June 2017 Around Hampton Roads


Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission 521 Middle Street Portsmouth, VA 23704


or Email to: Nancy S. Perry at perryn@portsmouthva.gov


Suffolk Police Seeking Public’s Assistance In Locating Two


Missing Endangered Women


SUFFOLK, Virginia -- The Suffolk Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two missing endangered women; Martha Pittard, age 52, and Gloria Ellis, age 65. Pittard and Ellis were reported missing by their case manager. The women were last seen on St. James Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on May 29, 2017, and may have entered a black car. Martha Pittard is described as a white female, 5’6”, 160lbs, with shoulder length brown hair. Pittard is intellectually disabled and also suffers from a medical condition which requires medication. It is unknown if she has that medication which makes her endangered. Gloria Ellis is described as a black female, 5’4”, 130lbs, with salt and pepper hair. Ellis usually walks with a cane and suffers from a medical condition which requires medication. It is unknown if she has that medication which makes her endangered. There is no photograph available of Ellis at this time.


Pittard and Ellis have been known to frequent Nancy Drive in Suffolk and have also been known to stay in Norfolk. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Mrs. Pittard and Mrs. Ellis, please call 911 or your local Police Department.


Personal Property Taxes due June 5 in Virginia Beach


Appeals can be made through June 9


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May 31, 2017 — Commissioner of the Revenue Phil Kellam wants to remind taxpayers that personal property tax bills are due Monday, June 5, 2017. However, you may still appeal your assessment through June 9 via the drive-thru appeals process and you will be refunded any monies should your assessment be lowered.


The drive-thru is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to noon.


Please Note: The Commissioner of the Revenue's drive-thru appeals tent will close during times of rain and will not conduct normal business activity until favorable weather returns.


For more information visit http://ow.ly/k2mO30cbNCo or call (757) 385-4487. Upcoming Events


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


Tues. 11 am - 2 pm & Thurs. 2 - 4 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 7 - 8 pm Event location:


Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757)485-8916


Think Tank Event Dates:


Mon-Thursday 2:30 - 4 pm Event location:


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


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7 pm - 8 pm 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 7:00 pm


Event location:


868 North Newtown Rd. Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Thursday of the month 7 pm Event Location:


Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave, Newport News, VA Contact info:


757-532-9486 | 757-532-4701


Job Readiness Class Event Dates: Every Thursday 9:30 am until 1:00 pm


Norfolk Workforce Development Event location:


201 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact Info 757-664-6000


Free Youth Steel Drum Classes Event Dates: Every Monday


2:30 pm until 4:00 pm Event location:


DGCC 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA Contact Info 757- 247-8950


Coffee Downtown Event Dates: Every Tuesday


8:00 am until 9:30 am Event location:


Hatch 111 Granby Street Norfolk Contact Info


757- 295-8635 or 757-393-8501


Halls of Art XIX Returns to the Hampton Roads Convention Center Event Dates:


Wednesday, June 7 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Event location:


Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666 Contact Info:


757/315-1610 or info@thehrcc.com


• Dickenson • Goochland-Powhatan • Highlands


• Mount Rogers Community Services Board – Wytheville, Virginia


• New River Valley • Norfolk • Northwestern • Piedmont • Planning District One • Portsmouth • Rappahannock Area


• R a p p a h a nn o c k-R a p id a n Community Services Board – Culpeper, Virginia


• Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, Richmond, Virginia


• Virginia Beach Medication assisted treatment


and other addiction treatments are part of DBHDS’ System Transformation Excellence and Performance (STEP-VA), an innovative initiative for individuals with behavioral health disorders featuring a uniform set of required services, consistent quality measures, and improved oversight in all Virginia communities. Te next phases of STEP-VA include completing the work required for all of Virginia’s CSBs to implement Same Day Access, the installment of primary care screening and tight linkages to medical providers in all CSBs, addressing existing gaps in outpatient services, including ensuring ongoing medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and improving targeted case management services for children.


USIC MTS BEAT CLINIC Featuring Grammy Winners: NOTTZ RAW & BINK


Event Dates:


Saturday, June 17 @ 1 - 5 PM Event location: Slover Library


235 E Plume St, Norfolk, VA 23510 Contact Info: (757) 664-7323


Build Bash/Maker Mash STEM Program Event Dates:


06/07/2017 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event location:


Barron F. Black Branch 6700 E. Tanners Creek Dr. Norfolk, Virginia 23513 Contact Info: (757) 441-5806


Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!) Thinking Money Exhibition Event Dates:


06/21/2017 5:30 PM Event location:


Slover Library - 5th Floor Alcove 235 E. Plume Street Norfolk, Virginia 23502 Contact Info: (757) 664-7323


Virginia Living Museum Presents: Chesapeake Bay Mysteries Event Dates:


06/28/2017 2:00 PM Event location:


Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 111 W. Ocean View Ave. Norfolk, Virginia 23503 Contact Info: (757) 441-1750


Job Searching and Career Change Workshop Event Dates:


06/05/2017 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Event location:


Jordan-Newby Branch 961 Park Ave.


Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Contact Info (757) 441-2843


Visit www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com for more free events!


Submit your upcoming Free events to our website and you may see them here!


Planning an event in Hampton Roads?


Groovin' by the Bay in Hampton Event Dates:


Sundays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM thru September 3rd Event location:


Buckroe Beach and Park North First Street Hampton, VA 23664 Contact Info: (757) 850-5134


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