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GEORGE AND LOUISE LYON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Applications due by March 31 2019

GEORGE AND LOUISE LYON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    The Lyons were lifelong members of the Ocean Park Civic League and dedicated a good portion of their free time to serving the community in which they lived. They were especially committed to supporting the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad which was the first all volunteer rescue squad established in Virginia Beach and that is still in operation today on Shore Drive. This scholarship recognizes student achievement and encourages community volunteerism.

Mail complete application by March 31, 2019 to:

THURS MAR 7th GENERAL MEETING @ OPVRS Meet Councilman Aaron Rouse, Chili Cook Off & more!

JOIN US MARCH 7th THURSDAY @ OPVRS

    Chili Cook-off starts at 7pm. Meeting at 730pm.

Guests include presentations + Q&As from:

    Aaron R. Rouse Councilmember At Large
    Bill Purcell Public Works: Phase 4 & OPVRS intersection upgrades
    Phil Koetter Public Works: Paving, stormwater & more

Learn more about Chili Cook-off here.

New to Ocean Park?

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Friendly Chili Cook-off Contest! March 7th, Thursday, OPVRS!

Bring a pot of your favorite chili to enter the contest.

Crock Pots welcome. Not a chef?

Just bring your appetite and taste some delicious chili — then VOTE for your favorite!

Two categories receive awards:

    > Best All-around Chili
    > Best Meatless/Veggie Chili.

Winners receive a Personalized OPCL Chili Champ apron…PLUS BRAGGING RIGHTS!

Oh, yeah…Beer and Wine provided by OPCL Social Committee and there is a General Membership Meeting afterwards too.

OPCL Members welcome.

Start here to JOIN OPCL.

“On Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 4:30 pm westbound lanes on Shore Drive at the Lesner Bridge will be closed and diverted to the eastbound side of the bridge for two way traffic. The diversion will end by 10 pm.”

From NextDoor:

The diversion will move westbound traffic onto the eastbound side of the bridge at the intersection of Shore Drive and Vista Circle. Traffic will be routed back into the westbound lanes at Shore Drive and East Stratford Drive.

Official News Release from VB Police Department. (1 page PDF)

We thought you might be interested in a simple step to help move a bill that will help increase residential and commercial tree canopy throughout VA, in the name of water quality improvement and flood mitigation.

From Tanner:

Delegate Keam’s proposed tree canopy Bill HB 2333 is something we have been looking forward to for some time.

View Bill HB 2333 here.

Why is the legislation needed?
Virginia state code currently limits the amount of canopy a locality may require a developer to plant/replace/preserve.

For example, under current law, for a residential parcel zoned for 10 or fewer units per acre, the locality may not require a tree canopy greater than 20% in 20 years’ time. For a commercial parcel, the maximum tree canopy a locality can require is 10%. That’s right, there is a maximum amount of trees a locality can require to be replaced.

What does HB 2333 do?
It exempts a locality from those caps if they’re using trees to achieve a water quality (i.e. Bay TMDL) or quantity (i.e. flood mitigation) goal.

See this attachment to see how it changes to existing law. (2pg PDF)

What can you do to support this common-sense legislation?
Simple. We are building a consortium of groups to add their names to our sign-on letter of support (see below how to join).

We will share this list with members of the House Counties, Cities and Towns subcommittee to ensure it makes its way to full committee vote.

From there we think it has a good chance of making it to the floor.

To join the sign-on letter all we need is:
Organization, Lead Signatory, and Title. You can see who else is already on board and add your organization to our running list here.

Or just email Tanner at CBF & let me know you are in!

View letter that will be sent that will include list of supporting organizations.

Have capacity to help?
Share this email with others who might be interested — HOAs, civic leagues, local government, tree stewards, healthcare companies, nurseries, tree care companies, botanical gardens, small and large businesses – anyone that has a stake in increasing tree canopy in the Bay watershed.

What is the deadline for signing?
We’ll leave the letter open until the bill is on the House Counties, Cities and Towns subcommittee #2 docket, which could be as early as next Thursday.

Thanks for your consideration. We hope you will join us. Please don’t hesitate to call if I can answer any questions about the bill.

Cheers,

Tanner Council
Hampton Roads Grassroots Manager
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Brock Environmental Center | 757.644.4113

Our newly elected Mayor Dyer will be at the Thursday January 10th meeting at Brock Environmental Center and wants to meet all of Ocean Park.

We also have the election of 2019 officers and representative appointments.

There is a considerable amount of correspondence between OPCL and local government but also the Governor of Va. and OPCL needs your input and blessing on these subjects.

Presentation about the new school at Brock Environmental Center too IN CBF’s BEC!

Did you know the beach is being widened to 500 feet, find out how and when.

Social half hour starts at 7 pm.

Make the new Years resolution to join OPCL, support OPCL and be a contributing part of OPCL.

Have you seen the Lesner bridge lights in person yet?

Join us!

CBF’s Brock Environmental Center is located at 3663 Marlin Bay Drive.

January 10 2019 General Membership Meeting AGENDA (2 pg PDF)

THE LOUISE AND GEORGE LYON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Completed application deadline is March 2019.

The Lyons were lifelong members of the Ocean Park Civic League and dedicated a good portion of their free time to serving the community in which they lived. They were especially committed to supporting the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad which was the first, all voluntary, rescue squad established in Virginia Beach and which is still in operation today on Shore Drive.

Each year the Ocean Park Civic League awards a scholarship to a deserving high school senior who will attend a postsecondary institution in Virginia.

If you are a senior or have a senior in your household, it is never too early to start thinking about and applying for scholarships. The scholarship is $1000 per year for up to four years as long as the student maintains the required GPA. The criteria include academic record, service to the community and letters of recommendation.

Mail complete application by March 31, 2019 to:

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