City Manager’s Update

Happy anniversary to the Tide! To celebrate five years of

operation, Hampton Roads Transit will host an anniversary

party for the Tide from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at

the MacArthur Square Station. Mayor William D. Sessoms,

Jr., Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, Virginia Secretary

of Transportation Aubrey Lane and HRT President &

CEO William Harrell will provide remarks. In honor of this

milestone,

the Tide will provide free rides all weekend,

Aug. 19-21.

Additionally, HRT announced a pilot

program this week offering unlimited free

rides to public transportation customers 17

years old and younger. With the Student

Freedom Pass, Hampton Roads youth can

ride the bus, light rail and ferry free of

charge. For more information on how to

obtain a pass, visit

www.gohrt.com/studentfreedompass.

To solicit recommendations on ways to continue strengthening and sustaining relationships

between law enforcement and the community. No cost to attend, pre-registration required.

To register, visit www.dcjs.virginia.gov.

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INPUT WANTED ON HOUSING CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation invites the public to learn about the Virginia Beach housing study and provide input on housing challenges and concerns on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Meetings will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 2A-B. Pre-registration by Aug. 9 is recommended, as space is limited. To register, contact: Natasha Wise, (757) 385-5834, nwise@vbgov.com.

DONATE NEW CHILDREN’S SWIMSUITS FOR SOS PARTICIPANTS Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is collecting children’s swimsuits for participants in the Students on the Swim (SOS) program during the month of August. SOS provides the

opportunity for second graders at Virginia Beach Title 1 schools to learn swimming basics and water safety. All six recreation centers are accepting donated swimsuits until the end of the month. For more information on the SOS program and for sizes needed, visit www.VBgov.com/sos. Contact: Julie Braley, (757) 385-4380, jbraley@vbgov.com.

YESOCEANA WINS ANOTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD The City of Virginia Beach’s YesOceana program won the Southern Economic Development Council’s (SEDC) 2016 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) in its population category. The YesOceana program was developed to meet the requirements of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission to protect our citizens and keep the Navy’s East Coast master jet base, Naval Air Station Oceana, in Virginia Beach. This program won the state level CEDA award and has now progressed to the regional level. The CEDA program is designed to recognize outstanding communities in the SEDC region for their efforts in advancing the economic viability of their community through economic and community development programs. YesOceana was formally recognized at the SEDC Annual Conference on Aug. 2.

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

A W A R D S & R E C O G N I T I O N S

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• BELLS ROAD: Bells Road will be closed to through traffic for two weekends in August due

to utility work. Weather permitting, work will begin Saturday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 7, and again the following weekend, Aug. 13-14, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: Bob Deacon, (757) 333-8750.

VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Police Chief Jim Cervera, Deputy Chief Tony Zucaro, Special Operations, the Police Precinct Captains and VBPD officers from around the agency participated with citizens as part of National Night Out activities on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Crime Prevention Unit helps to coordinate these events that are designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations; and send a message to criminals letting them know local communities are organized and fighting back. This year, Virginia Beach’s celebration involved 28 neighborhoods and events ranged in size from 25 to over 500 participants. Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., State Senator Bill DeSteph, and Councilmembers Shannon Kane and Amelia Ross-Hammond were among the people visiting with neighborhoods. Many other departments were represented including Fire, EMS, Public Works, Public Libraries, Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, Sheriff’s Office, and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Police Explorers wore the “McGruff” the Crime Dog costumes and engaged with children and adults of all ages.

C I T Y I M P R O V E M E N T S / C L O S U R E S

N E W & N O T E W O R T H Y

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CITY RECOGNIZES IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. presented a resolution to Virginia Beach Public Library Director Eva Poole recognizing the importance of early childhood education and the commitment the City is making to the early care and education of its youngest citizens. In giving thanks, Poole mentioned that the VBPL works to align its goals with those of the Mayor’s Action Challenge for Children and Families and the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading, which has culminated in a city-wide effort. Examples of the community’s engagement in these initiatives can be seen in:

• Full registration (with waitlists) for the VBPL preschool storytimes and science classes • Growing participation in annual literacy programs like the Battle of the Books • And the record breaking 2016 Summer Reading Challenge participation numbers – over

10,000 children participated in the Library’s summer reading initiative

VBPD MEMBERS PAY RESPECTS TO DALLAS FALLEN OFFICERS Lieutenant W. Scott Humphrey and Master Police Officer Jennifer Johannesen of the Virginia Beach Police Department Honor Guard recently attended funeral services for the Dallas Police Department and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department officers killed in the line of duty. The Virginia Beach Police Foundation was able to send Lt. Humphrey and MPO Johannesen to Texas to represent the VBPD and City of Virginia Beach and deliver our City's heartfelt condolences to the people of Dallas, show respect to the deceased officers and their surviving families, and honor the sacrifices of those five heroic officers.

Lt. Humprey (left) and MPO Johannesen (second from right) with members of the Dallas Police Department.

Overwhelming show of support for the fallen Dallas and DART officers.

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NAS OCEANA BEGINS SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. attended the NAS Oceana and NS Norfolk Solar Signing Ceremony celebrating the start of a joint Navy-Dominion Virginia Power renewable energy project. A new solar facility will be constructed on NAS Oceana that will produce up to 21 megawatts of direct current and allow the Department of the Navy to meet its renewable energy and security goals. This project was actually envisioned by the Mayor’s Energy Advisory Committee, which was a follow up to the Alternative Energy Plan adopted by Council several years ago, coming to fruition. Captain Louis Schager, Jr. (Commanding Officer, NAS Oceana), Admiral Phil Davidson (Commander, US Fleet Forces Command), Tom Farrell (Chairman, President, & CEO, Dominion Resources Inc.), Governor Terry McAuliffe, and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus each gave remarks about this exciting development.

