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June/July 2006
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CIVIC
LEAGUE OF PEMBROKE MEADOWS, INC.
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Pembroke Meadows, Pembroke Shores,
and Pembroke Shores Townhomes
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CIVIC LEAGUE NEWSLETTER
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Strange Creatures
Spotted In Our Lakes!
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No, it’s not an alien invasion, but it is pretty fascinating!
Last month I observed a dozen or so very strange objects clinging to rocks
and bulkhead along my lakeshore, mostly within a foot of the surface.
They were brown speckled gelatinous masses of generally bulbous, rounded
shape, their average size about equal to a softball, but one football-sized
one was seen floating by. It fell apart when I raked it in.
It resembled a jellyfish, but without the tentacles. This was weird
as there are no indigenous fresh-water jellyfish anywhere (except for a
rare quarter-sized species). Subsequently, our lake critters have
been identified as one of many types of Bryozoa (literally "moss animals")--
possibly P. magnifica. They are harmless (but I wouldn't dine on
one), and they are even reported to be beneficial as water filterers.
These creatures have started dissipating (breaking up) with the summer
heat, releasing zillions of very small zooids. This is reportedly
a cyclical summer occurrence. The zooids (and their cool weather
colonies) are "harmless " and even indicate that the water they are found
in is non-polluted. If any of you folks observe, or have more specific
knowledge of these Bryozoa, please give me a call or e-mail .
Jim Willenbrink
Lakes/Waterways Chairman
497-0700 or JFWillen@aol.com
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Next
Civic League Meeting:
Thursday,
September 21st at 7pm in the
Pembroke
Meadows Elementary School Cafeteria. McDonald’s Garden & Nursery
will be there,
so
plan to join us!
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Coming Events!
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Ladies’ Luncheons
June 28th, July 27th,
August 23rd, 12pm
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Civic League Mtgs:
Sept. 21st @ 7pm, guest- McDonald’s Nursery
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Oct. 19th @ 7pm, guest– Virginia Beach EMS
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Nov. 16th @ 7pm, Wine & Cheese at the Ferry Plantation House
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| Just a note– the newsletter is “on vacation” in August,
and will resume in September. Have a great summer! |
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Congratulations to
Jeanette Willenbrink
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| Our very own Jeanette Willenbrink was recently presented the
Virginia Beach Council of Garden Clubs’ prestigious annual “Award of Dedication”.
She was honored for her many years of “untiring dedication” and “accomplishments
on behalf of her community and the City of Virginia Beach”. The award
specifically recognized her years of diligent work as an officer / director
of the Council of Garden Clubs, the Virginia Beach Beautification Commission
and, of course, our own Pembroke Meadows Garden Club. Congratulations
Jeanette, and our sincere thanks for all the years of dedication making
our neighborhood beautiful! |
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SUMMER HISTORY CAMP
AT FERRY PLANTATION HOUSE
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Children grades 1 thru 6 can experience and learn about what life was
like in the 1700 and 1800’s by actually becoming a child of that period.
They will perform the chores, tasks and requirements necessary to maintain
life and sustenance for themselves and their family. Water did not
come out of a spigot— it had to be pumped from the ground by hand.
Food did not come from the store. Drying, preserving, growing, tending,
was a vital part of life. This was the life of your great grandparents
and even your great great grandparents. Your child can learn first
hand, not by reading a book, but actually living the life of that time.
This is a rare opportunity to experience history with memories that will
last a lifetime. There will be an authentic archeological dig Monday
through Thursday.
Limited space is available for the following weeks:
Basic History Camp –June 19-23
Advance History Camp—June 26-30
Basic History Camp –August 14-18
Advance History Camp –August 21-25
You can sign up on line at: www.PeaceTreeCamps.com
The Cost per session is -$210 – and is Tax Deductible
Further information contact Belinda Nash 490-2504 or Gerry
Richter 497-5243
Ferry Plantation House is located in our neighborhood— no long driving
in traffic.
Camp day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. |
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Thanks for helping
with our Directory Canvassing and Update!
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A great big thanks to the following individuals for their work on the
canvassing of our neighborhood.:
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Gerry Richter
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Jim Willenbrink
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Eugene Topin
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Brian Neihart
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Paige Slayton
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Tony &
Bridget South
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Loretta Watkins
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Wendy Peck
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Janet Earnest
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Rita Horvatic
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John Filipiak
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Faye Fudala
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Debbie McHattie
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Kim Smith
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Jimmy Eddings
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Linda Moyer
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Jim & Donna Price
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Marge Brotman
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John Sheadel
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Peggy Caverly
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A special thank you, also to following individuals for helping to coordinate
this project, and who are continuing to manage the entry of the data, and
integration to the website- Robert Westmont, Carol, Bruce and
John Scott, Jim and Clera Hall, Kim Vaughan and Clif Furedy.
