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NEWSLETTER SPRING 2018
INSIDE THE ISSUE:
Pg. 2- President’s Message
-Visiting Mermaids
-Shore Drive Median
Pg. 3- Meet Your Neighbors
Pg. 4- Safety Reminders
-Cape Story Sitters
-Short Term Rentals
Pg. 5- Cape Kids Civic Assoc.
-Parade Theme Survey
Pg. 6- Cape Story Membership
Drive
Pg. 8- VB Police
-City Council Connect
-Shore Drive Community
Coalition
Pg. 9- Treasurer’s Report
-Important Dates
-Cape Story History
Pg. 10- Street Captains
-Irie’s Bark Buddies
-CSBTS Officers
Pg. 11- Winter Fun
CAPE STORY BY THE SEA CANDY CANE AWARDS 2017
The unofficial panel of excellent judges that toured Cape Story evaluated and determined the “MOST-BEST-SPIRITED-TASTEFUL-ORIGINAL-TRADITIONAL” outdoor light decorations in our neighborhood and chose the following homes as win-ners: The CANDY CANE WINNERS were: -MOST LIGHTS--- 2688 Ocean Shore Ave -MOST SPIRITED--2256 Wake Forest -MOST TASTEFUL--2705 Poinciana -MOST ORIGINAL--2236 Oak Street -MOST TRADITIONAL--2241 Maple Street -BEST BRIBE (judges favorite) --2609 Poinciana -THE “AMAZING LIGHT-TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” 2235 Oak Street The winners received a 2018 membership in the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association, as well as the GREAT Candy Cane Award.
Membership Drive IF you have not joined for 2018, NOW is the time!
Use the enclosed envelope to mail in your membership application. Members who have already renewed are
listed in this issue.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CIVIC LEAGUE PRESIDENT:
Hello Cape Story Civic League Members and Residents!
We’ve seen a lot of changes within our Cape Story neighborhood recently. People who have been
here for years are leaving. Older family homes are being replaced and filled with younger couples ea-
ger to raise their kids in this unique and popular location! Many people seem to enjoy the various ac-
tivities offered by the Civic Association- Spring Fling, July 4th, the informal Halloween extravaganza,
the fund-raising annual Oyster Roast, and Cape Santa in the Park. Even the periodic area clean-ups
are popular! We’d love to do more, but we need your help. The Civic Association needs new volun-
teers to coordinate and/or work at these events.
The Civic League is only effective if we have willing participants and coordinators. If you enjoy the
sponsored events, please consider providing your time and talents to assist with or take over the re-
sponsibilities of some of these activities. If you have ideas for other community-oriented happenings,
please contact me or any of the current Civic Association officers.
As always, stay alert, drive cautiously, educate your kids, and help keep Cape Story a special area of
Virginia Beach!
Best regards,
Diana Albis
Virginia Aquarium Has Visiting Mermaids!
For those with young children, or just those who just love mermaids: on April 2,
, the Virginia
Aquarium will have visiting mermaids on-site from 6 to 9 p.m. This includes a live mermaid swim-ming in the Red Sea Aquarium, a mermaid en-counter at the Ray Touch Pool, story-time with a mermaid at the Norfolk Canyon Aquarium, a mermaid puppet show, musical performances, and other activities. For more information, check out the featured events on the Virginia Aquarium website, at www.virginiaaquarium.com.
Shore Drive Median Improvements
By the time you read this, you’ve probably seen Landscape Services staff members working on the
median area of Shore Drive. There are definite plans for improvements heading into spring. The City has already graded the soil, removed dead/dying bushes, and added some lower-growing
plants at the endcaps. More decorative vegetation along the byway is planned when the weather coop-erates. Keep an eye out for the trucks and workers in the coming month. We’re looking forward to see-
ing the results this summer!
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS! The Lyons Family Names: Bart, Liz, Garrett, Cullen, and Brayden
Address: 2257 Bayberry St.