VBPD HOSTS VIRGINIA ABC FOR NEW TRAINING PROGRAM Virginia ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement partnered with the Virginia Beach Police Department to host a new training course focused on alcohol-related issues and improving response by local law enforcement agencies. Funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this new training course provided instruction on the Commonwealth’s ABC laws, regulations and strategies for their enforcement. Virginia Beach has collaborated with ABC on issues such as bar inspections by the Establishment Review Task Force, traffic safety checkpoints and other endeavors focused on a safe community. Representatives from Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel police departments attended. Deputy Chief Tony Zucaro and Captain Kenny Miller opened the meeting. They discussed the importance of establishing relationships between police and ABC licensees.

Senior Special Agent Dave Huff (left) spearheaded the instruction along with ABC COO Travis Hill, ABC Deputy Chief Thomas Kirby and other special agents. Captain Kenny Miller (right) serves as the Establishment Review Task Force coordinator.

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LIBRARY “LOCK-IN” ATTRACTS 200 TEENS Virginia Beach Public Library collaborated with local businesses and organizations to hold a Teen Lock-in at the Central Library on Friday, July 29. Two hundred teens participated in lock-in activities including yoga classes, karaoke, crafts, costume contest, board and video gaming, a teen-led murder mystery, scavenger hunt and face painting provided by Kyera Dalesandro, a makeup artist who appeared on the recent season of the TV show, “Skin Wars.”

• “CHROMATIC PHANTASIE”: The Sandler Center Art Gallery is currently hosting Bruce

Dietrich’s exhibit, “Chromatic Phantasie,”which started Aug. 3. Dietrich’s exhibit will be on display through Oct. 10, Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or during any performance. Free artist reception on Aug. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Contact: Emily Labows, (757) 385-0226 or Caitlin DiSilvestro, (757) 385-2527.

• DAVE MASON AT THE SANDLER CENTER: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason will perform at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale starting today at the Sandler Center box office or www.ynottix.com. Contact: Sandler Center, (757) 385-2787.

LIBRARIES TO OPEN LATE FOR STAFF TRAINING Virginia Beach Public Library locations will open at 1 p.m. instead of 10 a.m. on staggered dates in August and September for staff in-service training. The following are dates and locations for the 1 p.m. openings. All other VBPL locations will open at 10 a.m. on the dates noted. • Aug. 17 – Pungo-Blackwater Library • Sept. 1 – Great Neck Area Library • Aug. 18 – Bayside Area Library • Sept. 22 – Windsor Woods Area Library • Aug. 22 – Princess Anne Area Library • Sept. 23 – Kempsville Area Library • Aug. 23 – Oceanfront Area Library • Sept. 27 – Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

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♦ July 27, 2016 - Copy of a letter from Senator Mark R. Warner to Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. congratulating the City of Virginia Beach on its recognition as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.

♦ July 28, 2016 - Copy of a letter from Tracy Kubicz, Government Relations Sr. Specialist

with Cox Communications, regarding video service changes. ♦ July 29, 2016 - Copy of a letter from Barrett Stork, Director of Government & Regulatory

Affairs with Cox Communications, regarding the second quarter report for the City of Virginia Beach.

♦ July 29, 2016 - Copy of a letter from Dr. Linda Bright, president of the African American

Cultural Center Executive Board, expressing gratitude for awarding the proposed Center a grant of $75,000, which will be used for the first phase of a feasibility study and site development plans.

♦ Aug. 2, 2016 - Copy of a resolution from the Virginia Beach City Council for early

childhood education. ♦ Aug. 1, 2016 - Copy of an article from The New York Times titled, “Why Corporate

America Is Leaving the Suburbs for the City.” ♦ Virginia Beach Inclusion and Diversity Council Newsletter | Summer 2016. ♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule, August 7 through August 13.

A T T A C H M E N T S

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.”

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July 27, 2016

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The Honorable Will Sessoms Mayor City of Virginia Beach 2401 Courthouse Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9120

Dear Mayor Sessoms,

I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the City of Virginia Beach upon its recognition as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.

This honor serves as a tribute to your community's exemplary leadership in protecting the environment. You have demonstrated your commitment to tree care and establishing healthy community forests; these efforts improve the community's air and water quality. As good stewards of the Commonwealth, we must cherish our natural resources and protect them so future generations can enjoy them as we have. Your community's commitment to preserving the environment is commendable.

On this important occasion, I wish the City of Virginia Beach the very best for continued success in the years to come.

Sincerely,

MARK R. WARNER United States Senator

Government Affairs

1341 Crossways Boulevard

Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

757-222-8158

July 28, 2016

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RE: Video Service Changes

Dear Mr. Hansen:

On behalf of Cox Communications and our 2400 employees in Virginia, we have some news to share.

Because of increases in operating costs charged to Cox, we are making some changes to our video installation service rates effective October 1, 2016.

Cox customers will receive advanced notice of the following changes via bill message in their upcoming monthly statements: Professional Installation for Video products will change from $50 to $100, and Failed Self-Installation (within 30 days of self-installation) will change from $50 to $55. Also, Cox will begin charging a $20 fee for each additional, lost or broken Cox TV remote control.

Additionally, on or about September 30, 2016, Sprout TV on channel 243 will migrate from the Variety Pak to TV Essential, and Nick Jr. on channels 105 and 1105 will migrate from the Bonus Pak to TV Essentials on or about November 9, 2016.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 757-222-8158, or our Director, of Government Affairs, Barrett Stork at 757-369-4632.

Sincerely,

Tracy Kubicz Government Relations Sr. Specialist

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RE: City of Virginia Beach Quarterly Report — 2016 2nd Quarter

Dear Mr. Hansen:

Enclosed please find the 2nd quarter report for the City of Virginia Beach as required by our franchise agreement.