Please forgive us, and let us know if we’ve forgotten anyone. We
appreciate your community pride and spirit! |
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Special Thank You
to Elaine Kane for a Great Job
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 Elaine
Kane is passing the baton after six years as newsletter Distribution
Coordinator. Each month she cheerfully and efficiently added inserts
in the newsletters (when required), counted, bagged, and labeled the newsletters
for the street distributors. This is not all Elaine has contributed
to our Civic League and community. She was a charter member and has served
in a variety of capacities since first serving on the organizational board
in the early 1970’s.
Thanks, Elaine, for all your support over the years and more recently
thanks for being our Newsletter Distribution Coordinator. You have been
a GREAT role model of community spirit and we are grateful! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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| We wish to welcome Joe Avioli to his new role as our Civic League
Programs Chairman. Joe has been very busy planning events for our
upcoming Fall meetings. Here are some of the events Joe is working
on for us: |
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| COMING ATTRACTIONS - Mark your Calendars |
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Sept. 21 - Civic League Meeting, 7 PM at Pembroke Meadows Elementary
School.
PROGRAM: Beautiful, luxurious lawns start with the right fall
program. A lawn care expert from McDonald's Nursery will provide
us with valuable information about establishing and maintaining our lawns
and will offer attendees a FREE soil pH analysis. |
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Oct. 19 - Civic League Meeting, 7 PM at Pembroke Meadows Elementary
School.
PROGRAM: A representative from the City of Virginia Beach Dept.
of Emergency Medical Services will be here to give us first aid tips, show
us how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and give us an
opportunity to get FREE training in Emergency Medical Care. Come
and learn about the services that are available from our Volunteer Rescue
Squads. |
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Nov. 16 - Civic League Meeting, 7 PM at Ferry Plantation House.
PROGRAM: FREE Wine and Cheese Tasting. In conjunction with
the membership of the Ferry Plantation House, residents of Pembroke Meadows/Shores
are offered an opportunity to see what all the excitement is about at our
very own corner of Colonial American history. Our homes sit on land
that was actually part of Ferry Plantation. Tour the facility, learn
about the history of our community and shop for the holidays while sampling
a variety of wine, cheese and soft drinks. Y'all come!! (Must
be 21 years or older to sample wine... bring a valid ID). |
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| Please stay tuned for more news coming in the September newsletter.
Thanks Joe! |
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China Needed
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| As you may have known, the “Tea Lady of Virginia” retired and
moved to North Carolina. We had to return all of her china on loan
to us.
We need: (matching pieces in quantities of at least four)
sandwich plates, cups and saucers, creamers/sugars, luncheon plates, sherry
glasses (small), sugar tongs, spreaders (small), and preserve spoons.
This is a great way to clear out the old china and broken sets and the
perfect excuse to buy all new matching pieces. The donations will
be put to good use at our teas.
Donations are tax deductible and a tax donation form can be issued.
Contact: Belinda Nash 490-2504
Ferry Plantation House 473-5182
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Summer Safety Reminders…
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| Please remember, school is out!
Please keep the sidewalks clear— children will be riding bicycles,
and mothers will be pushing strollers, and we have residents in wheelchairs.
Sidewalks should be kept clear of cars, toys, debris, as well as overgrown
grass, shrubs and tree branches. There should be at least 6 feet
of clearance over the sidewalk. If you live on a corner lot, please
take a moment to ensure your plantings are not creating a blind spot for
drivers. You could be saving a child’s life!
Watch kids near water! Drowning is the second leading cause of
accidental death in children. Please keep an eye on children near
swimming pools, lakes and ponds. No swimming alone kids! |
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Ladies’ Summer Luncheons
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Take a break from the summer heat, and join us for our Ladies’ Luncheons,
at C&M Cafeteria always at 12 noon on the following dates:
Wednesday June 28
Thursday July 27th
Wednesday August 23rd
We hope to see you there!
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NEIGHBORHOOD DIRECTORY
NOW ON THE WEB
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| The Neighborhood Directory
is now available on the Civic League web site. To protect your privacy,
you must enter a special code word shown on the home page. Then click
on "Directory". You can look up names by Last Name or by Street.
Not everyone is listed because data has not been collected from the entire
area yet, but thanks to the work of many volunteers, it is nearing completion.
Also, residents have the option to be unlisted. If you were overlooked
or want to make a change, you can fill out a new Directory
Data Sheet, which is available on the web site Directory page.
You can add or delete your name, phone number or email address at any time
by sending a new Directory Data Sheet or a note to Pembroke Meadows Civic
League, P.O. Box 68052, Virginia Beach, VA 23471 or sending
an email to Robert Westmont, odcwa@ncdesigns.net.
