VBCCO October Newsletter

This is the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organization’s October Newsletter.
Cape Story by the Sea is a Member. Please email Empsy if YOU would like to become more active with this organization and/or have comments you would like to provide this organization (VBCCO).
Empsy’s email:  EMunden@aol.com
2009-10-The Community Advocate

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2010 Adopted Legislative Agenda Sent 9/25/09

All,
This is our legislative agenda that goes forward requesting our Senators and Delegates assist us with state legislation.  If you are interested, please open the attachment and read on. If not please hit your delete key.
 Warmest regards,
Bill
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Dear Honorable Senators and Delegates, 
Please find attached a copy of the adopted Virginia Beach 2010 Legislative Agenda.  A hard [...]

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Sand Replenishment to Begin at Cape Henry Beach on Sept. 30th

For the first time ever, the City of Virginia Beach will be placing sand from Lynnhaven Inlet directly onto Cape Henry Beach…
…The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a contract to dredge the channel and place the sand on Cape Henry Beach. Work is expected to begin by Sept. 30 and should be completed by [...]

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LRNOW Delegates Forum – Wednesday September 23rd

Delegates Forum
Wednesday September 23, 7:00-9:00 PM
Cape Henry Collegiate, Dreyfus Auditorium
1320 Mill Dam Road
 
In November, we will be selecting new Delegates to represent our watershed and our neighborhoods in the Virginia General Assembly.  On September 23rd, you will have the opportunity to hear all six candidates answer questions regarding the important environmental issues and challenges [...]

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Sand Replacement begins 2nd week of September

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Citizens Encouraged to turn in illegal fireworks

CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO TURN IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ON JUNE 27th
Every year adults and children are seriously injured and fires ignited by people setting off fireworks across the city. In a joint effort to promote safety this Fourth of July holiday, the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia Beach Fire Marshal’s Office are encouraging citizens to [...]

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Updates to Cape Story 4th of July Events Post

Please not the following updates to the Cape Story 4th of July events post. 
 
Personal Fireworks Warning
As stated in a previous posting -  Storage, handling, use of fireworks without a permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office is a violation of City ordinance 12-43.2 and is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Class 1 Misdemeanors are punishable by up to [...]

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Pound Net Applications Pending

New Agenda Item: Pound Net Applications
Empsy Munden has invited a Marine Police Officer to attend the CSBTS Civic Assoc. meeting to present information on applications received: “Several Pound Net applications have been submitted to me over the past few week which may affect your area. Pound Nets are the poles and nets you [...]

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VB Dept. of Health wants your input

The City’s Dept. of Public Health is looking for your input:

Received 6/19/08:
As background, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health is conducting a community-wide Wellness Survey to find out what health issues are most important to the Virginia Beach community.  (An article was in the 5.25.08 Beacon.)
 
The survey is very important and is a chance [...]

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Help out a CSBTS-connected family

Here is another opportunity for the GREAT Cape Story by the Sea community to help out a family that has some connections with us  (and Nancy lives on Bayberry Street)
Scott and Patti Acey who use to live on Beech St. until last year, lost everything when their house was lost in a fire Sunday morning [...]

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