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If you do not have a land-line or cell phone in your home, you may qualify for a free wireless cell phone with limited monthly airtime, provided by the Government SafeLink Program. Check out possible eligibility (income based) by consulting SafeLink.com or by calling 1-800-977-3768. If you are receiving food stamps, you are automatically eligible.

Are you in need of health insurance for your child? Pregnant and need health insurance? You may qualify for FAMIS. Catholic Charities can help you with the enrollment process. Call 875-0060.


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Leaders of Tomorrow at the YWCA Virginia Peninsula. Enrollment for Leaders of Tomorrow will be on March 16, 2010 from 3-5pm at the YWCA Virginia Peninsula at 2702 Orcutt Ave Newport News, VA. This program is Free and open to all Peninsula High School Students. Please call 757-245-6026 for more information.



Women’s Empowerment Center at the YWCA Virginia Peninsula. Women are welcome to come and visit the Empowerment Center located at 2702 Orcutt Ave Newport News, VA. The Center includes a clothes closet, computer lab as well as discussion groups centered on women’s issues. Please call 757-245-6026 for more information.
 
Posted by laserwizard on March 8, 2010 at 05:29 PM
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about Nutrition for a Healthy Colon at one of the following presentations by a Registered Dietician: Monday, March 8 from 10am to 12 noon at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road in Virginia Beach; Thursday, March 11 from 10 am to 12 noon at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (Williamsburg Conference Room) or Wednesday, March 17 from 10 am to 12 noon at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton (Conference Rooms B&C). Register for this free event by calling 1-800-736-8272.

Protect Your Bottom Line, a free seminar on colon health and financial well-being will be held on the following dates: Thursday, March 11 from 6pm to 9pm at Harbor View Hilton Garden Inn, Suffolk; Tuesday, March 16 from 6 pm to 9pm at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Health Resource Center; and Tuesday, March 23 from 6pm to 9 pm at Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach. Call 889-CARE to register.

Consumer Credit Counseling Services, a program of The Center for Child and Family Services is holding a FREE Money Management Workshop on March 10th from 6 to 8 pm at 2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 400 in Hampton. For more information, call 757 826 2227 or visit www.debtfreeonline.com

The Hampton Health Department is providing FREE H1N1 vaccinations at the following Hampton locations: Tuesday, March 9 from 11am to 3:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Tuesday, March 9 from 10am to 2:00pm at Thomas Nelson Community College; Wednesday, March 10 from 10am to 2pm at Thomas Nelson Community College; Wednesday, March 10 from 9am to Noon at Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Roanoke Avenue (look for the health van) and Saturday, March 13 from 10am to 2pm at YH Thomas Community Center. Free H1N1 vaccinations are available at the Hampton Health Department located at 3130 Victoria Blvd. and Hampton Health Department at the WIC clinic, 1320 LaSalle Avenue and at Sentara CarePlex Complex, Hampton River Medical Arts Building on Thursdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.

FREE Injury Screening Clinic will be held at Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center on March 17 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Injury Screening Clinic provides a convenient opportunity for those suffering from sports-related injuries or other similar conditions to see an orthopedic physician, physical therapist, or other healthcare professional. For more information or to register, call Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center at (757) 875-7525.
 
Posted by laserwizard on March 5, 2010 at 05:07 PM
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The Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic wants to extend a special invitation to the
March 6th Open Concert at the Gloucester Moose Lodge featuring National
Recording Artist "Cowboy Troy "as the Main Event and Opening Band-Laskin Road.

If you want to see a demo of Cowboy Troy's performance, just go to
www.cowboytroy.com.

Cowboy Troy Tickets –Don’t Miss the Show!
You may recognize Cowboy Troy, aka Troy Coleman, from the fifth season of
Nashville Star, in which he co-hosted with Jewel. Cowboy Troy has released
five albums in his career and shows no signs of slowing down, but there is no
better way to experience his music than by seeing him live so get your tickets
to see Cowboy Troy and enjoy an amazing live show! This Concert will benefit
the Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic, as well as children with special needs.
There are 3 seating arrangements- $35 mid to back seating; $45 next to dance
floor seating and $65 for table seating on the dance floor close to stage.

