The long-awaited return of flowing water to the Central Park Piazza is now a reality. Repairs and new construction of the Central Park fountain have been completed and water once again is flowing. The fountain is on a reduced schedule, mainly during peak hours from 0800 to 2100, but that provides a full day for hanging out and relaxing. Below are some short videos of the fountain in action.
Life Jacket Loaner Station placed at Monroe Ave
The Life Jacket Loaner Station has once again been placed on Cape Charles beach. The station is located at the Monroe Avenue entrance to the left of the volleyball net.
The life jackets are free to use, but please return them to the Loaner Station as you leave.
Town Relents: Volleyball is back on the Beach
In what can only be considered a modern-day miracle (the Vatican has been notified), the Town of Cape Charles read the manual ‘The nice, caring, and mindful guide to Municipal Government’ and relented, allowing volleyball back on the beach. The instructions in chapter three are very clear:
- Attempt to act like you have some common sense.
- Don’t be stupid.
- Don’t act like a power-hungry ogre.
- Listen. Try to understand what the people want.
In the end, the right decision was made.
Ballers 1, Town of Cape Charles 0.
Cape Charles Memorial Library Adds Additional Staff
Cape Charles Memorial Library has added additional staff including a part-time assistant and a seasonal summer assistant.
Maureen Tamares-Meditz was hired in June as a part-time library assistant. Tamares-Meditz brings much expertise and experience to the position. She has experience in education, specifically with young children. This experience will bolster the library’s outreach program.
Jade Saldana is a rising senior at Northampton High School and joined the Library staff as a summer/seasonal assistant.
Town Elections on the Horizon-Nov 8th
Elections for the Town of Cape Charles are set for November 8, 2022. The Mayor and three Town Council seats are up for grab. The deadline for getting in the race was June 21st, so if you are thinking about running it’s too late.
Here is what we have on the table:
For Mayor: Adam Charney and Tim McLatchy
For Council: Kenneth Butta, Paul Grossman, Tammy Holloway, and Ellen O’Brien
October 19, 2022 has been tentatively set for the Cape Charles Rotary Club’s Candidate Forum at the Cape Charles Civic Center. The town will confirm this date in the near future.
Don’t forget to vote
The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration is October 17, 2022, and the last day of in-person early voting is November 5, 2022. The first day of in-person early voting at the registrar’s office is September 23, 2022.
The deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you is October 28, 2022. Your request must be received by the registrar by 5:00 p.m
You can also register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot online using the Citizen Portal.
Please call the Voter Registration office in Eastville at 757-678-0480 if you have any questions.
Cape Charles Wants You: On the Planning Commission
The Town currently has an open position on the Planning Commission. If you are a citizen of the Town of Cape Charles and are interested in serving on the Commission or any of the other town boards, please complete the Application for Boards and Commission and return it to Town Clerk Libby Hume at 2 Plum Street, Cape Charles, VA 23310 or email it to clerk@capecharles.org.
After a number of applications have been received, interviews will be scheduled with the Town Council prior to the Council making the appointments.
Fun Gig: Citizens for Central Park Need Staff for Concerts
Citizens for Central Park (CCP) is seeking two people 18 years or older, to work as Event Staff personnel on Saturday evenings at the Concerts in the Park between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
This is a paid gig. Compensation will be discussed during the interview.
If you are interested and available, please email Citizens4CentralPark@gmail.com.
Shake-up Continues for Northampton Schools
Northampton High School Principal Mike Myers (not of the film Halloween Fame) has announced his retirement. Myers has served in this role for the last 8 years. Myers has accepted a new role at Lancaster Primary in Lancaster, Virginia.
In a letter to parents, Myers noted that the new job is much closer to home, “Lancaster Primary is 15 minutes from my house which will cut down significantly on my driving time. For the last 8 years, I have driven 2.5 hours each way to come and work with the wonderful students and staff of Northampton High School…I believe the Northampton High School students, staff, and community to be the best anywhere. I have truly LOVED my time in Northampton”.
A few years ago, at a boys soccer semi-final in Lancaster, after chatting with Mr. Myers, the Mirror was surprised to learn that he lived there and made the monumental commute all the way to Northampton every day.
Off the record: Mr. Myers is a really great guy and was wonderful to my son, as well as another kid we were helping to take care of. We wish him all the best.
The Myers resignation comes on the heels of Superintendent Eddie Lawrence’s retirement. Associate Superintendent Jaime D. Cole will be the next Superintendent of Schools in Northampton.
Exmore: Six New Affordable Homes in Exmore’s New Road Community
Affordable housing is one of the pressing issues for life on the Eastern Shore. Taking the issue head-on, Ava Wise and Legacy Project have made available six new affordable homes in Exmore’s New Road Community, an historic African American enclave with a legacy of innovation for creating grass-roots solutions and new business models for affordable housing.
The six attractive single-family homes, now ready for occupancy for their new owners, provide a model for affordable housing solutions on the ESVA and usher in a new era of revitalization for the historic African American enclave known as New Road.
· Two tiny homes
· Two 2-bedroom homes
· One 3-bedroom home
· One 4-bedroom home.
Focused on taking the community forward into the future in housing development, the six newly constructed home feature modern amenities and offer a range of sizes to accommodate families with differing housing requirements.
The initiative is being spearheaded by Ava Wise, CEO & President, US Sustainable Development and the Executive Director of New Road Community Development Group and a longtime advocate for accessible home ownership.
“Our focus is on creating vibrant communities and new pathways to home ownership,” says Ms. Wise. “Quality, affordable housing is critical for breaking cycles of poverty and for bolstering economic stability, growth and security as well as for helping retain and attract young professionals, families, teachers, skilled workers and others who have difficulty finding a home that fits their income.”
Call for Artists: Onancock Mural Project
If you’re an artist and would like to participate in the Onancock Mural Project, please contact Jenny Gehman for more information. onancockmainstreet@gmail.com.
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