"On the Lynnhaven River"

Chesopeian Colony
"On the Lynnhaven River"
April 2016 Newsletter
www.ChesopeianColonyCivicLeague.org
Inside:
President’s Message by Jenny Reed
Dredging Update
Party Shed
Treasury Report
Garden Club
Directory
Clean the Bay
Happy spring, residents of Chesopeian Colony! I want to send out a heartfelt
thank you for allowing me to serve as the President of the Colony. I do not take
this job lightly. There are many issues that have been moving slowly that I want
to put on the fast track to prove we can be an effective board.
Upcoming:
Civic League Meetings
Tues, April 26th 7:00pm
Tues, June 28th
Tues, October 25th
Tues, January 31st
Hope to see
you there!
Some good news. We have a new board member. Ben McCarty took my spot
on the board as I moved up to be President. If you've had an early morning
Mimosa at the end of the trail during the July 4th Parade, you can thank Mr.
McCarty and his beautiful wife, Sami, for their contribution to the Colony.
The board is very interested in beautifying the front entrance as a whole. I am
making this my pet project. We have recently placed sprinklers on the West
side to allow us someday to have grass in that region. We are also moving
forward on updating the lighting and cleaning up the rust stains on the front
entrance signs. We are currently taking donations towards updating the
lighting with LED flood lights from below, as opposed to the florescent lighting,
which is very "dated" to say the least. Due to some opposing views from a few
Colony residents, we are working to fund the project with private donations.
We are asking for $25 donations made out to CCCL with the words "front
lighting" in the comments if you would like to support this project. The project
has been estimated to cost a little over $2300 for all the lights, electric work
and installation. We have already raised over $1500 by just publicizing the
project on the Nextdoor app. I am personally very grateful for the
overwhelming support from a number of our residents. Following the lighting
change, we will then address the landscape of the front entrance, as a few of
the bushes will need to be dug up to allow the lighting changes. If you have any
suggestions on either the lighting or the landscape, please let me know so I can
present it to the board or the garden club.
Thank you all again for allowing me to serve! Please consider coming to the
civic league meetings and getting involved in the Colony.
-Jenny Reed Ollice ([email protected])
Dredging Update – Frank Gurdziel
We reached a major milestone for our project when the Joint Permit Application was submitted today to
the regulatory agencies for their review. There have been many months of work designing the channels for
the community dredging, including all of the requests for private dredging work on participants’ property
to access their docks and boat lifts. Adjustments have been made to accommodate participants’ requests
and the unfortunate obstacles presented by a few folks. The net impact has been a reduction from 131 to
121 properties included in the JPA application though we can still amend the application if the situation
changes.
The next step for those of us requesting private dredging will be to complete a new Disclosure Statement
Form. This form was created to prevent conflict of interest situations from becoming an issue for city
leaders. These forms will be mailed to the applicable participants in the next couple of weeks. They will
have a cover letter explaining the form and requesting the owners sign and return the form. Please do this
promptly!
It is important that we do what we can to expedite the review process. Although there is now a formal
project design, the city cannot bid the dredging project to select a contractor or initiate any work until the
project is approved by the regulatory agencies. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any member
of the dredging committee and we’ll make sure your questions are addressed.
Clean the Bay Day – Event Chair Steve Mangum
Join your neighbors at the neighborhood entrance,
June 4th at 10:00 am for “Clean the Bay Day”. Adults
and kids will work together to clean the shoreline
around Chesopeian Colony.
To increase awareness, we are sponsoring a photo
contest this year. Photos can be color or black and
white and there will be two age categories: 17 and
under and 18 and over. First place photos for each
category will win $25. Images will be judged based on
artistic composition and on how well they
communicate the value of maintaining a clean
waterway in our neighborhood.
To sign up for Clean the Bay day or to submit an entry
for the photo contest, email Steve at
[email protected]. In the subject line indicate
your interest, either CLEAN THE BAY or PHOTO
CONTEST.
Party Shed
We are opening up the tents,
chairs and tables that the
Colony owns for rental to
those in the Colony for a
nominal fee. In order to rent
any items from the colony, you
must be current on your dues.
