A teenager drowned Monday evening while swimming at Lake Joyce in the Baylake Pines neighborhood, rescue officials said. More at WAVY.com.

The Shore Drive Community Coalition is getting ready to put on our Annual Oyster Roast party at the 67th Street Beach Club on Sunday, October 2nd, 2005.

We are asking local merchants to sponsor this event. We usually have about 350 residents attend.

This is a great way to give back to the community that supports your business and a wonderful way to advertise.

Dick Brothers, a resident of Cape Story and this years Director of the Neptune Festival 8K Run, is in need of some volunteers to help hand out cups of water during the race.

More info at CapeStory.org.

An amazing collection of images from NOAA made by a NOAA Cessna Citation aircraft [that] flew two to three missions each day only stopping to re-fuel. 

The demand for the aerial images has been astounding. From Sept. 1 – 7, about five million photos were downloaded each day resulting in more than 27 terrabytes of data being delivered to meet the intense public interest.
More links at NOAA about Katrina.

An email from Roger, the outstanding coordinator of previous troop homecoming’s emailed:

Hi All……as you are aware, the past three Welcome Home programs for the soldiers of Fort Story have been big successes … Thanks to God & lots of volunteers. We set a precedent and one in which we intend to honor while there is a war going on.

The city has sold the naming rights to its new performing arts center theater at Town Center to developers Art and Steven Sandler for $5 million.

Follow their progress at SeaTurtle.org.

This is what the Corps is referring to as quality sand.

According to sources, the entire complex is going to be torn down for condos.

Says she’s upset and thinks the city needs to clean house at the planning department. She says it’s the planning department that got the city tied up in these encroachment issues.

5th Annual Oyster Roast Flyer[.PDF file]

Join us Sunday, October 2nd at the 67th Street Beach Club from 1pm – 5pm.

Update: if you are planning on attending, please purchase your tickets by Weds Sept 21st as the 67 Street Beach Club requires we commit to the number of attendees by the 24th.

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday   August 29 , 2005
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

The beginning of the meeting will be used to discuss several important items coming up on the SDCC list. 

Oyster Roast – Oct 2nd
Pleasure House Point (McLesky Property) – Sandler Presentation mid October
Lesner Bridge Replacement Study – Currently ongoing

Check out their new website!

Brian Proctor, who put the grants together for the flashing lights on Shore and Pacific Ave. recently responded to my email about the lights being added to Shore Drive.

As you know, crossing Shore Drive, unless it’s almost the middle of the night is shall we say challenging.

In the Pilot Warrior article today, Va Beach Traffic Engineer Robert Gey had some info to help.

Oceana.

It means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. All would agree, that losing Oceana would make a huge difference in the entire Hampton Roads region. The difference, good or bad- Oceana leaving would still make a huge difference.

Todd recently asked Phil Roehrs about what happened with the planned workshop that was to take place in early August.

It is confirmed that Sandler has closed on the property. No plans have been submitted to Virginia Beach Planning Commission, but Sandler has been there.
Read more at OPCL.org.

With the closing of the Duck-In, the Friday night party crowd needs a new place to go. Here are some options presented by partygoers and restaurant owners.
Read the entire article.

How can you possibly recreate the Duck-In Friday night beach party experience?!

Is Jimmy going to show up at the Duck-In tonight?