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The Larkspur News
January, 2006
Volume 2006 Issue 1
Visit us on the Web at www.larkspurvb.org
From The President Joe Yurso
Membership Meeting Wed. 1/25/06 730 PM _at_
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
when riding their bicycles on the street. In the
case of bicycles they are always to ride their
bicycles with the flow of the traffic. The reason
for this is to provide drivers the benefit of
where to expect other moving vehicles (bicycles).
This may seem to be in conflict with the
direction when walking but it is not, it is the
correct and most safe method when riding a
bicycle. When people riding bicycles do not
follow this guidance they are in jeopardy as they
approach intersections on the wrong side of the
street. This is a word to the wise. You are urged
to be safe at all times whether walking, jogging,
or riding your bicycle.
I have noticed many people in Larkspur, walking
or jogging on the streets. This is necessary
since most of the streets in Larkspur do not have
sidewalks. It is disappointing to observe some of
these people walking or jogging with their backs
to the traffic. This is a mistake and could be
dangerous. By walking with your back to the
traffic you are relying and trusting the driver
of the automobiles or trucks that pass you to be
conscientious drivers and to not be distracted
speaking on cell phones or caring for children
while they are driving. The much safer approach
is to always walk facing the traffic. This method
provides you some control of your safety.
If a driver is distracted and does not drive
correctly you will be in a position to watch the
approaching cars, trucks, or buses and step out
of the way if that becomes necessary.. Having
made the case for how to walk on the street it is
equally important for us to educate our children
to observe the proper method

• Special points of interest
• Program Real Estate Trends and You
• Meeting of Block Captains at 715PM
• Cover Story From the President

Dear Neighbor 2 Balance Sheet
2 50 Years Ago 3 Vehicle
Stopping 3 Crime Report 4
Crime Report 5 Crime Report
6 Garden Club 7 Yard o
f the Month 7
Ride bicycles with the flow of the traffic.


Januarys
program Real Estate Trends and You. Join
Realtors (and neighbors, past
and
present) Joyce Permenter, Harriet Goodove, and
Dave Booz for a roundtable
discussion on current trends in the real estate
market. With nearly 60 years of real
estate experience between them, Joyce and
Harriet have a perspective on Hampton
Roads few Realtors possess and one that
Larkspur residents will surely appreciate.
Newcomer Dave Booz is a retired military aviator
and active Larkspur resident. Listen as they
share their viewpoints, answer your questions and
address your concerns. Theres sure to be some
lively discussion. Dont miss it!   Meeting of
all Neighborhood Watch area coordinators and
block captains,
715 pm, Wed, January 25th,
2006.  Join us before the main meeting for an
informal meet and greet of fellow Neighborhood
Watch participants including MPO Jeff Jensen, 4th
Precinct coordinator, Virginia Beach Police
Department. This is a good opportunity to
update contact information and discuss crime
stats, neighborhood activity, and suggested
program enhancements. Contact Dave Booz
(497-1055) for more information.  
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• Dear Neighbor,
• We are contacting you at this time for your
  membership and support in the Larkspur Civic
  League. The officers and board of directors
  continue to work hard to represent you in many
  areas that could impact our neighborhood. Some
  of these activities include
• Watchdog for activities in and around our
  neighborhood.

Larkspur Civic League Balance Sheet As of
December 31, 2005 Assets Checking/Savings
BBT 9,071.18 Total Assets 9,071.18 Liabilities
Equity Opening Balance Equity 6,287.69
Retained Earnings -2.99 Net
Income 2,786.48 Total Equity 9,071.18

• School Rezoning.
• Storm Water Project.
• New Business Construction adjacent to our
  neighborhood
• Watchdog for possible violations of covenants
  and deed restrictions.
• Neighborhood Watch Program
• Publishing the Larkspur Newsletter
• Lobbying to maintain integrity and property
  values in our neighborhood

