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Dustin 2005 LEW 2005 Island Tide January-May Winter-Spring 2020 868-3580 Enjoy the Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 11, 2020 Municipal Park City of Poquoson Office of Community Recreation Recreation Programs & City Information Facility Rentals & Reservations Enjoy Messick Point-Rent a slip for your boat. Winter/Spring 2020 The City of Poquoson Office of Community Odd Road Community Center Recreation manages slip rentals at Messick Point. This building, located at 49 Odd Road, is available Slips are available to rent for a fee to rent by Poquoson residents and for use by of $100 per month for Poquoson civic groups. pleasure boats and $60 Capacity is 60 people. per month for workboats. Reservations are made by Electric service and calling 868-3580. water service to slips Rental rate is $40 per hour. are now available. No alcohol is permitted All slip renters are required to have proper at the facility. insurance on all vessels. To lease a boat slip at Messick Point please contact Boat Ramps and Blueways the Office of Community Recreation at 868-3580. Poquoson, home to over 87 miles of shoreline, has locations around the City to put your small craft or Picnic Shelter Rentals & Reservations kayak into the water. The City of Poquoson Office of Community Water Access: Recreation allows residents to reserve the Free public boat picnic shelter at Municipal Park. The shelter is ramps are available at reserved on a first come, both Rens Road and first serve basis. To Messick Point. Both reserve the shelter please accommodate large boats and have pump-out facilities call 868-3580. Please nearby. Public small craft access and entry points are note that no water or also available for paddlers throughout the City: electrical service is Thomas Jefferson Rollins Nature Area available. (Amory’s Wharf) Rens Road Aquatic Interpretative Center at Messick Point Cedar Road Landing This facility that Messick Point overlooks Back River Hunts Neck Road Landing can be reserved for free Visit www.fishswimplay.com for a complete list of by Poquoson residents Poquoson water access, trails and more. for small events & programs. Information about reservations and procedures is available at the Office of Community Recreation at 868-3580. Special Events at Parks, City Property, Runs, Races, Parades & More! These unique and fun activities make our City even Cover: Large Photo: Natalie Reinhardt is in the Easter Spirit at more of a great place to live. If you are planning the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Face paint design courtesty of Ms. Vivian Bryan of the Painted Face. Photos 1: Pink Frame; Soccer these activities and plan to utilize city property, players at South Lawson Photo 2: Purple Frame; Thanks to the please contact the Office of Community Recreation Poquoson Women’s Club, City of Poquoson Economic at 868-3580 for an event application. Advance Development Office, Community Recreation, Poquoson Public planning is key to creating a successful event. Schools and Price Electric a new Firth Field Scoreboard was Don’t delay in starting the application process. installed in August 2019. It’s a beauty- Go Islanders! 2 Poquoson Office Of Table of Contents Winter/Spring 2020 Community Recreation & Community Center Rentals & Shelter Economic Development Reservations 2 Location: 830 Poquoson Avenue Community Events 4 Poquoson,Virginia Easter Egg Hunt 4 Office Hours Monday thru Friday Fairies & Friends Day 5 8:30am-4:30pm Earth Day Events 5 Clean the Bay 6 Directory Community Group Meeting 6 General Program Information 868-3580 Sports/Athletic Programs 7 Weather Cancellation Hotline 868-3584 Spring Soccer Field & Picnic Shelter Field Hockey Youth Volleyball League Reservations 868-3580 Clinics & More Registration Information 868-3580 Lifeguard Training 10 Community Center Reservations 868-3580 Economic Development 868-5314 Classes - Youth and Adult 10-14 Poquoson Seafood Festival 868-3588 Babysitting, CPR Training, Parks Maintenance 868-3590 Gun Safety, Boater Safety, Parks and Recreation Fax 868-3585 Art Classes & More Healthy Living Classes 13 Email: [email protected] Get Active! 14 Directions to the Community Recreation Office: Tai Chi (830 Poquoson Avenue) From Victory Blvd.: Follow Victory Active Adults- Senior Programs Blvd. to the light at Wythe Creek. Cross over Wythe Creek Day Trips 15 at the light. The road becomes Little Florida Road. Follow Diner’s Club 15 Little Florida Road to Cedar Road. Turn Left on Cedar Registration Information and Form 17-18 Road, follow to Municipal Drive. Turn left on Municipal Around the City Drive and follow past the swimming pool and near the Home Based Business Information 19 baseball field. Poquoson Public Library Information 20 Virginia Cooperative Extension Information 24 2020 Census Information 25 Foodbank Distribution 26 In 1999, HRSD and the public utilities departments of Thanks to our Sponsors 26 Hampton Roads joined forces through the Hampton DMV Comes to Poquoson 27 Roads Planning District Commission to establish H2O Restaurant Week in Poquoson 28 (Help to Others) to help those in need. The program is made possible by a partnership with The Salvation To promote community events for Army. Civic, Community Groups, and Churches, H2O allows you to make tax-deductible donations to on City Channels help local families who cannot afford their water bill due to crises beyond their control. 