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.

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

2013 Budget Outreach Flyer

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.

Click here to see the complete report.

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

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

 

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).

Read the article here.

Enjoy your summer!

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.