City Manager’s Update

We will begin providing closed captioning for City Council and other live meetings coverage on Tuesday. It uses voice recognition software. This will require some small adaptations for members of Council, staff and presenters. Speaking directly into the microphones and minimizing other sounds/noises near the mics (shuffling paper, opening snacks, etc.) will help with the clarity of the audio. This will enable the software to learn, distinguish normal terms, and continually improve the accuracy of the captioning.

In observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 20, the following state offices will be closed: Circuit Court and Clerk’s Office, General District Court and Clerk’s Office, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court and Clerk’s Office, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Public Health Department.

The Department of Economic Development offers resources and programs designed to help businesses get on the right path for success. Resources include workshops and networking opportunities, business mentoring, outreach events, procurement training, site selection assistance, market research, business license assistance, the annual Small Business Forum and more.

 Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Economic Development Office.  March 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., TCC Student Center.  Apr. 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., TCC Student Center.  June 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., TCC Student Center.  Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. *Workshop locations vary depending on the number of registrants.

Space is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.yesvirginiabeach.com. Contact: Jeffrey Smith, (757) 385-6464, [email protected].

Members of the Virginia Beach Mayor’s Veterans Committee are now taking orders for brick memorial pavers. Citizens can pay tribute to a veteran by having a brick paver placed in his or her honor at the William L. “Billy” Myers, Sr. Veterans Memorial Park (located behind the Tidewater Veterans Memorial) in time for this year's Memorial Day Ceremony in May. For more information and directions to place orders, visit www.VBgov.com. Contact: Joann Harkins, (757) 467-9367, or Stuart Myers, (757) 481-6513.

In the February edition of Governing magazine, an article discussing U.S. cities’ efforts to reduce pedestrian deaths listed Virginia Beach as having the lowest number of pedestrian deaths among the 50 largest cities in the United States. Virginia Beach had less than five deaths based per 100,000 population. To read the article and see the complete list, visit www.governing.com.

The Department of Emergency Medical Services held its 17th Basic Life Support (BLS) Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 9. VBEMS Chief Ed Brazle and Deputy Chief Jason Stroud provided remarks and advice to the graduates and were sworn in by Chaplain Ruby Christian. The event welcomed 26 new graduates who completed a 14-week curriculum of Basic Life Support training and will soon begin their field internship time running with one of the 10 volunteer rescue squads. Once requirements are complete, they will be released as Attendants-in-Charge (AIC), ready to staff an ambulance. The ceremony also recognized the promotion of Capt. Tyler Kerr to Brigade Chief. Congratulations to the newly graduated and promoted.

Since launching in October 2016, the OpenVB Data portal has proven to be a valuable resource for obtaining city information and fostering transparency throughout the organization. Over the past 90 days, there have been more than 113,800 browser page views. Currently, there are 14 public datasets published in the portal. The top datasets accessed are Employee Salaries, Police Incident Reports and FOIA requests. New datasets for Fire Calls for Service/Incidents, Police Crash Reports, and Purchasing Contracts are scheduled for public release in the coming months.

The OpenVB Data portal is the first such portal among municipalities in Hampton Roads, and is part of the national What Works Cities initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The What Works Cities initiative helps municipalities across the country use data and evidence to improve services, inform local decision-makers and engage residents. The City continues to support its commitment to transparency and strives to provide citizens and employees access to as much information as possible. For more information, visit data.VBgov.com.

More than 250 students participated in the 10th Annual African American Male Summit held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Princess Anne High School. Deputy City Manager Ken Chandler was invited to keynote the event, and spoke relative to the theme “I am the Dream,” noting the importance of establishing mentor/mentee relationships as a key to future opportunities. Throughout the five-hour event, students took part in a variety of team building exercises and breakout sessions on various topics that impact today’s youth. Additionally, students had the chance to network with college representatives and local businesses to discuss post-graduation opportunities.

The summit was open to young men in grades 8-12 across the school division. Fifth-grade students from elementary schools that feed to Princess Anne High School were also invited to participate. As in years past, parents attended the Parent Institute at the summit, where they had their own breakout sessions covering topics such as college and career readiness and guidance services.

A community meeting to discuss park development ideas for Woodbridge Park in the Centerville area of the city (along the newly opened segment of Lynnhaven Parkway) was held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Tallwood High School. Conducted by the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Planning, Design and Development staff, Councilmember Bob Dyer and approximately 40 citizens from the Brigadoon, Charlestowne East and Woodbridge neighborhoods attended the meeting. After a brief presentation showing three very preliminary concepts for the park, attendees broke out into four groups to discuss the concepts presented and provide other ideas for amenities within the park.

The majority of the park will remain a natural area with only a 2-3 acre area developed with park amenities. All the groups recognized a need to provide activities for older youth and teenagers in addition to a playground for younger children and quiet areas for adults to gather. The majority felt providing a skate-type amenity (a pump track, skate spot or a combination of the two) will be appropriate for older youth. A request was also made for a looped trail with a mulched surface and benches along the path.

Using the information and suggestions provided, staff will develop a more finalized plan within the next two months and share with the community. The tentative timeline is to have construction underway in spring of 2018.

Who knew applying mock injuries was a thing? And that it has a fancy name?

Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services Captain Kathy Budy, along with other moulage instructors, held a moulage class on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Station 8 for a small group of volunteers. Moulage is the art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training Emergency Response Teams and other medical and military personnel. Organized by Stephanie McKinney from Station 14, the goal of the class is to add to the group of moulage artists to use for EMT classes, state testing, drills, recruitment and more.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, 140 adults filled the Central Library for “Cool Nights, Hot Jazz,” an after-hours program funded by a grant from the Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library. Featuring a jazz ensemble from the US Army TraDoc Band, open mic poetry, local beer tasting from Wasserhund Brewery, art displays and green screen photo opps, the event was free for attendees. The goal of the evening was to provide a social, cultural and educational opportunity, sharing information on the origins of jazz, as well as highlighting local musicians, artists and poets.

