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The Original Downtown Newspaper, 28th Year
Vol. 28, No. 3 Mid-March, 2016
A L S O I N S I D E : O U R U S UA L O F F ER I N G S A N D M U C H , M U C H M O R E !
28th Year
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary at Granby Street Pizza
Peter Freda, above, is celebrating 10 great years at Granby Street Pizza. Freda opened the restaurant in March, 2006. With its top notch customer service, the popular pizza
destination has become an institution in Downtown Norfolk serving its New York style pizza and much more. Please see the full story inside on page 3.
(Downtowner Photo By Jonathan Cohen)
2. 2 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
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By Jack Armistead
Downtowner Editor
Granby Street Pizza owner Peter Fre-
da has a bright smile and a twinkle in his
eyes when he talks about the 10th Anni-
versary of his popular restaurant located
at 235 Granby Street in Downtown Nor-
folk.
“I attribute our success to our great
pizzas,loyal customers and the teamwork
and dedication of my employees,” said
Freda.
Freda’s restaurant has become a down-
town institution and a great family din-
ing spot to many since opening in March
of 2006.
Freda knew his business was going in
the right direction after he expanded to
accommodate another 40 patrons after
only two years in business. “We added
seating and expanded to an additional
space,” said Freda.
“I am so proud of our great staff. We
have the best pizza makers and the best
cooks. Our college kids usually end up
staying with us during their entire col-
lege years,” said Freda.
His delivery area initially covered
Downtown Norfolk but now serves hap-
py customers in Norfolk’s Ghent neigh-
borhood as well. His two delivery carts
have become downtown icons.
“Many tourists visiting downtown
even request to have their photos taken
by or inside our delivery carts,” said Fre-
da.
Freda is originally from the Bronx in
New York and grew up learning the res-
taurant business from his Dad who was
the proprietor of a Bar & Grill in upstate
New York.
Freda recommends his specialty Ital-
ian Flag “Bianca” Pizza. Toppings for
that include Tomato, Spinach, Ricotta,
Opened At 235 Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk in March of 2006. Order Now! Call (757) 622-5084
Granby Street Pizza Celebrates 10 Great Years!
Romano, Mozzarella and Garlic.
Toppings offered at Granby Street
Pizza are extensive and include Pep-
peroni, Italian Sausage, Ground Beef,
Salami, Ham, Meatball, Fresh Pineapple,
Bacon, Jalapeno Peppers, Black Olives,
Onions, Green Peppers,Tomatoes, Fresh
Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Spinach, Egg-
plant, Feta Cheese, Anchovies and Extra
Cheese.
You can create your own pizza as
well and choose multiple toppings listed
above.
Other popular pizzas include the Ha-
waiian Pizza topped with Ham and Fresh
Cut Pineapples and Mozzarella. The
Chicken Ranch (White Pizza) is topped
with Grilled Chicken, Ranch, Tomato,
Cheddar, Mozzarella and Bacon. Other
high demand pizzas include the Deluxe,
Veggie Lovers’ Pizza, Meat Lovers’ Piz-
za and the Stuffed Meat Granby Street
Special enjoyed recently by some of The
Downtowner staff. It’s delicious and fea-
tures Seasoned Beef, Salami, Sausage,
Pepperoni and Ham all stuffed into their
“very own Italian style pizza.”
Outstanding Italian menu offerings
include Meat Lasagna, Eggplant Rol-
latini with Ricotta, Chicken Marsala,
Chicken Piccata, Chicken Cacciatore,
Sausage Caccitore, and Chicken Ala
Vodka.
A complete selection of Subs, Gyros,
Burgers and Salads are also a favorite
menu choice.
“Our menu is extensive and we’ve
changed it and added to it at least five
times over 10 years,” said Freda.
Granby Street Pizza serves lunch and
dinner Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m.
to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11
a.m. to 11 p.m. and is closed Sundays.
Tell them The Downtowner sent you.
• • •
Included among the Granby Street Pizza staff are left to right Kelly O’Neill, Lee
Johnson, Henry Abrego, and Kelly Turner.
Call Granby Street Pizza
at (757) 622-5084
or visit the website and order online:
www.granbystreetpizza.com
4. 4 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
One of my major goals over the years as
publisher and editor of The Downtowner
has been to publicize good causes. People
helping people.
Over the years these pages have been
filled with stories to benefit such great
non-profits as Hope House, CHKD, St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Pe-
ter Decker Children’s Charity, Special
Olympics and many more.
My good friend Ruth Gray has been
supporting Special Olympics since 2007.
Here is a heartwarming account of how
it began for Ruth in her own words:
“In February of 2007 my husband and
I, along with our friend Bobbi Waldrop,
went to the oceanfront to watch The Po-
lar Plunge. It is a fundraiser that is held
every year in February to benefit The
Special Olympics.
We watched in awe as several thou-
sand people plunged into the frigid At-
lantic Ocean. Some wore costumes, some
wore their bathing suit. Some went in up
to their knees, some totally submerged
and spent time in the water thanking
the divers that are there for The Plung-
ers’ safety. Crazy. We started taking pic-
tures and before I knew it I was wet past
my ankles. It was cold. But the strength
NORFOLK, Va. – (March 2016) – The
fourth season of Downtown Norfolk
Council’s First Fridays street parties start
Friday, April 1 at the Downtown campus
of Tidewater Community College, 300
Granby Street. Each First Fridays event
runs from 5 pm to 8:30 pm with live mu-
sic,food trucks,merchandise vendors and
a beer garden with craft beer in an au-
thentic Downtown setting.