If you should have any questions regarding the report, please contact me at 757-369-4632 or via email at barrett.stork@cox.com

Sincerely,

Barrett Stork Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs

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Enclosure

corc COX COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, LLC

CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

QUARTERLY REPORT

FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2016

COX COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, LLC CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

SUMMARY OF SERVICE CALLS

Category Number Percent

System 536 6.91%

Drop 1116 14.38%

Customer 320 4.12%

Cox Owned Equipment 1230 15.85%

Customer Owned Equipment 276 3.56%

Internal Wiring 3399 43.80%

Other 883 11.38%

TOTAL 7760 100.00%

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COX COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, LLC CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH SUMMARY OF OUTAGES

Category

Number Percentage

Cut Cable 13 32.50%

Power Outage 2 5.00%

Power Supply 3 7.50%

Active Failure 6 15.00%

Passive Failure 6 15.00%

Other 10 25.00%

TOTAL 40 100.00%

Number of Planned Outages: 8 (Included in "other" category above)

Times Planned Outages Occurred: 4 Between 9 AM & 7 PM

Duration (in minutes) of Planned Outage: 475 Minutes Total

Location of Planned Outage: Multiple Locations

Number of Subscribers Affected: 100 Total

Number of Outages During Prime Time (starting at 8:00 p.m.): 26 (2 Planned Outage)

Number Minutes Percentage

8 <60 20.00%

23 60-120 57.50% 5 121-180 12.50% 0 181-240 0.00% 4 >240 10.00%

Total 100.00%

COX COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, LLC CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

AVERAGE SPEED OF ANSWER

During the second quarter for 2016, the system received over 185,000 phone calls from our Virginia Beach customers with an aggregate average speed of answer of 43.41 seconds.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

July 29, 2016

Greetings, Virginia Beach City Council and City Manager.

On behalf of the African American Cultural Center Executive Board and its

Committee Members, we would like to express our gratitude for awarding the

proposed Center, a grant of $75,000.00 in the City's 2016-2017 Operating

Budget. The Executive Board voted to use the funds for the first phase of our

Feasibility study and Site development plans. We have hired the Webb

Management Services Inc. and the Livas Group, Inc., who will work collaboratively to begin the process.

We are also pleased to announce that the Executive Board and Community

Advisory Board of the African American Cultural Center, will be performing a

"Blessing of the Land" ceremony on September 24, 2016, on the site, located at 705 Hampshire Lane, Virginia Beach, VA. 23455, from 1-4:00pm. We would

be honored to have you attend this historic event. A formal invitation is forthcoming.

Thank you again for everything, but most especially supporting our

community's vision that the African American Cultural Center will be the

regional leader in generating historical and cultural content through programs, artistic performances and curated exhibits.

Sincerely,

Linda Bright

President

Cc: Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond Project Director

Ms. Cheryl Davidson Secretary

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER P.O. BOX 61701, VIRGINIA BEACH VA. 23466

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dr. Linda Bright President

Kevin Duffan Esq. 1st Vice President

Bruce Williams 2nd Vice President

Dr. Michael Daniels Treasurer

Cheryl Davidson Secretary

Jim Banks Wanda Cooper Esq. Hugh Greene Shannon Kendrick Marcus Scriven Esq.

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond

MISSION STATEMENT

To collect, preserve, interpret and celebrate Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County's African American History, Culture and community from mid 1600s to the present, and to inform and educate the Public about their achievements in business, politics religion, civic organizations and the Arts.

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ECONOMY

Why Corporate America Is Leaving the Suburbs for the City By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ AUG. 1, 2016

WILMINGTON, Del. — For decades, many of the nation's biggest companies staked

their futures far from the fraying downtowns of aging East Coast and Midwestern

cities. One after another, they decamped for sprawling campuses in the suburbs and

exurbs.

Now, corporate America is moving in the other direction.

In June, McDonald's joined a long list of companies that are returning to

downtown Chicago from suburbs like Oak Brook, Northfield and Schaumburg.

Later this month, the top executive team at General Electric — whose 70-acre

wooded campus in Fairfield, Conn., has embodied the quintessential suburban

corporate office park since it opened in 1974 — will move to downtown Boston.

When the move is completed in 2018, the renovated red brick warehouses that will

form part of G.E.'s new headquarters won't even have a parking lot, let alone a spot

reserved for the chief executive.

But even as they establish new urban beachheads, business giants like G.E. are

also changing the nature of their headquarters, staffing them with a few top white-

collar employees and a smattering of digital talent, rather than recreating the

endless Dilbert-like pods they once built in the 'burbs.

"Part of it is that cities are more attractive places to live than they were 3o years

ago and are more willing to provide tax incentives, and young people want to be

there," said David J. Collis, who teaches corporate strategy at Harvard Business

School.

"But the trend also represents the deconstruction and disaggregation of the

traditional corporate headquarters," he explained. "The executive suite might be

downtown, but you could have the back office and administrative functions in

Colorado, the finance guys in Switzerland and the tax team in the U.K."

Reinforcing the trend, Chemours plans to announce on Tuesday that it is

staying here in Wilmington after considering suburban locations, most likely in the

century-old headquarters it inherited from DuPont when the chemical giant spun

out Chemours last year.

Unlike Chicago and Boston, Wilmington's urban renaissance remains a work in

progress, and Chemours was very close to moving to a new home in southern New

Jersey or suburban Philadelphia, despite the DuPont family's deep roots in

Wilmington and the state of Delaware.

But the company's chief executive, Mark Vergnano, ultimately came to the same

conclusion that leaders of bigger and better-known firms did: To attract younger

workers, it helps to be in the city.