 The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office will host its quarterly blood drive for the American Red Cross on Thursday, March 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center located (Bldg. 7, 2501 James Madison Blvd.). The event is open to the public, who may enter through the Alpha 1 entrance, which faces George Mason Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be given priority. For appointments, contact Kathy Heiatt, (757) 385-8446, [email protected] or visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code VBSheriff.

 Mermaids return to the Virginia Aquarium on Mondays in April. Happening from 6 to 9 p.m., this after-hours event gives you a chance for face time with a real, live mermaid, as she swims in the Red Sea Tunnel. Don’t worry about the crowds; dated, timed tickets provide a guaranteed sighting without fighting the masses. Tickets are $20 for Aquarium members and $30 for non-members and are on sale now at www.virginiaaquarium.com.

♦ February 17, 2017 – Copy of an inter-office memorandum from Purchasing Agent Taylor V. Adams via Finance Director Patricia A. Phillips regarding the Construction Bid Summary Report for January 2017.

♦ February 7, 2017 – Copy of a letter from Melissa B. Jacobsen, meetings manager for the American Association of School Librarians, regarding a headquarter hotel.

♦ February 6, 2017 – Copy of a letter from Helen J. Westmoreland, most worthy grand matron of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, to City Clerk Ruth Hodges Fraser, regarding her appointment as Ambassador to New York.

♦ February 15, 2017 – Copy of an article from SB Nation titled, “13 possible NBA expansion cities, ranked.”

♦ February 2017 – Copy of an article from Smart Meetings magazine titled, “Virginia’s Perfect 10.”

♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | Feb. 19 through Feb. 25.

February 7, 2017

Honorable Mayor William Sessoms Dave Hansen, City Manager City of Virginia Beach Office of the Mayor & City Manager 2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1 Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Dear Sirs,

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), received a proposal for its biennial national conference to be hosted in Virginia Beach in the Fall of 2023. That year, AASL will celebrate its 22nd national conference.

More than 2,000 school library professionals attend AASL; and, approximately 200 companies exhibit at the conference. Attendees enjoy 3 days of events, education, and exhibits. Exhibitors of the show spend evenings hosting client dinners and receptions and attendees spend their free time visiting local establishments. AASL typically utilizes 1,400 rooms on peak night. However, in 2009 AASL held the conference in Charlotte, NC with record-breaking attendance. We feel that this mid-Atlantic region is our sweet spot for attendance.

As I reviewed the proposal prepared by the Virginia Beach CVB, one thing stands out in stark contrast to many of the cities we do business with – the number of hotels needed to fulfil our room block needs and the distance those hotels lie from the convention center. Virginia Beach has tried to make it simple to obtain larger contracts by having one person control multiple hotel contracts. However, a headquarter hotel would greatly reduce the need for us to contract with so many hotels, and would make it much more appealing to do business in Virginia Beach. Most AASL attendees prefer to be within walking distance of the convention center, noting that they find a greater sense of security staying closer to the convention center.

Most importantly, AASL does not have the resources within our budget to shuttle attendees. That additional cost, which has been quoted at approximately $75,000, would severely affect our operating budget for the next two years. Virginia Beach CVB has graciously offered to cover the costs associated with the shuttling of attendees. However, having a large block of rooms near the convention center would greatly reduce this expense, putting money back into the city’s pocket.

I think that Virginia Beach is on the precipice of being the kind of destination that draws larger meetings. It has beaches, wonderful restaurants, and historical treasures all within driving distance. It also has hard- working employees committed to making Virginia Beach a premier destination for meetings and events. I hope you agree that a large hotel property near the convention center is the final missing piece in the puzzle.

Thank you for your time.

Best, Melissa B. Jacobsen Meetings Manager

NBA 159 13 pǿșșįbŀě ŇBǺ ěxpǻňșįǿň čįțįěș, řǻňķěđ South of the border? Sin City? A return to Seattle or Vancouver? Where should the NBA set up shop next?

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A charge to return the NBA to Seattle started almost as soon as the SuperSonics left. | Courtesy of Seattle Sportsnet

On Monday, we delved into what it would take for the NBA to consider expanding the league from 30 teams to 32. There’s been no indication from the league itself that expansion is coming — in fact, the indication from the league has been quite the opposite. But with the NBA’s new labor deal set and business booming like never before, it’s a hot topic of conversation.

At the risk of putting the horse well before the cart, let’s talk about which cities stand to be top candidates for expansion. Here’s one person’s ranking of the top 13 candidates for NBA expansion, with a list of 11 more that don’t quite make the cut.

1. ȘĚǺȚȚĿĚ Why Seattle? Seattle was an excellent NBA city for 41 years before a multi­state conspiracy led to the SuperSonics being moved to Oklahoma City. Seattle is rich with Fortune 500 corporations, humans, and basketball fans. Arena funding problems led to the OKC move — that and the aforementioned conspiracy — but there have been solid funding plans since.

Why not? Chris Hansen, who came up with the strongest arena plan when it looked like the Kings would be moved to Seattle, seems to be persona non grata in some NBA circles. In addition, the former white whale benefactor behind Seattle basketball, Steve Ballmer, bought the Clippers for $2 billion. Paul Allen, another Seattle sports mogul, already owns the Blazers.

Suggested Team Name: SuperSonics. No other options exist.

2. MĚXİČǾ ČİȚỲ Why Mexico City? The Mexico City metropolitan area is home to 21 million people. It’s the 19th­biggest city in the world. And it’s only a three­hour flight from Dallas! Beyond that, no professional league American teams call Mexico City home. The NBA would have the market (and really the entirety of Mexico) to itself, with the exception of high­level Mexican league soccer. There’d also be a huge market among Mexican­Americans without strong NBA allegiances. Plus, Mexico City Arena is fairly new (built in 2012), has hosted regular season games, and features loads of rich investors (Carlos Slim, NBA owner?). This is the big money play for the NBA. Mexico City has already hosted NBA games featuring enthusiastic fans | EFE-USA TODAY Sports

Why not? Convincing NBA players to live in Mexico City might pose a problem, and the union could fight. There are also transportation issues — nothing the NBA couldn’t work around, but complicating nonetheless — and that whole thing with the current President of the United States taking anti­Mexico stances, risking potential alienation down the line. Finally, there’s not as significant of built­in fan community ready to plug in as there are in Seattle and a couple other cities under consideration. Mexico City is definitely a high­risk, high­reward choice.

