MIDLOTHIAN, VA – On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Roc Solid Foundation and volunteers from Keller Williams Midlothian will surprise (almost) 2-year-old Clair Drennan and her family with a brand new playset in their backyard. Clair is currently battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

Volunteers will gather at Clair’s house (13610 Velvet Antler Run, Midlothian, VA 23112) in the morning while she and her family are taken by limo to breakfast and an activity of Clair’s choice. When the family returns home at 12:30 p.m., they will be surprised with a new custom playset and will join the group of volunteers from Roc Solid and Keller Williams Midlothian for a backyard picnic. (more…)

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BARDSTOWN, KY – June 30, 2015 – Thousands of votes have been tallied, and the winner of the 2015 Cintas & Carhartt Tough Crew Contest is Charles Miles and his construction crew from Bardstown (outside Louisville), KY. Charles will receive $2,500 in credit to outfit his team in Carhartt.

In his entry, Charles described his crew as hard workers who build whiskey warehouses throughout Kentucky for some very well known brands. (more…)

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Who and What? Westminster-Canterbury (WC) on Chesapeake Bay will host a day of information and activities all about the brain, as they invite residents and guests for the first ever Brain Fitness Day, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Paul Nussbaum, a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of the “Brain Health Center.” From “brain foods,” to activities like tai chi, yoga and ping pong, the day will bring awareness to the issue of brain health, touch on issues like dementia and Alzheimer’s and teach adults of all ages what they can do now to keep their brains healthy and active. WC Brain Fitness Director Scott Sautter will also be on hand to answer questions on how to “cross train your brain.” The event is part of WC’s “Wellness for Life” program series. (more…)

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Who and What? After a successful first year, Westminster-Canterbury (WC) on Chesapeake Bay is excited to host Seatack Elementary School for the 2^nd Annual Field Day on the Bay. Seniors from WC will celebrate the students’ promotion to middle school with a day of bocce and croquet competitions. Throughout the school year, seniors visited Seatack to teach the students how to play the games, in preparation for field day events. In addition to learning games that teach discipline and teamwork, the seniors serve as (grand) parental role models and form lasting memories with the students. For some, this will be their first trip to the beach. (more…)

CINCINNATI, OH – May 20, 2015 – Nominations for the Cintas & Carhartt Tough Crew Contest have closed, and it’s time for the public to name the grand prize winner, who will receive $2,500 in credit to outfit his or her crew.* Voting takes place at the contest website through June 5, and the winner will be announced soon after. (more…)

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WHAT: Access College Foundation, which helps make college possible for low-income students in South Hampton Roads, will honor 184 local high school graduates during its 2015 Scholarship Awards Luncheon. Featured speaker will be author Wes Moore, who overcame a challenging childhood to become a New York Times best selling author and CEO of BridgeEdU, an education platform focused on college success. Following the luncheon, the students, some of whom are the first in their family to attend college, will interact one-on-one with Moore during a 30-minute Q&A session. (more…)

RICHMOND (May 11, 2015) – A crowded market full of people coming, going and eating lunch. Suddenly, people stop and notice a dental chair in the middle of the action and a dentist ready to offer oral cancer screenings. What’s going on?

On Thursday, May 14 from 11 am – 1 pm, the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) will bring a portable dental chair to the Downtown Mall. Anyone in the crowd is welcome to sit in the dental chair and allow a trained VDA-member dentist to provide a two-minute screening for oral cancer. The process is non-invasive and doesn’t require instruments; the dentist simply checks in and around the mouth area for abnormalities. (more…)

RICHMOND (May 11, 2015) – A team of experienced dentists, hygienists and other volunteers will begin a yearlong effort on May 15 to demonstrate the value of preventive dental care for seniors in long-term care facilities.

The Virginia Dental Association (VDA) and Virginia Dental Association Foundation (VDAF) will that day commence a pilot program in Richmond at 10 a.m. EST at Lexington Court Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1776 Cambridge Court. (more…)

Norfolk, Va. – TowneBank is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest banking center at the corner of Colley Avenue and Westover Avenue in the Ghent area of Norfolk. An official grand opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m.

This 3,638 square-foot banking center, located at 1006 Colley Avenue, will offer a wide array of financial services for individuals, businesses and community organizations. The building was designed to reflect elements of Norfolk’s heritage, and this chic new office include a lounge with charging stations, a large video wall with local event information, free Starbucks coffee, a doggie water fountain, drive-in banking and a Towne24 ATM. (more…)