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As you are aware, we have City elections coming up on May 4th. This election includes our Ward Five council representative. Join us at our April 13 meeting to hear from our candidates, incumbent Randy Wright, Tommy Smigiel, and Matthew Hales. This is a special opportunity to hear from all three candidates and listen to their views on issues important to all of us. We will devote most of our meeting to this Candidate Forum. Please join us and learn from these candidates how they propose to tackle the challenges facing Norfolk and Ward Five.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 13th, at 7:30 pm. Bring a dish for the social if you want and don’t forget to bring a friend!• Police Officers visit

• Candidate Forum

• Upcoming events

• Networking social

NATO Parade May 1st! See map inside for route.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Safeguard your Tags pg 4 FREE Thermostat pg 6 Capeview Garden Club wants members pg 7 Free/Inexpensive Local “Adventures” pgs 8-10 Kiwanis News pg 13 Gardening Corner pg 15 and much more....

Our Mission:Neighbors helping

neighbors for the good of our community. Together we make things better.

April 13thMeeting Agenda:

Bayview Civic LeagueMeets 2nd Tuesday of each month September through June

7:30 pm at 1601 E. Bayview Boulevard, Norfolk (Christ United Methodist Church)

Candidate Forum Inform your VOTE for May 4th

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Clean and Safe NeighborhoodNorfolk CARES Assistance Center 664-6510

website: www.norfolk.gov/311CallCenteremail: [email protected]

Report these issues: Health: Pet area/yard not cleaned regularly, rodents, tall grass/weeds, biting or abused/neglected animals; Zoning: Parking on grass in front yard area, commercial vehicles/equipment parked in residential areas, boat or camper in front of house, inoperable vehicles; Waste Management: Dead animals, improper curbside disposal; Other Issues: Streets, lights, sidewalks, curbing, traffic signals or street signs, wetlands, dunes...

Non-emergency number 441-5610

for Police, Jail, Animal Control, and suspected criminal activity.

PUBLIC WORKS PHONE NUMBERSCurb and Sidewalk Repairs 823-4050Damaged & Faded Signs 441-5818Ditch Maintenance 823-4000Potholes 823-4050Recycling 441-1347Refuse Collection 441-5813Street Flooding 823-4000Street Light Outages 1-888-667-3000Keep Norfolk Beautiful 441-1347

All Emergencies- call 911 Animal Protection 664-7387Health Department 683-2700Rabies Control 683-2712Pretlow Library 441-1750Voter Registrar 664-4353Bayview Elementary School 531-3030Oceanair Elementary School 531-3095

Civic League Board

Local Contacts

The purpose of the Bayview Bulletin is to communicate information to Bayview Civic League members, supporters, and neighbors. Front page artwork contributed by Bill Wagner. Bulletin contents are considered property of Bayview Civic League. Articles within the bulletin reflect personal viewpoints of the authors and are not necessarily the views of advertisers or the Bayview Civic League. The Bayview Civic League is apolitical and does not endorse any candidates for political office. www.mybclonline.com

Bayview Civic League Goes GreenBayview Civic League believes that reducing any environmental impact is a

worthy goal. To further this goal, the Bayview Bulletin is printed on recycled paper.

President Linda Lundquist 588-39601st VP Aaron Ellis 587-00042nd VP Sam Maddox 583-4487Corres Sec’y Susan Jones 587-9586Rec Sec’y Sylvia Ross 553-7817Treasurer Gena Goodnough 588-8131Editor Jeannie Wilson 588-3960Ways and Means - Advertising for Bulletin Susan Jones(temp) 587-9586Communications - Bulletin Distribution Anita Unger 587-3405

Membership Claire Jones 587-2203Environment & Beautification Dranan & Eileen Sparks 588-2456 Refreshments Pat Davidson 587-3219 Margie Hodges 587-9527SACCC Community Awareness Coordinator Dranan Sparks(temp) 588-2456Zoning Claire Jones 587-2203Area Preservation Claire Jones 587-2203Youth & Recreation Vacant N/APrinter ANW Publications 588-8642

