JUNE 3, 2016

City Manager’s Update

NY TIMES TRAVEL ARTICLE SPOTLIGHTS VIRGINIA BEACH A travel article posted on the New York Times website this week, “5 Family Vacations That Don’t Involve Disney World,” featured Virginia Beach as one of five that delivers “hefty doses of fun while broadening your child’s cultural playbook through real-world experiences. Even better, all are based on a budget similar to a four-night stay at Disney World.” The section about Virginia Beach is below and the full article is attached.

Virginia Beach There are fancy-pants beach vacations. And there are plop-down-in-the-sand holidays where an easy “Leave It to Beaver”-era charm is the main attraction. Virginia Beach is the latter, and its lack of grandeur is precisely why I love it. Oceanfront hotels are affordable. As are the mom-and-pop restaurants where locals flock for shrimp boils, steamed blue crab and tangy Lynnhaven oysters plucked straight from Chesapeake Bay. Entertainment plays out on a three-mile-long boardwalk, with street performers, shaved ice and salt water taffy vendors and a small amusement park. But beaches are the real selling point. Choose from Resort Beach, a surfer’s paradise; the smaller, dune-speckled Sandbridge (which butts up to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a great spot for eco-adventures); or Chesapeake Bay Beach, which woos families with gentle waters and access to First Landing State Park, which commemorates the first Jamestown colonists in 1607. Other activities? Ifly is an indoor sky diving experience where free-fall conditions are simulated with a wind tunnel. Zip-lining through the trees at Virginia Aquarium’s “aerial forest park” is another. Ocean Breeze Waterpark has slides with the requisite 35-foot drop, and a giant wave pool. At the Military Aviation Museum, you can view Super Hornet fighter jets, Spitfires and other wartime aircraft. For a fee, you can blow the kids’ minds with a ride on an authentic open-cockpit 1941 Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet. The oceanfront Hilton Garden Inn (rooms from $230) has a pool, a sand play area, cabana service, a playground and discounted tickets to many attractions.

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Awards & Recognitions

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City Improvements/Closures

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New & Noteworthy

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Upcoming Events

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Letters From Our Citizens

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Attachments

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VBFD PROMOTION AND RETIREMENT CEREMONY The Virginia Beach Fire Department honored 17 individuals who retired with more than 480 years of combined dedicated service and 16 individuals who received promotions at its annual ceremony on Wednesday, May 25. Fire Chief Steve Cover thanked family members for their support and showed a video featuring several of the retirees discussing what it means to serve, as well as detailing some of their most memorable calls. Councilmember Jim Wood and Chief Cover congratulated all those recognized.

DRAINAGE PROJECT IN SANDBRIDGE COMPLETE Public Works recently completed a project in Sandbridge resolving issues such as standing water in roadside ditches, failing driveway culverts and intersection flooding at Sandpiper Road and Shad Lane. Public Works/Operations installed small diameter pipe in the ditches along Shad Lane and removed an old asphalt access road. A sand-soil mix replaced the hard surface, providing a good medium for reestablishment of vegetation, while serving as a deterrent to pedestrian traffic into the protected federal wildlife area. Additional safety signs were installed along the road.

A W A R D S & R E C O G N I T I O N S

C I T Y I M P R O V E M E N T S / C L O S U R E S

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AQUARIUM DIRECTOR ADVOCATES ON CAPITOL HILL Lynn Clements, Director of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 25, with other Association of Zoo and Aquarium professionals to talk to Congress about legislation and funding important to animal and ocean conservation. Clements visited six offices and shared the important work of the Aquarium’s Marine Animal Stranding Response Team since it receives federal funding through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program. She shared the news that there

was a spike in reports of caught turtles from piers, directly related to the education and outreach from the Pier Partner Program that the Aquarium instituted to educate pier owners and fishers about what to do if a sea turtle is caught off a pier. This resulted in higher turtle stranding numbers than before, likely due to pier operators now knowing whom to call. The Stranding Team responds when a turtle is caught and, if necessary, rehabs and releases the turtle. Clements also shared that this year the team rescued, rehabbed and released the first grey seal in Virginia. (See attachments for related article.)

FARM STANDS AT BEACH LIBRARIES For the fourth year, Virginia Beach Public Library and the Department of Agriculture are teaming up to provide citizens with convenient access to purchase local farm products. Farmers will set up stands at four beach libraries. Produce will vary by location and season. 2016 VBPL FARM STAND SCHEDULE

• Bayside Area Library – Flip Flop Farmer Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning June 2.

• Kempsville Area Library – Vaughan Farms Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Thursday, June 2.

• Princess Anne Area Library – Nottalotta Acres Urban Farm Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Tuesday, June 7.

• Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library – Flanagan Farm Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Tuesday, June 21.

For more information, visit www.vbgov.com/libraries.

N E W & N O T E W O R T H Y

Lynn Clements and Congressman Scott Rigell

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COASTAL STATES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPARES FOR HURRICANE SEASON Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Erin Sutton spoke at the 7th Annual North Carolina Hurricane Conference in Greenville, NC on Wednesday, May 25. She was part of a panel on flood resilience for Coastal Virginia and spoke about the measures Virginia Beach is taking to deal with sea level rise and recurrent flooding in our city. Erin was joined by Shawn Talmadge, the Director of Resiliency for the Commonwealth, and Michelle Covi from Virginia Sea Grant. She highlighted all the work members of the City Manager’s Working Group on Sea Level Rise and Recurrent Flooding have accomplished and the plans we have moving forward. Mike Sprayberry, North Carolina’s Emergency Management State Coordinator was very interested in how we were working with our military partners and eager to hear our lessons learned as we move forward with our projects.