"We are going through a change in our work force, and we wanted to be where

we could attract millennials," Mr. Vergnano said. "This is a group that likes to be in

an urban setting, with access to public transportation. They don't want to be

confined to a building with a cafeteria or be next door to a shopping center."

To be sure, cash from the State of Delaware and other incentives played an

important role in the decision as well.

In addition to providing Chemours, which produces a range of industrial

chemical products, with a $7.9 million package of grants, Delaware overhauled its

corporate tax code, sacrificing revenue and easing the company's tax burden as an

added lure to stay put.

For Wilmington, where the unemployment rate of 5.7 percent is above both the

national average and Delaware's overall 4.2 percent level of joblessness, keeping

Chemours's 800 headquarters jobs in the city counts as a major win.

"In a more perfect world, states would be competing on the quality of schools,

infrastructure, work force and so forth," said Gov. Jack A. Markell of Delaware. "We

live in a world that's not perfect, so if other states are competing on the basis of these

dollar incentives, we need to be in the same arena."

In an era of relentless cost-cutting, many corporate moves these days coincide

with downsizing. Kraft Heinz, for example, had 2,200 workers when the company

was based in Northfield; it has 1,50o now in downtown Chicago.

With advanced communications tools making it easier than ever to separate

headquarters from other corporate operations, location is increasingly being driven

by function.

The first 175 members of G.E.'s management team, including Jeffrey R. Immelt,

the chief executive, will move to Boston's Fort Point section on Aug. 22. Even after

the move is completed, about 800 G.E. employees will be based there. Hundreds of

other workers in back-office functions like human resources, legal and finance will

be scattered among G.E's existing locations in Cincinnati, Norwalk, Conn., and

Schenectady, N.Y.

The headquarters of Motorola Solutions will start moving to downtown Chicago

on Aug. 15, though more workers will stay in suburban Schaumburg than move to

the new offices near Union Station. But for the first time in half a century, top

executives from the company will again be in downtown Chicago.

"Where you work really matters," said Greg Brown, the chief executive of

Motorola Solutions. "No disrespect to Schaumburg, but customers and new hires

didn't want to come to the suburbs an hour outside of Chicago. We wanted energy,

vibrancy and diversity, and to accelerate a change in our culture by moving

downtown."

Mr. Brown and most of the executive team will be in the city, along with data

scientists and design engineers; workaday functions like procurement, training and

supply chain management will stay in Schaumburg.

Over all, Motorola Solutions will have 1,1oo employees in downtown Chicago,

and i,600 still in Schaumburg. Unlike many other corporate migrants, the company

did not receive any financial incentives to move, Mr. Brown said.

"This was the right thing in terms of strategy," he said. "Millennials want the

access and vibrancy of downtown. When we post jobs downtown, we get four or five

times the response."

As for G.E., executives were focused on moving to a city from the beginning of

its search for a new headquarters, said Ann R. Klee, director of Boston operations

and development for the company.

Along with eliminating the parking lot (workers are being encouraged to use

public transit) G.E. wanted to do away with security gates and the sense of isolation

that characterizes many corporate campuses.

"This is going to be the exact opposite," Ms. Klee said. "We want it to be open

and to bring the public in with a museum and exhibits of technology like 3-D

printers."

Besides blue-chip icons like G.E., McDonald's and Kraft Heinz, venture capital

investors and start-ups are increasingly looking to urban centers, particularly on the

West Coast, said Richard Florida, an urban theorist and professor at the University

of Toronto.

"The period of companies moving to suburbs and edge cities has ebbed, but I

had thought that start-ups would continue to locate in so-called nerdistans, like

office parks," he said. But a recent study by Mr. Florida showed more than half of

new venture capital flowing into urban neighborhoods, with two San Francisco ZIP

codes garnering more than $i billion each, he said.

The return of a top echelon of executives to American cities reflects — and may

well reinforce — disparities driven by widening inequality, underscoring how jobs

are disappearing in other locales.

Over all, there has been a slight pickup in employment and population in the

central core of big cities, said Joel Kotkin, an author and urban geographer at

Chapman University in California. But many close-in suburbs and neighborhoods

are withering, particularly in the Northeast. More distant suburbs and exurbs are

still thriving, especially in the Sun Belt.

"The elite functions are going downtown," Mr. Kotkin said. "But at the same

time, middle-management jobs are moving to the suburbs in places like Dallas, if

they're not leaving the country entirely."

In Wilmington, local shopkeepers were elated that Chemours decided not to

follow its former corporate parent, DuPont, to the suburbs. "Anybody who has a

business in downtown Wilmington doesn't want to lose Chemours," said Leonard

Simon, whose family-owned men's clothing store, Wright & Simon, has been around

the corner from Chemours since 1952. "I'm thrilled."

Jeffrey C. Flynn, director of economic development for Wilmington, said that

the advantages of city life ultimately proved to be a compelling selling point.

"We're not Philadelphia," Mr. Flynn said, "but we do have an urban

atmosphere."

A version of this article appears in print on August 2, 2016, on page B1 of the New York edition with the headline: The Lure of Downtown.

© 2016 The New York Times Company

"Engaging the Present, Navigating the Future"

Summer 2016

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Rise of the

Millennia/s!

LGBT Liaison 2 Join the 1DC!

HRC Appointments 3 CVB Destination EveryBODY!

IDC Spotlight 4 Pat GlIagher, VBPD

HRIDC Update 5

Save the Date! 6 Conference Info.

Local Happenings 7

Movie Nights/ 8 Family Great

Adventure Series

Meet Your !DC 9

Inclusively Speaking Insight into Diversity Issue 23 INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

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Rise of the Millennials! Written by: Emily Reaves

Millennials are a generational group that are referenced a lot these days, especially when it comes to the workplace. In this article, we will explore research regarding their impact on today's work-force. Travis M. Andrews from the Washington Post wrote an article stating "its official, Millennials have surpassed the Baby Boomers and have become America's largest generation."

