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Civic League Meeting: Monday,
November 11, 2019 6:30 p.m.
Eggleston’s (110 Lavalette Ave)
Membership is not required to attend meetings. All are welcome.
Guest Speakers: Master Gardeners
CPRV Civic League meetings on YouTube!
https://tinyurl.com/cprv-video
Visit us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237900040089891/
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
The Civic League will again run a Holi-
day Toy Drive to benefit the families
helped by ForKids. Please help us help
ForKids by bringing unwrapped toys and
gifts to the following events:
November 11, 2019 Civic League Meeting
November 16, 2019 Chili Cook-Off
December 9, 2019 Civic League Meeting.
ForKids is one of the largest homeless service providers in
Virginia, with an emergency shelter (Haven House) in Ocean
View, service and education centers in Chesapeake and Suffolk,
the Good Mojo thrift store on Granby Street and crisis hotlines in
every Hampton Roads city. ForKids partners with other organi-
zations to reduce homelessness and to minimize the effect on
the children caught in the homeless crisis.
A list of suggested toys and gifts can be
found on *Page 3* of this newsletter. Help
bring a smile to as many children as possi-
ble during the upcoming holiday season!
City Approves Stuart School
Renovation Contract
At their meeting of October 22nd, 2019, the Norfolk City Council approved the sale of the former
JEB Stuart School property to construction and development company The Monument Companies,
which will renovate the property into a number of apartments and town homes.
The contract between the City and Monument can be viewed on the City’s web site at https://
www.norfolk.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55897/PH-11-Land-Disposition-and-Development-Contract-
with-Monument-Development-Eighteen-LLC. Details of the type and character of the development
substantially follow the outline provided by Monument at the Civic League’s July 8th meeting.
The Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League has made available a video of the July 8th presenta-
tion in its entirety at https://youtu.be/VNxBdY8iPQI.
More details will be provided as we receive them.
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Street Sweeping Schedule
Colonial Place
Tuesday, November 12 (Even Addresses) Wednesday, November 13 (Odd Addresses)
Riverview
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Colonial Place/Riverview
Curbside Recycling Schedule
Thursday, November 7, 2019 Thursday, November 21, 2019 Thursday, December 5, 2019
Colonial Place/Riverview Community Newsletter
The official publication of the Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League
Norfolk, Virginia
Published 12 times per year.
Circulation: Colonial Place/Riverview - Approximately 1600 residences.
Publisher: CPRV Civic League
Media Chair: David Spriggs
Editor: David Spriggs
Riverview Crepe Myrtle Pruning Event
The Colonial Place Riverview Civic League invites you to join your neighbors November 23rd in
a collaborative effort with the Norfolk Master Gardeners and the City of Norfolk Forester in maintain-
ing our precious Crepe Myrtle trees. The Master Gardeners have surveyed the Riverview neighbor-
hood and identified over 60 trees in the city-managed verge that require pruning. This effort allows
the residents to participate, but more importantly to learn the proper method to keep these important
community assets healthy. All pruning materials and safety equipment will be provided by the city
and the Master Gardeners. All that is required of you is to come out and join your neighbors for a
little light labor (long pants and closed-toe shoes recommended).
We will meet at the parking lot behind McDonald Montessori on 42nd St and Columbus Ave at
9:00 am to form into teams and expect to be finished before noon.
Please RSVP to Mark Gallagher at [email protected] so that we can ensure we have the
right amount of equipment available.
Thank you for supporting your community!
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Social Events Committee
Seeking Volunteers
by Leigh Ann Crocker
The CPRV Social Events Committee
is looking for new members to help
with brainstorming and organizing our
neighborhood events.
Do you love living in CPRV and
want to engage more in our communi-
ty? Are you social and outgoing? Do
you enjoy planning and organizing the
perfect party?
If so, we need you!
Please e-mail us at [email protected] to
let us know you’re “IN.”
Change Smoke Alarm Batteries
The Fire Department is reminding every-
one of the simple life-saving habit of changing
the batteries in your smoke and carbon mon-
oxide alarms when adjusting your clocks for
daylight saving time.
According to fire officials, every year there
are roughly 2,200 deaths and 11,000 ER inju-
ries due to the more than 350,000 house fires
throughout the nation. Proper installation, op-
eration, and maintenance of smoke alarms
reduce the risk of property damage, injuries,
and death. The risk of dying in a home fire is
cut in half in homes with working smoke
alarms.
Daylight savings time starts at 2 a.m. on
Sunday, November 3rd when clocks are set
back one hour. When adjusting your clocks,
take a few minutes to replace your smoke
alarm batteries and push the test button to en-
sure the alarms are working.
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Your Neighbor Convenient Store Quality Shell Gasoline
The home of freshly made Chicken Teriyaki, Lumpia, Pancit, Bread &
more. Check us out!
Large order welcomed for special occasion 4002 Granby St
Call 757-625-3900
Creating Education/Training/Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your support!
www.egglestonservices.org
Landscaping 757-961-5090
Garden Center 757-625-2044
CPRV 2nd
ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
by Tobie Serafim
On November 16th the Social Events Committee will
be looking for the best chili recipes in the neighborhood!
Is your chili so yummy friends beg you to make it? Or, is
your chili so hot you need a fire extinguisher handy?
Have you got a vegetarian version of chili that could take a ribbon at the state fair? If you answered
yes to any of those questions, you need to enter the Chili Cook-Off and share your chili awesome-
ness with your neighbors. The Chili Cook-Off is November 16th from 6pm to 8pm at the home of
Sharon and Dave McDonald (619 Mayflower Rd).