“We have an exciting line up of musical
entertainment to appeal to all audiences,”
said Mary Miller, president and CEO of
Downtown Norfolk Council. “We are
extremely grateful to the support of S.L.
Nusbaum Realty Co. and The Wells Far-
go Center, the presenting sponsors.”
2016 Season Entertainment and Loca-
tions:
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Where: TCC Plaza, 300 Block of Gran-
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and energy coming off the crowd was like
nothing I ever witnessed before.The cold
didn’t matter.In the warmth of our car on
the way home I vowed to Plunge the next
year.
My first year of plunging for the cause
was February, 2008. I had no idea what
to expect. My fundraising goal started at
$600.00. I ended up raising over $4,000!
The feeling that I got when I turned in
my collections was, again, like nothing
I have ever experienced. I realized the
positive difference I could help create in
the lives of some truly special people. I
thought about my friend, Jim Brinkman.
At the time he was a swim team coach for
The Special Olympic athletes, and how
much of a difference he has made in these
peoples lives. He was a big inspiration
for me to continue Plunging so I could
keep helping raise money for his friends.
In the past nine years my very generous
family and friends have helped me raise
about $45,000 for The Special Olympics
of Virginia.
June 1962. Eunice Kennedy Shriver
opened her back yard in Potomac, Mary-
land to a group of intellectually chal-
lenged children and adults. She called it
Camp Shriver. Having a sister that suf-
fered from this, she wanted them to have
a place they could play together and get
the benefits of sports activities. The first
International games were held six years
later in 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Today the games benefit over 4 million
athletes from about 180 countries. The
athletes’ oath: Let me win. But if I can-
not win, let me be brave. These athletes
are some of the bravest people you will
ever meet. They fight wars every day.
With a smile on their face and love in
their heart.”
Ruth Gray said this year might be her
last to take the plunge. But, we think not.
Thanks to folks like Ruth, the world is a
better place.
• • •
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except January, by Target Advertising Co., Inc. (Es-
tablished 1981). The mailing address is 1439 Mal-
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Publisher & Editor . . . . . . . . . . Jack Armistead
Technical Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Vester
Dining Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Newbegin
Social Media Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Platt
Sales Associates. . . . . . . . . Jack Armistead, Joyce
Newbegin & Larry Stark
Contributing Writers. . . . . . . . . . Jack Armistead,
Brad Cox, Sean Hillegass, Peggy Haile
McPhillips, Mike Murphy, Joyce Newbegin, Gary
Ruegsegger, Abbott Saks, Holly Armistead Rose,
Pete Vester, Melinda Wray and Susan M. Vertullo
Photographers. . Joe George, Ruth Gray, Carlton
Pillar, Carlos Fink, and Barbie Boyd
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Ruth Gray has been a supporter of Special Olympics since 2007. She is pictured
above at a Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach.
Downtown Norfolk Council Announces
2016 First Fridays Season
by Street
Who: DJP and Mr T – electropop and
DJ CanRock – local’s favorite
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Where: MacArthur Center Green, cor-
ner of Monticello Avenue and Freema-
son Street
Who: Guava Jam Band – 70’s, classic
rock, country and adult contemporary
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
Where: TCC Plaza, 300 Block of Gran-
by Street
Who: Buddha Council, reggae, and The
Fuzz Band, rock, soul, jazz, funk and
more
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Where: The MacArthur Center Green,
corner of Monticello Avenue and Free-
mason Street
Who: Roosterfoot – southern blend
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6. 6 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
God Bless Our Troops!
God Bless America!
Thank you to every man and woman
who is serving our country in the
Armed Forces.
Thank you for keeping
America safe!
Great job!
H H H H H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H H H
7. Mid-March, 2016 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia 7
Congressman Stepping Down
Scott Rigell Has Heart
By Gary Ruegsegger
Downtowner Contributing Editor
At just 55 years of age, 2nd District Congressman Scott
Rigell announced that he will not seek reelection saying,
“It’s time to come home.” Let’s hope his home will re-
main in Hampton Roads.
I don’t pretend to know this native of Titusville,
Florida and former president of Freedom Ford’s political
stance on most of the issues, but I think I know his heart.
The late Dr. Mason Andrews once described Henry Clay
Hofheimer II when he said, “It helps to have a brain, but
it also helps to have a heart. Henry Clay had plenty of
both.” The same applies to Scott Rigell—his heart is who
he is.
Car dealers and politicians say lots of things when the
spotlight’s on, but how they act when they don’t think
anyone is listening often differs. This is not the case with
Rigell. He follows a long line of caring and distinguished
2nd District congressmen including Colgate W. Darden
Jr., Porter Hardy Jr. and G.William Whitehurst. They all
had plenty of brains and lots of heart.
During the time I was writing for the Compass,I cov-
ered two stories involving our retiring congressman. A
couple of years ago, the Filipino American Veterans As-
sociation hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 33 patients
from Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center
at Norfolk’s VFW Post 4809.
Our congressman was there and the event was very
personal for Rigell who served six years in the Marine
Corps Reserve. His father was a 19-year-old Marine at
the invasion of Iwo Jima. During the dinner, the con-
gressman sat down with nearly every vet. A lot of talking
went on that evening, but Rigell spent more time listen-
ing and taking notes than speaking. A rare gift in any
elected official.
Nobody knows more about heart or has a bigger one
than Ron Miller. Shortly after the FAVA’s thanksgiving
dinner, I covered Ron’s graduation from Excelsior Col-
lege. Congressman Rigell made it a point to be there.
