July 2014 Around Hampton Roads


The program provides low- and moderate-income homeowners with affordable loans for home rehabilitations that are not of a cosmetic nature, but are required to remove health and safety hazards. Now through Sept. 30, eligible households with a written statement from a licensed physician stating that air conditioning is medically required for a household member, may have defective air conditioning equipment replaced under the program. The program applies to equipment that is part of an existing central heating and/or air conditioning system.


Other eligible


activities include replacing defective heating equipment (that is part of an existing central heating and/or air conditioning system) in the winter; correcting electrical, gas and plumbing hazards; correcting defective roof/ceiling assemblies in life-threatening situations; and making accessibility and usability modifications. The program is not intended for making routine maintenance repairs to systems or equipment.


Loans are available to Virginia Beach homeowners who meet income and other eligibility requirements. Assistance is provided based on the availability of funding. Program details can be found at www.vbgov.com/ emergency-home-repair.


The department’s home rehabilitation programs are now operated by nonprofit partner, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation (VBCDC). For more information or to apply for assistance, contact Marc Thornton at VBCDC at 463-9516.


Upcoming Events


Hampton Roads Folk Art Exhibit Event Dates: June 7 - July 20


10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event location: Charles H. Taylor 4205 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23669


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


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


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


The Chrysler Museum’s Art of Jazz Event Dates:


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


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


MaryAnn Toboz 757-664-4675


NAMI Connection Veterans Support Group Event Dates:


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


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


To RSVP: Monyka Ruiz 788-0049


Coupon Swap Event Dates:


Thursdays 11 AM - 7 PM Event location:


Little Creek Branch Library 7853 Tarpon Place Norfolk, VA 23518 Contact info: (757) 441-1751


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


First Friday in Olde Towne Portsmouth Event Dates:


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


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


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the country, HUD-OIG and HUD’s FHA, and the CFPB. The Department of the Treasury, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture also made critical contributions.


The joint federal-state agreement


is part of enforcement efforts by President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force


includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes. For more information about the task force, visit: www.stopfraud.gov.


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


Pet Care Classes with Care-A-Lot Event Dates:


Saturdays |12PM (July 5, 12, 19 & 26) Event location:


Lafayette Branch Library 1610 Cromwell Drive Norfolk, VA 23509 Contact info: (757) 441-2842


Resume Workshop & Computer Tutoring (Adults) Event Date:


Monday - Thursday


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


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


Community Builders Network: Summer Leadership Institute Event Dates: July 7 - August 1 Event location:’ Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info:


cbnpartnership@gmail.com


Hampton Branch NAACP Event Dates:


1st Monday of each month 7:00 PM excluding holidays Event Location: Bethel AME Church 94 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23663 Contact Info: 757-827-1768


Vacation Bible School Event Dates:


Monday - Friday July 7-11 5:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Event location:


Ebenezer Baptist Church 728 Effingham Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact info:


www.ebcpv.org (757) 393-1662


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


Homework Help Event Dates:


Mondays – Thursdays 4pm-6pm Event location:


Horace C. Downing Branch Library 555 East Liberty Street Norfolk, VA 23523 Contact info: (757) 441-1968


Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Volunteer Orientation Event Dates:


Thursday, July 10 | 5:30 PM 5585 Sabre Road Event location: Norfolk, VA 23502 Contact info:


757-441-5505 ext.307


Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Thursday of the month | 7:00 pm Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave


Newport News, VA 23601-4448 Contact info: 757-532-9486 757-532-4701 (text)


Wyne Down with Music at Portside featuring RaJazz Event Dates:


Friday July 11, 2014 | 6 PM Event location: Portsmouth, VA Contact info:


Valora Baskerville 393-8481


Job & Career Expo Event Dates:


Friday, July 11, 2014 10:00 AM—2:00 PM Event location:


King’s Fork Middle School Recreation Center 350 County Road 634 Suffolk, VA 23434 Contact info: 757.925.6554


NCNW Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:


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


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


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7:00pm-8:00pm Event location:


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


Virginia Beach NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


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


868 North Newtown Rd Suite 101


Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


events@hamptonroadsmessenger.com


Book Wreath Workshop at Morgan Memorial Library Event Dates: July 15, 2014 Event location:


Morgan Memorial Library 443 W. Washington Street Contact info: 757.514.7323


www.suffolk.lib.us


Foster/Adoptive Parent Information Session


Event Dates:


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


4934 High Street, Portsmouth 23703 Contact info: Shonya Anderson (757) 622-7017


Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Military Job Fair Event Dates:


Thursday, July 17 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location:


Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666


Job Readiness Classes Event Dates:


Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development Center Room 303


201 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, VA 23505 Contact info:


Katrina Toussant (757) 664-3220


Camelot Unity Day Event Dates:


July 18, 2014 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Event location: Camelot Park


961 King Arthur Drive Chesapeake, Virginia


American Girl Program: “Meet Addy Walker”


Event Dates: July 19, 2014


10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm. Event location:


Riddick’s Folly House Museum 510 North Main Street Reservations/Contact info: 757.934.0822


BSC Summer Bash @ the Trash Event Dates:


Sunday, July 20th, 2014 12:00-6:00 Event location:


Mount Trashmore Park 310 Edwin Dr,


Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Contact info: (757) 473-5237


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Sisters Network of Southeastern VA Support Meetings Event Dates:


3rd Sunday of every month Event location:


5606 Virginia Beach Blvd Bldg. A, Ste. 201


Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Contact info:


Deborah Hunt 757 536 6555


Beat the Heat: Keeping Your Garden Hydrated Event Dates:


July 21, 2014 | 6:30pm Event location:


North Suffolk Library


2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Contact info: 757.514.7150


Energy Management and Tracking Training Program Event Dates:


July 21, 2014 | 3 pm - 5 pm Event location: Central Library


4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info:


Lori Herrick (757) 385-5663


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: Thursday, July 24 Event location: Pearl Bailey Library 2510 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA 23607 Registration/Contact info: (757) 247-8677


Unity in the Community Day Event Dates:


July 26, 2014 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location: Southwestern Park 4016 Airline Blvd. Chesapeake, Virginia


Family Reunification Seminar Event Dates:


Tuesday, July 29 6:00 PM Event location:


Workforce Development Center Room 202


201 E. Little Creek Road Norfolk, VA 23505 Contact info: 757-664-7723


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