12 The Hampton Roads Messenger
Volume 6 Number 9
Around Hampton Roads Forbes Announces Defending
Our Defenders Event First Listening Session To Be Held on May 14 in Chesapeake
Washington, D.C. - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced that he will host a Listening Session, entitled “Defending Our Defenders” at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia on Monday, May 14th at 6:30pm. This town hall-style forum will include brief information from a Congressional delegation on the impact of potential defense cuts. A moderated “open mic” will allow participants to share stories, voice opinions and ask how defense cuts will impact our communities.
The Defending Our Defenders Listening Session will be an opportunity for people to share with lawmakers about how local communities will be affected by massive defense budget cuts. Congressman Forbes is seeking citizen input about the danger defense budget cuts present to national security, our men and women in uniform and local economies nationwide.
“The impact of looming defense cuts would be catastrophic to our military, communities and veterans. If no action is taken by January 1st, an additional $500 billion will be cut from our National Defense,” said Congressman Forbes. “I look forward to seeing firsthand how sequestration will impact Virginia installations and hear how these cuts will affect local communities.”
These scheduled defense cuts would cause roughly 200,000 active duty service members to be forced to leave service, which would be the equivalent of eliminating the entire Marine Corps. Future military veterans and retirees could have their retirement pay significantly delayed and/or reduced. Virginia alone would lose 122,800 jobs and $10.5 billion in Gross State Product.
Additional event dates and locations are being planned and will be released later.
All concerned citizens, military retirees, veterans, small business owners, defense contractors, and local Chambers of Commerce are invited to attend. To RSVP, please visit:
defendingourdefenders.eventbrite.com.
forbes.house.gov Halls of Art IX Returns to Hampton
Roads Convention Center Hampton, Virginia- On Thursday, May 10, The Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia will host an opening reception for Halls of Art IX, a gallery comprised of 57 artists and 74 pieces of art. The event, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will celebrate those who were chosen to display their work at the facility.
The artists presented at the event were all chosen by members of the Public Arts Steering Committee, a group of Hampton citizens from various professional backgrounds, including business people, Hampton Arts Commission board members, residents, and more.
Art featured at the Hampton Roads Convention Center will be available for purchase. The center is currently requesting that any art purchased be allowed to remain in the building for six months, however special exceptions will be made. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the artists directly for further information.
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Langley Federal Credit Union Announces Board of Directors
May 2012
Theodore Tugboat to Visit Nauticus as
Part of Sister Cities Program In partnership with Norfolk Sister Cities, Nauticus will host a very special guest, Theodore Tugboat, May 12 & 13. Theodore is an exact replica of the toy vessel used on the popular Canadian television series, Theodore Tugboat, also of PBS fame, as well as a native of Norfolk’s sister city, Halifax.
Complete with a shiny red ball cap, five-foot smile, and moving eyes, Theodore will be docked at Nauticus and open for public boarding from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Visits are free and open to the public. Sunday, May 13th will include children’s activities, bagpipers and WHRO PBS Kids Van. Theodore serves as official ambassador to Halifax Harbour, his homeport, and operates unique, educational tours geared for young people that explore the activities of a working harbor.
Norfolk Sister Cities Association is a member of Sister Cities International, whose mission is to create and strengthen partnerships between U.S. and international communities. The organization strives to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate economic development. In addition to Halifax, Norfolk’s other sister cities include Kitakyushu (Japan), Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Norfolk (United Kingdom), Toulon (France), Kaliningrad (Russia), Cagayan de Oro (Phillipines), Kochi (India) and Tema (Ghana).
www.norfolk.gov Portsmouth Best in Business Awards -
Call for Nominations Do you know of a business that is deserving of being honored for representing the character of the City of Portsmouth, or being a community partner, or being environmentally responsible?
