KGCL Meeting with Mayor Bobby Dyer – October 17, 2019 @ 7 p.m.

Events, Meetings

October 17, 2019 @ 7 p.m. – On Thursday evening, October 17th at 7:00 pm, the KGCL will hold a meeting at King’s Grant Elementary School. We are very pleased that Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer will attend. The Mayor will make a few remarks, but he really wants to hear from our community residents about local issues that are important to us.

The fall KGCL newsletter is in the mail to all KG homes … there will be more details included.

Have an opinion or a recommendation? Please come meet the Mayor and let him know that we are an involved community.

Want to become a member? Join the KGCL today!

July 4th Parade & Picnic

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The King’s Grant Community League (KGCL) will host an Independence Day parade and picnic on Monday, July 4th.  Last year’s event was fantastic with several hundred neighborhood residents involved.

Based on comments from last year’s participants, we’ve extended the parade route this year.  The route will begin and end at Witt Park on Kings Grant Rd (the KGCL-owned property at the waters’ edge at the intersection of Kings Grant Rd and Blue Ridge Ct).  This year we will circle the lake.  We will gather our participants in the Blue Ridge Ct cul-de-sac, and proceed north to Watergate Ln.  We will turn right onto Watergate Ln and follow it to Smiths Ln.  From there, we go one block south and turn right onto Edinburgh Dr.  We will parade along Edinburgh Dr to Kings Grant Rd and return to Witt Park.  Start time is 11am.  Please be present by 10:45 so our volunteers can get everyone lined up.  If you are not walking or biking with us, please come out and cheer on the marchers.  We hope you will bring your flag.  After the parade, we will have contests, music and a picnic at the park.

This is an opportunity to involve adults and children in something fun that brings the community together and recognizes the significance of the date.  We welcome just about anything in the parade that walks or rolls… that means bikes, strollers, wagons, vintage vehicles, motorcycles, lawn mowers, scooters, etc.

We can use more volunteers to assist with the event and as traffic safety monitors along our route. We would particularly appreciate homeowners near road intersections being available to place the traffic barriers (that will be delivered in advance) in the road as the parade approaches and remove them after we pass.  Please email the KGCL Board if you will help (board@kgcl.org) with a small piece.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

Watch the KGCL webs site for more info.

Food Bank Drive October 17

Community, Events

Kings Grant Baptist Church Foodbank Drive

17 October 2015, 9 AM – 12 PM

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

Requesting the following items

Lean Canned Protein

peanut butter, tuna, chicken, turkey, beans

Fruits and Vegetables

canned fruits & vegetables, pasta sauce,

100% fruit juice, fruit preserves, dried fruit

Whole Grains

cereal, pasta, oatmeal, rice, crackers

Meals

soups, stews, boxed meals, canned pasta

Baby Products

formula, baby food, diapers, wipes

Prefer Low Fat – Low Sodium – Low Sugar products

Remember:

Non-perishable food, non-breakable containers, nutritional labels intact, and check dates

(items up to 6 months past printed date are accepted)

Look for the tent in the parking lot for drive-by donations.

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Independence Day Neighborhood Parade & Picnic

July 4th at Witt Park on King’s Grant Road (where the ducks are)

Presented by the Kings Grant Community League

Join in the parade or come curbside with your flag to cheer the participants!

Independence Day Neighborhood Parade Flyer

Parade

  • Decorated bicycle contest (win a prize)
  • Virginia Beach Fire Department
  • Scout Honor Guard
  • Vintage vehicles
  • Strollers & scooters
  • Riding lawnmower brigade (decorate and bring yours!)
  • Walking patriots

Activities

  • Remember the day at our flag raising ceremony
  • Play the national anthem on your Kazoo
  • Participate in a parade of canoes/kayaks/paddleboats
  • Watermelon seed spitting contest (win a prize)
  • Bubblegum blowing contest (win a prize)
  • Recreate special flags from the days of the Revolution
  • Cornhole games
  • Music … and other fun you want to bring

Picnic

  • KGCL will provide grills & hot dogs/buns/condiments
  • Bring your chair, picnic supplies, drinks and a dessert or salad if you want to share

When

Parade begins at 11am. Please arrive before 10:45am.

Picnic begins after the parade.

Where

Witt Park (Kings Grant Road and Blue Ridge Ct)

Parade Route

Assemble in Blue Ridge Ct. Walk from Witt Park to Quimby Rd, around the loop to Watergate Ln, and return to the park (~1/2 mile).

If you drive to the event, please park along the public streets, but not directly alongside the park. For more information: www.kgcl.org and the KGCL Facebook page, or call Steve at 348-7920 or Mary Helen at 962-7884.

2015 Meetings & Events

Events, Meetings

General Meetings Feb & May

There are two general meetings planned between now and summer: Feb. 19 and May 21. Both meetings are 7:30 – 9PM on the third Thursday. Guests, topics and agenda will be announced when they are set. Meetings are at King’s Grant Elementary School in the cafeteria.