Suggested Team Names: This is one where you definitely want to let the locals decide. Down with mascot colonialism.

3. ĿǾŲİȘVİĿĿĚ Why Louisville? Louisville is the biggest city in basketball­crazed Kentucky. Most importantly, it’s one of the bigger American cities without a Big Four pro sports team. This is an NBA sweet spot: It loves to have teams in mid­sized cities with no other pro sports. Look at Portland, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Sacramento, Orlando, and Salt Lake City. Most of those teams do brisk business, too. Louisville would fit the mold and bolster the NBA’s already strong presence in the South. (Is Louisville the northern­most southern city?) Finally, Louisville has an NBA­ready arena — the KFC Yum! Center, host of the Louisville Cardinals.

Why not? Louisville is roughly the same size as Memphis and Oklahoma City, so the NBA would really be going all in to stick another team in that general region of the country in a truly mid­sized city. One would imagine there’s a relative dearth of billionaires ready to purchase a team (likely necessitating a messy group project), there are relatively few major corporations to buy up arena suites, and the Yum! Center has already been subject to lease drama from the university. The Pacers could also object. Louisville is only about 100 miles away.

Suggested Team Names: The Kentucky Colonels were one of the ABA’s most successful teams, and that team name is awesome. There might, however, be legal issues using the name now. The best other options tie to Louisville’s favorite son, Muhammad Ali (the Louisville Lips probably won’t work, but the Brawlers or Champs might), or its historic old gym (the Louisville Freedom).

4. ĦǺMPȚǾŇ ŘǾǺĐȘ Why Hampton Roads? Like Louisville, the Hampton Roads area (essentially Virginia Beach and Norfolk) has a sizable population and no pro sports. Unlike L’Ville, there isn’t even high­level college sports in the region. (No offense to Old Dominion.) There’s a massive spectator sports vacuum! The entire state of Virginia lacks pro sports despite being the 12th­ most populous state in the union. (All four leagues have a presence in Washington, D.C., but the District is 200 miles from Norfolk.)

Why not? There’s no arena and the metropolitan area would skew toward the smaller side in the NBA. (Hampton Roads is bigger than Louisville, though.) When the Maloofs flirted with moving the Kings to Virginia Beach a few years ago, state funding for an arena fell through. There didn’t seem to be an energized local movement pushing for construction.

Suggested Team Names: Bring back the Virginia Squires!

5. VǺŇČǾŲVĚŘ Why Vancouver? Vancouver is a large city (roughly as big as Seattle) and has an NBA arena (albeit one that is 20 years old). Vancouver never really got a chance to make the Grizzlies a home. That whole episode in the late ’90s — when the Grizzlies left town for Memphis — was a sad moment for the NBA’s Canadian movement, one the league might want to rectify. Also, Vancouver is extremely popular among sportswriters. That matters, right?

Do it for Bryant “Big Country” Reeves (right). | Getty Images

Why not? The Raptors have carried the mantle as Canada’s team and might oppose this. Basketball fans in the Vancouver area might also get away with being served by a reborn Sonics team in Seattle, and is there a real need to add two teams to the Pacific Northwest? Vancouver is an international choice without the financial upside of Mexico City. It’s also worth noting that much of NBA ownership has turned over since the first Vancouver debacle, so there may not be any strong feelings of guilt over how that went down.

Suggested Team Names: Sorry Memphis, but you have to give up the Grizzlies moniker. We’re not doing the Utah Jazz thing again. The good news is that then the current Grizz can become the Memphis Sounds and we can get these amazing Vancouver Grizzlies uniforms back. 6. ǺŇǺĦĚİM Why Anaheim? There’s a suitable NBA arena in place (the NHL’s Ducks play there) and plenty of rich investors to fork over a massive expansion fee. L.A. has enough people to support a thousand sports teams. An Anaheim NBA team would provide a geographic base — the populous Orange County and parts of San Diego County — the little­brother Clippers do not. Did I mention all the money?

Why not? The Lakers and Clippers will fight tooth and nail. Steve Ballmer paid $2 billion for his L.A. team; there’s no way he’d let someone else buy in for less than that without kicking and screaming. (And we sure know he can scream.) It’s also been a long time since a major sports league added a new team to a city already represented in said league. It worked in the 1960s. Would it work these days? It’s tough to imagine the Anaheim NBA team pulling a huge following early on.

Suggested Team Names: For the love of Walt, please nothing Disney­related. We already have to deal with the Magic.

7. ǺŲȘȚİŇ Why Austin? Austin is the biggest city in the United States (No. 11) without its own Big 4 team. It’s also the fastest­growing city in the top 50. It’s kind of insane that Austin does not have a major pro sports team. The demographics — young, diverse — also fit the NBA’s target audience.

Why not? Austin is 80 miles from San Antonio and hosts the Spurs’ D­League team. Austin is, for better or worse, Spurs country. There’s also the matter of a lack of an pro­level arena and the daunting presence of the University of Texas Longhorns semi­pro athletic program.

Suggested Team Names: The D­League team is called the “Austin Spurs.” I fear we’re going to have to do better than that.

8. ȘǺŇ JǾȘĚ Why San Jose? San Jose is the 10th­biggest city in the United States and is officially home to only the NHL’s Sharks. (The San Francisco 49ers also play in Santa Clara County.) It is also the capital of the tech world, which means it is filthy with very rich Americans. (In fact, the owners of multiple non­San Jose NBA teams are very rich Americans from Silicon Valley.)

Why not? This is Warriors territory. Even though the Bay Area can support two NBA teams, the Warriors just won’t let it happen. Suggested Team Name: The San Jose Cloud.

