August 2014 Around Hampton Roads


of Franklin will receive 1.40 shares of TowneBank common stock for each share of Franklin. This implies a deal value per share of $23.04 or approximately $275 million based on TowneBank’s closing stock price of $16.46 on Monday, July 14, 2014.


Canada Metal (Pacific) Ltd. to Open


U.S. Facility in Virginia Beach 70 new jobs to be created over three years


Canada Metal (Pacific) Ltd., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has announced plans to open a facility in Virginia Beach. It will be the company’s first manufacturing plant in the United States. In addition to the Vancouver facility, the company also has a manufacturing plant in Ningbo, China.


The company manufactures and markets marine and industrial products and is the world’s largest producer of diecast marine anodes some of which are used for offshore oil pipelines.


The company also manufactures and markets the Octopus line of marine autopilot drive systems. The company will lease 14,300 square feet of manufacturing space with the potential to expand up to 39,000 square feet.


“Virginia Beach has added another international manufacturer to our expanding global business community,” said Warren D. Harris, director of Economic Development. “This company aligns perfectly with our aggressive growth in advanced manufacturing. We are increasingly finding that international companies understand the benefits of locating here with an abundance of highly skilled workers and easy access to international markets through the Ports of Virginia.”


Virginia Beach was recently named the Top 7 Big City Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Revival by Forbes.


The company will create 70 new jobs over the next 36 months with average annual salaries of $36,000 excluding benefits. Additionally, Capital Metal (Pacific) Ltd. plans to invest more than $3 million in capital improvements.


The Virginia Beach Economic Development Authority has awarded the company an Economic Development Investment Program grant in the amount of $110,000 based on the number of jobs created and the capital investment.


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


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


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


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


Dunedin Community Day Event Dates: August 5, 2014 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Event location:


M. Anne Tregembo Park 3360 Dunedin Drive Chesapeake, Virginia


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


Family Money Management Workshop Event Dates:


Thursday, August 7 | 1 PM Event location:


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


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 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


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states and districts in developing and implementing their plans to ensure all students have access to great educators.


The network will work to develop


model plans, share promising practices, provide communities of practice for educators to discuss challenges and share lessons learned with each other, and create a network of support for educators working in high-need schools.


Educator Equity Profiles To empower communities


and


help states enhance their equity plans, the Department will publish Educator Equity profiles this fall. The profiles will help states identify gaps in access to quality teaching for low-income and minority students, as well as shine a spotlight on places where high-need schools are beating the odds and successfully recruiting


and retaining


effective educators. In addition to the profiles, the states


will receive their complete data file from the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). States will be able to conduct detailed analyses of the data to inform their discussions about local inequities and design strategies for improving those inequities.


Research indicates that students’


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race and family income often predict their access to excellent educators. Low-income students and high-need schools tend to have teachers who are


less experienced, have fewer


credentials and do not demonstrate a track record of success. In Louisiana, the percentage of teachers rated highly effective is 50% higher in low-poverty, low-minority schools than in high-poverty, high-minority schools. Similarly, in Tennessee, the percentage of teachers rated highly effective is 33% higher in schools with low-poverty and minority student populations than high-poverty, high-minority schools. In North Carolina, highly effective teachers are 50% more likely to leave a disadvantaged school than an advantaged school. Nationally, according to the Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection, black and American Indian students are four times as likely as white students to be enrolled in a school with more than 20% first year teachers, and Latino students are three times as likely.


The Education Department’s


actions are about ensuring every child has access to a high-quality educator. The Department’s commitment to equity in education underlies all of its activities from the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative,


Elementary and


Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility, and School Improvement Grants, to its Race to the Top - Opportunity proposal, among others.


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


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


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: (757) 664-6000


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)


4th Annual African Landing Commemoration Day Festival Event Dates:


August 15 - August 16 Event location:


Hampton History Museum, The American Theatre, and Fort Monroe Hampton, VA 23669 Contact Info:


757-380-1319 | www.project1619.org


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


Nansemond Indian Tribal Pow Wow Event Dates: 8/16 to 8/17 Event location:


Lone Star Lakes Park 1 Bob House Parkway Suffolk, VA Contact Info:


www.nansemond.org


New Energy Training Program Event Dates:


August 18, 2014 · 3 pm - 5 pm Event location: Central Library


4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact Info:


www.vbgov.com/energy.


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


44th Annual Seawall Art Show Event Dates:


Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 Event location:


Downtown Portsmouth Contact Info:


757-393-8983 Ext. 13


"Skool Days" Back to School Community Event and Free Haircuts Event Dates:


Saturday, August 23, 2014 12noon to 4:00PM Event location: Zion Baptist Church 633 20th Street Newport News, VA 23607 Contact Info: 757-380-1885


Planning an event in Hampton Roads?


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


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


Symphony Under the Stars: a Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert Event Dates:


August 31, 2014 | 6:00 PM Event location:


Chesapeake City Park 900 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, VA Contact Info: 757-382-6411


4th Annual Back to School Giveaway Event Dates:


August 23, 2014 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Event location: 513 B St.


Chesapeake, VA Contact Info: Nischelle Buffalow 757-739-5121


The Tiffany House 1st Annual Skate Party


Event Dates:


August 24, 2014 | 5:30 pm -7:30pm Event location:


Greenbrier Family Skate Center 1409 Stephanie Way Chesapeake, VA 23320 Contact Info:


tiffanyhouse.va@gmail.com


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