Wards Corner Civic League

The store, at 741 E. Little Creek Road, will permanently close by Jan. 26.
It shut on Thursday after employees came in for work. Customers said they were turned away as Sam’s Club staff informed them of the news.
For more info:
https://pilotonline.com/business/consumer/article_208149f5-cbbe-55bf-9486-3925085bcc1d.html

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Due to threat of inclement weather this meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 7^th at 6 PM at the Workforce Development Center

Norfolk is developing a new vision for the Wards Corner commercial area and wants to include your thoughts and ideas.  Please attend the Community Meeting on January 17, 2018 at 6pm at the Workforce Development Center.  More info can be found on the website: https://www.norfolk.gov/wardscornerstudy

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NORFOLK – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin tolling the 64 Express Lanes the morning of Wednesday, January 10, 2018. During operating hours (5 a.m.-9 a.m. westbound and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. eastbound Monday through Friday), motorists will need an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex to access the 8.4-mile stretch of Reversible Roadway between the I-264 Interchange and I-564. Outside of operating hours, the lanes will remain free and open to all motorists.

During operating hours, motorists who wish to ride toll-free must meet the HOV-2 (High Occupancy Vehicle) requirement and have an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to “HOV ON”. To pay the variable toll during operating hours, solo drivers may use a standard E-ZPass transponder or an E-ZPass Flex with “HOV ON” covered.

The 64 Express Lanes are designed to provide more choices for travelers while increasing the efficiency of the corridor for all drivers. Until now, the 64 Reversible Roadway has been open only to HOV-2 during peak travel times. When the 64 Express Lanes begin January 10, it will be the first time solo drivers in Hampton Roads will have the choice to legally use the lanes as an alternative to the free general purpose lanes during peak travel times. Dynamic tolling, in which the price fluctuates based on user demand, is designed to increase the number of people using the lanes while maintaining minimum speeds to provide a more reliable trip for travelers.

For more information visit the City of Norfolk News site below. https://www.norfolk.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3607

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At the December membership meeting on Monday, December 18th, civic league members will have the opportunity to nominate, or get themselves nominated, to be elected to the Civic League Board of Directors.  During the meeting we will open the floor to nominations.  Once nominations are completed the President will make a motion for those nominated to be voted into their respective positions by a show of hands.  The current nominations are as follows:

President                        Scott Guirlinger                                                                    1st Vice President         Socko Pearson                                                                          2nd Vice President        Chris DePalma                                                                          Secretary                        Fred Baker                                                                                  Treasurer                       Brian Daniel                                                                                Member-At-Large         ****OPEN*****

This is every member’s opportunity if he or she desires, to become a member of the board.  Just because the above positions have nominations does not mean the positions are closed.  All of the positions can be contested.  We welcome the membership to attend the December meeting and take part in the process.

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In the spirit of the Holiday season, and an interest to get to know us better and share our common goals, the board members of the Suburban Park Civic League has extended an invitation to their Holiday Party on December 11th, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00pm.  The invitation is open to anyone living within the Wards Corner Civic League map.  Food will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring a covered dish they wish to share.  Entertainment will be provided by the Norfolk Public Schools Jazz Band.  The event will be held at the auditorium of the Suburban Park Elementary School at 310 Thole street.

If you wish to attend and bring a dish, please contact WCCL Board Member, Carolyn DePalma at cdepalma@cox.net, or 757-641-2398.

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On November 15th, 2017 Jim English was laid to rest after a small ceremony at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Chapel in Norfolk, VA.  Following the ceremony, a funeral procession journeyed to his final resting place at the Albert J. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.

Jim English was the WCCL president for 17 years. He was also our friend and neighbor, and among other things, a Navy Veteran and ODU professor. Jim’s positive impact on both Wards Corner and the City of Norfolk was substantial, as shown by the proclamation presented to Jim by Mayor Kenny Alexander in January of 2017. The proclamation is featured in this months newsletter.

With Jim’s passing on November 7, we say a sad goodbye to our friend — a true Norfolk leader for over 40 years. Jim, you will be missed.

http://www.hdoliver.com/obituary/A.-James-English-Jr./Norfolk-Virginia/1763418

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The Wards Corner Civic League newsletter is being transitioned from hard copy to digital.  To continue receiving the newsletter sign up at the link in the right sidebar.