Food and Beverages Available
(No Outside food or drinks allowed

Please post our attached flyer - http://www.pnpn.net/gmfc-poster.pdf at your organization. You may reserve tickets
at the Gloucester Moose Lodge at (804) 693-3899 or contact the Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic at (804)
210-1368 VISA, Master Card or Discover Cards Accepted.


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Money Management Workshop

Date: Wednesday, March10th, 2010


Time: 6-8 p.m.

Where:
Center for Child & Family Services
2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 400
Hampton, VA 23666

Cost: Free & Open to the Public

About the Money Management Series....
These workshops are offered by Consumer Credit Counseling Services, a program of the Center for Child & Family Services.
These workshops will go over basic financial management including; budgeting, the importance of credit reports, how to improve your credit, prioritizing your debts, etc. All workshops are taught by a full time Credit Counselor & they will be available for you to ask questions.


All workshops take place at 2021 Cunningham Drive Suite 400 Hampton, VA 23666. Please plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to register for this workshop. All workshops are free and open to the public. For more information on these workshops, please call us at 757 826 2227 or visit our website at www.debtfreeonline.com
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Hampton Roads is a program of the Center for Child & Family Services.

The Center for Child & Family Services is a 501 C 3 United Way Funded Organization that has been helping children and families around the Hampton Roads, Williamsburg & surrounding areas since 1942.

For more information on the programs and services we offer, please visit us online at www.kidsandfamilies.com
 
Posted by laserwizard on March 3, 2010 at 06:06 PM
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The GVPCC Children's Committee will meet on March 24 at 11am at Alternatives, Inc. in Hampton. We will be discussing unmet needs of children who live on the Peninsula and available data points to back up the unmet need.

Please email or call Belinda Willis if you plan to attend. Belinda@BHWillis.com or (757) 870-6161.

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Access to Therapy (ACT) Program at Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia allows clients without insurance to be seen for mental health counseling at a sliding scale rate. Fees are based on the client’s income and number of people in the household. Typically the fees begin at $20 a session; however at times there are additional grants that clients can apply for if they can not afford the $20 fee. There are currently two license-eligible Resident Counselors serving clients under the ACT Grant. They hold Masters Degrees in Counseling and work out of offices in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Newport News. The clinicians assist individuals, families, and couples with a number of issues, including, but not limited to relationship issues, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, behavior problems and personal crisis. Also, depending on the needs of the clients, groups and educational presentations are available.



For more information or to schedule an appointment: on the Peninsula call our Newport News office at 757-875-0060, and on the Southside, call our Virginia Beach office at 757-467-7707.
 
Posted by laserwizard on March 2, 2010 at 04:56 PM
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Day of Dance for Heart Health will be held at Southside & Peninsula locations on February 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This FREE event includes health screenings, dance performances, H1N1 flu shots (quantities limited), heart-healthy cooking demonstrations, kids' activity zone, door prizes and giveaways and cardiovascular physicians and educators discussing heart health. Learn more at http://bonsecourshamptonroads.com/dayofdance/

Women Working for Women Conference will be held at Point Plaza Suites, 950 J Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News on Sunday, February 28 from 10:00 - 4:00 (Check-In 9:30 - 10:00 am). This conference provides the unique opportunity to meet and network with people who are successfully working from home. CLICK HERE to register and for more information.

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The Hampton Health Department is providing FREE H1N1 vaccinations at the following Hampton locations: Saturday, February 27 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at West Hampton Community Center (1638 Briarfield Road); Tuesday, March 2 from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm at Cracker Barrel (106 Marketplace Drive); Wednesday, March 3 from 11am to 2:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church (1563 Old Buckroe Rd.); Thursday March 4 from 2 pm to 5 pm at TNCC Workforce Training Center (99 Thomas Nelson Drive); Thursday, March 4 from 4pm to 7:30 pm at Hampton High School (1491 W. Queen Street) and Saturday, March 6 from 10 am to 2 pm at Old Hampton Community Center. Free H1N1 vaccinations are also available at the Hampton Health Departments located at 3130 Victoria Blvd. and at the WIC clinic, 1320 LaSalle Avenue and at Sentara CarePlex Complex, Hampton River Medical Arts Building on Thursdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Open to the public. All ages welcome. Hampton residency NOT required.
 
