Fall Festival Cancelled
All Events at the Oceanfront Cancelled for Saturday
The City of Virginia Beach has made the decision to cancel all events at the Oceanfront on Saturday, October 12th because of inclement weather.
We are really sorry to have to cancel our Fall Festival and appreciate your efforts to plan for your participation. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.
Thank you,
Karen, Kris, Trista, Meredith, Jody, Pam, Laurie, and Michael of Lynnhaven River Now
The festival will include outdoor activities, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, kid’s crafts, roasting s’mores and special exhibits.
The festival is free, however there is a parking fee for all cars.
Email firstlanding@dcr.virginia.gov for more information
The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, October 17 at the Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
There will be an opportunity for presentations from the public on projects in the Bayfront area. The committee generally concludes its deliberations around 4:30 p.m. The meeting is then opened to the public for comments.
Subcommittees will meet from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. at the Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive. The subcommittees will discuss public and private parking with Mr. Robert Gey, P.E., from City of Virginia Beach Public Works. Subcommittee meetings are open for the public to observe.
For additional information or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, contact Kristine Gay in the Planning Department at (757) 385-4621 or kgay@vbgov.com. For more information regarding the Bayfront Advisory Committee, visit www.VBgov.com/Bayfront.
The Friends of Live Oaks group has been doing a wonderful job of preserving the City’s official tree. Many of the trees they hand out were collected by local residents of Shore Drive back in 2005/2006.
The Friends of Live Oaks, together with the Virginia Beach Environment and Sustainability Office, will be giving away about 150 young live oak trees on Saturday October 12th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Linkhorn Annex, 1413 Laskin Road. As in the past, there will be no charge for the trees, but recipients are encouraged to become official Friends of Live Oaks members by purchasing a $10 membership.
In addition to giving away 150 trees, the group will also plant 50 live oaks along Marlin Bay, Shore Drive and Pleasure House Point to celebrate the city’s 50th anniversary
Click here to read the entire Beacon article – PRESERVATION GROUP DOLING OUT 150 FREE SAPLINGS on Page TXBE1 of Sunday, October 06, 2013 issue of The Virginian-Pilot
In case you missed it, Mary Reid Barrow had a terrific article in the 9/29/13 Virginian-Pilot that showcased Pleasure House Point.
TALL GRASS HERE, scraggly grass there, tiny flower here, weird berry there.
That’s about all you see growing in the marsh unless you visit with someone who opens your eyes wide to the beautiful plants that live in the sand along the river’s edge.
A walk with Lynnhaven River Now and naturalist Vickie Shufer at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach did just that recently. Lynnhaven River NOW is a group that works to keep the Virginia Beach river clean, and Shufer is a native-plant expert.
Click here to read the entire article A WALK ON THE WILD (MARSH) SIDE on Page F3 of Sunday, September 29, 2013 issue of The Virginian-Pilot
Click herefor a registration/sponsorship form
In conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society’s National Home Tour, Tidewater locals are opening their doors to shine a light solar energy systems. This free event organized by the Solar Group of the Hampton Roads Green Building Council consists of 2 dozen tour sites across the region and features a host of resource efficient and sustainable technologies in addition to solar. New locations on this year’s tour include a state of the art dwelling developed by students from ODU and HU, a LEED Platinum home on the Eastern Shore, and a solar concentrating steam generator in Norfolk.
For Shore Drive residents, 2 homes are conveniently located at the North End and were showcased in the Virginian-Pilot’s coverage of the tour.
For more information about the tour and green building in the region, go to www.tidewatercurrent.com
To learn about the sites on the tour and to register, visit www.HRSoloarTour.com
Click here for a copy of the flyer
One of the easiest ways to be a good citizen is to VOTE. In order to make an educated choice, the more you can learn about each candidate the better. In an effort to provide the community with the most information possible, Lynnhaven River Now has coordinated this upcoming forum. Even though some of the districts are uncontested and you may not live in others, you can still learn about all the candidates. No matter who is elected, you can still help influence the eventual winners to make good decisions once they are elected.
