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Dear Cape Story by the Sea neighbor,

I’m honored and excited to be the new president of CSBTS Civic Association. If I haven’t met you already, I look forward to it! Your new first VP is Lisa Stephens and second VP is Dale Smith, both of whom are jumping right in with enthusiasm. Todd Solomon and Will Oakley have stayed on as your extraordinary secretary and treasurer respectively. Much appreciation and gratitude goes out to Diana Albis, Empsy Munden and Cathie Sykes for their many years of service on the Board.

Our super fun annual Independence Day parade and party at the park is coming up July 4 starting at 10 am. This is a big year for the USA as we celebrate 250 years and that is the theme of the parade this year.

Volunteers are beginning to work on updating our bylaws, website and social media. We want to make it easy for you to always know what is going on here in the neighborhood as well as the surrounding local area.

Please be sure you are currently an active member by checking the attached list. If your address is not on it, you are not current. Please go to https://capestory.org/2019/05/08/online-payment-for-csbts-membership-dues-now-available/ and click the link to make your payment for 2026. Only active members are eligible to vote on civic association issues including by-law changes, expenditures and elections. Your dues help to support events such as Spring Fling, Fourth of July, Oyster Roast, Cape Santa and others. This year the funds enabled us to complete the park beautification project. Check it out – we have grass!

The next CSBTS Civic Association meeting is June 8 at Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church (2217 W Great Neck Rd) 7:30 pm. I’m very sorry to miss that one but I’ll be at a family wedding. Lisa Stephens will conduct the meeting and all are welcome. After that, we will be meeting quarterly instead of monthly and the locations may vary. We’ll keep you posted!

We have such a unique and amazing neighborhood!

Jo Moorefield, President

Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association

Membership Online Dues Payment: https://capestory.org/membership/

NextDoor: capestoryva.nextdoor.com

Email: csbts.president@gmail.com
Website: https://capestory.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeStoryByTheSea/

President: Jo Moorefield

1st VP: Lisa Stephens

2nd VP: Dale Smith

Treasurer: Will Oakley (404) 217-1898

Secretary: Todd Solomon (757) 450-3273

July 4, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00

Theme: USA - 250 years!

Parade participants: At 9:30, gather where Beech Street meets the bike path. Allow for Emergency vehicles to be first, followed by antique vehicles and anything fragile. Continue to line up, scooting forward (south) to avoid spilling into Shore Drive. Be aware the streets are not closed to other traffic. Parade starts moving at 10.

Parade viewers: The route goes south of Beech St. Left on Poinciana. Left on Bayberry, ending at the park. If you prefer to avoid water balloons, take Beech, Oak or Maple towards the path and to the park after the parade.

Water balloons: This is not part of the civic association event, but we understand the neighbors make it happen and it’s a hit – pun intended. Please be very considerate of parade participants and don’t throw balloons at them. Also, be careful to avoid injuring yourself and others, being aware that there are small children in the area. Finally, please pick up at least as many spent balloons as you threw.

Party in the Park -After the parade, come join your neighbors and friends at the Cape Story park, where there will be light breakfast items (sausage biscuits, fruit cups and donuts)

Program begins at 11:15 with the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Awards given out to some of the parade participants

Ice Cream truck – Free ice cream provided to the children by Krissi Wood, Realtor with Atkinson Realty and neighbor – Thank you Krissi!

Events like this are made possible by dues paying members, volunteers and donations – Thank you!

There will be prizes awarded for:

Most Patriotic-Individual

Most Patriotic-Group

Most Patriotic-Float

Most Original/Creative - Individual

Most Original/Creative- Group

Most Original/Creative- Float

The project is approximately 60% complete. The transfer of sand from the Lesner Bridge spoils site is almost finished, after which sand from the Maple Street site will be used. The project completion date has been delayed and is now August 7, 2026. So please be careful now that schools will be out and residents will be using the beach all week. Trucks will operate along the beach between Oak St and Westminster Canterbury from M-F 7:30am to 4:30pm. For additional information and City updates, please visit Beach Replenishment | City of Virginia Beach

The pedestrian crossing signal planned for the intersection of the Cape Henry Trail and North Great Neck Road has skipped a quarter. The estimated start and completion dates for construction are now Q3 2026 Start and Q2 2027 Completion. More information about the system can be found here HAWK Signals Phase 1 | City of Virginia Beach

This project includes replacing the existing pump station on Sandalwood Road. Collection system improvements will be constructed along Sandalwood Road, Bayberry Street and Poinciana Drive. The current proposed outfall force main alignment is down the center of Sandalwood Road. The City Public Works Engineer has agreed to attend an upcoming Civic Association meeting to present the final plan and discuss potential construction impacts to the surrounding streets. The current construction timeline is a Q4 2026 Start and Q2 2029 Completion.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District announces the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The feasibility study will formulate and evaluate plans to address coastal storm risk problems and opportunities in the City of Virginia Beach. One of the projects recommended for the Bayfront region is a storm surge gate system shown above.