• Membership in your Civic League offers many
  benefits. Some of these benefits include
• Free admission to the annual picnic
• Copy of the latest Larkspur Directory
• Participation in Civic League activities takes
  as little as two hours, three times a year to
  attend civic league meetings and your annual
  financial support of 20.00.
• Please respond today by sending your membership
  application and 20.00 in the enclosed addressed
  envelope.
• On behalf of your
• Larkspur Civic League Board of Directors
• Joe Yurso,
• President

Join your Civic League Today and Help to Keep Our
Neighborhood Wonderful Fill Out the Form on
The Back Page Send it in.
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50 years ago

• Teen aged girls wore poodle skirts, sweaters and
  saddle oxford shoes
• First McDonalds Opened
• Col Sanders KFC started up in Corbin, Ky
• Coca Cola used the name Coke for the first time
• Population 165,931,202
• OKLAHOMA is first 70MM film
• GUNSMOKE debuts on CBS and goes on to be TVs
  longest running western

• James Dean died in a car accident at age 26

• Elvis made the Scene

• President Dwight D.
  Eisenhower
• Vice President Richard M. Nixon
• Polio Shots were given in schools for the first
  time
• US started sending 216 million in aid to Vietnam
• Av. house 22,000
• Av. income.. 4,137
• Ford car... 1,606
• Nylons, pair. 1.00

• Rosa Parks refused to sit in back of bus,
  defying AL law
• Albert Einstein died at age 76
• Congress authorized U.S. Currency and coins to
  say In God We Trust
• Gal of gas .23
• Milk, gal.. .92
• Bread .18
• Eggs, doz.. .61

METHODS TO USE TO JUDGE SAFE STOPPING DISTANCES
IN A VEHICLE
As a rule of thumb for following another vehicle

