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>>> COMING UP, CITIZENS GET A CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON NEXT
YEAR'S BUDGET. NEW WAYS TO HELP FIGHT CRIME AND
COLLECT REWARD MONEY. AND WORKING THE RED CARPET AT AN
OSCARS-THEMED NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER EVENT.
THESE AND MORE STORIES FROM LAMBERT'S POINT TO LAKE TAYLOR
ON THIS EDITION OF "NORFOLK NEWS NOW."
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www.captionassociates.com >>> WELCOME TO THE MARCH EDITION
OF "NORFOLK NEWS NOW." I'M LORI CROUCH WITH THE NORFOLK
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. THANKS FOR JOINING US.
LAST MONTH, RESIDENTS HAD THE CHANCE TO ONCE AGAIN HELP THE
CITY OF NORFOLK BUILD THE UPCOMING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2014. THE TRIPLE-N'S JOHN LINKA WAS
THERE TO FIND OUT WHAT RESIDENTS HAD TO SAY.
>> Reporter: SPEAK NOW. AND FOREVER BUILD YOUR BUDGET.
>> I RUSHED HOME FROM WORK, AND I WORK IN NEWPORT NEWS, JUST TO
MAKE SURE I WAS HERE SO MY VOICE CAN BE HEARD TONIGHT.
>> Reporter: THIS WAS THE FIRST OF TWO COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
PUT ON BY THE CITY DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, ONCE AGAIN
GIVING RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO HAVE THEIR VOICES BE HEARD IN
THE PLANNING OF THE UPCOMING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.
>> AND I'M ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BUDGET BECAUSE IT HAS
A LOT TO DO WITH WHAT I GET IN MY COMMUNITY.
>> OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE'VE COME TO THE CONCLUSION,
YOU KNOW, WE ARE DATA-DRIVEN, THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE
IDEAS THAT COME INTO THE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, IT COMES
FROM THIS TABLE TONIGHT. >> AND IN WORKING IN THAT IDEA
OF BRINGING PEOPLE AROUND THE TABLE, I'M STARTING TO HEAR LESS
AND LESS CONVERSATIONS STARTING WITH "THE CITY."
BUT WE'RE HEARING MORE AND MORE OF "LET'S DO" OR "WE CAN."
>> Reporter: WHAT ARE THE HOT TOPICS FOR THE UPCOMING BUDGET?
>> THIS YEAR, WE WANT TO HAVE A LACE ZERO FOCUS ON -- LASER
FOCUS ON TWO THINGS, ONE LIFELONG LEARNING.
>> IT APPEARS TO BE MOST IMPORTANT IF WE CAN GET THE
CHILDREN WHEN THEY'RE YOUNG. >> AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT THEY WORK WELL
TOGETHER. IT'S GOING TO HELP US IN TERMS
OF THE CITY, OUR GROWTH AND, YOU KNOW, WE REALLY WANT TO HEAR
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE FOR US TONIGHT. >> Reporter: SO WHAT DID PEOPLE
HAVE TO SAY? >> I USED TO WORK AT BARRAUD
PARK 25 YEARS AGO AND MONEY WAS APPROPRIATED FOR BARRAUD PARK.
NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. BARRAUD PARK IS USED FOR THE
HOMELESS AND AS A RECREATION FOR THEM.
NOTHING FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS, NEVER HAD ANYTHING FOR THE
SENIOR CITIZENS. >> THERE'S A HUGE WEALTH OF, I
FEEL IN THAT ENVIRONMENT, SENIORS, RETIREES, OF
UNTAPPED -- EVERYTHING. TUTORS, PEOPLE WILLING TO HELP.
>> I'M VERY PARTIAL TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I DON'T THINK OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FUNDED LIKE THEY
SHOULD BE, AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DEFINITELY ISN'T FUNDED LIKE IT
SHOULD BE. THOSE ARE THE TWO IMPORTANT
THINGS IN MY OPINION TO HELP MAKE A CITY GROW.
>> Reporter: IN ADDITION TO THE TWO COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS,
RESIDENTS HAD A CHANCE TO GO ONLINE TO NORFOLK.GOV AND LEAVE
SUGGESTIONS IN OPEN CITY HALLS. THEY COULD ALSO RANK WHAT THEY
THOUGHT WOULD BEST DEVELOP THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND IMPROVE
LIFELONG LEARNING. >> WE DECIDE THE IT'S MORE
IMPORTANT TO GET INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC AS OPPOSED SO JUST
DEPENDING ON THE 5,000 FOLKS THAT WORK FOR THE CITY.
