Public Works Active Projects
Travel Advisory:
Road Closure on Gilmerton Bridge 09/12 - 10/06/08
The Gilmerton Bridge will be closed for bridge repairs. Work will take place from 8:00 p.m. Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
One Great Time for Two Great Causes
Come and enjoy some great jazz as Jae Sinnett, Ra Jazz, Jim Newsome, AS-1, and Forte Jazz entertain you for the evening on Friday, August 29, at Chesapeake City Park.
Gate opens at 5:00 p.m. and tickets are $25.
Proceeds will go to both the Dr. Clarence Cuffee Scholarship Fund and to the Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation.
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City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day
All City of Chesapeake offices, courts and community centers will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1.
Public Libraries will be closed on both Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1. Library book drops will remain open for the return of materials.
Trash: Trash normally collected on Monday will be picked-up on Wednesday, September 3.
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Towne Place at Greenbrier Summer Concert Series
Bring a chair, relax & listen to local group, Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, at the concert at Towne Place at Greenbrier on Friday, August 29, 2008, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Rain or shine!
Free to the public.
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"Under the Stars" Performance Series 2008
14th Annual Symphony UNDER THE STARS 2008 with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will be held on Sunday, August 31st on the Buddy Bagley Stage, Chesapeake City Park.
FREE to the public.
Tidewater Pipe & Drums, including the Sheriff’s Pipe Band begins at 6:00 p.m.
Chesapeake Friends of the Arts (CFOTA) will host the Third Annual WINE FOR THE ARTS from 4:00 – 8pm.
Dog Park in City Park will be closed on Sunday/Monday, 8/31-9/1, due to fireworks.
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Town Meeting Tuesday, September 2nd
Town Meetings are an opportunity for City Council Members to receive input and comments from citizens.Tuesday, September 2
7 p.m. ~ Truitt Intermediate School
For more info, contact the City Clerk's Office at 382-6151.
9th Annual School Supply Collection Drive
The Chesapeake Youth Committee (CYC) is sponsoring their annual School Supply Collection Drive, from Monday, 7/28 through Friday, 9/12.
Supplies, such as notebook paper, pencils, crayons, erasers, backpacks, pocket folders, composition books and notebooks will be donated to Chesapeake Public Schools Title I Programs.
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Volunteers Needed for '08 Ghost Train at Northwest River Park
Are you interested in acting, set building, and scaring the daylights out of your neighbors, then this is the job for you! The Northwest River Park is seeking FUN LOVING volunteers now. Join us in the Activity Building at the Northwest River Park. Following meetings will be held every Thursday at 7-9:00 p.m. from September 4th - October 9th.
For more info:
(757) 421-7151
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Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race '08
CHIP/Healthy Families of Chesapeake, a not-for-profit agency that serves young children and their families, presents the 2008 Chesapeake Rubber Duck Race on Saturday, 9/13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ten-thousand numbered rubber ducks will be available for adoption through 9/11.
The winner will receive a 2008 Nissan Versa. More prizes & other free fun family events include balloon animals, face painting, a jump house & more.
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Portlock Galleries at SoNo's Current Photography Exhibit
Portlock Galleries at SoNo's is currently displaying Tuscan Summer, a photography exhibit by Bob Lerner (sample) and Betty Scott Owen (sample).
The exhibition will highlight the Tuscan region through two different viewpoints and continues through 9/7.
Lerner and Owen traveled to Tuscany last summer together for two weeks to create a series of new works.
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News & Highlights (con't)
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"File of Life" for Home or Vehicle
Have your medical info ready for emergency personnel during emergency - for senior citizens & people with chronic conditions. -
Police Master Plan - A Management and Staffing Study for the Chesapeake Police Department
(31.39 mb, 79 pages)
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Mosquito Spraying Information
Hotline: 382-3456 or call 382-3450 for info