Actions speak louder than words.
For those of you who don’t know Ron, he is an amyo-
trophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient at Lake Taylor
Hospital in Norfolk. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease, the progressive neuromuscular disorder slow-
ly saps the patient’s ability to walk, speak, shallow and
breathe.
Despite these difficulties, Ron stays up-to-date on the
news and everything else via his computer. His mantra is
“I have ALS, but ALS doesn’t have me.” And it doesn’t.
“I did see his announcement on the news this last
week. I wish him and his family the best in their future
endeavors,” said Ron through his computer. “I hope that
whoever takes his seat in the House shares his passion
toward taking care of our vets and active duty military.”
I’m sure the rest of Hampton Roads shares Ron’s thoughts
about our congressman and hopes for his successor.
The life expectancy of the average ALS patient after
diagnosis is two to five years. Miller’s diagnosis came 16
years ago.
“I was only 31 when my world started to shift off its
axis,” said Miller. “Since then I have watched my body
relentlessly wither away while my mind hasn’t been
touched.”
Miller had long been interested in pursuing a college
degree, but “life seemed to always get in the way.”He de-
cided it was time to get started and chose Excelsior Col-
lege because they were accredited and geared to distance
learning.
“I can do almost anything with only my eyes,” said
Miller.
Completely paralyzed from the nose down, he uses
eye-gaze computer technology to take classes and com-
municate with his family, friends and nurses who provide
After listening to his story, Congressman Rigell shakes
hands with veteran Sam Mason at the FAVA’sThanksgiving
dinner at VFW Post 4809 in Norfolk.
Although completely paralyzed from the nose down, Ron
Miller uses eye-gaze computer technology to take classes
and communicate with his family, friends and nurses.
Former 2nd District Congressman G.William Whitehu-
rst and the late Johnny Johnson celebrate at Maury High
School’s 100th Anniversary. Johnson, a former Maury foot-
ball star, finally succumbed to ALS after a decade long fight.
During the FAVA’sThanksgiving dinner, Scott Rigell lis-
tened to vets and took notes all night long.
his care.
“I have been fortunate enough to be one of five per-
cent of people who have lived beyond ten years and I
don’t want to squander such a gift,” said Miller. “Making
a difference is important to me and worth the battle.”
Making a difference is also important to Scott Rigell
and he’s never been afraid of a fight either. The former
Marine reservist presented Ron with a challenge coin at
the graduation. Ron displayed the coin in a prominent
shelf in his hospital room.
“He presented me with a challenge coin at my gradua-
tion ceremony as a symbol of achievement usually shared
in the military,” said Ron.
Like I said before, I don’t know much about Rigell
as a politician, but I do know as a human being he’s top
drawer. And so do the Hampton vets and Ron Miller.
Godspeed and thanks for a job well done, Congress-
man.
• • •
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Associates Marketing team members took a trip down memory lane by bringing in
their favorite childhood books. Pictured left to right above are Gillian Luce, Isabelle
Keegan, Melissa Valdez, Lisa Cardona, Greg Fulcher, Allison Mantz, Lauren Wil-
son and Kristin Buck. R&A team members are bringing in new or used books to
donate to the Norfolk Public Library.Thus far they have nearly 100 books and will
deliver them the last week of March.
Ashley Knepper, Co-owner and President of Reed & Associates Marketing,
stressed the importance of the cause: “Reading to a child at an early age makes an
enormous impact on improving the growth and development of that child. And
since giving back to our community is such a strong passion for our team, it made
sense to join forces and help promote reading awareness as it so positively impacts
today’s youth.”
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To Friends of The Downtowner:
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On behalf of The Downtowner and all of our fantastic supporting cast,
editors and contributing writers -- May Peace Be With You This Holiday
Season. Have a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year!
– Jack Armistead, Publisher
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BRICK ANCHOR BREW-HOUSE TO OPEN IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK
40 jobs, $2.1 million investment and 60 beers on tap
NORFOLK, Va. – (February 2016) –
Brick Anchor Brew-House will bring
the largest selection of beers to Down-
town Norfolk in mid-March.The restau-
rant and beer house will occupy the for-
mer Jack Quinn’s location at 241 Granby
Street.
“We originally thought of bringing a
franchise to the area,” said Phil Smith,
owner. “We looked at several sites in the
region and were very intrigued by the
location on Granby Street. Its energy
and great potential truly sold us. At the
same time, we realized that a franchise
model might not be the way to go to
meet the needs and vibrancy of the area,
so we decided to grow our own concept
that would add a brick fabric to Granby.
We think what we have to offer will be a
great addition to the Downtown dining
scene. We want the Brick to be consid-
ered Downtown’s kitchen.”
The 6,400-square-foot restaurant will
offer lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
The restaurant will have 165 seats and ac-
cordion front doors that open to Granby
Street for al fresco dining.
The full-service menu will also in-
clude suggestions for beer pairings that
best complement the food. The second
floor will be available for special events.
And, special beer nights will involve lo-
cal and regional breweries and farmers to
showcase their selections.
When Smith first contemplated the
food menu, they sent surveys out to all
residents within a quarter mile. They
received more than 300 responses that
helped develop a menu and other fea-
tures. “Engaging the Downtown com-
munity and seeking their input is very
important to us, noted Smith. “We are
here to serve them, after all.”
The interior is based on steampunk
design that incorporates technology and
aesthetics inspired by 19th-century in-
dustrial steam-powered machinery. It
includes a nod to Norfolk’s nautical and
locomotive history.