If you attended last year’s cook-off, you know that the many varieties of chili were universally de-
licious and the opportunity to hang out with friends and neighbors was delightful. Plus, the folks in
attendance are needed to judge the chili recipes and pick their favorites in each of the 3 categories:
Keep it Simple Smarty (Traditional), Light You Up (Spicy Hot), and Peace, Love and Vegetarian.
Now, all you need to do is RSVP (space is limited): go to the Colonial Place Riverview Civic League
FaceBook page and click the cook-off announcement; OR go to the events page on NextDoor, find
the cook-off announcement and indicate you plan to attend; OR email the Social Events Committee
at [email protected]. If you plan to enter your chili in the competition, please send an email to the
above address and let us know which category you will be entering. Easy-peasy!
And don’t forget: we will be collecting unwrapped toys and gifts that night to donate to ForKids.
Hope to see you there!
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CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING DATES AND
SPEAKERS FOR 2019/2020
NOVEMBER 11
Master Gardeners
DECEMBER 9
JANUARY 13, 2020
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
MARCH 9, 2020
APRIL 13, 2020
MAY 11, 2020
JUNE 8, 2020
Crime Prevention Committee News
By Laura Burns, Chairperson
The Neighborhood Watch revolves around the saying “If you see something, say something.” As we all
know, the Norfolk Police Department has limited resources. The police department depends on
residents to call in and report suspicious activities and to file a police report for any criminal activities.
This also includes reporting street lights that are not functioning correctly.
If you have security cameras, you can register those with the Virtual Neighborhood Watch. (https://www.norfolk.gov/FormCenter/
Police-6/Virtual-Neighborhood-Watch-Registration--419) This allows the police department to know where citizens’ cameras are
located so if there is an incident that may have been captured on your camera, they can follow up with you and hopefully get more
information.
If you have a Ring camera, you can download the free Neighbors by Ring app. You can monitor neighborhood activity, share crime
and safety related videos, and receive real time alerts from neighbors and local law enforcement. The Norfolk Police is also able to
send a video request to request footage from Ring owners who are in the area of an active investigation. You can learn more
information about how the app works from Ring. (https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031595491-How-Law-
Enforcement-Uses-the-Neighbors-App)
Crime prevention is truly a community effort. If we work together and help empower the Norfolk Police Department, we can strive
towards having a safe neighborhood.
If you are involved in an incident, FILE A POLICE REPORT. If a police report is not filed, the police do not know about it and resources
will be allocated elsewhere.
You can file a police report ONLINE without having to wait for an officer to respond. Go to this website https://www.norfolk.gov/
index.aspx?NID=3089 for more information and to file a police report.
As always, report any suspicious crime or activity to the Norfolk Police. The nonemergency police number is 757-441-5610. If you
see a crime in progress, call 911!
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Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League General Meeting
Proposed Minutes of October 14, 2019 (unofficial)
The President opened the meeting at 6:34 pm.
President Langston introduced Delegate Jay Jones, who told us of some accomplishments during the past year –
Medicaid Expansion, the “Ashanti Alert” for missing adults, reform to the criminal justice system and more - and
answered questions from attendees on a variety of topics.
President Langston also introduced Peter Mack, with the City of Norfolk Stormwater Division, who spoke about the
City’s Stormwater system and the need to protect our waterways by preventing pollutants such as grass and pet waste
from flowing into storm drains during storms.
Crime Prevention Committee – will provide updates on recent crimes after an update from our Neighborhood
Officer, who is still recovering from an injury.
Social Events Committee – the 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff will be held November 16th; those wishing to enter or
attend may register on the Civic League’s Facebook page. Volunteers for the committee are needed.
Membership Committee – we have a total of 161 current members.
The previous month’s minutes were approved.
The Vice President reported that we are trying to bring the Mayor to our November meeting. The Master
Gardeners will also speak.
President Langston solicited ideas about providing a meeting or event to educate people about preventing hate
crimes. A number of questions were asked and answered.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
John W. Robertson
Secretary
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Welcome* Leigh Ana Crocker 653-1895 [email protected]
Community Improvement* &
Beautification
Mark Gallagher 619-985-5912
Pooya Mohit 724-1547 [email protected]
Community Garden Anna Thurmond [email protected]
Crime Prevention * Laura Burns 804-690-5047 [email protected]
Dog Park* Raymond Curry [email protected]
Environmental* Audrey Webb 623-1197 [email protected]
Membership & Publicity* John Robertson 449-8814 [email protected]
Media* & Media Advertising David Spriggs 409-2799 [email protected]
Newsletter Distribution Tobie Serafim [email protected]
Newsletter Production David Spriggs 409-2799 [email protected]
Social Events* Artemis Stoll [email protected]
JOIN THE CPRV CIVIC LEAGUE: Make your voice count on neighborhood issues!
CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICERS President Michael Langston 282-1294 [email protected]
Vice-President Jay Shurling 541-8815 [email protected]
Secretary John W. Robertson 449-8814 [email protected]
Treasurer Dave Wolfe 373-6731 [email protected]
Neighborhood Representative David Spriggs (Riverview) 409-2799 [email protected]
POLICE NON-EMERGENCY: 441-5610
Officer Bryan Johnson: 710-2778 or email: [email protected]
Norfolk Cares 664-6510 (neighborhood issues)
Norfolk City Council Members serving Colonial Place & Riverview:
Courtney Doyle ([email protected]) & Andria McClellan ( [email protected] )
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