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Volume 27 Number 3 May 2020
FSAA Board of Directors General Meeting Information
President: Jack Kavanaugh 373-6464
Vice President: Michael McCartney 439-6141
Treasurer: Shirley Ward (Pier Pointe) 622-6332
Secretary: Penny Powers 410.733.8712
General Members: Jeff Brown (The Pier) 623-6555 Leslie Friedman 625-4137 Greta Gustavson (Pilot House) 627-0031 Malia Paasch (Bus Rep/ 411 York) 963-7000 Geraldine Roth 627-0652 Paul Sayegh (River Park) 403-0314 Peter Seay (Tazewell Place) 287-7715 Joseph Sherman 701-5713 Steve Sigmon 291-1361 Madeline Sly 623-1949 (Harbor Place & Pagoda Foundation) Marie Torrans (Archers Walk) 714-8600 Virginia Van de Water 625-1416 Sarah Whiting 995-3271 Pat Williams (Freemason Harbour) 373-2634 Tricia York (Freemason Place) 303.590.4042
Freemason Street Area Association Newsletter
Freemason Street Area Association Membership January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Please check: New Membership ☐ or Renewal Membership☐ Individual and Family: $10.00 ☐ Business: $50.00 ☐ Condominium Associations $100.00 ☐ Name(s) or Business:_______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home #: _____________________________ Cell #: ____________________________ Work #: ________________________ Email address(es): ________________________________________________________________________________________ If business, primary contact: ____________________________ Business Website: ____________________________________
Make checks payable to: FSAA, and mail to: Jack Kavanaugh 312 College Place, Norfolk, VA 23510
FSAA General Meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2020; 7:00 pm
The Blocker YMCA, Bute Street
Guest Speakers tba
FSAA Board Meeting June 17, 2020
Freemason Harbour Condo; 7:00 pm
Upcoming Events: Tree Box Beautification Day
to be rescheduled
FSAA Dues: FSAA dues are paid annually and should be submitted to
Jack Kavanaugh to be recorded. Please use the form below.
Find us on the web on Facebook, Nextdoor Freemason and at www.freemasonstreetareaassociation.com
Volume 27 Number 3 May 2020
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Happy Quarantining to all and I hope you are doing well during these trying days. Other than not being able to hold our Bi-Monthly meetings things haven’t changed too much for the FSAA. Patty Letchworth, who owns the old Carnegie Library, has purchased the beautiful John Cary-Weston House on the corner of Freemason and Botetourt and is remodeling it. Big plans for a personal fitness trainer and health Center. Zone 1 parking enforcement has been curtailed for a while as it has in all City Zones. More to follow on that. Steve Sigmon must be pleased at all of the new tree box refreshments I see all over the ‘hood. Thanks to all who have answered his call, especially on Bute and Freemason Streets. Still lots of work to do. Omar’s Carriage House and 411 are providing great service and menus for carry out. . . and Ya Ya has now joined them. Don’t forget to renew your membership! If you have no changes just put your name on the application with a check for $10 and drop it in the mail or my mail slot at 312 College Place, 23510. Jack Kavanaugh, President, [email protected] Beautification Committee: Landscaping & Tree Boxes!
As noted in prior newsletters and at meetings, City of Norfolk residents are responsible for maintaining the
sidewalks and tree boxes in front of their homes. Some of the boxes within our neighborhood need a facelift, so the FSAA Beautification Committee scheduled a tree box work-day but it was cancelled due COVID 19. We will reschedule this event.
Please remember, if you live within the historic district, major landscaping changes need to be approved by the City of Norfolk’s Architectural Review Board.
FSAA HISTORIC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Sargeant Memorial Collection is the region’s premier local history and genealogy library. The collection includes a number of photos and other materials that have been donated over the years. This photo is part of a series of aerial views of downtown Norfolk taken in 1964. Brambleton Avenue makes its way across the Hague and the Chrysler Museum can be seen at the water’s end. Bute Street with NOAA, the Jamestown, and other homes are visible as is the Botetourt Apartment Building. The Norfolk Boat Club, which is at the foot of Freemason Street, is at the bottom right. You can visit the online collection and get a glimpse of Norfolk’s past at: https://cdm15987.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/
BOARD ELECTIONS The FSAA nominating committee announced the following slate of candidates for election for a two-year term to the Board of Directors at the annual membership meeting on May 20, 2020. As we will not meet the month, we will defer the elections until September.
Jack Kavanaugh, Mike McCartney, Penny Powers, Sarah Whiting, and one vacancy – need nominee
Nominations will be taken from the floor at the meeting. Please note that condominium associations appoint their respective representatives and they are not subject to voting by the FSAA general membership. The Business Representative is appointed by the FSAA Board.