You can make reservation
requests by sending an email
to
[email protected].
If you have any questions, call
Steve Vigus at 636-7135.
Man’s Best Friends – Jenny Reed
Some housekeeping issues! The azaleas are blooming, the trees
are ripe with pollen (ACHOO), and people are beginning to get
outside to enjoy the warm weather. Many of our residents have
dogs that they walk daily. As you walk your dogs, please
remember there is a city leash law. Please make sure all of your
furry four legged members of your family are properly leashed,
so as to not inconvenience those who are not as fond of your
dog as you are. Also, clean up after your dogs and DO NOT leave
the bag on the side of the road. Common courtesy please - I'm
sure the offending parties know who they are.
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Gutter cleaning, pressure washing and deck cleaning,
sealing and repairs. With the addition of a second
handyman, we can now also offer renovations and
remodeling to our list. To see the full list of services,
please go to our website,
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Call today for your free estimate, 757.318.0484.
Mention this ad for a 10% discount!
Bob Wager, Owner
Special Thanks to Our
Advertisers! Advertising in
the CCCL newsletter is a great
way to support the
community and to get the
word out about your local
business. Business Card: $25,
¼ Page: $35, ½ Page: $50, Full
Page: $100.
Colony Kids Classified is a
way for resident kids to
advertise their services
(mowing, pet sitting, etc.)
for $5 each. If you would
like to advertise in the next
edition, contact Steph
Mayo, [email protected]
Where in the Colony?
How observant are you about your neighborhood? Are you a Chesopeian Colony expert?
See if you can identify where these photos were taken? Answers on last page.
Specializing in Chesopeian Colony area
“ideal for town-and-country living…”
Did you know that the brochure for the Chesopeian Colony neighborhood is on our Civic League website?
Visit www.ChesopeianColonyCivicLeague.org for other historical information, newsletters, Civic League
schedules, and more.
Graduating?
Help us celebrate our upcoming Graduates. If you have student graduating this year from high school or
college, we’d love to congratulate them in the next newsletter.
Please send the following information for your graduate: Name, School graduating from, College attending
in fall (if applicable), and Picture (if available).
Please email information to [email protected] by May 29th or deliver it to 2601 Sandy Valley Rd.
Attention High School Seniors!!!
Did you know that Chesopeian Colony awards an annual scholarship? Yes, it’s true! Beginning in 2001,
Chesopeian Colony has awarded scholarships annually to worthy graduating high school residents of the
Colony. The scholarship is merit not need based. Completed applications are due May 20th and recipients
will be notified in time for school senior awards ceremonies.
Applications can be found at: www.ChesopeianColonyCivicLeague.org or contact Jennifer Coleman or
Cheryl Noyes.
Treasury Report – April Brown
2016 CIVIC LEAGUE DUES…. PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING!
Dues are just $50.00 for the year. Civic League fiscal year is
March 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
YOU CAN NOW PAY YOUR DUES ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL
…… FIND THE LINK AT
http://www.chesopeiancolonycivicleague.org
OR MAIL TO APRIL BROWN AT 2704 SHEPHERDS QUARTER
ALL MEMBERS THAT PAY THEIR 2016 ANNUAL DUES BY MAY
31ST WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A CHANCE TO
WIN A $50.00 GIFT CARD
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Over the past year, quite a few new members of
the colony have moved into our beautiful
neighborhood. Our welcoming committee would
love to make them feel at home, but often times,
we don't know that someone has moved in. If you
have a new neighbor, please let Jenny Reed
([email protected]) or Heather Serio
([email protected]) know so that we can
properly welcome them to the community. We
would like to inform them about the civic league,
4th of July parade, Halloween, and girl’s night out.
“Where in the Colony”
Answers
1. Chesopeian Trail at Dix Inlet Rd.
2. Chesopeian Trail between Queen
Anne Rd and North Kings Rd
3. Chesopeian Trail at Pine Ridge Ln
4. Chesopeian Trail at Queen Anne Rd
5. Water View at the end of Huggins
Path
6. East Kings Rd at Apasus Trail
7. Chesopeian Trail at Chester Forest Ln.
8. Chesopeian Trail at Sandy Valley Rd.