Gov. Timothy M. Kaine called for a statewide ban Monday on smoking in restaurants and bars, framing his second effort for the legislation as a common sense New Year?s resolution needed to improve health.

Flanked by lawmakers who said they will sponsor smoking-ban bills this year, Kaine made the announcement at Hot Tuna Bar & Grill, a smoke-free restaurant on Shore Drive.
Read article & comment at Pilotonline.com.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is scheduled to be at Hot Tuna Bar and Grill Monday to announce proposed legislation to ban smoking in restaurants.
He’ll be there about 10:30am.

Article at Pilotonline.com.

January 2008 Newsletter. [1pg PDF].

According to the Pilotonline.com article.

My Delegate POC information is:

The Honorable Joseph F. Bouchard
House of Delegates, 83rd District

Legislative Assistant: Ashley Jones

Richmond:

General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Office number: 414

Office phone: (804) 698-1083
Fax: (804) 698-6783

Constituent Viewpoint: (800)-889-0229

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District:
P.O. Box 68726
Virginia Beach, VA 23471

Office phone: (757) 333-2527 (Operational on January 2nd)
Fax (757) 425-8896

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http://www.delegatebouchard.com (Operational on January 7th)

Thanks,
Joe

Ever wonder how much business the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp does?

Here’s the scoop in a 5 page PDF.

Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center
2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach

BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, January 9th 1:00 PM ? 7:00 PM In the Cape Henry Room.

Please sign up with the Human Resources Department for an appointment at 757-481-9000 x 2033.

1 page printable flyer.

WeNeedBlood.org.
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center.

Photo of little girl Copyright http://www.davidschwartzphotography.com/.
Image was cropped for this page.

A white shepard was found wandering on Walke St (Landside) this morning, Jan 1. 

She has no collar or tags and is very friendly.  Whoever lost this dog, please call Tess, 481-7620.

Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Willow Oak Circle near Great Neck Road this afternoon. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Most of them had a hole behind the left side of their head.

Anyone know why?

Update:
Lab & family reunited!
Thanks for everyone’s help.

We found a yellow lab walking around our house (2709 Poinciana…corner of Maple and Poinciana) it is currently on our deck.  There are no tags, but there is a Christmas collar. 
Please give me a call (630-5638) or stop by.

Rob

From Cape Story’s Neighborhood Watch email listserv.
Thanks Regina

Here’s the FOIA info from the City about the proposed Dredge Transfer Station being built at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp.

Split in 5 PDF files:
Section 1 [43 pages]
Section 2 [59 pages]
Section 3 [66 pages]
Section 4 [71 pages]
Section 5 [71 pages]

Files include, graphs, charts, photos, meeting notes, completed Public Info Sheets, emails, etc.

Large maps not posted online are available on request.

When you head out cruising for lights, no doubt the best are in Ocean Park from the crazies at Dupont Circle and Rockbridge Road

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Caution: Sun glasses at night are recommended.

If you think anyone else could some close, head down to Cape Story to check out their Winners.

Read entire DEQ Letter. [3pg pdf]
Revised JPA from November 2007 that DEQ questions.
Pending litigation, City of Va Beach vs. VMRC.

In case you missed it, the JOINT FEDERAL/STATE PUBLIC NOTICE has been available for a couple months.

CENAO-REG 07-V1585 (NAO-2007-03062).

Note new path for dump trucks passes in front of building and boat ramps.

New 15 page pdf of JPA is available at ACOE link above which includes larger graphic of plans.

Contact info for some people working on the project include:

Mark Kalnins 518-7654
Dept. of Environmental Quality

Pam Painter 201-7654
U.S. Army Corps

Rebecca Francese 490-1691
Agent – Waterway Surveys

Thanks to Cherie, & Billy for this….

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”

“It was great, Dad.”

Thanks to all who helped!
Regina,
        Our cat Sully was found yesterday and is back home, thanks to everyone for keeping an eye out and getting him home safe. 

Lenn V.
USS Kearsarge
Deployed
Original post about Sully missing.
More Pet Finder info at SDCC.info.

All DMV offices will be closed Saturday, December 15.
The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), which supports DMV computer systems, is shutting down operations of many state agencies to move its equipment to a new facility.

In addition to DMV offices being closed Saturday, DMV will be unable to conduct transactions at DMV Select offices and through the Internet and automated telephone system during the move.
More info at Virginia’s DMV site.

Then, in 2004, on the cusp of what would have been his largest and most controversial project – 680 homes at the mouth of the Lynnhaven River – Tseng’s empire began to crumble. Property mentioned is Pleasure House Point.

Also mentioned in the article is a previous business associate who …sources of income is operating a wetlands mitigation bank. Owners of such banks buy and preserve tracts of wetlands and then sell credits to developers who are required to compensate for wetlands losses on construction projects elsewhere.

Read & comment on article at Pilotonline.com.

Last year there was a fundraiser that was held at New Bern Golf and Country Club. That fundraiser, along with an e-mail that was circulated throughout the United States, raised enough money to send every Wounded Marine home for Christmas. Donations to this project bought airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, bus tickets, whatever was necessary to get the wounded Marines and Soldiers together with their families and grant them their Christmas wish!

Wounded Warrior Christmas Leave Fundraiser for more info as to how to help donate.
Donations must be received by Dec. 11.

Thanks to Cherie and Billy for the tip.