This Saturday February 27th, the 15th Annual Heritage Celebration will take place at ESCC. Events start at 10:00 and end at 3:00. There will be arts, crafts, kids activities, live music and lots of food. There will be over 60 exhibitors and participating organizations.
Archives for February 2016
Science and Philosophy Seminar: An Apotheosis of Lincoln March 4th
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled a seminar, “An Apotheosis of Lincoln.” The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410.
Alan Silverman will lead the Seminar and will discuss how an unusual drawing of Abraham Lincoln, inspired by “Head of Christ on the Veil of St. Veronica,” is shown to be consistent with the artistic deification of Lincoln and Washington.
Silverman says he knows nothing about art, but that he likes a good argument; his hypothesis about this artwork has generated more than one argument already.
These seminars are occasionally rescheduled on short notice. Prospective attendees are urged to check the Seminar’s website (www.SciPhi.org) shortly before a scheduled date.
Science and Philosophy Seminar is an informally organized group that meets more or less regularly to explore and discuss a wide array of topics, ranging from philosophical speculation to scientific research. All Seminars are open to the public. Admission is free.
Contact: Terry Malarkey 757-710-3001
Event date: Mar 4, 2016
Are Developer’s Sniffing around the old Onancock School?
In 2007, the Town of Onancock leased the 94-year-old Historic Onancock School to the non-profit Friends of Onancock School for 40 years. Since that time, the old school has been utilized as a community center by several groups and hundreds of people each year. Mayor Russell Jones recently held an informal town hall meeting to discuss the school, mainly what he considers to be the degraded condition.
A main concern for Jones and Onancock officials is the condition of the sprawling roof of the 33,000-square-foot building. An estimate of $500,000 was received a few years ago to make the needed repairs to the roof, as well as upgrades to the heating system.
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RSMH Offers Lactation Consultation
Shotwell, a 7-year team member at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH), recently earned her certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. To be certified, Shotwell completed five classes and performed 1,000 hours of clinical experience with breastfeeding mothers and babies. She then had a rigorous examination to pass.
Breast milk is widely acknowledged to be the most complete source of nutrition for babies. Babies who breastfeed typically experience a robust immune system and fewer incidences of respiratory illness, allergies, ear infections and diarrheal disease. Later in life, the child is less likely to be obese, develop juvenile diabetes, develop heart disease or have a childhood cancer.
Moms who breastfeed experience more effective post partum weight loss and fewer reproductive cancers later in life. Both mother and child benefit from the quiet, skin-to-skin bonding time that breastfeeding affords.
As natural as breastfeeding is, it can still be difficult. Shotwell is trained to make the process easier on both mother and baby. She counsels mothers in proper positioning for latching on, tips for easing any pain, how to pump and store breast milk, returning to work while breastfeeding, and resources in the community and the marketplace.
Shotwell is a mother of four children, and she was inspired to pursue this certification after her own experiences with breastfeeding obstacles. She recognized the need for a local resource to help new moms solve common problems with the goal of improving breastfeeding success and thereby improving the health of the Shore’s children.
Contact: 757-414-8050
Virginia Senate has approved legislation for Airbnb
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Senate has approved legislation that would recognize and regulate short-term rental websites like Airbnb. The measure allows Virginia homeowners to rent out all or part of their homes and establish procedures for the rental websites to pay local taxes. Supporters of the measure, including Airbnb, said short-term rentals were already operating in the Virginia and the legislation would help boost tax revenue. Opponents of the measure said it would improperly usurp power from local governments to regulate short-term rental companies, while also hurting the state’s hospitality industry. A similar measure has already passed the House.
Airbnb, the online platform founded in 2008 that allows property owners to rent out rooms, apartments and houses to travelers seeking short-term stays, is moving closer to becoming legal and regulated throughout Virginia.
n 2015, there were 133,000 Airbnb stays in Virginia, according to the company, an increase of 160 percent from the year before. There are currently 4,100 Airbnb hosts in the state, according to the company, with an average age of 43 and typical earnings from Airbnb of about $4,400 per year.
Airbnb has met resistance from the hotel industry; during Thursday’s Town Council meeting, Councilman Chris Bannon, owner of the Seagate B&B, also voiced displeasure at the possible infiltration of Airbnb into Cape Charles. What this means, is that now every home in Cape Charles is now a B&B, minus the second ‘B’. So, folks that just want to rent a room for one night, or five, can find homes in town that are registered on the Airbnb website.
