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This October the Friends of Live Oaks, in partnership with the Virginia Beach Environment and Sustainability Office, will give away young live oak trees to Virginia Beach residents to plant in Virginia Beach

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Be sure to get yours!

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    Information and applications are available on our website: http://www.friendsofliveoaks.org.

    This October the Friends of Live Oaks, in partnership with the Virginia Beach Environment and Sustainability Office, will give away young live oak trees to Virginia Beach residents to plant in Virginia Beach. 2014 will be the fourth annual live oak distribution. As in the past, there will be no charge for the trees. Recipients are, however, encouraged to become official Friends of Live Oaks members by purchasing a $10 membership.

    All application forms for a tree must be received by Oct. 4, 2014.

    Application forms can be submitted online at , or by printing a request form for mailing to Friends of Live Oaks.
    Trees must be picked up at the Linkhorn Annex (former Linkhorn Park Elementary School building) at 1413 Laskin Road on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    Thanks,
    Karen

Live oaks are designated as the official tree of the City of Virginia Beach, and with good reason.

Learn more at VBGov.com.

Monday Sept. 29th SDCC General Meeting – At-Large Candidate Forum

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This Monday Sept. 29th at 7:30pm, SDCC will host an At-large City Council Candidate Forum at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad meeting hall.

 

Click here to view the meeting agenda  or Click here SDCC SEP 2014 Agenda for a printable version of the agenda

There are 4 candidates running for 2 council seats.  Please come out and listen to what they have to say regarding issues that impact our Shore Drive neighborhoods.

Below is the list of At-large Candidates taken from the City of VB’s website.

At-large

November 4 General election candidates:
Note: Two seats are up for election. The top two candidates are the winners.

1 injured in Va. Beach crash involving school bus at 2500 Shore Dr. – Wed Sept 24th at 4:15pm

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A Virginia Beach school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle this afternoon Wednesday Sept. 24th in the 2500 block of Shore Drive.

The other vehicle rolled over, and the driver was injured, according to police. No one on the bus was hurt, police said.

The bus was coming from Virginia Beach Middle School, and the crash happened shortly after 4:15 p.m.

Drivers are asked to avoid the 2500 block of westbound Shore Drive.

Pilot writer Mary Beth Cleavelin contributed to this report.

Click here for the Pilot article

FYI – 2500 Shore Drive is the entrance to First Landing State Park

“@CityofVaBeach: The emergency work at Vista Circle and Shore Dr has been completed. The emergency lane closure has been removed and all lanes are open.”

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IMG_0381.JPGPhoto live at 608p. #LESNERBRIDE construction cam.

“Public Utilities has contracted with Hydrostructures and RJN Group to conduct testing and surveying of the City’s sanitary sewer system. You may notice Hydrostructures or RJN Group crews in your neighborhood.”

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View notice & more details at VBGov.com:

By watching to see where smoke escapes, crews can identify problem areas in the pipes for further sanitary sewer investigation techniques. Smoke may be seen coming from manhole covers, storm inlets, or holes in the ground. On occasion, smoke may be seen coming from building foundations or roof vent stacks. However, the smoke should not enter your home or business unless you have defective plumbing or dried-up drain traps. If you have any seldom used drains, pouring water into the drain to fill the trap will help prevent sewer gases or odors and smoke from entering your home or business.

Your neighborhood should receive flyers on your doors alerting you to the day it’ll be done.

Agenda for SDCC Meeting Monday September 29th, includes an At-Large Candidates Night

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MONDAY 29 SEP 2014
Shore Drive Community Coalition

CITY COUNCIL At-Large Candidates Night

7:30-8:30 pm

Where: Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)

Call to order:

Meeting topic: TOWNHALL Discussions with At-Large Candidates for City Council

Officers’ Reports:President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –AUG Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Paulette Hruska

Old Business
New Business

Adjourn

Next SDCC- Monday OCT 27, 2014
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

Please check http://www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events

Work Zone Cam screen shot from this morning

Work Zone Cam screen shot from this morning

All Shore Drive lanes reopened after deadly accident at First Landing this morning

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Westbound lane on Shore Drive at First Landing now open

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Pedestrian struck, killed on Shore Drive near First Landing State Park. Officials have closed the eastbound and westbound lanes of Shore Drive while they investigate.