9. ĶǺŇȘǺȘ ČİȚỲ Why Kansas City? There is an arena just waiting for the NBA. It’s paid for and everything. Just waiting, lonely as a concrete building can be.

Why not? Kansas City is a mid­sized American city that already has an NFL team and an MLB team. The NBA prefers to be the only game in town for these types of cities. Why pick K.C. when you could have the smaller but more exclusive Louisville?

Suggested Team Names: To be honest, the Kings moniker fits in with Kansas City better than with Sacramento given the alliteration and the presence of the Royals. Go with the Kansas City Kings and unveil the Sacramento Boogie.

10. ĿǺȘ VĚĢǺȘ

Will the NBA finally end up in Sin City? | Photo by David McNew/Getty Images Why Las Vegas? Vegas is a large city with lots of money and ties to the NBA through Summer League and USA Basketball. It’s also fairly exclusive: the NHL’s Golden Knights (seriously?) haven’t debuted yet, and there is uncertainty on whether the NFL’s Raiders will in fact end up in Vegas.

Why not? If the Raiders do end up in Vegas, adding an NBA club there would be a major market risk. Also, did the 2007 All­Star Game teach us nothing?

Suggest Team Names: The Las Vegas Regrets.

11. ǾMǺĦǺ Why Omaha? Omaha! A mid­sized American city without pro sports. It’s also on the Nebraska­Iowa border. (Hello, Council Bluffs!) Iowa has a deep and abiding love for basketball beyond its D­League team and Fred Hoiberg.

Why not? Omaha and Council Bluffs are pretty damn small as far as pro sports markets go.

Suggested Team Names: The Omaha Omaha has a nice ring to it. We would also accept the Iowa Ethanol Subsidies.

12. ȘȚ. ĿǾŲİȘ Why St. Louis? St. Louis is pretty big and there’s likely to be a solid market for high­level basketball there.

Why not? St. Louis is a baseball town, and already has a major league winter sports team (the NHL’s Blues).

Suggested Team Names: It would have to be the Spirit of St. Louis in honor of the ABA. Too bad that team name is tainted by Charles Lindbergh. Another demerit for St. Louis!

13. ČĦİČǺĢǾ Why Chicago? Chicago is massive, supports two baseball teams fairly easily and is a huge basketball city. Chicago competes with L.A. for the title of best basketball city in American right now in terms of the youth game. There are plenty of rich people there, as well. (President Barack Obama, NBA owner?)

Why not? As with Anaheim, starting up a new team in a city that hosts an NBA team already is tricky. The Bulls would gnash about slicing their market up, and converting lifelong Bulls fans — folks who watched Michael Jordan wearing that uniform in his prime ­­ is a tough sell.

Suggested Team Names: The Wizards were once known as the Chicago Zephyrs. A zephyr is a gentle breeze. It’s the Windy City! Bring back the Zephyrs!

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MǾŘĚ ẄĦỲ ŇǾȚȘ Baltimore: Close to both D.C. and Philadelphia, and it hosts two Big Four teams already.

Nashville: A sizable southern city with two Big Four teams. Nashville can’t really compete with Louisville here.

Pittsburgh: I love the idea of the NBA in Pittsburgh ... except for its three Big Four teams, including a prominent winter sports team (the Penguins).

San Diego: San Diego taxpayers do not seem interested in building sports palaces for billionaires (good on San Diego), but San Diego is not enough of a sure thing for a billionaire to pay an exorbitant expansion fee and build an arena there. This is too bad, because San Diego is wonderful.

London: Europe would be really difficult schedule­wise, and Brexit complicates matters further.

New York: Let’s let the Nets figure things out before we add an NBA team to Queens or the Bronx.

Columbus: Columbus presents an interesting opportunity as an NBA city, except that the Cavaliers have truly claimed all of Ohio as their own. Blame LeBron.

Birmingham: The NBA belongs in either Mississippi or Alabama. But the major cities are too small or spread out. I suppose Memphis and its northern Mississippi D­League team will have to do.

Greenville: See above. It’d be great to be the only pro sports team in South Carolina. There just isn’t the population in Greenville to support it.

Fresno: Fresno is, next to Austin, the sleeping giant among cities without pro sports. It’s not much smaller than Sacramento, has a population flush with the NBA’s target demographic and is far enough from the other California teams to have some real fan independence. Virginia’s Perfect

OLD DOMINION’S TOP MEETING DESTINATIONS HAVE UNIQUE PERSONALITIES

BY ROBYN HAGAN CAIN

76 smartmeetings.com [ FEBRUARY 2017 or more than 47 years, Virginia The idea was to convey that tourists could find has lured visitors with the prom- whatever they loved most in a vacation in Virgin- ise, “Virginia is for lovers.” Martin ia. Ultimately, they opted to keep it simple...and & Woltz Inc., the Richmond-based a little cheeky. agency that created the campaign, Magazines and trade organizations have laud- F originally considered multiple vari- ed the slogan as one of the most iconic cam- ations on that theme: paigns of all time. But it’s more than just words: It’s a testament to the state’s diverse “VIRGINIA IS FOR HISTORY LOVERS.” landscapes and attractions. From “VIRGINIA IS FOR BEACH LOVERS.” mountains to beaches, museums to vineyards, Virginia is a delight for busi- “VIRGINIA IS FOR MOUNTAIN LOVERS.” ness and leisure travelers alike. With a central, Mid-Atlantic location, nine airports and 16 Amtrak stations, traveling to Virginia couldn’t be easier. “Virginia is a business-friendly environment of- fering an inspirational location to conduct busi- ness in a setting of technology and authentic trav- el experiences,” says Caroline Logan, director of communications for Virginia Tourism Corporation. Here’s a look at 10 unique meeting regions in Virginia. With such a diversity of personalities, groups can meet their match.