WE'VE COME TO REALIZE THAT WE HAVE A QUARTER OF A MILLION
PEOPLE THAT WORK WITH THE CITY AND FOR THE CITY AND THIS IS
VALUABLE. >> Reporter: WITH ALL THOSE
OPTIONS, EVERYONE HAD A CHANCE TO BE HEARD.
>> THE BUDGET HE IS VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY TO OUR
CITY. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T GET
INVOLVED AND THINGS GET PASSED AND THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT IT
AFTERWARDS. >> Reporter: TO LEARN HOW YOU
CAN GET INVOLVED, LOG ON TO NORFOLK.GOV.
FOR NORFOLK NEWS NOW, I'M JOHN LINKA.
>>> CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED CHANGES TO THE SENIOR/DISABLED
REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TAX HELP TO
NORFOLK RESIDENTS WHO ARE 65 AND OLDER OR TOTALLY DISABLED.
THE CHANGES COUNCIL APPROVED TAKE EFFECT IN THE 2014 FISCAL
YEAR AND INCLUDE MAKING THE APPLICATION PERIOD FROM
MARCH 1st THROUGH JUNE 1st, REQUIRING APPLICANTS TO FILE
EACH YEAR, CAPPING FUNDING AT $5 MILLION, AND PROVIDING RELIEF
AS AN EXEMPTION OR DEFERRAL UP TO A SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT AMOUNT.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET SPECIFIC AGE, INCOME, DISABILITY, AND
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO QUALIFY. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
IS HOSTING A SERIES OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO HELP RESIDENTS
UNDERSTAND THESE REQUIREMENTS. FOR DATES AND TIME, EMAIL
SENIORTAXRELIEF@NORFOLK.GOV OR CALL HUMAN SERVICES AT 823-1130.
>>> CITY COUNCIL VOTED LAST MONTH TO PURCHASE THE TRAVELER'S
INN MOTEL AND PROPERTY IN OCEAN VIEW.
LAST YEAR A FIRE DESTROYED HALF OF THE MOTEL.
PURCHASING THE PROPERTY HELPS THE CITY ACCOMPLISH THE
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OF ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY OF
LIFE IN THE OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY.
THE CITY WILL PAY $800,000 FOR THE OLD TRAVELER'S PROPERTY.
>>> SINCE 1981, THE NORFOLK CRIME LINE HAS RELIED ON
ANONYMOUS CALLS TO PROVIDE THE TIPS THAT HELP INVESTIGATORS
SOLVE CRIMES, MORE THAN 7,000 TO DATE.
NOW THAT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS A CELL PHONE, THERE'S A NEW WAY TO
GET ANONYMOUS TIPS TO THE POLICE: TEXT TIPPING.
>> TEXT TIPPING CAN BE DONE FROM ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT
ALLOWS TEXTING. IT'S EASY AS SENDING A MESSAGE,
PLUS THE TIP, TO 274637. THE ACRONYM FOR THAT IS CRIME,
BUT THE NUMBER TO REMEMBER IS 274637.
>> YOU CAN ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH THE NEW
CRIME LINE WEBSITE, NORFOLKCRIMELINE.COM.
THE SITE PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO SUBMIT
TIPS VIA THE WEB OR TEXT. IN ADDITION TO THE NEWEST
METHODS, YOU CAN STILL ALWAYS CALL TIPS IT AT 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
>> THE USE OF TEXTING AND THE WEB TO GATHER TIPS IN ADDITION
TO THE 1-888-LOCK-U-UP TELEPHONE NUMBER ENSURES THE CRIME LINE
WILL REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF INVESTIGATIONS FOR YEARS TO
COME. >> CRIME LINE IS A PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN THE ALL-VOLUNTEER NORFOLK CRIME LINE BOARD WORKING
TO SUPPORT THE NPD, THE MEDIA WHICH HELPS GET THE WORD OUT,
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHICH CAN ANONYMOUSLY PROVIDE
INFORMATION TO POLICE INVESTIGATORS.