One car length per every ten
MPH or Two seconds from the vehicle in front of
you at any speed. The two-second rule is
probably easier to do because we really cannot
judge car lengths. Observe a point on the road
that the vehicle in front of you just passed and
count two seconds to yourself (ONE ONE
THOUSAND, TWO ONE THOUSAND). If it takes less
than two seconds for your vehicle to get to that
point, you are driving too close.
Dont be a casualty
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Larkspur Crime Report Virginia Beach Police
Department 100-Block Street Name Reported Att/Com
Offense Description Neighborhood 04/01/05 500
block Ben Hogan Dr COM Larceny, From Motor
Vehicle Larkspur 4500 block Bob Jones Dr 03/17/05
COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur Edwin Dr
02/23/05 COM Sexual Battery Larkspur 400 block
Edwin Dr 02/24/05 COM Drug/ Narcotic Violations
Larkspur 400 block Edwin Dr 05/06/05 COM Larceny,
From Motor Vehicle Larkspur 400 block Edwin Dr
05/28/05 COM Destruction Of Property, Private
Larkspur 500 block Edwin Dr 08/22/05 COM Weapon
Law Violations Larkspur 600 block Edwin Dr
06/13/05 COM Burglary/ B E, Residential
Larkspur 600 block Edwin Dr 09/28/05 COM Assault,
Simple, Domestic Larkspur 600 block Green Valley
Dr 04/25/05 COM Burglary/ B E, Residential
Larkspur 500 block Mcgregor Ct 10/11/05 COM
Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur 4500 block
Mcgregor Dr 06/11/05 COM Assault, Simple,
Domestic Larkspur 600 block Meadows Dr 08/15/05
COM Destruction Of Property, Private Larkspur 600
block Meadows Dr 08/21/05 COM Destruction Of
Property, Private Larkspur 4600 block Player La
04/25/05 COM Larceny, From Building
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 04/11/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 04/11/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 04/16/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 04/23/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 04/23/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 05/06/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 05/08/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 05/08/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 05/29/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 05/30/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 06/03/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 06/03/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 06/04/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Rosalie Ct 06/24/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur 500 block Rosalie Ct 03/15/05 COM
Destruction Of Property, Private Larkspur 600
block Sam Snead La 04/17/05 COM Larceny, From
Motor Vehicle Larkspur 600 block Sam Snead La
05/21/05 COM Threaten Bodily Harm Larkspur 600
block Sam Snead La 06/10/05 COM Assault, Simple,
Domestic Larkspur 600 block Sam Snead La 08/20/05
COM Larceny, From Building Larkspur 4500 block
Southern Pines Dr 05/08/05 COM Burglary/ B E,
Residential Larkspur 4600 block Southern Pines Dr
02/03/05 COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle
Larkspur 4700 block Southern Pines Dr 04/01/05
COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur 1500
block Stonemoss Ct 02/08/05 COM Threaten Bodily
Harm Larkspur 1500 block Stonemoss Ct 02/08/05
COM Trespass Of Real Property Larkspur 1500
block Stonemoss Ct 03/08/05 COM Burglary/ B E,
Residential Larkspur 1500 block Stonemoss Ct
08/01/05 COM Larceny, All Others Larkspur 500
block Studio Dr 08/10/05 COM Hit Run
Larkspur 600 block Blue Lake Ct 01/06/05 COM
Fraud, Trick, False Pretenses Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 600 block Blue Lake Ct 09/11/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 600 block Fawn Lake Ct 05/29/05 COM
Assault, Simple Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400
block Glen Lake Pa 05/10/05 COM Assault, Simple
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400 block Glen Lake
Pa 07/09/05 COM Larceny, From Building Larkspur
Greens In Larkspur 4400 block Glen Lake Pa
08/30/05 COM Larceny, All Others Larkspur Greens
In Larkspur Pine Lake Dr 05/01/05 COM Forcible
Fondling Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 600 block
Pine Lake Dr 01/10/05 COM Embezzlement Larkspur
Greens In Larkspur 600 block Pine Lake Dr
02/08/05 COM Threaten Bodily Harm Larkspur Greens
In Larkspur 00 block Pine Lake Dr 06/27/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 600 block Pine Lake Dr 08/02/05 COM
Trespass Of Real Property Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 700 block Pine Lake Dr 06/22/05 COM
Destruction Of Property, Private Larkspur Greens
In Larkspur
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Larkspur crime report 100-Block Street Name
Reported Att/Com Offense Description
Neighborhood 700 block Pine Lake Dr 09/18/05 COM
Destruction Of Property, Private Larkspur Greens
In Larkspur 700 block Pine Lake Dr 09/26/05 COM
Threaten Bodily Harm Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 700 block Pine Lake Dr 09/28/05 COM
Larceny, All Others Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 600 block Pinebrook Dr 05/02/05 COM
Destruction Of Property, City - Graffiti Larkspur
Greens In Larkspur 600 block Pinebrook Dr
06/13/05 COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur
Greens In Larkspur 700 block Pinebrook Dr
06/18/05 COM Destruction Of Property, Private
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur Smokey Lake Dr
07/17/05 COM Runaway Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur Smokey Lake Dr 10/19/05 COM Runaway
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4000 block Smokey
Lake Dr 08/12/05 COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4100 block Smokey
Lake Dr 07/17/05 COM Assault, Simple, Domestic
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4100 block Smokey
Lake Dr 09/14/05 COM Larceny, From Building
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4200 block Smokey
Lake Dr 07/24/05 COM Assault, Simple, Domestic
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4200 block Smokey
Lake Dr 08/21/05 COM Hit Run Larkspur Greens In
Larkspur 4200 block Smokey Lake Dr 09/27/05 COM