“We are so pleased Brick Anchor has
made this $2.1 million investment in
Downtown,” said Mary Miller, presi-
dent and CEO. “The addition to Granby
Street is significant since the location is
so prominent. We also welcome 40 new
jobs to the area and the tremendous as-
sortment of beers on tap.”
The Downtown Norfolk Coun-
cil (DNC) is a private, not-for-profit
membership organization comprised of
businesses and individuals working to-
ward a dynamic, attractive and prosper-
ous Downtown. DNC also manages the
Downtown Norfolk Improvement Dis-
trict, a 48-block special services district
with enhanced services that keep Down-
town friendly, safe and spotless. Connect
with Downtown Norfolk on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram or visit Down-
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11. Mid-March, 2016 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia 11
Ultimate Cup Winners
The Norfolk Strikers U15 boys select team were winners of the Ultimate Cup with
a 3-0 record in Richmond this month. Left to right in the front row are Bryce,
Stone, Hassan,Tonio, Matt U.,Tyler, Josh, Jacob, Clayton, and Coach Holder.
Back row: Coach Rose,Tucker, Jackson, Alex, Amir, Matt R., and James.
Congratulations to the Norfolk Strikers on their successful
Richmond showing (Courtesy photo).
12. 12 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
Driven to Help Outdoor Cats in Hampton Roads
Robert Blizard
Executive Director, Norfolk SPCA
Ever since joining the staff of the
Norfolk SPCA as its executive director,
I have been in awe of the army of people
here in Hampton Roads who give so self-
lessly of their time and money to help
the unowned outdoor cats who eke out
an existence on our streets.
Having spent almost 20 years in the
humane field in either a professional
or volunteer capacity, I’ve seen so many
people engage in amazingly impressive,
altruistic efforts to help our fellow spe-
cies. They all have arrived at this driving
passion in many different ways and they
all champion the different issues most
personally meaningful to them. Impres-
sively, they spend an enormous number
of hours toiling away for the benefit of
others.
But some of the greatest animal wel-
fare dynamos I’ve ever met are the wom-
en in Hampton Roads who operate like
tsunamis of compassion and experience
to help feral cats and the other felines
who live in our communities without an
owner.
Karen Lauderback, a customer service
professional from Virginia Beach, first
started helping cats after delivering an
order to a Norfolk private school where
several unowned cats lived on the cam-
pus. It was then that she learned about
trap-neuter-return (TNR) as a strategy
for controlling outdoor cat populations.
She learned that TNR was more ef-
fective than sporadic round-ups by ani-
mal control that almost always result in
killing healthy feral cats. TNR, she de-
termined like so many other people, was
a much more humane approach that gave
folks concerned about their feline neigh-
bors an option other than the inevitable
consequences of calling animal control.
Rebecca Ostman of Chesapeake, a
research vessel captain and engineer, be-
friended two young neighborhood cats
over the course of a year. “I thought the
tips of their ears had been bitten off dur-
ing fights. But the veterinarian told me
the cats were eartipped,” Ostman says.
An eartip is the trimming of a TNR’d
cat’s left ear. Done at the time cats are
under anesthesia for sterilization along
with administration of a rabies vaccine,
an eartip is the universal sign that the
cat cannot reproduce and need not be
trapped again.
“I decided right then and there that
I wanted to TNR feral cats as well as to
help find homes for the ones who weren’t
too scared of people,” she explains.
Krista Dietz, a Virginia Beach resi-
dent who owns a pet-sitting and errand-
running business, found out about TNR
from a newspaper advertisement placed
by local group Spay Hampton Roads.
She was doing research on ways to help
a litter of kittens in her back yard. Now,
she says, she has a reputation.
“After becoming the neighborhood
cat lady,” Dietz laughs, “I had TNR’d six
or seven cats when a woman knocked on
my door and asked me to help her with
two cats in her back yard. I realized the
word was out about me being able to
help. Not a week later, I had two cats in
carriers on my front porch with no note.”
These days, Lauderback has evolved into
sort of an emeritus mentor in the TNR
community who on occasion coaches and
assists novices. She estimates she has
TNR’d approximately 150 cats.
Her greatest TNR accomplishment?
Sterilizing more than 40 cats in the
Chelsea section of Norfolk that has since
seen a feeding station removed due to
complaints.
However,while it was going full steam,
the visible colony “was a model of what a
successful TNR program looks like, and
presented a good opportunity to educate
the general public about TNR and about
not turning our backs on outdoor cats,”
she says.
Ostman last year founded Billy the
Kidden Rescue, named after a formerly
feral but now friendly cat named Billy,
who helped her get through chemothera-
py. She estimates the group assisted more
than 80 cats in 2015 and that even more
are planned for this year. Her adventures
have included falling asleep outside while
waiting to trap a lone social kitten who
was later adopted.
Recently, her rescue group worked
with other individuals and groups on a
colony of more than 40 feral cats being
fed by an entire city block of people,none
of whom had been spayed or neutered.
Together, the unofficial coalition man-
aged to TNR 35 of the cats.
“There was a sweet older man who was
very emotionally invested in the cats,”she
smiles. “Afterwards, his sister told us our
efforts had restored his faith in humanity.
Talk about putting some gasoline in our
tank to continue this work!”
Dietz believes she has TNR’d or
found homes for approximately 20 cats,
including one she named Audrey Hep-
burn. For those interested in learning
more about TNR and helping outdoor
cats, she urges patience and networking.
