July 2015 Around Hampton Roads


Some of the incredible opportunities for family-friendly recreation include: • Cooling off in one of our recreation center pools. • Picking up a racquet for a game…or two…of Pickleball.


• Reaching new heights with one of our indoor climbing walls at the Seatack or Great Neck Recreation Centers.


• Enjoying the sunshine and amenities like kayak launches, basketball courts, disk golf, and playgrounds at one of our 265 parks.


• Strapping on your helmet for a bike ride on over 100 miles of bikeways and trails.


• Paddling the scenic waterways at Munden Point Park, Stumpy Lake Natural Area, or Little Island Park.


Get started planning your staycation by downloading the free VB ParkFinder app to search for parks and filter by amenities and events. For activities in our recreation centers, non- members may purchase a day pass at a cost of $8 per adult and $6 per child. Virginia Beach residents can join for unlimited access at all of our centers for just $12 per month!


We’re also excited to provide some spectacular special events for the family to enjoy. The schedule includes:


• July 31: Summer Movie Night Series – Brought to you in partnership with Checkered Flag Toyota; bring your blankets and popcorn as we’ll be showing Disney’s Frozen under the stars.


A full list of special events can be found at VBgov.com/specialevents. We encourage everyone to take full advantage and explore all of the amazing opportunities that parks and recreation has to offer not only this summer, but all year round!


Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation’s vision is a balanced, sustainable and value-focused system of parks, recreation and public spaces that creates a sense of community. We are accredited by CAPRA, the certifying agency of the National Recreation and Park Association. For more information, call (757) 385-1100 (TTY: 757-711 Virginia Relay), visit VBgov.com/ parks or sign up for our email newsletters at VBgov.com/eNews. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/VBParksRec.


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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


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


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


Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults)


Event Dates:


Monday-Thursday 1-3 PM Event Location:


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


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


Vacation Bible School (ages 4 - Adults) and Youth Day Explosion Event Dates:


VBS - July 6-10 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm YDE- July 11 12-4 pm, July 12 11 am Worship Service Event Location:


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


www.ebcvp.org 393-1662


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


Virginia Living Museum: Reptiles of the World Event Dates:


Tuesday, July 7, 1:30 PM Event Location:


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


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)


Fridays @ the Fountain Event Dates:


July 10, 2015 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Event Location:


City Center at Oyster Point 735 Town Center Drive


Newport News, VA 23606 Contact info: 757-926-1400


Chesapeake Peach Festival Event Dates:


July 10 & 11 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; July 12 - Noon - 5:00 PM Event Location:


Mount Pleasant Farms 2201 Mt. Pleasant Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 Contact info: (757) 482-0739


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


Virginia Beach & Marine Science Center (All Ages) Event Dates:


Thursday, July 16 - 2 PM Event Location:


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


Camelot Unity Day Event Dates:


July 17, 2015 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Event Location: Camelot Park


961 King Arthur Dr. Chesapeake, VA


Zumba-thon (Tweens & Teens) Event Dates:


Saturday, July 18 1-3 PM Event Location:


Slover Library -5th Floor Alcove 235 E. Plume Street Norfolk, VA 23710 Contact info: (757) 664-7323


Rain Barrel Workshop Event Dates:


July 18, 2015 10:00 AM Event Location:


Agriculture Extension Trailer Corner of Holt Dr & Shea Dr Chesapeake, VA Contact info: 757-382-6348


Planning an event in Hampton Roads?


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


Household Chemical Recycling Event


Event Dates: July 18, 2015


8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event Location:


Public Works Operations Complex 419 N. Armistead Ave Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: 727-8311


Free Fitness Class: Sunrise Yoga Event Dates:


July 19, 2015 · 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Location: Great Neck Park 2513 Shorehaven Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: fun@VBgov.com (757) 385-0406


Sargeant Memorial Collection Class: 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


"Ynot Wednesdays?": Strictly Bizzness Event Dates:


July 22, 2015 · 5 pm - 9 pm Event Location:


Sandler Center for the Performing Arts 201 Market Street


Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: Jason Ratliff


jratliff@sandlercenter.org (757) 385-2528


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


Tidewater Winds Presents "Shall We Dance" Event Dates: 07/27/2015


Monday 7:30 PM Event Location: River Oak Church


225 Great Bridge Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23321 Contact info:


Denise Alsina-Mayo (757) 480-0953


Tidewater Winds Concert Band Event Dates:


Thursday, July 30th, 2015 7:30 pm Event Location: Willett Hall 3701 Willett Dr Portsmouth, VA 23707 Contact info: 757-480-0953


T.G.I.F. Summer Concert Series: The Deloreans


June 31, 201 56-9:30pm Event Location: Bennett's Creek Park


3000 Bennett's Creek Park Road Contact info: 757.514.7267


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