CURRENT EVENTS

We meet once a quarter (November, February, May, and August) at Carrow Baptist Church on the first Tuesday of the month, 7PM.

20080629

July 12th Event at the BEACH

Contestants Are Coming Out of their Shells
for the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Registration 9:30am-11:30am
On the Beach at 29th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront



Virginia Beach, VA – The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the whole family! The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge will be held right on the beach at the Virginia Beach oceanfront at 29th Street beginning at 9:30am on Saturday, July 12, 2008! The day starts with preliminary judging for the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant! At the pageant hermit crabs, often brought in their own unique decorated displays, are judged on creativity and beauty. Participants are highly encouraged to bring their hermit crabs in themed habitats. Past winners have included themed entries like “Spider Crab,” “Hermit the Hulk,” and “Beauty and the Crab!” The more elaborate the decorated entry, the better the chances of winning a trophy! A distinguished panel of “crabby” judges bestows the “Miss Curvaceous Crustacean” title upon the most deserving crab.

Preliminary hermit crab races lead to the Crustacean 500, where the winner is crowned and awarded the “Order of the Mercury Claw” trophy! Crabs race on a specially-designed circular track, where all the “crabtestants” are placed in the middle. At the sound of the horn, crabs scurry to the outer circle at the end of the track. It’s the “survival of the crabbiest!”

Nearly 300 crabs are entered in the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge each year! Many of those are from out of state! EVERY participant receives a medal at the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge.

Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant and Crustacean 500 race trophies are awarded at the end of the day. Additional trophies to be awarded during the day include: Friendliest Crab, Biggest Crab, Most Creative Crab, Shyest Crab, Most Unique Crab Display, Prettiest Crab Shell, Most Athletic Crab, and Most-Traveled Crab.

There are no fees for entering the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, and advance registration is not required. Complete information may be obtained at the Beachevents Web site at http://www.beachstreetusa.com/.

Registration is from 9:30am-11:30am. Everyone who plans on participating in the beauty pageant and/or race should arrive at 9:30am to begin the registration process. REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS WILL CONCLUDE BY 11:30AM. The entire event is over after the championship race. Event hours depend on the number of entries.

The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge is sponsored by the City of Virginia Beach, Coca-Cola, Live Nation, and Beachevents.

20080626

Yard of the Month Winner - Congratulations

This home can be seen on King Christian Road off of Coventry and Count Turf.

June 12, 2008 CAFCL Meeting

June 12, 2008 CAFCL Meeting

7:05 pm Boy scouts present colors

7:07 pm Wayne discussed the newsletter and that some are still being delivered.
Also, we need more volunteers to deliver them.

7:08 pm Wayne expressed the need for 2 Co-Chairs and a Recording Secretary
Mystery Neighbor house for last quarter 182 Iroquis Road
Mystery Neighbor house for this quarter 147 Cayuga Road
Neither member present

7:09 pm Scott Wilson spoke on the Parks Steering Committee
Scott will be chairing the committee and if any wants on it, need to
let him know.
He would like to set up an informal meeting initially to discuss
What neighbors want and the possibility of city funding
For some items

7:10 pm Wayne spoke about Secret Helpers
Thanked all the volunteers who helped so far on Susquehanna
We still need more helpers, contact Dale at 313-9019

7:15 pm Committee Reports
Safety and Security-Wayne stood in for Jinny. We had mainly
Assaults/drug violations
A member brought forward information about gas cyphling
is happening (he saw one in progress); need gas locking caps.
Treasury Report-May 2008
Balance forward from April 2815.11
Expenses for May 273.42
(264.15 newsletter supplies)
(9.27 yard of the month)
Total Deposits 78.24
(40 for membership)
(38.24 online paypal)
Final balance 2619.93
Membership total 104

7:17 pm Guest Speaker – Diane Buckley from VA Beach Library presented the
Activities and Programs being offered at Central Library
Children’s Summer Reading Program-“Catch the Reading Bug”
It has already started but children can still sign up
For ages Birth to 12 years old
Kid can earn free items from the library based on the
Amount of time they are reading
Note: each library runs their own version of this

Craft Make & Take is on every Wednesday from 2-3:30 pm
Up to July 30th for children up to age 12

Movies-at 10:30 am in the auditorium every Monday through
July 28th

Some of these activities require registration

Teens Summer Reading Program “Metamorphous”
Based upon the amount of time read
For ages 12 to 18
Teens earn free items (various points) and are entered in to
prize drawing if they complete 30 hours
Prize Drawing-city wide
Some of the items are: Surf board & lessons
$50 gift card to Halloween store
Much more

Teen Events
Gaming tournament
Movie Nights
Going Green Program
Extreme Sports Program
Film Invisible Children

Beyond Summer
Beach Band Blow-out
Oct. 24th – Twilight Ball

Adults Summer Reading Program in the 19th year
10 different categories
8 books to read, each from a different category
Can earn free books, up to 10 total

Volunteer Opportunities
Teens – counsel
Adopt a shelf
Classes offered
Basic Computer
Grants
Genealogy

8:10 pm Wayne spoke about the YOM. People need to vote online.

