Come on dog walkers, pick up your do-do!

100% of the time!

POOP POLLUTES…

The land…
Pet waste contains bacteria and parasites. Diseases that can be spread from pet waste include—
# Campylobacteriosis (a bacterial infection causing diarrhea in humans)
# Salmonellosis (the most common bacterial infection transmitted to humans from animals—symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea)
# Toxocarisis (roundworms transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include vision loss, rash, fever, or cough).

More at VBSPCA.

Oyster Roast Tickets Available

Join the celebration at our 6th Annual Oyster Roast.  Saturday, April 19th, Noon-3:00 PM.  Tickets are $50 each.  Call our office at 757-962-5398 or mail your ticket order to 1608 Pleasure House Road, Suite 108, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

The festivities include:

      Aqua-cultured Lynnhaven River Oysters
      Oyster Stew
      Barbeque with all the trimmings
      Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks
      Our fist Oyster Shucking Contest
      Wine Tasting
      Two Turner Sculptures will be Raffled (Raffle tickets are $10 each)
      Our favorite band, More Perfect Jones
Join the fun—-order your tickets today!  All proceeds benefit Lynnhaven River NOW
We are going to need some adventurous folks to participate in the oyster shucking contest.  We will provide gloves and aprons.  See how many oysters you can shuck in 6 minutes!

Oyster Roast Volunteers Needed…
Check out LRNow’s website for more details.

This is for the 2nd JPA that was submitted and not for the current JPA that is in litigation.
2nd JPA From March 18th, & from March 10th. Follow Topic for more details.

Virginia Beach expects to receive $31.2 million from the state for road construction over the next five years. That’s $42 million less than officials had anticipated getting from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Read & comment at Pilotonline.com.

Someone asked if it makes sense to transport material that is “condemned” thru areas that were just “opened”.

VA DEPT HEALTH SHELL CONDEMN RPT 2-2008.pdf [4pg PDF]
Let us know what you think using the DISCUSS link below

From Va Beach Council of Civic Organizations:

Subject: VBCCO Meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO) will hold its Wednesday, April 9, 2008, general meeting, in the Central Library Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.  Joel R. Rubin, President of Rubin Communications Group, will moderate a panel of local Virginia General Assembly representatives who will provide an overview of the 2008 Legislative Session.  The Honorable Legislators scheduled for the panel are: Delegate Joseph F. Bouchard, Delegate Robert W. Mathieson, Senator Ralph S. Northam, Delegate Terrie L. Suit, Delegate Robert Tata and Senator Frank W. Wagner.

For additional information refer to the VBCCO April newsletter or contact:

VBCCO Program Director Jermaine Hannah at 486-5800 or .

From Pam at First Landing State Park:
Hello Volunteers,
We need you help. We are kicking off this years season with a bang…
Volunteers are needed for the following events. If you can help please let me know. My cell number is 536-0088 if you have any questions. You can also .

        First Landing Festival

April 23 and 25th is open for School Groups only
Volunteers needed to assist students from bus to court yard. Assist with Exhibits.
9:00 until 12:00.

April 26th is open to the general public
Volunteers are needed to Help with Exhibits, Program registration,
Photos etc. 10:00-4:00

This should be a great event!!
Many Exhibitors Coast Guard etc. (Courtyard)
Daniel “Firehawk” Daniels will conduct Demos in the Indian Village
Vickie Schufer will have workshops on native plants at the Indian Village.
Free Kayak demos on the Bay.

**Also needed are volunteers to help with programs with Scout groups.
April 11th,12th,13th and 19th.

Thank you for all you do,
Pam Kern

Early this morning, a locked car was broken into and several items were stolen including an iPod.

Related to the car break ins in Cape Story this morning?

From Cape Story:

Last night, Sat 4/5 or early Sun 4/6, at least two vehicles were entered and had things stolen.  One was on the Bayside of Wake Forest St. where a cell phone was taken.  The second was on Bayberry St. (landside, near Poincianna) and 2 skateboards were stolen. They were both unlocked and the police were called.  I spoke to one officer who said there have been many reports city-wide about cars being entered that are left unlocked.  She asked for me to remind everyone, “Please lock your cars!!!” If anyone has any information on either of these thefts, please call the police.

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000 to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 
Check out CapeStory.org.

At Cape Story’s next meeting:

Just a Reminder that the APRIL 14th Monday Monthly meeting will have a Special Guest Speaker on Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstration. Meetings 7:30PM at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel.

More at CapeStory.org.
More about the AED at Wikipedia.

Still don’t understand how sidewalks were not installed at Nantucket by the Bay on Shore Drive.

In the Informal Session while discussing the Consent Agenda, pg 16 of 151 mentioned McClanan would vote a verbal Nay. City Council Minutes on Item #57262 was about Nantucket by the Bay. Page 141 of 151 has the motion, vote & details.

