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>> WELCOME TO "NORFOLK PERSPECTIVES" I AM BOB BATCHER.
WE ARE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT PLAY!
>> THAT'S RIGHT. JENNIFER CALDWELL?
>> WE ALWAYS PLAY. >> NO WE DON'T.
LIFE IS SERIOUS, IT IS BUSY. >> YOU SHOULD PLAY AT LEAST ONE
DAY A WEEK. >> JONATHAN CHAPMAN, YOU ARE A
RECREATIONAL SPECIALIST? >> YES.
>> YOU ARE MR. FIT, TOO, RIGHT? >> I LIKE TO THINK.
>> ARE WE TALKING FITNESS AND EXERCISE?
>> IT IS EXERCISE BUT IT CAN BE STRUCTURED OR UNSTRUCTURED.
MOST IMPORTANT PART IS YOU ARE ENJOYING THE MOVEMENT.
>> IT IS THAT EASY? >> IT IS.
>> WHY IS IT SO HARD? >> IT ISN'T.
>> WE COME UP WITH REASONS WHY WE CAN'T PLAY.
I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE. >> WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?
>> THROUGH FITNESS AND HEALTH, I CAN HAVE MORE FUN.
>> WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. >> OKAY, HOW LONG WERE YOU ON
THAT SOFA HARASSING ME? >> IT TOOK A WHILE.
ONCE YOU GET OUT OF THE CHAIR, YOU REALIZE HOW EASY IT IS.
WE HAVE AN EVENT THAT WILL HOPEFULLY GET YOU UP.
HOPEFULLY IT WILL GET YOU OFF THE SOFA.
>> NOW I WON'T, JUMP ROPING, HUH UH.
I HAVEN'T FIGURED THAT OUT. I HAVE A WHOLE ADMIRATION FOR
PEOPLE THAT CAN DO THAT. THERE WILL BE JUMP ROPING?
>> THERE WILL AND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER THINGS.
>> THE PLAY DAY EVENT WILL HELP YOU GET OUTSIDE AND HAVE FUN.
WE'LL TEACH CHILDREN A LOT OF GAMES YOU AND I AND JENNIFER
PLAYED BEFORE VIDEO GAMES AND CELL PHONES.
>> BEYOND THE THUMB? >> BEYOND THE THUMB.
THEY STRENGTHEN YOUR ENTIRE BODY.
WE'LL BE PLAYING RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT, MOTHER MAY I?
DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE WHICH I HEARD YOU ARE FOND OF?
[LAUGHTER] HOPSCOTCH, FOUR SQUARE.
>> YOU ARE SAYING THESE GAMES LIKE YOU KNOW THEM?
>> ABSOLUTELY. I KNOW I LOOK YOUNG.
>> SACK RACES? >> SACK RACES.
>> REALLY? >> ABSOLUTELY.
KICK THE CAN. STICK BALL.
>> DODGE BALL? THAT HAS GOTTEN -->> YOU HAVE TO
SIGN WAIVERS FOR DODGE BALL. [LAUGHTER].
>> REALLY? I HAVE SEEN HER PLAY VOLLEYBALL,
WAIVERS ON THAT. >> JENNIFER HAS A PRETTY MEAN
SPIKE. >> THAT IS THE POINT OF THE
EVENT, PLAY DAY 2013, SEPTEMBER 21ST, TO GET FAMILIES OUT AND
MOVING. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ANYTHING
HARD OR EXPENSIVE. GET OUTSIDE AND PLAY.
IT CAN BE JUMP ROPE, TUG OF WAR, TAG OR RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT.
GET MOVING. >> HOW DOES RED LIGHT GREEN
LIGHT WORK? >> DESIGNATE ONE PERSON TO BE
THE IT AND EVERYONE ELSE LINES UP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.
WHEN THEY SAY GREEN LIGHT, THEY RUN TOWARD THE IT.
IF YOU ARE MOVING AFTER THE IT SAYS RED LIGHT YOU ARE OUT OR
HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE STARTING LINE.
>> YOU HAVE TO LISTEN? >> YOU DO.
>> NOT ONLY ARE WE PLAYING RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT, BUT TAKING
IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR THE
LARGEST GAME OF RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT.
WE NEED ABOUT 800 FOLKS IN THE GAME PARTICIPATING AT THE SAME
TIME TO BREAK THE RECORD. >> WHOA!
>> THIS IS A CALL TO ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS TO COME ON
OUT, SIMPLE GAME, QUICK AND EASY.
WE NEED YOU TO PARTICIPATE SO WE CAN PUT NORFOLK.