REGARDLESS OF THE REPORTING METHOD, TIPSTERS CAN STILL
RECEIVE UP TO $1,000 IN REWARD MONEY FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS
TO AN ARREST. IN 2012, 288 TIPS RESULTED IN 94
ARRESTS AND OVER $22,000 IN REWARDS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CRIME LINE, CONTACT PHIL DAVENPORT AT
536-8437. >>> EMPLOYEES FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ARE ALWAYS OUT AND ABOUT IN
NORFOLK'S NEIGHBORHOODS TO DO THEIR WORK.
BUT THAT ALSO MEANS THEY ARE FREQUENTLY CALLED UPON TO GO
ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.
RECENTLY, A NUMBER OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES HAVE BECOME
EVERYDAY HEROES. STORM WATER EMPLOYEES RICARDO
LAMB AND ROBERT MOORE WERE ON THEIR ROUNDS WHEN THEY CAME UPON
AN ELDERLY RESIDENT TRAPPED IN A CAR ON ITS SIDE.
RICARDO AND ROBERT HELD THE CAR UP WHILE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WORKED TO SAVE THE WOMAN INSIDE. WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
DARNELL WHITAKER AND ALAN SPELLER DISCOVERED A CITIZEN ON
THE GROUND DURING THEIR DAILY ROUTE.
THE PAIR CALLED FOR HELP AND PROVIDED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.
THEY STAYED WITH THE HURT RESIDENT UNTIL EMERGENCY
RESPONDERS ARRIVED. AND DURING THE WINTER WEATHER A
FEW WEEKS AGO, STORM WATER'S DONELL DAVIS AND STREETS AND
BRIDGES' JAY SNOWDEN WITNESSED A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON THE
CAMPOSTELLA BRIDGE. THE PAIR STOPPED ONCOMING
TRAFFIC, PULLED THE TOPPLED MOTORCYCLE OFF THE FALLEN
DRIVER, GOT HIM OUT OF HARM'S WAY, AND WAITED WITH HIM UNTIL
HELP ARRIVED. THE CITY OF NORFOLK IS PROUD TO
SALUTE THE EVERYDAY HEROES IN PUBLIC WORKS WHO TAKE THEIR
COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF NORFOLK TO NEW HEIGHTS.
>>> THINGS WERE HEATING UP IN NORFOLK LAST MONTH THANKS TO
SOME LOVELY LADIES. AND GENTLEMEN.
IT WAS THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, PARKS AND OPEN
SPACE'S 30th ANNUAL SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE.
DRESSED IN THEIR MOST FASHIONABLE ENSEMBLES,
SWEETHEARTS AGE 55 AND BETTER REPRESENTING SENIOR CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY TOOK PART IN THE
FASHION SHOW-STYLE PARADE AND WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. >> THEY PAMPER YOU BECAUSE YOU
ARE A SWEETHEART. YOU ARE EX-QUARTED BY THE --
ESCORTED BY THE ROTC OF NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY.
THEY GAVE US BEAUTIFUL CORSAGES AND WE HAD TO DO A BRIEF
AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND THEY TALKED ABOUT US AND WE HAD A GREAT
TIME. >> EVERYONE STRUTTING HERE WAS
NOMINATED AS THE SWEETHEART OF THEIR ORGANIZATION, RANGING FROM
SENIOR CLUBS TO CHURCH GROUPS. >> THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME.
I AM VERY, VERY HAPPY TO EXPERIENCE THIS.
>> MORE THAN 350 FILLED UP THE BANQUE IN OCEAN VIEW FOR THE
EVENT. THE GOAL OF SWEETHEARTS ON
PARADE IS TO ENHANCE SOCIALIZATION AMONG NORFOLK'S
SENIOR POPULATION AND BRING SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO
INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMMING.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE OR ANY OTHER OF THE
NUMEROUS UPCOMING SENIOR EVENTS HELD BY NORFOLK RECREATION,
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, JUST VISIT WWW.NORFOLK.GOV/RPOS.
>>> WHEN WE COME BACK, WHY BEING NICE IS IMPORTANT IN THE GAME OF
CHESS. >>> PLUS, A PURR-FECTLY
MARVELOUS OSCAR-THEMED EVENT AT THE NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE AND
ADOPTION CENTER. >>> AND A FAMILIAR FACE COMMITS
TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE, AND -- BUT WILL HE SURVIVE THE ROAD
TO HEALTHY LIVING? STAY TUNED AND FIND OUT IN ONE
MINUTE. >>> WHY NOT?
