I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share some information from our last Civic League meeting. My name is David Long and I am a Firefighter/Paramedic with the City of Chesapeake. I have a beautiful wife, Ann, and two children, Dillan and Ian. I am currently attending Regent University to complete my Bachelor's of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management. I also work at Tidewater Community College as an Adjunct Faculty member. As you can see, I am very active, so if I do not return your phone call right away, please do not get discouraged I will call you back.

As president of the Civic League, I need to know what your expectations are for our community. What do you want to accomplish? I assume that the majority of you would agree that we want a safe neighborhood, a neighborhood that is aesthetically pleasing, an active membership that is involved in the community, and a community filled with pride. Please be conscious of your neighbors. By this, I mean be aware of noise levels, assist in the neighborhood watch program, and be compliant with rules, regulations, and/or guidelines.

Over the course of the next year we will be looking at ways to increase our membership, continue with median improvements, pressure wash the "Gazebo", and explore the possibility of creating a Website. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call any member of the Board.

I look forward to working with you this year!

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS AND IRAS?

For all of you who have thought about your finances and future plans with and investment for the future, you will not want to miss the Meeting in February. Edward Jones Investment Representative Andrew Brondel will be discussing 529 College Savings Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA). We hope all of you will attend this very informative discussion.

Our median enhancements request has been formally approved by the city and a contract for the electrical work has been awarded. You should see some activity around the entrance soon.

Loretta, George and Susan Watkins

We would like to make copies of pictures from early years of development. Pictures will be returned to you after copies are made. If we can get enough they will become part of our archives and will be shown at an upcoming Civic League Meeting. 
Contact: Contact: Michelle Browning irunusurf@msn.com  or Gerry Richter.

For newcomers, Chris is a 14-year-old neighbor here in the Meadows. He is battling brain cancer. As a community, many of us have been trying to help the family by taking dinner to them on Thursday nights. HOWEVER, in order to continue we need more families that are willing to provide a meal. If you would like to participate, contact Gerry Richter to schedule a time and date convenient to you. Chris has 27 more weeks of chemo to go. He will go into the hospital on Feb 18th for a "chemo cocktail". Be thankful it is not your child and help out please.
You may contact Gerry through the Newsletter Editor at jim.hal@cox.net.

COMMUNITY CRIME REPORT NOTIFICATION AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL

Several juveniles were apprehended and charged with the recent burglaries in Pembroke Meadows and Shores.

Please continue to be alert:

• Know your neighbors.
• Be alert to unfamiliar faces and their activities.
• Make note of suspicious vehicles - write down license numbers - be accurate.

We will now offer to notify residents via E-MAIL of all crimes of vandalism and break-ins that have been reported to us. Each of us needs to watch out for each other and report to police any crimes, suspicious activity or persons. On several occasions residents noticed young men and teenagers trespassing, but did not notify the residents or police and some homes were broken into. If we work together we can stop these crimes and the perpetrators will be caught. 

If you wish to be notified --simply e-mail JIM HALL at jim.hal@cox.net stating that you want to be on the "community crime notification list." 

Jim has volunteered his services. However, we also must report any incidents to him and your neighborhood watch coordinators. This has to be a neighborhood concern and cooperation is needed. Another way we can help each other and keep informed.

The groundhog saw his shadow--- that means six more weeks of winter. Before we know it, it will actually be spring and neighbors will be out and about enjoying the warm weather. The construction will have started on the median enhancement and the ladies of the Garden Club will be out cleaning median flowerbeds and planting the beautiful, colorful flowers that we all enjoy so much. Let's all be considerate of the construction workers and our neighbors and drive slowly by the median when they are working. Many neighbors have been complaining of the speed of cars through our neighborhood. Please remember that the speed limit is 25 mph.