www.suburban23505.com Suburban Acres Civic League The April 1, 2011 Volume 8, Issue 4 APRIL MEETING Suburban Monday April 11 on our agenda. Crime is surging with a recent Message from the President rash of burglary and larceny throughout the Doors open at 6 pm Wards Corner area this past month. We can’t Meeting at 6:30 pm o…if I told you “one out of ten dentists depend solely on the NPD to keep us and our recommends grandpa Rex’s er…hum… Suburban Park property protected. The police system simply S special elixir…as a daily mouthwash”, or isn’t an adequate resource. We have to be Elementary School “one out of ten golf pros suggests carrying a vigilant, taking every precaution to dissuade 237-yard shot over water with a 9-iron”, I criminal opportunists. Guest Speaker: suspect you would dismiss the advice of that “one”. Well, you would if you saw my swing. The SACL is going to make it a priority to bring Lacoya Leneir in some useful information and resources for AmeriCorps Community But, if I told you that the attendance of our enhancing our safety and security. We’re going Outreach Advocate March SACL meeting equaled a number to stimulate the Neighborhood Watch Program representing nearly one out of ten homes in so that it is functioning optimally. You can help plus... Suburban Acres….now that would have a this effort immediately by contacting Ray Musical Guests different impact. That’s right…there were Henson, our watch coordinator, and getting on The Endurables approximately 50 (FIFTY) in attendance at our our information distribution list or asking how last meeting! In a neighborhood with a little you can be a part of the solution. and… over 500 homes…is my math working? We place a high value in “celebrating life 50 / 50 Raffle Ok, some attendees were couples and youths daily” (to borrow Norfolk’s slogan). In a from the same household…but still…the point is community like ours with neighbors like you, an Inside this Issue THIS NUMBER (50) IS OUTSTAND- enjoyable community-lifestyle is easily ING. Looking at the average meeting attainable. With all of us working together to State Police move nearby attendance, I would make a blind wager that we continuously raise the quality of living in squatters camp have the best represented Civic League Suburban Acres, we will find less time spent between here and Pleasantville. Considering Page 4 worrying and recovering, and more of our days this exceptional showing in March with no enjoying and celebrating life. Congressman Rigell controversial topic for debate on the agenda, hosts town hall this tells you and me that Suburban Acres So…see you at the clubhouse in April, and Page 5 neighbors love this community and we’re taking know the secret password. Hint: Try “Hi Crime Prevention Tips proactive steps to make it better. We’re neighbor, my name is…” from NPD Red Sector... achieving our goal! So with that, I invite you to Until then, (in the only words I’ll ever quote from

Back Page take your well-deserved bow! Jerry Springer) “take care of yourself, and each Now we have to turn this interest into a force other.” Civic League Officers that can serve our safety, which is paramount and Contacts Timothy M. Fox 2 March Meeting Sustainable Living Tips at March Minutes SACL Meeting Civic League and Friends of Norfolk’s Environment President and 3-6 Community News Keep Norfolk Beautiful volunteer Lisa Renee Jennings was the guest speaker at the March 14 Suburban Acres Suburban Acres Civic League meeting. Jen- 7 Green nings was scheduled as a league EARNN (Environmental Awards for Recycling in Norfolk 9 EARNN Report Neighborhoods) speaker, and SACL earned additional EARNN points since more than 30 adults attended. The topic was sustainable liv- Announcements & 10 ing. Events Jennings said it is important to remember that in order to make sustainability changes everyone Membership Form in the household must be involved in reviewing 11 Word Search habits and proposing changes, and she advised to take it slowly. Neighborhood A big benefit in sustainable living is the financial 12 Calendar benefit to homeowners, particularly in the area of energy efficiency. Programmable thermostats Suburban HELP Guest speaker Lisa Renee Jennings at March Continued...see “Sustainable” on Page 6 14 SACL meeting 2 The Suburban Suburban Acres Civic League Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2011