Virginia Beach

77 @SMARTMEETINGS Clockwise: Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach Convention Center; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk; Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel; Hampton Coliseum

LK: rmaids are Real typical coastal city. For starters, the 2.2 ort town is home to Naval Station GINIA BEACH: Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base. And then ling Beach Town there are the mermaids. meeting is held in Virginia Beach, the ques- After Norfolk adopted its first mermaid logo in 1.1 ever to go, or not to go: It’s whether to arrive 1999, residents rallied support for a mermaid pa- early, or stay late. The city offers outdoor sports, ar- rade. The result was the creation of 130 10-foot tisanal goods in the Vibe creative district, fresh sea- bronze mermaid sculptures painted by local artists food and 35 miles of beautiful beaches—bolstered and adopted by business and community leaders by the convenience of being in the commonwealth’s for display throughout the city. Today, the city’s of- most populous city. ficial website includes an interactive mermaid map. At busy Resort Beach, visitors stroll along the Mermaid painting at the Mermaid Factory is one of TON: 3-mile oceanfront boardwalk, with opportunities for Norfolk’s most popular tourist activities. rent biking, boating, kayaking, parasailing and stand-up The mermaids, however, have competition for one of the gems of Southeast Virginia. paddleboarding. Beyond the waterfront, visitors turn visitors’ attention: Norfolk also boasts chef-owned 3.3 ngley Air Force Base and the Virginia to traditional pastimes including golf, or more adven- restaurants, a thriving arts scene, an opera house, Air and Space Center, visitors also enjoy the city’s turous activities such as ziplining at The Adventure a symphony hall and the USS Wisconsin battle- charming waterfront. Park at Virginia Aquarium or indoor skydiving at ship. Chrysler Museum of Art houses one of the Leisure travelers may associate Hampton with Ifly Virginia Beach. top glass collections in the country. aviation, but meeting planners know it for Hamp- For meetings and expos, Virginia Beach Con- Norfolk is known to deliver when it’s time to meet, ton Roads Convention Center. With 344,000 sq. vention Center—a LEED Gold certified venue—has boasting approximately 5,400 hotel rooms and ft. of meeting and exhibit space—and 35 flexible more than 500,000 sq. ft. of space. Nearby, Virginia 263,370 sq. ft. of event space. More than 220,000 spaces for up to 14,000 delegates—it’s one of the Aquarium & Marine Science Center has spaces sq. ft. of that meeting space is located downtown state’s largest meeting venues. The convention that can accommodate up to 1,200 guests. and accessible by light rail. center conveniently connects to the neighboring Opening in the spring, Hyatt House Virginia Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, which offers Embassy Suites Hampton, which offers 192,384 Beach/Oceanfront will add another 156 guest rooms 46,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and 468 guest rooms, sq. ft. of conference space and 295 guest rooms. to the more than 12,000 rooms already available has drawn large conventions. The area became even The complex also features venerable Hampton across the city. The Cavalier, one of the city’s most more appealing in January when the long-awaited Hil- Coliseum, which opened in 1970. The 9,777-seat iconic properties, will reopen in the summer with 85 ton Norfolk at The Main opened with 300 guest rooms arena became a regular stage for the Grateful Dead newly renovated guest rooms. The 2,490-square- and 42,000 sq. ft. of meeting space downtown, including and was the original home of the American Basket- foot ballroom is popular for private events. a 20,000-square-foot IACC-certified conference center. ball Association’s Virginia Squires. Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel photo by Michael Grimm Sheraton Norfolk Waterside

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Be a revolutionary and have your next meeting at Colonial Williamsburg. We offer three conference hotels, 67,000 square feet of meeting space, exceptional dining, a world-class spa, championship golf – and a Revolutionary City to explore! Of course, our great everyday benefits and amenities will also make your job easier, like no hidden resort fees, complimentary self-parking, free Wi-Fi, and no food or beverage minimums. To request a proposal, contact our meeting planners at 1-800-822-9127 or [email protected].

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES colonialwilliamsburg.com/meetings © 2016 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 6/16-SALE-11552273 Clockwise: Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Allen; Lemaire Restaurant at Jefferson Hotel, Richmond; Greater Richmond Convention Center; Williamsburg Lodge and Colonial Houses; Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg

MOND: Paradise Francisco and Brooklyn. Richmond is 5.5.rrent gastronomical darling. A melting pot of people and history, seasoned with arts and culture, Condee Nastt Traveler declared it the “South- ern food destination you need to know about,” while Nationall Geographicc Travelerr named it one of the top travel destinations in the world for food. Visitors love savoring Chesapeake Bay oysters AMSBURG: at Rappahannock Restaurant, sampling artisanal is the Present cider at Blue Bee Cider, grabbing a pint at a buzzy s more than Colonial reenactments of of the United States’ founding democratic principles. craft brewery or sitting for dinner—including pork 4.4.that there’s anything wrong with that. Modern Williamsburg dazzles visitors with champi- fries—at Heritage. The only drawback to visiting “When we talkk to people about hosting a meeting in onship golf, world-class spas, an award-winning win- Richmond is the overwhelming number of excel- Williamsburg, their initial response is ‘I remember go- ery, farm-to-table dining and Busch Gardens theme lent restaurant choices. ing to Colonial Williamsburg as a child and exploring park, all within minutes of the Revolutionary city. Greater Richmond Convention Center, with its rich history,’” says Dominique Holt, associate di- Thatt old-meets-neww conceptt extends to the city’s more than 700,000 sq. ft. of space and a 258-seat rector for conference sales and marketing for Greater meeting spaces, as well. At Kingsmill Resort, high- lecture hall, is a few blocks from the burgeoning Williamsburg Chamberr and Tourism Alliance. “We tech facilities meett Southern hospitality. Groups can Grace Street restaurant scene. Jefferson Hotel has take pride in our history—however, what people don’t choose from 16 meeting rooms spread outt among 26,000 sq.ft. of meeting space, 261 guest rooms realize is there is so much more to our area.” 20,000 sq. ft. meeting space, plus the private Pettus and Lemaire, a celebrated restaurant. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a trem- House forr special events and retreats. The 425-room For those looking for a setting outside of the enous resource. It’s a center for history and citizen- resort has three golff courses, 15 tennis courts, a spa, downtown area, Wyndham Virginia Crossings Ho- ship, and encourages national and international visi- Segwayy tours and waterr sports in the adjoining marina. tel and Conference Center is a AAA Four Diamond tors to learn from the past through the preservation, Greatt Wolff Lodgee Williamsburg offers spacious hotel and IACC-approved executive conference restoration and presentation of 18th-century Wil- meeting space, with an indoorr waterr park. There are center located on a 20-acre estate overlooking a liamsburg and the study, interpretation, and teaching 405 suites and more than 14,000 sq. ft. off eventt space. golf course, less than 15 minutes from downtown. Williamsburg Lodge and Colonial Houses photo by The Foundation