“Reach out to all the cat caretakers out
there. That has helped me immensely. I
don’t consider myself to have all the an-
swers and I’ve learned so much from oth-
ers who share information in meetings
and online.”
“I seem to be a magnet for stray things
- cats, dogs, and loser men,” Dietz jokes.
“But when it comes to TNR,my prayer is
that one day I won’t have to.”
Lauderback, who is currently taking
a bit of a breather after three years of in-
tense TNR work and advocacy, finds her-
self disappointed by TNR detractors.
“Those who oppose it have to be realistic
about what other option they feel exists,”
she asserts while noting that municipali-
ties’efforts to control outdoor cat popula-
tions without TNR has not succeeded.
“If people are afraid cats will be
rounded up by animal control, they will
continue to feed in secret and that will
not stop reproduction, so TNR must be
an option backed by local governments,”
Lauderback says.
Ostman plans to continue with TNR
through Billy the Kidden, despite grap-
pling with cancer.
“I don’t have a long life ahead of me,”
she says “so I want to spend the years I
have wisely, making this world better,
fighting for those who can’t fight for
themselves.”
Fighting the good fight. That’s what
these ladies are doing for feral cats. It’s
why I so admire them.
(Note: More information on the Norfolk
SPCA’s TNR program is available at Nor-
folkSPCA.org/outdoorcats.)
• • •
Advertise in the April Issue
of The Downtowner.
It’s the “little paper” that locals like to read.
Call today at (757) 627-2216
Feral cats like “Baby,”pictured above, have found loving homes across the Hamp-
ton Roads area. (Photo By Peggy Debellis Bruce)
13. Mid-March, 2016 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia 1320 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-December, 2015
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14. 14 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
Norfolk Festevents has announced
that tickets to all paid events are now on
sale -- online,by phone and at the Feste-
vents Box Office located at 120 W. Main
Street Norfolk, Virginia for all spring,
summer and fall 2016 events.
Enjoy the cost saving benefits and
convenience of advance ticket purchases.
Guests will have the ability to either print
their tickets they have purchased online
or save their tickets on a smart phone to
have them scanned at the entrance gate
the day of the event. Exciting options
for most events at the online point of
purchase include sharing the event with
friends on social media and selecting seat
locations and Reserved Table locations
on an interactive map, where applicable.
Take advantage of the reduced-price
Weekend Pass at the 27th Annual Bayou
Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival,
Reserved Seating and Weekend Passes
for the 34th Annual Norfolk Waterfront
Jazz Festival and Reserved Tables, Tast-
ing Tickets, Boater Packages and Private
/Corporate Chalets for the 29th Annual
Town Point Virginia Wine Festival pre-
sented by AT&T.
All VIP ticket options will also be
available online. Our Waterfront VIP
area is located along the edge of the
Elizabeth River in Town Point Park.This
exclusive destination features a large hos-
pitality tent with complimentary bever-
ages, food and snacks, limited seating,
private restrooms and more. Alcohol is
restricted to guests 21 years and older
with proper identification.
Reserve your admission tickets now
for the:
• 10th Annual Spring Town Point Vir-
ginia Wine Festival, May 7 and 8,
2016.
• 15th Annual Virginia Beer Festival,
May 21 and 22, 2016
• 27th Annual Bayou Boogaloo & Ca-
jun Food Festival, June 24-26, 2016
• 6th Annual Summer BrewFest beer
sampling package, July 8, 2016
• 34th Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz
Festival, July 15 and 16, 2016
• 4th Annual RibtoberFest and South-
ern Foodways beer sampling pack-
age, Sept. 24, 2016
• 28th Annual Virginia Children’s Fes-
tival, October 1, 2016
• 29th Annual Town Point Virginia
Wine Festival, Oct. 15 and 16, 2016
• • •
Tickets Now On Sale
For 2016 Town Point Park Events! 1. Best Indian Cuisine -- Rajput Indian
Cuisine at 742 W. 21st Street. Con-
gratulations, Paul!
2. Best Bread Pudding and Delicious
Lunches -- Pancakes -n- Things at
4408 Indian River Road in Chesa-
peake near Sparrow Road. Great
breakfast, too. Delicious.
3. Best Dancing Birthday Boy -- Da-
vid Kennedy, tap dancing terror of
Norfolk, recently celebrated his 89th
Birthday.And he’s still dancing daily!
4. Best Saying of the Month -- Happy
Spring!
5. Best New Executive Office Space in
Norfolk -- Colley Executive Offices
at 5215 Colley Avenue. Call (757)
226-8126 or visit the website at:
www.colleyexecutiveoffices.com
6. Best Farewell Party of the Month --
A great party was held this month for
local musician Charlie Austin at the
Eagle’s Nest Restaurant in Virginia
Beach. More than 18 bands were fea-
tured and Charlie played a song on
fiddle with each one. Charlie is mov-
ing back to Nashville. Good luck.
7. Best Server of the Month -- Becky of
the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant. Great
job, pretty girl!
8. Best Hair Salon of the Month -- Im-
pressions Hair Salon at 1913 Colley
Avenue has been doing a great job
since 1986. Way to go Teresa Jett!
Call for an appointment at (757)
627-1878.
9. Best Anniversary -- Happy 10th An-
niversary to Granby Street Pizza!
Terrific job, Peter Freda and staff.
10. Best Tax Service in Hampton
Roads -- Moulton Tax Service. John
Moulton and family have served this
area for over 60 years. If you still
need your taxes done call them today
at (757) 420-6168. Congratulations,
John!
