April 2013 Around Hampton Roads


American market. Unilever is investing more than $96 million to upgrade the plant with modern equipment and state-of-the-art technology to continue producing the high quality tea for our millions of tea-loving consumers.”


New Bank On Virginia Beach Classes


Now Forming Bank On Virginia Beach is now offering a choice of daytime, evening or weekend classes. Each series of classes covers topics ranging from basic banking to sophisticated money management skills. Classes meet once a month for 10 months. Participants will be offered the option to join the Mayor’s Action Challenge for 500 Families Financially Fit for the Future.


• Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.


Starts April 3 and meets each first Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. •


Turning Point Church, 2641 Princess Anne Road Upcoming Events


Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Event Dates:


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


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


Social Security Administration Online Services Seminar Event Dates:


April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 10:30am-12:30pm Event location: Janaf Branch Library 124 Janaf Shopping Center Norfolk, VA 23502 Contact info: (757) 441-5660


April 2 & 16 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Event location:


Larchmont Career Night Event Dates:


Larchmont Branch Library 6525 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, VA 23508 Contact info: Donald Gates 757-441-5335


First Tuesday of the Month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


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


Lafayette Branch Library 1610 Cromwell Drive Norfolk, VA Contact info: 441-2842


Wednesdays at 4:00 PM Event location:


Family Gaming Night Event Dates:


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


The Chrysler Museum’s Art of Jazz Event Dates:


MaryAnn Toboz 757-664-4675


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


1st Thursday of the Month 6-7:30pm Event location:


NAMI Connection Veterans Support Group Event Dates:


To RSVP: Monyka Ruiz 788-0049


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


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


Every Thursday excluding Theatre 6:30-8:30pm/ sign-in 6:15pm Event Location:


Champagne R&B Soul and Louisiana Zydeco Soul Line Dance Class Event Dates:


The Attucks Theatre 1010 Church St. Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact Info: (757)701-6936


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:


Portsmouth’s Civil War Homefront - Living History Demonstrations Event Dates:


Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact Info: 757-393-8591


April 6, 2013 10AM - 5 PM Event Location:


Break-Out Sessions for Job Seekers


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


Event Dates:


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


April 9, 2013 8:000 AM - 4:00 PM Event Location: Regent University Virginia Beach, Va Contact info:


Virginia Values Veterans Conference Event Dates:


Tom Barto (757) 303-0804


April 10, 2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event Location:


Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Information Meeting Event Dates:


Human Services - Workforce Development Center Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact Info: 823-1130


Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission General Meeting Event Dates:


Wanda Ferrell (757) 728-3279


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


www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com


The Hampton Roads Messenger 13


Starts April 9 and meets each second Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. •


Samaritan House, 2620 Southern Blvd.


Starts April 19 and meets each third Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. •Williams Farms Recreational Center, 5252 Learning Circle Starts April 20 and meets each third Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. •


Twin Canal Community Center, 1484 Drawbridge Circle Starts April 25 and meets each fourth Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Enroll in Bank On Classes here or call Lori Irwin, Financial Empowerment Program Coordinator at (757) 385-3551.


Bank On Virginia Beach is a partnership of participating banks, credit unions, community organizations, and the City of Virginia Beach. It’s designed to connect unbanked and under- banked families to free or low-cost bank accounts and to help them take steps toward financial freedom. The Department of Human Services has lead responsibility for the Financially Fit Family in Which to Thrive initiative outlined in the Mayor’s Challenge. Click here to learn more about the Mayor’s Action Challenge.


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City Hall, 6th Floor Council Chamber 801 Crawford St Portsmouth, VA 23704 Register/ Contact Info: Bernadette Hogge 393-5143


April 11 and April 18, 2013 6-8 pm Event Location:


Neighborhood Academy Event Dates:


Churchland Branch Library 4934 High St W Portsmouth, VA 23703 Contact Info: (757) 686-2538


Thursday April 11, 2013 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event Location:


AARP Tax-Aide Event Dates:


Better Block Rapid Revitalization Project Event Event Dates:


North Granby at Wilson Street Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact Info:


April 12 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Event Location:


info@teambetterblock.com


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


Community Forum for Girls and Women


Leslie Bowers 757- 469-0601


Hampton Health Department 3130 Victoria Boulevard Hampton, VA Contact info:


Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Event location:


Event Dates:


Employment Workshop Event Dates: April 16, 2013


Park Place Branch Library 620 W. 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 Contact info: (757) 664-7330


10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Event location:


Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Building, Second Floor 301 Albermarle Drive Chesapeake, VA Contact Info: 382-6841


Crime Victim's Rights Ceremony Event Dates: April 17, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Event Location:


Foster/Adoptive Parent Information Session


Location: Churchland Library 4934 High Street, Portsmouth 23703 Contact info:


3rd Tuesday of the month, 12-1pm and 6-7pm


Event Dates: shonya.anderson@theupcenter.org


Shonya Anderson (757) 622-7017 x212


Public Hearing on Virginia Beach FY 2013-14 Budget Event Dates:


Virginia Beach Middle School 600 25th Street


April 18, 2013 6 pm - 9 pm Event Location:


Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact Info: (757) 385-8234


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


April 20, 2013 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event Location:


Arbor Day Tree Planting Teams Celebration Event Dates:


Locations throughout the City of Chesapeake Contact Info: 757-382-6411


13th Annual International Children's Festival


Saturday, April 20 10:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. Event Location:


Event Dates:


Mill Point Park in Downtown Hampton Contact Info:


757.825.4558 / 757.727.1149


Saturday, April 20, 2013 11am-2pm Event Location: Farmer's Market


Newport News Sheriff's Office Shred Day Event Event Dates:


Jefferson Ave. and 29th Street Contact Info: (757) 926-8535


Southeastern Virginia Arts Association Board/Membership Meeting


Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries at Old Dominion University


Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:00 a.m. Event location:


Event Dates:


4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23508 Contact info:


Carlena N. Porter 757.623.3300


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


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 Ave Newport News, VA 23607 Contact info: 757-247-8677


Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival


Event Dates: 4/25/13 - 4/27/13 Event Location: 3100 Desert Road Suffolk, VA Contact Info: 757.986.3705


It's All About You: Memoir Writing Workshop Event Dates:


April 26, 2013 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Event location:


Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact info: (757) 441-2844


2013 Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race Event Dates:


Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge 116 Reservation Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 Contact Info: 757-543-9100


April 27, 2013 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Location:


April 27 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Location: 600 Mayflower Road Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact Info: 757-399-7487


Lafayette Riverfest Event Dates:


April 27 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Location: Town Point Park Norfolk, VA 23510


NATO Festival Event Dates:


Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:30am –1pm Event location:


Free Spring VIP “Lunch and Learn” for Persons 55 and Better Event Dates:


Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church


Mrs. House 757-390-4328 ext. 113


1317 E. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Contact info:


Daphne Waring-Sorrell (757) 525-3784 Cynthia Morrison (757) 393-8671


Restoration of Rights Clinic Event Dates: April 27, 2013 9 AM - 1 PM Contact Info:


Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact Info: (757) 441-2844


Job Search Boot Camp Event Dates: Saturday, April 27 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event location:


Sixth Annual Teens Poetry Night Event Dates: 4/29/13 6:30pm Event Location: North Suffolk Library


2000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road Suffolk, VA Contact Info: 757.514.7150


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