Chistine Brady: Anatomy of a Gridiron Win
The Mirror is very excited to publish’cub reporter’ Christine Brady’s photo essay on last Saturday’s Broadwater – Fuqua football game. Ms. Brady is a student at BA, where she enjoys writing and photography. Moving forward, we hope to publish more of Christine’s work, both her written reports, as well as her photography. We also hope to have reports from other students in the County.
Town Council:Taxpayers on the Hoof
With Northampton County putting the PSA’s Panek Pipeline to Nowhere on indefinite hold, the Town used Thursday’s work session to double down on efforts to move Panek’s Trail to Nowhere on down the road. Bids have been received, with the low bid being $1,626,000.00 (yes, over a million and half American tax dollars). As a note, the Town’s match for the ‘grant’ came from what is being termed bond funds, which in reality are funds the Town derived from refinancing bad debt on the harbor breakwaters that were constructed to supposedly protect the floating docks. Also, plans only call for the most minimal amount of lighting along the trail route. Even as Cape Charles enjoys promoting itself as a ‘walkable’ town, safety precautions seem to be falling by the wayside. The recent attack in Central Park, where the assailant used the low visibility design of the park, as well as a structure built by the Town that allows for the victims to be locked in from the inside, shines a light on just where the Town’s priorities really lie. The Trail design will create long stretches of dark, low visibility paths, providing fertile ground for would be assailants to hone their skills. Rather than forcing people onto well lit, more densely populated sidewalks, which have existed for many years, and already make the town ‘very walkable’, it seems the notion is to take people off the beaten path, where they are isolated and more vulnerable to attacks, while wasting $millions to do so. Acceptance of the low bid is expected to be voted on after Council determines how much of the Trail it wants to take on.
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SPCA TO HOST PET PICTURES WITH SANTA Nov. 14
Santa will be at the SPCA Eastern Shore shelter in Onley on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to pose for photos with Fido, Fluffy, or other furry or feathered friends.
For a $12 donation attendees will be able to choose their favorite shot from their pet’s photo session and receive a framed print of it. Those who supply an e-mail address will be sent all the pictures taken of their pet or pets.
All pets attending the event should be on a leash or in an appropriate carrier.
SPCA Eastern Shore is a non-profit, no-kill shelter located in Onley on the west side of Route 13 just south of Nandua High School. All proceeds from pictures with Santa will benefit the animals at the shelter.
For further information, contact the shelter by phone at 757-787-7385 or by e-mail at shorespca@verizon.net.
CONTACT: Sheila Crockett
Telephone: 757-787-7385
E-mail: shorespca@verizon.net
Science and Philosophy Seminar : Conflict Prevention and Intervention Nov 13, 2015
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled a seminar, “Conflict Prevention and Intervention, by Rotary International” The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov 13 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410.
Serge Dihoff will lead the seminar and discuss how the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Centre, one of 6 worldwide funded by Rotary International, helps train young adults in Conflict Prevention and Intervention as part of several Masters degree programs.
Dihoff is with the Hillsborough NC Rotary Club and is the Rotary International representative to the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Centre.
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 Info:
Contact: Terry Malarkey
757-710-3001
Book Signing: Anna Burger, author of Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast November 28
When his mother tells him they’re having pea soup for dinner, Jack wonders how he’ll survive. Then he comes up with a plan: he’ll catch his own seafood feast instead! Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast is the story of a resourceful child who learns that the only thing better than a basket full of crabs or a bucket full of clams is a heart full of appreciation for the natural wonders of the bay.
An evening with Mayor Proto
The Mirror sat down for a brief chat during his office hours on Tuesday. With November elections just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to get Mayor Proto’s perspective on a couple of things percolating around town.
MIRROR: Okay, the harbormaster position. It has been advertised for the last couple of weeks, but at the same time, there has been a lot of talk about selling the harbor, or leasing it to a management company. Given that the town has advertised for the position, is it safe to say that leasing to a management company is off the table now?
Has Cape Charles Reached the Tipping Point?
On my way to cover the Historic District Review Board meeting last month, Councilman Bannon, who was loading a cooler into his car, remarked, “You need to be careful about what you write. There is such a thing as Karma. I am Budhist, so I believe in Karma.”
“Yeah, I wonder what the ex-harbormaster thinks about Karma?” I responded. “You should probably worry about your own karma.”
Later, I began to think, “Here’s a person who was in favor of putting a prison out on seaside, who fought to take the school and basketball courts away from minority kids, giving it away to developers for $10. And he’s busting my chops about karma?”
BEST FRIENDS WALK TOGETHER AT SPCA PET WALK
The sixth annual SPCA Eastern Shore “Best Friends Walk Together” Pet Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, in Onancock (rain date Saturday, Nov. 7). Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Onancock Town Gazebo Park on Market Street. All participants will receive a goodie bag from the SPCA, and the first 20 people to register will also receive goodie bags provided by Atlantic Animal Hospital.
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STAR TRANSIT YELLOW LINE: The Lower Shore’s Top Asset?
For many living on the lower end of the Eastern Shore, when the route, which had provided bus service to areas such as Bayview and Cheapside, was discontinued in 2010, basic access to services such as medical, not to mention just getting to Food Lion, became a chore, especially for the elderly and underserved segments of our community. With STAR Transit bringing its YELLOW line back in service, it is now possible to travel from lower Northampton County to Chincoteague, all for the low price of $1.50.The Yellow Route, probably the best deal in town, will run 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except for 6 major holidays). The Yellow line will have three repeating connecting loops, all starting and ending at the Food Lion (Cape Charles) shopping center.
Children under 4 ride for free. For the rest of us over 4, the fare is an incredible $.50.
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