August 2013 Around Hampton Roads


PRUFREX to the roster of international companies that call Virginia home.” “We are excited to welcome PRUFREX, a key global player in the field of highly advanced technologies, to our City,” said Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms. “The company’s innovations in the development and production of electronic ignition components result in easier operation by the end user, long-term cost savings and significant positive impacts to the sustainability of our environment. Virginia Beach is proud to be the new U.S. corporate home for this great German company.”PRUFREX Innovative Power Products GmbH is a privately owned manufacturer of digital ignitions systems and electronic control systems, headquartered in Cadolzburg, Germany.


PRUFREX develops and produces control units for applications in the fields of small engine, marine and recreation, industry, automotive, and electric and cordless power appliances.


“Our ongoing conversations with manufacturers reveal that there is a great interest in our products, especially because of the exhaust reduction and fuel-saving aspects we can offer our customers,” explains Kurt Müller, president. “I am confident that we are in a good position to facilitate growth in the U.S. market. The decision for the right production facility location was not an easy one. Crucial factors that made us choose Virginia Beach are the excellent engineering graduate programs in the state, the close business relations to our present and future customers and suppliers as well as the logistics connections into the country.”


The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McDonnell approved a $120,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund, and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide funding and services through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program to support the company’s recruitment and training activities. The Virginia Beach Development Authority has approved a $120,000 grant from the Economic Development Investment Program for the project. The Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance provided research support for the project.


PRUFREX will lease an existing building in Oceana West Corporate and join such major German companies as STIHL Inc., IMS Gear, Kettler, Busch Manufacturing, Hermes Abrasives, KOSTER American, BMZ USA, and Atlas North America in the Lynnhaven Business Corridor.


Upcoming Events


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


One-on-One Computer Training Event Dates:


Lois Moss-Smith 757-441-5806


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info:


Fridays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Event location:


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:


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


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


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


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


American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Workshop Event Dates:


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


Wednesday, August 7 2:00 PM Event location:


Carolyn Miller 441-1968


Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (August 7, 14, 21, & 28) Event location:


Resume Workshop (Adults) Event Dates:


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Registration\ Contact: Catrina Little 757-441-5806


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:


Second Saturday of every month Aug 10th, 2013 - Dec 14th, 2013 Event location: Bluebird Gap Farm 60 Pine Chapel Rd Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info: 757-825-4750


Bluebird Country Hayride 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


www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com Detroit FROM PAGE 6


with 2.1 million residents. Moreover,


the industry’s


commitment to equal pay for people of color created a robust black community in Detroit, so powerful that it transformed global culture through Motown Records with such talent as The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.


Over time, all of this changed,


due in part due to policy changes in Washington. The U.S. economy decoupled from Detroit, and the world based on the churning out of goods along an assembly line went away. Manufacturing as a portion of the U.S. economy is now two-thirds smaller than when Detroit was at its height. Outpaced by global competition, the Big Three car makers’ percentage of even the U.S. market has fallen by 50 percent since 1950. And Detroit has slid down in the ranking of American cities to be 18th in size.


Yet even with global economic


realignment, Detroit’s longterm collapse was not preordained.


With better leadership the city


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could have made the painful transition that so many other cities have made during the global economy’s transformation from one based on manufacturing to one based on services and technology. Pittsburgh moved from a one-industry steel town to one now dominated by medical and education services. Minneapolis is now home to leading brands like 3M, Target, and Best Buy. Even hard-hit Indianapolis is making a go at reworking itself from a rustbelt town into a distribution and pharmaceutical hub.


Yet the leadership to make this


happen wasn’t available to Detroit. As Richburg puts it, “Detroit politics has been wracked by a series of corruption scandals, going back to the [1970s].” Kwame Kilpatrick, who presided over the city at the beginning of its most recent financial crisis in 2008, was convicted of 24 counts of corruption and related crimes.


The bottom line is that history


slowly turned against Detroit, and all along the way no one in charge showed up to chart a steady and required change. Regardless, our concerns should now center on the people of Detroit, rather than obsessing over the litany of global challenges, local errors, and flawed leadership that helped shatter the city in the first place.


Email your free upcoming events to: events@hamptonroadsmessenger.com


Break-Out Sessions for Job Seekers Event Dates:


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


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


Youth Summer Fitness Challenge/ Cookout (Ages 5-12) Event Dates: August 16


Young Terrace Community Center 804 Whitaker Lane Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact info: 757 441 2692


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event location:


August 16, 2013 7 pm - 10 pm Event location:


Latin Fiesta Event Dates:


Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-2990


jbass55@hotmail.com


August 17-18, 2013 Event location: LoneStarLakes 1 Bob House Pkwy Suffolk, VA 23432 Contact info: Jesse Bass 757-372-7357


Greater First Baptist Church-Orlando 90th Church Anniversary Event Dates:


Greater First Baptist Church-Orlando 600 Factory Street Suffolk, VA Contact info: (757) 539-0032


Sunday, August 18, 2013 Event location:


Mount Trashmore Park 310 Edwin Drive


Nansemond Indian Pow Wow Event Dates:


Ebenezer Baptist Church Summer Revival


Monday thru Thursday 7:00 pm August 19, 2013-August 22, 2013 Event location:


Event Dates:


Ebenezer Baptist Church 728 Effingham Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact info: 757-393-1662


Digital Mobile Mammography Screening Event Dates:


August 19 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event location: Norfolk City Hall 810 Union St Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact info: 757-455-7500


Foster/Adoptive Parent Information Session


4934 High Street, Portsmouth 23703 Contact info:


3rd Tuesday of the month, 12-1pm & 6-7pm Event Location: Churchland Library


Event Dates:


Shonya Anderson (757) 622-7017


Meet, Greet and Imagine - Back to School and End of Summer Celebration Event Dates:


Granby Street between Freemason Street and City Hall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510


August 23 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Event location:


South Morrison Family Education Center


746 Adams Drive Newport News, VA 23601 Contact info: 757-369-6810


Zion Baptist Church Youth Ministry Back to School Celebration Event Dates:


August 24, 2013 12noon to 4:00pm Event location: Zion Baptist Church 633 20th Street Newport News, VA 23607 Contact info: 757-380-1885


Saturday, Aug. 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Event location:


Impact 2013: Community Day Event Dates:


Cookout and Back to School Supply Giveaway Event Dates:


August 24, 2013 2:00 PM Event location: 513 B Street


Chesapeake, Virginia Nischelle Buffalow Contact info: 757-739-5121


43rd Annual Seawall Art Show Event Dates:


Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 10 am – 5pm


August 25-26, 2013 757-393-8983 Ext. 13


Event location: High Street Landing Portsmouth, VA Contact info:


Poetry Workshop (Teens & Adults) Event Dates:


Thursday, August 29 5:30 PM Event location:


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


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


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