Summer 2017 Newsletter
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EOV Quarterly East Ocean View Civic League Summer 2017 News From the East Ocean View Civic League www.livingeov.com Inside Summertime Fun This The Norfolk Angler’s Club (NAC) better understanding of the Chesapeake sponsored a Head Boat Fishing Trip Bay’s abundant resources. The Captain Issue... on the Chesapeake Bay for 50 of the drove the boat to several places to fish. EOV Rec Center summer participants The final destination was the 3rd Island • A Letter from the on August 7th. This is the fifth year the of the CBBT; he put the young anglers President club has done this event for the children on some quality and higher quantity of which is followed by a huge picnic lunch fish. Many of the fish were too small to • EOVCL Minutes at the REC center. About a dozen NAC keep and had to be returned to the sea, Summary members joined the children on the however the young anglers were able to • Remembering JIM Judith Ann captained by Captain Keith. take home about a dozen fish! • Fueling Innovation The NAC members taught the kids on the rudiments of fishing as well as sharing a • Barber & Friends • New Residents • EOV Updates • Code Enforcement • STEM Classes • Bon Secours Partner Upcoming EOVCL Meetings Meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the East Ocean Community Center – 20th Bay East Ocean View Civic League EOVCL Board of Directors Meetings Last Thursday of the Month Winter 2016 1 www.livingeov.com Civic League Information EOVCL Progress in the Community BOARD 2017 OFFICIALS I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. I joined our Mayor at the 4th of July NLCC President picnic and was struck by the pride and fellowship shared on that hot afternoon. Ann Bolen Pastor Ken and I both commented upon what a long way our community has come! [email protected] I am sure everyone has witnessed the construction that envelopes EOV and I hope everyone will visit our newest restaurant, Longboards on Pretty Lake which finally Vice President opened in July. Shipwreck Sally’s also opened at her new location in EOV and The Steve Chamberlain Dirty Buffalo is scheduled to open soon- PROGRESS! Vice [email protected] None of this progress has been easy and we need more people in the community to Secretary get involved. A half an hour a week to help our CODES committee? A commitment Ann Freeman to join and attend Civic League? A donation to help keep the children at the REC [email protected] center involved with the STEM program? A commitment to pick up the trash on your block each week before trash day? Consider volunteering to write an article for Treasurer this newsletter or provide help delivering them? It takes everyone’s involvement Jeff Lewis to truly generate the change we wish to see in EOV. Many of us have answered the [email protected] call…it is time for a few new folks to get involved. Directors at Large Deborah Lutz Ann Bolen Juanita Snead Michael Phelps Scott Berry John Hadfield President, East Ocean View Civic League David Moore Alice R. Webley Jimmy Carter EOV Quarterly is published by the East Ocean View Civic League Send comments, applications and payments to: EOVCL P.O. Box 14172 Norfolk, VA 23518 Want to place an ad? Contact Ann Bolen at: [email protected] 757-362-0337 Check out our Website: www.livingeov.com Summer 2017 2 www.livingeov.com Civic League Information East Ocean View Civic League Minutes Summary May & June In May, Joe Baron, Interim Sheriff, spoke. He is a 31- In June, Chief Larry D. Boone addressed the membership. year veteran and replaced Sheriff McCabe who recently Our Chief has been with NPD since 1989 and has an retired. Sheriff Baron gave a very positive presentation of impressive resume. He stressed his desire to see his the work done by the Sheriff’s department and explained Department held accountable and to hear our concerns. he is committed to keeping his young deputies as they are To that end, he shared his personal cell number. He paid less than other city’s sheriffs. He explained the over- introduced his team and praised Deputy Chief Joe Clark. crowding situation in Norfolk City jail (11,000 inmates We also heard from Laura Knipp, Norfolk Park Ranger in a facility meant to house 833) and explained how they and heard of her plans and programs for the children of keep the peace and what programs they offer to help get EOV. Laura explained her STEM (Science, technology, inmates on a better path. Sheriff Baron would love your engineering and math) activities coming this fall and vote this coming November. Allan