January 2023 Enews

Happy New Year from the CPRV Civic League
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Colonial Place | Riverview Civic League

Historic Neighborhoods in the Heart of Norfolk


PORCHELLA Comes To The Neighborhood

After a reschedule—from a frigidly forecasted original date that would have impacted attendance and musicians’ vocal chords—the event got underway at 6:30 pm on December 30, 2022.



   
     

President's Corner: 2022 Wrap-Up

Happy New Year, y’all! As we look forward to the new year, let’s take a few moments to reflect on what the Civic League accomplished in 2022. 


     

Civic League Meeting: 

January 9th | 6:30 PM

 Join us as we discuss issues within the neighborhood. Meetings are in-person at Kingdom Embassy Church, 645 Mayflower Road or virtual through Zoom.

     

January Happenings From The Social Events Committee!

   

Grab your breakfast of choice at the counter downstairs and meet us upstairs for great food and amazing company.

     

Crime & Safety Tip for January: LOCK OR LOSE IT!

Car break-ins can occur anywhere. Here are some tips which will hopefully keep you from being a victim!

     

Get Involved and Join the CPRV Civic League Today!

It's a new year so time to join the CPRV Civic League or renew your membership!  We live in an amazing neighborhood and only through your membership can we do any of the great projects and activities in our community like:


🌳 Beautification of our neighborhood with clean-up days and crape myrtle pruning

🌳 Dog park maintenance and improvement

🌳 Social events like the Garden Party, Tailgate, and paddle-boarding!

🌳 And so much more!


Membership dues for the Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League are $10.00 per year for each person under 65 and $5.00 per year for each person 65 and over. 

   

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CPRV Civic League | Colonial Place | Riverview Norfolk, VA

News & Resources

Civic League General Members Meeting Recap: Monday, February 10, 2025

We were joined by Guest Speaker Amena Anderson, Bank On Coordinator with the City of Norfolk. Bank On Hampton Roads is a partnership of participating banks, credit unions, and community organizations across Hampton Roads designed to help you take control of your finances. LEARN MORE
 
Representatives from counsel to McDonald’s Corp. will also attend the Meeting to present their proposed site improvement plans, mainly including their drive-through, parking, and landscaping – see plan and renderings below. 
 
Officer Brenton Blakeslee, our Community Resource Officer, who provided the latest crime report
 
We were also joined by a special surprise guest Councilwoman Courtney Doyle who shared updates about ATV issues, now being impounded and Sold or Disposed by Norfolk PD at their discretion, MetroNet internet is making progress with installation fulfilment and getting good feedback, reminded us about some new council members, and that the City Manager assured council members that our water treatment plants for Norfolk are partitioned and less prone to a situation such as the one Richmond recently experienced.

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McDonald’s at 4125 Granby St – Site Plan for Proposed Parking & Drive-Through Renovation

The CPRV Civic League was contacted by counsel to McDonald’s Corp., which operates a restaurant at 4125 Granby Street, with a request to present plans for proposed work to their parking and drive-through. 

Representatives from counsel to McDonald’s Corp. will attend the Feb 10th, 2025 CPRV Civic League General Members Meeting at 6:30 PM to present their proposed site improvement plans. The meeting will take place at Kingdom Embassy Ministries, 645 Mayflower Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508. All residents are welcome to attend.

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Civic League General Members Meeting Recap: Monday, January 13, 2025

New year, new adventure. 40+ residents braved the cold to join us for a special preview look at the progress with the rehabilitation of the Historical Landmark—Riverview Theater, presented by owner John Childers. We enjoyed healthy snacks and beverages provided by our civic league Social Events committee. We were also joined by Officer Brenton Blakeslee, our Community Resource Officer, who provided the latest crime report

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Porchella 2024 Recap

“Porchella is something we look forward to all year as returning porch hosts. I’m amazed at how Christina Fletcher pulls it together year after year, gathering musicians and pairing them with porch hosts. This is an incredible community-building event, one that showcases the character, diversity, and cohesive core of our neighborhood. It’s a win-win-win…for the musicians, the hosts, and the attendees.” – Artemis Stoll

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