Mr. Andrews's article used information from the Pew Research Center, whose results were released in April 2016 by the United States Census Bureau. Their research stated the millennial generation included anyone who was 18 to 34 years old in 2015; which would delineate the oldest millennial was born in 1981 and the youngest in 1997. This information and the age definition means that there are now 75.4 million living millennials, which is a half-million more than the 74.9 million living baby boomers, who were defined as anyone who was 51 to 69 years old in 2015. The Pew research also projected that Generation X will surpass baby boomers by 2028.

What does this mean for the "Workplace"? A November 2015 Forbes article titled "Millennials in the Workplace: They Don't Need Trophies but They want Reinforcement" identified when millennials enter the workforce they have a different perception of what office life should be and how relation-ships between employers and employees should be structured. They want to grow and are always looking for opportunities to move up the ladder, which means if you do not have an opportunity for them, they will leave. This article stated their average tenure was two (2) years. They want a coach, not a boss and want accessibility to the leadership in their offices as well as feedback throughout the year. Since they are looking for more mentorship, rather than just direction, millenni-als want close working relationships with leadership and if they feel it is not being provided, they will leave.

Since I work with millennials, I wanted to do some "myth busting," based on information from articles I read on millennials in the work place. So, I asked a few questions based on the articles I read. Travis M. Andrews's article stated millennials do not like breakfast cereal and I thought how can that be? I am a baby boomer and I love breakfast cereal! I was surprised to find that when I interviewed two millennials; one does not eat breakfast cereal and the other eats it from a sandwich bag without milk or spoon. Millennials are close to their families and tend to stay home longer than other gener-ations. Technology is very dear to them and for many if there is not a mobile app they will not par-ticipate. Because of this, I believe the banking apps are driven by the demand of our millennials. I guess I should say thank you, because I occasionally do use these apps to check my balances. The Forbes article on Millennials gives us food for thought when it comes to this rising generation, in which opportunities for growth, mentorship, and advancement seem to be a key factors in the reten-tion of their services in the workplace.

I think just knowing that members from all generations have different needs and goals is not enough and that leadership at all levels of the organization must be proactive and open to adapting to their employees generational differences. Ultimately, this will help to create an optimal experience for all members of the organization, regardless of your generation.

Virginia Beach Police appoint LGBT community liaison As posted online by Becca Mitchell, WTKR News Channel 3

http://wtkr.com/2016/05/11/virginia-beach-police-appoint-Igbt-community-liaison/

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 11, 2016) - Virginia Beach Police have announced the appointment of Sergeant Michele "Shelly" Meister as the Department's first liaison to the LGBT community. Sergeant Meister is currently assigned as the first line su-pervisor of the Department's Ready Response Team within the Operations Division. She joined the Virginia Beach Police Department on August 1, 2002 and was pro-moted to the rank of sergeant on June 1, 2013.

The new LGBT liaison position will serve as a resource for members of the LGBT community who are victims of violent crimes and crimes motivated by hate.

The Department says often times those types of crimes go unreported, resulting in a cycle of violence that will continue unless effective intervention strategies are used.

The position will also provide opportunities for any person who feels the need to express their con-cerns or opinions with VBPD to do so.

The position has been unanimously approved and endorsed by Virginia Beach Human Rights Commis-

sion and Hampton Roads Pride. This liaison program is mirrored after a similar program that was in-

troduced by the Norfolk Police Department in 2015.

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Convention & Visitors Bureau Showcases Virginia Beach as a

Destination for "EveryBODY" By Teresa Diaz

JT's Grommet Island Park for Every-BODY is an oceanfront destination, an accessible beach playground and park for disabled children and adults, and a place where everyone can have a great

day at the beach. This ADA-compliant, fully accessible Oceanfront park is the only oceanfront playground of its kind in the country.

Opened in 2010 to instant acclaim, Grommet Island features 15,000 sq. feet of ramps and decking, a shaded play area, bench seating and areas to picnic. Soft play sculptures, accessible play equipment and cushioned play surfaces provide recreational opportunities and special beach wheelchairs are available for those who want to cruise on the sand. Here is a link to the video the Virginia Beach CVB created to highlight the optiolns everyone has when visiing Virginia Beach https://wvvw.youtube.com/watch? v=VSMOd6QVgio

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Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission Appoints New Commissioner

Five incumbents reappointed

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The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission appointed Frances Knight Thompson to

serve for a three year term (4/1/16 - 3/31/19).

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Vivian Blaize

William C. Rice

Luis Rivera

Teresa Stanley

Rabbi Israel Zoberman

The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission exists to advocate for the human rights of

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Pat Gallagher is the Deputy Chief of the Professional

Standards Division of the Police Department. He has

worked with the Police Department for 26 years and has

been the Deputy Chief since January 2016. Pat decided

to join the IDC in 2014 when a colleague, Dennis Santos,

retired. Dennis served on the IDC and Pat felt the Police

Department needed continued representation on the

Council, and is still glad he made that decision. Pat

notes, "As a decision maker and leader in my organiza-

tion, I strive to incorporate a "team" approach and allow

all members to have an equal voice. I further look for op-

portunities to include all members. During the work day,

strive to make contact with every member of my staff to say hello and to gauge the

tone of the office." He goes on to say, "I joined the Inclusion and Diversity Council to

be a more productive and efficient member/leader within our organization by changing

the culture from within. Standing on the sidelines does not appeal to me."

