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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.– Burtons Grill continues to meet the growing demands of today’s diners with more entree options, smaller plate offerings and expanded gluten- free offerings — all part of a newly refined menu the popular Hilltop area restaurant released this week. “We are making changes to reflect better what guests want, and the response has been very gratifying,” said Cliff Bennett, General Manager of Burtons Grill of Virginia Beach. (more…)
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.– Burtons Grill of Virginia Beach “cares” about the dining experience as well as the health of its guests. Now the Hilltop area restaurant is extending its ‘{B} Cares’ promise to the welfare of their employees and the surrounding community with the launch of {B} Community Nights. (more…)
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The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach’s premier cultural venue, is pleased to announce the 2013-2014 Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. Great Performance Series. The upcoming season features concerts by music legends, comedy, dance, holiday, and family entertainment. This season is packed with world-renowned performers and student matinees, and there are still more great additions that will be announced in the coming months. (more…)
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Guadalajara’s Restaurant at Virginia Beach Town Center will have a going away party this Sunday, June 30 from 4pm until closing, which will be no later than midnight.
Owner Jerry Rodriguez and his staff will be on hand to meet and serve customers and provide special giveaways. “We want to say thank you to all of our longtime patrons and friends for their loyalty and support over the past twenty years,” says Rodriguez. Guadalajara’s once had several locations in Hampton Roads, but the Columbus Street restaurant is the last one. (more…)
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Virginia Beach, Va. – On June 13, the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) held its annual Pinnacle Awards ceremony recognizing the best public relations programs and tactics in the region.
Joel Rubin, president of Rubin Communications Group, was recognized with the newly renamed P. Lee Starkey Public Relations Practitioner of the Year award. Starkey, the chapter’s first Public Relations Practitioner of the Year, passed away in 2012. He was described as “a patriot, a gentleman and the father of public relations in Hampton Roads.” His wife, Earlene, attended the luncheon and presented the award to Rubin. (more…)
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Cincinnati, OH– April 1, 2013– Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are identified and then voted on by the Internet public in an all out battle of the bowls.
“Cintas launched the America’s Best Restroom Contest twelve years ago to raise awareness of the importance of hygiene and to salute those businesses which strive for restroom excellence in both function and design,” said John Engel, Cintas’ Senior Marketing Manager. (more…)
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Virginia Beach, VA –Care-A-Lot DockDogs returns for the 6th Annual Pet Lovers Extravaganza and DockDogs competition April 26-28. America’s most athletic dogs will be showcasing their skills right 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 featuring jumping, soaring and retrieving dogs, guided by owners and trainers to leap into the pool to the end of the ramp. More than 8,000 people are expected for the Extravaganza over the course of the weekend. Admission is free for all spectators. (more…)
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Virginia Beach, Va. – Each May, National EMS Week recognizes the work of emergency medical personnel throughout the country. In Virginia Beach, it is an opportunity to honor the dedication of the 1,000+ volunteers that make up the largest volunteer-based EMS system in the country.
For the first time, four Virginia Beach squads will be partnering on a fundraising effort during EMS Week, which takes place May 19 – 25. The four squads include Chesapeake Beach, Kempsville, Princess Anne Courthouse and Virginia Beach. (more…)
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CINCINNATI – April 29, 2013 – Thousands of online votes have been tallied in the 2nd Annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest to uncover his year’s winners, and local cattle rancher Dawn Martin has placed third.
During calving season, Dawn bundles up in her Carhartt gear every two hours to check on her cattle in freezing temperatures, bringing newborn calves into the barn immediately after they are born. Dawn also cares for more than 900 other animals on her ranch in North Dakota. “Ranching is a tough way of life, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” says Dawn.
James Tatem, an arborist foreman from Hooksett, NH has been named the grand prize winner, and Dave Bensette, a mail carrier from Tecumseh, Ontario, placed second. (more…)
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RICHMOND, VA — With diabetes and oral cancer on the rise nationwide and high blood pressure a continuing concern, the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) is commencing a major consumer education program on the value of screenings to detect these conditions.
The VDA is airing television ads (click here) and conducting a public information project statewide. The campaign will inform Virginians about the importance of good oral health and also the role that dentists can play in detecting early warning signs of a variety of health issues including diabetes, oral cancer and high blood pressure. The “Want a Healthy Body? Start With a Healthy Mouth” campaign encourages viewers to visit www.vadental.org to find a VDA dentist in their area. “Going to the dentist isn’t just about taking good care of your teeth,” states the ad, “it’s about taking good care of your health.” (more…)
