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Get Rewarded for Recycling

OUTLET: WAVY

Tuesday is “America Recycles Day”, a day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling across the nation.

Locally, TFC Recycling is preparing to recognize streets and neighborhoods that regularly put those blue bins on the curb filled with paper, plastic and metal.

Starting in January “Green Streets” will honor blocks and neighborhoods that have recycling participation rates of 80 percent or higher. This is in the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Suffolk.

Visit http://www.greenstreetsva.com/ to nominate your street today.

TFC will factor in your nominations and electronic data it collects to choose the Green Street winners.

VDA Dentists to Provide Free Dental Care at 2016 Project Homeless Connect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RICHMOND, VA – On Tuesday, November 15, Richmond’s homeless population will have the opportunity to receive a dental exam and dental treatment. In partnership with the VCU School of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, the Virginia Dental Association (VDA), and the Virginia Dental Association Foundation (VDAF), Project Homeless Connect allows upwards of 75 patients to be seen for an exam, cleaning or extractions as needed. Patients will be seen from 8 a.m – 3 p.m., and the event takes place at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

The event is part of the Mission of Mercy (MOM) program, in which VDA dentists and others volunteer their time to provide free dental care to those in need. Created by VDA Executive Director Dr. Terry Dickinson in 2000, the MOM program hosts six or more projects each year in strategic communities across the state. (more…)

India Fest at Virginia Beach Convention Center brings Indian culture to Americans

OUTLET: The Virginian-Pilot

It was multiculturalism come to life: a group of Indian American kids in traditional dress, dancing on stage to a Bollywood song, followed by “Uptown Funk” and then the Korean pop smash “Gangnam Style.”

That was just one of dozens of performances at India Fest, a free daylong annual event held Saturday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
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About the work of DAV and the Disabled American Vets 5k on Coast Live

OUTLET: Coast Live (WTKR)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – We meet two local disabled veterans and find out about the work of the DAV.

The DAV 5K, which will take place on Sunday, November 13 at City Center at Oyster Point, will include a run, walk, roll and motorcycle ride. The goal is to raise money for critical services DAV provides to military veterans.  Information at www.DAV5K.org.

Most Southside Hampton Roads Residents Can Now Recycle Juice, Milk and Other Food and Beverage Cartons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chesapeake, VA – Residents in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach can now recycle food and beverage cartons as part of their curbside recycling program. With the help of a grant from the Carton Council of North America, TFC Recycling, Virginia’s largest recycler, was able to install an optical sorting unit programmed to remove the items. The cartons are then baled and used to make new paper products and sustainable building materials.

Cartons are easy to recognize and are available in two types – shelf-stable, such as for juice, soup, broth and wine; and refrigerated, including containers for milk, juice, cream and egg substitutes. The number of products packaged in cartons continues to grow, and now residents of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach will be able to recycle more packaging than before. (more…)

“Green Streets” Will Recognize Blocks and Neighborhoods That Recycle Regularly in Southside Hampton Roads

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chesapeake, VA – TFC Recycling, Virginia’s largest recycler, is preparing to identify and recognize streets and neighborhoods that regularly put their blue bins on the curbside and fill them with acceptable paper, plastic and metal items. TFC, which collects the discards in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Suffolk and processes them for other cities in the region, will announce the program on November 15, America Recycles Day.

Green Streets will honor blocks and neighborhoods every month that have recycling participation rates of 80% or higher. The first streets will be announced when the program officially launches in early 2017. (more…)

Santa goes skydiving in Suffolk for Toys for Tots!

OUTLET: WTKR

SUFFOLK, Va. – It’s not a bird or a plane…it’s…Santa?!

Saint Nick went skydiving into a Toys for Tots event at Skydive Suffolk on Saturday.

This year, Skydive Suffolk owner Mike Mathney stepped it up and dressed as Santa!

The event, called Toys for Tots Fun Fly, was sponsored by Hampton Roads Radio Control.

The Fun Fly has collected thousands of toys and raised over $27,000 in the past 10 years. All proceeds to go Toys for Tots.

Hampton Roads Show: DAV 5K

OUTLET: The Hampton Roads Show (NBC)

Mark your calendar for Sunday November 13 for the Disabled American Veterans 5k in Newport News. This race honors Veterans, and raises funds for the organizations that help them live healthier lives.

DAV 5K Run to Honor Veterans
Sunday, November 13 at 9 a.m.
City Center – Newport News
Information & Registration:
DAV5K.org

“Treats for Troops”

OUTLET: WTVR

RICHMOND, Va. – James River Family Dentistry is offering a “sweet” deal for Richmond children.. trade in your unopened candy for cash. Marci S. Guthrie, D.D.S. joined us on our LIVE show to share the details on the upcoming “Treats for Troops Halloween Candy Buy Back,” a part of the “Operation Gratitude” campaign that sends candy overseas to our troops. James River Family Dentistry’s campaign kicks off Tuesday, November 1st and runs through Tuesday, November 8th. You can drop off your candy at their office located at 2805 McRae Rd in Richmond between 8am and 5 pm. For more information you can visit http://www.jrfamilydentistry.com/

Finding money for college on Coast Live

OUTLET: Coast Live

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Don’t let the cost of college, keep you from applying. Coast Live has advice from Access College for finding money for education when you think you’re out of options.

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