>> BETWEEN NOW AND 21ST, PRACTICE LISTENING.
>> IT IS EASY. YOU CAN RUN AND WALK IF YOU WANT
TO PLAY. ANYONE OF ANY SKILL CAN
PARTICIPATE IN. >> TIME ON THE 21ST?
>> EVENT 10:00-2:00. >> IT IS DESIGNATED FOR
1:00-2:00 HOUR. >> COME IN ADVANCE WITH 800
FOLKS, WE HAVE TO COORDINATE. >> CAR POOL.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> I JUST REALIZED WHAT I SAID
PRACTICE BETWEEN NOW AND 21ST. I WANT TO GO BACK TO PLAY.
WE HAVE A GREAT PLACE TO DO IT. HOW MANY PARKS DO WE HAVE?
>> WE HAVE OVER 134 PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES.
>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE 21ST AT TARRALLTON.
>> YOU CAN GO TO OUR WEBSITE NORFOLK.ORG/RPS.
RECREATIONAL PARKS AND SERVICES. YOU CAN GO TO THE MAGAZINE OR
FACEBOOK.COM/NORFOLKRPS. >> YOU FLIPPED OVER THE COVER.
THAT IS A PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL ON THE COVER.
>> THIS IS MIKA. WE HAVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
ANNUAL DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, A SERVICE PROVIDER
WE HOST WITH VIRGINIA ZOO. I LOVE IT.
I COULDN'T PASS PUTTING THIS ON THE COVER.
IT IS FANTASTIC. >> THAT BRINGS UP, WE ARE
BROADENING UP THE TARRALLTON. >> WE OFFER FULL SPECTRUM OF
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SWIM CLASSES START AT SIX MONTHS,
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION FOR EVERYTHING, MUSIC, ART, DANCE,
ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO FOR FUN. >> IF YOU WANT TO USE ONE OF THE
REC CENTERS, WHAT RULES? >> GO TO YOUR LOCAL CENTER, ASK
TO GET A FACILITY USE ID CARD. $10 A YEAR FOR CHILDREN.
>> SURE YOU GOT THAT RIGHT? A YEAR?
>> BUY THE CAR, 10 BUCKS YOU CAN GO TO ANY EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE
YEAR. IT GETS YOU INTO ALL 18 OF THE
REC CENTERS AND FOUR SWIMMING POOLS.
>> ARE YOU SURE? >> LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE FOR
ADULTS. IT IS THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN.
>> I HAVE BEEN GOING TO FITNESS AND WELLNESS.
IT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. >> FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER
IS A FULL SERVICE GYM STYLE FACILITY.
IT IS MEMBERSHIP BASED. >> WITH THE CLASSES, YOU CAN
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP. THOSE ARE ADDITIONAL COSTS.
THEY ARE GREAT CLASSES. >> THEY ARE PRICED VERY, VERY
REASONABLY. DEFINITELY CHECK THEM OUT.
ALL IN GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE AND REGISTERING RIGHT NOW.
>> JONATHAN, THOSE CLASSES WILL TEACH YOU PLAY?
>> THAT THEY WILL. A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY.
>> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GAME? >> VIDEO GAME OR GAME, GAME?
>> NO VIDEO GAME. [LAUGHTER] GOOD GAME.
>> ACTUALLY IT IS DODGE BALL. >> REALLY.
WICKED DODGE BALLPLAYER. >> NOT ON THE 21ST.
>> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE? >> OH GOODNESS.
I AM A WIFFLE BALL GIRL, MYSELF. IT IS MY FAVORITE PASS TIMES.
>> LIKE BASEBALL WITH THE HOLE? >> YES.
>> WHY DO YOU LIKE THAT? >> IT IS A FUN GAME.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A PRO-BASEBALL PLAYER.
>> YOU MUST BE GOOD. >> I THINK I AM PRETTY OKAY.
[LAUGHTER]. IF YOU ASK THE PEOPLE I PLACE
AGAINST THEY MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION.
>> DO YOU LIKE DODGE BALL BECAUSE YOU ARE GOOD?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO THINK I AM GOOD AT THROWING AND CATCHING.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DOING COACHING, VOLLEYBALL COACHING?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. A LOT OF STAFF MANAGERS WORK AT
THE CENTERS AND DO VOLUNTEER TO COACH RECREATIONAL LEAGUE
SPORTS, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL.
>> WHAT PART OF WORK DO YOU HAVE?
