Chesapeake, VA – The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge (SNJB) is offering free public tours the first and third Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Elizabeth River Boat Landing and Park (located at 103 Poindexter Street just off interstate 464 in Chesapeake, VA).  The next tour is this Saturday, January 7^th.  The tour entitled “Walk In The Park: Behind The Scenes Construction Views of the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge” offers a behind the scenes look at the on-going construction at the new bridge. The bridge talk and views of construction are free and open to the public. Guests will learn firsthand from construction team leaders the construction techniques, history and future plans involved in this groundbreaking bridge that links Chesapeake and Portsmouth.  For more information call 757-545-3444 or log on to www.SouthNorfolkJordanBridge.com.  To receive official updates and exclusive information about the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge log on to www.SouthNorfolkJordanBridge.com.

2012 Saturday Tour Dates for January, February and March (9:00am)

January 7^th/21^st

February 4^th/18^th

March 3^rd/17^th

To make HOA fee payments, you can either make a one time payment online from your bank account, for the amount including the annual 10% discount if the fees are paid in full, or mail in a check for that amount.

The Community Group just learned that the new credit card option that is being offered online is not going to be the best way to pay the year in advance, as the convenience fees the credit card company is charging are broken down into groups so, for every $40.00 it has a convenience fee of $2.50.  If you pay by credit card, you are going to use up your 10% discount in convenience fees.  In order to avoid this pay by your checking account.

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The next PCCO meeting will be Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Sheriff's Academy located on 1725 Green Street  in Portsmouth, Va.

The speakers will be providing information on the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project at the Portsmouth Council of Civic Organizations on Wednesday, October 19.  Mr. Frank Fabian, P.E. Senior Project Manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation will be joined by Mr. Geoff Segal, Senior Vice President, with Macquarie Capital representing our partner, Elizabeth River Crossing. 

 Guest Speakers Presentation

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Mr. Frank Fabian, P.E. Senior Project Manager for the VDOT

Mr. Geoff Segal, Senior Vice President of Macquarie Capital

representing VDOT partner, Elizabeth River Crossing

Lauren  Hansen Public Affairs Manager VDOT Hampton Roads District

Nora Chivers Public Information Officer VDOT Hampton Roads District

The FBI reports that thieves broke into vehicles 1.49 million times in 2009, costing each victim an average of $742. Here’s how to help keep your car secure.

Car theft is on the decline — but that doesn't mean your vehicle is any safer. While thieves might not want the car itself, they're very interested in what’s inside, warns Frank Scafidi, public affairs director for the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

"People are getting smarter about protecting their cars and locking them," says Scafidi. But your vehicle remains a target because its contents — whatever they might be — have value to someone who sees them and wants them without regard for you, your property or the law.