November 2014 Around Hampton Roads


In his closing comments, Kohler shared his enthusiasm and commitment to building upon Webber's accomplishments. "I can't be more excited than to be here today, to join the team, take a seat, grab an oar and continue to row," Kohler said.


www.navy.mil DOMA Technologies, LLC to Add


150 New Jobs in Virginia Beach Company’s cloud technology selected to help VA claims process


Governor McAuliffe announced that DOMA Technologies, LLC, a Virginia Beach- based company that specializes in cloud-based data and document management, plans to create 150 new jobs and lease an additional 15,000 square feet of office space in Virginia Beach. The expansion will support the company’s recent multi- million four-year contract award from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs to help improve timeliness for the processing of claims for disability benefits. The additional office space will be adjacent to DOMA Technologies’ corporate headquarters at 2875 Sabre Street, where it currently occupies 21,200 square feet.


DOMA’s cloud-based data and document management platform will serve as the Private Medical Record (PMR) Portal providing all workflow functionality and secure record storage necessary to request, receive, process and transmit medical records to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Claims Support Representatives in DOMA’s Virginia Beach offices will work with 54 regional Veteran’s Affairs Regional Offices, healthcare providers and third party organizations from across the country in processing up to 32,500 requests per month.


“The efficient benefits processing services that DOMA Technologies will provide to our veterans and their families are truly invaluable,” said Governor McAuliffe. “Virginia has the highest number of veterans per capita in the entire United States,


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and it continues to grow. Each year thousands of veterans go without adequate mental and physical healthcare, and disability benefits are critical to their wellbeing. I applaud this Virginia-based, veteran-owned company on its proactive approach to be part of the solution. It is a priority for my Administration to secure employment for our veterans and ensure that healthcare is available. I am working to build a New Virginia Economy, and I am proud that DOMA Technologies’ expansion and addition of 150 new jobs to service this important contract are part of this movement.”


“I’d like to congratulate Pat Feliciano and his team for their leadership and capabilities in securing this important contract with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs,” said Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. “We are confident that, with the quality workforce available in Virginia Beach, DOMA Technologies will be extremely successful as they seek to fill these 150 new permanent positions and provide a valuable service to an important segment of our population.”


“As a veteran-owned company, we are keenly aware of how this program will positively impact the claims process, and overall quality of life of this nation’s veterans and their families,” said Pat Feliciano, president and co-founder of DOMA Technologies. “The DOMA team is committed to serving our veterans and beneficiaries with the highest level of quality and customer care.”


The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development worked with the Virginia Beach Development Authority to secure the project for Virginia. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Jobs Investment Program.


The Virginia Beach Development Authority has also approved an Economic Development Investment Program grant in the amount of $90,000 to assist with the company’s workforce development needs based on the number of jobs created.


DOMA Technologies, LLC was founded in 2000 and is a certified small, veteran, women- and minority-owned (SWaM) business.


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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


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


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


Drawing 101 (Tweens & Teens) Event Dates:


Thursdays in November | 5 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


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


16th Annual Veterans Day Salute to Afro-Union Soldier and Sailor Patriot Heroes Event Dates:


November 8, 2014 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Event Location:


Unknown and Known Afro Union Civil War Soldiers Memorial 1001 Bells Mill Road Chesapeake, VA


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


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


City of Newport News’ Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Event Dates:


November 11, 2014 | 11 a.m. Event Location: Victory Arch


25th Street & West Avenue Downtown, Newport News Contact info: Dick Hoffeditz (757) 247-8523


rhoffeditz@nnva.gov


Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony Event Dates:


November 11, 2014 · 9 am - 1 pm Event Location:


Tidewater Veterans Memorial Park


Jefferson Ave. and 19th Street, across from the convention center Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: Barbara Morrison (757) 385-4075 bmorriso@vbgov.com


Ebola Information session Event Dates:


November 13, 2014 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event Location:


Bethel High School Auditorium 1067 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton, VA 23666


Suffolk Grand Illumination Event Dates:


November 21, 2014 | 6pm Event Location:


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


Coliseum Central Holiday Parade Event Dates:


November 22, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Event Location:


Peninsula Town Center 4410 E. Claiborne Square Hampton, VA 23666 Contact info: 757-826-6351


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A Night of Jazz with the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble Event Dates:


November 13, 2014, 7:30pm Event Location:


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


www.SuffolkCenter.org


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)


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


“757Smokefreeteens” Tobacco Cessation Coalition Teen Smoking Awareness Event Event Dates:


Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:00 p.m., Event Location:


Tidewater Community College Roper Performing Arts Center


340 Granby Street, Norfolk, 23510 Contact info: 757-683-8836


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


Family Reunification Seminar Event Dates:


November 25, 2014 6:00 PM


Workforce Development Center Room 202


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


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


Native American Code Talkers: American Indian Heritage Month Event (Family) Event Dates:


Saturday, November 29 2 PM Event Location:


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


30th Annual Grand Illumination Parade


Event Dates:


November 22, 2014 7:00 PM Event Location:


Streets of Downtown Norfolk


Feeding 5000 Thanksgiving Harvest and Community Celebration Event Dates:


Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm Event Location:


United House of Prayer For All People 1811 Ivy Avenue, Newport News, Virginia Contact info: (757) 877-0792


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