April 2025 Edition – CPRV Community Newsletter
Spring updates, pothole tips, a warm welcome to our new Registered Agent, event recaps, community happenings, kid activities, and volunteer opportunities—all inside this month’s CPRV newsletter!
Colonial Place River View (CPRV) Civic League Meeting 10 OCT 22 6:30-7:15 p.m.
President started the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Guest Speakers – President introduced two guest speakers –
City of Norfolk, Tiba Salim, updates on water pipe construction.
Elizabeth River Project, Joe Reiger, updates on Knitting Mill Creek’s water quality and improvement initiatives – check out opportunities, what’s happening, etc. at elizabethriver.org.
Crime Prevention update (Stephanie) – (13SEP-10OCT22) – only 1 incident reported to Norfolk PD that occurred during the power outage. Reminder: If you are a victim of a crime, please report directly to the Norfolk PD. POC info in the newsletter and today in chat.
Treasurer (David) – no revenue, minimal expenses (Garden Party), and total assets $16,028.06.
Secretary (Beth) – request approval of last month’s minutes. Motion/2nd/approved.
VP/Community Improvement & Beautification (Pooya) –
(1) Thanks to Tiba for always being on our calls and answering questions in a timely manner.
(2) Excited for projects with Elizabeth River Project. If want to get involved, email community@cprv.net.
President
Wave – several issues with business and have tried to address; now on city’s radar, and like Crime Prevention, be sure to report if any incidents.
Riverview Business Association mtg – Riverview is being considered for Corridor/Pilot program.
Traffic Counters – there have been several traffic counters put in around the neighborhood. 1st step.
CPRV Tailgate Party – 22OCT22 1200-2 pm – ODU homecoming game (ODU vs Georgia Southern – President’s house (751 Carolina Avenue/JMU flag). RSVP at events@cprv.net.
Website – SUPER EXCITED about our NEW website. Shannon has done an EXCELLENT job; check it out at cprv.net. If interested in contributing, contact media@cprv.net.
Newsletter – looking to move to digital/going live in January 2023. Sign up sheet in back of meeting, Zoom chat, or on cprv.net website. We will continue to have a few limited copies of paper copies. Will NOT sell your info or use in any other way.
President ended the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Spring updates, pothole tips, a warm welcome to our new Registered Agent, event recaps, community happenings, kid activities, and volunteer opportunities—all inside this month’s CPRV newsletter!
Attention CPRV Parents & Kids of All ages!! Join the Social Events Committee, led by Riverview Neighborhood Representative and event sponsor Patience McCartney, on April 19th for an Easter Egg Hunt in the Delaware x Colonial circle.
Samantha Miller, Environmental Project Coordinator for Elizabeth River Project joined us to share details about Knitting Mill Creek health and Phases 2 and 3 of the Mayflower Path restoration project coming in Spring 2025. See her full presentation from the meeting below.
Find out about speakers for upcoming meetings, an update on phases 2 and 3 of the Mayflower Path Restoration Project, Spring into March with a kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day activity, local events calendar, and much more!
It was “GAME ON” at the CPRV Community Meetup, at P I X E L S pints & bytes, Saturday, February 15th from 12pm to about 2pm. Neighbors enjoyed a variety of appetizers and refreshments & free game tokens, provided by the civic league’s social events committee and our hosts at Pixels. 👾🕹️
The CPRV Civic League’s Social Events Committee invites you to join them for an afternoon of games and nostalgia at @pixels.norfolk on Saturday, February 15th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, in a reserved space on the 2nd floor. Neighbors of all ages are welcome! The Social Events Committee will provide light refreshments and game tokens will be provided, in part, by our gracious hosts at Pixels.
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