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Spring is in the air! As I write this, buds are popping out on trees and azaleas, daffodils are waving their bright yellow heads, the chickweed, clover and dandelions are overtaking my lawn. After a long, snowy winter, all the blooming is welcome, no matter how much pollen! (achoo!) I may modify that stance a bit when the pine pollen turns the cars yellow, but will enjoy the much warmer walks on the beach. The spring soccer season is in full swing, which includes weekly trips to the fields at Lake Taylor to watch my

granddaughter Lita attack the ball with other members of her Northside Little Stars team. Another sign of spring is the many city candidate signs springing up in yards and medians, encouraging us to vote for various candidates. On May 4 we will head to the polls to place our votes for City Council and Mayor. Along with many others in Bayview, I take my civic responsibilities seriously and intend to vote on May 4th. Be sure you mark May 4th on your calendar so you can cast you vote for the candidates of your choice.Remember: Together, we make things better!Linda Lundquist

✬ ✬ ✬ From the President ✬ ✬ ✬

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The anti-theft screws special design allows the screws to be fixed in place, and cannot be removed without the use of a unique tool rather than a common screwdriver. Several varieties of anti-theft screws can be purchased for less than $5.00 at your local automotive stores.

You can make removal of your decals less desirable, too! After applying DMV decals to your license plates, use a sharp edged object to cut slash marks vertically and horizontally on both the month and year decals so that they will fall apart if removed.

Crime Prevention Tips to Prevent the Theft of License Plates & DMV Registration Decals

Don’t Be A Victim

NEED PLUMBING?Call Roy Barry with Barry And Sons Plumbing

650-3455Anything from a leaky faucet to new constructionLicensed and insured

Born and raised in Bayview/OVODU Alumni

City of Suffolk FirefighterMember of the Knights of Columbus

Worried about the rising number of license plate thefts and stolen DMV registration decals? Put an end to the chances of your tags being stolen by installing anti-theft screws.

Got questions or concerns? CALL:Officer Sandra M. Parker, Crime Prevention Unit, Norfolk Police Department, 757.664.6935

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issues. Afterward, the readers engage the students in a discussion about the book, its theme, and issues such as litter prevention, the importance of keeping Norfolk clean, and participating in litter clean-ups. Students are left with a better understanding of their role in caring for the environment.This program is FREE to all Norfolk public schools.To Volunteer: Contact Amanda Lloyd, Norfolk Public Libraries, 664-7328 x320To find out more on Keep Norfolk Beautiful, and other e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m s w e o f f e r , v i s i t www.norfolkbeautiful.org. For more information on Norfolk Public Libraries, visit www.npl.lib.va.us. We look forward to reading with you!Sincerely,Holly Christopher Keep Norfolk Beautiful

Throughout the month of April, in honor of Earth Day, volunteer readers visit Norfolk's elementary schools to narrate one of several short stories to students. The list of books includes The Wartville Wizard, by Don Madden and Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, among others. Volunteer readers include City officials and employees, NEC Commissioners and local on-air personalities.Volunteers visit classrooms to read age appropriate, entertaining stories that deal with environmental

BETWEEN BAYVIEW PHARMACY AND POWERHOUSE GYM ON CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD

Green Reader is Back!

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FreeenergySMART

Programmable Thermostatexcerpt from Virginia Natural Gas onlineControl Your Heating Bills With a FREE Customized Programmable Thermostat

You can better control your expenses by regulating your heat with a programmable thermostat. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by using the recommended manufacturer settings, you can save up to $180 a year.Customers who have a natural gas furnace can apply now for their FREE customized programmable thermostat. Or, they can save with a $25 rebate on the purchase of a programmable thermostat of their choice.How Do I Get My FREE customized programmable thermostat?

Apply online

Pay for a day and have fun all Summer longThanks to the Busch Gardens Fun Card*, Virginia residents can experience incredible rides, roller coasters, world class shows and delectable culinary options all spring and summer long—for the low price of a single-day ticket. Purchase yours for $61.95 and come back as many times as you like before your Fun Card expires on Sept. 6, 2010. With live concerts, fabulous fireworks and action-packed events happening this summer, there’s always a great reason to return.

Don’t miss out.

Purchase your Fun Card today.

City Gets Teen Input on the East Ocean View Recreation Center and Community

On December 8, the Office of Community Empowerment facilitated a brainstorming session with teens from Project Focus neighborhoods at the East Ocean View Recreation Center. The purpose of the session was to get ideas from teens on programs and activities they would like to see at the recreation center, and ways that they could contribute to improve the neighborhood. Some of the youth’s ideas were: a better computer room, extended hours at the recreation center, a pool and a Big Brother/Big Sister program. In return, they committed to volunteer hours for community service.

