We need some help at your Civic League. We have two opportunities for leadership that need filled. One is the Vice President position and the other is Secretary. There are  only a handful of meetings a year between the Board meeting and our general membership meetings. I think by now you well understand the importance of the Ocean Park Civic League when you look at the great work our leadership has done with issues like Pleasure House Point and the ongoing engagement about the permanent Dredged Transfer Material Station proposed for Crab Creek. These are vitally important issues and much of the work on these issues (and many others) are already done by a small number of people.

So please take a moment and think about how you can help support your Civic League by taking a position of leadership for 2013. If you have any interest, please let Martin Thomas know (our current OPCL President) know by reaching out to him at mthomas2001@gmail.com and he can fill you in on specific responsibilities of each position.

And, I’d be remiss if I didn’t end by saying that we are currently accepting dues payments for OPCL. If you pay now, you get credited for all of 2013. You can pay on-line at www.opcl.org, or send me an email and I’d be happy to send a membership form back to you.

Terry Gearhart

OPCL/Membership

Posted to:  Live Oak Tree

The 2012 Ocean Park Fall Festival and Art Show is October 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Festival is sponsored by and benefits the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. The event is an effort to bring residents together for a day of fun with the added benefit of raising awareness of issues to the local community and various neighborhoods along Shore Drive.

The Fall Festival will feature an outdoor art show, live entertainment, a craft show inside the Rescue Squad building, children’s activities, a Bounce House, displays of Rescue Squad equipment, and a fully restored vintage Virginia Beach Ambulance.

Located along Shore Drive, the venue includes Rescue One, Lynnhaven Marine and Capt. Max King’s (formerly Browning’s Marine). Local residents are encouraged to walk to the event, however there is parking at Max Kings, Lynnhaven Marine and neighborhood streets.

Three live performances beginning at 10:00 am, featuring entertainment by Stan Howard aka The Sax Man, Joe Maniscalco and Grant Austin Taylor.

The event organizers hope to make this an annual event that raises funds to support the Rescue Squad. This is also an opportunity to chat with members of local groups that volunteer their time to enhance the community. Many of our residents are members of The Shore Drive Community Coalition, Bayfront Advisory Committee, Lynnhaven River Now, Pleasure House Point and the  Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Mark your calendar now that, plan to spend a few hours or  the entire day with free entertainment, discussion of important local issues, and having some fun with your neighbors!

For more information, if you would like to volunteer, or if you want to participate in the art show or craft show, please call 468-1193.

Terry Gearhart

OPCL/Membership

Hello Dedicated  Election Official,

It is that time  again…Presidential Election Year! For those of you who worked the 2008  election, you are well aware of how critical Election Officials are to ensuring  a successful Election. In an effort to make certain that we have enough Election  Officials for the General and Special Elections on November 6, 2012, we are  asking for your assistance in helping us  recruit approximately 400 to 500 additional  pollworkers! Your support in inviting family, friends, and neighbors to join us  will be greatly appreciated.

Below are links to  the necessary documents in order to become an Election Official for the City of  Virginia Beach. Original hard copies of the forms are  required and must be notarized (where indicated), signed, and submitted to our  office. The mailing address is P.O. Box 6247 Virginia Beach, VA  23456-0247, or for your convenience you can drop-off the forms and have them  signed by an Assistant Registrar at our main office or either of our satellite  offices located at the Virginia Beach DMVs.  Location information for the DMVs is as follows:

Hilltop  DMV:  1712 Donna Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Buckner  DMV: 3551 Buckner Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453

We thank you for  helping us get the word out!  Please forward  this email to individuals that meet the  qualifications to be an Election Official and  whom you believe will be an asset to our team.

CLICK BELOW FOR  FORMS:

Print out and  complete the Notice of Appointment forms and submit directly to the Voter  Registrar’s Office.

http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/voter-registrar/Documents/20120410-GRD-Fillable_EOProspIntLtBlank%202012_2014.pdf

OR

Please click on the  link below to submit your online interest form and we will mail you a packet of  information:

http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/voter-registrar/eo-information/Pages/default.aspx

Please call Beverly  or Cindy at 385-8683 if you have any questions, or email us at electiontraining@vbgov.com.

Thank  you,

Donna  Patterson

General  Registrar

A:  Shore Drive of course!

Look at all the great opportunities the residents of Shore Drive have to learn and become involved in their neighborhood. Please take some time and attend a meeting and fill out a survey.

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday July 19^th, 3:30pm to 5:00pm VB Resort and Conference Center

Bayfront Advisory Committee – Special Presentation on Sea Level Rise in Hampton Roads

Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday July 30^th, 4:00 to 5:30pm Baylake Pines United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 4300 Shore Drive

July 30^th meetings

Monday July 30^th, 6:00 to 7:30pm Baylake Pines United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 4300 Shore Drive

Pleasure House Point Public Open House – Master Land Use Plan presentation and comment

July 30^th meetings

Monday July 30^th, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall

Shore Drive Community Coalition General Meeting – Special Guest Del. Chris Stolle

July 30^th meetings

Online Comment Opportunities

Survey for Master Land Use Plan of Pleasure House Point –A quick 5 question survey.  Make sure to provide additional comments when asked.

Answer the survey at VBGov.com/PleasureHousePoint

Pleasure House Point Master Planning Discussion – Provide ideas, comment on others ideas, identify concerns.  More robust site for detailed comment.

Add your voice at PHP Master Planning Discussion website

Other Items of Interest

Wednesday July 18^th through beginning of August – Clean up of Pleasure House Point.

Pleasure House Point Clean Up Notice

Week of July 30^th – Aug 3^rd – Volunteers needed for State Park Junior Ranger Camp.  Without volunteer support, the Park may have to limit the children’s programs or cancel them all together.  Please take a moment to look at your schedules to see if you have any time to help make Junior Ranger Camp a success.   Contact Kim Y. Miller at Phone: 757-412-2308 Cell: 757-536-0088 if you can help.