Screenshot of added proffer.

There was an added proffer that has nothing to do with installing sidewalks nor closing the entrance on Shore Drive as proffered in ‘05.

Source: Archived Agendas & Minutes at VBGov.com. January 22nd ‘08 Council Mtg.

And the moves conserve key habitat for millions of migratory birds that stop, rest and feed at the southern tip each year as part of their trek between South America and the Arctic Circle.
Read & comment at Pilotonline.com.
Links to more info about Atlantic Flyway.

You read that right. They found a vehicle in the water on the western side, next to the LBR&BF.

Range Rover Found Submerged
More at WTKR.com.
Read & comment at Pilotonline.com.

Some photos. Apparently the SUV was actually in Crab Creek at the base of one of the ramps. Not in the Lynnhaven.

Obviously it hit something too.

In response to the myriad of concerns raised, the City is:

…to request our bridge engineer consulting firm Clark Nexsen to calculate the damage of a barge impact versus a general assessment…

This is in response to:

…That assessment is an engineering estimate stating that at worst case a barge could hit a Pier, damaging it such that it may have to be replaced during which we would shut down one of the bridges (recall the Lesner is two) for 4 to 6 weeks.

From this post.

When we receive the data from our FOIA requests, we’ll post our assessments on this website.

Please take a few moments to fill out the survey below. The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health wants to know your opinions about community health issues in Virginia Beach. Your answers will help us identify the most significant issues and develop strategies to address them.
Start here.

From CapeStory.org:

Found a female mixed breed (Dalmatian and ?) dog.  Brownish face. Big Bark.  Sorta friendly but scared.  Found on Sandalwood Drive.

Head to CapeStory.org’s article to learn more & help out.

From Karen at LynnhavenRiverNow.org:

The 6th Annual Oyster Roast is Coming

Tickets are available for our 6th Annual Oyster Roast on Saturday, April 19th, Noon-3:00, at the home of Eleanor and Bob Stanton.  We will be serving aquacultured Lynnhaven Oysters, oyster stew, barbecue with all the trimmings and wine, beer and soft drinks.  Our favorite blue grass band, More Perfect Jones, will again be entertaining us and this year we are adding a wine tasting and an oyster shucking contest.  If you haven’t already, order your tickets today!  And don’t forget your Raffle tickets for the two beautiful Turner Sculptures, “Otter Curiosity” and “Lab on Alert”.  Oyster Roast tickets are $50 each and Raffle tickets are $10 each.  You can order tickets by returning the RSVP card in your invitation or calling our office at 757-962-5398.

Paddle for the Lynnhaven, Saturday, April 26th

The Mid-Atlantic Paddlers Association is sponsoring a 7 mile Canoe, Kayak, and Surf Ski Race and a 3 mile Fun Paddle on Saturday, April 26th at First Landing State Park.  Registration and boat set-up starts at 8:00 am; events start at 9:00 am.  For more information or to register, visit the MAPA website at http://www.mapa1.org or contact Susie Johnson at 757-575-0022, Johnston.susie@verizon.net.  All proceeds will benefit Lynnhaven River NOW.

LRNow Reusable Grocery Bags

We have great new reusable Lynnhaven River NOW grocery bags.  They are $3/each or 4 for $10 and are available in our office, at the Oyster Roast and at our Public Meetings.  Reduce your use of plastic bags and paper bags with our new reusable grocery bags and show your support of Lynnhaven River NOW.

LYNNHAVEN RIVER NOW
1608 Pleasure House Road, Suite 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-962-5398

So… what do you think about banning non-biodegradable plastic bags within “x” miles of the bay & ocean?

Received the mailer:

Discuss
Community Concerns, Virginia’s Budget, Transportation Funding

Thursday April 10th 2008 at 7pm Bayside High School Cafeteria

Contact Ashley at 757.333.2527

Article in the Pilot:

The city’s average real estate assessment has risen 2.6 percent, the City Council was told this afternoon.
The new assessments – which go into effect July 1 – end a four-year trend of double digit percentage increases.
Read and comment at Pilotonline.com.

Here’s a couple official docs too:

Neighborhood Report. [43pg PDF]
City Assessor 2009 Report to City Council [33pg PDF]

Due to the current tanking real estate market, the owners of the old Colley Marine property, which is now named Nantucket by the Bay, went to the Planning Commission in ‘07 to get some temporary changes made to the proffers agreed to in ‘05.

Here’s the scoop so far on the missing sidewalks & how it happened.

Staff report. [12pg PDF]
Planning Commission 12.07 Minutes for this. [23pg PDF]

Attempted to pull up City Council Minutes for this from the January 22 ‘08 meeting but received this message numerous times from VBGov.com:

We’ll check back and post them when we can.

Special thanks to Eddie Bourdon for pointing out the known safety issues of Shore Drive. Check out the minutes posted above.