VBGov.com/PHP set up to showcase Ceremony and Celebration

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He draws from such inspirations as fellow Augustan, the Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown. In fact a local radio personality said it best “If Elvis Presley and James Brown had a child, it would be no other than Brandon Bower”.


New page at VBGov.com/PHP.

VBGov.com/PleasureHousePoint for all other info like maps, graphs, polls, Stakeholder meeting minutes, discussion, etc.

Coming out OCT 13 for LRNow Fall Festival right ?

BRANDON BOWER is one of the musicians playing for the Celebration.
Stay tuned to find out who else is.

Great Neck Road and Lynnhaven Dr improvements

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From an email from Chris

There were some questions as to the road improvements on Great Neck. Per the City, they are offsetting the turn lanes to improve visibility. There have been 15 accidents at the intersection in just the last 5 years, so apparently it is pretty dangerous. Many of those reported as drivers in the lefts being unable to see oncoming traffic due to vehicles in the opposing left turn lane.

In FY10 the City applied for and was approved to receive federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds for the project, so it is being funded by the Feds.

The improvements will be completed by early December

Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday Sept. 20th at 3:30pm

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The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, Lynnhaven Room, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Click here for more information  http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=974

Pleasure House Point Open House for Information on Chesapeake Bay Foundation Plans Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Bayside Recreation Center

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Pleasure House Point

Open House for Information on Chesapeake Bay Foundation Plans

Tuesday, September 18, 2012
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Bayside Recreation Center, 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach

We invite you to an open house to review plans for an Environmental Education Center at Pleasure House Point.

A partnership with Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), City of Virginia Beach, Trust for Public Land, and many citizens from your community successfully protected Pleasure House Point (PHP). Ninety-two percent of the preserved land is now the PHP Natural Area, managed by the City of Virginia Beach. CBF and its partners will utilize the eastern 10 acres for environmental education programs and an environmental center. At the Open House, CBF staff will be available to answer any questions.
Questions? Contact Christy Everett, CBF, at 622-1964 or ceverett@cbf.org.

September 9th – 15th Virginia Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week

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SHARE THE ROAD

Motorists have a responsibility to share the road with those who enjoy biking and walking along Virginia’s roadways.

When you pass a bicyclists slow down and allow at least 2 feet between the bike and the vehicle.

Look for hand signals a bicyclist may use to signal a turn. When approaching a crosswalk, stop for pedestrians.

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and should ride with traffic.

Bicyclists should obey all Virginia traffic laws, use flashing lights, and wear bright clothing.

Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians.

If you’re out walking, move against traffic and use sidewalks when possible.

“Sure, the foundation could locate its offices on nearby Shore Drive, Everett said, but it would miss an opportunity to set an example of how to build in an environmentally friendly, sustainable way.”

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Read the entire article at Pilotonline.com.

“I am ecstatic with an environmental educational component existing on PHP run by CBF,” he wrote in an email. ” – they can simply do much, much better.”

“Please help us find this little guy’s home! This poor baby was just picked up by a kind stranger who spotted him walking in circles on Shore Dr. “

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LEARN MORE AT THIS FACEBOOK THREAD!
[No need to be a member of Facebook.]

New construction home vandalized in Cape Story

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From their neighborhood watch:

A new house under construction at 2764 Ocean Shore Ave. was broken into Saturday or Sunday 9/1 or 9/2. Graffiti was spray-painted on wood and windows inside the house and two tubs were damaged with a sledge hammer. If anyone has any information on this break in, please call the police at 385-5000.

“Wildlife Center of Virginia officials will release a peregrine falcon Monday at First Landing State Park. The release will be at 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public.”

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More at Pilotonline.com.

“The event will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at First Landing State Park in the Trail Center. “

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Hello Volunteers!

Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Professor and Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and the author of the book Bringing Nature Home is the featured speaker at the Go Native! plant symposium.

The event will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at First Landing State Park in the Trail Center. Tickets are $20 each and includes parking and refreshments. A portion of the proceeds will go to First Landing State Park.

If you are interested in attending or would like additional information, please contact Renee’ Wampler at 757-425-0724 or email pagcrw@cox.net.

Thank you,
Kim Y. Miller
Volunteer / Events Coordinator
First Landing State Park
Phone: 757-412-2308
Cell: 757-536-0088
Fax: 757-412-2315

“Chic’s Beach will kick off its end-of-summer party Sunday, complete with a count-the-butts contest.”

