The Meadowbrook Civic League is having a meeting Thursday, January 19, 2012 at The Church of the Good Shepard on North Shore and Hampton Blvd. at 7:30PM.
The future of Meadowbrook Elementary School will be discussed and members of other area civic leagues have been invited. A contractor who has made a proposal regarding the future use of the school be will giving a presentation.
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Over the next 30 days, the City of Norfolk is reaching out to residents, employees and others for ideas, concerns and questions as the City develops the budget proposal that will be considered by City Council in April.
The City will host five meetings in January for public discussions on the fiscal challenges facing Norfolk. The discussions will focus on the fiscal challenges of the city and will be structured to ensure residents have opportunities to discuss spending priorities, service delivery strategies, and savings strategies.
The budget outreach meeting that will be most convenient for the citizens of the Greater Wards Corner Partnership area will be held at the Third Patrol Division, 901 Asbury Avenue, Norfolk 23513. The Third Patron Division is located behind the Wal-Mart on Tidewater Drive off of Central Business Park Drive
Link to Map for meeting location: http://g.co/maps/y6xe2
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 20,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
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The following email was forwarded to Wards Corner Now. Please be safe this Holiday season.
On 12/7/11 at 4:15 PM a robbery to an individual occurred at 205 E. Little Creek Road, Kroger Parking Lot. A suspect in a black dodge driving with a handicap lift gate in the rear of the vehicle pulled behind the victims vehicle while she was loading her groceries into her truck. Suspect pulled out a firearm and stole victims purse. Suspect vehicle was last seen on E. Little Creek Road. ( Please be observant when out in the public. This robbery happened in broad day light and in a crowded parking lot. Always keep your wits about you.)
On 12/7/11 at 7:44 PM a commercial robbery occurred at 1033 W. Little Creek Road, Universal Marts. Two black males suspects entered the business and displayed a silver firearm. Both males tall, and skinny wearing dark pants, dark green hoodies, and black ski mask. Last seen running East bound on W. Little Cree Road.
On 12/7/11 at 10:20 PM a commercial robbery occurred at 1011 W. Little Creek Road, Little Ceasers. Two black males both about 6”00 think build, both wearing ski mask entered the business and displayed a shot gun and demanded money. After receiving the money they left the business and was last seen on foot heading towards Hampton blvd.
If you know anything about these crimes please call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCKUUP. You can be anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest you could receive a cash reward.
Daniel
Business Watch Coordinator
Norfolk Police Department Crime Prevention Section
Office: 757-664-6901 Fax: 757-664-6911
pdbusinesswatch@norfolk.gov
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The following message was received from Laura Thom. Thank you again for all that you do, Laura!
LET’S SPRUCE UP OUR CORNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS! MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Saturday, December 10th, 8am-10:30am.
Join members of our Wards Corner community and Granby High School FBLA students to share comraderie, refreshments, and a sense of accomlishment as we come together to Clean Our Corner!
8-8:30am: Meet at North Shore Sports & Physical Therapy (7419 Granby St.)for registration, snacks and supply distribution.
8:30-10:30am: Clean our Corner!
10:30-11am: Return to North Shoret Sports & Physical Therapy for sign-out & reporting
Trashbags, safety vests, gloves & refreshments provided.
RSVP required by Wed. Nov.30: 489-5820
Rain Date: Sat., Dec. 17
Email: northshorept@verizon.net
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Norfolk Freedom Half-Marathon
Prepare for road closures this Sunday, November 13, 2011, for the Norfolk Freedom Half-Marathon. While the foot race starts and ends in downtown it does traverse through Wards Corner. The right lane of eastbound Little Creek Road and the right lane of southbound Granby Street will be marked off for the race.
There will also be a 5k and a Kid’s Warrior Trot (1 mile) downtown. The race website is here.
More information about the events can be found here (PDF).
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The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that Chris Perry has plans to begin demolishing a dilapidated shopping area in Wards Corner within six months. He would replace it with a shopping center anchored by Harris Teeter.
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Wards Corner Now will not be meeting in June or July. The next meeting will be held on September 17, 2011. We look forward to seeing you then.
Enjoy your summer!
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Frank Duke
The May Wards Corner Now meeting will be this Saturday, May 21 at 8:30am at the Fitness and Wellness Center.
