April 2012 Around Hampton Roads
be held in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Center, located at 441 Market Street. Copies of the proposed budget have been placed in the following locations for public view:
Recreation Center The budget is also available on the City’s website at
www.Suffolk.va.us.
American Parkinson Disease Association’s 7th Annual Walk at the
be free to answer your toughest questions about Parkinson Disease. Attendees can even get a massage.
Donation for Walk is $20 per person, $40 for per household, $15 per person for seniors or $10 per person for groups of 20 of more. APDA members get $5 off. For more information, email
info@hrparkinsons.com or visit
www.hrparkinsons.com.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront On April 14, 2012, the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association will hold its 7th Annual Walk. One hundred percent of the net proceeds will go to fund research at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront 31st Street Park (Neptune Park). City parking is across the street.
a DJ), while enjoying free coffee and pastries (while they last) – relax at tables and chairs under an overhang, since it’s rain or shine, or check out the Ask the Medical Experts Tent, disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation expert, PT, Speech Therapist, just to name a few. They will
Upcoming Events
Mondays at 5:30pm (except holidays) Event location:
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Group Event Dates:
Norview Community Center 6380 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-409-3342
Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:
Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, Virginia 23324. Contact info: (757)485-8916
First Tuesday of every month 7:00pm-8:00pm Event location:
Lafayette Branch Library 1610 Cromwell Drive Norfolk, VA Contact info: 441-2842
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM Event location:
Family Gaming Night Event Dates:
Ebenezer Baptist Church 147th Anniversary: “Back to the Bible, God’s Inspired Story” Event Dates:
April 4, 2012 – May 6, 2012 Event location:
Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact info: Barbara B. Watford (757) 397-0694
Event location:
The Chrysler Museum’s Art of Jazz Event Dates:
The Chrysler Museum 245 W. Olney Road Norfolk 23510 Contact Info:
NAMI Connection Veterans Support Group Event Dates:
100 Medical Drive, Suite A Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info:
1st Thursday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m. Event location:
Learning on Laptops: Homework Help (ages 12-18) Event Dates:
First Thursday of each month 6-8 p.m. excluding holidays Event location: Grissom Library Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190
Fridays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (March 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27) Event location:
Computer Tutoring (Adults) Event Dates:
Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 E. Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: Lois Moss-Smith (757) 441-5806
First Friday in Olde Towne Portsmouth Event Dates:
First Friday of the month 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Event location:
Olde Towne Portsmouth High Street Portsmouth VA, Contact info: Katie Cross (757) 397-8473
Concert in the Courtyard - Free Music Series Event Dates:
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Corner of High & Court St. Portsmouth, VA Contact Info: 393-8543
First Friday of the month 5:00 – 8:00 PM Event location:
Second Calvary Baptist Church 2940 Corprew Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info: 757-627-7222
Friday, April 6, 2012 12:00pm Event location:
The Seven Last Words Event Dates:
scbc2940@gmail.com
April 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Event location:
C. Faye Tillery Community Cancer Awareness Day Event Dates:
East Suffolk Recreation Center 138 South Sixth Street. Suffolk, VA Contact info: (757) 514-7250.
Chesapeake Eggstravaganza Event Dates: April 7, 2012
Greenbrier Middle School 1016 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, Contact info: 757-382-6411.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event location:
2nd Monday of the month 7 pm-8 pm Event location:
Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:
Brambleton Community Resource Center 909 Marshall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info: 757 627-1096
Dementia Care FROM PAGE 3
things, from food, to TV shows or just a color. It includes a little biography.
The information on the bulletin
board, for instance, helps a night-shift nurse redirect a conversation in the middle of the night, if a patient is acting out, Marboe said. The home has also added a therapeutic-recreation assistant for every 40 to 50 residents.