With this feedback the Office of Community Empowerment in cooperation with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space and the Bon Secours Healthy Communities Initiative are working on actively placing some of these ideas into action.

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Ocean View Summer Camp

6 am - 6 pm Mon-FriBefore And Aftercare included

Ages PK3 - 6th 1st - 6th GradeWater Play outside & Arts and Cra!s daily Ocean Breeze 2days/week

Reading Enrichment - Bible Lessons Bowling on FridayPlace: Ocean View Christian Academy - 9504 Selby Place Norfolk 23503

Contact: Amber Amezua @ 757-583-1808www.ovcacademy.com

provide a summary of the outcomes for each agenda item on the Formal Docket and translates the legal language that appears in the Formal Docket into general terms. The goal is make it easier for the public to understand how each action, if approved, will affect us and our community. The Agenda Overview will also explain the order of the City Council meetings for those not familiar with the process. The City Council agenda is regularly posted by the Monday prior to each City Council meeting at www.norfolk.gov in the City Hall section of the website.

Become a Norfolk Foster/Adoptive Parent! Watch the Norfolk Department of Human Services’ 4th A n n u a l A d o p t i o n C e l e b r a t i o n a t h t t p : / /wmstreaming.whro.org/norfolk/HSF0113101.asf The Norfolk Department of Human Services is seeking foster and adoptive families to provide children in crisis with a warm, stable, and loving home. Our curriculum for pre-service foster parent training incorporates both foster and adoptive instruction, so that all parents receive dual certification. The state-approved P.R.I.D.E. (Parent Resources for Information, Development, & Education) training program is a model of practices, geared toward five competencies:

• Protecting and nurturing children • Meeting children’s developmental needs and

addressing development delays • Supporting relationships between children and

their families • Helping children to develop safe and nurturing

relationships intended to last a lifetime • Working as a member of a professional team

The next Foster/Adoptive Parent Information Session will be held Tuesday, April 20th. If you have ever considered becoming a foster parent or adopting a child, please contact our Resource Development Team at 757-664-6079.For additional information about foster and adoptive p a r e n t i n g a n d t h e t r a i n i n g s c h e d u l e , v i s i t www.norfolk.gov/humanservices/foster_care.asp.

Holocaust Remembrance DayYom Ha Shoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) begins at sundown on April 10. This day, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. It is also the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. In Israel this is a day of memorial and a national holiday.In the United States, Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized on Sunday, April 11. In commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, the National Holocaust Memorial Museum has designated Stories of Freedom: What You Do Matters as the theme for the 2010 observance in an exhibit running April 11-18. The National Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in Washington D.C. and can be contacted at (202) 488-0400, and can be visited on the web at www.ushmm.org.

6:00am-6:00pm

Angel’s Place Daycare Centerwww.angelsplacedaycare.com

✓Warm and Caring Environment✓Music and Movement Classes✓1st Green Center in Norfolk✓Teaching Children from 6wks to 4yrs old✓Before and After School Care available✓Saturday care available on request✓Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks✓Military Discount available✓Small Class Sizes ✓State Licensed

Yes, Mommy I can Read!

Capeview Garden Club Seeks New MembersThe Capeview Garden Club, a garden club that was chartered in 1934, is seeking new members. Because it, like the Bayview Civic League, encompasses the Bayview area, we request that you include in the Bayview Bulletin a notice to your members to contact either June Childs, President at 588-8360 or Martha Frost, Treasurer at 587-3197 to learn more about our garden club. We meet every second Monday at 7:00 PM, usually at the Norfolk Federation of Garden Clubs building at Tidewater Drive and Sheppard Street, to learn how to make flower arrangements and care for our house and garden plants and to enjoy the fellowship of fellow gardeners.

