THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, November 26, 1995 TAG: 9511250067
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 50 lines
Impressive event at Salem High
I recently had the opportunity to attend Salem High's homecoming football game with my two young grandsons. With all the negative stories you hear about kids today, I must say I was somewhat apprehensive. What I witnessed at the game was total friendliness and support from the students to one another, all races blending in the way it should and having a great time.
My main reason for taking pen in hand is to express how proud and moved I was by the members of the marching band and the all-girl flag/drill team. Who says young people are not disciplined? This band and drill team exemplify discipline. They have a desire to perform their very best, a lesson which will serve them well throughout life.
The band director, teachers and principal have much to be proud regarding the students at Salem High.
Sheila A. Stepanowich
Virginia Beach
Hazards in Woodstock Forest
This letter addresses a hazard to human life. The Woodstock Forest subdivision has one access and egress. This route is Old Providence Road, which connects to Woodstock Road. The road is too narrow to accommodate two-way traffic. More important, Old Providence Road cannot accommodate emergency vehicles or a schoolbus.
The potential for loss of life for residents and firefighters exists if emergency equipment cannot move to and from an emergency scene.
No fire hydrants are available since it is a well-water community constructed in November 1994; any conflagration would require pump trucks.
Approximately 30 to 40 children are picked up and delivered at the nearest schoolbus stop (corner of Woodstock and Old Providence Roads) located approximately one mile from the subdivision. This is a life-and-limb risk during storms.
City safety engineers and city school transportation personnel are aware of these circumstances. They should take action to correct it before it results in a serious tragedy.
Leslie K. Fenlon, President
Council of Civic Organizations
of Virginia Beach Inc. by CNB