FREE Bowling -includes FREE shoe rental-this weekend!!!

AMF Western Branch Lanes will be doing a Free Open House Saturday September 10th and Sunday September 11th from 12pm-4pm on both days.  It will include free bowling and shoe returns during those times and & $1.50 specials on popcorn, slices of pizza, hotdogs, and cookies.

If you have any type of questions or if you would like to know any more information you are free to  call the center at 686-2695 .

 

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April

 

 

FREE Breakfast Entree at Chick-fil-A

FREE Access to Community Resources for Virginia Beach families

NEIGHBORHOOD APPRECIATION DAY PROVIDES VIRGINIA BEACH FAMILIES FREE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Iglesia ni Cristo, Church of Christ, gives back to neighbors through community partnership event   VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 15, 2011) – Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ, one of the fastest growing international Christian organizations, will thank residents of Hampton Roads on Saturday, August 20 for their continuous support and hospitality throughout its growth, at its inaugural Neighborhood Appreciation Day hosted at the Virginia Beach house of worship on 1108 Thompkins Lane from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.        

Hundreds of community members are expected to receive FREE services for everyday living sponsored by the Iglesia ni Cristo, including health screenings and consultations, disease prevention and wellness education; family studio portraits; sports mentoring; children’s games, prizes and crafts; and refreshments and live entertainment. The day of service is part of the INC Giving Project, the organization's newly launched philanthropic program to help families and communities during challenging economic times, leveraging the skills and expertise of Church members to implement positive solutions and offer services for the basic needs of their neighbors.  

“The services we’re offering our neighbors are strategically aligned with the needs of the region to ensure we’re providing children and families everyday resources not often supplied free of cost.” said Manuel Palad, Iglesia ni Cristo District Minister of Northeastern Seaboard. "More nonprofits are unfortunately closing their doors with the downturn of the economy, but even after nearly 100 years, the INC is still growing internationally; it's our way of saying thank you to our neighbors and opening our doors to those who've welcomed us on their street every week for the last 25 years."        

Originally in Norfolk, the community establishment found its home at the present chapel location in the most populous city in the state after seeing a continuous increase in membership, and has since led to the development of an additional local congregation in the region in Newport News, Va. There are currently more than 38 congregations in the Northeastern region of the U.S. alone.        

Nonprofits and faith-based organizations have long helped fill the gap between those in need and what the government provides in benefits and social services, but the increased cut of state programs and the impact of the recession is widening the gap. Cuts to social service programs mean charitable groups and faith-based organizations are expected to service more people with even greater needs.        

“We don't want to just say thank you to our neighbors, we want to show them our appreciation,” said Palad. “Our members are taking a multi-service approach to addressing the issues facing residents of the area while setting the tone for future initiatives that support family and neighborhood development.”        

The mission of the INC Giving Project is to extend the presence of the Iglesia ni Cristo members to its community partners by supporting their efforts to provide solutions to help families succeed and achieve. The Neighborhood Appreciation Day in Virginia Beach is part of a global initiative to share faith through acts of kindness by meeting people’s everyday needs, engaging thousands of members in supporting local neighborhoods and strengthening the bond with their communities.       

For more information on the Neighborhood Appreciation Day or upcoming INC Giving projects in the region, call (757) 404-3363 or email incgiving@inctvprod.net. The Virginia Beach local congregation house of worship is located at 1108 Thompkins Lane.

 

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Friday Free For All - Movie Night: Willy Wonka

Friday Free For All - Movie Night: Willy Wonka Friday, August 19, 7:30 - 10 pm at Mount Trashmore Park     Every third Friday from May until September, Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation will be hosting Friday Free for All, a collection of family-friendly movie nights and concerts in the park complete with themed games, activities, music and fun for everyone!   Join us at Mount Trashmore Park Friday, August 19 for a showing of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (Rated G, 100 minutes). Bring out your inner Oompa-Loompa and enjoy this childhood classic film with oodles of candy-themed activities and yummy chocolate treats to enjoy. Movie begins at sunset; food will be available for purchase.   Free admission and free on-site parking!

We welcome your comments and questions.  Feel free to email us at fun@vbgov.com.

