CPRV Civic League Meeting
Kingdom Embassy & Virtual
13FEB23
6:30 – 7:17 p.m.
VP started the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Board Present/Zoom – President, Vice President, Community Resource, Media, Secretary, and Social.
Speakers – see recording and/or blog online for complete data from speakers.
Councilwoman – Courtney Doyle – fraud/waste/abuse with city government/workers.
Asphalt Art – Melissa Seek – propose project – safety, beautification, and bring community together. Vote to move forward – unanimous in favor at KE/six (6) online.
Community Resource Officer, Norfolk PD – Charles Dreer – crime lower this month; do NOT try to intervene, just get the best details you can. If not in progress, can non-emergency line at 757-441-5610. Kia is putting a fix in place for ease in stealing their vehicles (if no key, can use USB end of charger).
Board updates –
Community Resource – Stephanie – can check crimemapping.com for up to five (5) mile radius.
Media – have the media kit and if you know of anyone interested in advertising have them contact media@cprv.net.
Social – Next meetup 26FEB23 at Reaver Beach (38th/Colley) at 3:30 p.m. Music Video Bingo 4-6 p.m.
Secretary – minutes for approval – approved.
Treasurer (done by President) – treasurer’s report (presented by President) – available upon request.
President – River View (RV) nominee (Patience MacCartney)for RV representative, data in newsletter, and Special Election at March mtg.
V President – no update.
V President – asked for new business.
– Question – do we have an update for when the water work will be done?
– Answer – City Rep will be present with an update in April.
VP ended the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
On Monday, October 14th, starting at 6:30 PM, we were joined by Super Ward 6 School Board Candidates Rebecca Topping and Sarah DiCalogero (represented by her husband and campaign Treasurer, Darren Wesley).
October is packed with community events!
Join us on October 14th for the Civic League meeting with Norfolk School Board candidate Rebecca Topping at Kingdom Embassy Ministries.
Don’t miss the 23rd Annual Front Porch Art Walk on October 6th from 12 to 5 PM. There are fall craft tips and local city workshops and more. Read now!
On Monday, September 9th, starting at 6:00 PM, we took a field trip to Elizabeth River Project’s new Ryan Resilience Lab located at 4160 Colley Avenue. From 6 pm to 636 pm, Brandon from Electrified Marina brought two of their fan tail boats to the dock behind Ryan Resilience Lab for attendees to enjoy 15 min rides to the Granby Street bridge and back while learning more about Electrified Marina and their electric watercraft. Starting just before 6:40 pm we began the general session meeting with a report from our Community Resource Officer, and a few updates from the board. The night culminated with an engaging and informative walking tour of the new Ryan Resilience Lab hosted by Jamie Melvin from Elizabeth River Project, accompanied by a Q&A session throughout the tour.
AVAILABLE NOW – Don’t miss this month’s newsletter! Discover upcoming events like our Sept 9th Resilience Lab tour and the 23rd Annual Art Walk on Oct 6th. Plus, find ways to connect with neighbors, renew your CPRV membership, and get involved in shaping our community. Dive in at CPRV.net!
23rd Annual Colonial Place & Riverview Front Porch Art Walk. Sunday, October 6, 2024 • 12 to 5pm. “We are really looking forward to this year’s event! Bringing art, joy, fun, creativity and a sense of community feels really timely for everyone now. Our goal remains to showcase all of the creative residents in Colonial Place & Riverview. Friends and family who are not residents are still welcomed to participate via their resident host.” – Shirley, Stephanie & Sheila
On Monday, August 12th, at 6:30 PM we were joined by representatives from the Bird Safe Hampton Roads, a partnership led by the Cape Henry Audubon Society with multiple organizations and concerned community members working to make Hampton Roads safer for birds that live in our area or pass through during the annual spring and fall migrations, as well as representatives from Elizabeth River Project which was followed by a brief Q&A session.
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