The public is invited to submit comments on the study through June 30, 2026. Comments may be submitted during the public comment period via email to: vbcsrm@usace.army.mil or via mail to Justine Woodward, USACE Norfolk District at Fort Norfolk, 803 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510.

The USACE is also holding virtual meetings on June 10th and June 15th . In addition to the virtual meetings, an in-person meeting is scheduled for June 17th at Cox HS.

More information can be found here Virginia Beach CSRM

Shore Drive Condominium Project (proposed at Marlin Bay Drive intersection)

The following basic information was taken from a presentation made by Mr. Mark Ronsenfield, Exec. VP of McLeskey, at the February Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting.

• 52 Condo Units consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom layouts
• 2,000 to 2,500 sf commercial component
• 4 to 5 stories tall with living space overtop parking
• Maximum height approximately 62 feet

The project will require a change in zoning from its “by right” PDH-1 (4.25 units per acre) to B-4 (24 units per acre). It will need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by City Council before construction can start. Public comment will be possible at both of the future meetings.

The developer’s complete presentation can be found at https://weloveshoredrive.com/2026/03/15/shore-drive-condominium-project-proposed-shore-drive-and-marlin-bay-drive-intersection/

Civic League Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each Month: April 13 May 11, June 8,

September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 (with holiday social)

Where: Lynnhaven Colony Congregational, UCC Community Center (2217 W. Great Neck Rd.)

When: 7:30pm

All are welcome. This is a great opportunity to hear and share information about current events that effect our community!

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING TO SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Membership dues $20 per family, per calendar year

Please make checks payable to:

Cape Story Civic Association

CSBTS PO Box 700 Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Or pay via Venmo or Pay Pal

Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

Indicate if you would like to volunteer below

Spring Fling___ CSBTS Website/Social Media___ 4th of July Parade/Brunch___

Oyster Roast____ Santa in the Park ____ Children/Teen Event or Youth Civic League___

Don't miss out on any of the information! Membership benefits include emails of Cape Story events, fliers, and newsletter; voting rights on neighborhood decisions, and extra goodies at some events. Please take a minute to join the civic league if you haven't already. Your $20 membership supports the many events sponsored by the civic league such as:

• Spring Fling
• July 4th Parade and Brunch
• Oyster Roast
• Thanksgiving and Christmas families
• Cape Santa in the Park
• Cookies for the Troops
• Civic League Signs
• Civic League December Social

You can join in a variety of ways:

1. Online Dues Payment: https://capestory.org/membership/
2. Printing and completing the form in the newsletter and:

• mail it to: P. O. Box 700, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
• drop it at any CSBTS officers' house
• bring to a monthly civic league meeting.

Look for additional ways (Venmo) to join as we update our membership drive.

The Cape Story Civic Association is an official member of the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO). Under new leadership, the VBCCO’s mission is to educate the city civic leagues and homeowner associations by monitoring the city’s planning and council sessions and resolutions and serving as a voice for the communities. Each group has two voting members (officers) who attend the VBCCO general meetings, but ALL residents are welcome to request to be added to their e-mail list for notifications. The VBCCO website contains a multitude of information on city government happenings- please visit www.vbcco.org for more information.

Virginia Beach City (home): https://virginiabeach.gov/

Public Works: https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/

Service Requests: https://vb311.virginiabeach.gov/

Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO)- information provided about numerous VB plans and activities; general meetings are open to all residents: https://www.vbcco.org/

There are several projects that will be of interest to Cape Story and the surrounding neighborhoods. Information can be found at the sites listed below:

City of Virginia Beach

https://virginiabeach.gov/

Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvement

https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/stormwater/stormwater-planning/projects/eastern-shore-drive-drainage-improvement

Eastern Shore Drive -Phase 1

https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/stormwater/flood-protection-program/eastern-shore-drive-phase-1

Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/About/Projects/VBCSRM/

https://friendsofliveoaks.org/

If you have news, pictures, stories, events, or information that you would like to include in the next Skipjack newsletter, please contact:

Chris Cohoon tccohoon@gmail.com