Jan. 9, 2020 V20.1 City of Virginia Beach Holiday Schedule in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Most City facilities will be closed

Monday, Jan. 20. The following Virginia Beach facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

• All City of Virginia Beach offices • All Virginia Beach community recreation centers • All Virginia Beach staffed city parks and park

facilities • All Virginia Beach public libraries • All Virginia Beach city public schools and

administration offices • Francis Land House, Lynnhaven House,

Thoroughgood House and Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum

• Sandler Center for the Performing Arts & Box Office

• TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library • Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District

Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court and clerk’s offices will be closed Jan. 17 in observance of Lee/Jackson Day and Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices

• Visitor Center - Chesapeake Bay Center at First Landing State Park

• Visitor Information Center – Parks Avenue

The following state agencies will be closed Friday, Jan. 17 in observance of Lee-Jackson Day and Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

• Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court and clerk's offices

• Virginia Beach Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney

• Virginia Beach Public Health Department

The following facilities will be OPEN to the public on Monday, Jan. 20:

• Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Virginia Beach Farmers Market: Office Closed – Vendors Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information regarding city services and information, please contact VB311 Citizen Services by dialing 311 or visit VBgov.com for online assistance.

City Council Members John Moss and Michael Berlucchi Host Public Meetings Come share your thoughts about the

upcoming budget and more. Council Member Michael Berlucchi is hosting a Rose Hall Community Conversation on Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bow Creek Recreation Center located at 3427 Club House Road. Planned topics for discussion include:

• The FY 2020-2021 budget • The search for a new city manager • Flood control projects and stormwater

maintenance and operations • Mental health services • Public safety

All residents are welcome to come and hear updates and share feedback. Council Member John Moss is also hosting a series of community meetings to discuss the FY 2020-21 budget with residents. All meetings are from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Dates and locations:

• January 15 Princess Anne Recreation Center 1400 Nimmo Parkway

• January 22 Bow Creek Recreation Center 3427 Club House Road, Rooms 2 & 3

• February 5 Kempsville Recreation Center 800 Monmouth Lane

• February 19 Seatack Recreation Center 141 South Birdneck Road

• March 4 Bayside Recreation Center 4500 First Court Road, Rooms 1 & 2

• March 18 Great Neck Recreation Center 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Rooms 1 & 2

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Start the New Year by Cleaning out Your Old Electronics But don’t throw them out — recycle them at the Virginia Aquarium’s semi-

annual e-cycling event on Jan. 25. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, in partnership with Virginia Beach Waste Management, Goodwill Industries and TFC Recycling, will host its semi-annual E-cycling event at the Virginia Aquarium East Parking Lot on Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. until noon. There is no fee to drop off items, but donations are appreciated.

Acceptable personal electronic recyclable items include:

• Personal computers and laptops • Telephones, cell phones and PDA's • Printers • Circuit boards and components • Monitors and flat screens • Fax machines • Stereo equipment and game systems • Regular recycling materials such as newspapers,

cardboard, bottles and cans will also be accepted.

***Note that cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions and alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D) cannot be accepted*** Acceptable household hazardous waste items include:

• Up to five gallons of liquids or up to 75 pounds of dry materials

• Aerosol spray cans • Automotive fluids • Batteries: Boat, Car, Camera, Cell phone,

Hearing aid, Lead acid, Lithium, Rechargeable, Trucks

• Herbicides • Household cleaners • Gasoline (up to 5 gallons) • Fertilizer • Pool chemicals • Light bulbs – small quantities of CFLs or

fluorescent tubes • Oil and water based paint • Pesticides • Propane tanks (small – up to 20-pound capacity)

For more tips, visit VBgov.com/landfill.

The City Is Seeking Input on the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy Share your thoughts on the report at

one of six public meetings. The City of Virginia Beach has completed a draft of the sea level rise adaptation strategy report that will address flooding and future flood risk. Public Works is hosting public meetings to gather resident input on the report. Meeting information:

• Jan. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Kempsville High School 5194 Chief Trail

• Jan. 30, 6 to 8 p.m. Princess Anne High School 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd.

• Feb. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Virginia Beach Middle School 600 25th St.

• Feb. 5, 6 to 8 p.m. Creeds Elementary School 920 Princess Anne Road

• Feb. 12, 6 to 8 p.m. Kellam High School 2664 West Neck Road

• Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to noon Cox High School 2425 Shorehaven Drive

For more information, visit VBgov.com/pwslr. Email questions and comments to SLR-comments@VBgov.com.

Coming Soon to Sandler Center: Groove to Sandler Center’s Out of the Box Emerging Artist Series, Jon Batiste and Three Dog Night.

9th Annual Out of the Box Emerging Artist Series

Nine unique local talents will be highlighted in the 2020 Out of the Box series. January through March, you can support locally curated artists in the Miller Studio Theatre.

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In collaboration with Paul Shugrue of 89.5 WHRV, this great after-work event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks from California Pizza Kitchen will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m. VIP tables (includes 4 seats and 8 drink vouchers) are available as well. For details, call 757-385-2553.

Out of the Box benefits the Sandler Center Foundation's Local Heroes program, which provides tickets for Hampton Road's "Local Heroes" (first responders and military) and their families to attend a performance at the Sandler Center.

Schedule: • Jan. 9 - Jeremy Lasley and the Lastones • Jan. 16 - Logan Vath • Jan. 23 - Gratiot Lake Road • Jan. 30 - The Jason Cale Band • Feb. 6 - The Dustin Furlow Collective • Feb. 13 - Court Street Company • Feb. 27 - Ben Phelps Project • March 5 - Mosquito Cabaret • March 12 - Anthony Rosano and the

Conqueroos

Jon Batiste – Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.