Volume 27 Number 3 May 2020 A time to focus on our physical AND mental health Hello neighbors, my name is Tricia York and I am the newest member to the FSAA Board representing the Freemason Place condos. I am a Health and Wellness Coach and a Personal Trainer and so I wanted to share some great info on staying healthy. Now more than ever it is important to make sure you stay active physically. Staying physically active and fit will help keep you mentally fit which is ever so important during our current mandated stay home period. Let’s start with six things you can do EVERY DAY to maintain your physical and mental health when isolating at home. Right now, start bringing movement into your most basic daily activities. For example, next time while watching TV get up and do some squats or stretches. Do heel raises while doing the dishes or side lunges while loading clothes into the dryer. Don’t underestimate the power of good old fashion movement like marching in place or doing twists and side steps while listening to your favorite music. Why not make it a dance party! Improvise for tools –they’re all around you. If you don’t have the proper equipment make do by using cans of food in a bag as weights. There are so many free videos on YouTube with varying levels of workouts for you to use. Just get online and search. Include physical activity into your daily routine and you will begin to see how much better you feel and how much it relieves anxiety and stress in your daily life. If possible, get out and walk, even if you have to start at just 15 minutes a day. Set goals for yourself, increasing your time as you go outside and take in fresh air and the healing power nature provides. We live in a great area to enjoy the outdoors. Go watch the sunset, the koi and flowers at the Pagoda, or the boats transiting up and down the river. If you are living alone, there is a healing power maintaining contact with others is important, and just seeing other people and saying hello is a huge help in doing this. We are all experiencing this trying time in our history and you are not alone. Stretch as much as you can. It is essential because it helps us maintain our flexibility. This is extremely important now and should be part of your daily routine even after COVID ends. You WILL see a difference in the way you feel because our muscles do atrophy as we age. To avoid this, we must continue to move…the saying USE IT OR LOSE IT is so true! Our anxiety is real and working on your breathing is very therapeutic. Deep breaths and long exhalations soothe the
mind and body and help heal us. The great part of this is there’s no special equipment needed to do it and you can do it whenever you want! As a Health and Wellness Coach and Personal Trainer I use all of these techniques with my clients. I am happy to offer complimentary health and wellness advice and exercise tips to help during this time. Please contact me at [email protected].
News from Our Neighborhood Businesses: Hello, my name is Malia Paasch and I’m one of the co-owners of the restaurant and inn, Four Eleven York. I have recently accepted the position of Business Representative to the association and I’m excited to be serving! I wanted to give the neighborhood a brief update on the restaurant businesses that offer discounts to FSAA members and that are operating during this time. All of our businesses appreciate all of your support during this time and we can’t wait to see all of you dining in soon! a Latte Café: To-Go and Delivery; Mon –Sat 7am – 2pm 757- 625-2326; Menu on Facebook Coffee, Whole Bean, Breakfast, Lunch Four Eleven York: To-Go and Delivery; Wed – Sat 4:30 – 8pm Sunday Blue Bird Diner 9a-1pm fourelevenyork.com/togo or 757-963-7000 Machismo Burrito Pop Up, Entrees, Groceries, Toilet Paper, Cocktails, Wine, Beer Gershwin’s To-Go ; T-F 5pm – 9pm 757-226-0814 Menu on Facebook Salads, Dinner Entrees, Burgers, Cocktails, Beer, Wine Omar’s Carriage House: To-Go and Delivery; Mon – Sat 4-8pm 757-622-4999 Daily Menu on Facebook Moroccan Monday, Family Meals, Entrees, Cocktails, Wine and Beer To Go Virginia Cheese Company: Ashtyn Greene has shared that she continues to work towards opening her shop at 501 Botetourt. One big change is that the shop will have two ADA accessible restrooms. We look forward to the shop opening!
Volume 27 Number 3 May 2020
Bulk and Yard Waste Collections Resume FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2020 NORFOLK, VA – The City of Norfolk is resuming bulk and yard waste collections beginning the week of May 11. Waste Management crews retrofitted trucks and revised collection methods which allow employees to ride together and safely collect yard and bulk waste. • Yard waste collection will be picked up on the resident’s normal collection date. For more than 20 bags, residents must schedule a bulk waste pickup. • The initial bulk waste schedule will be modified, and collections limited. Pickup could be delayed. • Residents must schedule all bulk waste pickups using the MyNorfolk online portal, mobile app or call Norfolk Cares at 664-6510. Collection will take place on the resident’s normal trash collection day. • Any scheduled pickups not collected, will be picked up the following week. If possible, remove items from the curb that were not collected. • Residents who set out bulk waste that has not been scheduled may receive a Notice of Violation. • As a reminder, SPSA’s Norfolk Transfer Station will return to normal operating hours this weekend. • Saturday: 8a-4p. 12p-4p reserved for Norfolk residents and Household Hazardous Waste 12p-4p. • Sunday: 12p-4p. • For COVID-19 city updates, monitor the FAQ located on Norfolk.gov
Sunset at Freemason Harbor!
"Some Things Change & Some Things Never Change"
Twenty-seven years ago, in the first edition of the FSAA newsletter, articles included renovations to the old Library building on W. Freemason Street; the Carriage House Restaurant reopening as the Carriage Inn under new management; and the former Preston School of Dance on the NW corner of W. Bute and Botetourt streets featured the grand opening of Undercover which specialized in slipcovers for furniture. Fast forward to 2020 and the library building has been repurposed to house offices and residences; the Carriage Inn is now Omar's Carriage House; and Undercover, after occupation by at least 3 other businesses, will reopen soon as the Virginia Cheese Company. The two constants are that neighborhood involvement has been encouraged and that FSAA focuses the majority of its efforts on dealing with the City in an effort to continue to improve the quality of life that we enjoy downtown.
Hunter House Happenings
Hunter House Museum Wicked Afternoon Tea –
May 17, 2020 Can't wait for October to break out your pointy hat and black
cats? Enjoy an afternoon tea with a character performance by the
Wicked Witch herself, based on the popular musical.
Photo of Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter
Matriarch of the Hunter family
Fundraising Efforts – Help the Hunter House Museum raise funds during its extended closure by bidding on some awesome silent auction items! New items will be uploaded each week for the foreseeable future! All items begin with a minimum opening bid of $10 and subsequent bids are a minimum increase of $5. Items are available for bidding Monday at 9 am and bidding closes at 7 pm on Friday. Winners will be contacted on Saturday morning. Payment can be made by PayPal or by check. To participate, visit the Hunter House Victorian Museum’s Facebook page.
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