December 2018


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The Portsmouth Service League (PSL) is now accepting nominations on behalf of the First Citizens for the 2018 First Citizen to be honored in April 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel of Portsmouth. The banquet, presented by the PSL, is open to the public and includes a cocktail hour at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner and award ceremony at 7:00 p.m.


First Citizens are individuals who embody the spirit of citizenship through their service to the community for the sole purpose of and in the spirit of giving. This spirit is evidenced by an individual’s civic, charitable, and religious contributions to fellow citizens, the Portsmouth and Hampton Roads communities, the state and country without remuneration and over and above the pursuit of one’s chosen vocation.


The nomination information letter and form can be found online at the following website: http://www.portsmouthserviceleague.org/portsmouths- first-citizen/


Letters of support are encouraged. Please mail completed nominations and supporting documents to the Portsmouth Service League, Attn: First Citizen Committee PO Box 6647, Portsmouth, VA 23703. All nominations and supporting documents should be postmarked no later than December 31, 2018 for consideration.


All proceeds from ticket sales and corporate and private donations will benefit local charities.


Suffolk Library Wins VLA


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which were essentially designed to bring the library to underserved areas in Suffolk, such as public housing neighborhoods, retirement and assisted living homes, and the rural boroughs throughout Suffolk. The primary purpose of Library2Go is to connect individuals and groups to information, materials, programs, and services, and to increase community awareness about how the library can help them, especially those with very limited access to library resources.


ViBe Matching Grants Awarded


To 510 Holding, Pink Dinghy VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Economic Development Authority, in collaboration with the Office of Cultural Affairs and the ViBe Creative District, approved two new grants from the ViBe Creative District Matching Grant program. The grants are designed to provide financial support to small and locally-owned and operated businesses located within the ViBe Creative District.


510 Holding, LLC, 510 18th Street. The one-story property will be expanded to include a second story. The property will house Derrick Borte's film and video production studio and offices. Borte's other projects have been part of the ViBe Creative District's growth over the past few years, and he continues to be a significant supporter.


Public Library Innovator Award SUFFOLK, VA – Suffolk Public Library’s Outreach and Program Services (OPS) Team won the 2018 Virginia Library Association’s (VLA) Public Library Innovator Award. The award was presented Wednesday, September 26 at VLA’s Scholarship and Awards Dinner in conjunction with their Annual Conference hosted at the Williamsburg Lodge. This award recognizes public librarians or public library project teams who have made an outstanding contribution to advance the mission of a public library in Virginia through an innovative project, program or service.


“The OPS team strives to connect with people in their community every day through dynamic programming and outreach,” says Megan Mulvey, Outreach and Program Services Manager at Suffolk Public Library. “It is wonderful to be recognized for the work we have done to break down barriers to access in Suffolk.” Suffolk Public Library’s OPS Team made it their mission to meet people where they are, educationally, emotionally, and physically. Breaking down barriers in the Suffolk community, members of the OPS team have shown that they understand the reality of people’s lives and have transformed this community with their efforts in adult programming initiatives and their dedication to building strong public partnerships.


In order to bring the library out into the public, the OPS Team streamlined Suffolk Public Library’s outreach services through Library2Go services,


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Living with Water: Future of Flood Insurance Event Dates:


Bird Walks at Newport News Park Event:


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femar3newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov Ben Franklin Circle


Annual Mutt Strut Dog Walk & Festival Event:


Location: MEO Central Library


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


Monday, August 27, 2018, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.


4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456


NIA Fest Event Dates: Sunday, Dec. 30 2 pm - 6 pm Event Location:


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Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA Bennett’s Creek Park


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


723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA Contact Info


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


4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456


Tuesday, Dec. 4 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Location: HRPDCr


Location: MEO Central Library. Room: Teen Area. Saturday, August 11, 2018, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM


Two other tenants, that will complement the ViBe Creative District, will occupy the other spaces. Exterior improvements will include parking and landscaping. The additional space will create jobs and revenue in Virginia Beach. The total improvement cost is estimated between $150,000 to $200,000. A ViBe Creative District Matching grant has been awarded for $10,000.


"I think the artists and small businesses in the ViBe are creating a year round, local identity/presence that is helping to define Virginia Beach beyond the traditional tourist-centric seasonal model that has dominated the local landscape," said Derrick Borte. "I'm proud to be a part of the district and am thankful for the city's efforts to promote its development."


Pink Dinghy, Ltd., 609 1/2 19th Street. The project plan will restore the life of an existing 1980's structure located in the heart of the Vibe Creative District. The design will honor the existing structure and building history. The scope of work will transform the space into a restaurant with an open kitchen and surrounding seating, built-in booth seating, small market area, to-go order window and the necessary support infrastructure including ADA accessible restroom, lighting, mechanical system and kitchen equipment. The site will feature heavy landscaping with pink and other pops of color from two anticipated murals on the east and west-facing sides of the building, a patio and the to-go window for pedestrians and bikers. The improvements are estimated to be $50,000 to $75,000, and a ViBe Creative District Matching grant was awarded in the amount of $5,000.


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Suffolk NAACP


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Every 3rd of the month Location:


Oak Grove Baptist Church3625 East


Washington St - Suffolk Contact info: 757-539-2003


Date(s) - 08/18/2018 - 08/19/2018


10:00 am - 6:00 pm


Location: Mattanock Town 1001 Pembroke Lane - Suffolk


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30th Annual Nansemond Indian Pow Wow


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