Posted by laserwizard on February 26, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) has received federal stimulus money to sell renovated homes to new homeowners. HRHA is starting an
NSP Homebuyer Club for those interested in purchasing one of these homes within the next few months.

For more information contact HRHA at 727-1111 ext. 303.

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Craig Morgan & Country for Kids 2010 - Benefit Concert for the Center for Child and Family Services

April 2, 2010 - Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Virginia

For more information: http://www.countryforkids.com/

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Posted by laserwizard on February 25, 2010 at 05:02 PM
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The City of Hampton is hosting a series of meetings to gain citizen input regarding the budget and asking your help in promoting these events. This week is Budget Week. There are four more sessions this week which offer citizens the opportunity to provide their input. The City is striving to get a broad audience at these events. The more people that participate, the better the results will be in terms of reflecting a larger community sentiment. So, please consider being a part of making this happen. A flyer you may use is attached to this email. Additional information can be accessed from the City’s internet site or via the following link:



http://www.hampton.gov/press_release/2010_budget_week.html



This link takes you to the press release we did on the Budget Week events. As part of that page, to the right of the release, you will see the sample flyer. Please feel free to circulate this flyer to colleagues, customers, neighbors and/or other residents you may know.



At each event citizens will have an opportunity to rated over 50 Hampton services. Each service will be rated on the following:



· Is the service a need or a want?

· Given the difficult budget, should the service funding level be increased, maintained, reduced or eliminated? (Residents are cautioned that additional funding in the short-term may not be feasible and causes the need for deeper cuts in other services)

· What is the relative importance of this service to others?



The Budget Week schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, February 23
7:00pm, Jones Magnet Middle School
1819 Nickerson Boulevard


Thursday, February 25
6:30pm, Aberdeen Elementary School
1424 Aberdeen Road

Wednesday, February 24
6:30pm, Northampton Community Center
1435-A Todds Lane


Saturday, February 27
9:00am, Hampton Teen Center
300 Butler Farm Road

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The City of Hampton is hosting a series of meetings to gain citizen input regarding the budget and asking your help in promoting these events. This week is Budget Week. There are four more sessions this week which offer citizens the opportunity to provide their input. The City is striving to get a broad audience at these events. The more people that participate, the better the results will be in terms of reflecting a larger community sentiment. So, please consider being a part of making this happen. A flyer you may use is attached to this email. Additional information can be accessed from the City’s internet site or via the following link:



http://www.hampton.gov/press_release/2010_budget_week.html



This link takes you to the press release we did on the Budget Week events. As part of that page, to the right of the release, you will see the sample flyer. Please feel free to circulate this flyer to colleagues, customers, neighbors and/or other residents you may know.



At each event citizens will have an opportunity to rated over 50 Hampton services. Each service will be rated on the following:



· Is the service a need or a want?

· Given the difficult budget, should the service funding level be increased, maintained, reduced or eliminated? (Residents are cautioned that additional funding in the short-term may not be feasible and causes the need for deeper cuts in other services)

· What is the relative importance of this service to others?



The Budget Week schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, February 23
7:00pm, Jones Magnet Middle School
1819 Nickerson Boulevard


Thursday, February 25
6:30pm, Aberdeen Elementary School
1424 Aberdeen Road

Wednesday, February 24
6:30pm, Northampton Community Center
1435-A Todds Lane


Saturday, February 27
9:00am, Hampton Teen Center
300 Butler Farm Road


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Menchville House Benefit Concert Series

On Sunday, March 14 the Peninsula Concert Band will perform at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
on Hiden Blvd to benefit Menchville House. I'm excited because we've never had an all
instrumental concert before! Did you know the band is 60 years old this year? I had
never heard them until I went to an outdoor concert at 2nd Presbyterian last year and I
was amazed they'd been around so long. They are EXCELLENT, VERY PROFESSIONAL,
and they play just wonderful full band music. Won't you come out on an almost-Spring Sunday afternoon to hear them and support Menchville House? I know you will enjoy the concert. These volunteers love to play, practice every single week and are graciously giving their talent for us, and I am so appreciative! I hope to see you there.

