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November News from John Eason, Civic League President
We haven’t seen one this fall, but our normal first frost is mid-November. Don’t get caught unprepared. Make sure your vehicles are ready for cold weather. Old weak batteries will die quickly at low temperatures. Although we don’t typically see much snow in this area, it does happen every few years. Anyone willing to shovel snow from
driveways or sidewalks, please send me your contact information. We will maintain the list in case we get snow and have requests for assistance from any resident.
We enjoyed perfect weather for the Civic League annual Fall Festival in the Haygood Point Neighborhood Park on the Sunday before Halloween. Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s workforce provided a big green and white tent that became the center of activity for the large number of residents participating in the festivities. It was a great time for fun and fellowship while enjoying grilled hamburgers, hot-dogs, and brats. The
side dishes brought by everyone were plentiful and delicious. My personal
favorite being the deviled eggs made by Lyne Wyatt. Children selected their ‘perfect’ pumpkin from the pumpkin patch generously provided by Pastor Bubba Pugh and the Deacons at Calvary Baptist Church. Virginia Beach Fire Department and Police came by to show their equipment and chat with the residents. Steven Battle maintained order at the big inflatable slide that stayed constantly in use by the many children in attendance. Hannah and Chloe from SonRise Christian Church stayed busy face-
painting the youngsters. We are thankful for the planning and work done by the Civic League’s Board Members and volunteers in making this a very successful event. A special thanks goes out to Pete Cook, our griddle master and Bill Dawson our grill master for those perfectly cooked hamburgers, hot dogs and brats.
Our neighborhood’s ongoing battle against installation of a traffic signal light at Independence and Paul Revere is continuing. Our research has determined, with a high degree of probability, the original request for a light at that location did not originate with the Thoroughgood Civic League, but rather from an influential resident living in the back of Thoroughgood. From our earliest conversations with Virginia
Beach Public Works, we strongly felt a political motivation behind the proposed
light. Our primary concern with a new traffic signal is the harm it potentially will cause our neighborhood. I have hope that a new makeup on city council in January will take another look at the city wasting more than $1.1 million on a light that was never necessary.
A few years ago, the gravel pedestrian path on Bromfield Ave between Lake Smith Terrace and Lakeview Shores had become nearly impassable, especially for bicycles and strollers. Matt Umlauf, President of the Lakeview Shores Civic League and myself met onsite with our then councilman Louis Jones. Councilman Jones agreed the
path needed repair and through his contacts in VB Public Works and Public Utilities arranged for a repair project. The task was completed and the path became much safer and more user friendly. We have now learned there are one or more motor vehicles using the path to go between the neighborhoods. This is illegal. If you observe any motor vehicles on the pedestrian path, please get a good description and
license plate. A photo would be good. Forward these to Sam Hribal at
Our next Civic League meeting is Tuesday, 17 November in the fellowship hall at Bayside Presbyterian Church. I welcome all residents to attend.
John Eason, President