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Happy New Year!
A new year brings opportunities for change and growth - and we have several ways you can do just that! If you're looking for a new career, we're hiring! Are you looking for ways to serve and make a difference in the community? Volunteer or apply to serve on a board or commission. Or maybe you're looking to expand your horizons and try something new. Our Believe in Learning initiative can help set you on the right path.
Get involved and get informed in 2022 - it's Your Norfolk. Your life!
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Creating a Community-Driven ARPA Funding Plan
Join city staff in small group discussions about your priorities for the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
We’re hosting two community engagement and input meetings in January:
Thursday, January 13 (6:30 p.m.)
Berkley Recreation Center Gym, 121 W. Liberty Street
Thursday, January 20 (6:30 p.m.)
Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue
You can also provide comments on the use of these funds through the following:
All comments we receive are posted online in the city's ARPA Public Engagement Dashboard.
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Time to Toss the Tree?
Place natural trees, with decorations removed, at the curb on your trash collection day. You can also drop off natural trees to Waste Management, 1176 Pineridge Road, December 28 through January 28.
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Believe in Learning!
We're creating a learning city for the 21st century. With our Believe in Learning initiative, made of more than 170 partners, we encourage you to take on a new hobby, advance your skills, or try something unique and fun in 2022!
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The Community Feed
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is providing FREE fresh fruits, vegetables and more at the former Jordan-Newby Library site located at 961 Park Avenue.
Tuesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Protect Your Pipes This Winter
Colder weather is coming. Here are a few tips from the Department of Utilities to help you avoid frozen pipes.
1. Drain and disconnect all outdoor hoses.
2. Let water drip from faucets during extremely cold temperatures.
3. Insulate pipes in unheated areas, such as garages, attics and crawl spaces.
4. Seal off vents, doors, windows and cracks.
5. Familiarize yourself with the location of your home's water shutoff valve.
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ARPA Community Engagement Session
January 13, 6:30 p.m.
Berkley Recreation Center Gym
Friday Night Fortnite Esports Tournament
January 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
To register email parksrecevents@norfolk.gov
ARPA Community Engagement Session
January 20, 6:30 p.m.
Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center
Jam'n Jamz Fruit and Nut Tree Giveaway
January 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lafayette Park
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A New Name
Recreation, Parks & Open Space is excited to announce a new department name, Parks & Recreation. The new name is easier to identify and reflects current industry best practices. Check out @NorfolkParksRec on Facebook and Instagram.
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Scholarship Opportunity
Norfolk Arts grantee, Spotlight News, is offering three $500 scholarships to students seeking their first year of higher education, including trade school. Open to all local students and GED recipients. Deadline: February 18. Find out more. |
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Street Sweeping Delays
Street sweeping delays are expected through late January/early February. Due to national supply chain shortages for parts, the Stormwater Street Sweeping Program is experiencing delays in equipment repairs. Street sweepers are not designed to pick up large volumes of leaves.
Need to get rid of leaves? You have a few options:
- Leave the leaves – rake them into your flower beds (free mulch – feeds and insulates your flower beds, and provides a winter shelter for birds, frogs, butterflies and beneficial insects)
- Mulch mow – mow the leaves (chop them into smaller pieces), and leave on your lawn (free fertilizer)
- Compost (free soil)
- Bag for trash day - up to twenty (20) clear bags of leaves can be set out on your regular collection day for pickup by Waste Management
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Balloons? Be Sure to Dispose Properly
The next time you decorate for a special occasion, indoors or outdoors, remember to properly dispose of your balloons. A new Virginia law went into effect July 1, 2021, that prohibits the release of balloons outdoors. The law applies to anyone age 16 or older who intentionally releases or discards any non-biodegradable balloons outdoors. Please consider eco-friendly decorations the next time you celebrate. |
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Your Norfolk. Your Life.
Get Involved. Get Informed.
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Norfolk Alert
Stay in the know on all things weather-related in the city this winter with Norfolk Alert! Sign up to get emergency notifications by call, text or email in the event of a storm.
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Offsite Gallery
Get out this month and visit Norfolk Arts' Offsite Gallery for the Alpha/Beta exhibit by artists Trotter Hardy and Caroline Garrett Hardy.
Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center
Mondays - Saturdays (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Sundays (noon - 6 p.m.)
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