Years residing in Cape Story: 20
Favorite restaurant/hangout: Shorebreak/Dockside
Hometown: Bart-Virginia Beach/Alanton
Liz-Chesapeake/Great Bridge
Occupations: Bart-Claims Manager State Farm
Liz-Field Claim Rep. VA Farm Bureau Ins.
Children age/school:
Garrett (19) Mary Washington University-Sophomore
Cullen (17) Cox High School-Junior
Brayden (11) John B. Dey-Fifth Grade
Favorite Thing About CSBTS: Beach and People
Event we most look forward to: 4th of JULY!!!!
Family we nominate for the next issue:
The Flaherty’s on Hatton St.
Donations Needed! Consider helping the SPCA and our furry friends by donating
the following items:
Empty Kleenex Boxes/Toilet Paper Rolls/Dog treats (no rawhide)/Rabbit/Rat/
Guinea Pig/Gerbil Food/Bleach/Dish Liquid/Laundry Detergent/Timothy Grass/
Shredded Paper/Large-Quilts/Comforters/Sheets/Blankets/Pillow Cases/Towels
Place items in the porch container at 2219 Bayberry St.
Thanks for your support, Teri Doddy
Intersection Reminder- Cape Story Streets
The CSBTS Civic League asks that we be aware of the
speed limit and street signs at our intersections. There
are STOP signs at the intersections along Poinciana to
prevent potential accidents/injuries associated with
the vehicles coming from or going to Shore Drive from
the main roads. This applies to those who ride the mini
-motorized bikes and/or those joy-riding on golf carts
through the area. If your kids are involved in these
activities, please make them aware of the responsibili-
ties that go along with it.
Another area everyone, especially visitors, should be
cognizant of is the very popular Cape Henry multi-use
Trail that cuts through the neighborhood. People on
the trail don’t always pay attention to the cross-way
rules here either. The area around the park between
Bayberry Street and Sandalwood Road is especially
busy, even in the cold winter months. Although it’s not
required for drivers, common sense says to please
SLOW DOWN when you’re passing through this section
by the path. Frequent near misses are occurring.
Tracy Meyer
Formerly of Cullum Realty Services Now with Shield Realty Co.
~Providing listing, sales, & property management services~
Tracy Meyer ~ 757 630 2684 ~ [email protected]
YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED
Short-Term Rentals in Virginia Beach-Discussion Topic at the CSBTS April 9 Civic League Meeting
Some of the area Civic Leagues have taken a stance on potential short-term rental regulations, and have contacted Cape Story by
the Sea for additional support. Before we do this, however, we want to know the thoughts of the civic league members and area residents.
For this reason, short-term rentals will be a key topic of discussion at the April 9 Civic League meeting.
The topic of regulating short-term rental housing within Sandbridge and the rest of the City has been a topic of discussion among
residents and city leaders the past few years. Recently, House Bill 824 (Virginia) was passed specific to Sandbridge, as follows:
"3. That any short-term rental located in the Sandbridge Special Service District in the City of Virginia Beach shall be a principal use subject
to the City's regulations applicable to short-term rentals. Whether a short-term rental located in any other area of the City of Virginia Beach
is a permitted use shall be determined by the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance."
During a March 13 workshop, City Council members discussed possible regulations for short term rentals; however, no consensus
was reached. Following the discussion, City Council unanimously agreed that more time was needed to properly address this issue. At the
March 20 City Council formal session, they agreed to defer the item for 60 days.
Cape Kids Youth Civic League
CAROLING FOR CANS Cape Kids collected over 100 food items for families in need! Thanks to all of the homes who participated. We especially loved the caroling. MARK YOUR CALENDARS MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK Sunset at Bayberry Park. Watch for the flyer on the bulletin board in the park and on NEXTDOOR.