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Read the entire article and comment at Pilotonline.com.

The person with the best guess will win a gift basket from Taste Unlimited worth $50, he said.

Editors note: People who think the world is their ashtray are a$$hole$ buttheads.

“A Child Safety Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by Virginia Beach City Councilmember James L. Wood, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. “

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More at VBGov.com News Center.

FBI Special Agents from the Norfolk Field Office will provide detailed and interesting information on threats from child predators.

“FREE Hampton Roads Solar & More Tour – Saturday & Sunday October 6 & 7. In conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society’s National Home Tour, folks across the country including Tidewater will have the opportunity to view and investigate local green building technologies incorporated into homes and businesses the first weekend of October. “

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Learn more at TiderwaterCurrent.com.

The Joint Expeditionary Base will be hosting an Open House to the Public at JEB/Little Creek on August 24, 2012, featuring the band, Kansas. Entry will be at Gate 3, with the gate open to the public at 5 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.

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  Click here for the flyer [1pgPDF]

Hooray!

Friends of Live Oaks to be Guest Speaker at SDCC Meeting

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Here is a little background information regarding the upcoming featured speaker for the Monday August 27th general meeting.

www.friendsofliveoaks.org

The Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) is a citizen advocacy group formed to plant, protect, preserve, and promote live oak trees in Virginia Beach.  FOLO is
giving away live oaks in containers at no charge to Virginia Beach home and business owners to plant on their property as well as neighborhood common areas and city property such as schools and parks.  A special promotion will be held in conjunction with the Lynnhaven River Now’s part in the October 6, 2012, celebration of their Fall Festival at Pleasure House Point.

Live oaks are designated as the official tree of the City of Virginia Beach, and with good reason.  Native to the area, live oaks were here long before European settlers.   The tree is one of the most distinctive and recognizable plants in the city and immediately brings to mind our coastal areas and maritime ecosystem.  They resist salt spray and storm surges, having survived Hurricane Katrina in areas where everything else was reduced to rubble.  They control flooding and storm water runoff, and shelter and nourish local wildlife.  They are amazingly drought-tolerant and disease-resistant.

Live oaks boast many assets for homeowners.  They increase property value and quality of life.  They provide incredible shade, reducing air conditioning costs. An evergreen, their dense foliage provides privacy and beautifies the garden all year round.

SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday August 27 at 7:30pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda.  SDCC Agenda AUG 2012

 

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting

Monday 27 AUG 2012

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, August 27, 7:30 – 9:00 pm

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

Call to order

Meeting topic:          Discussion with Friends of the Live Oaks project –  www.friendsofliveoaks.org

The Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) is a citizen advocacy group formed to plant, protect, preserve, and promote live oak trees in Virginia Beach.  FOLO is giving away live oaks in containers at no charge to Virginia Beach home and business owners to plant on their property as well as neighborhood common areas and city property such as schools and parks. 

Officers’ Reports

                                    President’s Report              David Williams

                                    Vice President’s report      Grace Moran

                                    Secretary’s Report             Todd Solomon –July Minutes

                                    Treasurer’s Report             Carol Collins

 

Update on issues:    Discussions Pleasure House Point Update

 Old Business

 New Business          

 Adjourn

 

Websites covering Shore Drive and Bayfront issues:

www.SDCC.info  

www.longcreekwetlands.com

www.VBGov.com/php  

  

Next SDCC- Sept 24, 2012 at 7:30pm

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

 Speaker- TBA

 

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

Pilotonline.com coverage of CBF’s plans on PHP

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“The idea is to leave no trace, minimize impact and create a building that will be used for years to come by the community,” said William Almond, the project’s landscape architect.

Read the entire article and view a video at Pilotonline.com.

“Our vision quite simply is to create one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings in the world at Pleasure House Point,” said CBF Hampton Roads Director Christy Everett. “We want it to be an international model that demonstrates how to build, work, learn, and play responsibly beside a natural treasure like the Chesapeake Bay. Our goal is a facility the entire Hampton Roads community can be proud of, and we are actively seeking the community’s feedback on our Pleasure House Point vision.”

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Read the entire Press Release at CBF.org.

Hopefully CBF will conduct intense studies about using wind turbines safely since so many birds love PHP and it’s vital habitat in the Atlantic Flyway. Photo credit: CBF

Editors note: Impossible dreams come true.