November 2013 Around Hampton Roads


Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development Receives Excellence in


Economic Development Awards Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development received the Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2013 Community Profile iBook in the new media category for communities with populations of 200,000 – 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The Department of Economic Development also received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2011-2012 Annual Report. The report highlights the successes of the department to bring jobs and capital investment to the City.


Warren D. Harris, Director of Economic Development for the City of Virginia Beach


Trans Fats FROM PAGE 2


Republican opposition is not counterbalanced by comparably strong support for regulation among Democrats. In fact, Democrats are largely divided on the question: 51% favor and 45% oppose prohibiting trans fats in restaurants. Even among liberal Democrats just 47% favor the idea while 50% are opposed.


Resume Workshop & Computer Tutoring (Adults) Event Date:


12:00 - 1:30 PM & 2:00 - 3:30 PM Event location:


Monday - Thursday


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: (757) 441-5806


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


Tuesdays, November 5-December 10 (6 sessions) 6:30pm-7:30pm Event location: Stanhope House 2715 Stanhope Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23504 Contact info:


Parent Prep Education Program Event Dates:


Garden of Hope, Inc. 757-390-4328.


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


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:


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


To RSVP: Monyka Ruiz 788-0049


There is a substantial difference


of opinion between women and men: Half of women favor banning trans fats in restaurants compared with just 37% of men. But there are no significant differences of opinion between younger and older Americans, whites and non-whites, or college grads and those without a college education.


Upcoming Events


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:


Olde Towne Portsmouth High Street Portsmouth VA, Contact info: Katie Cross (757) 397-8473


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7pm-8pm


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


Event location:


Second Monday of the month 7:00pm Event location:


Virginia Beach NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


868 North Newtown Rd Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


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


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Fake ACA Websites Target Consumers for Identity Theft


BY NEW AMERICA MEDIA Computer hackers are creating


phony Affordable Care Act (ACA) websites and are asking for consumers' personal information, such as social security and bank account numbers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to never give out personal information on the Internet before confirming that the website is run by the government.


"Since the Affordable Care Act


is still new and confusing to some consumers, it is hard for consumers to distinguish reliable versus bogus websites," says Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. "It is important to only trust official legitimate government websites."


Bernas noted that it is tricky to


distinguish fake ACA websites from legitimate sites, because in addition to the ACA's official website, there are legitimate sites run by individual states.


"Over 50 million consumers will


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


November 16, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Event location:


The Five Points Fall Festival Event Dates:


Five Points Farmer's Market 6213 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk, VA


Hampton City School Wellness Event


Saturday, November 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location:


Event Dates:


Hampton Teen Center 300 Butler Farm Rd. Hampton, VA 23661


Nansemond River Pilot Club's 8th Annual Fall Fair Event Dates:


Saturday, November 16, 2013 9am-3pm


Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront 100 East Constance Rd. Contact info: Kristi Sutphin 757.621.3736


Event location:


A Stand Down for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans and their Families Event Dates:


Y.H. Thomas Community Center 1300 Thomas St. Hampton, VA 23669


Saturday, November 16 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event location:


Sisters Network of Southeastern VA Support Meetings Event Dates:


3rd Sunday of every month Event location:


Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Contact info: Deborah Hunt 757 536 6555


5606 Virginia Beach Blvd Bldg. A, Ste. 201


Parenting Workshop: Texting and Online Safety Event Dates:


The Parent Resource Center 369 Battlefield Blvd Chesapeake, Virginia Contact info: LaEunice Brown 482-5923


November 19, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event location:


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


44th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception Event Dates:


Friday, November 22, 2013 6:00 PM Event location:


TCC Visual Arts Center 340 High Street Portsmouth, VA Contact info: 757-822-1888


29th Annual Grand Illumination Parade


Saturday, November 23, 2013 7:00 PM


Event Dates: Streets of Downtown Norfolk Event location:


Market Park at Seaboard Station Railroad Museum 326 North Main Street Contact info: 757.514.7267


Norvember, 23, 2013 6:00PM Event location:


Suffolk Grand Illumination Event Dates:


USAF Heritage of America Band Event Dates:


Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts 110 West Finney Avenue Suffolk, VA 23434 Contact info: 757.923.2900


November 23, 2013 7pm Event location:


Feeding 5000 Thanksgiving Harvest and Community Celebration Event Dates:


Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Event location: Farmer's Market


2801 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia Contact info: Andrew Shannon (757) 877-0792


Planning an event in Hampton Roads?


Norfolk Department of Public Health Rabies Clinic Event Dates:


Public Health Center Parking lot 830 Southampton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact info: 757-683-2712


November 23, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Event location:


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


Affordable Care Act Information Session


Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 6-7:30 p.m. Event location:


Event Dates:


Newport News Main Street Library 110 Main Street Newport News, VA 23601 Contact info: 757-591-4858


Tuesday, December 3 10:30 AM Event location:


Employment Workshop Event Dates:


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


Send us your upcoming Free events and you may see them here!


be eligible for insurance covered by the Affordable Care Act according to government information," he said. "With this huge number, scammers see opportunities. Consumers need to be even more careful to protect their personal information."


The BBB recommends the


following these tips to avoid fake Affordable Care Act websites:


* Don't use a Google search for


help. Go to the government's official website instead, which can lead you to websites owned by individual state governments. The official website is www.healthcare.gov


* Ignore unsolicited phone calls


or emails.If a government official calls or emails asking for your information, don't respond to the email or hang up the phone. The government never solicits consumers for personal information.


* Check for a digital certificate.


This is the website's way of proving it is an official ACA website and won't steal your personal information.


For more tips and information about scams, visit www.bbb.org


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