Understanding Our City Council

AgendaTo enhance communication with the public, a Formal Agenda Overview is being pos ted on the Ci ty’s website alongside the Formal Docket for each upcoming City Council meeting. The overview will

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WPA MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONSaturday, April 17, 2010 | 10 am - 2 pm Free with Garden admissionAttend a Ceremony of Remembrance at the WPA Memorial Garden as we celebrate our Garden’s roots. Then, explore your own family’s roots at one of three genealogy workshops conducted by the staff of the Sargeant Memorial Room of the Norfolk Library. Then join New York Life and Children's Performance Workshops for child safety and abuse prevention programs along with a fabulous show by Spectrum Puppets. This event also includes special WPA History Tram tours and an Azalea Tram tour. Get a schedule online.

FREE and low cost local “Adventures” for you and your family!

Spring Plant Sale on MOTHER’S Day WeekendFriday, May 7, 2010 | 10 am - 5 pm Repeats daily, until May 9, 2010.Free with Garden admissionNBG’s annual SPRING PLANT SALE has long been known throughout the region as one of the best places to pick up unusual plants at bargain prices. This year is no exception, with a bumper crop of some of the best looking plants to date. You’ll find a wide variety of plants from the rare and unusual to proven winners for our area. Find the perfect plant to create a special look for your yard. The entire Horticulture Staff will be on hand to give expert help to customers. The Virginia Camellia Society and the Tidewater Rose Society will be selling their specialty plants all weekend and the Virginia Native Plant Society will offer a variety of plants only on Saturday.Early Bird Special: NBG Members only 9 am - 10 amFor more details, our top plants and a plant list - Learn more . . .SHOP GREEN, EAT GREEN, LEARN GREEN,

LIVE GREENThis year, with help from the Verizon Foundation, Mother’s Day Weekend is Going Green. All moms and their families can explore the Green Zones throughout the Garden for informative, interactive and fun ways of protecting the environment. Learn more. . ..

There’s always more to explore a the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Let’s all visit our “Neighbor.”

AZALEA TRAM TOURFriday, April 2, 2010 | 1:30 pm - 2 pm Repeats daily, until April 30, 2010.Free with Garden admissionTake a narrated ride through our historic Mirror Lake garden and learn about the azaleas growing there. Hear the story about the WPA workers that created the Garden and planted the azaleas. See thousands of colorful blooms and discover one of the Garden's hidden gems.Tours depart the Visitor Center at 1:30 p.m.Bike NightsMonday, April 5, 2010 | 4 pm - 7 pm Repeats weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, until September 30, 2010.Free with Garden admissionBring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals.Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies.Go online for Rules for Riding

April NBG Events:

Spring Plant Sale Sneak PeekMonday, May 3, 2010 | 1 pm - 3 pm $16 ($10 for NBG Members)Be the first to see the “must-have” plants at our annual Spring Plant Sale. This behind the scenes tour of our loaded Greenhouse will be lead by Director of Horticulture Brian O’Neil. Learn expert advice on how to select, care for and incorporate rare and unusual plants in your garden. Discover which hardy, but often hard-to-find plants you will want to put on your shopping list.

GRAPEVINEWednesday, April 21, 2010 | 6 pm - 9 pm $50 ($45 NBG members) in advance - $60 ($50 NBG members) at the doorEnjoy a wine social with food and live music in a glorious spring garden. We invite you to sample a selection of fine wines as you feast on delectable fare from our area’s best restaurants and caterers.Purchase tickets in the Baker Hall Visitor Center, online or by phone (757-441-5830 x 326). Space is limited and is available on a first come first serve basis.Enjoy the live music of the Rhondels as they play on the terrace overlooking the Garden. Catch the Sunset Tram Tours highlighting blooming azaleas at their peak (5-7pm).

Coming in May:

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Norfolk Festevents, ltd is excited to introduce a new program for the 2010 season: Town Point Saturday Market. The markets will be located at Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk waterfront next to the Waterside Marina and TowneBank Fountain Park. This market series will ‘kick off' on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at our new Spring Fountain Fair and will run every Saturday until the end of October.Stroll along the downtown waterfront and experience Norfolk's newest open air market where you will find rare and unique handmade items of the finest quality. Shop for items that are Hand-Made, Hand-Crafted, Home-Made, and Home-Grown from Hampton Roads' finest merchants.Town Point Saturday Markets will also feature community groups and non profit organizations that will be offering information and promoting their causes. This is a great opportunity to learn about and support different organizations in your community.