>> HOW IS EVERYBODY DOING TONIGHT?
>> HELLO. >> CHRISSY, HEY, HOW ARE YOU?
>> GOOD. >> ALEX?
ALEX ALEX? HELLO.
I'M MRS. GARCIA. WE'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT YOU.
>> YOU DON'T HAVE BE TO PERFECT TO BE A PERFECT PARENT.
THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TEENS IN FOSTER CARE WHO WOULD LOVE TO
PUT UP WITH YOU. >> MINE NAME'S BRANDY AND IN
NINE YEARS I'LL BE AN ALCOHOLIC. >> HI, BRANDY.
>> I'LL START DRINKING WITH OLDER KIDS AND WHATEVER THEY DO,
I'LL DO. >> KIDS WHO DRINK BEFORE AGE 15
ARE FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE ALCOHOL PROBLEMS WHEN
THEY'RE ADULTS, SO START TALKING BEFORE THEY START DRINKING.
>> I KNOW I'LL START WITH ALCOHOL.
I'M JUST NOT SURE HOW IT'S GOING TO END.
>>> WELCOME BACK TO THE TRIPLE-N.
I'M LORI CROUCH. WE ALL HEARD IT GROWING UP.
OUR PARENTS, OUR TEACHER, EVERYONE TOLD US TO, "BE NICE."
TURNS OUT, THEY WERE RIGHT. OUR MAN ON THE STREET, JOHN
LINKA, EXPLAINS FROM A VERY SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY.
>> Reporter: THESE ARE OME NICE CHESS AWARDS.
NO, REALLY, THESE FOLKS ARE GETTING AWARDS FOR BEING GAME
CHANGERS IN THE NORFOLK INITIATIVE FOR CHESS EXCELLENCE,
OR NICE PROGRAM, CREATED BY LISA SUHEY.
>> NONE OF THEM EXPECTED TO GET AN AWARD TONIGHT.
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, WHEN THEY WERE NOTIFIED, SAID I DON'T
REALLY DO ANYTHING, ALL I DO IS PLAY CHESS.
>> Reporter: THEY PLAY CHESS AND TEACH IT TO KIDS IN NORFOLK.
>> THE BISHOP GOES THERE, THE PAWN GO STRAIGHT, THE CASTLE
GOES STRAIGHT. LEFT OR RIGHT, IT CANNOT -- IT
CANNOT GO DIAGONAL. >> Reporter: DID YOU GET ALL
THAT? AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, CHESS GRAND MASTER SUSAN POLGAR FOR
HER TRIP TO NORFOLK'S CHRYSLER MUSEUM LAST YEAR, AND CITY
MANAGER MARCUS JONES WHO RECEIVED HIS AWARD FOR HELPING
TO GET FAMILIES AND THE CITY BEHIND THE NICE PROGRAM.
>> LOOK TO YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT, THAT'S TEAM NORFOLK.
THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. A COMMUNITY.
I MEAN, IF IT'S THE ATTEMPT TO DO THINGS BY OUR OURSELVES,
WE'LL FAIL, AND WE'LL FAIL MISERABLY, BUT WHEN WE HAVE
SOMEBODY WITH VISION AND GRIT AND DETERMINATION AND WE GO WITH
THAT VISION, THAT'S WHAT TEAM NORFOLK IS ALL ABOUT.
>> Reporter: THAT TEAM NORFOLK VISION HAS BEEN SPEARHEADED BY
NORFOLK POLICE OFFICER JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, CALLED A GAME CHANGER
OF HIS OWN, FOR HIS MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF VOLUNTEER WORK IN
THE NICE PROGRAM. >> IT'S VERY HUMBLING AND I'M
EXTREMELY FLATTERED. >> Reporter: FOR HIM, IT'S ALL
ABOUT USING CHESS TO TEACH THE KIDS ABOUT LIFE.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY SOME CHESS TODAY?
CHESS IS SUCH A UNIQUE GAME. IT'S NOT SIMPLY DOING A MOVE AND
FORGETTING ABOUT IT. THERE'S CONSEQUENCES TO
EVERYTHING YOU DO, CONSEQUENCES THAT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR NEXT MOVE
OR MIGHT AFFECT YOU TEN MOVES DOWN THE ROAD AND HOW THAT
TRANSLATES INTO REAL LIFE WITH STUDENTS, THEY WILL KNOW IF I DO
ACTION TODAY, HOW IT'S GOING TO AFFECT ME TOMORROW.
