JULY 30th: PHP Stakeholder Mtg. is from 4:00-5:30pm and the PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE will follow that evening from 6:00-7:30pm. SDCC Mtg. with Delegate Stolle starts at 7:30pm.

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Attend all three!

PHP Stakeholder Meeting (Open to Public) – July 30th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Preliminary Stakeholder Meeting Agenda:

  • Overview of draft master land use concept (City and CBF)
  • Comments and discussion
  • Review of public open house format
  • Next steps

PHP PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE – July 30th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm –  reveals the plans for PHP and you can spend as much time viewing displays as you’d like. Feel free to ask questions too.

Online you can:

Answer the survey at VBGov.com/PleasureHousePoint

Add your voice at PHP Master Planning Discussion website

Location for both meetings is Baylake Pines United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 4300 Shore Drive.

Enter Social Hall from rear parking lot.

ATTEND SDCC MEETING at 7:30 and chat with Delegate Stolle too!

SDCC Meeting at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. Enter from rear parking lot.

October 13. Mark your calendar. Lynnhaven River NOW Fall Festival on PHP!

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Pleasure House Point is officially preserved!

Come out and gently celebrate on PHP.

Ribbon cutting Friday October 12.
Lynnhaven River NOW Fall Festival Saturday October 13 afternoon.

Much more to follow!

Check Lynnhaven River NOW website in next few weeks for more details.

Volunteer or questions?
Let us know below.

“Wesleyan Drive between Youlous Avenue and the entrance to Virginia Wesleyan College (College Drive) will be closed for construction for two weekends in July – weather permitting. Beginning Friday, July 13, at 8 pm, the road will be closed and will re-open on Monday, July 16, at 5:00 am. It will be closed again on Friday, July 20, at 8 pm, and will reopen on Monday, July 23, at 5 am. Motorists will be detoured to Baker Road and Northampton Boulevard respectively.”

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Reminder.

View the news at VBGov.com.

“The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, July 19, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, Lynnhaven Room, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.”

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Visit VBGov.com to read entire news release.

The agenda for the meeting will include the following:

Ø Update on public and private projects in the Bayfront area

Ø Update on committee activities in the Bayfront area

Ø A presentation on sea level rise in the Hampton Roads area

From CBF: “Tremendous news today stemming from a community effort in Hampton Roads! Pleasure House Point…”

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Read the entire statement at CBF.org.

“”This is a legacy purchase,” Mayor Will Sessoms said in a news release. “By preserving this property, we are creating a brighter, more sustainable environment for future generations.””

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The Closing for Pleasure House Point was yesterday, July 10th 2012.

Without a number of dedicated people in the community – who worked tirelessly for years – it would have been impossible for this legacy purchase to have happened.

Thanks to their hard work, the vast majority of which happened behind the scenes with little fanfare, this dream came true. Over $150,000 of consulting was generously donated since 2002 which achieved the result of developers receiving exactly -0- permits to build on Pleasure House Point.

Those people look forward to working with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the City of Virginia Beach and other concerned citizens and groups to ensure PHP becomes a leader in inspiring kids of all ages to achieve great things.

Photo Credit: KEVIN J O’HARA

Read the entire article at the Pilotonline.com.

Frank Reynolds, resident of Cape Story is missing.

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From Cape Story neighborhood watch:

The following was received from the VB Police: Frank Reynolds, a resident on Ocean Shore Ave. has been Missing since 9:30 pm last night.
6′-1″ 170 lbs 64 years old.

The police helicopter and officers are currently searching the area. If anyone has seen Frank, please call the VB Police at 385-5000. Your cooperation is appreciated. A picture is attached.

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“Animal Control officers are investigating the death of a pit bull that is believed to have been poisoned with antifreeze earlier this month. Mirage, 2 1/2, started showing symptoms of poisoning after coming in from the backyard of a home in the 4800 block of Lake Bradford Lane June 6.”

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Lake Bradford Lane is in Chicks Beach.