>> JUST PAPERWORK. THAT IS THE ONLY PART OF WORK
THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MY JOB. THAT IS ONE OF THE THINGS I LOVE
ABOUT IT THE MOST. >> WE ARE COMING OFF SUMMER
CAMP. [LAUGHTER]>> YES.
>> IT IS IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO STAY ENGAGED BEFORE THAT FIRST
DAY OF SCHOOL. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> WHEN THE KIDS COME INTO A REC CENTER, WHAT ARE THEY EXPECTING
TO DO? >> INTERESTINGLY, MOST OF THE
KIDS DON'T HAVE EXPECTATIONS. WE HAVE THE WONDERFUL
OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AND EXPERIENCE FOR THEM AND GETS
THEM EXCITED ABOUT NOT JUST FITNESS, BUT THE OFFERINGS AND
GOOD TIMES, RECREATION IS ABOUT MORE THAN OPPORTUNITIES, THERE
ARE CRAFT OPPORTUNITIES, INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND
DEVELOPMENT. IT DEVELOPS A WHOLISTIC
INDIVIDUAL WHICH GOES TO SUPPORT CITY MANAGERS HEALTHY NORFOLK
INITIATIVE. >> THEY CAN BECOME REALLY GOOD
AT PLAYING RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT.
WE NEED 797 TO SHOW UP. >> BECAUSE YOU ARE NUMBER 800,
RIGHT, BOB? >> I AM.
I HAVE THIS MOUTH THAT CARRIES ME.
SEPTEMBER 21ST, 10:00-2:00. >> TARRALLTON PARK AND COMMUNITY
CENTER. NEED YOU TO BE THERE.
>> WE'LL BE THERE. RED LIGHT, RED GREEN.
COME PLAY WITH US! [LAUGHTER].
THANKS A LOT. >> THIS TIME ON "NORFOLK
PERSPECTIVES," WE ARE TALKING ABOUT BUILDING QUALITY
NEIGHBORHOODS BLOCK-BY-BLOCK. BE PART OF NORFOLK FUN QUEST.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ALL THAT GREAT STUFF RIGHT HERE ON
NORFOLK. \M\M\M
WELCOME TO "NORFOLK PERSPECTIVES" I AM BOB BATCHER.
I HAVE THREE PEOPLE HERE TALKING ABOUT SUCCESS STORIES IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD. MICHELLE JOHNSON PUBLIC SERVICE
COORDINATOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, HOW ARE YOU?
>> THAT IS CORRECT I AM CORRECT. >> SOME WOULD SAY YOU ARE THE
MOM OF BLOCK-BY-BLOCK GRAND. >> BETTER MOM THAN GRANDMA.
>> WHAT DOES BLOCK-BY-BLOCK MEAN?
>> BLOCK-BY-BLOCK IS A TOOL YOU USE TO GET RESIDENTS OUT OF
THEIR HOUSE AND PARTNERS. IT CAN BE A BUSINESS, ANOTHER
ORGANIZATION, INDIVIDUALS THAT LIVE AT HOME TO TALK ABOUT
THINGS THEY CAN DO IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD TO IMPROVE THE
SITUATIONS IN NEIGHBORHOODS. IT COULD BE A SOCIAL THING AS
WELL. >> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS
BECAUSE WE HAVE? >> ANOTHER ROUND OF
BLOCK-BY-BLOCK COMING. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
RIGHT NOW FOR MATCHING GRANT WHICH ARE UP TO $2,500 AS WELL
AS MINI-GRANTS UP TO $500. AND THE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER
15TH. >> NOW YOU ARE TALKING.
WE CAN TALK ALL WE WANT, WHEN YOU START TALKING MONEY ON THE
TABLE, WE HAVE TWO GUYS THAT GOT YOUR ATTENTION BARRETT HICKS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONCERNED CITIZEN ASSOCIATION TIDEWATER
CONNECTION. IT GOT YOUR ATTENTION.
>> SURE DID. >> WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE
GRANT? >> WE PUT ON A 5K WALK/RUN ON
THE WEST SIDE WHERE WE CREATED AN SOL RELIEF DATE.
INITIALLY THE RAIN CAME AND WASHED IT AWAY.
WE WERE ABLE TO COME BACK ON AN ALTERNATE DATE AND MADE
SUCCESSES. >> AND KEVIN KEVIN, PRESIDENT OF
SUBURBAN AREA CIVIC LEAGUE, WHAT WAS YOUR GRANT?
>> WE GOT A $500 GRANT WE ARE USING FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN
PROGRAM IN SUMMER/FALL. TAILORED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOP
AND INTEREST IN CIVICS. >> I AM GOING TO ASK YOU GUYS,
WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANTS?
