‘Cream of the Crop’ Dinner Saturday at Palace Theatre
October 15, 2013
Arts Enter Cape Charles kicks off the 2013-2014 season with its annual harvest dinner and auction, “Cream of the Crop,” 6 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Avenue. Tickets are $35 per person and will be sold through October 15. Tickets are not sold at the door.
Menu items celebrate Eastern Shore specialties: Autumn Blend Cocktail; Eastern Shore Appetizer Platter and Cheese Platter from Gull Hummock Gourmet Market; Homemade Fall Harvest Soup by Cape Charles Coffee House; Gourmet Stuffed Chicken with Cranberry & Brie, and Scalloped Sweet & White Potatoes, and Spinach Frittata by Hook-U-Up Gourmet; Fresh Baked Bread by The Eastville Inn; Berry Tart; and Cinnamon Ice Cream by brown dog ice cream. [Read more…]
TUESDAY 10/15: Historic Review Board to Hear Requests
The Cape Charles Historic District Review Board will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at Town Hall to consider requests to add a dormer to the rear of the house at 219 Jefferson Avenue and to construct an addition to the rear of the building at 309 Mason Avenue. [Read more…]
COMMENTARY: Old School Gets Its Day in Supreme Court
By DEBORAH BENDER
October 14, 2013
Tomorrow the Old School Cape Charles civic group will get a second chance at justice. On Tuesday, October 15, the Virginia Supreme Court will hear an appeal of a lower court decision allowing the historic school in Central Park to be given to a developer.
Those who have been reading the Wave know the sad story of the Town’s secret negotiations and purported “sale” of the school for $10. One can barely buy lunch for $10, but our Town Council sold valuable town property –including the Town’s only two basketball courts — for that “price.”
But it gets worse: Not only did they sell the school for $10, they then gave the developer $41,000 in insurance money for earthquake damage not noticed until three months after the fact.
The Town bumbled about for several months trying to issue a legally acceptable rezoning and conditional use permit, which they were never quite able to do.
The Town signed a contract and enacted an ordinance to sell the school to Echelon Resources. But when Mayor Sullivan signed over the deed, it was to Charon Ventures — an entity that was never mentioned in the contract or the Town ordinance.
Town residents who value public property and care about the local children thought better of the school than to give it away. They formed a group and named it Old School Cape Charles. Old School set to work alerting townspeople through signs, leaflets, and petitions. In reaction, Town Planning Commissioners have spent months working on the Town’s sign ordinance to ban protest signs. [Read more…]
Tuesday Graveside Service for Rubye Knight Rew, 94
October 13, 2013
Rubye Knight Rew, 94, a resident of Cape Charles, passed away Sunday, October 13. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at Cape Charles Cemetery with Pastor Russell Goodrich officiating.
Born April 27, 1919, in Richmond, Mrs. Rew was the daughter of the late Bertha and Estell Knight. She grew up on the Eastern Shore and was married to the late Alva James Wimbrow, and after his untimely death, she married the late S. Farring Rew. They were married for 50 years.
Mrs. Rew was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was active until her health prevented her from attending. She was a past president of Faithful Workers Class, a 60-year member and past Worthy Matron of Northampton Chapter #2 Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Eastern Shore Woman’s Club, serving as Chaplain for many years. [Read more…]
MONDAY 10/14 — Line Dancing Lessons Resume at Indiantown Park
Let’s dance — it’s Line Dancing time again! Starting October 14 from 7-8:00 p.m., Northampton County Parks and Recreation will again be offering line dancing lessons at Indiantown Park. [Read more…]
Birding and Wildlife Festival Continues Through Sunday
Ray Pena returned to Cape Charles Saturday with his popular “Flight of the Raptor” exhibition.
October 13, 2013
21st Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival, headquartered at the Cape Charles Fire Station — Click here for details
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FRIDAY 10/18: Vodou Saints — Lessons on Life, Death and Resurrection from Haiti
“Vodou Saints – Lessons on Life, Death and Resurrection from Haiti” is the next Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. [Read more…]
Lots Going On Saturday in Cape Charles
October 12, 2013
Here’s what’s happening on Saturday:
21st Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival, headquartered at the Cape Charles Fire Station — Click here for details
Cape Charles Fall Festival throughout the Historic Business District — Theme is “Oktoberfest, Products of the Shore.” Click here for details.
LOVE artwork on display at the corner of Mason and Bay Avenues (pictured above)