He feels that one of the challenges of the IDC is recruiting new members and promot-

ing the benefits of inclusion and diversity, though not due to a lack of trying. The cur-

rent initiative to send all City members through the Inclusion and Diversity training is

of vital importance to help dispel any misgivings people might have about what inclu-

sion and diversity are all about and create a greater shared understanding. He hopes

leaders will incorporate principles of inclusion and diversity in decision making, and

offer employees the opportunity to participate. He feels the IDC is instrumental to the

quality work life of employees due to initiatives that "recognize the value of its em-

ployees and seek to provide all the tools necessary to be productive and efficient."

Since joining the IDC Pat has helped to advocate and educate others about inclusion

and diversity and hopes others will consider joining his efforts. When asked what ad-

vice he might offer to those interested in working on issues of inclusion and diversity

he encourages them to, "Jump on it! Become a "change agent." Be willing to engage

and step out of your comfort zone. If time allows and you are willing to be a positive

and helpful member, I strongly recommend it."

When asked about the impact of the IDC in the next five years, Pat asserts that it will

help change the culture and convert negative perceptions into positive ones regarding

the value of the inclusion of all people and the diversity of thought, education, input

and difference we all have.

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Hampton Romis Diversity & Inclusion Consorlium

NEXT HRDIC Meeting:

Date: September 15. 2016

Host: TBA

Time: TBA

Location: TBA

Follow the HRDIC on Facebook!

=THE HAMPTON ROADS—

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CONSORTIUM

THE CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF GREATER HAMPTON ROADS

THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART

Thursday, March 17, 2016 Chrysler Museum of Art

Education Center One Memorial Place Norfolk, VA 23510

THEME: "How Hampton Roads Accommodates Diversity in the Arts"

MODERATOR - Joan Rhodes-Copeland, Executive Director, CAGHR

Speakers & Presentations:

Lois Boyle, ACCESS—provides equipment and services for arts organizations for the deaf and sighted

Lynne Berq, Executive Director, PrimePlus—provides services to the aging

Donald Wilson—discussed the arts and how they can represent diversity

Cheryl White, Director, THE GLASS WHEEL studio—spoke about the arts district and how it serves Norfolk and the millennial's

Emily Reaves, Chair. Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium (HRDIC) —HRDIC presentation: http://hrdic.com/ docs/meetinqs/Mar-2016/Consortium-HRC-Presentation-2016.pdf

Cultural Alliance presentation— http://hrdic.com/ docs/meetings/Mar-2016/Cultural-Alliance-Disabilities-March-2016.pdf

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Hampton Roads Diversity & Inclusion Consortium 2016 Eastern Virginia Diversity and Inclusion Conference

"ALL IN, ALL WIN"

Save the date: Thursday, October 13, 2016

Virginia Beach Convention Center

Sponsorships Now Available

Contact: ereaves@vbgov.com

For additional conference details and registration infor-

mation, please go to www.hrdic.com

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CONSORTIUM

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According to Wiki .

Visit these pages for a list of monthly observa-tions as recorded on Wikipedia:

June

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June

July https://en.wikipedia.orgiwikijJulv

August

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

Virginia Beach Event Info

Arts

Cultural Affairs

Museums & Historic Houses

Parks & Recreation

Public Libraries

VBgov.com

Visitors Bureau

Regional Event info

Chesapeake

Hampton

Newport News

Norfolk

Portsmouth

Smithfield & Isle of Wight

State of Virginia

Suffolk

Williamsburg

HamptonRoadsEvents.com

Ready for Some Summer Fun?

Check out these free festivals!

FunkFest is a 3 day celebration of lively entertainment, cultural presentations, children's activities, business semi-nars, health and wellness displays, food, art, and shop-ping. Funk Is an American musical style that originated in the mid-to late-1960's when African-American musicians blended soul music, soulful Jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Aug. 26 - 28 on the Beach at 24th St. Are you ready? http://tinyurl.com/vbfunkfest

The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that's fun for

the whole family!

The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge was named to

TripAdvisorcom's 2010 list of the Wackiest Summer Events

In America and to the New York Daily News 2012 list of the

top 10 Wackiest Festivals In the WORLD. In 2012, a film

crew from the popular BBC children's show "All Over the

Place," broadcast in Scotland, filmed the event.

Free Family Movie & Interactive Game Nights The Family Great Adventure Series

On the beach at 26th Street

The wildly-popular Family Great Adventure Series is all about Discovery and Entertainment at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. On select nights in August, families can take part in interactive adventures themed to popular movies.

See page 8 for more details!

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Movie Nights/Family Great Adventure Series at the Beach

The adventure might lead you to various sites along the boardwalk or beach to unravel a mystery. Sometimes the adventure involves games and contests right on the beach. Dress up as your fa-vorite character from the movies, compete for one of our trophies, and then settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie presented on a giant inflatable screen!

Superhero Superstars—Big Hero 6 (PG)

Thursday, August 4

On the beach at 26th Street

Family interactive adventure-6:00pm/Movie on the beach, 8:30pm

Report to the beach at 26th Street promptly at 6:00pm!

Assign everyone on your team a Superhero Skill. Then, compete in competitive games to see which Superheroes are the fastest, smartest, and bravest of all!

When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of dan-ger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, Neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fanboy Fred to help. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called "Big Hero 6."

Runaway Dino! - The Good Dinosaur (PG)

Thursday, August 18

On the beach at 26th Street

Family interactive adventure, 6:00pm/Movie on the beach. 8:30pm

Report to the beach at 26th Street promptly at 6:00pm!

On a scavenger hunt, use your knowledge of dinosaurs to unlock the mystery of where the Good

Dinosaur is hiding. Be the first to bring him back, and your team of Paleontologists will be the win-

ning team!

All Family Interactive Adventures are free and everyone who participates gets a medal!

