President’s Corner: April 2023
In an effort to show our community what the Civic League does, here is what the Board has been up to the past few months on behalf of our residents:
4411 Colonial Avenue was built in 1913, by Elijah Jefferson Robertson, who resided there, with his wife, Ella Mae and their son, Robert.
Mr Robertson was a salesman for a wholesale paper company and was also Mayor of Norfolk in 1932.
His grandson, Robert Robertson, Jr., M.D, was instrumental in the establishment and building of Virginia Beach General Hospital on First Colonial Road.
Mr Robertson was known by the nick name of Jeff and is the namesake of “Jeff Robertson Park” at one end of the Elizabeth River Trail in West Ghent.
Information Provided by Larry Morton
In an effort to show our community what the Civic League does, here is what the Board has been up to the past few months on behalf of our residents:
Neighborhood Watch is a powerful tool that brings citizens together to make their neighborhoods safer.
4801 Newport Avenue was built in 1910 by Dr John Wyche Manning and his wife, Jennie.
Bringing free pet food and resources directly to the community
Plants, plants, and more plants. Trees, annuals, natives. Green Elephant goodies and a book nook. Bake sale and raffle. Hope you can join us!
Monthly Colonial Place | Riverview Civic League Meeting Minutes – March 2023