Norfolk Fire-Rescue Provides COVID Vaccinations to Homebound Residents

Norfolk Fire-Rescue, partnering with the Norfolk Department of Public Health, is providing specially trained firefighter/paramedic vaccinators to administer vaccines to homebound residents. Public Health provides the information of the homebound resident and Fire-Rescue personnel conduct the home visit to administer the vaccine. While they are in the home, Fire-Rescue personnel ask about smoke alarms and check batteries. Staff will also schedule a time to return with a free smoke detector if the resident would like one or needs a replacement. Requests for home smoke alarms can be made through Norfolk Cares at 664-6510, an online from at https://www.norfolk.gov/2333/Smoke-Alarm-Request , or by using the MyNorfolk app on mobile devices.

business with the City, and many more opportunities Don’t Wait Until Daylight to to connect with us!! The website Develop Your Small Business StartGrowBiz.norfolk.gov will be accessible on Norfolk.gov as well as Norfolk Development’s website.

We’re LIVE!! Norfolk’s Department of Economic Record Low Interest Rates Development is the first city in Hampton Roads and Strong Bond Rating Offer to launch a responsive Opportunity for Substantial Benefit small business website for budding entrepreneurs. On July 27, 2021, the City sold $74,220,000 in StartGrowBiz walks new tax-exempt General Obligation Bonds to finance or existing business owners capital improvements around the City. As interest through an easy four step rates declined, the City offered the bonds quickly process to start, manage, to the market to provide long-term financing for launch and grow a business. expenditures that were previously funded on an This interactive tool is interim basis. The sale provides strong savings for a “one stop shop” that taxpayers by a utilizing a financing structure that will provides entrepreneurs lower debt service costs. 24-hour access to business tools and resources, Additionally, the City sold $36,975,000, in taxable information on doing General Obligation (G.O.) Refunding Bonds substantially lowering the interest cost on the City’s existing debt and ensuring the investments in our City’s infrastructure continue to be financed at the lowest interest rate possible. The refunding generated net present value savings of $2.5 million, or 8.56% of the original refinanced principal.

Streetlight Out? Here’s How to Report

We’re making the process more efficient! Report streetlight outages directly to Dominion Energy, online children and adults to track their reading all summer and or by phone, instead of Norfolk Cares. This removes win prizes. Participants enjoy weekly grab-n-go bags and an unnecessary hurdle while freeing up our busy virtual programs. Almost 900 children and adults, and Norfolk Cares staff to handle other citizen requests more than 1,400 youth groups (schools, daycares, etc.) and needs. have logged over half a million minutes of reading! SRP ends August 7. When reporting an outage, be sure to note the pole number and closest street address or intersection. RPOS introduced a new summer program, Rec N’ Roll. Depending on the repair needed, Dominion will A mobile tour, Rec N’ Roll brings outdoor activities post a color-coded wrap indicating the status for youth, ages 5 – 17, directly to Norfolk parks. On of the repair and how long it may take select Wednesday afternoons, July 7 – August 11, to fix. Our Right of Way Inspectors children enjoy field games, cornhole, soccer, will continue to check behind frisbee, crafts and more! To date, more than Dominion crews to ensure that 85 children have attended a Rec N’ Roll. outages are being repaired in Last spring, RPOS introduced Esports, a timely manner. a competitive video gaming program. • 1-866-366-4357 Esports is growing across the country • www.dominionenergy. and is recognized as a collegiate sport. com/virginia/report- To date, RPOS has hosted more than outage-or-emergency/ 10 Esports tournaments and leagues. streetlight-outages On average, 10 to 30 Norfolk youth and adults participate. The next Rocket League Tournament is September 17. Summer Fun for Norfolk Residents Norfolk Boxing Protégé’ Chases Olympic Dream Norfolk Public Library (NPL) and Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) are offering free activities for summer fun. Themed Tails & Tales and 100% online, Olympian Keyshawn Davis is 22 years old now, but his the NPL Summer Reading Program (SRP) enables journey in boxing started thirteen years ago at the age of 9 when his mother, Wanda Davis, came to the city gym to inquire about her sons; Kelvin, Keyshawn, and Keon enrolling in the boxing program. The next day they started boxing and now in 2021 Keyshawn is representing USA and his local hometown, the City of Norfolk, in the Olympic games. Davis made his Olympic debut on August 24, with a 5-0 unanimous decision against Enrico Lacruz from the Netherlands. On July 30 Davis won his bout against Sofiane Oumiha, the reigning silver medalist, of France. On August 2, he defeated Gabil Mamedov of Russia. During the semifinals, Davis was unanimously named the winner of the bout against Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachov. Davis now moves on to compete for the gold medal on Sunday, August 8.

NORFOLK HAPPENINGS Big Bands On The Bay (The Khedive Nota- prize! All family fun days are free and open to Norfolk bles Dance Band) residents. The theme of this Family Fun Day will be “Life August 8, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Ocean View Size ‘Recycle Right’ Game.” Pre-registration is required, Beach Park please visit www.norfolk.gov/knb to register!

Rec N’ Roll Mobile Tour TGOV Family Fun & Movie Night August 11, 2021 August 13, 2021, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM @ Ocean View Parents! Are you looking for FREE outdoor activities for Beach Park your children this summer? Norfolk Recreation, Parks and Open Space is offering a Rec N’ Roll mobile tour Big Bands On The Bay (Southside Little this summer. Children ages 5 -12, can enjoy kickball, ul- Big Band) timate frisbee, soccer, crafts and more at select Norfolk August 15, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Ocean View parks! Visit Barraud Park on August 11. Register your Beach Park child today! https://www.norfolk.gov/3443/Recreation- Parks-Open-Space Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival present- ed by Optima Health Summer Family Fun Day with Keep Nor- August 20 & 21 2021, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Town folk Beautiful Point Park August 11, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Lafayette Park 38TH ANNUAL NORFOLK WATERFRONT JAZZ Join us in the park for one, two, or all three of our FESTIVAL Friday & Saturday, August 20th & 21st, 2021 Summer Family Fun Days. These activities will be fun Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, VA and educational. Play a game, enjoy the park, and win a 5pm - 11pm Daily More Details