Suburban Acres Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. at Suburban Park Elementary School. Attendance - 49 Civic League members & guests (quorum established). Officers Pledge of Allegiance President Timothy Fox welcomed members and visitors. Tim Fox, President Minutes from the February meeting as published in the newsletter were approved unanimously. 338-0439 [email protected] Guest Speaker—Lisa Renee Jennings, Friends of Norfolk’s Environment and Keep Norfolk Beautiful. EARNN presentation on sustainable living. JoDee Cook, Vice President 587-7918 PACE Report—Officer Davis

Deanna Adams, Secretary Committee Updates 353-1506 Communications [email protected] Need a new volunteer to do ad sales for the newsletter. Deidra Rader, Treasurer (918) 695-3811 SACL Facebook page is operational. [email protected] Meetings and Events—JoDee Cook Board of Directors Parade planning for 4th of July Parade is progressing; volunteers are needed. RipTide (Norfolk Tides mascot) will be in attendance. Jeb Clarke 626-0076 50 / 50 Raffle Winner: Lyda White (14K Mermaid ornament); Mary Verykoukis won Kevin Janney 587-1616 $18 cash; Diane Ruhl won Golden Corral gift certificate.

Ray Henson 753-4679 EARNN—Katrina Butler th Angeleck Nance 961-1850 16 people participated in the Spring Cleanup on March 5 . Great American Cleanup is May 21st. Old Business - Thanks to Tony Calogrides for getting State Police to cleanup squatters along Newsletter/Communications Tidewater Drive. Kevin Janney [email protected] Announcements 587-1616  Mrs. JoAnn Powell, Mrs. Merlynne Powell, Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Carolyn Kubik volunteered to put out signs (recycling, street sweeping, and meeting reminders) for SACL. Newsletter Advertising  Yard of the Month is 519 Carl St. [email protected]  Next meeting April 11th at Suburban Park Elementary Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 pm. Newsletter Distribution Mary Verykoukis Respectfully submitted, 587-1221 Deanna Adams

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Norfolk Cares 664-6510 Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Ray Henson 753-4679 EARNN (Environmental Awards for Recycling in Norfolk Neigh- borhoods) Coordinator Katrina Butler [email protected] (703)655-2101 (cell)

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Home Invasions on the Rise in Wards Corner Plant sale proceeds fund the Society’s many conservation, resto- ration, and educational projects. The Society’s web site can be area neighborhoods found at www.vnps.org. For specific plant availability or more In the past two weeks there have been several attempted and information about the sales, contact Nicole Knudson at 858- successful break-ins of homes in Greater Wards Corner neigh- 5443. borhoods. Suburban Acres, Restmere and Talbot Park have all -The Suburban reported incidents. It appears that these violators are walking and driving around looking for opportunities and casing the neighborhoods. In order to reduce this type of crime, listed below are a few suggestions made by the Norfolk Police:  Make sure that you keep all doors and windows locked at all times.  Do not open doors to strangers; especially if they are solic- iting something.  If you have an alarm system, use it. If it’s broken, fix it. If you see something suspicious, strangers going door to door or unusual activity, please call the police with good and accurate information. Call 911 first and when you get the chance, please notify Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Ray Henson at 753- 4679. -From www.wardscornernow.com Virginia Native Plant Society sales this spring The South Hampton Roads Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is hosting two spring plant sales featuring more than 200 species of native wildflowers, shrubs, trees, ferns, grasses, and vines. The first is Saturday April 9 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Francis Land House at 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach with free admission and parking. The second is Friday and Saturday May 6 and 7 in conjunction with the Mother’s Day Weekend Event at Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Gar- den Road in Norfolk. Regular Botanical Garden admission rates apply for the sale, which will be held from 9 am to 5 pm both days. Native flora play specific roles in local ecosystems and are adapted to local conditions, making them less likely to need ex- tensive maintenance since they are resistant to drought, insects, and disease. Use of native plants in landscaping helps reduce the need for fertilizer (and fertilizer runoff) and watering.

