December 2012 Around Hampton Roads


the productive cycle of organics/compost processing. To mark this occasion Mike Giuranna, Environmental Protection Agency Region III Solid Waste Specialist, will discuss the benefits of composting and recognize the Pilot Program Partners tomorrow, Thursday, November 29, at 12:30 p.m., at the Virginia Aquarium’s Bay & Ocean Pavilion.


The project was funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Initially the program was to operate for six months but the Aquarium stretched the funding to last for an entire year while adding new partners along the way. “Now that these restaurants have developed this new sustainable practice of composting, it is hoped that they will continue while absorbing the minimal costs to do so,” said Virginia Aquarium Director of Research & Conservation Mark Swingle. One restaurant partner, Kristina Pitsilades-Chastain, vice president operations, of Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant, said, “I am sad to see the compost project come to an end but I hope all of us have shown how easily it can be done and how effective it can be. We absolutely want to continue composting.”


The restaurants participating as Pilot Program Partners are also designated Virginia Greenwhich is a statewide program that works to reduce the environmental impacts of Virginia’s tourism industry. Attending tomorrow’s event is Virginia Green Program Coordinator Tom Griffin who has been so impressed with the program that he wants to share the results with all Virginia Green restaurants and businesses as a model.


The ten Pilot Program Partners are: Virginia Aquarium Café by Sodexo; Croc’s 19th Street Bistro; Doc Taylor’s; Tautog’s; Rockafeller’s; Bad Ass Coffee; Captain George’s; Fruitive;


Upcoming Events


Mondays - Thursday, September 24 - December 19 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Event location:


Homework Help Nights Event Dates:


Carolyn Miller 441-1968


Mondays 5:30 PM (except holidays) Event location :


Event Dates:


Norview Community Center 6380 Sewells Point Road Norfolk, VA Contact Info: 289-7088


1st Monday each month 4: 30 pm. Event location:


2012-2013 Teen Library Council (for Grades 8-12) Event Dates:


757-410-7034 or 757-410-7036


Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library 2726 Border Road Chesapeake, VA. 23320 Contact Info:


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757)485-8916


First Tuesday of the 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:


Computers for the Absolute Beginner Event Dates:


Bayside Special Services Library 936 Independence Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia


December 5 & 12 2012 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Location:


Bayside Special Services Library Contact Info: 385-2680


The Chrysler Museum’s Art of Jazz Event Dates:


Every first Wednesday 6:15-8:45 pm Event location:


MaryAnn Toboz 757-664-4675


The Chrysler Museum 245 W. Olney Road Norfolk 23510 Contact Info:


Downing Branch Library 555 E. Liberty Street Norfolk, VA 23523 Contact info:


Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Group


NAMI Connection Veterans Support Group Event Dates:


To RSVP: Monyka Ruiz 788-0049


100 Medical Drive, Suite A Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info:


1st Thursday of the Month 6:00-7:30pm 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 366 Deshazor Drive Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190


Images of Hampton Roads Photography Exhibit Event Dates:


Newsome House 757-247-2360


Thursday through Saturday 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Through December 15 Event Location: Newsome House 2803 Oak Avenue Newport News, VA Contact Info:


First Friday of the month 5 pm – 8 pm Event location:


First Friday in Olde Towne Portsmouth Event Dates:


Katie Cross (757) 397-8473


Olde Towne Portsmouth High Street Portsmouth VA, Contact info:


First Friday of the month 5 pm – 8 pm Event location:


Concert in the Courtyard - Free Music Series Event Dates:


Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Corner of High & Court St. Portsmouth, VA Contact Info: 393-8543


Fridays through December 21 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event location:


One-on-One Tutoring (Adults) Event Dates:


Lois Moss-Smith 757-441-5806


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 E. Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact Info/Register:


FREE Community Summit Dinner & Dialogue Event Dates:


The Murray Center Taste N’ See Banquet Facility Contact info: Jaylynn Turner (757) 390-4328


Friday, December 7, 2012 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Event location:


Saturday December 8, 2012 7pm-8pm Event Location: Downtown Hampton Contact Info:


Holly Days Parade Event Dates:


Cynthia Masterstaff 757 727-8314


Empowering Our Youth Convention Event Dates:


Boys & Girls Club of South East VA 1505 Competitor Ct.