>> YES WE DO. >> HAVING SAID THAT, ARE YOU
GLAD YOU DID IT? >> WITHOUT A DOUBT.
>> SCARED ME THERE. [LAUGHTER].
>> WITHOUT A DOUBT. >> WHY WHAT WAS DIFFERENT THAN
OTHER THINGS YOU HAVE DONE? >> FACT THAT THE CITY WAS
WILLING TO STEP UP, I AM A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR UNDERSERVED
COMMUNITIES SUCH AS ON THE SIDE OF WHATNOT.
WHEN I SAW THERE WAS A GRANT THAT COULD HELP US TO ENHANCE
THE COMMUNITY AND BRING IN YOUTH, I SAID OH MY GOODNESS,
THANK YOU. THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT NEED
TO BE HAPPENING. DEFINITELY WORKING TOWARDS WHAT
NEEDS TO BE TAKING PLACE. >> KEVIN, EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DID
WITH THE $500 GRANT? >> THE PROGRAM COSTS MORE THAN
$500. ONE OF THE POSITIVES ABOUT
GETTING THE FUNDS IS THAT WE CAN USE SOME OF OUR CIVIC LEAGUE
FUNDS FOR REGULAR OPERATION. WE ARE CONTRIBUTING SOME FUNDS
TO THE PROGRAM AND GRANT ENABLED US TO APPROACH OTHER BUSINESS
AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ALSO CONTRIBUTING.
WE COBBLED TOGETHER IF YOU WILL TWO LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.
WHICH IS CALLED GROW, WE PAY THE TUITION FOR TWO OF OUR
NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO ATTEND A
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AXEL PROGRAM.
BOTH ARE TARGETED TOWARDS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OR BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT. WE HAVE CUSTOM MENTORSHIP
ACTIVITIES WE ARE DOING. WE HAVE DONE ONE, WE HAVE ONE
LEFT TO DO. >> ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO
SOMETHING AFTER THE CONFERENCE? ARE THEY GOING TO REPORT BACK?
>> OUR GRANT MOM -- [LAUGHTER] >> VERY GOOD.
>> THERE IS A REPORT REQUIRED JUST LIKE ANY OTHER GRANT HOW
YOU SPEND THE MONEY. WE HOPE THE LONG-TERM RESULT OF
THIS, THE WHOLE PURPOSE IS TO TAKE YOUTH WHO MIGHT ALREADY BE
INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT OR CIVICS, SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND
PEEK THEIR INTEREST AND ANY VOLUNTEERED GROUP, SOMETIMES
TOUGH TO RECRUIT FOLKS, ACT IN LEADERSHIP ROLE AND HOPEFULLY IN
FIVE-TEN YEARS WE'LL HAVE YOUTH WITH INTEREST.
>> I WANT TO ASK YOU A QUICK QUESTION.
WE ARE ALMOST OUT OF TIME. SOME WOULD SAY WE WANT TO TAKE
THAT MONEY AND PUT A SIDEWALK. SOMETHING TANGIBLE.
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU GAINED MOST OUT OF HAVING THAT?
>> THE 5K WALK/RUN, IT WAS BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.
IT IS OUR PRIMARY FUNDRAISER, WE DO A BACKPACK DRIVE FOR THE
YOUTH AND ANY OTHER COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR WE GAVE AWAY 750
BACKPACKS ALONG WITH A YOUTH DAY WITH FOOD, FUN, FAMILY, WE GOT
PARTNERSHIPS FROM CHURCHES. IT WAS REALLY COMING TOGETHER OF
COMMUNITIES. >> THAT IS AWESOME.
THAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO COME TOGETHER
>> THAT IS ABSOLUTELY WHAT IT IS ABOUT BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS.
IT IS NOT JUST INDIVIDUAL NEIGHBORS, BUT BUSINESSES AND
ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. >> IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE
GO TO NORFOLK.GOV AND THE APPLICATION IS THERE.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU
HAVE DONE TO BRING LIFE INTO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
WHEN WE COME BACK WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT A REAL JEWEL WE
HAVE RIGHT HERE IN NORFOLK. >> WELCOME BACK TO "NORFOLK
PERSPECTIVES." I REFERRED TO IT AS A JEWEL.
IT IS, A SPECIAL HOME ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORFOLK.
BILL GIERMAK, HOW ARE YOU DOING? >> HI.
>> I HAVE YOU DOWN AT CEO, YOU ARE THE DAD OF THIS PLACE.