47 (Cox) & 26 (Verizon), please email information to Utilities Assistance? As a resident of Poquoson if you [email protected] are in need of water or sewer bill fee assistance the Share H2O fund helps families with one time Special Needs: The City of Poquoson is committed to making assistance. For more information visit reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation please https://shareh20.com/get-assistance/ allow a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice of need. All for more information. accommodation requests must be made in writing to the Department. To begin the process call 868-3580. 3 Emmaus Baptist Church & The City of Poquoson Office of Community Recreation invite you to the SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Ages 10 & under 9:30am Activities Begin Prizes for Best Easter Bonnet 10:00am Hunt Begins Youth & Adults (promptly) Poquoson Municipal Park Presented by Sentara 4 Fairies & Friends Day at the Poquoson Museum Learning Garden 968 Poquoson Avenue Saturday, May 16, 2020 10am-1pm Legend has it that fairies were a blessing to the crops for an abundant growing season. Let’s fill the garden with the fairies and help our garden grow! The friends of the garden include the pollinators, too. Learn about their importance to the garden as we explore a variety of crafts and garden fun. Enjoy magical garden activities, face-painting, fairy fun with wand making & crafts, and fairy learning activities in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension York-Poquoson Master Gardeners, the City of Poquoson Community Recreation Office, & Poquoson Public Library. All activities free! Children & their families ages 10 & under. Wear your wings & costumes. Free. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in Poquoson City wide events will include environmental activities in our parks, & at Poquoson Public Library including educational & entertainment for kids & families. More information to come for events on April 22 throughout the City as the date nears. Earth Day Youth Poster Contest- Call for Entries hosted by Office of Community Recreation To enter, design your poster to fit your style & express your thoughts, ideas, or feelings about our planet, the environment, conservation, or anything else Earth Day makes you feel passionate about in your community. Once your design is complete drop off your poster to The Poquoson Library or Poquoson Community Recreation. Litter Clean Up Kits are available for Entries due April 20th or before. Winners announced at the Earth check-out at Poquoson Public Library. Day Art Show at the Poquoson Library. All entries must be at least 11” x 17” Call to reserve your kit so you can and have students name, age and grade. Prizes will be awarded. Categories celebrate Earth Day with your family or will be grades grouped K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 8-12th. For more information: 868-3580. organization and Keep Poquoson Beautiful. Info: 868-3060. 5 Clean the Bay Day Volunteers are needed Saturday, June 6, 2020 as part of the Chesapeake Bay Statewide Clean the Bay Day. We need your help at Messick Point to preserve our City’s coastline. Time: 9:00am. Location: Messick Point, near the boat ramps. Bring boots, gloves, and bug spray as we’ll have lots to do to help protect and beautify our waterfront area. Your help is appreciated. To serve as a volunteer call Mel Insley at 868-3580. 11th Annual Poquoson Community Group Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6pm Odd Road Community Center (49 Odd Road) Who’s Invited? Poquoson Civic, Community, and Church Groups should plan to send 1 representative to the gathering. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Feb. 20, 2020. Share your community events, learn about opportunities for volunteer projects, network with community leaders, city staff and officials. The 2020 Summer Camps & Program Guide will arrive in mid-March. Join a Board- We’re Looking for Volunteers! Do you enjoy serving your community? Do you like to share knowledge from your career & life experiences? Volunteers are needed to serve on boards and commissions in the City. Interested volunteers should complete a Board Bank Application available online at https://www.ci.poquoson.va.us/152/Boards-Commissions and return it to the City Manager’s Office at 500 City Hall Avenue. Eligible applicants must be registered to vote in Poquoson and hold U.S. Citizenship. These boards include: Architectural Review, Programs for kids this summer include Equalization, Adjustments & Appeals, Zoning Appeals, Colonial American Red Cross Swimming Lessons at Behaviorial Health; Economic Development Authority, Library Poquoson Pool, Summer Sports Camps, Advisory Board, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, School Special Interest Camps, Science, Art, Board, Social Services, Wetlands, and more.