Sullivan & Thomas hopes membership can support her in these endeavors Glasser spoke requesting support for the proposed Fusion with donations of supplies and funds. Kathy Cunningham Ink Tattoo to open in EOV. Their request passed 15 to of The Captains Galley requested community support for 8. Russ Gilbert requested support for his new restaurant, her expanded ABC license. Support given with one vote Dirty Buffalo Wings to go into the old Ruby Tuesday’s opposed. Raffaele Allen of Marathon Development shared location on Little Creek. Their request for support of their plans for their Pretty Lake project. It will be 143 units and special exception to serve alcohol passed unanimously. will surround Longboards restaurant which is positioned Ron Batliner, a candidate for the Democratic primary at the end toward the water. A lively discussion pursued for Commonwealth Attorney to be held June 13th spoke. but no vote was requested. He explained his experience, philosophy and requested support at the polls. Support Our Advertisers Support Our Advertisers Civic League Information A full copy of all the minutes can be found on theDogs website onat: www.livingeov.com/resources the Beach and other Information Dogs on the Beach and other Information Summer is half over now, but it is never too late to learn a little about the city’s rules. Summer is half over now, but it is never too late to learn a little about the city’s rules. These rules are in fact part of the city’s municipal ordinance. It’s the law, in other These rules are in fact part of the city’s municipal ordinance. It’s the law, in other words ! Dogs on the Beach (and other animals as well) are PROHIBITED from words ! Dogs on the Beach (and other animals as well) are PROHIBITED from 10AM until 6PM, during the summer season which the city defines as between the 10AM until 6PM, during the summer season which the city defines as between the Saturday BEFORE Memorial Day and Labor Day. Saturday BEFORE Memorial Day and Labor Day. The City’s off leash permit rules do NOT make an exception to these times. It doesn’t The City’s off leash permit rules do NOT make an exception to these times. It doesn’t matter if you have a permit for an unleashed dog. During other times, from 6 PM matter if you have a permit for an unleashed dog. During other times, from 6 PM until 10AM the following day, dogs are allowed IF THEY ARE LEASHED, and the until 10AM the following day, dogs are allowed IF THEY ARE LEASHED, and the rules says the leash must be 8’ or shorter. An exception to the leash requirement (but rules says the leash must be 8’ or shorter. An exception to the leash requirement (but NOT the time restriction) allows an owner who has an OFF LEASH PERMIT, to let NOT the time restriction) allows an owner who has an OFF LEASH PERMIT, to let the dog free provided the owner HAS THE PERMIT WITH HIM (or her). the dog free provided the owner HAS THE PERMIT WITH HIM (or her). There is also a requirement that you clean up after your dog. In fact, that rule is simply There is also a requirement that you clean up after your dog. In fact, that rule is simply an acknowledgement of what I would call being respectful of others. Norfolk does an acknowledgement of what I would call being respectful of others. Norfolk does have a number of dog parks where under certain conditions, dogs can be free and not have a number of dog parks where under certain conditions, dogs can be free and not on a leash. The closest dog park is in West Ocean View. on a leash. The closest dog park is in West Ocean View. There is also an ordinance prohibiting anyone on the rocks along the shore line. This There is also an ordinance prohibiting anyone on the rocks along the shore line. This rule is little more than common sense. The rocks have become slippery and therefore rule is little more than common sense. The rocks have becomeSummer slippery 2017 and therefore 3 www.livingeov.com extremely dangerous. Please support ourextremely dangerous.advertisers! STAY OFF THE ROCKS! STAY OFF THE ROCKS! Join the EOVCL Civic League Join the EOVCL Civic League Find us on Facebook, Visit our Website... Find us on Facebook, Visit our Website... Get connected with EOVCL and your neighbors. Share your news and views with others Get connected with EOVCL and your neighbors. Share your news and views with others who live in your community. For your convenience, EOVCL’s website address is now who live in your community. For your convenience, EOVCL’s website address is now provided on every page of the EOV Quarterly. 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