Destruction Of Property, Private Larkspur Greens
In Larkspur 4300 block Smokey Lake Dr 05/16/05
COM Hit Run Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400
block Smokey Lake Dr 01/01/05 COM Assault,
Simple, Domestic Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400
block Smokey Lake Dr 02/20/05 COM Larceny, From
Building Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400 block
Smokey Lake Dr 06/04/05 COM Assault, Simple,
Domestic Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400 block
Smokey Lake Dr 08/03/05 COM Forgery By Check
Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400 block Smokey
Lake Dr 08/08/05 COM Obscene Phone Call/
Communication Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 4400
block Smokey Lake Dr 08/19/05 COM Assault,
Simple, Domestic Larkspur Greens In Larkspur 400
block Green Meadows Dr 01/02/05 COM Drug/
Narcotic Violations Larkspur Meadows 400 block
Green Meadows Dr 01/02/05 COM Drug/ Equipment
Violations Larkspur Meadows 400 block Green
Meadows Dr 02/18/05 COM Assault, Aggravated
Larkspur Meadows 400 block Green Meadows Dr
03/13/05 COM Weapon Law Violations Larkspur
Meadows 400 block Green Meadows Dr 06/29/05 COM
Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur Meadows 400
block Green Meadows Dr 07/17/05 COM Drug/
Narcotic Violations Larkspur Meadows 400 block
Green Meadows Dr 09/03/05 COM Motor Vehicle Theft
Larkspur Meadows 400 block Green Meadows Dr
09/30/05 COM Larceny, From Building Larkspur
Meadows 400 block Green Meadows Dr 10/16/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur Meadows 500
block Green Meadows Dr 02/26/05 COM Motor Vehicle
Theft Larkspur Meadows 500 block Green Meadows Dr
03/27/05 COM Hit Run Larkspur Meadows 500 block
Green Meadows Dr 05/13/05 COM Fraud, Identity
Theft Larkspur Meadows 500 block Green Meadows Dr
08/17/05 ATT Robbery Larkspur Meadows 500 block
Green Meadows Dr 08/17/05 COM Assault,
Aggravated Larkspur Meadows 500 block Green
Meadows Dr 08/18/05 COM Drug/ Narcotic Violations
Larkspur Meadows 4400 block Ironwood Dr 05/28/05
COM Drug/ Narcotic Violations Larkspur
Meadows 4400 block Ironwood Dr 05/28/05 COM
Drug/ Equipment Violations Larkspur Meadows 4200
block Link Ct 09/09/05 COM Larceny, From Building
Larkspur Meadows 4500 block Lodgepole Dr 03/14/05
COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur
Meadows 4600 block Lodgepole Dr 10/24/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur
Meadows Minnard Ct 06/02/05 COM Forcible Sodomy
Larkspur Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct 02/25/05
COM Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur
Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct 03/09/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur Meadows 4200
block Minnard Ct 03/15/05 COM Larceny, From Motor
Vehicle Larkspur Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct
04/23/05 COM Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur
Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct 05/26/05 COM
Assault, Simple, Domestic Larkspur Meadows 4200
block Minnard Ct 06/05/05 COM Larceny, From Motor
Vehicle Larkspur Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct
08/08/05 COM Larceny, All Others Larkspur
Meadows 4200 block Minnard Ct 09/03/05 COM Drug/
Narcotic Violations Larkspur Meadows 4300 block
Moosewood Ct 06/01/05 COM Larceny, From Motor
Vehicle Larkspur Meadows 4300 block Moosewood Ct
06/01/05 COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur
Meadows 4300 block Moosewood Ct 06/01/05 COM
Motor Vehicle Theft Larkspur Meadows 4400 block
Moosewood Dr 08/29/05 COM Destruction Of
Property, Private Larkspur Meadows 500 block
Mossycup Dr 06/01/05 COM Destruction Of Property,
Private Larkspur Meadows 4300 block Mountainleaf
Ct 05/14/05 COM Destruction Of Property, Private
Larkspur Meadows
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Larkspur crime report 100-Block Street Name
Reported Att/Com Offense Description
Neighborhood 4300 block Mountainleaf Ct 06/04/05
COM Destruction Of Property, City Property
Larkspur Meadows 1400 block Sampson La 03/13/05
COM Drug/ Narcotic Violations Larkspur
Meadows 4300 block Silverleaf Dr 03/13/05 COM
Drug/ Narcotic Violations Larkspur Meadows 4300
block Silverleaf Dr 08/25/05 COM Drug/ Narcotic
Violations Larkspur Meadows 4400 block Silverleaf
Dr 02/24/05 COM Obscene Phone Call/ Communication
Larkspur Meadows 4400 block Silverleaf Dr
10/07/05 COM Larceny, From Motor Vehicle Larkspur
Meadows 4400 block Silverleaf Dr 10/07/05 COM
Possession Of Burglary Tools Larkspur
Meadows 4600 block Princess Anne Rd 02/08/05 COM
Larceny,of M.v. Parts Or Accessories Larkspur
Middle School 4600 block Princess Anne Rd
03/04/05 COM Larceny, From Building Larkspur
Middle School 4600 block Princess Anne Rd
03/10/05 COM Weapon Law Violations Larkspur
Middle School 4600 block Princess Anne Rd
03/15/05 COM Larceny, From Building Larkspur
Middle School 4600 block Princess Anne Rd
04/12/05 COM Larceny, All Others Larkspur Middle
School 4600 block Princess Anne Rd 04/28/05 COM
Assault, Simple Larkspur Middle School 4600 block
Princess Anne Rd 04/28/05 COM Assault, Simple
Larkspur Middle School FLU PREVENTION
SUGGESTIONS Now that the flu and common cold
season is upon us there are some pointers that
may help up all. Most of these viruses are
transmitted from person to person by our hands.
That is we touch someone or something that has
the virus. Then we touch our face, noses, or
eyes. This is the path that takes place. Children
in school are most vulnerable and bring these
viruses home. A recent study by medical people
has revealed there may be a way to minimize the
communication of these viruses. The method is
really quite easy. The message is to wash your
hands frequently. The real trick however is to
wash thoroughly. The method is to wash with soap
and to sing yes sing the Happy Birthday song to
yourself or out loud if that pleases you and you
children two times, sing the Happy Birthday song
two times while you wash your hands with soap.
Apparently it takes this amount of time to defeat
the virus. By this relatively easy effort you
will help us all by reducing the opportunity to
be exposed to colds and the flu.