 

Polynesian festival taking place this weekend

From wavy.com

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - If you're in the mood for dancing and fun this weekend, the Polynesian Culture Festival is taking place in Virginia Beach.

The festival begins Friday at 1 p.m. and goes until sunset. It starts up again Saturday at 10 a.m. and goes until sunset.

The free festival will take place at the Neptune Beach at 31st Street.

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FREE Bowling and more at AMF Western Branch Lanes

Did you know that your kids can bowl 2 free games daily for the rest of the summer at AMF Western Branch Lanes?  If not click here for details.I am pleased to announce some additional programs all FREE, that AMF Western Branch Lanes are doing to reach out to the community. 

Hospitality Night-Every Thursday evening from 8pm-midnight - It’s there way of giving back to all the hard workers in our community. All you have to do is come in mention that you are there for the hospitality night and you will receive free bowling, putt-putt, pool, darts, and shoe rentals from 8pm until midnight.

Free youth day open house on Saturday August 13th from 12pm-4pm- During this time they will have free bowling for all children 18 and under with the shoes included. We will also be having a lot of fun activities included the Chesapeake police department doing ident-a-kid and a few clowns out here doing face painting and balloon animals.

Open house on Tuesday August 16th from 8pm until midnight- This event will be featuring a live local band!  All you have to do is mention the event and you get free bowling plus shoes as well as free putt-putt, pool, and darts. And they will also be providing live entertainment in form of The Windsor Oaks Band.

If you have any type of questions or if you would like to know any more information you are free call AMF Western Branch Lanes at 686-2695 .

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Virginia Beach Recreation Centers to Undergo Annual Maintenance This Fall

Announcement from Virginia Beach Recreation Centers

Please note that each of the following recreation centers will close for a week this fall in order for staff to perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs to the Virginia Beach recreation centers. Maintenance dates are staggered to minimize the impacts to our customers. But don’t forget that a Virginia Beach Recreation Center membership grants you access to all 6 of our recreation centers, so you can still get your workout in while your favorite recreation center is undergoing maintenance!

The pool at Seatack Recreation Center, located at 141 S. Birdneck Road, will be closed for renovations starting Monday, August 22, 2011. The pool is scheduled to reopen in late November. Additional classes and Seatack’s swim team practices will be held at Great Neck Recreation Center.

Great Neck Recreation Center, located at 2521 Shorehaven Drive, will be closed Monday, August 29, 2011 and will reopen Tuesday, September 5, 2011. Other renovations will take place while the building is open to the public:

Lobby renovations continue through late September or early October 2011. Sections of the lobby will not be accessible. Between Monday, August 29, 2011 and Monday, September 19, 2011, the pool, weight room, racquetball courts, and group fitness room will be closed. The gym, adult game room, youth lounge, dance studio, and youth game room will remain open. Most of the cardiovascular equipment will be relocated to the gym during this time. Between Tuesday, September 20, 2011 and Friday, October 29, 2011, the gym will be closed. Princess Anne Recreation Center, located at 1400 Nimmo Parkway, will be closed Monday, September 12, 2011 and will reopen Monday, September 19, 2011. Other work is also scheduled for Princess Anne:

The pool will be closed Monday, September 12, 2011 and will reopen Monday, October 3, 2011. The lobby is scheduled to be renovated as well. Work will begin after Great Neck’s lobby renovations are complete. Kempsville Recreation Center, located at 800 Monmouth Lane, will be closed Monday, September 26, 2011 and will reopen Monday, October 3, 2011. In addition:

The gym will be closed Wednesday, September 14, 2011 and will reopen Monday, October 3, 2011. Bayside Recreation Center, located at 4500 First Court Road, will be closed Monday, October 10, 2011 and will reopen Monday, October 17, 2011. The pool will be closed Friday, October 7, 2011 and will reopen Friday, October 21, 2011.