4 The Suburban Civic League and Community News For more news and events visit our website at www.suburban23505.com Norfolk neighbors call for help with homeless tent problem This article and photo was posted on WAVY TV’s web site on February 8th. The article, and accompanying video report can be found at www.wavy.com. Reprinted with permission. It appears homeless tent cities, like the one WAVY.com un- covered in Virginia Beach are more prevalent than you might think. On Tuesday, a viewer called to report tents in Norfolk, and we sent a crew to check it out. These tents are in the Suburban Acres neighborhood off Tidewater Drive and I-64. They are not as elaborate as the homeless hotel in Virginia Beach but neighbors say it's a nuisance none the less. Beyond the berries and brush that separate civilization from the noisy interstate sits someone's temporary home. "It’s kind of a 'no man's land' and unless you're looking, you're probably not going to see the makeshift tents," said Tony Calogrides. He heard about the tent at his civic league meeting and felt it was his civic duty to call state police. "We have had an in- crease in larcenies in our neighborhood so we just want to be sure we're safe," he told WAVY.com. The Virginia State Police responded quickly and got to work State troopers clean up homeless campsite off Tidewater Drive and cleaning up and clearing out the tent and trash. They found a I-64 in February in response to a citizen complaint second tent across the street. No one was inside, but the shaving cream, razor and peanut butter might make you won- will he do when he returns to find the little he had is gone? der, is the person living here off at work this afternoon? What "We feel bad for the homeless and want to help them if we can, but want to make sure no one is coming through the neighbor- hood and committing larceny from autos and houses," Calogrides said. Make no mistake - living along an interstate is against the law and dangerous. State police said it's a traffic offense, but even they seem to sympathize a bit. The items they take are available for the owner to reclaim, but chances are he'll be starting over - moving on to build another tent buried deeper in the woods. State police told WAVY.com you can find homeless people any time under almost any interstate. They don't go looking for them because they're too busy with other work, but will act if citizens complain. -Stephanie Harris, WAVY TV-10

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Congressman Rigell hosts town hall at Azalea Gardens Middle School By Kevin Janney Representative Scott Rigell (R), Virginia Beach, hosted a short notice town hall meeting during the congressional recess on March 21st from 7 to 8:30 pm at Azalea Gardens Middle School. Tighter security was apparent (after the January shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords) with several Norfolk police officers and plain clothes private security present. Picketers with signs and petitions were also outside protesting Republican support of recent anti-union legislation in Wisconsin and other states. After ceremonial colors, an opening prayer, introductions and comments by Councilman Tommy Smigiel and former Congresswoman Thelma Drake, and Congressman Rigell’s own opening remarks, less than an hour was left for constituent questions and comments. Nine attendees were able to ask questions at the microphone. In response to the slow economy Rigell said bankers are “trying to loan money”. He said bankers are trying to process the Federal regulations, and says they are “just reeling from regulations…just enormous amounts of regulations.” Representative Scott Rigell (R, Virginia Beach) speaks March 21st at Azalea Gardens Middle School Speakers affected by Chinese drywall in their homes said that importation of the cheaper Chinese products by distributors and and force the manufacturers to appear before Congress. builders benefitted big business. Rigell said the true liability is When speakers pressed the congressman on what specific cuts with manufacturers in China and he wants them to be held he would make, he replied “entitlements must be addressed this accountable. Speakers pressed Rigell to agree to hold hearings year, this congress.” When pressed again for a specific program he recommended cutting, Rigell said Social Security must be addressed. In response to a question Rigell stated his support of and intention to sign on as a co-sponsor of House Resolution 25, “The Fair Tax Act”. HR 25 is a proposal to replace all federal personal and corporate income tax with a national retail sales tax of 23% that would be levied on every purchase. Vehicle repairs, health care, personal services, and home and apartment rent would also be subject to the tax in addition to retail goods. -Kevin can be reached at [email protected]

Watch Norfolk’s Eagle Family Up Close and Personal The pair of eagles that have nested at the Norfolk Botanical Garden for the past eight years hatched three chicks in the middle of March. You can see the eaglets grow and learn to fly by watching the web camera set up to “spy” on the nest. The camera is sponsored by television station WVEC, in conjunction with the Garden, the Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary, and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Watching the eagles via your computer is a rare treat and a good way to learn about their biology from the scientists who run an associated blog. But watch out – the eagle-cam is addictive and you might end up watching eagles all day (and night, thanks to an infrared night light above the nest)! To see the eagle-cam, go to the WVEC website at www.wvec.com and look for the link “Eagle Cam” on the light blue menu bar. Or better yet, spend a beautiful spring day at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, where you can spy on the nest in person from a safe distance. -Karen Mayne