The hospitality industry and some local governments have called on Virginia lawmakers to beef up accountability measures for Airbnb operators in the bills moving through the legislature.
Burdiss reappointed to Joint Industrial Development Authority
The Cape Charles Town Council reappointed John Burdiss to serve as the Cape Charles representative on the Joint Industrial Development Authority of Northampton County and Its Incorporated Towns (Joint IDA). The Joint Industrial Development Authority of Northampton County and Its Incorporated Towns (Joint IDA) was formed in 1995 to administer development of a network of industrial facilities throughout Northampton County’s participating towns. The Board is made up of seven members who serve a term of four (4) years.
While Burdiss has been serving on the IDA since filling in for Phil Custis in 2009, Mayor Proto noted that the Town rarely if ever receives reporting on the IDA activities from Burdiss. Although not included in the motion, Mayor Proto requested that Town Manager Manuel schedule a more regular reporting schedule from Burdiss.
The appointment was by a vote of 4 to 1, with Wendell voting ‘No’.
Cruelty and the Truth about Dairy
Besides humans, no species drinks milk beyond infancy, and never consumes the milk of another species. Cow’s milk is a refined substance especially suited to the nutritional needs of calves (calves have four stomachs and gain hundreds of pounds in a matter of months, sometimes weighing more than 1,000 pounds before they are 2 years old). According to the American Gastroenterological Association, when people ingest it, problems such as food allergies among infants and children can occur. Most people begin to produce less lactase, the enzyme that helps with the digestion of milk, when they are as young as 2 years old. This reduction can lead to lactose intolerance. Millions of Americans are lactose intolerant, and an estimated 90 percent of Asian-Americans and 75 percent of Native- and African-Americans suffer from the condition, which can cause bloating, gas, cramps, vomiting, headaches, rashes, and asthma.
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Brew Pub: Is the Town Out to Get Them?
At Thursday’s Town Council Meeting, Councilman Frank Wendell, during the council comment period, asked about what many consider a prohibitively high hookup fee associated with the proposed Brew Pub on Peach Street, “We’re talking about sidewalks and utility poles and aesthetics. There has been a lot of speculation with the Brew Pub, and a large prohibitive hookup fee, and water bill of $42,000, and everybody asks me, and I don’t know if that is real or not. Is that a real figure?”
Town Manager Brent Manuel, “It is my understanding that is the actual figure; the connection fee was calculated and it was in excess of $42,000. That is the fee based on our current connection fee structure. One of the elements of the tourism ordinance is that it does have a rebate for some portion of the hookup fee, but, of course that ordinance is still in draft form”.
Wendell, “So, has that been communicated to them?”
Manuel, “Yes it has.”
Wendell, “I would hope the town would look at all the available avenues to help mitigate that, so that they can move forward. We just heard the presentation on tourism and how towns need something that will make them unique, and brew pubs are a trend that is occurring in many downtown areas throughout the commonwealth, that are spurring a lot of economic development. To have that proposed in our business district is something that I hope the council will open a line of dialog with the Smith’s and try to have that figure reduced. Recent history, we reduced utility charges up to 75% locate an apartment complex in town, it seems we could use some of this kind of energy for this project to go forward as well.”
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Town Moves on Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Aid to Local Ports Grants
As part of the Cape Charles Harbor Redevlopment Plan, the Town has over the years leveraged Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Aid to Local Ports (ALP) program grants for several capital improvements around the harbor, such as the current breakwater project. Last year, the VPA approved a carryover of $830,000 for the town in order to fund Phase 3 of the breakwaters at a cost of $645,000, as well as $184,000 for other projects.
At the February 4th work session, council agreed to move forward with Phase 4 of the offshore breakwater project. This will include raising the height of the existing jetty by two feet, using $190,000 of the remaining grant funding, as while requesting additional funds to finish the project.
Phase 4 construction is currently estimated to be close to $860,000; this price includes the bid package preparation. Design and engineering for jetty rehabilitation is estimated to be $40,000, bringing the total cost to $900,000. With the VPA 75/25 match, the Port Authority portion would be $675,000. Minus the existing $190,000 carryover, that total would be $485,000, with the Town share being $225,000. According to staff, the town’s share could be paid for via ‘bond proceeds or other revenue sources’.
During discussion, Councilwoman Natali recommended that the town ask for an even $500,000 instead of $485k.
Council voted to authorize the Mayor to request that VPA approve carryover of $190K of the existing grant and $500K of new grant funds.
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