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The
Croatan Civic League
News
May 2015
By the Beach with Bill Garvey
Pools are opening, the pollen count is lowering, and the daylight is lasting past
eight….It must almost be SUMMER!!!!!!
We want to give a great big THANK YOU to Sylvia Vance for all
her years as being the head of the Croatan Neighborhood
Email system. Sylvia has performed this task for over ten years
and we cannot thank her enough for all her service to the
neighborhood.
With that another big THANK YOU to Mr. Tim Moody for
volunteering to takeover for Sylvia and trying to bring many
new updates to the System that will make it easier to be used.
Thanks Tim.
Spring Fling is right around the corner (June 6th) so please send in your $$$ so
we can get an accurate count for supplies. You can find a flyer in this newsletter
and drop off to Martha Davenport at 601 Croatan Court.
We also need volunteers to help out this year at Spring Fling as it takes many
individuals to pull off this great event every year. We only ask our volunteers for
about an hour of their time during the event so that everyone can enjoy the
day. Please call Debbie or Larry Kurtz @ 428-9240 if you are interested.
Also don’t forget to bring some $$$ to the Spring for our Raffles and for Croatan
LogoWear.
And in closing let’s hope that Mother
Nature is kind to our beach this year and
please let our city officials and political
reps to help FIX OUR BEACH!!!!!!!
‘Til we share cold one on the beach, take
care and be safe.
Bill Garvey
CCL President
Photography by Patrick McLaughlin
CONTENTS:
By the Beach
1
Wildlife in Croatan
2
Baby/Pet Sitters
3
Join Nextdoor Croatan
4
Book Club
5
Women’s Club
5
Happy Spring
6
Croatan Website
6
Spring Fling
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/11 Women’s Club
5/19 Book Club
6/6
Spring Fling
6/8
Women’s Club
7/6
CCL Board Meeting
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Wildlife in Croatan by Suditi (Susanna H. Miller)
As the wondrous offerings of spring fill the neighborhood, one of the more unobtrusive birds to the sight is filling the air with song. In spring and summer,
the Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, is one of the most conspicuous of all
sparrows.
As the name implies, the Song Sparrow is a famous singer. Males sing often while perching
around eye level on exposed branches. The
song consists of 3 short notes followed by a
varied trill, sometimes interpreted as “MadgeMadge-Madge, put-on-your-tea-kettle-ettle-ettle”. Calls include soft ‘tinks’ and
‘chimps’, while fledglings make a ‘zeeeee’ sound.
The eastern form of the Song Sparrow has a breast with coarse brown streaks which
often has a dark spot in the center. They have a thick, dark malar (moustache) stripe.
The tail is somewhat long for a sparrow.
Song Sparrows flit through dense, low vegetation or low branches, occasionally moving onto open ground after food.
Flights are short and fluttering, with a characteristic downward pumping of the tail. They are found in nearly any
open habitat, including marsh edges, overgrown fields, backyards and forest edges.
Song Sparrows forage mostly on the ground, sometimes
scratching in the soil to turn up items. Surprisingly, they also
sometimes forage in very shallow water (fractions of an inch
deep) and up in shrubs and trees. They commonly visit bird
feeders placed close to good cover. Foraged food includes
insects, especially in summer (including beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, ants, wasps, and spiders) and seeds, especially in winter (mainly those of grasses and weeds). Birds in
coastal marshes and on islands also feed on small crustaceans and mollusks.
Males defend small nesting territories, so high numbers of Song Sparrows may exist in good habitat. Nest sites vary:
on the ground under a clump of grass or shrub, less than 4 ft above the ground and
sometimes up to 10' or higher. Raised sites may be
in shrubs, low trees, or marsh vegetation, often
above water. The nest (built mostly or entirely by
the female) is an open cup of weeds, grass, leaves
and strips of bark, lined with fine grass, rootlets
and animal hair. Typically, there are 3-5 pale,
greenish white eggs, heavily spotted with reddish
brown. Incubation is apparently by the female
only, about 12-14 days. Both parents feed the nestlings which fledge in about 10-12
days after hatching, but remain with their parents about another 3 weeks.
As you enjoy the bountiful gifts of Nature this spring and summer, take a careful look and listen for this sweet little
sparrow with the great big voice…another gem in the crown of Croatan.
