June 2018


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It’s hurricane season…Be ready for severe weather


Sun, surf and sand…. Living in a coastal community is like being on vacation every day, but it also has its occasional hurricanes, nor'easters and tropical storms. Don't wait to prepare and protect your home and your family. Make a plan, get a kit, stay informed, know your risk, know your evacuation zone and know your evacuation route. Here are important tips to ensure your safety before, during and after severe weather:


Make a plan: Have a family emergency plan. Talk to your children. Everyone should know what to do in case family members are not together when severe weather happens.


Make sure you have a safe place to go when severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings are issued. Safe areas include basements and interior rooms such as bathrooms or closets on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If outside, don't seek shelter under trees.


Talk to your insurance agent about low-cost flood insurance policy options or go to www.floodsmart.gov.


Know your evacuation zone and evacuation route in case you are to advised to leave the area.


Get a kit: Keep emergency supplies on hand, including at least three days' nonperishable food and water, flashlights and batteries, first aid kit and medicines. Make a customized individual kit for babies, family members with functional or special needs, seniors, pets, and one to keep in each of your vehicles.


Stay Informed: Register to receive emergency text messages, email alerts and warnings on your mobile devices at VBAlert.


Logon to the city's website, www.VBgov.com, for the latest news and information. Monitor local news radio stations. Tune in to local television stations: WTKR TV-3, WAVY TV-10 and WVEC TV13.


The city's VBTV channels: Cox Cable 46, 47 & 48 and Verizon cable 45, 46 & 47 will display emergency informa tion including city operational status and facilities closure notices.


Follow the city's social media sites: www.facebook.com/cityofvabeach and www. twitter.com/cityofvabeach.


Contact Citizen Services: 311 or 385-3111 will provide current operating condi tions and facility closures; do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.


Get the latest weather information from the National Weather Service at www. weather.gov.


Purchase an NOAA Weather Radio or battery-powered/hand crank radio with an NOAA Weather Band to get weather warnings directly from the National Weather Service.


For more information on family preparedness for hurricane season, download the 2018 Hurricane Preparedness Guide and the Emergency Preparedness Handbook, or go to www.VBgov.com/beprepared, www.ready.gov, www.ReadyVirginia.gov or www.ListoVirginia.gov.


VBgov.com/SRC Summer Reading Challenge funded by:


The Hampton Roads Messenger 13


VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY


SUMMER CHALLENGE


READING READ BOOKS,


HAVE FUN, WIN PRIZES!


JUNE 11 � AUGUST 4


FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS READ BOOKS!


Visit us at VBgov.com/SRC between June 11 and Aug. 4 to register. Read anything you want - audiobooks, magazines, comic books, short books, long books, read to a friend or have a friend read to you - it all counts!


HAVE FUN!


Programs & ac� vi� es for all ages! • Teeny Tiny Farm • JB Ra� les • Magic shows & much more!


WIN PRIZES!


Art Show Bingo Film Screening Event:


National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Meeting Event:


Wednesday, May 9th, 6:30pm-10:00pm Event Location:


Virginia Museum of Contemporary Arts 2200 Parks Ave - Virginia Beach, VA 23451


Saturday June 9th 12:00 am - 1:00 pm 2715 Stanhope Avenue - Norfolk


Annual Shake, Rattle & Roll Spring Car Show Event:


Steel Pan Classes for Adults Event:


Saturday, May 12th 10:00am—3:00pm Event Location:


Downtown Historic Main Street 524 North Main St - Suffolk , VA 23434


Monday June 25th 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 2410 Wickham Ave. - Newport News


Drive-In Movie in the Park Event:


Randy Roberts Live! Event:


3000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd - Suffolk, VA 23435


112 W. Wilson Ave., NEON District - Norfolk


Saturday, May 5th 5:00pm-9:00pm Event Location:


Bennett’s Creek Park


The History of the Black Church Presentation


Community Health Fair Event:


Saturday, June 23, 2018 11am - 2pm


Wesley Grove United Church of Christ 2308 Roanoke Avenue - Newport News, VA 23607


2308 Roanoke Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607


Saturday, May 19th 9:00 am—3:00 pm Event Location:


Contact: (757-814-6149)


Friday June 8th- Saturday June 10th 12 am


Bird Walks at Newport News Park Event:


Crafty Friday Event:


Virginia Beach, VA 23464


Tuesday, May 5, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Location: Newport News Park


13560 Jefferson Ave - Newport News , VA 23603


Annual Mutt Strut Dog Walk & Festival Event:


Wednesday, May 6, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Location:


Outdoor Art Day Rain date is June 30th Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. 832 Kempsville Rd


Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Bennett’s Creek Park


3000 Bennett’s Creek Park Rd - Suffolk , VA 23435


Friday, June 22, 2018, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 832 Kempsville Rd


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