Children and Adults are invited to come and bake for charity at the Young Chef's Academy's 2nd Annual "Bake a SMILE-Share the LOVE Make a SMILE” benefit on Sunday, February 12th, from 1pm to 3pm. This event will benefit Operation Smile, a worldwide children’s medical charity that performs free cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries for children in need.
All baked items will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Norfolk.
Baking spots are 10-dollars each. Reserve yours by calling 623-CHEF or by clicking here.
All About Honey Bees
Jan 25 2012 10:24AM
Posted 10 days 22 hrs 37 mins ago
On Saturday, February 11 at 10:00am Currituck Extension will be offering a program “All About Honey Bees”. It will offer an overview of the history of honey bees and the modern hive; review the components of a modern hive. Also, some different ways to get started with honey bees and choosing a site for your bees and value of the honey bee as a pollinator. Our guest speaker is Linwood Potter a North Carolina State Master Beekeeper since 1986.
This is a free seminar open to the public but pre-registration is required. For more information and to register contact the Extension office at 232-2262 or e-mail jan_perry-weber@ncsu.edu
Share the Love Adoption Event
Feb 2 2012 12:23PM
Posted 2 days 20 hrs 38 mins ago
Share all the love at the "Share the Love" adoption event at the Portsmouth Humane Society, Wednesday, February 15th from 12-7pm. Adoption prices will be cut in half-$50 for adult dogs and $25 for any feline. Remember any cat adoption comes with a second kitty buddy free so that's double the love! People cookies and refreshments will be provided. For information, visit www.PortsmouthHumaneSociety.org
CVFD presents Lost and Found Bluegrass Band
Feb 3 2012 7:04PM
Posted 1 day 13 hrs 57 mins ago
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:30 pm--Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department presents Lost and Found Bluegrass Band. With a legacy stretching over 30 years, Lost and Found are among the most resiliant and beloved bands in bluegrass. Admission $5 per person. Proceeds go to the Fire Department. 15020 Carrollton Blvd Carrollton, Virginia. Sound provided by Jay Andrews
Food and drinks sold by CVFD members: hotdogs, chips, tea, coffee, deserts. Please bring your own chair
Hoops for the Cure
Feb 2 2012 12:52PM
Posted 2 days 20 hrs 9 mins ago
Come out and support your Lady Monarchs as they compete against the VCU Rams at the annual Hoops for the Cure game. Game starts at 3:00pm and will be televised. The first 1000 guests that arrive at the game will receive a free Hoops for the Cure T-shirt. There will also be a survivor reception held before the game at 2:00pm for all breast cancer survivors who purchase a ticket.
Click here for tickets. (Survivors receive one free ticket by using code SURVIVOR. All other spectators can use the code PINK and 50% of the ticket price will be donated to Komen Tidewater.)
Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store
Jan 25 2012 9:42AM
Posted 10 days 23 hrs 19 mins ago
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula has recently opened a new Thrift Store at 4827 George Washington Memorial Hwy in York County. Visit the Thrift Store for a boutique experience at yard sale prices! You can also donate your gently used clothing, toys, household goods and more, and give them new life with someone else. All proceeds from the Thrift Store go directly into the youth development programs at Boys & Girls Clubs 15 locations throughout the Peninsula and surrounding communities. For more information, call the BGCVP Thrift Store at 757-369-0664 or visit them online at BAGClub.com
Chesapeake Clean and Green Poster Contest
Feb 1 2012 8:04AM
Posted 4 days 57 mins ago
Chesapeake students of all ages are invited to enter the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council's "Clean and Green Poster Contest." Illustrations should encourage the viewer to prevent littering. First place winners will receive $200 savings bonds.
April 28, 2012 11am-3pm-- The 2012 Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race at the Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge, Address: 116 Reservation Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320. A FREE fun family event with food and games for children of all ages. Come watch us drop 10,000 rubber ducks into the Intracoastal Waterway at Great Bridge and see the duck race to win their adopted parent a grand prize! All proceeds benefit the Children’s Health Investment Program in Chesapeake. www.chesapeakeduckrace.org
Take a chance on winning the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway and help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Reserve your $100 ticket for a chance to win the beautiful house with an estimated value of $525,000. The house is located in the Emerald Forest subdivision in Chesapeake, Virginia, and is built by Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods.
The winner of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will be drawn on WTKR NewsChannel 3 on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at 11 a.m.
Reserve your ticket by Friday, March 9, to be eligible to win the Early Bird Prize: free groceries for one year (a $5,200 value) courtesy of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
Visit the St. Jude Dream Home house March 17 - April 22, on Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays, noon – 5 p.m. Just for visiting the house, you can enter to win the Open House Prize: a $10,000 shopping spree at Value City Furniture. Click here for all the information.
3rd Annual "Rev It Up for Relay"
Feb 1 2012 9:36PM
Posted 3 days 11 hrs 25 mins ago
Sunday, May 6th--The Norfolk Sheriff's Office Relay for Life Team proudly sponsors the 3rd Annual "Rev It Up For Relay" A motorcycle poker run. Registration begains at 9am at Bayside Harley Davidson in Portsmouth. There will be trophies, prizes, music, raffles and a live auction! Food is also available for purchase at the After-Run party, kicking off at 12:30pm, at the Eagle's Nest Rockin' Country Bar in the Parkview Shopping Center in Chesapeake. All proceeds go directly to Realy for Life.
Run for the Dream
Jan 17 2012 3:56PM
Posted 18 days 17 hrs 5 mins ago
119 Visitors Center Drive, Williamsburg - Williamsburg Woodlands Conference Center May 19th & 20th - Join us for the Run for the Dream, May 19th and 20th, featuring a half marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run. Run through historic Colonial Williamsburg and the scenic College of William and Mary. Register early to be eligible for free tickets to Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. Proceeds benefit An Achievable Dream and Wounded Warriors. Details and on-line registration available at www.RunForAchievableDream.com!
Chick-Fil-A 5K
Jan 25 2012 11:08PM
Posted 10 days 9 hrs 53 mins ago
Saturday, May 26th--Chick-fil-A 5K at Mariners' Museum, Newport News 8:30 am. The fastest growing and most amazing family sporting event of the year is back: The 5th Annual Chick-fil-A 5K through the beautiful Mariners' Museum Park! The incredible after-party festival with Chick-fil-A food, Big Daddy's Kettle Korn, music, activities, and MORE will make the Chick-fil-A 5K the most exciting event of the season for the entire family! Register early--over 2000 runners are anticipated to register for this event! The Chick-fil-A 5K is proud to support the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. Details and online registration available at www.CFA5K.com.