8:12 pm Safety Fair will be June 21st at Carrow Baptist and is free.
Short term volunteers needed for the Bylaws revision.
Next meeting in September and we will have council members.

8:15 pm Meeting officially closed.

20080617

Yard of the Month

Please email in which of these two homes you think should earn yard the next Yard of the Month. Votes will be tabulated and posted by June 20th.

You can click on the image and open the larger file to get a better look.


Home #1








Home #2

20080613

CITY PLANNING IS IN OUR HANDS

All,

Please review the city's press releases. All are important, however the first link listed is where the City Planning Dept. is seeking our input. They are mapping out what our city will look like 20 years from now.

As you know, we will have the light rail coming to Newtown Road and will continue more than likely into Va. Beach. It is expected that along the light rail, there will be development and now is when we need to act to help guide the city so that there is a unified vision of what we want our city to look like.

We are and will continue to grow. Please help the city by picking up the pruning sheers so that we can have a hand in what our tree sapling will look like when full-grown.

The following is provided for your information:

1. Citizens Wanted: Share Your Vision for the Future (198pln)

http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=84f432a61228a110VgnVCM100000190c640a____

2. Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting June 19 (199pln)

http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=940b8c878628a110VgnVCM100000190c640a____

3. Department of Human Services Urges Individuals to Get Tested (200hs)

http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=eacd8c878628a110VgnVCM100000190c640a____

20080611

AGENDA FOR TOMORROWS MEETING, Thurs. June 12th

7:00 Opening greetings

7:03 – 7:08 OLD BUSINESS

MYSTERY NEIGHBOR WINNERS:

  • Last quarter – 182 IROQUOIS ROAD
  • This quarter - 147 CAYUGA ROAD

7:08 – 7:15 COMMITTEE REPORTS

7:15 – 7:45 Diane Buckley, VB Librarian Summer programs for ADULTS and children

7:45 – 8:00 Q&As

8:00 – 8:07 YOTM - Vote and/or we need someone to champion

8:07 – 8:10 NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • SAFETY FAIR June 21st, 10-2PM CARROW BAPTIST CHURCH
  • YOTM Winner - anyone want the honor acknowledging the hard work of one of our home owners by delivering them the prized YOTM sign and placing it in their yard?
  • SEPTEMBER - We will have a MEET YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS who represent our neighborhoods and possible Q&As. Details to follow in upcoming newsletter. We’d also like to offer an update on the development expected on Witchduck/PA/Kempsville Roads.
  • Volunteers can earn FREE membership - outlined in NL – page 3
  • SOUND OFF - We’re listening form on white insert in NL asking for feedback

ADJOURN

20080608

SHARE YOUR TALENTS, PICK YOUR PASSION

WE NEED YOUR HELP! COME JOIN US!

Every person makes a difference. Work with us to keep our CAROLANNE FARM AREAS wonderful places to live! We value everyone's ideas and suggestions. Our community is strong and vital because so many of us are willing to give one or two hours of our time participating on a committee or helping out with a social function. Please contact league chairperson, Brenda at 328-9588 and offer your assistance. If your personal schedule is too hectic to directly help, please consider a financial donation.

THANK YOU

20080606

Computers for the Absolute Beginner at Bayside Library

Location: Bayside Area Library
Scared of a mouse?
Can't find the key to keyboards?
Need help with files and folders?
Or maybe you can't even figure how to set up your new computer?
We can help! Sign up for a series of three one-hour classes (June 5, 12 & 19) at the Bayside Library from 7 - 8 PM. Registration is required.
Event Contact(s): Bayside Library (757) 385-2680

20080604

The SECRET HELPERS Program is no longer a secret



CLICK THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.

We ask, please call the businesses listed below and give them your thanks for volunteering their services and time. They did this for us at no charge. They didn't ask for us to advertise for them, we offered as a thank you. They did it because the know the importance of giving back to the community.
Thank you so far to:
  • Chris Wilson - a neighbor who cut down the bushes and trees
  • The SH teen volunteers for loading up the debris
  • Tesoro Corporation in lending their truck so that two BoD members could haul the final loads to the Dump
  • Mike of Warner's Professional Fences and Decks for hauling off at least three trailer loads of debris and arranging the stump grinding
  • Dwayne of Dwayne's Complete Tree service for the removal of debris and grinding of the stumps and roots. With the job Dwayne has done, I bet we won't have to till. Dwayne, thanks for going above and beyond.

Although we still have a way to go, we've made great progress during this month. If you want to be a part of this memborable project either by way of giving advice, donating supplies, or offering to get your hands dirty in the fresh soil, please email the league.



20080603

SUPPORT AES while SUPPORTING THE PTA

As an ongoing effort to provide educational and technological items for the school, the PTA has a collection bin located in the cafeteria for Farm Fresh receipts, General Mills Box Tops for Education, and Campbell’s Soup Labels. Save your Farm Fresh receipts, Box Tops, and Campbell’s Soup labels send them in often! All of these programs directly support the children of our school! Thank you!


You may bring these supporting items either to the school during league meetings, during school hours and give them to the security desk, or mail them to the school:
Arrowhead Elementary 5549 Susquehanna Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23462

VOLUNTEER TODAY

Carolanne Farm Civic League Volunteer Form