The Big Easy on Shore Drive has closed

Due to unexpected circumstances the Big Easy has been closed. I would like to thank all my friends and customers who attended and supported my efforts to have my own business. It was great while it lasted. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I will still be available for all your entertainment needs. http://www.eddiesal.com.

Sincerely Eddie Sal

Ward system vs. current Beach election system

Dyer, in a three-page letter to his council colleagues, has suggested the city establish a ward election system, televise the council?s open mic night, and hold quarterly town meetings.

Read Councilman Dyer’s ideas in Pilotonline.com article.
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Speeders targeted on Shore Drive and on Surry Road

Shore Drive and Surry Road meet at a 45-degree angle, and Rebecca Anderson said drivers don?t slow before turning from Shore onto the residential street. No doubt you’ve witnessed the problem.

Read the entire Pilot Warrior Article.
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Chicks Beach man alledgedly poisons ex-girlfriend

Sept. 16, police were called to a residence in the 4800 block of Beach Landing Court for a report of an attempted poisoning.
The bizarre news at Pilotonline.com.

Lynnhaven Friendly Landscaping Workshop sponsored by LR2007

Photo added by SDCC

Lynnhaven River 2007 Presents:
Lynnhaven Friendly Landscaping Workshop
Saturday, November 4th
8:30-12:30 AM
Windsor Woods Elementary School

If your property borders any body of water, the most important thing that you can do to improve water quality in that lake or stream and the river is to convert a part of your lawn to a buffer garden.

Starbucks & SDCC Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Saturday morning November 18th at 9am

Join us Saturday morning November 18th to help pick up litter and hang out with some very cool people from 9am to about noon.

First 20 or so volunteers receive Starbucks gift certificates.
We provide the fancy orange vests, bags and those fancy pointy sticks.
We suggest supplying your own gloves.

Meet at Starbucks before 9am to meet everyone and get instructions.
As you can imagine, you’ll be meeting the coolest of the coolest of Shore Drive people.

“Our” Starbucks.  Check out last clean up.

No Indigo Dunes Petition Signing & Fund Raiser ending at 2pm the same day.

Community Connections Civic Fair Saturday morning, October 28th

Our very own Todd “the prez” Solomon is a Progam leader presenting “Effective Community Organizing” at the City’s Community Connections Civic Fair on Saturday morning, October 28th at the VB Convention Center.

You of course are required to attend!
Do you have questions about city services?
Are you trying to better organize your neighborhood for effective problem solving?
Do you want to talk with city staff and civic league leaders about what can be done to improve your neighborhood?

Indigo Dunes Ches Bay Hearing for Monday October 23rd is officially deferred

Indigo Dunes has asked for a 90 day deferral for their Chesapeake Bay Preservation Board Hearing.

The new requested hearing date is January 22, 2007.
View letter asking for deferral.

Pam Ponce Creatively Merges Oyster Restoration & Fine Art

As part of her Master?s degree in fine arts from Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, she built a crescent-shaped oyster reef in the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach.
Learn more at CBF.org including a photo of the project.

Tragic drowning in Bay early Friday morning

Brett D. Noren, age 19 of the 3100 block of Sand Pine Road was found early Friday morning on the beach near Croix Drive.

Our hearts go out to Mr. Noren’s family.

More at VBGov.com.

Shore Drive Advisory Committee Meeting October 19

Meeting is at the Rec Center on First Court.

You’ll have an opportunity to hear about various projects like the current road improvements on Shore Drive and you’ll also be able to share your opinion about various upcoming items like Indigo Dunes.
More at VBGov.com.

Back Bay grows

The Conservation Fund and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the addition of 37 acres to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.
The Conservation Fund who helped with the acquisition.

Lynnhaven Friendly Landscaping Workshop by LR2007

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date:  October 10, 2006

From:  Karen Forget, Education and Outreach Coordinator

Re:  Lynnhaven Friendly Landscaping Workshop

On Saturday, November 4th, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM at Windsor Woods Elementary School, Lynnhaven River 2007 will offer a community workshop on Lynnhaven Friendly Landscaping.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. 

7th Annual Sertoma By the Bay Charity Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual Sertoma By the Bay Charity Golf Tournament will be held October 26, 2006 at Broad Bay Country Club Virginia Beach, VA.

The Tournament benefits the Children’s Performance Workshops Inc., StopAbuse.com and other local charities.

There will be prizes for 1st and 2nd Place Teams, Closest to Pin, Longest Drive, Hole-In-One, and a 50/50 Raffle.

Ches Bay Board & Wetlands Board hearing for Indigo Dunes both deferred

Both board hearings are deferred from their October meeting dates.
Earliest it might be heard is:
Wetlands Board, Monday November 20th.
Chesapeake Bay Area Preservation Board, Monday November 27th.

Help keep Fort Story Post Office Open - You can help!

In case you didn’t know, Fort Story has an easy to get to, efficient Post Office.

It works especially well during the Holiday Season as most don’t realize it exists so there’s rarely any lines. Read on to see how you can help.

Motorcyclist killed on Shore Drive Sunday afternoon

Based on a preliminary investigation, Ball said, it appeared that Jones, operating a 2000 Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle, was heading east on Shore Drive when he hit the passenger side of a red 2006 Toyota Camry.
Read entire article in Pilotonline.com.
Also at WTKR.com.

Wa-wa robbed last night

Man # 1 – white male, tall, with a slim build, close cut hair with a light beard, wearing a tan baseball cap, dark shirt and jeans, armed with a knife.

Man # 2 – white male, short, with a stocky build, dark brown hair with a mustache and goatee, wearing a dark shirt, wearing dark jeans, blue hat with glasses.
More at WTKR.com.