January 2016 Around Hampton Roads
Suffolk Workforce Development Center to Host Job Corps
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institutions and the Financial Planning Association of Hampton Roads, Accredited Financial Counselors, and Master Financial Education Volunteers.
Each class will meet once per month for 10 months at the following locations and times:
Information Session The Suffolk Workforce Development Center will host a Job Corps Information Session on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 9 a.m. The Suffolk Workforce Development Center is located at 157 North Main Street, Second Floor. Suffolk and Franklin residents, ages 16 to 24, are welcome to attend this free session which will cover a variety of professions including automotive technology, CNA/LPN, culinary arts, electrician, health careers, landscaping, office administration, painting, pharmacy tech, plumbing, welding, security, and more. Attendees are requested to follow the following dress code: Males – button or polo shirt, slacks, belts, shoes Females – dress, skirt, slacks, blouse, shoes It is requested that all attendees not wear jeans, sneakers, or shorts.
If you want to learn more about the Job Corps Program, this is the first step in the admissions process for interested students. Job Corps is the nation’s largest career technical training and education programs for students ages 16 to 24. Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps provides low- income men and women with an opportunity to gain the experience they need to begin a career or advance to higher education at no cost to the student. For more information, contact the Suffolk Workforce Development Center at (757) 514-7730.
Bank On Virginia Beach Classes Start in January
Enroll Now for Free Financial Instruction and Counseling
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the financial strain of the holidays? Have trouble committing to a budget or making ends meet? Bank On Virginia Beach classes can help you take control of your finances and empower you to build your financial security. Enrollment is now open for classes beginning in January.
The classes include instruction on the basics of banking and money management, savings strategies, how to break the crisis mode, how credit works, how an individual’s credit score can affect one’s job, housing and insurance, how to improve credit scores and how to protect against identity theft.
In addition to classroom instruction, participants will be offered free one-on- one financial coaching provided by certified volunteers from local financial
Upcoming Events
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:
Tues. 12-1 PM Thurs. & Sat. 2-3 PM Event Location:
Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: (757) 441-5806
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
Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT)
Event Date:
First Thursday of each month 3 pm - 4:30 pm (September - June) Event location:
Meyera Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-0803
Coupon Swap Event Dates:
Thursdays 10AM - 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
National Council of Negro Women Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:
2nd Saturday of the month 11am - 12:30pm Event location: StanHope House
2715 Stanhope Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23505 Contact info:
J. House (757) 409-3342
ncnwnorva@gmail.com
Virginia Indians, Then and Now Event Dates:
Saturday, January 9, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Event location:
The Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane Hampton, VA Contact info: 757-727-1610
Fryer Oil Recycling Event Event Dates: January 9, 2016
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location: Bass Pro parking lot Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: 727-8311
Norfolk Branch NAACP Jubilee Day Celebration Event Dates:
Sunday, January 10, 2016 3:00pm Event location:
First Baptist Church Logan Park 7493 Diven Street Norfolk, VA 23505
Oil Pastel Drawing Class with Suffolk Art League (Adults) Event Dates:
Jan 13, 2015 6-7:45pm Event location:
North Suffolk Library
2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Contact info: 757.514.7323
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)
Orisirisi African Folklore Event Dates: Saturday, Jan. 16
11:30 am, 12:30 & 1:30 pm Event location:
Churchland Branch Library
4934 High St W, Portsmouth, VA 23703 Contact info: 757-686-2538
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration: Voices of Norfolk Concert Choir Event Dates:
Saturday, January 16 2:00 PM Event location:
Slover Library -Community Room 650 235 E. Plume Street Norfolk, VA 23710 Contact info: (757) 664-7323
Free Tax Service with IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Event Dates:
January 16, 2016 - April 16, 2016 9 am-1 pm every Saturday and 10 am-1 pm every Tuesday Event location: Bethel A.M.E. Church
94 W Lincoln Street Hampton, VA Contact info:
Lillian McLaurin 757 728-1182
Bird Watching in Chesapeake Event Dates: January 16, 2016 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Event location:
Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757) 421-7151
2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Event Dates:
Sunday, January 17th, 2016 1:30 P.M. Event location:
New Beech Grove Baptist Church 326 Tabbs Lane, Newport News, VA 23607 Contact info: (757)877-0792
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
Parenting Class Event Dates:
January 18, 2016 · 6 pm - 8 pm Event location:
Human Services Prevention Unit 258 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: Brenda Garrett 475-385-0822 Otelia Ponton-Reid 757-385-0810
Celebrate MLK, Jr. Birthday with
“We Have a Dream” poster (Family) Event Dates:
Tuesday, January 19 | 3 PM Event location: Janaf Branch Library 124 Janaf Shopping Center Norfolk, VA 23502 Contact info: (757) 441-5660
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event (School Age) Event Dates:
Tuesday, January 19 | 4 PM Event location:
Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact info: (757) 441-2844
Oil Pastel Drawing Class with Suffolk Art League (Grades 2-7) Event Dates:
Jan 26, 2015 4-6pm Event location:
North Suffolk Library
2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Contact info:
www.suffolkpubliclibrary.com 757.514.7323
Winter Wildlife Festival Event Dates:
January 28 - 31, 2016
Princess Anne Recreation Center Event location:
1400 Nimmo Parkway
Virginia Beach, Virginia Registration/Contact info:
VBgov.com/WinterWildlif e p (757) 385-4461
New Power Generation 2016: A National Juried Exhibition Event Dates:
January 29, 2016 - May 14, 2016 All Day
Event location:
Hampton University Museum 100 E. Queen St. Hampton, VA 23668
City of Hampton Blood Drive Event Dates:
January 29, 2016 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location: City Hall
22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 Contact info: 1-800-733-2767
Jammin’ Jams. Fruit & Nut Tree Adoption Fair Event Dates:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event location: Ernie Morgan Center 3500-A Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23504
Improve Resume for Federal Government Jobs: Master
USAJOBS.gov Event Dates:
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 10am – 12pm Event location: The Albermarle Bldg Ste 205, 400 N. Center DR Norfolk, VA 23504 Contact info: 757-286-1359
Featuring our redesigned Local Events Calendar & Submission Platform
Submit your free community events online today!
New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, 118 Bishop Thoroughgood Ave. Every Second Saturday, 9:30 - 11 a.m. beginning Jan. 9, 2016 Municipal Center , 2449 Princess Anne Road, Building 14, Conference Room Every Second Wednesday, noon - 1 p.m. beginning Jan. 13, 2016 Enoch Baptist Church, 5641 Herbert Moore Rd Every Third Thursday, 6 - 7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21, 2016 Virginia Beach TCC Joint Use Library, 1700 College Crescent Every Fourth Tuesday. 6:30 - 8 p.m. beginning Jan. 26, 2016
Register Online or call Lori Irwin, Financial Empowerment Coordinator, at 385- 3551.
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