The Agenda:
1. Frank Duke
The 2010 Census indicates that Norfolk is growing, but that growth is not uniform throughout the City. One explanation for some of the City’s growth is the impact of what economist Richard Florida calls ‘the Creative Class.’” Norfolk Planning Director Frank Duke will look at how Norfolk has addressed the issues of interest to this group and describe how we can extend this energy and vibrancy throughout the City.
2. Collins project update.
3. Norfolk Christian School update (athletic training facility).
4. $2.7 million availability for WC (Denby Park) effective 1 July.
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The following is a reprint of a BIZ Buzz article in Pilot Online:
A new leader begins his tenure next week at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk.
John Barrett will take the reins as CEO. He replaces Dan Duggan, who was promoted in September to the post of executive vice president and COO of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, S.C. Duggan had led DePaul since 2006.
Barrett comes from Appalachian Regional Healthcare System in Boone, N.C., where he served as executive vice president and COO for nearly six years. Prior to that, he was CEO of Page Memorial Hospital in Luray.
Barrett has roots in the Norfolk area: some family members make their homes here, and his wife graduated from the DePaul nursing program.
– Amy Jeter
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The following is taken from the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia’s website.
The Talbot Hall Task Force, charged by Bishop Hollerith to receive and recommend proposals regarding the future of Talbot Hall, has completed its work and reported its recommendations to the diocesan Property Committee.
Recognizing that the property is an extraordinary gift from God through the generosity of the Talbot family, the Task Force committed itself to an exhaustive review of any options that would allow the diocese to retain ownership of the property. The Task Force was also sensitive to the fact that the property has historic and environmental value that should remain intact. Of the proposals received, the Task Force recommended that the Property Committee consider two program ideas that were consistent with the diocesan mission and also had the potential to be financially sustainable: (1) Event Rental Facility and (2) Environmental Center/Sailing Center. Either of these proposals could involve the diocese retaining ownership of the property or establishing a charitable foundation to which the property would be transferred. The full report of the Task Force is available HERE. The Task Force did not address and made no recommendations regarding the location of the bishop’s office and diocesan administrative offices which are currently located on the Talbot Hall property.
The report of the Task Force is just the beginning of a process to determine the future of the Talbot Hall property. The next step in this process will be for the diocesan Property Committee to review the report and make a recommendation to the Executive Board of the diocese. “I am deeply thankful for the hard work of the Talbot Hall Task Force, especially their chairman the Rev. Stan Sawyer,” said Bishop Hollerith. “It is clear they worked long and hard to present viable ideas for this unique property.”
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Serve the City – Norfolk is looking for community service projects in and around the Wards Corner Area. See the email below received from Bridget Powell.
Coming to the neighborhood: Serve the City 2011, May 21-22!Needed: your ideas for projects…Background: Serve the City Norfolk is a service project which involves several area churches. Werecruit volunteers from the church and all over the community to complete service projects. Many lastjust the duration of the weekend, while others become enduring relationships for continued assistance.Last note: I want to emphasize two things–one, we are looking for projects and ways we can serveand two, while we are a faith-based movement, this isn’t about going in to these projects with anythingother than a desire to show God’s love in practical ways.I look forward to answering any questions you might have, and serving you if the opportunity arises! Ican be reached at projects@servethecitynorfolk.comThank you!Bridget Powell
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Agenda:
1. Development
2. Possible new bar/restaurant
Please attend the Wards Corner Now meeting this Saturday at 8:30am at the Fitness and Wellness Center.
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Norfolk Southern railroad crossings within the city of Norfolk have reached the end of their useful life and Norfolk Southern has been permitted by the city to replace 12 crossings between April and July. The railroad crossings at Granby Street and Little Creek road in the Wards Corner Business District are included in those to be rehabilitated.
During the construction project, full closures in both directions are required. Traffic will be detoured to major arterial streets. Signs and detours will not be placed along neighborhood streets. Motorists are encouraged to follow the detour to signalized intersections and to avoid neighborhood streets.
The roads will be closed during the followed dates:
E. Little Creek Road, near I-64 and Granby Street, 6/18-6/20
Granby Street. near Little Creek Rd. (3 northbound lanes), 7/9-711
Granby Street. near Little Creek Rd. (3 southbound lanes), 7/16-7/18
The City of Norfolk and Norfolk Southern have set up a website with further information: http://www.norfolk.gov/publicworks/nsrrx.asp
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