Cape Kids movie nights spring/summer dates: Spring: May 12 Summer: June 23 August 18
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTED AND READY
FOR PLACEMENT Cape Kids are looking for a home on the bayside to host our Free Little Library. Please contact our librarian Marlene Patterson or [email protected] if you are interested in having this piece of art and community resource in a small spot in your yard.
CBSTS NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY CAPE KIDS CIVIC LEAGUE
This scholarship has been funded through the generosity of Bill House and the Cape Story Paddleboard Race, as well as funds raised through movie night bake sales. Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500.00 each.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must be a graduating senior or an undergraduate student who lives or has lived in Cape Story by the Sea for at least one calendar year. SCHEDULE: Applications are due May 1, 2018. Recipients will be announced in late May. Each scholarship check will be sent directly to the recipient. If interested in an appli-cation, contact [email protected].
Our next elections will be held April 28, 4pm in the park. Please go to the link in the QR code to fill out an application. As always, we are all about helping our neighborhood and friends, and about being leaders. Anyone in the neighborhood is welcome to join us. Cape Kids supports Cape Story by the Sea Civic League throughout the year, but we are proud to be an independent Youth Civic Group.
4th of July Parade Theme Voting
Scan this QR code or go to the link below to submit your
theme ideas for the 2018 July 4 parade. Recall that last
year the theme was 80’s and the year prior was Star Wars.
Submissions will be accepted until April 30.
https://goo.gl/forms AvcRr7i2bNnpILml1
Membership dues $10 per family, per calendar year
Please make checks payable to Cape Story Civic Association
Mail form and $10 to CSBTS Civic Association, PO Box 700, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Name(s):__________________________________
Address:__________________________________
Phone:____________
Email:________________________________ for CSBTS Email List
- READABLE PLEASE- indicate if additional email addresses
I am interested in participating in:
Spring Fling:______ Fireworks Committee _______CSBTS website:______
4th of July parade/brunch:____ Oyster Roast:_______ Teen Event:______
2018 CIVIC LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE
USE THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TO
MAIL YOURS IN TODAY!
David & Diana Albis Wes & Barbara Anderson Jeff & Lisa Bailey Bill Ballard Mark & Laura Barboza Linda & Mark Bawcom Bill & Linda Baylor Paul & Marilyn Bowser Dick & Betty Brothers Joe & Linda Burket Travis Campbell Brenda Caruana Mike Cornett Bob & Teri Cowan Alex & JoAnne Davis Robin Davis Chris & Teri Doddy Sam & Tracy Estep Susan & Mike Evans Kenny & Nancy Ferrigno Sheldon & Nancy Fineman George & Lillian Frey Doug & Cathy Hall Barbara Hancock
Sara & Travis Jeffers Tim & Cathy Jennings William Jones
Martin/Leah Klinkhammer/Rowland
Jimmy & Susan Kovach Rick & Connie Kumer Mary & William Landon
Matthew LeBlanc
Jane/Barbara Lohrmann/McDonald
Mark & Dede Moore Empsy Munden Scott Newbury
Clare & Joe O'Brien
Greg/Erica Overstreet/Feaga
Bert & Patti Parolari
Patterson/Doggett
Phil & Charlotte Pulido
Roy & Bobbi Robinson
Bonny Rose
Bonny Rose
Wendy Rose
Ginger/Steve Royals/Murray Dee Simpson E.B. Smedberg Christian Smith Steve & Kameo Snyder Diane & Philip Spayd Bob & Debbie Spears Cathie Sykes Mark Virgili Nancy Wade Jeff & Amy Walters Danny & Elayne Weinbrecht Elizabeth Westra Linda Wilson Jeannie Winters Peggy Woodard Angie & John Zengilowski Cathie Sykes Mark Virgili Nancy Wade Jeff & Amy Walters Danny & Elayne Weinbrecht Elizabeth Westra Linda Wilson Jeannie Winters Peggy Woodard Angie & John Zengilowski
Cindy Hayes Elyse Herron Nina & Glenn Houseman Lynn/Mike Hume/Megge
CURRENT CSBTS CIVIC LEAGUE MEMBERS
“BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH A LEGACY OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE”
TERI DODDY VA Licensed Realtor
Cell 757.621.6724
Office: 757-828-5858
5265 Providence Rd, Suite 202
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Www.TeriDoddy.BeachSouthRealty.com
ADVERTISE IN THE SKIPJACK!
