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Parks & Recreation Newsletter | June 2010 | VBgov.com/Parks

Celebrate July 4th at Mount Trashmore

Sunday, July 4 from 4-10 pm at Mount Trashmore Park
 
July 4 LogoCelebrate America's independence with your family and friends at Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation's Annual July 4th Celebration at Mount Trashmore Park! 
 
Free children's activities, games and bouncing inflatables will be at Shelter #3 beginning at 5 pm. Also at 5, local favorite Blackbird Pond will take the stage with their mix of rock, alternative and soul. We're featuring a "Salute to the Military" with main stage performances by the rock ensemble of the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, Four Star Edition at 6 & 8 pm! Our booming fireworks display will begin at 9:30 pm.
 
While you're there, sink your teeth into some of the best festival foods, including: hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ sandwiches, chicken pitas, Italian sausages, and more!
 
This event has free admission and limited onsite parking will be available - $5 per car, $10 bus/RV.
 
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A Beach Park Getaway: Little Island Park

 
Beachgoers Head to Little Island Park
Little Island Park
Little Island Park, located at the southern end of Sandbridge, just north of Back Bay, offers everything you'll need for a day at the beach without the distraction of huge crowds and retail galore. Little Island features a 2000 foot beach for swimming and fishing and a 775 foot beach for surfing, with the two areas separated by a 400 foot fishing pier.
 
Additionally, the park offers tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts and beach volleyball, and a newly renovated playground. With convenient restrooms and concessions, inexpensive daily parking and picnic shelters available for rent, you'll enjoy a relaxing day at the beach.
 
Currently, the fishing pier admission fee is $6. A Virginia Saltwater Fishing License is not needed for the pier, but is required if fishing from the beach.
 
Parking is $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Buses and RV's are $10 per day. As of July 1, the resident fee for parking will increase to $3 per car and the pier admission fee will increase to $7. The non-resident parking fee and bus/RV parking fee will remain the same.
 
View photos of the park, or check out an aerial view to see where the amenities are located.

Thank You to Our Clean the Bay Day Volunteers

 
Clean the Bay Day was held on Saturday, June 5. Volunteers in Virginia Beach cleaned 51 zones throughout the city. A total of 2,022 volunteers cleaned over 150 miles of shoreline and roadway and collected a total of 36,142 pounds of debris! The most common items found were plastics and cigarette butts and the most unusual item found was a go-kart.
Helping to Clean the Bay from the water.
Clean the Bay Day
 
All over Hampton Roads, more than 5,900 volunteers - including 123 boats - removed 85 tons of trash from 300 miles of shoreline and roadway Saturday, according to a preliminary count by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Mark your calendars for June 4 of next year to volunteer for Clean the Bay Day 2011.
 
This event takes place just once a year, but we remind you to keep our waterways clear of debris all year long. The debris that goes in to the local waterway will find its way to the Chesapeake Bay and will have devastating effects on wildlife. For more information on this and other events to help keep the Bay clean, go to CBF.org.

Join Us for Artisans in the Park, August 7th and 8th

 
Event attendees browse paintings for sale.
Artisans in the Park
The 35th annual Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Art & Craft Festival, Artisans in the Park, will continue with the established tradition of excellence at Great Neck Park on August 7th and 8th. Located along the banks of the Lynnhaven Bay, the 70-acre park boasts a landscape of mature trees for shade and winding paved pathways, offering much for this outdoor art and craft festival. Nearly 100 artists and craftsmen will be displaying and selling their original creations.
 
Free admission and parking at Cox High School, corner of Great Neck Road & Shorehaven Drive.  Map it!
 
Hours: Saturday, August 7th: 10am - 5pm and Sunday, August 8th: 10am - 4pm
 

Play Ball! Adult Fall Softball Registration 

 

Softball PlayersCity-Wide Athletics Fall 2010 Adult Softball Team Registration will be July 26-30. Fee is $500 per team. Men's, women's and coed leagues will be offered. Registration information will be posted on VBgov.com/sports in mid-July. You can also get on our mailing list for a team registration form by calling the City-Wide Athletics Office at 358-0458.

 

A few notes about registration:

  • Registration is taken on a team basis at the City-Wide Athletic Office (4001 Dam Neck Road). Each team pays a franchise fee at registration.
  • Participants must be 18 years old or out of high school.
  • Games are held at various ball fields throughout the city.
Register early! Leagues are subject to close-out prior to the last day of signups.
Please Note Our Upcoming Facility Closures
 
Three of the six boat ramps at Owl Creek Boat Ramp are closed so the piers and bulkheads can be inspected and repaired.  The piers, walkways and three ramps closest to General Booth Boulevard are closed until further notice.
 
All Community Recreation Centers and Owl Creek Tennis Center will be closed July 4 & 5 for Independence Day.

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation believes all of our diverse citizens have a right to participate in community recreation and we are committed to creating equal access for everyone who may have a challenge or barrier. If you or your child require additional support, we can help.  Learn more about our accommodation and inclusion services.

We welcome your comments and questions.  Feel free to email us at fun@vbgov.com.
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