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Neighborhood Contacts and Helpers
Welcome Wagon
Babysitters in Croatan
Contact Katie Ripberger at
katiefr@williamewood.com or
phone 434-6450 if you know
of new Croatan neighbors .
Alexa Anderson
Jordan Delaney
Devan Doss
Cindi Dunker
Mariah Dunlap
Sofia Gerloff
Alex Goss
Rebecca Hankins
Gregory Harris
Alli Ingraham
Mariah Jonklaas
Nicole Krykanov
Brittani McLeskey
Molly Pocock
Cameron Reuss
Sofia Risku
Book Collection
Betty Rosignolo
760 Virginia Dare Drive
437-8662; rbrosignolo@cox.net
For Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital Auxiliary
Regina Oswalt
629 S. Atlantic Avenue
422-2776; reginaoswalt@yahoo.com
For Virginia Oncology Associates
Magazine Collection
Michele Speight, Teen Crisis Intervention
549 Bushnell Drive
428-7947; msp8@cox.net
961-0423/330-519-1349 (Cell)
491-2263
613-1525/565-7568 (Cell)
287-6725 or 425-7476
422-6050/412-8469 (Cell)
567-6727
491-7275
818-0769
478-8844
469-3892 (Cell)
491-4189/618-7016 (Cell)
635-6512
491-5800
425-6350
491-1245/633-0928 (Cell)
321-2286
Send any corrections, deletions or additions to this page by
email to Marian Kitchin at mdkitchin@gmail.com.
Who to Call
Dead or Stranded Marine
Mammal (dolphin, seal, whale)
or Sea Turtle
Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team
757-385-7575
Important Contacts
Police Fire & Rescue Emergencies
911
Non-Emergency Assistance
385-5000
Miss Utility
811
Potholes, Street Signs and Repairs
385-1470
Animal Control (Option #1)
385-4444
City Landfill
385-1980
Bulk Trash Pickup
385-4650
Croatan Temporary Parking Permit
385-4131
Wildlife Response , Inc.
543-7000
VBSPCA Wildlife Referral Line
263-4762
Wildlife Conflict Helpline (toll free) (855) 571-9003
Pet Sitters in Croatan
Donald Black
965-3208/818-2330 (Cell)
Peri Bowman
425-9327
Meaghan Dullea
375=6563
Austin Dunkler
425-7476 or 234-1157
Cindi Dunker
287-6725 or 425-7476
Sofia Gerloff
567-6727
Gregory Harris
478-8844
Hayden Harris
478-8844
Caitlin Helveston
705-9312
Nadia Kravstova
641-4256
Susan Leslie
437-9626
Cameron Reuss
491-1245/633-0928 (Cell)
Annabelle Smith
641-0943
Emily Yoder
286-0159
For recommended pet sitting businesses, visit Nextdoor Croatan or
our website at www.croatanbeach.org and go to
Neighbortoneighbor/Recommended Services/PetSitters
SCOOP THE POOP!!!!! It’s the LAW!!! Please carry a plastic
bag with you when you walk your dog. Don’t let pet waste
become part of our waterways or our neighbor’s landscape.
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The Croatan Book Club
Next Meeting
Date:
Tuesday, May 19
Time:
7:00 P.M.
Place:
Barbara Minor Leader: Marian Kitchin
Selection: A House in the Sky, by Amanda Lindhout
All Neighbors are welcome. Just read the book (or maybe not), bring a beverage or snack, and e-mail the hostess
that you will be attending.
Date
Future Selections —
Hostess
Discussion Leader
Jun 16
The Accident, by Linwood Barclay
Betty Rosignolo
Janice Chupka
Jul 16
The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Aug 20
Me Before You, by JoJo Moyes
Sep 17
All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doeer
Oct 15
And the Mountains Echoed, by Khaled Hosseini
Dec 3
The Handfasted Wife, by Carol McGraph
Jan 21
The Aviator’s Wife, by Melanie Benjamin
See the CCL website for 2015 selections: www.croatanbeach.org/clubs/bookclub/.
Croatan Women’s Club Meeting Notice
Date: Monday, 5/11 Time: 7:00 pm
Hostess: Wanda Iliff
Program: Annual Plant Exchange
Hospitality: A-K - Appetizer L-Z - Wine
Date: Monday, 6/8 Time: 7:00 pm
Hostess: Debbie Kurtz
Program: End of Year Get-together
Hospitality: Details coming in a future flyer
See the CCL website for 2015 programs:
www.croatanbeach.org/clubs/womensclub/.