80 smartmeetings.com [ FEBRUARY 2017 LLOTTESVILLE: n’s Legacy e to travel to Charlottesville without see- 6.6.he city’s most famous son, Thomas Jef- ferson. Monticcello, Jefferson’s home, is the city’s top tourist attraction, followed by University of Virginia, another Jefferson legacy. Fortunately for meeting planners, both are available for private events. At Monticcello, groups can reserve the 15,500-square-foot Jefferson Library for scholarly talks and receptions or seated dinners for up to 60 guests. Thomaas Jefferson Visitor Center, on the low- er slope of Monticello Mountain, is LEED Gold certi- fied and has 42,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, with five pavilions for events. For smaller receptions, board meetinggs or presentations, Monticello offers Robert H. and Clarice Smith Woodland Pavilion. For more traditional conference facilities, planners turn to Boar’s Head, the official hotel of the univer- sity, which features 175 renovated guest rooms and more than 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting space—includ- ing a 9,000-square-foot pavilion, 19 function rooms and outdoorspace. One of the standout perks there is the resort’s partnership with Organizational Wide Leadership Soolutions (OWLS) for team-building ac- tivities. From cooking classes to rock climbing, to Woodland Pavilion at gardening, thee resort will coordinate world-class ex- Monticello, Charlottesville periential educcation programs for any group.

Norfolk, Virginia offers everything you’d expect from a modern meeting destination, and so much more. State-of-the-art meeting services and venues inspire collaboration and success, while a world of dining, entertainment and waterfront recreation await right outside the conference room. Plan your next event at visitnorfolktoday.com/meet. 1-800-368-3097 Monticello photo by © Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello Monticello photo by © Thomas Jefferson

81 @SMARTMEETINGS OUN COUNTY: f the East alifornia isn’t the only region in the Unitteed 7.7.a booming wine industry. In Leesbuurrgg, lolocaal vineyards are luring visitors away from nearrbby WWashington, DC, for lazy afternoons of wine tastinngg aannd bucolic bliss. Casanel Vineyards and Wineerry aallows guests to taste and purchase nine exclussiivvee bblennds from the vineyards. Stone Tower Wineerry hhoostss small corporate events at its Wild Boar Haalll aannd Summit Room. Though it doesn’t boast a vineyard, Lansdownewwnne RResort and Spa in Leesburg has 296 guest rooms aand 55,000 sq. ft. of total function space. Conference pplanners at the resort can arrange team-building ANDRIA: tournamentsttoour on the two championship golf courses y Getaway or even organize off-propertyy events at local wineries. sible and only 3 miles from Ronald Clockwise: Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg; Salamander 9.9 The National Conference Center is a distrac- shington National Airport (DCA), Al- Resort & Spa, Middleburg; Nourish Cafe at Convene, tion-free meeting site in Leesburg. The IACC Green exandria is one of the most popular Washington, McLean; The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna Seal-certified facility has 917 guest rooms, as well DC,suburbs because it combines convenience as 250 conference rooms, breakout rooms and with history. After a day of productive sessions general session spaces totaling 265,000 sq. ft. of and modern conveniences, guests can step RESOURCES meeting and event space. back in time to experience Gadsby’s Tavern and Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg is a Christ Church, the spots where founders such as meeting center situated on 340 acres, which are sur- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Ad- • Alexandria Convention & rounded by wineries and horse farms. Salamander ams and James Monroe once gathered in the city. Visitors Association has its own equestrian center along with 12,000 sq. The WestinAlexandria offers more than 20,000 visitalexandria.com ft. of indoor meeting space and 168 guest rooms. sq. ft. of meeting, space including the largest ball- • Destination DC FAX COUNTY: washington.org mpler • Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau buffs, there’s Mount Vernon. For outdoor visithampton.com 8.8.there’s Great Falls Park. Music lovers • Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau can take in a concert at Wolf Trap National Park for visitnorfolktoday.com the Performing Arts, foodies can savor the farm- to-table flavors at Trummer’s on Main and the style • Richmond Region Tourism set can splurge on world-class shopping at Tysons visitrichmondva.com Galleria. From biking and golfing to battlefields and • Stay Arlington microbreweries, sprawling Fairfax County has a stayarlington.com taste of practically everything that Virginia offers. Fairfax County, located less than an hour outside • Virginia Beach Convention & Washington, DC, is chosen by federal agencies, Visitors Bureau visitvirginiabeach.com Fortune 500 companies and political insiders for the combination of big-city amenities and suburban • Virginia Tourism Corporation convenience. Meeting planners are similarly drawn virginia.org to the area’s breadth of choices. Groups partial to a modern, start-up vibe for meet- • Visit Charlottesville visitcharlottesville.org ings head to Convene in Tysons Corner. The space includes Nourish Cafe, state-of-the-art technology • Visit Chesapeake and collaborative workspaces. The 15,000-square- visitchesapeake.com foot location features six meeting rooms plus a re- • Visit Fairfax servable lounge, and has capacity for up to 200 peo- fxva.com ple. Though it lacks guest rooms, Convene partners with nearby hotels to secure low rates for overnight • Visit Loudoun County guests. Local meeting participants can take the Met- visitloudoun.org ro Silver Line to the venue. • Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge For a white glove hotel meeting experience, The visitroanokeva.com Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Cornerr offers 15 meeting spac- es in more than 30,000 sq. ft. of space, as well as 398 • Visit Williamsburg guest rooms. Planners seeking a more intimate gath- visitwilliamsburg.com ering should consider The Barns at Wolff Trap, two restored 18th-centuryy barns with modern amenities.

