10-10-10 Program

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Department of Neighborhood Advancement

10-10-10 Program

To fulfill our mission of improving the quality of all Portsmouth’s neighborhoods and maintaining their diversity we need your help.

We need to challenge ourselves to discover the desires and expectations of each community – your community – and then work together to exceed them. We need to know what you think are the important attributes for a good neighborhood, what the negative factors are for a community and what current problems you feel need to be fixed.

The “10-10-10 Program” is our way of learning these specific desires and challenges. We’d like you to tell us 10 good attributes, 10 negative attributes, and 10 things you feel are preventing your neighborhood from being better.

Please take some time to complete the questionnaire below. We would like to have this information collected by October 15th. And please share this page with your neighbors. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Fred Brusso
Director, Department of Neighborhood Advancement

Shea Terrace Civic League – Monday, June 17th

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The next meeting of the Shea Terrace Civic League will be this coming Monday, June 17th at the Flagship Restaurant, 7:00 p.m.  Please invite your neighbors and pass along this e-newsletter.  We will be discussing the proposed tolls on area bridges and tunnels and how it will impact Portsmouth.
See you there.
Bruce Bremer, MBA
DOWNLOAD THE LATEST CIVIC LEAGUE NEWSLETTER HERE:

April 20th Creek Cleanup Needs Shea Terrace Citizen’s Help

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Scotts Creek Needs Your Help

The Shea Terrace Civic League and concerned citizens in Portsmouth will be meeting to  clean up the shoreline at London Blvd., across from IC Norcom High School. We will be  doing this now instead of on Clean The Bay Day as the marsh grasses are shorter now  and the trash will be easier to access.

This is a city sponsored event, and as such, they will supply grabbers and garbage bags. Wear long pants and bring gloves.

Start Time: Sat. April 20, 2013; 8:30 AM to 11:00
Meeting Place: East End (Creek End of Scotts Creek Park)

If you have any questions, contact Nancy Lamartin: (757) 393-2293

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Yard Sale

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SHEA TERRACE ANNUAL YARD SALE
Saturday, May 4th

Contact: Pat Pfeiffer (757) 397-6043

** It is the responsibility of each participant to purchase their own
Yard Sale permit (available downtown). I believe the cost remains $5,
and affords the purchaser one “rain date”.

Civic League Meeting: March 25th (7pm)

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Next Civic League Meeting
Location: FLAGSHIP RESTAURANT
Date: March 25, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30PM

Meeting Agenda:
Donna Corbus – Please join us for the next Civic League meeting with Portsmouth City  Recycling Coordinator Donna Corbus. Find out how you can get rid of your old paint, oil,  old electronics, etc.

Residents Silenced

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Dear Shea Terrace residents,

As many of you know by now, the Portsmouth City Council has decided to stop airing non-agenda speakers on both Cox cable and on streaming video on the city’s web site. This announcement was made by email through Portsmouth’s director of marketing and information, Lavoris Pace. No reason was given, but a phone number was posted for those with questions.

I called that number and a city employee answered the call. I asked why this decision had been made. No one could answer. I was referred to Mrs. White, City Clerk. Mrs. White could not answer either. I then called Elizabeth Psimas who told me that she had aired some misgivings about some non-agenda speakers advancing their personal business interests on the air, but had not participated in any decision. I know that at least one council member (Councilman Moody) has argued against this action.

From what I have gathered (and I may be incorrect), this decision was advanced at the mayor’s insistence. Quite a few residents are upset and feel that citizens have been given “short shrift”. If you care to participate in this evening’s community meeting at I.C. Norcom HS, please show up and voice your concerns. For my part, I am teaching in Chesapeake this Continue reading →