>> I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF IT. >> WHAT IS ST. MARYS HOME
ABOUT? >> WE SERVE A REAL SPECIFIC TYPE
OF POPULATION, THAT IS CHILDREN WHOSE NEEDS ARE ALL IN THE
SEVERE TO PROFOUND RANGE IN TERMS OF DISABILITIES AND
MEDICALLY FRAGILE. THEY GET THE BEST OF CLINICAL
CARE AND GREAT EDUCATION AND WONDERFUL RANGE OF ACTIVITIES.
I GUESS WHAT WE ARE HERE TO TALK ABOUT, ST. MARYS CONTINUES TO
GROW AND EVOLVE AND OPENING UP OUR NEW ALBERO HOUSE AND WE'LL
BE ABLE TO CARE FOR ADULTS AS WELL.
>> THAT IS SIGNIFICANT. >> IT IS.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. RIGHT NOW THE YOUNG FOLKS NEED
TO LEAVE ST. MARYS AT AGE 22. PLACEMENT FOR FOLK AT THIS LEVEL
HAS BEEN CHALLENGING. ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO BOARD AT
ST. MARYS SAID WE SHOULD BEGIN TO CARE FOR ADULTS.
NEW ALBERO HOUSE STARTED IN 2011.
DEDICATION IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH ON OUR CAMPUS AT
10:00 A.M. PUBLIC IS INVITED WE HAD OUR FIRST ADMISSION TO
ALBERO HOUSE ON JULY 30TH. AFTER THE DEDICATION WORK ON
GETTING OTHER 11 ADULTS OVER TO OUR NEW HOME WITHIN THE NEXT
YEAR OR SO. GREAT ADVANCE FOR ST. MARYS.
>> I MENTIONED IN THE PRE-TEASE A WING.
YOU FOCUS ON THE HOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
>> WE DO. MELANIE CAN DO THAT, TOO.
WE WORK HARD TO MAKE ST. MARYS A HOME.
>> GOING THROUGH NURSING STATIONS AND PODS, YOU TALK
ABOUT NEIGHBORHOODS. >> IT IS MORE OF A HOME.
WE HAVE 12 INDIVIDUAL ROOMS FOR THE RESIDENTS.
WONDERFUL GREAT ROOM, SCREENED IN PORCH.
LAUNDRY ROOM. IT LOOKS LIKE A BIG HOME.
>> THAT IS SO COOL. THE RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AT ST.
MARYS ALL ALONG, RIGHT? >> RIGHT.
>> WHAT IS THE YOUNGEST AGE TO BRING A CHILD IN?
>> NEWBORN. >> OH.
YOU HAVE SOON TO BE ADULTS THAT HAVE BEEN THERE ALL THEIR LIVES?
>> WE HAVE A NUMBER OF RESIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN THERE A LONG
TIME, YES. >> I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE,
WHEN I FIRST STARTED GETTING INVOLVED IN ST. MARYS, SEVERELY
HANDICAPPED, WOW, THEN YOU SEE THE GLEAM IN THEIR EYE.
FOR A LOT OF THESE KIDS, IT IS ONE SOUND THAT MIGHT TRIGGER
SOMETHING, RIGHT? >> UH HUH.
THEIR LIVES ARE LIKE ANY CHILD'S LIFE, THEY GO TO SCHOOL,
RECREATION ACTIVITIES, GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY.
THEY ENJOY EVERYTHING. >> THIS DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN
OVERNIGHT? >> IT IS SOMETHING THE BOARD HAS
BEEN LOOKING AT. STARTED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO,
ALBERO FAMILY, CARL L. ALBERO ONE OF THE TRUSTEES AND WIFE
CAROL IS A MEMBER AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE HOME.
ALBERO FAMILY MADE THE LEAGUE GIFT HENCE THE NAME "ALBERO
HOUSE." WE ALSO RAISED THREE MILLION
DOLLARS THAT FULLY FUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEAUTIFUL
HOME MELANIE REFERRED TO. IT IS SOMETHING UNDER
CONSIDERATION FOR A LONG TIME. IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WE CARE FOR, VERY
BEST SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THEM.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE CURRENT ST. MARY'S HOME WE HAVE BEEN IN NINE
YEARS NOW. >> WOW!
>> THEN THE ALBERO HOUSE, PEOPLE WILL BE GRATIFIED TO SEE THESE
YOUNG ADULTS WILL BE LIVING IN A GREAT HOME LIFE SETTING AND VERY
BEST AVAILABLE. >> LET'S TALK CHALLENGES.
