October 2017 Around Hampton Roads Lidl to open Suffolk store


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


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Newly-Built, Beautiful Stores and Easy-to-Shop Layouts: These stores 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.


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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 nothave certified synthetic colors, added MSG or partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) containing trans fats.


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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 at the lowest possible prices.


Lidl’s Top Quality 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, ParentApproved seal of approval.


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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 the video on the website..


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Store Hours: Lidl is open during prime shopping times. Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Sunday


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


Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate Event Dates:


Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 2 – 4 pm Event location: Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent,


Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Live Simply Convention Event Dates:


Saturday, October 21, 10 AM - 4 PM Event location: Joint-Use Library


1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453


Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival Event Dates:


10/14/2017 - 10/15/2017 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Event location: Port Warwick


3100 William Styron Sq. Newport News


LIVEArt: Mini Canvas Paint Night Event Dates:


Tuesday, October 10, 7 – 8pm Event location: Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent,


Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Code Club @ the Library Event Dates:


Wednesday, October 11 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Event location: Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent,


Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Fiction Writing Basics Event Dates:


Wednesday, October 11, 6 – 7 p.m. Event location: Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent,


Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Visit www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com for more free events!


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


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Virginia Beach Chess Club Event Dates:


Thursday, October 12 6 – 8:30 p.m. Event location: Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent,


Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Contact Info: (757) 822-7800


Investment program grants approved for Omniio, Ironclad Media and Altmeyer Funeral


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Homes Virginia Beach Development Authority has approved three Economic Development Investment Program grants totaling $150,000 to three Virginia Beach-based companies: Omniio, Ironclad Media Alliance and Altmeyer Funeral Homes. Each of the companies has plans to make new capital investments by relocating, expanding operations and retaining and adding new jobs.


"All three businesses fall within our small business profile, and we are very pleased to see each of them expand and invest in Virginia Beach as a community partner," said Virginia Beach Economic Development Director Warren D. Harris.


Omniio


Omniio, an innovative and creative company providing goat milk bath and body products for the natural grocery and global gift industries, was established in 2012. The company is expanding from 3,400 square feet at its current location at 2521 Engagement Court to 4,785 square feet at 2744 Sonic Drive. This expansion will enable the company to continue manufacturing, warehousing and distributing more of its natural goat milk bath and body products, which include soaps, lip balms, lotions, shaving soaps, foaming hand wash and insect repellent. Omniio's brand, O My!® Goat Milk Bath and Body products, are made using wholesome goat milk from their goat farm. The company currently sells its products online, through Amazon, as well as in the Army and Air Force exchanges, military commissaries, natural grocers and more than 1,500 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada. Omniio will add four full-time jobs with salaries of $31,200, excluding benefits, with this expansion.


The Virginia Beach Development Authority has awarded an APZ-1 Economic Development Investment Program grant in the amount of $20,000 based on the company's $370,000 capital investment in the YesOceana APZ-1 zone.


"It's great living in Virginia Beach that is so business friendly," said Mike Adolphi, co-owner of Omniio. "Everyone on the YesOceana program and the Virginia Beach Economic Development staff made it easy to expand in Virginia Beach, and we look forward to bringing additional manufacturing jobs here."


Ironclad Media is a full-service media house that develops complete campaigns from crafting concepts and writing scripts, to storyboarding and executing shoots. Some of its clients include UNDER ARMOUR, Daniel Defense, Navy SEAL Foundation, Reebok, and SIG SAUER.


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