• • •
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Attention
Business Owners:
Do You Have A New Business?
Is Your Business Ready To Celebrate
An Important Anniversary?
If So, Call The Downtowner
And Ask About Our Popular
Front Cover Business Profile.
The Next Available Month For
This Effective Promotion
Is The October, 2016 Issue.
Call Us To Reserve Your Space
At (757) 627-2216.
J. Douglas and Patricia W. Perry Named Recipi-
ents of the 2015 Distinguished Service Medal as
Norfolk’s First Citizens
NORFOLK -- The Cosmopolitan Club
of Norfolk will present J. Douglas and
Patricia W. Perry with the 2015 Distin-
guished Service Medal as Norfolk’s First
Citizens in Civic Affairs. The presenta-
tion will be held at a semi-formal ban-
quet at 6:00 PM on April 9, 2016 at the
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club in Nor-
folk Virginia. RSVP for the event is re-
quired no later than March 31, 2016.
Known simply as Doug and Pat,
the Perry’s live the example of what it
means to be leaders in their community.
Together, they have extended guidance
and philanthropic support to numerous
charitable organizations, including The
Chrysler Museum, The Hurrah Play-
ers, Governor’s School for the Arts, The
Virginia Stage Company, Slover Library,
The Salvation Army’s Kroc Center, Vir-
ginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia
Arts Festival, Old Dominion University,
Access College Foundation, An Achiev-
able Dream, Samaritan House and many
more.
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15. Mid-March, 2016 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia 15
Dear Downtowner Answerman,
While watching the ACC Basketball
Tournament recently, I noticed that the
referees did not call a couple of goaltend-
ing infractions. What’s wrong with those
referees? -- Fouled Out, Westover Avenue
Dear Fouled Out,
They’re old and tired. I’m old and tired.
You sound old and tired, too. Never write
again.
•
Dear Downtowner Answerman,
I think my girlfriend is using too much
Botox. Her lips look like a stick of red
licorice. She won’t let me kiss her any-
more. What should I do? -- Deprived on
College Place
Dear Deprived on College Place,
Why would you want to kiss her? Why
are you even talking about her? She seems
somewhat tightlipped about you, pal. Let
it go. Valentine’s Day is over.
•
Hampton Roads’Biggest “Born & Raised”Know-It-All!
The Downtowner Answerman
Dear Downtowner Answerman,
I was getting ready to make pancakes
for my husband on one recent morning
and opened a new bag of flour. After I
poured it into a bowl to mix the batter,
I noticed some small lumps in the flour
moving around. I screamed and ran into
the living room where my husband was
drinking his morning beer and told him
what had happened. He told me that it
was probably just a couple of flour beetles
and not to worry. He said his Mom had
told him that the beetles actually made
the pancakes taste better. I threw the bag
Bruce Gray
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Phone: 757-623-2500
Fax: 757-623-0711
cbg2@cox.net
Norfolk Festevents Releases 2016 Festival Schedule
NORFOLK -- Norfolk Festevents and
the City of Norfolk are pleased to an-
nounce the official Norfolk Festevents
2016 Schedule of Events for Town Point
Park on the Downtown Norfolk Water-
front and for Ocean View Beach Park on
the Chesapeake Bay.
Mark your calendars with the following
dates:
Town Point Park:
- Puppy deMayo: Thursday, May 5, 2016.
- 10th Annual Spring Town Point Virginia
Wine Festival presented by AT&T: Satur-
day and Sunday,May 7 & 8,2016 (ticketed
event).
- 15th Annual Virginia Beer Festival in
partnership with Virginia Arts Festival:
Saturday and Sunday May 21 & 22 (tick-
eted event).
- 40th Anniversary of the Norfolk Harbor-
fest presented by AT&T: Friday – Sunday,
June 10-12, 2016
- 27th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music &
Cajun Food Festival presented by AT&T:
Friday – Sunday, June 24-26, 2016 (tick-
eted event)
- 34th Annual Fourth of July Great Amer-
ican Picnic & Fireworks presented by
AT&T: Monday, July 4, 2016
- 5th Annual Summer BrewFest presented
by AT&T: Friday, July 8, 2016
- 34th Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival pre-
sented by AT&T and the City of Norfolk:
Friday and Saturday, July 15 & 16, 2016
(ticketed event).
-A Mid- Summer Fantasy Festival - The-
atre in the Park: Friday – Sunday, July 29-
31, 2016
- Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation
Concert in the Park: August TBD, 2016
- 15th Annual Norfolk Latino Music Fes-
tival, Saturday, August 13, 2016 in partner-
ship with the Hampton Roads Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
- 11th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festi-
val: Saturday, September 10, 2016
- 7th Annual Opera in the Park in part-
nership with the Virginia Opera Saturday,
September 10, 2016
- 5th Annual Embrace The Culture,ETC-
Norfolk’s Indie Music & Arts Festival pre-
sented by AT&T: Saturday, September 17,
2016
- 4th Annual RibtoberFest: Saturday,Sep-
tember 24, 2016
- 28th Annual Virginia Children’s Festival
presented by AT&T: Saturday, October 1,
2016 (ticketed event)
- 29th Annual Town Point Virginia Wine
Festival presented by AT&T:: Saturday
and Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2016 (tick-
eted event)
- 3rd Annual Christmas Market and Holi-
day Yule Log Bonfire: December TBD
2016.
TowneBank Fountain Park (adjacent to
Waterside District and Waterside Marina):
- May – September 30, 2016: TowneBank
Fountain Park will be open for daily opera-
tion.