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Sustainable (continued from front page) Other Sustainability Tips are available for free from Virginia Natural Gas. Jennings also discussed “phantom loads”, the energy discharge from portable  Opt out of unwanted junk mail device chargers that are left plugged in but not connected to  Donate replaced home project items (windows, cabinets, devices. She advised plugging cell phone and other device fixtures) to resellers like the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store chargers into a power strip that has a switch so electricity can  Buying locally produced food reduces fuel used in shipping be isolated from the chargers when they are not being actively (average plate of food involves 1,500 miles of travel) used. Using a microwave or toaster oven for small meals in- stead of the full size oven, using fluorescent instead of incan-  Buy certified organic food (reduces use of pesticides and descent light bulbs, and making use of natural light during the chemicals) day are other ways to save on energy costs.  Combine trips and carpool when possible Water efficiency helps conserve water, reduce pollution, and  Obeying the speed limit, keeping tires balanced and at reduce water bills. Jennings recommended using mulch and recommended pressure, and performing recommended minimizing fertilizer use. Drops turn into gallons: if it’s not possi- service on your automobile improves mileage ble to switch over to low flow toilets, a brick or two can be placed in the tank to reduce the amount of water in each flush.  Implement a “no idling” policy to reduce emissions Dye or food coloring can be placed in the tank to “leak test”.  Biking, running, or walking to nearby destinations are Suburban Acres and Suburban Park are already active in recy- healthy options that reduce emissions cling, but Jennings said “closing the loop” is important to in- crease recycling. Closing the loop means actively comparing products and buying those products or packaging that are la- beled as being manufactured with recycled material—this cre- Be a “Mugger” ates a demand and market for the recyclables we put in our blue bins and reduces the cost of managing the recycling program. Bring your own re-useable Jennings also presented the healthful aspect of sustainability in travel mug to SACL meet- the home. Using low- or no-VOC paints reduces the use of volatile organic compounds and prevents long-term off-gassing ings for coffee. of the chemicals in the home. Many house plants are very good at literally cleaning and filtering the air in your home including We’ll use and throw away ficus, philodendrons, snake plant, and some ferns. fewer paper & styrofoam -The Suburban cups.

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G R E E N By Karen Mayne Celebrate the Lafayette River on April 30th! The Lafayette River is our “home river.” The Suburban Acres Civic League neighborhood sits at its headwaters and plays an important part in its health. Enjoy a day on the river and join with other residents to kick-off a new City-wide restoration program to make the Lafayette safe for swimming and fishing by 2014. Learn how to become a River Star Home and earn a FREE yard flag to let others know you care about the river! Proceeds from the festival will benefit oyster reef and other restoration projects in the Lafayette. Lafayette RIVERFest Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Rain Date: May 1, Noon to 4:00 pm) Colonial Place Waterfront, 500 Block of Mayflower Road, Norfolk This day of FAMILY FUN includes: Live Music, Costumed Dog Parades, Free Canoeing & Kayaking, Catch & Release Fishing Tournament, Scoop- the-Poop Relay Race, Canoe and Kayak Races, Children’s Art & Games, Rain Barrel Workshop, River Art, Green Gardening Stations, Learning Barge Tours, PLUS lots of other fun and educational activities, and Fresh Local Fare! Come by small boat, bike, or walk. Satellite car parking will be available. Some of these events require advanced registration. For more information on RIVERFest, (including times and a map of event locations and parking), call the Elizabeth River Project at 757-399-7487 for a festival brochure, or visit their website at www.elizabethriver.org/ LafayetteRiverFest2011. If you can’t make it to the festival, there are plenty of things you can do to help restore the Lafayette River. Stay tuned for next month’s column on ways you can help. Here’s a hint: don’t fertilize your fescue lawn this spring. Wait until the fall – it will be healthier for the grass and for the Lafayette! Karen can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 587-1287