The Annual Parade of Nations is the longest continuously presented parade in the region and the only U.S. parade that salutes NATO. It is a favorite of area residents and tourists from far and wide! Enjoy a fabulous parade of marching bands, NJROTC teams, Virginia International Tattoo performers and floats that will represent all 28 NATO member nations in this annual parade.

NATOFestTime: 11am - 7pmAfter enjoying the parade, come and "Explore 28 Countries in a D a y. " F o o d , c u l t u r e a n d entertainment are just a few of the specials in store for you at NATOFest 2010. Family friendly live entertainment will be provided by various international acts- check norfolknatofestival.org for schedule of entertainment.

SPRING FOUNTAIN FAIRLocation: TowneBank Fountian Park, DowntownDate: April 24, 2010Website: http://www.festeventsva.org/Free & Open to the PublicTime: 9am - 5pm (9am - 2pm Saturday Market)Say goodbye to winter! Welcome spring with open arms! Get outside to TowneBank Fountain Park, run through the fountain, enjoy cool rides, great music, food, beverages and unique shopping at the Saturday Market. Stroll along the downtown waterfront and experience Norfolk's newest open air market where you will find rare and unique handmade items of the finest quality. Saturday Markets will be open every Saturday through October, with Holiday Markets taking place on select Saturdays in November and December.

Annual Parade of NationsTIME: 10:00am (subject to change)

Website: http://www.festeventsva.org/

NORFOLK NATO FESTIVAL AND PARADEDate: May 1, 2010

EARTH DAY: TOWN POINT PARKDate: April 17, 2010Time: 10am - 5pmWebsite: http://www.festeventsva.org/Free & Open to the PublicTown Point Park will host a full day of green activities to honor Earth Day on its' 40th Anniversary!

THE KICKOFF TO TOWN POINT SATURDAY

MARKETS

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Civic Leagues Go Green For “Green”Keep Norfolk Beautiful (KNB) and the Departments of Neighborhood Preservation and Public Works are collaborating to increase curbside recycling, encourage environmental stewardship and keep Norfolk’s neighborhoods litter and graffiti free. Through the enhanced, Council-approved EARNN program (Environmental Awards for Recycling in Norfolk’s Neighborhoods), 18 civic leagues are now working to “receive green” by “going green.” Cash awards are earned by conducting activities that make their neighborhoods “green”, civic leagues earn points, which in turn earns them cash awards.Placing storm drain medallions on storm drains, eminding residents of recycling and street-sweeping days, and community cleanups during the annual Great American Cleanup (March 27th-June 5th) are some of the ways civic leagues can receive points.Bonus points are earned by participating in the Bureau of Community Outreach’s Tag-Out graffiti removal program. Civic leagues can earn those points when members are trained by the Tag-Out program to remove graffiti on an as-needed basis.All registered civic leagues were invited to participate and enrollment will reopen in FY11.

The City’s “Earn and Learn” program continues to pay dividends for

some young people. Through the summer program, the City finds paid employment for about 650 KIDS. The kinds of work range from maintenance to office and computer-related jobs. In almost every case, the participants have moved up to take on more challenging roles since the summer. At the end of this past summer, 26 young people received offers to stay on from their supervisors.

THE BEST OF OPEN MIC PRESENTED BY THE VENUE ON 35TH

Location: Inside Waterside, Downtown Norfolk, VirginiaDate: February 28, March 28, April 25, & June 27 2010Time: 2:30pm - 5pmThe Best of Open Mic will feature some of the best talent from weekly open mics held at The Venue. Spoken word artists, poets, singers, singer-songwriters, musicians, comedians and occasionally dramatic and musical theater artists will all perform. After the feature portion of the event has concluded, the host will conduct an open mic, inviting performing artists from the audience to take the stage

http://www.festeventsva.org/

CINCO DE MAYOLocation: TowneBank Fountain Park, DowntownDate: May 5, 2010Time: 5pm - 10pmWebsite: http://www.festeventsva.org/It's the 5th of May and everyone needs to celebrate! A time to salute our Mexican friends! Mexicans never forget who their friends are ...and neither do Americans! That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party - A party that celebrates freedom and liberty. VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!! The party will offer music, customary Mexican dishes and adult beverages that will be available for purchase!