December 8th, 2012 12pm-4pm Event Location:


hope@myhelpmyhope.org 757-541-8043


Virginia Beach, Va. 23453 Contact Info:


December 8, 2012 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Location:


15th Annual Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival Event Dates:


1st Seven Blocks of High Street, Portsmouth,VA Contact Info: 757-393-8481


Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:00 p.m. Event Location: Downtown Suffolk, VA Contact Info: (757) 514-4000


"Holidays in Toyland" Holiday Parade in Downtown Suffolk Event Dates:


2nd Saturday of the month 10:30 am Event location:


NCNW Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:


Oakmont Family Investment Center 7241 Oakmont Drive, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-701-9819


Break-Out Sessions for Job Seekers Event Dates:


Second Monday of each month excluding holidays 3:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Avenue Newport News, VA Contact info: 757-247-8677


My Today Makes My Tomorrow-Teen Etiquette Series (ages 13-19) Event Dates:


Sherwood Forest Community Center 4537 Little John Drive Norfolk VA 23513 Contact Info: 757-441-5824


Dec. 10, 2012 6:30pm-7:30pm Event Location:


2nd Monday of the month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757 627-1096


Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission General Monthly Meeting


Wanda Ferrell (757) 728-3279


2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Event location: Hampton City Hall 22 Lincoln Street Contact info:


Event Dates:


Government Procurement Seminar Event Dates:


December 13, 2012 10am-12pm Event Location:


Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library


Meisha Holmes 664-4338 meisha.holmes@norfolk.gov


111 W. Ocean View Avenue Norfolk VA 23503 Contact Info:


Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Concert Event Dates:


Chesapeake Conference Center 900 Greenbrier Circle Chesapeake, VA Contact Info: 757-382-6411


December 13, 2012 7:00 PM Event Location:


Kwanzaa Program: The History and Significance of the Celebration of Kwanzaa Event Dates:


West Avenue Library 2907 West Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 Contact Info: 757-247-8505


Friday, Dec. 14, 4-5 p.m. Event Location:


West Hampton Community Center 1638 Briarfield Road Hampton, VA 23661 Contact info:


Every third Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Event location:


For God’s Glory Ministries Caregiver Support Group Event Dates:


Yvette Chase-Batts 757-553-4336


The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads Annual Christmas Concert Event Dates:


Sunday, December 15, 2012 5:00pm Event Location:


Covenant Presbyterian Church 913 Covenant Street Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact Info: (757) 623-1875


Kwanzaa Program: The History and Significance of the Celebration of Kwanzaa Event Dates:


Saturday, Dec. 15, 3-4 p.m. Event Location: Main Street Library 110 Main Street Newport News, VA 23601 Contact Info: 757-591-4858


Pearl Bailey Library 757-247-8677


Monday, Dec. 17 3-5 p.m. Event Location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Ave. Newport News, VA 23607 Contact Info:


Jobseekers’ Club Event Dates:


Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:00 pm Event Location: Tarrallton Community Center 2100 Tarrallton Drive Norfolk VA 23518 Contact Info: 441-1765


Christmas Caroling (Ages 5-12) Event Dates:


Thursday, Dec. 20 2012 7 p.m. Event Location: Main Street Library 110 Main Street Newport News, VA 23601 Contact Info: 757-591-4858


Winter Concert Series: Elliott Family Quartet Event Dates:


Friday, Dec. 21 2012 4 p.m. Event Location:


Winter Concert Series: Elliott Family Quartet Event Dates:


West Avenue Library 2907 West Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 Contact Info: 757-247-8505


December 22, 2012 • 10 am - 3 pm Event Location:


Home for Holidays Adopt-a-thon Event Dates:


Animal Care & Adoption Center 341 South Birdneck Road Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact Info:


Wayne Gilbert (757) 385-4444 wpgilber@vbgov.com


Grief and Loss: Bereavement Support Group Event Dates:


4th Thursday of Each Month Event location:


Mary Immaculate Hospital, Heart Center Waiting Room, 2 Bernardine Drive, Newport News, VA Contact info:


Charles Chappell 886-6934


December 31 2012 11 AM - 2 PM Event Location:


New Year's Eve Celebration Event Dates:


Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Corner of High & Court St. Portsmouth, VA Contact Info: 393-8543


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According to the EPA, composting helps prevent methane and leachate formulation in the landfills. It also has the ability to regenerate poor soils, clean-up contaminated soil and prevent pollution. Compost can also be used to control erosion and restore wetlands. There are economic benefits as well since compost reduces the need for water, fertilizers and


pesticides. vbgov.com


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