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Co-Chaired by: Kathy W. Moore (ECCS) & Vacant

Regina Hilliard Director of Human Resources

Eva Poole Director of Libraries

Inclusion and Diversity Council Communications Committee

Co-Chaired by Brian Russell (P & R) & Craig McMillan (P & R)

Co-Chaired by Kirk Kellerhals (Fire) & Vacant

Michelle P. Clark Public Works Kirk Kellerhals Fire

Sharon Foster Finance i Prasad V. Lolla Public Works

Pat Gallagher Police Teresa Diaz Convention and Visitors Bureau

Kirk Kellerhals Fire Maribeth J. Woelfel Parks and Recreation

Kathy Moore ECCS Kathryn A. Hinson Human Rights Commission

Elizabeth O'Parka Human Resources Brittany D. Waltz Parks and Recreation

Emily C. Reaves CotnIT Application Nyesha N. Shaw Public Works Interested in information is Kenneth Miller Police joining the IDC? available on page 2.

Apply today!!!

Co-Chaired by Emily C. Reaves (ComIT) & Michelle P. Clark (Public Works)

Treasurer's Office Rudy Carrera

Luis F. Cortez

Amber Curling

Mark D. Johnson

Francisco Plasencia

Ryan Jones

Police

Police

Public Utilities

Police

Fire

Human Services

trategic Development Committee

Steven D. Orr

Kim Johnston

Human Services

Martin D. Gardner

Human Services

Jerome Lawrence

Voter Registrar

Measurements & Evaluations Workforce Opportunities Co-Chaired by Sharon Foster ( Finance) &

Co-Chaired by Nyesha Shaw (Public Works) &

Elizabeth O'Parka ( Human Resources)

Kenneth A. Miller (Police)

Bob Trahan

Organizational Development Pat Gallagher Police

Miryam Woodson

Finance Lori Marshall

Parks and Rec.

Kim Johnston

Human Services

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VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48

Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45

PROGRAM SCHEDULE AUGUST 7 – AUGUST 13, 2016

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION provides locally produced and other specialty programming to support the mission of the Virginia Beach Municipal Government and the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Program listings reflect expected airtimes but may be preempted by public meetings, hearings, and special events. e~Streaming is available at http://www.vbgov.com/media/pages/live-videos.aspx for all LIVE public sessions of Virginia Beach City Council and Planning Commission meetings, archives of previous meetings, and original VBTV programming. LIVE meetings and previous sessions of the Virginia Beach City School Board can be accessed at http://www.vbschools.com/schoolboard/streaming.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the August 2 meeting: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue 4pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — LIVE: Wed 12pm. Recablecast: Thu 9am. Also Recablecast on Cox 47 / Verizon 47, Fri 7pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the August 2 meeting: Mon 2pm; Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: THE REDEMPTIVE IMAGINATION — View history as a living narrative rather than a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized. Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am. A HISTORY OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND CONTROVERSY — Learn how the Constitution has protected the American people from abuses of power and tyranny and has empowered them to excel in art, literature, science, and technology. Sun 4:30pm; Tue & Sat 9:30am; Wed 6:30am & 4:30pm. A PLACE OF OUR OWN: IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC — Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm. ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Biweekly news magazine highlighting city and school topics and issues.

• 911…Call if you can, text if you can’t • Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team releases four Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles • Cadets from sister city Olongapo, Philippines graduate from VB Fire Training Academy • Learn more about the Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach • Virginia Beach Police Department promotion and retirement ceremony • Sunday – Funday series at Mount Trashmore Park, upcoming events on August 14 & 28 • Offerup and Craigslist safety • Title I STEM camps engage students in engineering, electronics and robotics • Students from ATC’s Cyber Camp compete in mock cyber patriot challenge • Get ready for the first day of school with VBschools.com

Mon 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm; Tue 5am & 7:30am; Wed 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm; Thu 5am, 7:30am & 6pm; Fri 6pm & 8:30pm; Sat 5am, 7:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm.

AGAINST ALL ODDS: INFERENCE FOR ONE MEAN — Discover statisitical solutions to the puzzles of everyday life. Learn how data collection and manipulation - paired with intelligent judgement and common sense - can lead to more informed decision making. Sun 6am; Tue & Thu 12pm; Fri 1am. AMERICAN CINEMA: FILM IN THE TELEVISION AGE — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: AGRICULTURAL AND URBAN REVOLUTIONS — Explore global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am. CENTURY: MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY — Witness personal accounts and perspectives from people who lived in Hampton Roads during pivotal events of the 20th century. Sun 8:30am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2:30pm; Thu 11:30pm. CHECK THE TECH — Produced by students at the Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center to report on the school's programs and activities. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm. CONSTITUTION: THAT DELICATE BALANCE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL — Key political, legal, and media professionals engage in spontaneous and heated debates on controversial issues. Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm. DECISION MAKERS — Local discussion covering topics, issues, and concerns that business and community leaders face each day. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: MATERIAL CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS — Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm. FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm. FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Produced by the City of Virginia Beach Fire Department to explore current training trends and report news of interest to firefighters and citizens alike. Mon 1am, 12pm & 10pm; Tue & Thu 6am; Wed 1am, 12pm & 7pm; Fri 7pm; Sat 6am, 12pm & 10pm. GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS: 1846 - 1855 — Explore the rich, literary tradition of American storytelling, beginning with the first colonists in the 17th century to a small cadre of brilliant, 19th century, New England writers who defined the unique American experience and soul. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am.

HOW IN THE WORLD — Join Pilot Lindy aboard the Airship Curiosity and learn about flame working; how K-9 officers are trained; and watch Professor Omnibus make a chicken in a cup. Sun 7pm; Mon 6am; Tue 10pm; Wed 9am; Thu 6:30pm; Fri 10pm; Sat 1am & 4pm. IN THE FIGHT — A monthly newscast featuring the latest happenings throughout the United States military. Mon 1:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm; Tue & Thu 6:30am; Wed 1:30am, 12:30pm & 7:30pm; Fri 7:30pm; Sat 6:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm. INSIDE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: PROTECTIONISM VS. FREE TRADE — Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS - CHINA: SHEN WEI DANCE ENSEMBLE — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am. LEARNING MATH: POLYGONS — Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, and organized according to standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this series explores topics in measurement, number operations, statistics, geometry, and algebra. Sun 6:30am; Tue & Thu 12:30pm; Fri 1:30am.