Location: Ocean View Golf CourseDate: April 13, 2010Time: Lunch and Registration -11am; 12:30pm Shotgun Start for tournamentTHE 19TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF FESTEVENTS GOLF TOURNAMENT is a full day of golf, all inclusive lunch, all day adult beverages, cool prizes and a steak dinner. ... a portion of the entry fee is tax deductible!Entry FEE; $1000Sponsorship opportunities available from $500 - $10.000.For more information or to register, call 757.441.2345 or go to http://www.festeventsva.org/

Location: Town Point Club, World Trade CenterDate: April 12, 2010Time: 6 pm - 10pm Tickets: $35 per personTHE 19TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF FESTEVENTS SEASON GALA is by reservation only. Please call Festevents to reserve tickets. This annual fundraising event supports the Festevents Season and enables Festevents to continue to provide quality family programming. The evening includes live music by Olde James River Jazz Band, dancing, food and beverages provided by local restaurants.

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April Calendar of Events 1 April Fool’s Day 2 Good Friday 4 Easter Sunday 13 Bayview Civic League meets 15 Income Taxes due 21 Administrative Professionals Day 22 Earth Day 30 National Arbor Day13,28 Recycling pickup, Week 2 7,21 Recycling pickup, Week 1 9 Street Sweeping (Area N-2)** 23 Street Sweeping (Area N-5)**

* All of Bayview is in week two, except Evelyn Street and Pythian Avenue (south of Sunset Dr.) are in week one.** Help keep our streets clean! Please avoid parking on the street on the day your street is to be swept. Area N-5, swept monthly on the 3rd Thursday, is all streets east of Capeview Avenue. Area N-2, swept monthly on the on the 2nd Friday, is all streets from Capeview Avenue west.Street Sweeping MAP: http://www.norfolk.gov/stormwater/CityWideSweepingZones.pdf

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Be sure to visit our NEW web page!www.mybclonline.com

Download extra copies of the paper from anywhere you are. See more photos. Access great local links. Get much more online.

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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP KEEP NORFOLK BEAUTIFUL?

There’s STILL time to join the 2010 Great American Cleanup™! Events are scheduled nationwide through June 5th. Improve the quality of life in Norfolk by participating in the nation’s largest annual community improvement program! Roll up your sleeves and support clean communities. Here are two local opportunities:

Earth Day Cleanup Saturday, April 24th, 9am-Noon Join KNB as we help Keep Norfolk Beautiful!Clean the Bay Day Saturday, June 5th, 9am-Noon Join the largest litter cleanup of our shorelines and waterways. Be a shoreline/wetland cleanup volunteer or lead your group.

For more details or to volunteer, go to http://www.norfolkbeautiful.org/ or call 441-1347. All volunteers receive valuable coupons and are eligible to win one of many GAC prizes!

Kiwanis News for Ocean ViewAre you a rising senior or know of one living in the greater Ocean View area and need financial assistance for college? Scholarship applications have been delivered to area high schools. Contact your guidance counselor for more information. (Reminder: the BCL has a scholarship available, too!)The Kiwanis Club of Ocean View Beach will also be having its first annual huge “Yard Sale” on April 17th in the parking lot of Sandfiddler Café and Mona Lisa Pizza. If you have items you would like to donate please contact Ben Fuller at 757-675-9383 or Bert Ellis at 757-407-7947.The Kiwanis Club of Ocean View Beach has helped to support children’s charities since the 1970’s. Proceeds from all of our events support: FOR-Kids, Inc., REACH Reads, CHKD, Scholarship programs and much more. If you would like to join us we meet each Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Cagney’s Restaurant at 1108 Little Creek Rd. Join us and breakfast is on us.

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American Restaurant &Ice Cream Parlor

Established in 2009, Cagney’s is a new dining experience like nothing you ever encountered. You get home style cooking in a movie style setting of the past. Marilyn Monroe, James Cagney and many other stars adorn the walls on this classic but hip restaurant. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

1108 East Little Creek cagneysnorfolk.comNorfolk, Virginia 23518. 757-275-9579

“Proud Sponsor of Bayview Civic League”

NRHA Property Improvements Funded by Stimulus Package Underway

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) received $9.1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for capital improvements at its assisted-rental properties. Work is underway on two projects accounting for about $3.09 million. Those are road and site improvements at the 257-unit Oakleaf Forest community ($2.6 million) and window replacement at the 310-unit Calvert Square community ($513,000). The Oakleaf project was designed by the engineering firm of C. Allen Bamforth, Jr. The construction is being handled by Precon Construction Co. Companies involved at Calvert Square are Via Design Architects and AirTech Solutions, Inc. The balance of the grant will be used to make additional improvements at the Young Terrace, Partrea, Hunter Square and Bobbitt properties. This work will be under contract by mid-March in compliance with the ARRA grant. Earlier this month HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing Sandra Henriquez applauded the success of housing authorities in utilizing ARRA funds, stating that they have been “remarkably well executed by the industry.”