No phone calls please.
We hope you find this new feature of your Pembroke Meadows Civic League
web site useful to find the name, address, phone number and email address
of your neighbors. |
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Did you know…
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| Sweeping, Blowing or Discarding Wastes into the street is not
only unhealthy for our waterways, it is against the law.
Under City Code, to discharge, or allow to be discharged onto driveways,
sidewalks, and streets that drain into the storm sewer system wastes including
yard debris, leaves, grass clippings, oil, cigarette butts, etc., is a
violation, subject to a penalty of up to $1000 for each day it continues.
Anyone who witnesses such violations, or who may have questions regarding
the code specifics may contact Code Enforcement at 385-1470. |
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The Pembroke Meadows
Garden Club had a busy month of May!
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| The Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center has had a complete facelift
and the Garden Club helped. The front beds were completely redone:
all existing plants removed; soil tilled and compost and fertilizer added;
and new plants put into place. The beds now sport beautiful Boxwood
Shrubs, Nandinas and red Mandevilla are now livening up the area.
The beds were lined with Mundo Grass. Pine bark mulch provided the
finishing touches.
The Flagpole Bed has had red, white and blue Petunias planted in the
patriotic spirit of Year 2007. Sadly to say, the beautiful Junipers
were MYSTERIOUSLY sprayed with RoundUp and they are now a vivid color of
BROWN.
PLEASE, PLEASE do not haphazardly use RoundUp near flower beds and trees.
A lot of money and sweat was put into that bed by the ladies of the Garden
Club, plus money donated by the Civic League. |
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Pembroke Meadows
Student Wins Savings Bond
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| Congratulations to Ashley Rebecca Daley, graduate of 5th grade
from Pembroke Meadows Elementary School for winning the MNA Federal Credit
Union’s “Can Do Spirit” Award. Ashley and eight other local 5th graders
won the awards along with a $50 US Savings Bond! Way to go Ashley
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Summer Pool Update!
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 The summer
season for the Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center is in full swing.
This year started off with the huge success of the Outback Steak House
sponsored dinner and swim night which raised over $4,000 for the facilities
upgrades. Memorial day was Open House where admission was free for
all (and hundreds came!) . Many enjoyed themselves so much they decided
to join as members! Overall membership is up from last year, and
people are enjoying the fun and relaxing new environment of the recreation
center. Many social events and parties have been planned for the
remainder of the season, so there is still time to join in the fun.
For more information on events or joining the Recreation Center which
is located at the dead end of Pembroke Blvd. simply log on to the web site
at:
www.pembrokemeadows.org and click on “pool
news”
or call: Roger Vaughan @ 499-6945
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Take at look at "Shop & Swap", a special section of the Pembroke
Meadows Civic League web site.
Pembroke Meadows, Pembroke Shores and Pembroke Shores Townhomes Civic
League members may post up to three classified ads per year in the Newsletter,
such as items For Sale, Garage & Yard Sale notices, Bazaar schedules
and any ad for non-commercial products or events will be posted on
the web site for 30 days. Inclusion is subject to space limitations
and suitability.
Click
Here to Take A Look at "Swap & Shop"
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MEDIAN WATCH
To sign up for median strip duty, email Travis Little @ littlhom@yahoo.com
or Jim Price at 499-5115 or e-mail at jdprice@Cox.net.
Thanks for your help! |
Pembroke Meadows & Shores Civic League
Median Strip Clean-up
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DATE 2006
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VOLUNTEER
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Thanks to:
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Jeanette Willenbrink
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Thanks to:
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Terri & Bill Hawley
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Thanks to:
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Jake & Harriett Froehlich
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Thanks to:
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Barb & Grace Ann Willenbrink
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Thanks to:
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Savannah & Casey Vaughan
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Thanks to:
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John & Pat Sheadel
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Thanks to:
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Jim & Clera Hall
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Thanks to:
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Jeanne Blair
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Thanks to:
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Bob & Marge Brotman
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Thanks to:
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Robert and Christina Westmont
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Thanks to:
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Bill Hawley
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July 1-15
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Roger Vaughan & Family
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July 16-31
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Joe & Ginger Avioli
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August 1-15
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August 16-31
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Sept 1-15
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Jeanne Blair
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Sept 16-30
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Oct 1-15
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Oct 16-31
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Nov 1-15
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Nov 16-30
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Dec 1-15
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Dec 16-31
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Please contact us if you can help. Thanks for all you do!
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A Neighborly Note...
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| Best wishes go out to our friend and neighbor, Loretta Watkins, who
is recovering from surgery. We’re thinking of you! |
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