ABC hearing re: lifting restrictions on Don Julio’s license

Ocean Park Neighbors,

                Don Julios restaurant has made an application to the ABC to have the restrictions to their license removed.  The hearing is next Wednesday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. at the Virginia ABC building, 1103 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23320.  This was discussed at our meeting last November, and the membership confirmed at the time that this is something we are still against.  The location that Don Julios is at has a long history, and the short of it is that the ABC license at that location was granted with some restrictions, specifically that they have to close by midnight and that they cannot have live entertainment.   Now since that license was issued the only thing that has changed is the ownership.  The location is still very close to private residences, which those restrictions were put in place to protect.  The reason that the restrictions were put in place is that Ocean Park residences showed up in force to the ABC hearing to let the them know that we didn’t want this unrestricted ABC licensed bar in our back yard (and for some it is literally in their back yards).  The only way we can ensure the restrictions to this license won’t be lifted is again to show up in force.  I will  be there, and I hope to see many of you there also.    

Rick Mercadante

President

Ocean Park Civic League 

mercadante@cox.net

 757-287-0771

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City Announces Partnership to Acquire Pleasure House Point

City Announces Partnership to Acquire Pleasure House Point
Plans include environmental education center and preservation of open space

City News Release Date:  Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:30 p.m.
 
…“Thanks to The Trust for Public Land, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the citizens of Virginia Beach, we have a plan to save the vast majority of Pleasure House Point from development,” Mayor Sessoms said. “The strength of this partnership gives us the best chance yet to preserve this unique property. Our persistence is paying off!”…
 

To read the entire news release, click on this link Partnership to Acquire Pleasure House Point

You can also check for additional updates on this topic at the Pilotonline’s article Virginia Beach to hold news conference on Indigo Dunes tonight http://hamptonroads.com/2010/07/virginia-beach-hold-news-conference-indigo-dunes-tonight?cid=ltst

www.sdcc.info may have additional updates on this topic.

Fireworks Update

Ocean Park Friends and Neighbors,

                A lot of you have been wondering what’s going on with the fireworks show for this year.  Our long pole in the tent was getting a barge and a pier to load fireworks.  We got a barge just before the deadline, but we were not able to get a loading dock to load the fireworks on the barge in time to get our Coast Guard Permit.  The Coast Guard requires a minimum of 60 days to file the permit, and we have passed that point.  So for 2010, there will not be a barge fireworks show out in the bay.  We only started this effort in late March of this year, and I’m confident that we will have time to get a barge and loading pier in plenty of time to make this happen for 2011.   

                However, I got confirmation today that here in Ocean Park we could have a beach based Fireworks show.  The permit applications are due to the city by the 3rd of June, so we only have a couple weeks to get the funding together.  We need $10,000.00 to pay for the fireworks and all the required permits, as well as delivery and cleanup.  I have seen an example of what kind of show Applied Pyrotechnics can do for that amount and I think it would make everyone happy.  The widest point of the Ocean Park Beach is by the access at Rockbridge road, so this is where we’ve targeted the show.  

                So here it is.  We have 10 days to come up with $10,000.00.  I have about $500.00 in the bank now, and pledges for $500.00 more.  By June 3rd I have to have the $10,000.00 in hand.  If you want fireworks on our Ocean Park beach this July 4th you need to either go to OPCL.org and donate money using the fireworks link, or drop off a check made out to OPCL fireworks committee at my house at 3920 Shady Oaks drive.  I think we can reach our goal for a beach show this year, but it we don’t, we’ll bank the money and use it towards next year’s barge show.  If we don’t hit our goal and you’d rather have a refund, let me know and I’ll make that happen.  All of you who have told me you want fireworks to happen, it’s time to step up and make this a reality.

 If you have any questions you can contact me using the below info.

Rick Mercadante

President, Ocean Park Civic League

mercadante@cox.net

460-3239

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Flag Day Event

Monday, June 14, beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets, pack a snack and plan on having a great time on the lawn of the historic Francis Land House. The Eastern Virginia Brass presents Star Spangled Brass.
            In celebration of Flag Day and sponsored by the NSDAR, Lynnhaven Parish Chapter, the members of the quintet perform a rousing concert of American music. Enjoy the marches of Sousa and Fillmore, feel the melancholy of authentic Civil War music and tap your toes to a little American jazz. 
A ceremony precedes the concert with:
·         Americans across the nation “Pause for the Pledge”
·         Kemps Landing Magnet School & NJROTC
·         Flag disposal ceremony
 
The program is FREE and open to the public. For information contact the Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-6923, (757) 385-5100 or Marlene Ford at 757-340-6406

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