Our September civic league meeting featured an excellent
presentation by Brooke Costanza, Virginia Beach City Arborist, on the
topic of the benefits derived from increasing our tree canopy. We also
welcomed Captain Colin Eliott, our recently appointed VBPD Third
Precinct Commanding Officer. Captain Eliott was accompanied by two
of his lieutenants and David Shoenbach, our community engagement
officer. Presentations were excellent and engaging. The only thing
missing was the audience. The turnout bordered on embarrassment. We
seek out and schedule quality presenters, who are giving their time to
come and enlighten us on topics of community interest, and we have a
pathetic turnout from our residents. I do not expect all residents to
attend every meeting, but I believe everyone can make the effort to
come to one occasionally. You might just find it an enjoyable
experience. There are many of you who have never attended a civic
league meeting. We have eight civic league meetings annually where
we schedule a program of widespread interest. They are always on the
third Tuesday of the months – September, October, November,
January, February, March, April, and May. The third Tuesday in
December is our annual Christmas Dinner event. If we can’t start
having a stronger resident turnout, then it may be time to rethink
holding monthly meetings. Perhaps we should consider reducing to
three of four meetings annually, like many civic leagues in the city. I
like to believe we are better than most. It’s your civic league folks, let’s
please show more interest.
Early in-person voting has begun for the November election. I urge
you to study the candidates and study the issues that impact our lives
and our community, make your selection and then be sure to vote.
Currently, in-person voting is available at Building 14 in the Municipal
Center. The last week of October will have in-person voting available
at the Bayside Rec Center, or you can wait until election day –
November 5th. Whatever you do, be sure you exercise the precious gift
of voting for our leaders. There are many countries in the world where
the people are not afforded such rights.
On Sunday, October 27th, we have our annual Fall Festival event in
the Haygood Point Neighborhood Park. This is our biggest special
event of the year, and you don’t want to miss the festivities. Our festival
committee has been working since August to produce the best event
ever. The Sheriff will be providing the big tent in the park for the day.
We only ask three things when you attend. First, we need your
household to be a current civic league member. Since these events are
costly, and it’s the member’s money that the pays the bill, it is only fair
that participants be members. Our very reasonable $20 annual
household dues should not inhibit anyone from joining. Not a member?
Not a problem, you can join at the gate. Second, please bring a picnic
style side dish to share. The civic league will be providing grilled
hamburgers, hot-dogs, and brats. We also will have chips and bottled
water to drink. Third, we want you to have fun with your friends and
neighbors in the relaxed setting of the neighborhood park.
Be sure to keep those vehicles locked when you are not in them.
I hope to see you at the October 15th civic league meeting.
John Eason - President
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