March 2015 Around Hampton Roads
A Leak Week”, the Suffolk Public Utilities office, located at City Hall, 442 West Washington Street, will have free dye tablets and public awareness information available for citizens from March 16th through March 20th.
www.suffolkva.us Virginia Beach Reports a Record
Year for Tourism in 2014 Lodging sales increase 5.1 percent compared to 2013, totaling $315 million
The Virginia Beach tourism industry experienced a record year in 2014, according to information released from the City Treasurer’s Office.
Actual tax receipts for the year show record-breaking increases in both lodging sales and restaurant sales for Virginia Beach’s travel and tourism industry. Lodging sales increased 5.1 percent compared to 2013, totaling $315 million in the city. Figures from lodging sales include hotels, campgrounds, vacation rental homes and timeshare/condo rentals in Virginia Beach.
“Not only are visitors spending the night in our city and eating in our restaurants, but the tourism industry also continues to add jobs and support the local economy,” said Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau Director James B. Ricketts. “Hotels sales for January 2015 were strong also, and while we’re happy to see our business grow in 2014, we anticipate the industry to beat those records again this year.”
Citywide restaurant sales in 2014 increased 3.6 percent compared to 2013, amounting to $1.1 billion. The city’s restaurant sales have exceeded $1 billion for the past two years.
In 2014, the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) promoted the city to visitors from various market segments, including year-round leisure travel, meetings and convention business, amateur sports events, and international travel. Data maintained by the Virginia Beach Convention Sales & Marketing division shows that in 2014 the Sports Marketing team contracted an estimated 70 events, generating 106,684 estimated room nights.
Meetings & Conventions contracted an estimated 123 meetings, generating 42,933 estimated room nights. According to data maintained
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
Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults)
Event Dates:
Mon.-Thurs. 1-3PM (until April 30) 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 Contact info: (757) 441-1968
Free Income Tax Service from IRS Event Dates:
Every Tuesday (10am-1pm) and Saturday (9am-1pm)
February 3, 2015- April 14, 2015 Event location: Bethel AME Church 94 West Lincoln St. Hampton, VA Contact info:
Lillian McLaurin, 757-728-1182
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
NAMI Connection Veterans Support Group Event Dates:
1st Thursday of the Month 6;00-7:30pm 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
Job Readiness Classes Event Dates:
Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event location:
Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, VA 23505 Contact info: (757) 664-6000
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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by the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 320 events were hosted in the 550,000-square-foot facility.
“Virginia Beach can look back at 2014 as a very successful year,” said Todd Bertka, vice president of convention sales and marketing. “Groups of all sizes and from all ages continue to visit Virginia Beach during the shoulder season – from October to May – filling our hotel rooms and enjoying our facilities. As we continue to upgrade our amenities to compete with other cities, we position ourselves to compete in a highly-fierce market to attract more visitors.”
As a leading revenue generator in Virginia Beach, tourism is a driving force for the city’s economy, creating jobs and generating economic impact. In 2013, visitor spending for Virginia Beach reached a record $1.3 billion. Local travel-supported jobs totaled 12,257 while local and state visitor- related tax revenues were over $108 million. For more information, view the 2014 CVB Annual Report online at
bit.ly/1EtncJF.
You are cordially invited to attend...
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.
Upcoming Events Email your free upcoming events to:
events@hamptonroadsmessenger.com
Budget Input Session Event Dates:
Saturday, March 7, 2015 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Event location:
Hampton High School 1491 W Queen St. Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: 727-8311
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
Second Tuesday Forum: A Regiment of Slaves Event Dates:
March 10, 2015 | Noon Doors open at 11am Event location: Commodore Theater 421 High Street Portsmouth, VA Contact info: 757-393-8759
Chesapeake R U Ready Family Night Event Dates: March 12, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Event location:
Greenbrier Middle School 1016 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, VA
Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting
2nd Thursday of the month 7:00 pm
Event Location:
Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave, Newport News, VA Contact info: 757-532-9486 757-532-4701 (text)
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 7pm-8pm 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
Sargeant Memorial Collection Class: Researching Your Norfolk Property Event Dates:
Saturday, March 21, 2:00–4:00 PM Event location: Slover Library
235 E. Plume Street 1st Floor Board Room Norfolk, VA 23710 Contact info: (757) 664-7323
Holistic You: Care for your mind, body, and soul (Adult) Event Dates:
Saturday, March 21, 2015 1:00 PM Event location:
Horace C. Downing Branch Library 555 E. Liberty Street, Norfolk, VA 23523 Contact info: (757) 441-1968
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
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
Second Annual Dream Designs: A Prom Dress Event Event Dates:
March 27th, 2015 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Event location:
Peninsula Dream Center 28 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA. Contact info: 757-746-0039
Paradise Creek Nature Park Volunteer Service Day Event Dates:
Saturday March 28, 2015 9 - 11 AM Event location:
Paradise Creek Nature Park Portsmouth, VA Contact info: 757-399-7487
Stories and Breakfast with Daddy (Family)
Event Dates:
Saturday, March 28 | 10 AM Event location:
Little Creek Branch Library 7853 Tarpon Place, Norfolk, VA 23518 Contact info: (757) 441-1751
Eggstravaganza Event Dates:
March 28, 2015 | 11am-2pm Event location:
Bennett's Creek Park
3000 Bennett's Creek Park Road Suffolk, VA Contact info: 757.514.7267
Spring Break Carnival Event Dates:
April 3, 2015 | 12 pm - 10 pm Event location:
Virginia Beach Farmers Market 3640 Dam Neck Road, Suite 510 Virginia Beach, Virginia Family Carnival Rides, Games & Concessions Contact info:
FarmMrkt@vbgov.com (757) 385-4388
NAPW VHCDC First Time Home Buyer Class Event Dates:
Saturday, April 4th - 9:30am - 12:30pm Event location: Strayer University 99 Old Oyster Point Rd. Newport News, VA 23602 Contact info/register:
www.vhcdc.org (757) 270-2392
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