HOW IS IT GOING TO AFFECT ME NEXT MONTH AND HOW IS IT GOING
TO AFFECT ME AT THE END OF THE YEAR?
THINKING AHEAD IS REALLY ONE OF THE BREAD AND BUTTER OF PLAYING
CHESS AND ALSO BREAD AND BUTTER OF LIFE.
YOU MIGHT LOSE A GAME, YOU LOOK BACK AT IT, SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOU
DID WRONG, LEARN FROM IT, GROW FROM IT.
THAT'S SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO EVERYDAY LIFE.
>> HIS METHOD FOR TEACHING, I'M PRETTY SURE, SHOULD BE PATENTED
BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST PATIENT PERSON ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
WAY MORE PATIENT THAN I AM AND HE HAS A VERY LOW-KEY WAY ABOUT
HIM AND I THINK THAT REALLY GOES COUNTER TO THE STEREOTYPES OF
WHAT A LOT OF KIDS THINK A POLICE OFFICER IS.
THEY DON'T SEE POLICEMEN AS THEIR FRIENDS, SO IT'S AMAZING
THAT JUST HAVING ONE OFFICER SHOW UP AND HE SHOWS UP IN
UNIFORM, WHICH IS REALLY IMPORTANT TOO, AND I SEE HIM
JUST REALLY PATIENTLY AND KINDLY BREAK DOWN A LOT OF BARRIERS AND
STEREOTYPES. >> Reporter: WHAT HAS SURPRISED
HIM DURING HIS TIME IN THE PROGRAM?
>> I'VE BEEN SURPRISED A FEW TIMES.
I HAD A KID LAST CHESS MEETING BEAT ME IN CHESS, WHICH IS
REALLY REFRESHING. >> AND WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THAT
CHILD'S NAME A SECRET FOR A WHILE.
>> Reporter: WHAT'S NOT A SECRET, THE SUCCESS OF THE NICE
PROGRAM. IT NOW TAKES PLACE IN SEVERAL
LOCATIONS AROUND NORFOLK, THANKS IN NO SMALL PART TO PEOPLE LIKE
YOU SEE HERE WHO ENJOY GETTING THEIR AWARD, BUT ENJOY GIVING
BACK TO NORFOLK'S YOUTH EVEN MORE.
>> AS YOU SEE THEM GROW, YOU SEE THEM START APPLYING THE THINKING
YOU'VE BEEN TRYING TO INSTILL IN THEM AND IT JUST MAKES YOU SMILE
WHEN YOU SEE THE KID MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES, REALLY THINKING
ABOUT HIS FUTURE. >> Reporter: TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
THE NORFOLK INITIATIVE FOR CHESS EXCELLENCE, JUST LOG ON TO
WWW.NICECHESS.NET. FOR NORFOLK NEWS NOW, I'M JOHN
LINKA. >>> LOOKING FOR A WAY TO KEEP
YOUR YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT ENGAGED AND BUSY DURING
SPRING BREAK? NORFOLK'S SPRING BREAK SAMPLER
CAMP IS THE TICKET. OPEN TO CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 8,
SAMPLER CAMP IS A FIVE-DAY ADVENTURE.
THE WEEK STARTS WITH SAFARI CAMP AT THE VIRGINIA ZOO.
ON TUESDAY, IT'S ON TO NATURE KIDS CAMP AT THE NORFOLK
BOTANICAL GARDEN, COMPLETE WITH TRAM AND BOAT RIDE.
MIDWEEK, IT'S TIME TO GET CREATIVE AT D'ART CAMP.
BY THURSDAY, CAMPERS ARE READY TO TACKLE THE HIGH SEAS WITH A
VISIT TO NAUTICUS AND THE "USS WISCONSIN."
THE WEEK OF ADVENTURE WRAPS UP ON FRIDAY WITH BIG BLUE CAMP AT
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. CAMP RUNS APRIL 1 THROUGH 5,
FROM 9:00 A.M. THROUGH 3:00 P.M. THE COST IS $200 PER CHILD.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL THE CAMP SELLS OUT.