The other thing you can do to help is to send this on to everyone you

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The Hampton History Museum is hosting two special exhibits to honor the
400th Anniversary
of Hampton. The first of these will be on display from March 1 through
August 15.
"South King: Hampton's Waterfront Through the Ages," features the
waterfront of
Hampton along South King Street as it has changed over the past 400
years. Many
drawings and photographs portray the different moods and looks of this
area, while
artifacts from archaeological excavations and from the still-existing
ship chandlery
and seafood businesses there will provide multiple foci of information
and stories
about the oldest continuous English settlement in North America.
A second special exhibit, honoring Hampton's premiere photographers, C.
Ethelbert
and W. E. "Happy" Cheyne, will open on September 15, 2010 and run
through March
17, 2011.
The Hampton History Museum is located at 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton.
Admission
fee, memberships are available at the door. For further information,
please call
757-727-1610.
 
Posted by laserwizard on February 23, 2010 at 05:28 PM
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We still have a few seats open for NetworkWilliamsburg’s workshop on “Planning for Your Future: Estate & Endowment Planning for Donors & Nonprofits”, on Thursday, February 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Liz Moore & Associates in New Town. The workshop, sponsored by Williamsburg Estate Planning and Mass Mutual Financial Group, will feature a panel of leading professionals to answer your questions. This is ideal for your longtime donors who may be interested in incorporating support for your nonprofit in their long range and estate plans and/or for your Board to learn more about creating an endowment fund.

This workshop is free but RSVP is required. For more information, visit www.NetworkWilliamsburg.com or e-mail info@networkwilliamsburg.com.
 
Posted by laserwizard on February 22, 2010 at 05:18 PM
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Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Business Education Series
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You are invited to attend the seminar shown above, which is a part of the VPCC Business Education Series.

The Business Education Series is presented by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce as an ongoing educational opportunity focused on assisting individuals and businesses in developing their skills and knowledge leading toward greater success.

For more information or to Register now: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2q1l84le5d63bcf&oseq=a0214jg3j474h7


Where:

VPCC Conference Room
21 Enterprise Parkway
Suite 100
Hampton, VA 23666



When: March 02, 2010 at 10:00 AM -to- March 02, 2010 at 12:30 PM

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the email address or phone number shown below.

We hope to see you at the upcoming seminar!

Suzy Johnson
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
sjohnson@vpcc.org
757-262-2000 ext. 208


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Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute is accepting applications for the class of 2011

Visit their website for information and to download application: http://www.vpcc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=271
 
Posted by laserwizard on February 19, 2010 at 05:14 PM
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Women Working for Women: Finding Your Financial Freedom Conference

February 28th

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Point Plaza Suites

950 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Newport News



A free event for women who want to work from home. The conference includes more than two dozen work-from-home companies, as well as information on small businesses that can be started and run from the home and colleges that offer programs and training for work-from-home professions.



For more information, visit the organization’s website at http://ww4wusa.com





Federal Green Jobs Legislative Conference

March 2nd

6:00 PM

Tidewater Community College – Roper Performing Arts Center Theater

Norfolk

This conference is designed for career changers, the unemployed, the underemployed and students interested in finding how green legislation can help them.

Registration will be followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session on legislation, programs and funding. A panel discussion and question-and-answer period on jobs, training and certifications will bring the conference to a close. Exhibitors representing green training programs and employers will be available.

For more information or to register, go to http://greeneconomicalliance.org.
 
Posted by laserwizard on February 18, 2010 at 05:25 PM
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