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Portsmouth, Va. — March 21, 2014 — Eighth graders from W.E. Waters Middle School in Portsmouth participating in the 20th Annual Wheelabrator Environmental Symposium are raising the bar for environmental consciousness in their community. As part of their oyster-growing project, the students will engage three local families to house and raise their oyster spats. On Saturday, March 22nd, the class will visit the homeowners to hand over the oysters and oyster floats, and instruct families on how to raise their oysters.

“The children are learning the importance of oysters to provide habitats and filter out impurities in the water in our local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay,” says science teacher Sherrye Pollard. “Our hope is that the knowledge these families gain from our students will spread to the rest of the community and increase awareness and environmental consciousness.” (more…)

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Mississauga, ON – March 26, 2014- Cintas Canada is now accepting nominations for the country’s best washroom facilities in the 5th Annual Cintas’ Canada’s Best Restroom Contest. Each year, Canada’s most noteworthy “places to go” are identified and then voted upon by the Internet public in the battle of the bowls.

“Cintas Canada launched the contest in 2010 to raise awareness of the importance of hygiene in public facilities,” says Cintas Canada’s Senior Marketing Manager Leslie Molin. “It makes smart business sense, and it’s an honour for us to recognize those businesses that strive for restroom excellence.” (more…)

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Care-A-Lot Pet Supply to partner with Norfolk SPCA to help new pet owners get started on the right paw

Virginia Beach, VA- Care-A-Lot Pet Supply will host the 7th Annual Pet Lovers Extravaganza and DockDogs competition April 25-27 (Friday-Sunday). The crowd-drawing action will be held outside the Care-A-Lot Pet Supply headquarters at 1617 Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach.

DockDogs is one of America’s fastest growing sports.  Guided by owners and trainers, dogs leap into a pool at the end of a ramp for a variety of jumping, soaring and retrieving competitions. More than 15,000 people are expected over the course of the weekend. Admission is free for all spectators. (more…)

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Suffolk, VA – P. Ward Robinett, Jr. the founding President of TowneBank Portsmouth, has announced his retirement at the end of 2013. Under Robinett’s leadership, TowneBank Portsmouth rose to the #1 spot in deposit market share among all financial institutions in Portsmouth. His banking career has spanned more than 43 years, almost exclusively in Portsmouth, where he was named a First Citizen in 1989. Robinett has been very dedicated to his hometown, serving on City Council for eight years, on the board of Bon Secours Hampton Roads, and as a trustee of the Beazley Foundation, among other leadership positions. He will continue to assist with bank special projects in a part-time consulting capacity. (more…)

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CINCINNATI – March 13, 2014 – Nominations for the third annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest have closed, and it’s time for the public to name the grand prize winner, who will receive a trip for two to the CMA Music Festival from June 5 – 8 in Nashville, TN. Voting takes places at the contest website through the end of March, and the winner will be announced in early April. (more…)

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What?  VDA Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic for Uninsured and Underinsured

When? Saturday March 8 (7am-5pm), “Milk Toast” and Tour at 10 am with Mayor Linda Johnson and Health Officials

Where? Kings Fork Middle School, 350 Kings Fork Rd in Suffolk

More than 60 members of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) along with their practice teams and dental students from Virginia Commonwealth University will provide free care to as many as 500 residents of Western Tidewater communities from 7am-5pm on Saturday March 8 at Kings Fork Middle School in Suffolk. (more…)

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What an opportunity for two talented chefs – expand the menu at two locations of popular Burtons Grill by creating a Burger Bar.  Their directive: “add value, be innovative, be gluten sensitive.”

A sampling of the new entries on the ten item insert for Burtons in Virginia Beach and Charleston SC is leading diners to agree they succeeded. (more…)

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Suffolk, Va. – Pender & Coward shareholder David L. Arnold was recently appointed by former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to serve on the board of directors for the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). In this role, he will work with 15 other board members to oversee system development throughout the eight communities SPSA serves. (more…)

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Suffolk, Va. – The law firm of Pender & Coward has relocated to a larger office in downtown Suffolk at 117 Market Street.

The full service law firm, which also has locations in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, opened its original Suffolk office in 2005. With an expansion of services and the hiring of new personnel, the firm required additional space and began renovating the new building last fall. The new Market Street location features 5,300 square feet of space and will accommodate additional attorneys and staff expected to join the firm. (more…)

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VIRGINIA BEACH (February 3, 2014) – Hampton Roads home and apartment builders and remodelers, as well as homeowners, have a new source for quality windows, doors and siding as well as their installation. It’s a company headed by a well-respected local businessman who formerly sold them their wine, beer, distilled spirits and Red Bull. (more…)