THE SKIPJACK REACHES 700+ RESIDENTS QUARTERLY
ADS, ARTICLES, SUGGESTIONS, AND PHOTOS
FOR OUR JUNE ISSUE ARE DUE TO CHRISTI LY-
ONS NO LATER THAN MAY 15 VIA EMAIL: cgly-
IF ADVERTISING, CHECKS MADE OUT TO CSBTS
MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO 2253 BAY-
BERRY ST. PRIOR TO ISSUE DATE.
AD RATES:
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MEMBER
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1/2 PAGE $55 $75
FULL PAGE $80 $100
Keep in Tune with City Council! The City of Virginia Beach city council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 6m in the City
Council Chamber at the Municipal Center (Building 1, 2nd
floor). Exceptions are July and December, when they meet
on the first and second Tuesdays of the month. These sessions are open to the public; agendas are available in ad-
vance, in the newspaper and on the City’s website: www.vbgov.com. If you are interested in the decisions that af-
fect our area and our city, feel free to attend! Current topics of note: short-term home rentals and home-sharing.
Shore Drive Community Coalition- Local Interests The Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) is comprised of a group of representatives from civic leagues, condo-miniums, and community associations along Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. They focus on proposals, actions, events, and decisions that affect those of us living in Shore Drive corridor. Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month (except Holidays), starting at 7:30pm, in the Ocean Park Volun-teer Rescue Squad building. They discuss current events that directly affect our area, and we obtain updates from Todd (SDCC President) during our own CSBTS meetings every month. But all are welcome to attend the SDCC meetings directly- visit www.sdcc.info for more information.
Va Beach Police Operations Division Administrative Support
IF YOU live in the 2nd Police Precinct if you live in Cape Story by the Sea and
YOUR Police Captain is Mike Ronan:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meets the Second Wednesday of the
month at 7 PM at the 2nd Precinct station. Citizens may attend and Empsy
Munden, 1st VP CSBTS, attends to represent Cape Story by the Sea (CSBTS).
Monthly reports are presented by Capt. Ronan and other City departments. Con-
cerns are presented and discussed. Officers are recognized for special services
(Officer of the Quarter, etc.)
Virginia Beach Police Department Explorers
There is volunteer organization for Virginia Beach youth: Volunteers must com-
plete a training program and are issued uniforms to be recognized as support staff
to the Police Department and police officers as appropriate. The Explorers are
represented at the CAC meeting and provide 2nd Precinct youth an opportunity to
“explore” if law enforcement is a possible career choice. CAPE STORY teens are
welcome to call the Community Engagement Unit for more information on the
Explorer Program—385-1330.
Ride alongs for citizens are available as well as an opportunity for CSBTS to sponsor
a Saturday Supper at the 2ndPrecinct for the officers on duty.