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Wards Corner area store rob- bery March 24th The Virginian Pilot reported that La Botica in the 7500 block of Virginian Drive was robbed on March 24th. The robbery hap- pened shortly before 10 a.m., said Officer Chris Amos, police spokesman. No de- scription of the robber was available, and no one was injured. Anyone with infor- mation can call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK- U-UP (562-5887). -From www.wardscornernow.com Some Norfolk Police Officers to sport goatees If you see a N.P.D. officer with a goatee this spring, it’s to support the Special Olympics. Each officer contributes $20 for permission to grow one of three well- coifed styles and wear it for one month. Fundraising efforts by officers support the Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run, and Flora, the Suburban Acres raise awareness for Special Olympics Virginia. The Torch Run is Mermaid returns from her a 1,900 mile, 8 day run that involves over 2,000 law enforcement winter hiatus this month! officers and personnel representing more than 200 law enforce- Flora has visited the high honor of ment agencies across the state. Officers are not normally al- Suburban Acres Yard of the lowed to have beards . Month on the home of Mr. Ronald Keller and his family at 519 Carl -Norfolk Spotlight Street. Well done, Kellers! Skate park opens for the season The Northside Skate Park at 8401 Tidewater Drive is now open for the season. Spring hours are 12 noon to dusk Monday through Friday, and 10 am to dusk Saturdays and Sundays. Proof of Norfolk residency allows Norfolkians to skate for free, but a skate I.D. wristband and helmet are required. Annual and day passes are available to non-residents for a fee. For more information the Skate Plaza can be reached at 354-7531. During non-operational hours call Athletics at 441-5834. -Norfolk Division of Communications AARP provides free tax help for seniors AARP’s Tax Aide tax preparation service is free and available locally at Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Ave., 625-5857. Program focus is people age 60 and over with low or moderate income, but anyone is welcome. Walk-ins are welcome 10 am-3 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Appointment-only sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The program runs through April 18th. -Virginian Pilot Compass

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EARNN...... Environmental Awards for EARNN Recycling in Update Norfolk’s by Katrina “Kat” Neighborhoods Butler

April 2011 EARNN Update Thanks to everyone who attended our last meeting – great turn- out for our Guest Speaker, Ms. Lisa Marie Jennings, and her presentation on Sustainable living. Although we already do a great job here in Suburban Acres, hope you got some new tips and reminders of ways to preserve precious natural resources. Another Bravo Zulu (that’s ‘great job’ in Navy speak) to all who turned out to tidy up Thole Street on March 5th. We had 17 par- ticipants. We’ll hit the street again in May during our Great American Clean-up. MARK YOUR CALENDARS – GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP MAY 21st! The focus of our efforts this year will be the wetland and wooded areas of our beautiful neighborhood. So get your boats, boots, waders, and gloves ready. For more information on this year’s GAC events, and to what else you can do to help keep Norfolk beautiful go to www.norfolkbeautiful.org/. One way to support Keep Norfolk Beautiful will be to eat at Cali- fornia Pizza Kitchen. Bring in the KNB flyer and, the week of April 18-22, 20% of your check will be donated to Keep Norfolk Beautiful. The flyer will be posted at suburban23505.com. Print it and go get some pizza. At the last meeting, a neighbor asked me if it was possible to get a second cart for recycling. YES, it is! So if you are a master recycler, go to http://www.norfolkbeautiful.org and request an- other cart. The city will deliver it within 10 business days. EARNN Points total as of 1 April – 56 (up from 46 in February). -Katrina can be contacted at [email protected]