At Pilotonline.com.

Update: At WVEC.com, at WTKR.com, at WAVY.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive at VB Resort & Conference Center – Wednesday June 27th from 1-7pm

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Hello all,

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center and American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday June 27, 2012. 

$10.00 Target Gift Cards for all Presenting Blood Donors

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:
Sponsor:                              Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Site:                                     Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Drive Date:                           6/27/2012
Drive Time:                           01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Co-ordinator Name:               Stacy Day
Co-ordinator Phone Number:  7574819000

Click here to make an appointment

We hope to see you at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel in the Cape Henry Ballroom. Please help us make this a sucessful blood drive by donating on Wednesday, June 27th, 2012!

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

American Red Cross Blood Services – 2025 E St. NW, Washington, DC, 20006

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UPDATED–Monday June 25th SDCC General Meeting Agenda–UPDATED

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For a printable versoin of the agenda, click here SDCC Agenda June 2012

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)

General Meeting

Monday 25 June 2012

 SDCC General Meeting – Monday, June 25, 7:30 – 9:00 pm 

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

Food & Drink Social

Call to order

Special Conversation:  Topics of interest discussion in preparation for Del Stolle’s July attendance

For Important information concerning this city, budget issues, Pleasure House Point, dredge spoils project and Long Creek channel maintenance dredging, and much more

www.SDCC.info  

www.longcreekwetlands.com

www.VBGov.com

Officers’ Reports

                             President’s Report – David Williams

                             Vice President’s report-Vacant

                              Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon –May Minutes

                              Treasurer’s Report-  Carol Collins

Update on issues:     Discussions

 Old Business

New Business

 Adjourn

 Next SDCC- July 30, 2012

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

Speaker- TBD

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

“A fire that killed an elderly couple and damaged 14 condominium units off of Shore Drive has been ruled accidental, although the cause of the blaze is still undetermined.”

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At Pilotonline.com.

“The Chesapeake Bay Bridge that carries U.S. Route 50 traffic back-and-forth between Washington, D.C., and mid-Atlantic beaches will be closed for about 40 minutes today, starting around 1:15 p.m. ET, so that a cargo ship carrying four huge cranes can pass (safely, we hope) beneath the span.”

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According to NPR News.

News about PHP including dates

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From Christy at CBF:

Look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Wednesday, June 27 from 4-5:30. It will be at Hermitage Elementary School cafeteria at 1701 Pleasure House Road in Virginia Beach. Thanks to Tim Cole for meeting location arrangements.
Agenda:
1) CBF Concept Plan – CBF/CBF Design Partners
2) Vision/Guiding Principles – Pete/Brian
3) Public meeting (Tent. Scheduled for 7/30 in eve.) and public survey launch – Brian
4) Update on PHP Acquisition – Brian
5) Look Ahead for stakeholder process – Brian
6) Announcements – Save the date: Fri., Oct. 12th Preservation Celebration in concert with the Sat. Oct. 13th Lynnhaven River NOW’s Fall Festival – Brian/others

PHIL! “His life has revolved around boats for more than 65 years. He spent 34 years in the Navy and now manages the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp.”

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Phil is THE man!

If you don’t know him – head over to the beloved Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility and look him up. He’s the best.

Read Pilotonline.com article about Phil.

Water Distribution Drill – Wednesday June 20 from 9:30am to 11am @ First Colonial HS

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Click here for a map to First Colonial HS

City officials will conduct an emergency water distribution exercise Wednesday at two of the city’s high schools.

The exercise will test the city’s ability to distribute water to residents during an emergency if the water supply is compromised, a city news release says.

Residents who drop by either site will receive a free case of bottled water, a reusable shopping bag, a Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide and other items.

The exercise is scheduled for 9:30 to 11 a.m. at First Colonial High at 1272 Mill Dam Road and Salem High at 1993 Sun Devil Drive.

“The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay between Ocean View Avenue and Rockbridge Road.”

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News Release at VBGov.com.