MATH MONSTERS — Designed for pre-kindergarten children, this animated series provides an amusing and enlightening introduction to mathematical concepts. Sun 4:15pm; Tue & Sat 9:15am; Wed 6:15am & 4:15pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: ROSEMARY WELLS — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm. MOM ALWAYS SAID: FAMILY DYNAMICS — Discussion between real moms with real experiences and real tips on raising a family. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm. MONEYTRACK: NEW WAYS TO WORK — Learn how to make your money work for you, and keep your investments on track so you can retire in style and enjoy the good life. Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm. NASA X — See behind the scenes as MEDLI helps get the Curiosity Rover on Mars. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm. ON THE OTHER HAND — Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: LOST AND FOUND — An early reading series introducing sounds and rhyming patterns that unlock words and the meaning of words. Sun 3:45pm; Tue & Sat 8:45am; Wed 5:45am & 3:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Agricultural news and family-oriented stories presented by the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am, 11:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm. SHAMU TV: THE RHINO STORY — How do you save the rhinoceros, a species so close to extinction? Learn about the hard work, dedication, and commitment needed to protect and conserve this rare animal. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm. TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES: ROOTED IN CULTURE — Learn about the connection between the national standards for foreign language learning and current research in foreign language education. Sun 11:30pm; Mon 10:30am & 5:30pm; Thu 2:30am; Fri 5:30pm. TEEN KIDS NEWS — Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm. THE HABITABLE PLANET: HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS — Explore environmental science through a study of the Earth's natural systems. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm. THE MATH DUDE: ABSOLUTE VALUE — Middle and high school students can improve their algebra skills with these fast–paced programs devoted to Algebra I as it is taught in the classroom today. Sun 3:30pm; Tue & Sat 8:30am; Wed 5:30am & 3:30pm. THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING OPIOID MISUSE AND ABUSE —The United States witnessed a near quadrupling of overdoses from prescription opioids from 1999 to 2011. Explore recent trends in prescription opioid misuse and heroin use; opioid use disorders; and emergency department visits, overdose, and treatment episodes related to prescription opioids and heroin. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm. X-POWER: BATTLE PLAN — Foster the development of algebraic thinking through visualization of concepts rather than abstract symbolic manipulation. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 47 / VERIZON 47

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm. A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA — Mon 10:30pm; Tue & Fri 11:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 11:30am. A HISTORY OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION — Thu 5:30pm. A PLACE OF OUR OWN — Wed 3pm. ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Sun 9pm & 11:30pm; Mon 7:30am & 6pm; Tue & Thu 1:30pm; Wed 7:30am & 11:30pm; Fri 7:30am; Sat 6pm. AGAINST ALL ODDS — Thu 9pm. AMERICAN CINEMA — Wed 4pm. ART HISTORY: FRENCH ROCOCO PAINTERS OF COURT AND COURTIERS — Tue & Thu 6am. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Thu 8:30pm. CENTURY — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm. CHECK THE TECH — Sun 11pm. CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE — Enjoy the classic arts by experiencing short video clips of film and music. Sat 12am through 8am, 1:30pm through 6pm, and 8pm through Sun 8pm. CONSTITUTION: THAT DELICATE BALANCE — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm. EARTH REVEALED: WAVES, BEACHES, and AND COASTS— Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: SKY ON FIRE — More deaths and injuries are caused every year in the U.S. by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Learn how to planning for lightning when organizing outdoor events. Tue & Thu 7am. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm. EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm. EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC: SOUND, MUSIC, AND THE ENVIRONMENT — Explore basic elements of music and how music is an expression of culture. Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am. FIT FOR DUTY — An exercise program spanning several disciplines, such as kickboxing, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, and more. Produced by The Pentagon Channel. Mon & Wed 12pm; Tue & Thu 8am. FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Sun 10pm; Mon through Fri 9am; Mon, Wed, & Fri 1pm; Thu 11pm. FUZION FITNESS — Mon & Wed 11am; Tue & Thu 3pm; Fri 11am. HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm. GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS — Thu 10pm. HOW IN THE WORLD — Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

IN THE FIGHT — Sun 10:30pm. JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am. LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm. MATH MONSTERS — Thu 5:15pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: ROSEMARY WELLS — Tue & Fri 10pm. MONEYTRACK — Wed 3:30pm. NASA X — Thu 6pm. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: THE LANDSCAPES OF FREDERICK EDWIN CHURCH — Trace Church's career in the Hudson Valley through his years of depicting the natural wonders of the Americas. Tue & Thu 6:30am. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm. SHAMU TV — Thu 4pm. SIGNING TIME: MY HOUSE — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue & Thu 8:30am. TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES: ROOTED IN CULTURE — Learn about the connection between the national standards for foreign language learning and current research in foreign language education. Wed 5:30pm. TEEN KIDS NEWS — Thu 6:30pm. THE HABITABLE PLANET: HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS — Explore environmental science through a study of the Earth's natural systems. Wed 5pm. THE MATH DUDE — Thu 4:30pm. THE PATH TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY — Sun 8:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 8:30pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8:30am. THE WHOLE CHILD CAREGIVER GUIDE: GETTING ALONG TOGETHER — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am. THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: ORGANIC MENTAL DISORDERS — See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts, help demystify the biological, psychological, and environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm. THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: CARBON — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am. X-POWER — Thu 5pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 46 / VERIZON 46

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