SPRING 2018
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL 9- CSBTS CIVIC MEETING
APRIL 28- CAPE KIDS ELECTIONS
MAY 14- CSBTS CIVIC MEETING
JUNE 11- CSBTS CIVIC MEETING
*ALL CSBTS MONTHLY CIVIC MEET-
INGS ARE HELD ON MONDAYS-7:30PM
-AT THE VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT
HOTEL
SAVE THE DATE:
JULY 4-PARADE/FESTIVITIES
NOV. 4-OYSTER ROAST
Treasurer’s Report
TREASURER'S REPORT 1 January 2018 through 31 January 2018 Submitted by David Albis Beginning Balances:
Checking Account $746.02
Savings Account – Money Market $20,225.74 Total $20,971.76
Receipts: 2018 Memberships $190.00 2017 Memberships $10.00 Fireworks Donation $10.00
Interest Income: Money Market Interest $0.86
Sub-total Income $210.86 Expenses:
Dominion Power $13.19 Sub-total Expenses $13.19
Transfers
To Money Market from Checking $0.00 To Fireworks Savings from Checking $10.00
From Money Market to Checking $0.00 From Fireworks to Checking $0.00
Ending Balances: Checking Account #REF! Saving Account – Money Market $20,226.60
$21,990.03 Fireworks Account (Savings)
Beginning Balance $9,641.85 Interest $0.24 Deposit $10.00
Withdrawal $0.00 Ending Balance: $9,652.09
CELEBRATING CAPE STORY HISTORY
I think we can all agree that this was one rough winter. While we definitely had our share of
snow, this area has experienced times when even the bay and ocean have frozen for miles.
Three recorded times that this anomaly occurred were in 1857, 1918, and
1936 (see pictures). According to a Pilotonline story, in 1936, it was likely
that ice floated down from the upper Chesapeake Bay. These photos,
showing residents
standing on the bay,
were featured in Vir-
ginia Beach, A Picto-
rial History, by James
and Frederick Jordan
and from Virginian
Pilot news research-
er, Jakon Hays.
LANDSIDE:
Poinciana/Beech-
Cindy Hayes -2201 Beech St. (757)536-8217
Oak St.-
Dee Simpson-2210 Oak St. (757)481-1245
Maple-
Mark Moore -2231 Maple St. (757)409-5658
Sandalwood-
Bob Spears-2200 Sandalwood St. (757) 323-5439
Bayberry–
Cassy Hillian-2203 Bayberry St. (757) 284-8825
Wake Forest-
Marlene Patterson-2225 Wake Forest (757)496-4105
Hatton/Walke/1st Landing-
Todd/Jenifer Solomon-2260 1st Landing
(757)496-5733
Calvert/Kendall–STREET CAPTAIN NEEDED
BAYSIDE:
Beech to Maple-
Doug/Jean Jessup-2303 Maple St. (757) 412-7313
Sandalwood to Wake Forest-
Tracy Meyer -2696 Ocean Shore Ave. (757) 630-2384
Hatton to 1st Landing-
Laura Barboza-2309 Wake Forest (757) 679-0705
Calvert to Kendall-
Nina James -2308 Calvert St. (757) 943-0236
HELP WANTED:
*If you are interested in volunteering to take over
Street Captain duties: distributing the newsletter
quarterly, for the landside of Kendall (between Shore
Drive and the bike path, one side of the street) and the
landside of Calvert, please contact Christi Lyons at 757-
652-9507.
CSBTS STREET CAPTAINS
CSBTS CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICERS
President: Diana Albis (757) 496-0304
1st VP: Empsy Munden (757) 481-0482
2nd VP: Cathie Sykes (757) 404-4961
Treasurer: David Albis (757) 496-0304
Secretary: Todd Solomon (757) 450-3273
There have been several pet column requests to include a pet column in the Skip-jack. I think this is a great idea, but my schedule is very busy, so my dog Irie (eye-ree) Lyons has agreed to take over this task. If you would like your pet featured in this column, please submit a photo and the information below to Irie’s mom, Christi [email protected], with the subject tag: “Bark Buddies”. Irie will feature as many pets as space allows each quarter.
Hi Folks, I will be editing the new column featuring Cape Story
pets. Here is a little info about me:
Name-Irie Lyons
Address-2253 Bayberry St.
Breed-English Golden Retriever
Gender-Female
Birthdate-July 29, 2011
Best friend: Poncho, the dog my big brother brought to “stay
with us”, a year ago. (I guess he’s alright.)
Hobbies: walks on the beach, snuggling, eating treats, and most of
all, napping.
Who
me?