If you have any questions about our annual maintenance, please email fun@VBgov.com or contact our Recreation Operations Coordinators:

Alice Striffler:  (757) 385-0445 AStriffl@VBgov.com Cathy Staples  (757) 385-0417 CStaples@VBov.com Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation’s vision is a balanced, sustainable and value-focused system of parks, recreation and public spaces that creates a sense of community.  We are accredited by CAPRA, the certifying agency of the National Recreation and Park Association. For more information, call (757) 385-1100 (TTY: 711 Virginia Relay), visit VBgov.com/parks or sign up for our email newsletters at VBgov.com/newsletters.

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Virginia Sales Tax Break Holiday will take place on August 5-7

Virginia is one of several states that have sales-tax holidays for back-to-school shopping.  Many items will be exempt from sales tax. 

 

Here’s a bit of information directly from the VA Department of Taxation’s website;

 

When: First full weekend of August (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) each year. The 2011 holiday will take place on August 5-7, 2011.

What's Exempt: During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.

For additional information in regards to guidelines, FAQ’s lists of exempt school supplies ad exempt clothing and footwear click here.

Happy Shopping!!!

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Free Bowling for Kids all Summer long

Greetings Everyone,

 

I posted earlier in the summer kids bowl free from kidsbowlfree.com.  A couple of weeks ago I ran into http://www.freebowling.amf.com.  All you need to do is go online and register your children 16 and under.  They will email you a coupon weekly that's good for the entire week. You get 2 free games per child everyday.  The only thing you have to pay for is the shoe rental.  They also have lunch specials on their menu for $2.99 and that includes the drink! I visited the AMF Western Branch Lanes and it was pretty simple. There were plenty of open lanes and from what I could tell there were several people using the free coupon vouchers.  My only advice would be that if you think you are going to eat while bowling, make sure you order your food as soon as you can.  It took me 30 minutes to get my order, which consisted of cheese toast and fries.  But other than that it was a great experience to take the kids out while escaping the heat to bowl for free (besides your shoe rental). 

 

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FREE Slurpee Day is tomorrow, Monday July 11-at 7 Eleven!!!

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Sorry I have been missing in action within the last several weeks.  My pregnancy has been a little bumpy thus far so I've been unable to post.  I knew when I saw this free Slurpee deal at 7 Eleven that I had to share.  Enjoy!!!

  FREE Slurpee's at 7 Eleven on Monday, July 11th in celebration of their birthday!!! 7-Eleven Toasts 84 Years of Convenience with 5 Million Free Slurpee Drinks

Dallas (July 7, 2011) -- They have become summer traditions -- fireworks on the Fourth, Major League ... and Little League ... baseball games, hot dog-eating contests and free Slurpee® drinks at 7-Eleven® stores on July 11, or 7-Eleven Day.

7-Eleven, Inc., the company that invented convenience retailing 84 years ago in Dallas, Texas, invites customers to celebrate its birthday this coming Monday with a free 7.11-ounce frozen Slurpee drink. Participating 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. and Canada will serve up 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee frozen carbonated beverages this day while supplies last.

“Slurpee-brations” and 7-Eleven birthday parties will be held at select stores with music, entertainment, prizes and food sampling, and Slurpee-mobiles will provide free samples at select 7-Eleven stores across the country.

“7-Eleven Day and giving away free Slurpee beverages is our way of thanking customers for their patronage throughout the year and showing appreciation for their support,” said Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, 7-Eleven’s senior vice president of merchandising, marketing and logistics.

”Five million is the most Slurpee drinks we’ve ever given away in a day; just two years ago, we handed out 3 million,” he added. “7-Eleven Day is synonymous with free Slurpee day, because of how popular the Slurpee giveaway has become. We’ve been serving free Slurpees on July 11 since our 75th birthday in 2002, and it continues to be a hit with customers. People start asking about it in the Spring. Even without the 5 million free Slurpee drinks, July is the biggest month of the year for Slurpee sales. What better drink for the hottest month of the year.”

July 11 marks the day that the world’s No. 1 convenience retailer observes its birthday and other company milestones. 7-Eleven, the world’s first convenience store, began its run in 1927 when a Southland Ice Company employee started selling bread, milk and eggs on an ice dock in a Dallas suburb. Since that inauspicious start, “convenience” has become big business. The small ice company has grown into a major international retailing chain with 8,600 7-Eleven stores in North America and approximately 41,500 stores worldwide.