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.

Public Meeting, December 6

Don?t forget our public meeting tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM at Dockside Inn on Shore Drive east of the Lesner Bridge.  You don?t want to miss Lillie Gilbert?s presentation on Canoeing and Kayaking in the Lynnhaven.  This is the fastest growing sport in our area and the Lynnhaven River offers many wonderful kayaking and canoeing opportunities.  In addition, we will be presenting our 2007 State of the River Report.
Visit Lynnhaven River Now on the web.

According to Laura, they’re down to their last 75 calendars….get yours now!

About a week ago, Heather Ham of Public Works mailed a terrific survey for us to take.

In case you missed it, here is the 4 page survey:
Shore Drive Pedestrian Survey Form [4 pag pdf]

A couple questions include:

What amenities need to be added on Shore Drive in your opinion?
What suggestions do you have to improve Shore Drive?

Some ideas to help complete survey:

+ Check out SDCC.info/Safer which refers to the Shore Drive Safety Task Force Recommendations & process. [includes link to 18 page report]
+ Thank Public Works for the work they’ve completed so far!
+ Encourage them to Fund all pending Demonstration Projects & Safety Projects for Shore Drive at the 100% level.

Please mail to:
Heather Ham
Department of Public Works
Municipal Center – Building 2
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach Va 23456-9031

Help Public Works get sidewalks on Shore Drive. Be sure to complete and mail your survey today!

I thought that I would give a little more information for you to pass along if you could that would be great and a better picture to pass around as well.  His name is ?Sully? like from Monster Inc. he also will come to the name of Beans or Sully Beans. 

He is a 3 ? year old ?white? Blue Tip Persian, he is very curious likes to climb trees and is very loving and will come to just about anyone.  He is also not wearing his collar,  he has been out before but never goes very far and always comes back he has been out for three+ days and it is getting cold, he stays right in the block of Maple Street if he gets out and or just before on the beachside right where our house is.  He does have a tendency to meow or cry a lot if he is lost or stuck in a tree; if you could pass this along to the neighborhood, we and my children would greatly appreciate it.  I have attached another couple pictures to help if anyone has seen him. 

Thank you very much
Lenn Vessell

Full-size image of Sully

With just three years to go before the court-ordered deadline to remove the Chesapeake Bay from the nation?s dirty waters list, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation?s (CBF) 2007 State of the Bay report finds the health of the Bay going in the wrong direction. This year?s health index dropped one point to 28, far from our goal of 40 by 2010, and an unacceptable ?D? grade.
2007 State of the Bay Report at CBF.org.

Open Bar, Martini Bar, Beer, Wine, &
Heavy Hors d?oeuvres all included
A Creative Black Tie Event!  Black Jack Tables!

Check out the 1 page flyer or read on for more details.

Thanks to Cherie for the info!