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October 2014 Around Hampton Roads


The “Addressing the Skills Gap” event will feature a panel of hiring and human resources experts from CareerBuilder, ManpowerGroup, HR Policy Foundation and Mainstreet. In addition to giving attendees a detailed picture of the current skills gap that exists in the United States, the speakers will also offer strategies to:


* Articulate the skills employers are looking for from job seekers;


* Increase collaboration between educators and employers; * Identify and address contributors to the skills gap, and; * Build the workforce of tomorrow.


The event will be live streamed for free on October 29 from the Bryant & Stratton College campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin between 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.


The Hampton & Virginia Beach campuses of Bryant & Stratton College will also partner to host two (2) career fairs in conjunction with the streaming event, “Bridging the Skills Gap” and the College’s strong focus on the employability of their graduates. THE ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE HELD AT THESE TIMES:


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* Mayor George Wallace Peninsula Career Fair, Wed., Oct 29th, 10a to 4p - Hampton Convention Center To register: PeninsulaSummit.eventbrite.com * EMPLOY Hampton Roads Career Fair, Wed., Oct. 29th, 10a to 2p - VA Beach Crowne Plaza Hotel To register: EmployHamptonRoads.eventbrite.com


Individuals interested in attending any of the events above should RSVP by contacting Angela Haywood (HP) at aehaywood@bryantstratton.edu (757) 896-6001 or Ronda Toll (VB) at rftoll@bryantstratton.edu (757) 499- 7900. For more information about the “Bridging the Skills Gap?” speaker discussion and what employers are looking for in job candidates, visit www. bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit.


By bringing together employers and educators to address this complex problem, the College plans to build more meaningful progressions between the students of today to the workforce of tomorrow. To learn more about Bryant & Stratton College and its Employability Program, go to www. bryantstratton.edu.


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


Business Professionals Meet and Greet Networking Event Dates:


Every Thursday 5:00PM – 8:00PM Event location: Crowne Plaza Hotel


4453 Bonney Rd | Virginia Beach, VA Contact Info: 757-575-1863


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


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


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


Zumba in the Stacks: Hispanic Heritage Month Event Event Dates:


Saturdays 11 AM (September 20 & 27; October 4 & 11) Event location:


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


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


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


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 Contact info:


757-532-9486 | 757-532-4701 (text)


37th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest Event Dates:


October 9 - 12, 2014


Thurs. 2-10:30pm; Fri. & Sat., 10am- 11pm; Sun. 10am-7pm. Event location:


Suffolk Executive Airport


1410 Airport Road, Suffolk VA Parking is $10 per vehicle Contact info: 757.539.6751


NSU School of Education Alumni & Friends Homecoming Reception Event Dates:


Friday, October 10, 2014 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Event location:


Scott Dozier Hall, NSU Campus 700 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info:


vgnaylor@nsu.edu | (757) 823-8886


Girl Scouts Volunteer Informational Night Event Dates:


Friday, October 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. Event location: Stanhope House


2715 Stanhope Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info:


Tesi Davis Strickland 757-410-0713


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


Phoebus Fall Festival Event Dates: October 11, 2014 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event location:


Mellen Street, downtown Phoebus Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: 757-664-4000


Peninsula Fall Festival Event Dates: October 11, 2014


11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event location: Goodwill


1911 Saville Row Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info: 757-268-7463


Life in Warwick County Civil War Re-enactment Event Dates:


Saturday, Oct. 11 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Event location: 366 DeShazor Drive Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190


5th Annual Waterways Heritage Festival


Event Dates:


Saturday, October 11th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, October 12th 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Event location:


Great Bridge Lock Park & Historic Battlefield Park


100 Locks Road Chesapeake, VA Contact info: 757-482-4480


Honoring Hispanic Women Trailblazers Event Dates:


Saturday, October 11 1:00 PM Event location:


Blyden Branch Library 879 E. Princess Anne Road Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info: (757) 441-2852


Portsmouth Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Monday of the month 7:00 p.m. Event location:


New Bethel Baptist Church 4212 Greenwood Drive Portsmouth, Va. Contact info: 757-465-9180


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


“Seeds of Change in Latin America” Hispanic Heritage Month Event Event Dates:


Wednesday, October 15 5:30 PM Event location:


Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact info: (757) 441-2844


Turn Dreams into Reality: prepare for your future (Teens) Event Dates:


Wednesday, October 15 4:00 PM Event location:


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


It’s Your Future! College and Career Fair for Teens Event Dates:


Saturday, October 18 10:30 AM Event location:


Blyden Branch Library 879 E. Princess Anne Road Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info: (757) 441-2852


Fourth Annual Fall Festival Event Dates:


Saturday, October 18 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Event location:


Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact info: (757) 441-2844


Tidewater Festival of Marching Bands


Event Dates:


October 18, 2014 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event location:


Indian River High School


1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake, VA Contact info: Kenneth Smith


kenny.smith@cpschools.com


Driver Days Fall Festival Event Dates:


October 18-19, 2014 Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 11am-5pm Event location: King's Highway


Driver Village, Suffolk VA Contact info: 757.538.8301


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


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


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


Energy Training Workshops for Businesses Event Dates:


October 21, 2014 · 3 pm - 5 pm Event location: Central Library


4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Lori Herrick lherrick@vbgov.com Contact info: (757) 385-5663


Fall Gospel Music Concert Event Dates:


Saturday, October 25 1:00 PM Event location:


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


Family History Month Event Event Dates:


Saturday, October 25 2:00 PM Event location:


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


City of Hampton Automotive Equipment Sale & Disposal - Light Duty Vehicles Event Dates: October 25 9:30 A.M. Event location:


People’s Auction Company, Inc 1340 Head of River Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 Contact info: 757-421-2525


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