Jon Batiste is a globally celebrated musician, educator, bandleader and television personality whose musical skill, artistic vision and exuberant charisma have made him a triple threat and the newly “crowned prince of jazz.” Batiste delicately balances a demanding schedule on screen and on stage, including his role as Bandleader and Musical Director of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” In 2018 he released his first solo album, “Hollywood Africans,” which was nominated for a GRAMMY award for “St. James Infirmary,” and an NAACP Image award for Best Jazz album. Tickets range from $35 to $100 and are available at YNotTix.com. Three Dog Night – Thursday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Legendary music icons Three Dog Night had more top 10 hits and sold more concert tickets from 1969 to 1974 than any other group. Songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala” and “One” crystallize Three Dog Night‘s

continuing popularity. The Grammy-nominated band recently began adding new material by releasing its first single in nearly 25 years. The blistering performance of "Heart of Blues" and the timely, beautiful a cappella ballad "Prayer of the Children” are available online at iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital retailers as well as through the official band website (ThreeDogNight.com). This show was originally scheduled for Sept. 8, 2019, but had to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Dorian. Original tickets will be honored on this new date, but additional tickets are still available for purchase. Tickets range from $55 to $79.50 and are available at YNotTix.com.

Applications for Summer Youth Employment Program Accepted Starting Jan. 13 This is a perfect opportunity for

young people seeking a meaningful, paid summer work experience. Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation's Youth Opportunities Office (YOO) will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on Jan. 13. The program provides local young people with a meaningful, paid summer work experience. In 2019, SYEP employed 108 youth across city agencies and private businesses. SYEP is open to Virginia Beach residents ages 16 to 21 and runs from June 15 to Aug. 7, 2020. Participants will earn at least $8 per hour, working a minimum of 27-35 hours per week during the eight-week program.

Applicants are screened, interviewed and matched with prospective employers by SYEP staff. Workplace readiness and financial literacy training are also provided during the orientation and throughout the entire program. Important Dates:

• Jan. 13 | Application Opens • March 9 | Application Closes • March 18 - April 12 | Interviews and Enrollment • May 20 - 23 | Youth Worker II Work Readiness

Orientation*

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• June 17 - 19 | Youth Worker I Work Readiness Orientation*

• June 24 | First Day of Work • Aug. 9 | Last Day of Work and Recognition

Ceremony

For more information, visit VBgov.com/government/offices/yoo/Pages/summer-youth-employment-program.aspx.

The Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission to Fund Projects Last year’s grants supported 20

nonprofit organizations producing content in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission in partnership with the Cultural Affairs Department has announced that the project grant application for FY 2021 is now online and open to applicants. This grant, designed to support a wide variety of artistic, cultural and humanities-based activities, provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations presenting qualifying activities and events between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The grants may cover up to 50 percent of the expenses on a qualifying project. All arts and humanities related organizations are invited to apply. Grants in fiscal year 2019 provided financial support to 20 nonprofit organizations producing content in Virginia Beach. Those 20 organizations presented 539 programs, reaching audiences of more than 487,000 people, and returned more than $247,600 in admission taxes and other revenues to the City of Virginia Beach. To apply, visit VBgov.com/government/departments/cultural-affairs/arts-commission/Pages/project-grant-information.aspx.

Thalia Creek Greenway Now Open Second phase of Greenway project now complete and open for public use. The third phase is being designed.

Thalia Creek, though a scenic, natural buffer between Town Center and the nearby residential neighborhoods, acts as a barrier to active travel. To improve pedestrian access between Town Center and neighborhoods and advance the goal of making Virginia Beach more walkable, the City embarked on a mission to open up the Thalia Creek corridor. A greenway is a linear corridor of protected open space, often including trails that follow natural land or water features, and linking parks, urban centers and residential districts. The Midtown Apartments developer built approximately 300 feet of the trail in 2009 as a part of the private development. Then, in 2011, a footbridge from Constitution Drive to Midtown Apartments was

constructed with cost savings from the Constitution Drive extension project.

In June of 2012, VDOT awarded the City a $640,000 grant to build the recently completed second phase of the project. The new section connects the western limit of phase one along Thalia Creek to Bonney Road. A boardwalk and overlook provide scenic views of the marsh and creek. In total, the Thalia Creek Greenway is now three-quarters of a mile long. The City received an additional $1 million grant from Virginia Department of Transportation for phase three. For more information on the Thalia Creek Greenway Project, visit VBgov.com/thaliacreekgreenway. VIDEO: youtu.be/h5mkvXxIqtk

Photographer’s Corner Here are a few of our favorite photos from 2019.

City Council Meetings

Workshop Tues., Jan. 14 — 2 p.m. City Council Conference Room City Hall, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor Formal Session Tues., Jan. 21 — 6 p.m. City Council Chambers City Hall, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor

View City Council Agenda Citizens’ Open Dialogue Following Adjournment Citizens may speak for three minutes at the end of the first formal session of the month (Feb. 4) about topics that are not on the agenda. No more than three speakers may speak on the same non-agenda topic at the same meeting. The first three speakers who register with the city clerk will be called to speak. City Council Meetings are cablecast live on VBTV via Cox Channel 48 & Verizon Channel 45. You may also watch online on the City's YouTube Channel. Contact Us: City of Virginia Beach, Communications Office City Hall Building 1, Municipal Center 2401 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Main: (757) 385-4679 news@VBgov.com

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