Within six months, Ecumen’s
Two Harbors home had weaned all the residents off antipsychotics and decreased antidepressants by 30-50 percent, according to Marboe. The
Break-Out Sessions for Job Seekers Event Dates:
Second Monday of each month excluding holidays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Avenue Newport News, VA Contact info: 757-247-8677
Online Job Applications Class Event Dates:
Event location:
Kempsville Area Library 832 Kempsville Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-2627
East Ocean View Community Center 9520 E 20th Bay Street Norfolk Va 23518 Contact info: 441-1785
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:00 am Event location:
Academic & Career Fair Event Dates:
The United States Air Force Band: Airmen of Note Event Dates:
Thursday April 12th 8 PM Event location: Willett Hall
3701 Willett Drive Portsmouth, VA 23707 Contact info: 757-393-5460
Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission General Monthly Meeting Event Dates:
2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Event location: Hampton City Hall 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA Contact info:
Wanda Ferrell (757) 728-3279
Care” Workshop Event Dates: April 16 2012 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event location: Main Street Library 110 Main Street, Newport News, VA Contact info:
RSVP to registration@
virginialifecareplanning.com (757) 926-2010
Thursday, April 19 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Event location:
Gardening at the Library (School Age & Teen) Event Dates:
Park Place Branch Library, 620 W. 29th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508 Contact info: (757) 664-7330
Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Event location: Mill Point Park Downtown Hampton Contact info: 757–727-6348
facility turned to therapies that used reminiscence, music, aroma and pets to improve cognitive functions.
Phillips said the Ecumen and Eliza
Jennings homes are not alone. “There is a growing body of evidence of models addressing care issues and doing it med- ication-free with remarkable success.” She noted Copper Ridge in Baltimore and Miami Jewish Health Systems have made similar commitments to providing dementia care without these medications.
Phillips observed that long-term
solution across the country must come from a “sustained campaign that teaches caregivers how to provide real person- centered care alternatives.”
2012 International Children’s Festival Event Dates:
Grief and Loss: Bereavement Support Group Event Dates:
Saturday April 21st 10 AM - 5 PM Event location:
The 5th Annual Churchland Spring Festival Event Dates:
Churchland Shopping Center 5700 Churchland Blvd. Portsmouth, VA Contact info: 757-393-8639
Tech It Out 2 Event Dates: Saturday, April 21 1:00 pm - 5:00 p.m. Event location: Main Street Library 110 Main Street, Newport News, VA. Contact info: Karen L. Gill 757-926-1350
“New To Medicare” Informational and Assistance Event Dates:
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia Education Center 6350 Center Drive Building 5, Room 115 Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-461-9481
April 24 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event location:
Captain’s Quarters Recreation Center 800 Little Bay Avenue Norfolk VA 23503 US Contact info: 441-1715
Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:30 pm Event location:
Spring Carnival Event Dates:
2012 Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race Event Dates: April 28, 2012
Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge 116 Reservation Road Chesapeake, VA Contact info: 757-543-9100
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event location:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Male Mentoring Program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (ages 9-18) Event Dates:
Fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays 4:30 p.m. Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 757-247-8677
Send us your upcoming Free events and you may see them here!
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Heart Center Waiting Room, 2 Bernardine Drive, Newport News, VA Contact info:
4th Thursday of Each Month Event location:
Charles Chappell 886-6934
It’s All About You - Memoir Writing Workshop (Adults) Event Dates:
April 27 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Event location:
Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact info: (757) 441-2844
Colonial Place Neighborhood Norfolk, VA Contact info: Fleta Jackson
Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event location:
Lafayette RiverFest Event Dates:
(757) 823-4007
Event location:
American Indian Pow Wow Event Dates:
PRSpecialEvents@VBgov.com (757) 385-2990
Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info:
Mount Trashmore Park 310 Edwin Drive
Now and Forever Gospel Concert and Dinner Event Dates:
Olive Grove Baptist Church 1034 Albert Ave. Norfolk, VA Contact info:
May 5, 2012 4:00 pm Event location:
www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com
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