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it got right about where DePaul Hospital was, there was nothing 10 The Suburban If you're not currently receiving updates via Announcements email from SACL send Send your announcement to us a brief email to let [email protected] us know you'd like to be added to our distribution list! Birthdays? Anniversaries? Lost & found? Let us know! Wedding Bells Ring...Congratulations, Pearl Windle and Richard Drumwright...Suburban Acres’ newest newlyweds! Could it be the refreshments? Bill and Judy Smith, Pat Pitchford...nice to see you at the March meeting! The Best Neighborhood 4th of July Parade in Norfolk needs planning committee members. Please contact JoDee Cook if you would like to assist with planning and coordinating the annual SACL Independence Day Parade. Volunteers needed at Riverfest Sat. April 30th to assist with Childrens’ Activities, Logistics, and Water Events. Training provided the evenings of April 18, 19, and 20. Contact [email protected] for info and to sign up by April 8th. Spring Fling April 16th, Lets Go Pet Care. Pet-friendly event will include Easter Pet Portraits, Kids Activities, Prizes and lots of specials from Lets Go Pet Care, O Jardim and the Eggleston Garden Center. 110 La Valette Ave. Tab Church Eggstravaganza April 23, 11 am – 2 pm. (Children: birth- 5th grade). Balloon animals, Face painting, Egg hunts, games & inflatable’s. Tabernacle Church of Norfolk, 7000 Granby Street. Larchmont Spring Carnival April 9, 10 am-3 pm. All ages. For more info go to www.larchmontcarnival.com. Maury Booster Association Auction April 9, 6-9 pm benefits Maury H.S. teams, academics, & arts programs. Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd. For tickets visit www.mauryboosters.org. Spring Open House & Tour of Trees, April 9, 10 am-noon, Forest Lawn Cemetary, 8100 Granby St. RSVP to 441-2654. Map & tree guide provided, refreshments. Free. Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and permanently disabled. Assistance in applying by Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue April 6 and May 4, 10 am—2 pm, Norfolk Prime Plus Senior Center, 7300 Newport Ave. March 16, April 20, and May 18, 10 am—2 pm, Mary Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave. Challenger Baseball for any child with a disability aged 4 through high school, leagues forming now. Children with disabilities can feel part of a team, make friends, and have fun. Parents, siblings, and grandparents are encouraged to join in. Contact Gary Owens for information at 480-3304 (evenings) or [email protected] . The Spring Citizens Police Academy begins Thursday, April 7 and runs through Thursday, June 23. 12-week session meets 6- 9:30 pm each Thursday. For information/application contact Officer Miles Warren at 664-6921 or via [email protected]. Box Top Report Suburban Park Elementary receives funding from businesses for school programs & supplies from the Box Top, Labels for Education, and supermarket loyalty campaigns. 66 Labels for Education, 23 Box Tops, and 29 Farm Fresh receipts were turned in at the March meeting...please save yours and bring to the April meeting. Tidewater Builder’s Association Scholarship applications for high school seniors are available from school guidance counselors at www.tbaonline.org (“scholarship” link). Deadline to apply is April 15th. www.suburban23505.com 11 APRIL WORD SEARCH

Men Who Cook: Tidewater Edition Saturday April 2 6:00—9:00 pm Norfolk Masonic Temple 7001 Granby St. Please Support our Advertisers 2-man teams cook-women judge the Advertisers in The Suburban help defray the cost of pro- results! duction and printing of our newsletter, and support other Tickets $40 in advance, $45 at the civic league activities and projects. door. Value packs available. For more Please make an effort to support these community- information or to purchase tickets, please contact Kay Carey at minded local businesses by shopping with them [email protected] or (757) 625-5857. when you can, and providing referrals to your friends.

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April 2 Men Who Cook- Tidewater Edition. Fundraiser for PrimePlus Norfolk Senior Center. 6-9 pm, Norfolk Mason- ic Temple, 7001 Granby St. 625-5857 for tickets/info. APR 11 Suburban Acres Civic League meeting, doors open at 6 pm, meeting at 6:30 pm, Sub- urban Park Elementary APR 14 Mayor’s Wards Corner Taskforce Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center, 8:30 a.m. APR 14 Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues, Lake Taylor Hospital Cafeteria, 1309 Kempsville Rd., 7 pm APR 16 Wards Corner Now Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Cen- ter, 8:30 a.m. APR 30 Riverfest 10 AM-4 PM, Colonial Place Waterfront, 300 block of Mayflower (see page 7 for more details) May 21st Great American Cleanup in Suburban Acres...more to follow