TO REGISTER ONLINE, VISIT DARTCENTER.ORG/SAMPLER OR CALL
THE D'ART CENTER AT 625-4211. >>> IF YOU'VE GOT A GREEN THUMB
AND WANT TO SHARE IT, THE NORFOLK MASTER GARDENER
ASSOCIATION IS LOOKING FOR YOU. THE MASTER GARDENERS PROVIDE
CURRENT, RESEARCH-BASED HOME HORTICULTURAL TOPICS AROUND THE
COMMUNITY. MEMBERS WORK WITHIN THEIR
NEIGHBORHOODS AS VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS.
THEY ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
GARDENING PRACTICES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
>> WHAT WE DO IS PRIMARILY DEVELOP PROGRAMS BASED AROUND
THE NEEDS EXPRESSED BY THE CITIZENRY IN NORFOLK.
MOST OF THAT IS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND
THAT'S WHAT I DEAL WITH. WE ALSO DO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
TRAPEG THAT RELATES TO -- TRAINING THAT RELATES TO PEST
CONTROL, SOME OF THE TRAINING IS FOR COMMERCIAL POLITIC
INDICATORS AND SOME -- APPLICATORS AND SOME FOR
HOMEOWNERS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS A LOT OF
HOMEOWNERS IN THE CITY TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES, BE IT LAWN
CARE, GROWING A VEGETABLE GARDEN, RAISING FRUIT TREES.
>> MASTER GARDENERS ANSWER QUESTIONS, WORK IN COMMUNITY
GARDENS, AND ENGAGE IN OTHER PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A MASTER GARDENER, VISIT THEM
ONLINE AT THE ADDRESS ON YOUR SCREEN OR CALL THE VIRGINIA
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 638-2816.
>>> IT WAS AN OSCARS-THEMED BASH TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND
RE-OPENING OF THE NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER.
WVEC-TV'S JOE FLANAGAN AND JULIE WILCOX EMCEED THE EVENT, TIMED
TO COINCIDE WITH THE ACADEMY AWARDS LAST MONTH.
THEY PRESENTED AWARDS TO THE TOP DOGS AND THE CLASSIEST CATS.
FOLKS WHO ADOPTED ANIMALS DURING THE TWO-DAY RED CARPET
CELEBRATION RECEIVED TWO FREE MOVIE PASSES TO CINEMA CAFE AND
ALL VISITORS GOT A VOUCHER FOR FREE POPCORN.
THE GRAND RE-OPENING MARKS THE END OF MAJOR RENOVATIONS AT THE
CENTER. THE UPGRADES WERE MADE POSSIBLE
BY MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND LOTS OF HARD WORK BY STAFF
AND VOLUNTEERS. >> A FRESH COAT OF PAINT ON THE
EXTERIOR, NEW CAT ENCLOSURES AND NEW LOBBY.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING SO HARD FOR THE PAST YEAR AND WE JUST REALLY
WANTED TO SHOW IT OFF. >> I DON'T THINK PEOPLE HAVE ANY
IDEA THE QUALITY OF CARE AND WHAT WE HAVE OUT HERE AND THE
DEDICATION AND THE REAL CARING AND LOVING THAT PEOPLE HAVE FOR
PETS THAT HAVE BEEN LOST OR WHATEVER.
SO I'M VERY IMPRESSED AND VERY HAPPY WITH THIS.
>> CHECK OUT NORFOLK'S ADOPTABLE ANIMALS ONLINE ANY TIME AT
WWW.NORFOLK.GOV/NACC. >>> TIME TO GET A JUMP ON
RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE SPRING.
THE LATEST EDITION OF "GOOD TIMES" MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW.
"GOOD TIMES" IS YOUR ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, PARKS AND OPEN
SPACE. INTERESTED IN JEWELRY MAKING?
YEP, GOT A PROGRAM FOR THAT. MAYBE YOU WANT TO BRUSH UP ON
YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS. GOT YOU COVERED THERE, TOO.
ART, MUSIC, DANCE, ATHLETICS, ENRICHMENT: THERE ARE LITERALLY
HUNDREDS OF CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TAILORED FOR ALL AGES AND
ABILITIES. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT REGISTERING IS RIGHT THERE INSIDE "GOOD TIMES."