The Portsmouth Department of Economic Development is calling for nominations for the Best in Business Awards 2012. The Department is recognizing the following examples of excellence in the business community:
Spirit of the City Award which celebrates a business that has fostered a positive image of the City of Portsmouth as a business location
Community Steward Award which celebrates a for-profit business that participates actively in the community by contributing its resources
Environmental Award which recognizes a business that conducts or participates in activities that benefit the environment through its business practices and policies on an on-going basis
The submission period closes Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM. Tell the department what business is deserving of recognition and why – don’t forget to mention for which award you are nominating the business for. As an example, “WHO: Jane’s Auto Repair WHAT: Environmental Award WHY: The staff has been conducting community clean-ups annually for the last three years.”
Send your nominations to
porteco@portsmouthva.gov or call (757) 393-8804 and mention that you’re calling to make a nomination for the Best in Business Awards. You may nominate
Seeking God’s Purpose for Us By Rev. Dr. Gregory Headen
Our Faith Joyce M. Wright Peter A. Morley R. Lester Wingrove, Jr.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Langley Federal Credit Union has announce the election of Peter A. Morley, R. Lester Wingrove, Jr., and Joyce M. Wright to the Board of Directors
Peter A. Morley, (CMSgt. USAF-Ret.) has been a member of the Board since 1989. He served as LFCU’s Chairman from 1998 to 2002. He currently serves as LFCU’s Security Officer. Morley is a retired Air Force veteran and presently works for the City of Hampton as Superintendent of Public Works.
R. Lester Wingrove, Jr. was appointed Vice Chair. He joined the Board in 2009 and has over 30 years in the justice field. He is currently employed as the Chief Probation and Parole Officer for Williamsburg. Wingrove previously served as a United States Deputy Marshal, Eastern District of Virginia.
Joyce M. Wright joined the Board in 1994. She was elected to the Credit Committee in 1978 and served as Credit Committee Chairman until 2001. Mrs. Wright also served as Chairman of the LFCU Board of Directors. She retired from NASA Langley Research Center where she worked as a Personnel Management Specialist.
The remaining LFCU Directors include William E. Griffith, Jr., Chairman; Bruce Hoogstraten, Secretary; Richard A. Biege, Asst. Secretary and George R. Hayes.
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One of the greatest gifts that we have is passion. It is interesting that the first definition of Passion with a capital “P” in Merriam-Webster is “the suffering of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death.” The next definition is
“strong feeling.” God has gifted us to have strong emotions. Among these are love, rage, anger, and sexual desire. We do not get very much done if we lack passion or strong feelings. Passions (as plural) are emotions distinguished from reason. It is dangerous to act on passions alone without some reason. But have you ever experienced being with a person that was so logical and thoughtful, but possessed little or no passion. My friend and colleague, Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr., Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC has written a wonderful book entitled Passion for Your Kingdom Purpose. He makesa profound statement in that book. “Developing passion for your kingdom assignment begins with these two concepts: a ‘need’ and ‘Here am I; send me.’” Before this statement, he has already established the necessity of dong ministry from a kingdom of God outlook. He says, “Passion is ignited by revelation of God
and His Kingdom. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, we desire God’s mind and heart for our lives.”
I think it is sad when a much needed ministry fails to get moving because there is no one with a passion for it who sees it as an assignment from God. Passion comes when the apparent need is met by the believing heart who hears in his or her spirit “I am the one.” Mack declares that the characteristic of God that stands out most for him is that God is always on some assignment. I share that awe with him.
God is up to something. God is orches-
trating his plan, and you and I are includ- ed in it. What is God up to at Genesis? What is his assignment for us? Well, God is redeemer. He is about bringing us back into a relationship with Him. He is about saving our lost souls and reclaim- ing his people. He is about giving us life in all of its fullness.
I suspect that the most miserable per-
son in the world is the person who is do- ing something on a continuous basis for which he/she has no passion. Remem- ber, our passions can be direction signs for our lives. Our strong feelings that seek fulfillment tell us something about ourselves. How do we take these strong feelings and line them up with God’s pur- pose and assignment for us? I pray that all of us at Genesis will find that need in our family, church, community, school or place of employment and say “Here am I. Send me.”
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