WE HAVE A FEW, WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE.
>> IT IS TRUE. I GUESS THE CHALLENGES CONTINUE
TO BE WITH MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.
THEY REIMBURSE ALL PROVIDERS WHETHER HOSPITAL, DOCTORS, AT
LESS THAN THE COST TO ACTUALLY RUN YOUR HOSPITAL OR DOCTOR'S
OFFICE OR FACILITY. THAT IS A CHALLENGE.
LIKE I SAID THE OTHER CHALLENGE WE STEPPED FORWARD WAS WHERE
WOULD FOLKS GO WHEN THEY REACHED ADULTHOOD?
WE ARE ABLE TO CARE FOR 12, FOR THOSE 12 PEOPLE, IT IS A REAL
BLESSING. >> MELANIE, WHAT ABOUT THE
FAMILY? THAT IS WHERE YOU REALLY TOUCH,
ISN'T IT? >> YES.
WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT CHALLENGES, WHEN THEIR CHILD USED TO AGE OUT
OF ST. MARY'S, THE OPTIONS WEREN'T AS EXCITING FOR THE
FAMILY BECAUSE A LOT OF THE RESIDENTS REQUIRED A LOT OF
MEDICAL CARE. THEY MIGHT FIND A GROUP HOME
AROUND THE STATE. GETTING ONE WITH 24 HOUR NURSING
CARE WAS HARD TO FIND. THE 12 GOING INTO THE ALBERO
HOUSE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THAT THEY KNOW ST. MARY'S CARE AND
GOING TO CONTINUE. >> PUBLIC SUPPORT?
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT, RIGHT?
>> YES, WE ARE. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE SHORT
FALL OF WHAT IT COSTS TO OPERATE.
STAY TUNED, ST. MARY'S IS NOT DONE GROWING.
PUBLIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY SUPPORTED OF THE HOME.
ST. MARY'S WILL CELEBRATE 70 YEARS IN 2014.
NONE OF THAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC SUPPORT.
>> LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 10:00 A.M. >>
HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US. >> SURE WILL.
WHEN WE COME BACK WE'RE TALKING ABOUT LATEST AND GREATEST THINGS
ON VETERAN'S AFFAIRS RIGHT NEAR IN THE CITY OF NORFOLK, STAY
TUNED. >> WELCOME BACK TO NORFOLK.
I MENTIONED VETERANS AFFAIRS. JOHN ANDREWS, YOU HAVE ALL THAT
ON YOUR BUSINESS CARD? >> YES, SIR.
>> HOW ARE YOU DOING, SIR? >> COULDN'T BE BETTER.
>> THIS IS WILLIAM "JOEY" POCAN. UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED.
>> WE ARE GOING TO A MILITARY ENVIRONMENT, BOTH OF YOU, I GREW
UP WITH MARINE CORP MASTER SERGEANT DAD.
I AM USED TO THE "SIR" BUSINESS.
WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING THE TRANSITION, TELL ME ABOUT
BUILDING BRIDGES. >> I'LL START FIRST WITH THE
MR. WILLIAM "JOEY" POCAN, JOEY IS HIS NICKNAME.
>> I DIDN'T KNOW WHO JOEY WAS. >> JOEY HAD THREE PURPLE HEARTS.
VERY EXTENSIVE WOUNDS THAT CAUSED HIM TO BE MEDICALLY
RETIRED AT 17 YEARS. ARMY CAREER CUT SHORT.
NOW HE IS OUT MAKING THE TRANSITION.
HE WAS A STUDENT AT TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IS A STUDENT
IN HUMAN SERVICES CURRICULUM. APPLIED FOR INTERNSHIP WITH THE
CITY. CAME TO ME, I SAID YES.
IT HAS BEEN A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN EVER SINCE THEN.
>> I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING HE DOES MAKES YOU LOOK GREAT.
>> IT DOES. >> YOU'LL ADMIT THAT?
>> I WILL. >> LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU, YOU HAD
A VERY SUCCESSFUL NAVY CAREER? >> I DID.
>> RETIRED? >> I DID.
>> MONDAY YOU SHOWED UP HERE AT THE CITY.
>> I DID. >> TELL ME ABOUT THAT
TRANSITION? >> I WAS FORTUNATE.
CITY WAS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO FILL THE POSITION.
IF I SAID I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET IT.
IT HAS BEEN A LEARNING GROWING EXPERIENCE.
LITTLE DIFFERENT SITUATION THAN JOEY.
