The following was copied from Pilotonline Friday 1/8/10.  Check this link for possible updates  http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/wachovia-bank-shore-drive-robbed-man-sought

       Police are looking for a man who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 2821 Shore Drive this morning.

      The robbery occurred at 9:22 a.m. and the man ran away toward some nearby apartments afterward, said Virginia Beach Police Lt. Max Hayden.

      The man is described as white, 20 to 30, and 5 feet 8 to 9 inches tall, Hayden said. He weighs 170 to 180 pounds and was wearing a gray shirt with long sleeves, khaki pants, a black ski mask and blue rubber gloves.

     The man carried a black semi-automatic handgun, Hayden said.

Anyone with information was being asked to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

This is the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organization’s October Newsletter.
Cape Story by the Sea is a Member. Please email Empsy if YOU would like to become more active with this organization and/or have comments you would like to provide this organization (VBCCO).

Empsy’s email:  EMunden@aol.com

2009-10-The Community Advocate

All,

This is our legislative agenda that goes forward requesting our Senators and Delegates assist us with state legislation.  If you are interested, please open the attachment and read on. If not please hit your delete key.

 Warmest regards,

Bill

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Dear Honorable Senators and Delegates, 

Please find attached a copy of the adopted Virginia Beach 2010 Legislative Agenda.  A hard copy of the Legislative Agenda will be delivered to you by U.S. Postal Service. 

Bob Matthias, along with the assistance of Angie Bezik and Ann Flandermeyer of Principle Advantage, will be contacting you in attempts to find patrons for the items.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

 Sincerely,

Angela M. Garrow, Executive Assistant

Office of the City Manager

2401 Courthouse Drive, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

(757) 385-4242

9_23_09 ltr to VB GA re 2010 Adopted Legislative Agenda

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.

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.

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

CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO TURN IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ON JUNE 27^th

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:

•  First Precinct – 2509 Princess Anne Road – 385-4377
• Second Precinct – 820 Virginia Beach Boulevard –  385-2700
• Third Precinct –  926 Independence Boulevard – 385-2703
• Fourth Precinct – 840 Kempsville Road – 385-2800

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

jfbarnes@vbgov.com

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. 

New Agenda Item: Pound Net Applications
Empsy Munden has invited a Marine Police Officer to attend the CSBTS Civic Assoc. meeting to present information on applications received: “Several Pound Net applications have been submitted to me over the past few week which may affect your area. Pound Nets are the poles and nets you see off the beach at Bayberry Street.”
(Apparently NOT grandfathered and NEW nets CAN be added to the Bay)
check http://www.mrc.virginia.gov for more information
CSBTS can respond by letter or email if there is an opinion. Please attend Monday Oct 13th 7:30pm meeting of CSBTS to comment.

The City’s Dept. of Public Health is looking for your input:

Received 6/19/08:

As background, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health is conducting a community-wide Wellness Survey to find out what health issues are most important to the Virginia Beach community.  (An article was in the 5.25.08 Beacon.)

The survey is very important and is a chance for the community to have input on health priorities in the city and to let us know what health concerns are most on residents’ minds. After the results are collected, the Department of Health, along with a community task force, will formulate and create goals, strategies, and an action plan to address residents’ top concerns, such as the cost of health care, substance abuse, or improving healthy behaviors.

In order to get results that accurately reflect the concerns of the Virginia Beach community, it is essential to get as broad of a sample as possible—which is why we need your help!

I would love to work with you all to get the survey out to the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association. It is available to take online at www.vbhealth2008.com .

Regards,

Rebecca Payne

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Rebecca Sullivan Payne, MPH
Statistical Analyst Sr.
Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
Pembroke Corporate Center III
4452 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757.518.2757
Email: Rebecca.Payne@vdh.virginia.gov