September 2016 Around Hampton Roads


General Dynamics awarded CVN maintenance contract


General Dynamics NASSCO–Norfolk was awarded the Mid-Atlantic


CVN private sector maintenance contract by the U.S. Navy to perform non- nuclear planning and maintenance work during six Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities on four Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and one Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, home-ported in or visiting Norfolk, Virginia. The five-year cost-plus-award-fee and incentive fee contract also includes the ability to provide for any continuing or emergent maintenance repairs on any of these East Coast aircraft carriers. In addition, NASSCO–Norfolk was awarded a $23 million cost-plus-


award-fee modification for the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) fiscal 2016 Planned Incremental Availability, as part of an add-on to a previously awarded contract. Under this contract, the company will provide ship-repair services such as the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations and modifications that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities. Work will be performed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by May 2017.


Police partner with private social network site


Just in time for National Night Out, the City of Suffolk and Suffolk Police


Department announced today a partnership with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor. com), the private social network for neighborhoods, to improve citywide and neighbor-to-neighbor communications as well as build stronger, safer communities with the help of residents. This integration with Nextdoor will enable the City of Suffolk and the Suffolk Police Department to use Nextdoor to communicate online with neighborhoods who are part of the Nextdoor network to increase safety and strengthen a virtual neighborhood watch.


Nextdoor has already proven to be an essential and well-adopted tool for Suffolk residents. Over 50 neighborhoods at present have started Nextdoor


Hampton Branch NAACP Event Dates:


Upcoming Events


Coupon Swap 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


Living Healthy & Smoke-Free Event Dates:


June 7, 2016 - July 26, 2016 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Event Location: Hoffler Apartments


2210 E. Washington St. - Suffolk Contact info: 757-539-8742


Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults & Teens) Event Dates:


Tues. 11 AM-2 PM & Thurs. 2PM- 4PM


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


Thursdays 10 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 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


FEC Orientation & Financial Fitness Workshop Event Dates:


04/07/2016 - 07/07/2016 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Event location:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street Norfolk, VA Contact Info: (757) 664-7434


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, VA Contact info:


J. House (757) 409-3342 ncnwnorva@gmail.com


Think Tank Event Dates: Mon-Thursday 2:30 - 4 p.m. Event location:


Slover Library - 5th Floor 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-727-1610


Vacation rental property owners must now register


On Aug. 16, the Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously to require


owners of short-term rentals, like AirBnb, HomeAway and similar services, to register with the city and pay lodging taxes. Learn more by contacting the Commissioner of Revenue's Office at 385-8784 number or 757-385-4515.


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


Basic Computer Classes for Adult Event Dates:


Every Thursday through April 14 1 PM until 3 PM


New First Baptist Church Taylorsville Computer Lab Event location:


2720 Turnpike Road Portsmouth, 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)


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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.


Job Readiness Class Event Dates:


Every Thursday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact info: (757) 664-6000


Free Youth Steel Drum Classes Event Dates:


Every Monday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event location:


Downing-Gross Cultural Center 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA (757) 625-0545


Coffee Downtown Event Dates:


Every Tuesday 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event location: Hatch


111 Granby St, Norfolk, Virginia (757) 295-8635


Hampton Roads VegFest Event Dates:


November 6, 2016 12 - 5 PM Event location: Festival Center


708 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach HamptonRoadsVegFest.com


Take The Lead Event Date:


September 10, 2016, 8 am - 1:30 pm Event location:


Webb Center at ODU 1301 W 49th Street Norolk, VA Contact info: (757) 547-4405


Startup Night Event Date:


September 15, 2016, 6 - 9 pm Event location: Hatch


111 Granby St, Norfolk, Virginia Contact info: (757) 295-8635


Career Fair


September 14, 2016, 10 am - 2 pm Event location: Facilities Rec Center 900 Elm Ave. Portsmouth, Virginia (757) 391-2963


Scout Ready Event Dates:


September 17, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm Event location: Pembroke Mall


4554 VA Beach Blvd, VA Beach www.gsccc.org


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websites. The City is encouraging more residents to take advantage of Nextdoor, where they can ask questions, get to know one another, and exchange local advice and recommendations.


“Today, we are excited to officially partner with Nextdoor, especially since


they are a national sponsor of National Night Out, which we’re celebrating across our entire City this evening,” said Diana Klink, City Spokesperson. “Nextdoor will provide residents with more avenues to easily and effectively connect with City Departments, and each other, about the things that matter most to their communities.”


“This partnership with Nextdoor gives neighbors an easy way to not only


get to know each other, but develop stronger relationships with the Suffolk Police Department, “said Chief Thomas Bennett. “We believe that building trust and constant communication channels will lead to stronger and safer neighborhoods.”


With Nextdoor, Suffolk residents can join private neighborhood websites


to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and even lost pets. The City will be able to post information, such as important news, services, programs, public events, and emergency notifications to Nextdoor websites within the City.


Nextdoor is free for residents and the City. Each Suffolk neighborhood has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents who verify that they live in the neighborhood. Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor websites and the City will not be able to access residents’ websites, contact information, or content. Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by search engines.


Those interested in joining their neighborhood’s Nextdoor website can


visit www.nextdoor.com and enter their address. If residents have questions about their Nextdoor website, please visithelp.nextdoor.com.


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