YOU CAN FIND "GOOD TIMES" AT ANY REC CENTER OR YOU CAN CHECK OUT
THE COMPLETE MAGAZINE ONLINE. HEAD OVER TO NORFOLK.GOV AND
CLICK ON THE "GOOD TIMES" THUMBNAIL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PAGE OR CALL 441-2400 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
>>> ONE OF CITY MANAGER MARCUS JONES'S INITIATIVES FOR NORFOLK
IS A HEALTHY CITY. WELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
AND TV-48 REGULAR BOB BATCHER HAS DECIDED TO TAKE THAT CITY
INITIATIVE PERSONALLY. HE'S BEGINNING A LIFESTYLE
CHANGE AND DOING IT WITH THE HELP OF THE FOLKS AT THE NORFOLK
FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER. THE TRIPLE-N'S JOHN LINKA TAKES
US THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF BOB'S JOURNEY.
>> WELCOME TO NORFOLK PERSPECTIVES, I'M BOB BATCHER.
>> WE'VE ALL SEEN BEEN HOST NORFOLK PERSPECTIVES, BUT NOW
HE'S DECIDED TO TAKE THE CITY OF NORFOLK'S HEALTHY NORFOLK
INITIATIVE LITERALLY BY STARTING TO WORK OUT WITH PERSONAL
TRAINERS AT NORFOLK'S FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER TO IMPROVE
HIS LIFESTYLE. >> I'M GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT AND
IMPROVE CARDIO WITH YOU AND CHRIS, VERSUS ME JUST KIND OF
WALKING IN HERE OFF THE STREET. WE'VE NOW MADE A COMMITMENT
TOGETHER, RIGHT? >> YES, AND ESPECIALLY AFTER THE
PAPER. >> Reporter: FIRST, A WAY-IN.
>> 227! >> Reporter: THEN A BODY MASS
INDEX TEST. >> THAT'S YOUR BMI, 30.4, AND
YOU'RE ALMOST 30% BODY FAT. >> THAT'S NOT GOOD.
>> Reporter: AND WAIST MEASUREMENTS.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT AT 44 INCHES. >> HOLY MOLY.
>> Reporter: THEN THE FUN BEGINS.
>> 6:30, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. >> FIVE MINUTES ON A BIKE.
>> FASTER. >> SO YOU CONSIDER THIS WARM-UP.
>> YES. >> OKAY, THIS IS NOT THE
EXERCISE ITSELF. >> NO.
>> OKAY, YOU'RE GOING TO HELP ME GET RID OF THIS, RIGHT?
OKAY, IT'S GOING AWAY. >> ALL RIGHT.
THE FIRST THING WE'RE GOING TO DO IS A TIMED MILE WALK.
>> Reporter: WHICH MEANT LAPS AROUND A BASKETBALL COURT.
>> HOW'S THAT PACE? I DO WANT TO TALK TO YOU LATER
ON ABOUT PAIN. >> Reporter: LAP AFTER LAP AFTER
LAP. >> YOU'RE AT 7:53, HALFWAY.
>> Reporter: 16 TOTAL LAPS FOR A ONE-MILE WALK.
>> ALL THIS BEFORE 7:00 IN THE MORNING, NOT BAD, HUH?
>> YOU'RE AT 12:15, YOU REALLY HAVE TO PUSH, TWO LEFT.
>> I'LL GET COMPANY, THAT WILL HELP ME.
YOU WANT TO PACE ME, I'M OFF, RIGHT?
>> YES, YOU'RE DONE. >> HEY, IT WAS FUN.
GOOD LUCK, GUYS. >> 14 MINUTES EXACTLY.
PERFECT. THAT'S IN THE EXCELLENT
CATEGORY. NOW, WE'RE GOING TO DO THE
THREE-MINUTE STEP TEST. OKAY?
>> THREE MINUTES IS NOTHING LIKE 14, SO THAT'S COOL.
>> YEAH, BUT THIS IS A LITTLE HARDER.
GO. >> THREE MINUTES ON THIS?
THIS IS -- >> YES.
>> HEY, THIS IS A PIECE OF CAKE. >> YOU'RE 30 SECONDS IN.
>> I FEEL LIKE A KLUTZ SHOW. >> FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
GOOD. >> Reporter: TIME FOR A PULSE
CHECK. >> 72 TIMES 2.
>> 146 OR 4. >> 144, RIGHT?
>> YEAH, 144. >> THAT'S VERY POOR.
>> OOH. BUT THAT'S WHY I'M HERE.
FIRST WE'RE GOING TO DO A PUSH-UP TEST.
HOWEVER MANY PUSH-UPS YOU CAN DO IN A MINUTE.
ALL THIS HAS TO STAY NICE AND STRAIGHT.