March Refreshment ThanksWhere have all of our members been? Get out of that recliner and off of that sofa and come to our BCL Meetings! I you missed the March meeting, you missed a very interesting presentation about our Botanical Garden. Come one, come all.

Thanks to our great members for bringing in the refreshments for March:

Aaron Ellis Linda Lundquist Mr and Mrs Ripley Janet Hayden Sam Maddox Peggy Meador Pat

Again, thanks to Janet Hayden for the beautiful St Paddy’s Day Floral arrangement (I won it!) and for the St Paddy’s Day cookies for our raffle.

Remember “Bayview Is The Place To Be!”

Please keep the families of Margie Hodges and Mike Hayden in your thoughts and prayers.

Call me if you have any suggestions or ideas. I hope to see you in April.

Pat 587-3219

Don’t Drink And Drive!The City’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) code has been amended to bring those codes related to costs for Driving Under the Influence cases into conformity with recently changed state laws. The proposed change includes a provision that persons convicted of DUI or other traffic violations will be liable to the City for expenses incurred by the responding agency, including Police, Fire and Rescue, and Sheriff.

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Gardening CornerApril in the Garden

by Susan JonesPerennials

• Apply an acidifying fertilizer (Mir-Acid) to azaleas and rhododendrons.

• Remove winter protections, such as mounds of soil, compost or leaves from rose bushes and from around the base of the plants. Inspect plants and remove dead ones. Replace with new, healthy ones.

• Plant new roses now. Make the new rose plants will get at least six hours of sun each day. Plant them at two feet apart and at least three feet from any structure, so they get proper air circulation. After planting, give them rose food, a systemic insecticide and apply a fungicide.

• On established roses, prune old, damaged or diseased canes from mid-April until early May. Heavier pruning produces better specimen flowers, but fewer flowers. Fertilize with rose food and water deeply. Keep any eye out for insect pests and disease. Apply a systemic insecticide—which will deter biting and sucking insects—along with a fungicide. Ask experts at your garden center.

• Feed clematis now. Water deeply and frequently. Make sure the roots will remain cool in hot weather. Cover the soil around the base of the plant with deep mulch.

• Feed delphinium. Watch for leaf spot, root rot and crown rot diseases. Treat as needed.

• Divide clumps of hostas now, before the shoots are more than 3 inches tall. New hosta stock can also be transplanted now.

• Divide daylilies in April, or transplant rootstock.

• Divide and transplant clumps of hardy aster. Also plant rootstock, if you got it from a nursery or by mail order. Thick hardy asters should be divided every two years or so.

• F o r f a s t - g r o w i n g v a r i e t i e s o f h a r d y chrysanthemums, this is the time to dig up and divide large plants. Separate the roots into smaller pieces with one to three shoots. Replant these separately. For slow-growing varieties, leave plants undisturbed for two or three years.

• Remove the suckers from hardy chrysanthemums. Those are the small new plants that grow from the main roots at the base of the plant. Transplant them in seed-starting medium indoors or outdoors in a protected area. By the middle of May, they should be ready for the garden.

AnnualsAlthough we are having warm days, do not rush into planting tender annuals like geraniums and marigolds. Use more cold resistant annuals such as pansies, alyssum and African daisies to provide color until warmer weather arrives.

Trees• Arbor Day is the last Friday in April. Consider

planting a tree, preferably one native to this area. Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball.

• Place the tree in the hole, then backfill with existing soil. Do not put compost in the hole.

• Mulch around the base of the tree to a depth of 3 inches. Don’t use too much.

• Stake the tree to protect it from spring winds but tie it loosely to avoid injury to the tree.

Source: http://www.free-home-gardening-tips.com

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