12 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 12 Number 11 Around Hampton Roads


E3 Community Foundation Awards Annual Scholarships


Chesapeake, Va.— The E3 (E3) Community Foundation (formerly Chesapeake-Virginia Beach Delta Foundation) has awarded its annual scholarships to three Hampton Roads students:


Zoe C. McMorris Damon J .Rodgers II


Zoe C. McMorris, a senior at Maury High School (Norfolk) is the recipient of a $750 HBCU


Scholarship, given to a deserving student who plans to attend an historically black college or university. McMorris, who has a 4.32 grade point average, plans to attend Norfolk State University.


Damon J .Rodgers II, a senior at Grassfield High School (Chesapeake), is the recipient of a $750 Non-HBCU Scholarship, given to a deserving student who plans to attend a non-HBCU. Rodgers, who has a 4.04 grade point average, plans to attend Randolph-Macon College.


Ayden Cohn, a senior at Granby High School (Norfolk), is the recipient of a $750 Community Service Scholarship, given to a deserving student for outstanding community service. Cohn, who has a 5.18 (4.0 unweighted) grade point average, plans to attend Virginia Tech.


“We are proud and delighted to be able to offer scholarships to these deserving students,” said Rhonda Corprew, chair of the E3 Board. “Awarding scholarships is one way we fulfill our mission to educate our community.”


For additional information about the E3, visit cvbdf.org.


Hampton CVB Launches Hampton Scuttle Bus


Hampton, VA- The Hampton Convention & Visitor is pleased to announce the addition of the Hampton Scuttle Bus, a brand new shuttle linking Hampton hotel guests and visitors to shopping, dining, attractions, and recreation in Coliseum Central, Downtown, Phoebus, Fort Monroe, and Buckroe Beach.


Beginning July 13, the FREE shuttle will offer regularly scheduled pick-up at Hilton Garden Inn (to include guests of Springhill Suites); Holiday Inn Express (to include guests of Quality Inn); Courtyard by Marriott (to include guests of Days Inn, Red Roof Inn, Best Western); Embassy Suites (to include Hampton Roads Convention Center visitors); Hampton Inn (with Country Inn & Suites pick-ups upon request); and the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel. Stops include Peninsula Town Center, Hampton Visitor Center/Hampton History Museum, Virginia Air & Space Center, Phoebus, Fort Monroe- Outlook Beach and Casemate Museum, and Buckroe Beach, among others.


The Hampton Scuttle Bus will operate Thursday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For a full operating schedule, visit www.VisitHampton.com.


Community Emergency Response Training Available


Become a part of the Newport News Community Emergency Response Team and learn how to help your community in times of disaster. As a CERT member you will receive important training that will allow you to help yourselves, your family, neighbors, and colleagues during emergencies. CERTs are not intended to replace professional first responders who have years of training and experience; however, when seconds and minutes count, the informed decisions and skilled actions taken by everyday citizens can reduce suffering and save lives. The deadline to enroll is August 31 , and 25 spots available on a first come, first served basis. CERT training, detailed below, begins next month.


Orientation is on September 11, at 6 p.m. at South Morrison Family Education Center, 746 Adams Drive.


Online Prerequisite Training begins upon the receipt of an application and must be completed no later than September 11.


Field training drills begin on September 13, and are held each Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. September 13, thru October 18. 100% attendance is required.


Upon completion, applicants will participate in a full scale exercise on Saturday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. where the class is challenged to respond as a team to a mass casualty incident in a simulated post-disaster environment.


While the training is free to citizens, there is a cost to the city for the online learning management system for each enrolled participant. This is paid with grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Please ensure you carefully evaluate your schedule and interest and do not enroll in this training unless you are


committed to complete all online and all field-based training.


Applications are available from the Division of Emergency Management's website, and must be fill out electronically and emailed to dperry@nnva.gov. For more information contact Dana Perry, Emergency Operations Coordinator, at 509-1125 or 369-6825 .


Norfolk State University Seeks Community Input in Presidential Search


The NSU Board of Visitors recognizes that its most important work is the selection of the university’s next president. Within that context, they invite stakeholders to take an active interest in the search process and help shape the future of this outstanding institution.


NSU wants to hear from the community, students, parents and guardians, faculty, staff, colleagues and external stakeholders as they undertake the search for the new NSU president. What they learn from stakeholders about the qualities sought in the candidates will inform the selection process in a meaningful way.


Two Hampton Roads listening sessions remain for input in the NSU Presidential search process. The Presidential Search Listening sessions are scheduled locally for August 10: Noon for the --faith-based community and 2 pm the Hampton Roads Community. They will take place


in the Nursing and General Education Building, Room 101.


More information about the search can be found at www.nsu.edu/presidentialsearch. Those who cannot attend the sessions can take a survey online, ask a question or leave a comment.


VSNC, Inc. Announces Keynote Speakers for 2018 Conference


The Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference, Inc announced the keynote speakers for the 2018 Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference being held at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel in Portsmouth, VA on September 14 - 15, 2018, as follows:


Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 Welcome Breakfast Speaker: Chief Tonya Chapman


Portsmouth Police Chief Tonya Chapman brings visionary leadership and high- quality service to Portsmouth and to the Hampton Roads Region. Chief Chapman’s professional career in law enforcement spans over 29 years, becoming Virginia’s first African American female chief of a municipal police department. Prior to her appointment as Chief of Police, she served as the Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia, as appointed by the Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2014. From 2011-2014, she served as Deputy Chief of Police with the Richmond Police Department. Chief Chapman began her law enforcement career as a Police Officer in 1989 with the Arlington County Police Department, and aggressively progressed through the ranks, becoming Arlington’s first African American female Captain.


Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 Luncheon Speaker: Gianni Graham Gianni


Graham is the founder of Dolls for Dolls Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit 501c3 organization launched in 2015 with a goal to collect 1,000 Barbie brand dolls for homeless girls. But after news outlets like ABC News, CBS Good Morning America, the Huffington Post, MSNBC, and a magazine in Scotland carried her story along with others, strangers from around the world began sending Barbies to help Gianni achieve her goal. Not only did she end up collecting 1,000 Barbies, Gianni collected 5,000 Barbies from people in Texas, California, Great Britain, Nigeria, the Philippines, and more. For Gianni Graham, the goal is simple: “To make girls feel loved.” For additional information about the 2018 Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference, visit the conference website at www.vsnc.org.


Suffolk to Host Teen Summit


SUFFOLK, VA - The Suffolk Department of Parks & Recreation and the Suffolk Office on Youth present the sixth Annual Teen Summit scheduled for Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront, 100 East Constance Road.


This dynamic conference will engage youth ages 11 to 17, along with parents and adults that work with youth, in interactive sessions on topics such as: health and wellness, self-esteem, and the importance of goal setting. The Suffolk Teen Summit serves as an expansion of a variety of prevention activities and programs developed as a part of the Suffolk Initiative on Youth Crime Prevention Plan. This year’s theme is “L.I.T” – Leading Inspiring and Thriving.


Registration is now open. The summit will be followed by an after party for Summit attendees.


This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to attend. For online registration, visit www.suffolkva.us/parks. Call 757-514-7250 for more information, or stop by any Parks & Recreation location for a registration form.


Reminder: Ride-Share Regulations in Virginia Beach


Ride-Share businesses have become a popular means of transportation in our area, most notably at the oceanfront where they offer convenience and assure


August 2018


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