Ocean View Beach Park:
- Big Bands on the Bay summer concert
series begins on Sunday, May 29, 2016,
and runs every Sunday through Labor Day
weekend Sunday, September 4, 2016.
- TGOV (Thank Goodness it’s Ocean
View) summer concert series begins on
Friday, July 1, 2016 with the Shore Thing
concert and Fireworks and will run every
Friday until August 26, 2016.
All events are subject to change. Please
visit www.festevents.org or call 757-441-
2345 for details and ticket information.
Events are produced by Norfolk Feste-
vents with support from the City of Nor-
folk, AT&T, Norfolk Waterside Marriott,
The Main, Lumos Networks, Southern
Auto Group, TowneBank, Virginia Wine,
Virginia Is For Lovers, Pepsi, Chesbay, and
CFE Equipment Corporation.
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. based in Nor-
folk, Virginia, is a private, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to creating the
most dynamic urban waterfront commu-
nity in America through innovative pro-
gramming and imaginative uses of its his-
toric waterfront spaces.
• • •
away. What is a flour beetle? -- Morning
Lumps, Bute Street
Dear Morning Lumps,
Adult flour beetles can crawl into pack-
ages that appear to be sealed. Infestations
can easily spread from one product on a
shelf to several different products. People
can transport infested products from
place to place. As they eat, the beetles
cause flour to become discolored. If you
see anything moving in your flour, run
into the living room and have a beer with
your husband.
• • •
Advertise in the
Mid-April, 2016
Issue of
The Downtowner.
Call Us
at (757) 627-2216.
16. 16 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
* CELEBRATE SPRING AT SAIL NAUTICUS WITH
A SOCK BURNING!
Norfolk, VA – Sail Nauticus, Norfolk’s community
sailing center on the downtown Norfolk waterfront,
will hold its second annual “Sock Burning” celebration
from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. The ritual
of burning one’s winter socks began in Annapolis in the
seventies and has been maintained as a tradition among
sailors ever since.
“Sock burning signals the beginning of spring and a
new sailing season, a time when deck shoes will be worn
without socks, and toes will be free! ” said Sail Nauti-
cus director Kevin “KC”Fullmer.“We’re excited for this
chance to both celebrate the end of winter, and show off
our sailing center to the community in a fun way.”
The event will feature music, food trucks, a Mariner’s
Olympics and a Mini America’s Cup, remote control
sailboats and children’s activities. New members receive
$50 off the member initiation fee. Please bring a new
pair of socks to donate to Union Mission and an old pair
of socks to burn.
Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. No
advance reservations are required. For more informa-
tion, please call (757) 664-1034.
Sail Nauticus is a non-profit organization commit-
ted to positively inspiring, instructing, and impacting
Hampton Roads youth. In addition, Sail Nauticus is a
community sailing center that offers affordable access to
sailing through membership, classes, and 2 hour sails.
* OPEN HOUSE MARCH 19 ON ALL TCC CAM-
PUSES - Visit between 9 a.m. - noon - HAMPTON
ROADS, Va. (March 3, 2016) — Tidewater Commu-
nity College will host an informative and activity-filled
open house on its four campuses in Chesapeake, Nor-
folk,Portsmouth and Virginia Beach on March 19 from
9 a.m. until noon.
All are invited, including: spring 2016 high school
graduates; adults who want to start or finish a degree,
learn a new field or advance in their careers; active-duty
military and veterans. Spouses and dependents also en-
couraged to attend.
The open houses will be held in the student centers
on the Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach cam-
puses and in Building A on the Portsmouth Campus.
Prospective students will be able to apply to TCC;
learn about financial aid, grants and scholarships; ex-
plore academic options; tour campuses; and learn about
campus life.
Transfer information will also be available, as TCC
has agreements with many in-state schools, public and
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Around The Town
private.The agreements allow a student to complete the
first two years of a bachelor’s degree at TCC and then
finish at a four-year school.
In addition, programs prepare students for careers in
health professions, information systems, the maritime
industries and many other in-demand careers.
* TCCTHEATRETO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS FOR
“AS YOU LIKE IT”MARCH 19 - HAMPTON ROADS,
Va. (March 3, 2016) — Tidewater Community College
Theatre Department will hold open auditions for the
20th annual Shakespeare in the Grove. This year’s pro-
duction of “As You Like It” will open on Wednesday,
June 22.
Open auditions will be held on Saturday, March 19
from 9 a.m. to noon in the Black Box Theatre in the
Academic Building on the Chesapeake Campus, 1428
Cedar Road.To request an audition and for more infor-
mation, email Trey Clarkson, the director of this year’s
Grove production, at clarksoe@chsvb.org.
Each audition will take about five minutes, and roles
are available for about 15 actors.Please have a two-min-
ute, memorized monologue ready for the audition.
Rehearsals will begin on May 9 and will run Monday
- Thursday from 7 - 10 p.m.
To express an interest in a technical position, contact
Matthew Gorris at 757- 822-7041 or email mgorris@
tcc.edu.
* SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING @ YOUR NORFOLK
PUBLIC LIBRARY THIS MONTH - Attend events
during March recognizing the achievements of women
in history, and view a traveling exhibit from the Library
of Virginia!
Virginia Women in History 2016 Traveling Exhibit
ON VIEW: March 1-31, 2016 ~ Slover Library. This
exhibit celebrates eight women - past and present - for
their accomplishments in all walks of life. (All Ages).
