COLONIAL PLACE & RIVERVIEW
A season for gathering, giving back, and getting to know your neighbors.
Explore our school Q&A, neighborhood stories, November events, and fresh ways to get involved in CPRV.
November 2026 · 44 pages · Free to read
THE NOVEMBER ISSUE
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INSIDE THE ISSUE
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Read the President’s Corner, welcome Secretary Terry Reading and Community Improvement Chair Katie Hunt, and find the November 9 meeting details and October School Board forum recap.
Leadership — page 4 | November meeting — page 5 | Read the October recap
Celebrate the 13 volunteers who collected 13 bags of litter, then look back at October’s neighborhood Happy Hour at The Veil.
Preview the 2027 CPRV calendar, with preorders planned for early November. Calendar purchases include 2027 membership. Email media@cprv.net for release updates.
Handy with appliances, furniture, or clothing? The Repair Café is looking for volunteers. Contact environmental@cprv.net to get involved.
Meet November’s Plant of the Month, Little Bluestem, in Delia Cercel’s garden feature.
Browse November events, the Upcycle Festival, recreation and workshop opportunities, the Grand Illumination Parade, and city updates for residents.
November events — page 7 | Community flyers — page 18 | Around Norfolk — page 23
Find the streetlight map, seasonal coloring pages, and a Cranberry Ginger Fizz recipe with an alcohol-free option. The issue also includes volunteer opportunities, membership information, community resources, Board contacts, and the adopted budget.
Streetlight map — page 25 | Coloring pages — pages 26–27 | Cranberry Ginger Fizz — page 29
MONDAY
NOV 9
6:30 PM
2026 CPRV
Community Meeting
BRING YOUR QUESTIONS
Join James Monroe Elementary School Principal Jade Fleming for her vision for the school’s future and a community Q&A.
We’ll also hear a crime report from Community Resource Officer Briggs, Board updates, and neighborhood news.
Kingdom Embassy Ministries
645 Mayflower Road, Norfolk, VA 23508
NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES
OCTOBER CLEANUP · PAGE 9
Thirteen neighbors collected 13 bags of litter during October’s cleanup. Take a look at the people and community spirit behind the work.
PLANT OF THE MONTH · PAGE 15
Take a closer look at November’s featured native grass and Delia Cercel’s seasonal garden notes.
WE LOVE BEING YOUR NEIGHBOR
Join or renew for 2027. If you haven’t paid your 2026 dues, your membership also covers the rest of 2026 at no extra cost.
$10 per person under 65 · $5 per person age 65+