I WAS AT THE END OF A 30-YEAR CAREER AND TRIED TO FIGURE OUT
WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? >> WHERE A LOT OF MEN AND WOMEN
ARE. >> IT IS SCARY.
TRYING TO TRANSLATE WHAT I AM DOING WITH AN ENVIRONMENT WITH
NO EXPERIENCE, NO FAMILIARITY. >> WAIT A MINUTE, WE HAVE A
COMMITTEE FOR THAT. IT IS A DIFFERENT CULTURE.
>> IT IS. YOU LACK THE ABILITY TO SAY I AM
NOT ASKING. ORDERS ARE, WE JUST TRY TO
CONNECT NOW. IT IS DIFFERENT.
WE ARE LEARNING. I THINK WE ARE DOING A GOOD JOB.
>> JOEY, WHAT HAS IT MEANT THE YOU?
>> IT HAS BEEN GREAT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MEET THE
VETERANS AND TALK ABOUT THE GREAT THINGS CITY OF NORFOLK CAN
OFFER THEM. ALSO WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
IT HAS BEEN NON-STOP GETTING INFORMATION BACK.
>> MAKING THOSE CONNECTIONS. >> JOHN, IN PRE-TAPE, ARE WE
DEALING WITH CITY OF NORFOLK AS AN EMPLOYER OR CITY OF
EMPLOYERS? >> YES.
WE ARE DEALING WITH BOTH. LOOK AT THE STATISTICS NORFOLK.
THIRD LARGEST EMPLOYER. >> WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY?
>> WE DO. NORFOLK MADE A COMMITMENT TO
VIRGINIA VALUES VETERANS INITIATIVES.
WE HIRED 102 VETERANS AND RECEIVED SILVER LEVEL
CERTIFICATION, ONE OF ONLY 15 EMPLOYERS.
ONLY MUNICIPALITY TO GET SILVER LEVEL CERTIFICATION AND WE MADE
A COMMITMENT TO HIRE AND RETAIN. WE ARE ENDEAVORING TO RETAIN AT
LEAST 85% OF THE PEOPLE WE HIRED OF THAT 102.
>> A WHOLE NEW MEANING OF EMPLOYER CHOICE.
>> IT DOES. >> WHAT KIND OF POSITION?
>> EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. RECENTLY BROUGHT ON AN AGENT WHO
WAS AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN, TRAFFIC SIGNAL.
JOEY HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGROSSED IN HIS NET WORK.
>> JOEY, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A MAN OR WOMAN GOING INTO THE
CIVILIAN WORLD? >> DON'T PANIC.
LOOK OF SHOCK, WHAT AM I DOING? GENERALLY SETTLE DOWN, TAKE YOUR
TIME COLLECT YOUR THOUGHTS. >> WHERE DO THEY BEGIN?
>> GIVE US A CALL. >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.
THANK YOU FOR SERVING THE COUNTRY AND NOT GIVING UP AND
BEING HERE WITH THE CITY OF NORFOLK TO CONNECT UP THE MEN
AND WOMEN SO THEY CAN BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND HOPEFULLY
HEALTHY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WHEN WE COME BACK, AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED IN SOMEBODY BEING
HEALTHY. STAY TUNED.
>> WELCOME BACK TO NORFOLK. I CAN'T WAIT TO TALK TO TWO
PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT LOVING LIFE LLC.
ATHENA BLAIR HI THERE. >> HI.
>> AND JANET PRICE. >> HI.
>> TWO OF YOU ARE LOVING LIFE? >> WE DO.
>> DO YOU REALLY LOVE LIFE? >> WE DO.
>> WE DO. >> COOL.
[LAUGHTER]. PUTTING TOGETHER A SCAVENGER
HUNT, HAVING JUST COME OFF AN INTERVIEW WITH VETERANS.
HOW DID YOU HAPPEN TO PLUG INTO THE BENEFIT THE DWELLING PLACE?
>> WE KNEW WE WANTED TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, WE CAME
TO YOUR SITE WHRO AND FOUND THE NON-PROFIT LIST.
WE CLICKED ON A FEW. WHEN WE CAME ACROSS THE DWELLING
PLACE, IT PULLED ON OUR HEART STRINGS.
ANY OF US CAN BE IN THAT SITUATION, FAMILIES WITH
CHILDREN AND TRYING TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET.
WE COULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT EACH OTHER TO WE DIDN'T START CRYING.
>> YOUR BUSINESS CALL D LOVING LIFE.