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Coverage at WVEC.com.

Coverage at Pilotonline.com.

Coverage at WAVY.com.

You can be a part of history in the making by helping the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Raise the Roof. But time is running out – CBF has space for only 50 more names to be included in their Raise the Roof effort.

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Here’s how you can help:

    Help building a legacy for future generations! The most inspirational and sustainable building in Virginia history will soon be reality. After years of planning and more than 12 months of construction, CBF’s Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach will open to the public this November! You can be a part of history in the making by helping the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Raise the Roof.

    But time is running out – CBF has space for only 50 more names to be included in their Raise the Roof effort. Each $100 donation will help purchase a permanent zinc tile as part of the center’s iconic curved roof. In appreciation, your name or the name of those you wish to honor will be memorialized forever on a plaque in the Center. To make a gift, visit cbf.org/brockRTR or call the Hampton Roads office at 757/622-1964.

    The cutoff is 50 names or September 30th, whatever comes first!

    As a model for sustainability and resiliency from the ground up, CBF’s Brock Environmental Center has been designed to create virtually no waste, be powered by the wind and the sun, and supply all of its own water. It will demonstrate how all of us can live, work and play beside ecologically sensitive locations without causing harm. And it will inspire all to become better stewards of our natural world. Together we will save the Bay and ensure a brighter future with healthy waterways for all.

    To learn more about the history of this project, please visit: http://vimeo.com/75453049
    For a video preview of the Brock Environmental Center under construction, please visit http://bit.ly/1maIKXs

Zinc roof tiles being installed at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center, thanks to Raise the Roof supporters!

Zinc roof tiles being installed at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center, thanks to Raise the Roof supporters!

Southern view of CBF’s Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point, currently under construction.

Southern view of CBF’s Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point, currently under construction.

Printable PDF: Raise The Roof Donation Form

“The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted all swimming and wading advisories that were issued Sept. 10 for parts of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach.”

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View entire notice at VBGov.com.

“Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay from Ocean View Avenue (end of the 5000 block) to Fort Story”

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View notice at VBGov.com.

View how testing is done at Virginia Department of Health.

If your organization (or you personally) have an oyster roast coming up, give us a call! We will pick up the oyster shell following your roast, and they will be cured and later used on a sanctuary oyster reef!

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Seriously – SAVE OYSTER SHELLS!

Every one counts.

Click image to learn more!

Click image to learn more!

Someday they could grow up to be as gorgeous & delicious as this Pleasure House Oyster.

Someday they could grow up to be as gorgeous & delicious as this Pleasure House Oyster.

Learn more & check out which restaurants Save Our Shells at LRNow’s blog post.

“They’ve come from Ocean Park, Baylake Pines and Chic’s Beach, the kinds of places where everyone knows everyone. They’ve paid for a show – about $35,000 in donations – and it’s Doczi’s job to deliver.”

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People gather along the beach near the Aeries on the Bay area of Virginia Beach to watch holiday fireworks at dusk on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The fireworks are privately- funded by the three area civic leagues along that part of the bay, including Chic's Beach. (Martin Smith-Rodden | The Virginian-Pilot)

People gather along the beach near the Aeries on the Bay area of Virginia Beach to watch holiday fireworks at dusk on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The fireworks are privately- funded by the three area civic leagues along that part of the bay, including Chic’s Beach. (Martin Smith-Rodden | The Virginian-Pilot)

Check out entire article at Pilotonline.com.

LIFE ALONG THE BAY
This is the last of seven weekly narratives highlighting the beauty, vibrancy and struggles of the city’s Chesapeake Bay and Shore Drive communities.

Household hazardous waste collection at LRNOW’s Fall Festival

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Learn more about Lynnhaven River NOW.

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Cleaning out your garage? Don’t throw out that old paint! Properly dispose of it! The city will be collecting household hazardous waste items during our October 11th Fall Festival at Rosemont Elementary School in Green Run. Review the list below and bring your hazardous waste items with you to the festival!

Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste items include:
Up to five gallons of liquids or up to 75 pounds of dry materials
Aerosol spray cans
Automotive fluids
Batteries: Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D), Boat, Car, Camera, Cell phone, Hearing aid, Lead acid, Lithium, Rechargeable, Trucks
Herbicides
Household cleaners
Gasoline (up to 5 gallons)
Fertilizer
Pool Chemicals
Light bulbs – small quantities of CFLs or fluorescent tubes
Oil and water based paint
Pesticides
Propane tanks (small – up to 20 lb. capacity)
Materials will not be bulked on site, so containers will not be returned. Specifically applies to materials such as used motor oil and old gasoline.
For your ease of transport and handling, recommend using a box for multiple containers of materials.
We are not taking tires at this event. We can receive residential vehicle tires in small quantities at the Resource Recovery Facility at the Landfill at 1989 Jake Sears Road. For more information, visit http://www.VBgov.com/landfill.
Household Hazardous Waste Helpful Tips:·Items should be in original containers, preferably with label visible.

The Virginia Oyster is Back – Inside Business Article featuring local Chris Ludford

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“There’s a revolution happening,” said Chris Ludford, owner of Ludford Brothers Oyster Co., a boutique oyster grower in Virginia Beach. “In the last four to five years we’ve regained a foothold in a younger population of oyster eaters.”

Click here to read the entire article http://insidebiz.com/news/virginia-oyster-back

Alfonso Joseph Strazzullo, 88, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014

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Al was an inspiring friend who you could always count on. Those who had the good fortune to know him knew he acted much younger than his age and was always interested in learning something knew and if he could help fix something, anything, he was your man. His sense of humor was infectious.

Al’s energy, enthusiasm and love for the Shore Drive community was unlimited.

He played critical roles in preserving Pleasure House Point, helping Shore Drive become safer for pedestrians, cyclists – everyone, by getting our speed limit to the appropriate level and helping us get the infrastructure projects in place that you see happening right now and for years to come, ensuring the City Marina stayed a Public Marina and much more.

Reviewing Our Work page – he was always involved whether it was creating and sharing his edgy cartoons to inspire others, to contacting anyone in power that could help improve the Shore Drive community, writing to whomever could make a difference, to presenting powerful presentations at public hearings – Al was there.

Thank you for making our world a better place.

Our condolences to Al’s family and friends.

View Al’s Obituary here.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, 1264 Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach.

“It’s the best-kept secret in Virginia Beach,” his wife chimes in.

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Some guy from a show called the Deadliest Catch was in Froggies over Labor Day weekend

Some guy from a show called the Deadliest Catch was in Froggies – Ocean Park – over Labor Day weekend

Read article entitled At day’s end, nightlife begins along Chesapeake Bay at Pilotonline.com.

“Mrs. Brown – elegant, thin and warm with wispy white curls – takes line-dancing lessons twice a week. She sails and regularly swims in the bay, and is active with the Shore Drive Community Coalition and Lynnhaven River Now, an environmental nonprofit.”

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The series continues at Pilotlonline.com:

And what better backdrop for their final act than the Chesapeake Bay, Mrs. Brown asks.

They have front-row seats for the drama of hurricanes, the action of windsurfing and the comedy of playful dolphins.

“We love the bay,” Mrs. Brown says. “There’s always something going on.”

Westminster Canterbury residents Penny and Ty Brown relax after playing in a croquet tournament Saturday morning, August 23, 2014. (Martin Smith-Rodden | The Virginian-Pilot)

Westminster Canterbury residents Penny and Ty Brown relax after playing in a croquet tournament Saturday morning, August 23, 2014. (Martin Smith-Rodden | The Virginian-Pilot)

SDCC General Meeting – Monday Aug. 25th at 7:30pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda

MONDAY 25 AUG 2014

Shore Drive Community Coalition General Meeting

MONDAY 25 AUG 2014 

7:30-8:30 pm

 Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station

(Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)

Call to order

Meeting topic

  1. Discussion of Current City Issues
  2. POST-HURRICANE RECOVERY for NEIGHBORHOODS                    

 

Officers’ Reports:  President’s Report                David Williams

                                     Vice President’s report        Rick Mercadante

                                     Secretary’s Report                 Todd Solomon –JULY Minutes

                                    Treasurer’s Report                 Paulette Hruska

 

Old Business   

New Business    

Adjourn

 Next SDCC- Monday SEP 29, 2014

 Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

 Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events