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Happy Spring Neighbors!! From Debbie Kurtz
The beautiful weather is finally here. What better way to celebrate than with your neighbors at the
annual “Croatan Spring Fling”
There will be an abundance of delicious food prepared by the Beach Bully Restaurant, including Chicken,
BBQ Pork, Oysters, Shrimp and even Veggie Burgers!!!
This ‘Adults Only” event will have Beer, Wine and Margaritas from our Tiki Bar.
Nonalcoholic beverages also available.
Desserts provided by your neighbors!!
Music provided by Astro Entertainment!!
All this is included in your registration fee!!
There will be great raffle prizes and Croatan Logoware for sale.
Sign up now!!!!
Save on admission by being a member of the Croatan Civic League.
Be an active part of your community. Help keep our neighborhood great by becoming a member of
your Civic League and getting to know your neighbors.
Go to http://www.croatanbeach.org/league/membership_form.pdf for the Croatan Civic League Membership
form.
Croatan Civic League Website by Marian Kitchin
Have you checked out the Member’s Area at our website http://www.croatanbeach.org/. We are exploring
ways to make it easier to send emails to our neighbors. When you click on Member’s Area, you will be able to
enter your email address, establish a password for the site, enter your Croatan address and your preference for
email or print newsletter. The administrator can then send out the email notice of a new newsletter with one
click.
Check out Neighbor-to-Neighbor. Click on this link and then click or Recommended Services. You can then
choose from many types of recommendations. Some of these come from Nextdoor and others from email
recommendations. If you wish to update a recommendation you previously made or provide a new one, send
an email to mdkitchin@gmail.com with the recommended service, the company/individual name, contact
information, description of service and name of the referring party.
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www.croatanbeach.org
Croatan Civic League Officers, Directors and Committee Chair Contacts
Board
President, Events
Bill Garvey—Phone 471-5436
Email—cddx@aol.com
Vice President, Neighborhood Security
George Horvath—Phone 233-0019
Email—george2824@hotmail.com
Secretary, Rock ‘n Roll Cheering
Vince Donlon—Phone 450-7317
Email—vvdonlon@aol.com
Treasurer
Jim Skarbak—Phone 491-3230
Email—toadncarol02@verizon.net
Director, Membership/Directory/City Contacts
Martha Davenport—Phone 428-3348
Email—martha.davenport@officedepot.com
Director. Spring Fling
Deborah Kurtz—Phone 428-9240
Email—deb_301@cox.net
Director, Spring Fling
Larry Kurtz—Phone 428-9240
Email—larryk31@cox.net
Director
Regina Oswalt—Phone 422-2776
Email—reginaoswalt@yahoo.com
Director, Welcome Wagon/Logo Wear/RIF
Katie Ripberger—Phone 434-6450
Email—katiefr@williamewood.com
Committee Chairs
Asst. Director, Pendleton Contact
Ken Jobe—Phone 428-0328
Email—Kejo425@aol.com
Asst. Director, Newsletter/Website/Nextdoor
Marian Kitchin—Phone 437-9554
Email—mdkitchin@gmail.com
Asst. Director, Surfing
Wes Laine—Phone 428-2620
Email—wlaine@cox.net
Asst. Director, Neighborhood Email
Tim Moody—Phone 478-1177
Email—tmoody@moodyhomes.com
Asst. Director, Landscaping/Annual Dinner
Billy Moore—Phone 491-4253
Email— Moore.vb@cox.net
Asst. Director, Halloween Party/Parade
Andrea Stephens—Phone 501-614-3810
Email—andrea_stephens@att.net
Asst. Director, Croatan Yard Sale
Sylvia Vance—Phone 425-9960
Email—sylviavance@cox.net
Clubs
President, Women’s Club
Martha Davenport—Phone 428-3348
Email—marthadavenport@officedepot.com
President, Book Club
Bettie Cholewa—Phone 491-0907
Email—cholewas@cox.net
Treasurer, Lake Christine Conservatory
Vicki Aiken—Phone 962-2848
Email—vtaiken73@gmail.com