>> IT IS A UNIQUE BUSINESS. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT A
COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. IT IS PROMOTING HAPPINESS AND
GETTING PEOPLE TO GET OUT THERE AND DO THOSE THINGS THAT MAKE
THEM HAPPY. WHAT OUR DEFINITION OF LOVING
LIFE IS: BEING DEDICATED TO BEING WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY IN
SPITE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU ARE IN.
WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH THINGS.
SOMETIMES IT IS EASY TO GET DOWN AND OUT ABOUT IT.
WE WANT TO BE THAT ALTERNATIVE. WE WANT TO BE THERE TO SAY HEY,
YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY DOWN. YOU CAN DO THING THAT IS MAKE
YOU HAPPEN. TAG LINE IS WHAT MAKES YOU
HAPPY. HAPPINESS IS NOT A ONE SIZE FITS
ALL. IT MAYBE DIFFERENT THAN MINE.
PROMOTE PEOPLE TO PROMOTE HAPPINESS AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU
HAPPY. >> YOU ARE GETTING KIND OF
TRICKY. PEOPLE ARE GETTING HAPPY.
THEY ARE ALSO DOING SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.
>> EXACTLY. SHARING LOVE AND PAYING IT
FORWARD. YOU ARE HELPING SOMEONE ELSE.
THAT IS WHAT FUN QUEST NORFOLK IS ALL ABOUT.
>> LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS, SEPTEMBER 28TH SCAVENGER HUNT.
I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET CLUES OUT OF YOU.
>> WE HAVE TO GET PEOPLE WORKING.
WE CAN'T GIVE AWAY ANY CLUES. >> COME ON!
YOU DO HAVE GREAT PRIZES. >> WWW.LOVINGLIFE.CO.
IT IS NOT COM. IT IS NOT A TYPO.
>> FIRST PLACE PRIZE IS $300, I SHOULDN'T TRY TO GET INTO THAT
>> SURE. >> DOWNTOWN NORFOLK.
>> 757 CREATIVE ON GRANBY STREET.
WE GIVE THEIR FIRST CLUE AT 10:00 A.M. LASTS UNTIL 2:00.
ONCE THEY GET TO THEIR FIRST LOCATION, THERE IS A CLUE THEY
HAVE TO PERFORM A TASK. THEY MAY HAVE A CHOICE.
THEY ARE GOING TO BE ALL AROUND DOWNTOWN NORFOLK.
>> WHAT DO THE CLUES SAY? >> TRYING TO EASE THEM TO THE
NEXT PLACE. UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN'T GIVE YOU
ANYMORE INFORMATION, BUT IF YOU JOIN THE RACE AND GET A TEAM.
>> HOW BIG ARE THE TEAM? >> UP TO FOUR.
>> BY YOURSELF IT IS NOT AS MUCH FUN.
>> WE WANT YOU TO COME AS A TEAM.
YOU CAN COME BY YOURSELF IF YOU WANT TO.
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO KEEP THE PRIZE BY YOURSELF.
>> WAIT A MINUTE IF YOU HAVE A TEAM, YOU DIVIDE THE PRIZE UP?
>> EXACTLY. >> I THOUGHT IF I CAME UP WITH
THE IDEA? >> NO.
>> PART OF THIS IS CHARITY. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> YOU HAVE PARTNERS YOU PULLED TOGETHER?
>> THERE ARE BUSINESSES BUT THEY ARE PART OF THE RACE.
>> YOU HAVE TO GO ONLINE AND REGISTER.
WHAT IS THE FEE? >> $25.
WE ARE HELPING TO GIVE BACK TO THE DWELLING PLACE AND A
CELEBRATION AT THE END GIVING AWAY PRIZES AND HAVE FOOD AND
CELEBRATE AND ENJOY LIFE. >> AT 2:00 IF YOU ARE IN GHENT,
THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU'LL MISS THE CELEBRATION?
>> YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE ANY WAY.
>> THERE YOU GO. >> NORFOLK.
>> IT IS ALL DOWNTOWN NORFOLK. >> IT IS A FRIENDLY COMPETITION.
WE WANT TO MAKE CLEAR, WE KNOW PEOPLE LOVE TO GET COMPETITIVE.
IT IS FRIENDLY. >> DOWNTOWN NORFOLK.
SEPTEMBER 28TH. THANK YOU FOR LOVING LIFE.
I LOVE IT! >> THANK YOU.
>> GIVE US A HOLLER AND LET US KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD, 664-6510. AS USUAL, WONDERFUL TIME TO BE
IN NORFOLK BECAUSE OF YOU, YOU, AND YOU.
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