December 2013 Around Hampton Roads


development indicators and surrounding public school performance, was accepted to the 2013 University Council for Education Administration conference for presentation. He also earned a bachelor of arts degree in mass communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, he was a research intern with the Greater Richmond Partnership.


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Upcoming Events


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


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


Hampton University After School Homework Helpers (Youth ages 6-18) Event Dates:


Tuesdays, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 4-6 p.m. Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA 23607 Contact info: 757-247-8677


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


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


TownBank Holiday Parade at the Beach


December 7, 2013 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event location:


Event Dates:


Virginia Beach Oceanfront 1st - 5th streets, Boardwalk Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info:


757-491-SUNN (7866)


December 8, 2013, 4 p.m. Event location: Ogden Hall


Messiah Sing-Along Event Dates:


Hampton University Hampton, VA Contact info: 757-728-6508


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:


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City Council meetings... Norfolk - regular meetings are held on the first and fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and the second and third Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.


Chesapeake - regular meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.


Newport News - regular business meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.


Suffolk - regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.


Hampton - typically take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.


Virginia Beach - meets on the first four Tuesdays of each month. In July the meetings are scheduled on the first two Tuesdays only. Formal session begins at 6 p.m.


Portsmouth - meeting dates are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.


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


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


1,000 Holiday Feast and Community Celebration Event Dates:


Saturday, December 14, 12pm to 4pm Event location:


C. Waldo Scott Center 3100 Wickham Avenue Newport News, Virginia Contact info: Andrew Shannon (757) 877-0792


December 14 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Event location: Bluebird Gap Farm 60 Pine Chapel Road Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info: 757-825-4750


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


Saturday, December 14 7 PM - 10PM Event location: Downtown


Holly Days Parade Event Dates:


Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: (757) 727-8311


Saturday December 14 12PM - 6 PM Event location:


16th Annual Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival Event Dates:


High Street (Downtown) Portsmouth, VA Contact info: (757)-393-8481


Saturday December 14 7pm. Event location: Downtown Suffolk Contact info: 757.514.4130


Suffolk Holiday Parade Event Dates:


Sunday, December 15, 2013 5:00PM Event location:


Boys Choir of Hampton Roads Annual Christmas Concert Event Dates:


Covenant Presbyterian Church 913 Covenant Street Norfolk, VA 23504


Big Brothers Big Sisters Male Mentoring Program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Event Dates:


Tuesday, Dec. 17 4 p.m. Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA 23607 Contact info: 757-247-8677


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


Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Concert Event Dates:


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


December 19, 2013 7:00 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


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Winter Concert: Elliott Family Quartet


Saturday, Dec. 21 2-2:45 p.m. Event location: Grissom Library Contact info: 757-369-3190


Event Dates:


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


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


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