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Join your Wards Corner Civic League Board and lots of your neighbors as we say farewell to summer and we begin our 2017-2018 Civic League Season. There will be food and fun for all. We recommend you bring chairs if you have them, because the seating can get a little limited at the park.

Also, bring your games and toys! If you have corn hole boards, golf ball toss, or other safe yard games that you can bring, let’s make it a great day for everyone!!

So, mark your calendars and lets take the time to meet neighbors old and new so that we can continue to be the best neighborhood in Norfolk!! Sat, Sep 9, 12:00 PM See more details: https://nextdoor.com/events/1439527/?i=qsygxrkjdtktdwbgtgnr&utm_campaign=events&utm_source=email&utm_medium=u-mobile-android

Where: N Shore Park

When: September 9, 2017 from noon – 4pm

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The March 2017 Wards Corner Civic League meeting will be held on the 20th at 6:45pm at the Fitness and Wellness Center.

Invited speakers are Officer William Old, Bev Sell, Founder and General Manager of Five Points Farmer’s Market, Frank Walker, President of Norfolk Beekeepers, and Jay Jones, Candidate for Delegate of the 89th District.

Below is the President’s Message:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Scott Guirlinger, President

Dear Neighbors,

Sustainability. Go Local. Or just the color Green. These are terms we hear all around us these days. Sustainable living promises to help us save money, be healthier, cut out toxic chemicals, reconnect with our community, grow our knowledge and skills, and improve our quality of life. There are many sustainable practices taking place in Norfolk now, some for a very long time, and others just starting up.

This month we will feature two great champions of local sustainability with Bev Sell, Founder & General Manager of Five Points Farmer’s Market, and Frank Walker, President of Norfolk Beekeepers. They will fill us in on all of the cool things that their associations have going on now and in the coming months. With spring officially starting on the day of our next civic league meeting (March 20th), there’s a lot of buzz (pun intended) and excitement in the air. Please do come join us; we’re all bound to learn at least a thing or two that will help make our lives a little better and hopefully our neighborhood and city better too.

Looking beyond this month, I’d really like to hear from you, the residents. Our civic league board exists not to tell residents what the city needs, but rather to advocate your needs and concerns to the city. Our board can always meet and discuss what we think are neighborhood priorities and issues, but we can be much more effective with your input. What we really want to know is, what do you want our Wards Corner neighborhood to be? We’re here to listen first, then take action.

For example, if someone gave you $500 to spend on a neighborhood project, what would your project be? (By the way, such grant money does exist!) Send me an email at scott.guirlinger@gmail.com, message me on NextDoor, or catch me after one of our upcoming meetings. And if I’m not available for some reason, I’m certain any of our other board members would be glad to listen. I’m sure all of you have some fantastic ideas worth sharing with our board and the rest of the neighborhood.

Scott Guirlinger
President, Wards Corner Civic League

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The January 2017 Wards Corner Civic League meeting will be held on the 23rd at 6:45pm at the Fitness and Wellness Center.

Invited speakers are Rick Dempsey, Department of Utilities, Roger Whitley, NPD Crime Prevention, and Community Resource Officer, William Old.

Below is the President’s Message:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Scott Guirlinger, President

As many of you are probably aware, Jim English stepped down as president of our civic league last month after many, many years at the helm. He saw Wards Corner through a transitional period and kept pressure on city hall to ensure that they heard our voice and delivered on their promises. Without a doubt, he always had (and still has) our neighborhood’s best interests at heart. On behalf of the entire neighborhood, I would like to thank Jim for his service. He will remain on our board as immediate past president.

For those who have not met me, my name is Scott Guirlinger and I am your new civic league president. I have lived in Wards Corner since 2009 and have been active with the civic league since 2013. My personal focus for our neighborhood this year centers on how to combat crime, how to beautify our neighborhood, and how to make our communication channels more effective and more efficient. But more important than what I want for this civic league is what you the residents want. I very much want to hear from you, so please share your thoughts, suggestions, and concerns with me and the other board members at our upcoming meetings, via email, phone, or NextDoor, or just out around the neighborhood!

Thanks, Scott

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