Click here for a printable version of the flyer below
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that 3 people were injured in a crash tonight. To read the article, please click here
Call to order
Meeting Topic:
Officers’ Reports:
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –Aug Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday OCT 28, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- Councilman Jim Wood speaking about
Storm Water Capital Improvement Project
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
There will be an opportunity for questions.
For more information contact Karen at tomandkarenmurphy@gmail.com
Swimming Advisory Issued for Two Locations on the Chesapeake Bay
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for two locations on the Chesapeake Bay: between Ocean View Avenue (5000 block) and Mortons Road, and between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road. 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.
For more information click here to read the City’s notice http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=1630
Last year 25 stakeholders worked with the City’s Parks and Recreation department to gather citizen input on what Pleasure House Point should and shouldn’t become. A draft Master Plan was created and the stakeholder group disbanded. The City has been working on the draft plan with final intentions to make it an official adopted plan for the natural park.
Come out to hear the latest update on the Master Plan for Pleasure House Point and provide comments.
Monday Aug 26th at 7:30pm Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue
Click here for to see the draft master plan from last year. Please be aware the file is 16 Mb and may take a little while to download. http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/current-projects/Documents/php-stakeholder-presentation-7-30.pdf
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – SDCC Agenda AUG 2013
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
Monday 26 AUGUST 2013
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, August 26, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic:
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s report-Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon –May Minutes
Treasurer’s Report- Ann Williams
Update on issues: Discussions
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- SEP 30, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- To be announced
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Hello all,
Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details:
Site: Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Address: 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Room Name: Cape Henry Room
Date: Wed Aug 7, 2013
Time: 01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Coordinator Name: Stacy Day
Coordinator Phone Number: 7574819000
Click here to make an appointment
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center is hosting a Blood Drive on August 7th, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. The American Red Cross has notified us of an emergency need for blood donations but especially for A Negative, B Negative and O Negative blood. If you or someone you know is able and willing to donate blood please either make an appointment on line, call Stacy Day at 481-9000 to make an appointment for you or simply show up between 1 and 7 p.m. on August 7th at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center. Every pint donated may save up to 3 lives. We hope to see you on August 7th, 2013!
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC JUL2013 Agenda
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday 29 JULY 2013
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 29 July – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Update on major issues impacting Shore Drive; Storm Water Project, Lesner Bridge, Neighborhood Dredging, Pt. Chesapeake (Old Duck Inn property), Hurricane Lists
Presented by Members of your SDCC Board
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –June Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting Treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday August 26, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- Ms. Barbara Duke- VB Management Plan for Pleasure House Point (Draft proposal)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
On Thursday June 20th at the Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC), City Engineers presented the “Eastern Shore Drive Interim Drainage Improvement Proposal”. This proposal was the result of an engineering study performed by City engineers and engineering consultant Kimley-Horn. The study was performed as part of the community’s on going request (since 2009) to fix tidal flooding issues in neighborhoods east of the Lesner Bridge. The presentation, studies and recommendations can be found on the City’s Public Works website. Click here to access
The City’s Engineering results on interim flooding fixes has been summarized on Slide 33 of their presentation shown below. This presentaiton will be made to City Council at which point they will decide whether to fund the interim projects. Please note that the housing and garage impacts are based on a 4.0 foot tide occurence.
Return On Investment
- Total Cost of Interim Improvements: $1.2 M
- Benefit is some reduction in flooding frequency for:
– 5 houses
– 15 Garages
– 570 L.F. of Street
- Comprehensive improvements are budgeted and initial phases could begin in 2016
- A decision on whether to fund the Interim Improvements is needed
For a printable version of the agenda, click here SDCC Agenda June 2013 (1)
Call to Order
Meeting topic: Storm Drainage Improvements for East Shore Drive – Deputy City Manager Dave Hansen and City Public Works Engineers
Officer’s Reports:
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s Report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon- May Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (Acting Treasurer)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
NEXT SDCC Meeting- Monday JULY 29, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
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