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from the larkspur garden club
LGC Garden Tips With the arrival of winter there
are things that can be done for your plants to
lessen the stress of bitter cold and drying
wind. First of all, keep plants watered during
winter dry spells. When setting out bulbs and
planting shrubs make sure they are positioned so
they will be well drained. Cold, wet situations
can spell death to many plants. If we are going
to have sub- freezing weather over several
days you may want to spray you shrubs with a
product like SHRUBSAVER. When applied this
substance forms a clear flexible film over stems
and leaves that holds moisture in plants and
provides a barrier to cold, drying winds. One
application can last for three months. If you
have really large shrubs and trees this may not
be cost effective, but on small or newly set out
plants this product can be a real aid.
Mulching can really help also. It can prevent the
soil from becoming very cold and if it is applied
deeply around small shrubs can reduce winter kill
and leaf burn. Shredded leaves make an excellent
mulch and are free. Or if you dont have a
shredder you can leave fallen leaves and spent
summer foliage to mulch naturally.
Plants During Winter
Winners of The yard of the month
A Special Thanks to all of these Neighbors for
their Civic Pride and Sense of Sharing to Make
Their Homes and Our Neighborhood More Attractive
Throughout the Year
June         Richard and Laure Saunders
                   628 Ryder  Cup
Lane   July          Jim and Helen
Copelli                                    4424
Ironwood Drive   August      Jake and Aimee
Dohner                  529 Gleneagle
Drive   September  John and Ruby
Podolski                   736 Southleaf
Drive   October       Paul and Marcy
Terkeltaub                    4409 Moosewood
Drive   November   Bert and Patsy
Barr                    4501 Pinebrook Court  
December      Night Time - Traditional        
David and Marie Booz         
4517 Bob Jones Drive    
 December      Night Time Whimsical
Allan and Evelyn Wade
652 Sam Snead Lane   December      Day Time
Joseph and Celeste Mohon
633 Sam Snead Lane
The Larkspur Garden  Club meets the third Tuesday
of each month from September through June.  If
you are interested in joining the club please
call Susan Moore at 467-6058
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