82 smartmeetings.com [ FEBRUARY 2017 E: lue Ridge ers have used the North Star to 10.10100..but in Southwest Virginia, there’s a star that shines brighter than the celestial beacon: the 88-foot neon-lit Roanoke Star atop Mill Mountain. Visible for 60 miles from the air, it’s both a sight to see and a site from which visitors see the city be- low. From that vantage point, it’s clear why groups find their way back to Roanoke. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke has endless opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, paddling, mountain biking and fishing. The area’s indoor attractions are also excellent. Christ Church, Alexandria; right: Hotel Roanoke & Last year, the 134-year-old Hotel Roanoke & Con- Conference Center ference Center completed a $6.3 million renovation of its 330 guest rooms and joined Hilton’s newest room in Old Town. brand, Curio, which caters to properties with individ- Beyond the city’s hotel conference center op- ual identity. The Tudor-style hotel’s IACC-approved tions, Mary M. Gates Learning Center at the conference center has 63,000 sq. ft. of high-tech United Way Worldwide is a convenient space for conference space. In nearby Blacksburg, The Inn at shopping, and of course delicious Southern cook- education and training. The facility offers more than Virginia Tech has 147 guest rooms and 193,000 sq. ing,” says Alex Michaels, director of sales for Visit 8,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, covering two stories. ft. of highly wired meeting space set on 25 lush acres Virginia’s Blue Ridge. “Once you experience our It offers a wide variety of options for collaborative with views of the Allegheny Mountains. true Southern hospitality, you might never want to innovation, including a business center, recording “Visitors will fall in love with the stunning views leave.” studio, webinar rooms and lounge areas. of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, as well In addition to more than 8,000 sq. ft. of meeting as the chance to discover the region’s rich rail- Robyn Hagan Cain is a San Francisco-based writ- space, the facility has “de-stressing” areas. road heritag,ge, walkable downtown full of local er and an avid traveler.

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83 @SMARTMEETINGS MAJOR MEETING VENUES

Mary M. Gates Learning Center at the United Kingsmill Resort Central Virginia Way Worldwide Williamsburg landmark; 20,000-square-foot, IACC- Alexandria center offers more than 8,000 sq. ft. of certified meeting space; 425 guest rooms; overlooks Boar’s Head meeting space; six river-view meeting rooms; two James River; three golf courses; fitness center; spa. Official hotel of the University of Virginia in Charlottes- computer labs; video broadcast rooms; “de-stress- ville; 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 175 renovated ing” areas; business center; complimentary Wi-Fi. Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel guest rooms; 19 function rooms and outdoor spaces. 46,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 16 meeting rooms; Stone Tower Winery 468 guest rooms; dedicated convention services Greater Richmond Convention Center Two meeting areas for small events in Leesburg; Wild manager; accommodates up to 1,200. State’s largest exhibition and meeting facility; 700,000 Board Hall accommodates up to 50; Summit Room ac- sq. ft. of meeting space; 178,159 sq. ft. of exhibition commodates up to 35; wine tastings and tours available. Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel space; certified Virginia Green Convention Center. More than 12,000 sq. ft. of space; 214 guest rooms; The Barns at Wolf Trap ocean views; outdoor and indoor pools; fitness cen- Jefferson Hotel Restored 18th-century barns with modern ameni- ter; hot tub; water sports rentals; free Wi-Fi. Located in Richmond; 26,000 sq. ft. of meeting ties in Vienna; English Barn has 2,200 sq. ft., ac- space; 261 guest rooms; Lemaire restaurant; region’s commodating up to 200; German Barn has 3,500 only Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond hotel. sq. ft., accommodating 400.

The National Conference Center More than 265,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space in Leesburg; 917 guest rooms; 250 confer- ence rooms, breakout rooms and general session spaces; ICAA Green Seal certified.

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner Property offers 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 398 guest rooms; next to Tysons Galleria; spa; Vincent’s Wine Club; America Eats Tavern. dley Hart

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Great offsite venue in Virginia Beach; Bay & Ocean Pavilion accommodates 1,200 guests; McLeskey Promenade Room accommodates 120 people seated; National Geographic 3D Theater Monticello seats 260. Located in Charlottesville; 15,500-square-foot li- brary for presentations and receptions for up to Virginia Beach Convention Center 120; 42,000-square-foot visitor center with five pa- More than 500,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 150,000 vilions for events; LEED Gold certified. sq. ft. of column-free exhibit space; first U.S. con- vention center to earn LEED Gold certification. Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center Williamsburg Lodge and Colonial Houses Glen Allen property; 28,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; The Westin Alexandria 45,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 28 state-of-the-art 83 guest rooms; state-of-the-art technology; AAA More than 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and prefunc- meeting rooms; combined 398 guest rooms; ac- Four Diamond hotel; ACC-approved; golf course. tion space; largest ballroom in Old Town; accom- commodates up to 800 attendees; spa; dining. modates up to 700 guests; 319 guest rooms. Northern Virginia Southwest Virginia Southeast Virginia Convene Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Standalone meeting space in Tysons Corner; 15,000 Embassy Suites Hampton 63,000 sq. ft. of high-tech conference space; 330 sq. ft. of meeting space; capacity for up to 200; cafe 192,384 sq. ft. of event space; 295 guest rooms; guest rooms; $6.3 million renovation completed in access; state-of-the-art technology; collaborative connected to Hampton Roads Convention Center; 2016; IACC-approved conference center. workspace features; accessible by Metro Silver Line. A/V and staging capabilities. The Inn at Virginia Tech Lansdowne Resort and Spa Hampton Roads Convention Center 193,000 sq. ft. of highly wired meeting space; 147 55,000 sq. ft. of total function space in Leesburg; 37 344,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space; ac- guest rooms; IACC-approved conference center; dedicated meeting rooms; 296 guest rooms; pool commodates 14,000 delegates; 1,600 hotel rooms accommodates up to 700; located on Virginia Tech and fitness center; golf course. within walking distance. campus. The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner photo by The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner;Hotel photo by Bra Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Corner photo by The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons

84 smartmeetings.com [ FEBRUARY 2017 VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48 Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 24, 2017

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 https://www.vbgov.com/media 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/archive.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the February 7 meeting: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue, Informal Session 3pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the February 14 meeting: Mon 2pm. LIVE: Tue, Workshop 4pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

A PLACE OF OUR OWN: CAREGIVER EDUCATION — Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm.

 ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Monthly news magazine highlighting city & school topics and issues.  Snowstorm Helena coverage: before/during/after  HAZMAT training: Virginia Beach Fire Department  Body pump classes offered at Beach Recreation Centers  Friends of the Live Oak Grove in Virginia Beach  Compass Keepers feature: Alexis Downham, Special Ed teacher, Bayside MS  Cooking challenge: TCE culinary students team with Rosemont Forrest ES 5th graders  African American Male Summit: a review through the years 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 PROPORTIONS — 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: THE EDGE OF HOLLYWOOD — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm.

BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: ENGLISH SETTLEMENT — 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.

BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: ORDER AND EARLY SOCIETIES — Explore global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am.

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA - THE CONSTITUTION: FIXED OR FLEXIBLE? — Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am.

DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITIVE PROCESSES — Explore historic and current theories of human behavior through demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation. Sun 11:30pm; Mon 10:30am & 5:30pm; Thu 2:30am; Fri 5:30pm.

EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT — Through a series of improvisational skits, teachers discover and discuss strategies to solve similar issues faced in the classroom. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm.

ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: CHEMICAL CHANGES AND CONSERVATION OF MATTER — Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm.

REINVENTING THE WHEEL: THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE — Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.

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.

GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE: FAMILY AND INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS — A realistic and positive picture of older adults challenges the common misconceptions and fears that surround the aging process. Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm.

HISTORY OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: TESTING THE CONSTITUTION — 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.

 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.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: REFLECTIONS ON A GLOBAL SCREEN — Economic and cultural geography are combined to explore the relationships between humans and their natural environment, and to track the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am.

IMAGES OF AMERICA: FOOD — Sun 8:30am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS: A MUSICAL JOURNEY: IMANI WINDS — 0 Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am.

LEARNING MATH: RATIONAL NUMBERS AND PROPORTIONAL REASONING — 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.

LIFE WITHOUT LIGHT RAIL? LET’S GET GOING — Now that light rail is not coming to Virginia Beach, what transportation improvements should the City make? Recorded January 31, 2017. Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am.

MEET THE AUTHOR: MARY BATTEN — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm.

MOM ALWAYS SAID: BULLYING — 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: LESSONS FROM A HIGH SCHOOL SCAM ARTIST — Meet an ex-con who found it easy to lure many investors into his get-rich schemes as he practiced Internet "pump and dump" - while just a kid in high school. Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm.

NEWSWRITING: WHAT IS NEWS? — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm.

ON THE OTHER HAND — Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm.

POLICE PROMOTION/RETIREMENT CEREMONY — Recorded January 20, 2017 Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm .

RAILROADS IN U.S. HISTORY — Enjoy a fresh perspective on how railroads created and shaped America's financial institutions, America's singular brand of capitalism, and its unique way of doing business. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm.

READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: CAN'T STOP THE POP — 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.

REINVENTING THE WHEEL: THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE — Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.

ROAD TO RECOVERY: A SHOWCASE OF EVENTS — Explore nationwide events as individuals, families, and entire communities celebrate recovery month. Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm.

SHAMU TV: THE WHALE AND DOLPHIN STORY — Trace the history of SeaWorld's efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the ocean's most charismatic creatures, and discover how research and conservation efforts around the globe are helping make the world safe for dolphins and whales. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm.

THE 4ORCE — 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.

THE MATH DUDE: GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS — 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.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 47 / VERIZON 47

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm.

A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA: CIVIL RIGHTS — Explore the contributions of Black Americans to have influenced our culture, enriched our society, and shaped the history of the United States. 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: MANNERISM — Tue & Thu 6am.

ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD: A WHITE GARMENT OF CHURCHES - ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC — From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, masterpieces of the Western world are interpreted through major paintings, Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm.

BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Thu 8:30pm.

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.

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA — Fri 8pm.

DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITIVE PROCESSES — Explore historic and current theories of human behavior through demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation. Wed 5:30pm.

EARTH REVEALED: LIVING WITH EARTH, PART 2 — Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am.

EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT — Sun 11pm.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: TORNADO: PLAN TO SURVIVE — Using examples based on real- life experiences, this program illustrates what to do if trapped in a mobile home, an automobile, at work or at school, or in a shopping mall. 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: RHYTHM — 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: DYNAMIC STRETCHING — 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.

GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm.

HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm.

HOW IN THE WORLD — Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY — Thu 10pm.

IMAGES OF AMERICA: FOOD — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm.

JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am.

KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS — Fri 9pm.

LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm.

LIFE WITHOUT LIGHT RAIL? — Fri 7pm.

MEET THE AUTHOR: MARY BATTEN — Tue & Fri 10pm.

MONEYTRACK — Wed 3:30pm.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: WINSLOW HOMER: THE NATURE OF THE ARTIST — Explore the development of Homer's art from his early illustrations of the Civil War to the powerful images of nature that characterize his mature and later work. Tue & Thu 6:30am.

NEWSWRITING: WHAT IS NEWS? — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Wed 5pm.

READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm.

REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm.

REINVENTING THE WHEEL: THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE — Thu 5pm.

SHAMU TV — Thu 4pm.

SIGNING TIME: WHO HAS THE FROG? — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue & Thu 8:30am.

THE 4ORCE — Sun 10:30pm.

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: BABIES ARE CHILDREN, TOO — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am.

THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY - PROTEINS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am.

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