We want to hear from your about our general meetings and guest topics!

Are you interested in hearing about the state of the Virginia Beach real estate market?

Are you interested in learning about changes to FEMA flood zone maps and the affects on home insurance policies in Virginia Beach?

Please email us at board@kgcl.org with your answers and suggestions for other topics.

Community Yard Sale May 2nd

We’re happy to report the community yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd at The Triangle!

Summer Activity

We are exploring the possibility of organizing a 4th of July Parade down King’s Grant Drive. Do you think it’s a good idea? Would you attend? Can you help us organize it? Let us know! board@kgcl.org

Next Meeting: Lynnhaven SGA, Witt Park Beautification

City of Virginia Beach, Events, Grounds & Maintenance, KGCL, Zoning

meeting_signOur next meeting of General Members will be on Thursday March 20, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

You don’t want to miss it!

Here’s what we have on tap:

  • Representatives from City of Virginia Beach will come to discuss the Lynnhaven Strategic Growth Area (SGA) and take your questions
  • Zoning Director Steve Nimitz will update us on the status of neighborhood commercial construction
  • We’re officially launching the Community Yard Sale which will take placeHappy Couple on Saturday May 3rd (May 10 rain date).  Come reserve your spot!
  • We’re announcing a Witt Park beautification initiative starting Saturday March 22
  • We will report on the status of the financial review and discuss next steps
  • Nominations for officers and directors will be open

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Check out our Facebook page for pictures of the Witt Park beautification initiative. Visit our website for sketches of the remodeling plans at the old Ames shopping plaza.

Yard Sale Update

Community, Events, KGCL, Open Spaces

You’ve probably seen the signs.

Our third annual community yard sale is set for Saturday, May 4! (Rain date Sat., May 11)

The first and second yard sales were big hits and good for the neighborhood by all accounts. Our neighbors at Citgo & 7-11 appreciate a little boost in business. 7-11 even made a $150 donation this year to KGCL. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is generous each year with their parking lot. Our community yard sale is a great way to use our open space.

Our yard sale is advertised in the neighborhood, at local businesses, our web site and in The Virginian-Pilot print & online classifieds.

Reservations are required and have sold out both years prior. Show your support by reserving a booth and sending food & beverage donations for our modest concessions stand.

Make reservations or offer concessions by email: yardsale@kgcl.org or by phone: 757-404-3503.

The Community Yard Sale Is Back!

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Spring is here and so is the King’s Grant Community Yard Sale! The planning and work for our Spring Yard Sale is under way. The sale will be on Saturday, May 5, 2012, 8AM – 1PM at the Triangle, as it was last year, with a rain date of May 12th.

We learned a lot from your suggestions and this year we will provide bigger booths, a portable toilet and better organization. In order to escape permits and expenses imposed by the city, we must adhere to certain guidelines. There can’t be any type of entertainment or sale of any goods not found at garage sales, including home built or grown items or items purchased for re-sale. So, gather all of that stuff you don’t use any-more and exchange it for cash.

You have an opportunity to get your space reserved before all of the booths are taken. Last year, because of a lack of space, we had to turn away people who wanted to sell their items.

The tremendous success of last year’s sale makes us believe the booths will go fast. We have limited number available so make your plans and your reservation early. Members are being asked to pay $5.00 for their booth. Non-members will be charged $15.00 for a space. Again this year, you can bring your own table or rent one from us for $10.00. If you want to have your booth next to a friend or neighbor, please let us know as early as possible and we’ll try and honor your request. As a member of the league, you can pay
on the day of the sale.

Make your reservation by calling or e-mailing Lev Huntington. (757-434-8897) (Levhunt@verizon.net)

Meeting of General Members Tonight!

Elections, Events, Grounds & Maintenance, KGCL, Meetings, Membership

Meeting Road SignThe next meeting of General Members is tonight, Thursday, March 29th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

The agenda is posted online and copied below for your convenience.

MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PLEASE ATTEND. We need to conduct business at this meeting and we require a quorum (about 25 members). An election will occur during the May meeting. Tonight the president will name a nominating committee chair person and the league will elect two additional members. A quorum is required to hold the committee election. Both this and the general election in May are important to KGCL. Your participation is necessary.

Meeting of General Members

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: King’s Grant Elementary School

Agenda (7:30 PM)

  1. Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Board of Directors Reports
  1. Secretary, Sally Huntington
  1. Review of Minutes
  2. Approval of Minutes (requires a quorum)
  • Treasurer, Lev Huntington
  1. Financial Report
  • President, Kevin Curry
  1. Changes in Leadership
  2. Election Committee
  1. Selection of chair person
  2. Election of members (requires a quorum)
  • May Election
  • Grounds, Steve Stasuliss
  1. Presentation – Natural Plants and the Landscaping Plans for the King’s Grant Owned Properties!
  • Ad Hoc, Yard Sale, Lev Huntington
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
  1. Announcements
  2. Adjourn