>> ONE. [ BUZZER ]
>> Reporter: AND SIT-UPS. >> 29, 30.
THAT'S ALL YOU GOT? THAT'S PRETTY GOOD.
>> THANK YOU- >> Reporter: AND FINALLY, A
FIVE-MINUTE TREADMILL COOLDOWN. >> DOES THIS MEAN I'M DONE?
>> YES, YOU'RE DONE FOR TODAY. >> THAT WASN'T BAD, ACTUALLY.
>> NOT BAD. >> WHAT'S NEXT?
>> WE'LL SEE YOU MONDAY, RIGHT? >> WITH?
>> CHRIS. >> CHRIS?
>> WELL, WE'LL BOTH BE HERE, BUT I THINK CHRIS IS DOING YOUR
FIRST WORKOUT WITH YOU. >> WAIT A MINUTE, THIS WAS A
WORKOUT, WASN'T IT? >> NO, THIS WAS YOUR ASSESSMENT,
YOUR PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT. >> OH, THEN THERE'S CHRIS.
>> LET'S GO, GET UP, GET UP. COME ON, BOB.
>> Reporter: MEET CHRIS BENDIX, ONE OF THE TRAINERS WHO WILL
HELP BOB THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY. >> YOU CAN DO THIS AT HOME,
EASY, YOU DON'T NEED ANY EQUIPMENT.
WHILE YOU'RE WALKING, I WANT YOU TO STICK YOUR ARMS OUT AND DO
ARM CIRCLES. KEEP YOUR CORE LOCKED IN, ONE
MORE, AND THEN JOG DOWN. ALL RIGHT, JOG DOWN TO THE LINE.
JUMPING JACKS. >> I HAVEN'T DONE THESE SINCE
HIGH SCHOOL. >> THAT'S WHY WE'RE DOING THEM.
MAKE SURE YOUR BREATHING, IN THROUGH YOUR NOSE, OUT THROUGH
YOUR MOST, 18, 19, 20. >> TIME FOR THE DAY'S WORKOUT.
>> GET UP AND SQUAT. 21, 15 AND 9 ARE THE
REPETITIONS. WE'RE GOING TO DO 21 GET-UPS, 15
SQUATS, 15 GET-UPS AND 9 SQUAT. USE YOUR LEFT HAND FOR SUPPORT,
USE BOTH ARMS IF YOU WANT. ONCE YOU GET UP, I WANT YOU TO
GO BACK DOWN THE WAY YOU GOT UP. YOU HAVE A CAT?
IF YOU GO HOME AND THE CAT IS IN THE TREE AGAIN, I WANT YOU TO GO
GET THE CAT INSTEAD OF CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS IS TO STICK YOUR REAR END OUT LIKE
YOU'RE GOING TO SIT ON THE CHAIR UNTIL YOUR LEGS ARE ABOUT
PARALLEL OR BELOW AND BACK UP. WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET THERE
TODAY, WE'RE GOING HALFWAY. LEFT ARM, PUSH UP WITH THAT LEFT
ARM. THERE IT IS.
UP, DOWN. UP, VERY GOOD.
PUSH UP, SWING THAT LEG BEHIND YOU.
LUNGE POSITION, NICE AND TALL. YOU NEED TO SLOW YOUR PACE DOWN,
THAT'S OKAY, AS LONG AS WE'RE MOVING.
PUSH OFF WITH THAT LEFT HAND. THERE YOU GO.
NICE AND EASY. SWING THAT LEG BEHIND YOU, LUNGE
AND STAND UP. BEAUTIFUL.
SQUAT, THAT'S PERFECT. DO 15 LIKE THAT AND YOU DON'T
EVEN NEED MY HELP. GOOD, TWO.
GOOD, ONE MORE. VERY NICE.
GOOD JOB. YOU KILLED 'EM.
TOO EASY. TOO EASY FOR A MONDAY MORNING.
TWO MORE. LAST ONE.
AND UP. VERY NICE.
GOOD JOB. ALL RIGHT, LAST THING YOU HAVE
TO DO IS NAME THE WORKOUT WE DID.
>> OH, YEAH, CELEBRATION. >> CELEBRATION?
VERY NICE. YOU DID A FINE JOB, SIR.
YOU DID GREAT. >> Reporter: FOR NORFOLK NEWS
NOW, I'M JOHN LINKA. >>> THAT WRAPS UP THE MARCH
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