neighborhoods in the Virginia General Assembly. On September 23rd, you will have the opportunity to hear all six candidates answer questions regarding the important environmental issues and challenges facing our community and our state. Do not miss this opportunity to be an informed voter. All six candidates have committed to this forum: Bob Purkey and Peter Schmidt, Joe Bouchard and Chris Stolle, and Bob Mathieson and Ron Villaneuva.
Our distinguished panelists asking the tough questions will be Don Luzzatto Editorial Page Editor for the Virginian Pilot, Ann Jennings, Virginia Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Marina Phillips, Environmental Attorney for Kaufman and Canoles.
There will also be time at the Forum for questions from our members. Send your questions today to Karen at kforget@lynnhaven2007.com. What would you like to ask our Delegate Candidates?
Pre-registration is not required.
Shore Drive speed reduction survey. (Survey has been CLOSED)
Thank you to the 700 residents who took the time to answer the survey questions. The results are being compiled and will be posted soon.
Your input is desperately needed.
The following survey is being sponsored by the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association (CSBTS), Cape Henry Shores Civic Association (CHSCA)and Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC). The survey will be used to help determine the effectiveness of the temporary speed limit reduction from 45 mph to 35 mph along Shore Drive between Great Neck Road and First Landing State Park.
Local residents and civic leagues have repeatedly requested the City over the past 5 years to reduce the speed on this stretch of road. The reduced speed will help improve safety for the 800 residents of Cape Story by the Sea and Cape Henry Shores that cross Shore Drive on foot and by vehicle without the aid of signalized intersections or marked crosswalks. A reduced speed limit will also make the road safer for Type-A bicyclists that voted this roadway as their number one most traveled route in Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Bikes and Trails Plan 2004) by a 2 to 1 margin over the second most popular route in the City.
Click here to fill out the survey. It only takes a minute or two to fill out.
Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street
| Release Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:15 p.m. |
| The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.
Signs have been removed that previously alerted the public of the advisory. Click here to read the entire City news release http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=f4886a0b078a2210VgnVCM100000190c640a____ |
Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street
Release Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:15 a.m. |
| The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards. The advisory does not affect the Virginia Beach oceanfront or resort area. |
Cllick here to view the City’s news release Swimming Advisory for Cape Henry Beach
Safety on Shore Drive – Speed limit reduced on trial basis from N Great Neck Rd to First Landing State Park
The speed limit between N. Great Neck Rd and First Landing State Park will be lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph starting Monday August 3rd on a trial basis. Local residents and civic leagues have repeatedly requested the City over the past 5 years to reduce the speed on this stretch of road. The reduced speed will help improve safety for the 800 residents of Cape Story by the Sea and Cape Henry Shores that cross Shore Drive on foot and by vehicle without the aid of signalized intersections or marked crosswalks. A reduced speed limit will also make the road safer for Type-A bicyclists that voted this roadway as their number one most traveled route in Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Bikes and Trails Plan).
Check out the following links to learn more about this initiative and to post comments.
WVEC Article and Video
http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_072109_shore_dr_speed.63b882df.html
WAVY Article and Video
Virginian-Pilot Online Article
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/speed-limit-be-lowered-part-shore-drive-august
Updates to Cape Story 4th of July Events Post
Please not the following updates to the Cape Story 4th of July events post.
Personal Fireworks Warning
As stated in a previous posting – 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.
I Scream You Scream, we all scream for ICREAM.
We forgot to mention in our article that As she has done in years past, an ice cream truck will also be provided courtesy of LYNN HUME, RE/MAX Allegiance.
Fireworks on the Bay Clarification
Reminder – Use of personal fireworks is prohibited without a permit.
Recently you may have received information in a donation letter or civic league newsletter for the Fireworks on the Bay. On behalf of the City’s Fire Marshall, please note the following clarification regarding the use of personal fireworks. “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.”
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