SAT Test Exam Prep @ Your Library - Taking the
SAT exam? NPL’s got you covered with Gale’s Testing
& Education Reference Center (TERC),accessible from
NPL’s website.You’ll find practice tests and prep courses
for the new SAT test as well as full-length, timed prac-
tice exams for the redesigned SAT and an updated SAT
online course. Access TERC from the “Research”tab on
the library’s homepage.
NPL’s 17-year-old Bookmobile is in need of replac-
ing. The NPL Foundation is embarking on a three-year
capital campaign to raise $350,000 for a new, technol-
ogy-enhanced Bookmobile. Please help them continue
their Bookmobile service! For more information visit
the NPL website at: www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org
* SIGN UP FOR THE SPRING CSA NOW! Make a dif-
ference in your diet from Five Points Norfolk Commu-
nity Farm Market. Each week you will receive an email
with a Special CSA Offering in the Market.
Spring Season promises some favorite fruits and veg-
gies! Depending on the weather, here are a few of the
Spring offerings - Asparagus, Strawberries, May Peas,
Lettuces, Squashes, and by late June - Sweet Corn!
We have several new local farmers joining us to make
sure you get the freshest produce and the best variety. In
an effort to get you out of your Food Rut, we will from
time to time challenge you with unfamiliar produce like
Pinkeye Crowder Peas or Muskmelon. We’ll include
recipes to help you create interesting dishes! Five Points
Farm Market is located at 2500 Church St.| Norfolk
VA . 23504. To learn more, visit the website at: http://
www.5ptsfarmmarket.org/
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17. Mid-March, 2016 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia 17
Carroll Walker’s Old Norfolk
A Hurricane in March
Flooding on Monticello Avenue in Downtown Norfolk after the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962. (Norfolk Public Library Photo)
By Peggy Haile McPhillips
Norfolk City Historian
Norfolk’s first parking meters were
inNo, it was not actually a hurricane.
But those who experienced the 1962
nor’easter that was dubbed the Ash
Wednesday Storm might be excused for
missing the points of distinction between
the two types of weather phenomena.
Also knows as the Great Atlan-
tic Storm, the event developed as two
storms in one - the first, beginning on
Monday, March 5, brought heavy snow
to the Piedmont and Appalachian re-
gions and the heaviest snowfall on record
to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
The snow was predicted. The gale-
force winds and inundating high tides
that swept in on Ash Wednesday, March
7, were not.
The storm battered the coast from
New Jersey to Hampton Roads. Ocean
View and Willoughby sustained sig-
nificant damage from wind and water, as
did the oceanfront at Virginia Beach. In
downtown Norfolk, where 18th century
creeks had been filled in so that 20th
century retail and commercial buildings
could be constructed, Mother Nature
reclaimed her own. Much of downtown
was under water and remained so in plac-
es for several days. The official Norfolk
high tide was 8.9 feet above mean low
water at its height and much of the area
was without power. This conscientious
student remembers doing her homework
by the light of the living room fireplace.
Eventually the waters receded and
cleanup began.But no one who was there
has forgotten the year we had a hurricane
- sort of - in March.
(Photo taken 8 March 1962, three
days after the storm hit.)
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18. 18 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
Wine tanks and barrels pictured above are icons at the Mermaid Winery’s new Tasting Room. (Downtowner Photos By Zoe Warlitner)
Mermaid Winery In Ghent Opens New Tasting Room
Mermaid Winery is located in the charming Ghent neigh-
borhood in Norfolk. The mermaid is a mythical source of
beauty that represents their vision to produce stunning wines.
Their limited production wines are focused on articulating the
characteristics of each varietal. The grapes are sourced from
premiere vineyards in Virginia and California and “we do our
best to express their terroir. We hope you will be pleased with
our creation.”
In addition to producing their own wines, Mermaid Winery
is also a wine bar and restaurant.They currently have 500 dif-
ferent wines from around the world for you to taste.
The winery recently expanded and features a new Tasting
Room.The grand opening for the new room was held Feb. 27.
The popular destination was Virginia’s first urban winery.
Mermaid Winery is located in the Palace Station Shops at
330 W. 22nd Street, #106.
For more information about Mermaid Winery, visit the
website at: https://mermaidwinery.com/
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20. 20 The Downtowner - Norfolk, Virginia Mid-March, 2016
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1415 Colley Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 622-2757 FAX 640-0367
Come see our
NEW, extensive
card selection!
FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY!
Hours: 9-7 Mon.-Fri.
9-5 Sat. - Closed Sun.
Beautiful Line of Gifts
For Special Occasions!
THE ORIGINAL
NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.
Water Heaters, Kitchens, Baths,
Drain Cleaning, Gas Lines,
Boilers & More!
“When Quality Counts!”
(757) 466-0644
Your Plumbers in the Bright Yellow Trucks.
(757) 416-5529
www.HARTELECTRICLLC.com
Celebrating 10 years of providing residential
and commercial service in Hampton Roads.
330 W. 22nd ST, #106
Norfolk
757.233.4155www.mermaidwinery.com
FREE DESSERT
with the purchase of
any food menu item
Expires Aug. 31, 2012
$7.99 WINE & SANDWICH
SPECIAL
(Monday through Friday, 11 AM - 2 PM)
Choice of sandwich served with a side of
french fries/ side salad and a glass of
house red or white wine
Sandwich choices:
BLT or Chicken Salad Sandwich
4311-A Colley Avenue
(Next to Cogan’s North)
(757) 333-4908
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 11-8;
Sat. 11-4; Closed Sun.
-Party Platters Available
-Daily Specials
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