6 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 11 Number 11


Lidl to open first Newport News store


August 2017


Portsmouth Girl Scouts participate in STEM series


circuity and electronics using snap circuits. During this activity, the girls followed instructions in a manual to piece together modules that send energy to turn on a radio, set off an alarm and more.


Ta’niyah White, a second grader taking part in the STEM series, shared that the science experiments were exciting for her because she has been able to do things in Girl Scouts that she does not have the opportunity to do in school.


A’nia White, back, and Ta’niyah White watch their balloons inflate after pouring baking soda into vinegar as part of a Girl Scout STEM series at Seaboard Square housing community in Portsmouth.


ARLINGTON, VA –Beginning


Thursday, August 17, customers in Newport News, Virginia, will have the opportunity to experience Lidl US, as Lidl will open its newest location and first store in Newport News that day. The new store, located at 11076 Warwick Blvd, will open at 8:00 a.m., immediately following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:40 a.m.


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Newport News store will be the fifth Lidl location to open in the Hampton Roads area.


Lidl US Grand Opening Events and Specials


Customers will be able to take advantage of get-them-while-you-can grand opening special offers at the new Newport News store. The first 100 customers will also receive a wooden coin for a chance to win up to $100 in Lidl gift cards. Shoppers can also sample an array of Lidl’s products and get a complimentary Lidl reusable bag while supplies last. The fun continues throughout grand opening weekend with games, activities, prizes, special deals, and giveaways.


Rethink Grocery Shopping Lidl will offer a simple and


efficient approach to grocery shopping, which will mean huge savings for Lidl shoppers. When entering a store this summer, they can also expect to see the following:


Newly-Built, Beautiful Stores


and Easy-to-Shop Layouts: All Lidl stores opening this summer will be newly constructed facilities, featuring an


easy-to-shop layout of 20,000 square feet with only six aisles.


Award Winning Wines: Lidl’s exclusive wine range, which is curated by Lidl’s in-house Master of Wine, Adam Lapierre, has won more than 200 medals this year. The company was the top performing retailer at both the 2017 LA International Wine Competition and the 2017 INDY International Wine Competition, where Lidl also became the best performing exhibitor in the 25-year history of the competition with 104 medals, including Sparkling Wine of the Year.


Fresh Baked Goods: Customers will be greeted each day with the smell of Lidl’s top-quality breads and pastries, which are baked fresh


throughout the day. A bakery will be located at the entrance of each store.


Healthy, Sustainable Choices: Lidl is committed to offering a wide range


of healthy and sustainable


options. All fresh and frozen seafood in


Lidl’s everyday assortment will


be certified sustainable by either the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), or the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Lidl’s high quality private label products will not have certified synthetic colors, added MSG or partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) containing trans fats.


Organic and Gluten-Free Options: Lidl will carry a variety of organic and gluten-free items including organic fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, and packaged food items, which will


all be available


lowest possible prices. Lidl’s Top


Quality at Products:


About 90 percent of the high quality groceries available at Lidl will be exclusive brand products.


Each


product on Lidl shelves will be rigorously tested to ensure that it meets our high quality standards. Several items have already won acclaim in the United States, including award-winning cheeses recognized in the 2017 Los Angeles International Dairy Competition, and a range of baby products that have earned the Parent-Tested, Parent-Approved seal of approval.


Lidl Surprises: Lidl offers an


ever-changing selection of non-food products each week that will be in stores for a limited time. The selection will include fitness gear, small kitchen appliances, toys, and outdoor furniture, among other non-food items. To learn more about Lidl promotions, watch this video.


Social Responsibility: Lidl


strives to be actively involved in the communities in which we operate. In July, Lidl donated backpacks, school supplies and food items to Hampton Roads ForKids’ Kickstart Kindergarten Readiness Program. We are proud partners of Feeding America.


Store Hours: Lidl during prime shopping times.


is open Stores


will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Sunday.


On May 23, Girl Scout volunteer


Toni Taylor led a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workshop for a group of girls who live in the Seaboard Square housing community in Portsmouth. The girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 5163, have been learning about STEM concepts with Taylor through fun, hands-on activities at weekly meetings this spring.


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At their May 23 meeting, the girls learned about the states of matter as they watched a vinegar and baking soda mixture inflate the balloons they had stretched across the top of plastic water bottles. They also saw the effects of density in action as they made their own “lava lamps” using oil, water, food coloring and Alka-Seltzer tablets. Earlier in the spring, the girls spent a couple of sessions learning about


From the very start, girls are natural explorers and discoverers. They look at the world around them with inquisitive eyes, make keen observations about the world around them and learn as they go. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast is working to nurture girls’ interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by providing them with opportunities to take part in activities that encourage their problem-solving skills, support their challenge-seeking instincts and put their critical thinking skills to the test.


Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast is providing STEM activities for girls in affordable housing communities across the region,


well-being has wide-ranging effects on


children’s health,


as economic educational


achievement and safety. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, 16 percent of girls ages five to 17 in Virginia are living in poverty. Girl Scouts believes that all girls deserve an even playing field in educational and enrichment opportunities, which is why the organization has expanded efforts to send staff and volunteers to community centers in affordable housing communities to provide the Girl Scout program for any girl who wishes to participate.


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