CELEBRATE THREE DECADES OF THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a week of festivities for visitors beginning Saturday, June 11, through Friday, June 17. Guests will be treated to special events, presentations and savings including 30% off aquarium admission for guests. For a full schedule of events, visit www.VirginiaAquarium.com.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

REMINDER: PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE MONDAY, JUNE 6

This is a friendly reminder that personal property taxes (on cars and trucks) are due Monday, June 6. If you still need to pay yours, avoid the lines and pay online at pay.vbepay.com or use the drop box across the street from Building 1. If you want to appeal your vehicle assessment based on high mileage or condition, you have one more day to do drive-thru appeals with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office at a tent in the parking lot across North Landing Road from Building 1. The tent will be open Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information about appeals, visit www.VBgov.com.

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LETTERS FROM OUR CITIZENS Dear "The Garbage Truck Driver Guy" (James Crumble): My son Connor is 3 and obsessed with garbage trucks. On Wednesday, when it's time for our family to gather the trash from the small garbage bins in the bathrooms, my son is the first to jump up and try to help. He always asks things like, "Is separating garbage going to help the garbage truck driver guy?" Or when we break down boxes, he always insists to help because it "helps the garbage truck driver guy." He helps take the cans to the curb and back again, and on Thursdays he waits patiently all day listening for the sound of the trucks to come. Well, today we had errands to run. While getting ready to leave, he wasn't paying attention to the sounds of the garbage truck in front of our house, nor was I. I opened the front door, but leaned back into the house to grab my keys, still unaware of the garbage truck. However, Connor clearly heard and saw the truck. I heard the front screen door shut and before I could react, my son was running across my yard chasing the garbage truck. I ran after him, scared the truck driver wouldn't see him, and since my son is only 3, I didn't know what he would do in his excitement. The driver had already taken our trash, so my son took off through my yard and then through the yard of our neighbor, running close to the curb and cans. I was panicking inside, trying to catch up to my son and get the attention of the driver. Instead of assuming everything would be fine, he stopped his garbage truck and shut it off. The seconds leading up to accidents that most have no control over... the moments that could be the difference between life or death... the quick thinking that many have done that has prevented an accident... the assumptions that others have made that they later regret... Those split seconds are usually the most important seconds. This driver made those seconds count today. I do not know what would have or could have happened. Thankfully, watching him stop his garbage truck so my son could catch up to him, very well could have saved his life. He removed all risks so I could catch up to my son and make sure he watched the garbage truck in action as safely as possible. I couldn't have asked for more from this total stranger! But did he stop there? No way! The driver stepped out of his garbage truck, and offered to let my son climb up and check it out inside. It might not sound like much to many people, but to me and my son, this was amazing. Connor, has spent the last hour talking about it. YOU, sir, make a difference. Thank you. R.J.

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♦ June 2, 2016 - Copy of a letter to Delegate Jason S. Miyares, Virginia House of Delegates

82nd District, regarding development in the Comprehensive Response Plan to Sea Level Rise and Recurrent Flooding.

♦ June 2, 2016 - Copy of a letter to Senator Frank W. Wagner, Senate of Virginia 7th

Senatorial District, regarding development in the Comprehensive Response Plan to Sea Level Rise and Recurrent Flooding.

♦ May 31, 2016 - Copy of an article from The New York Times titled “5 Family Vacations

That Don’t Involve Disney World” by Amy Tara Koch. ♦ May 2016 - Copy of an article from Connect magazine titled “From City Hall to Capitol

Hill” by Mary Ellen Collins. ♦ June 1, 2016 - Copy of an article from AltDaily.com titled “A Guide to the ViBe Creative

District in Virginia Beach” by Sheena Jeffers. ♦ June 1, 2016 - Copy of an article from Bacon's Rebellion titled “Could Virginia Beach

Become the Next Mecca for Data Centers?” by James A. Bacon. ♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule, June 5 through June 11.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as

by the obstacles which he has overcome.”

~Booker T. Washington

A T T A C H M E N T S

I have never understood the hoopla over Disney World.

To me, teaching moments and travel go hand in hand. So our family vacations are designed to incorporate elements of enrichment: exposure to foreign culture, a brush with history, interaction with nature, discovery of new foods, engaging in activities that make us step outside our comfort zones. Sure, Disney is fun. But school breaks are few and handled with extreme care.

Spending precious vacation time in a manufactured kingdom bent on bringing fantasy story lines to life through relentless entertainment feels like a waste of time. And money. So it’s not surprising that I have avoided the Mousetrap for decades, opting instead for getaways that inspire me and ignite curiosity in my two daughters, ages 10 and 14. Have I denied them some sacred rite of passage? Hardly. They have never even asked to go.

So, why do I diss Disney? Foremost, I can’t stand princess culture. The implicit message to young girls that beauty equals a busty blonde in a gown is a stereotype that I refuse to perpetuate. Case in point: the Frozen Makeover, a $164.95 package involving a fairy godmother transforming your daughter (with makeup and a braided hairpiece) into a princess that feels more Honey Boo Boo than royal. Ditto for the myth that a prince will sweep deserving girls off to a life of happiness. The theme park environment with its endless lines, awful food (mammoth turkey leg, anyone?) and stimulation overload inevitably invites tantrums in children and anxiety in parents.

And then you have the financial element. Disney is expensive. Between flights, food, hotel, souvenirs and four-day passes to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and water parks, a family of four (with two children under 10) will easily spend $5,000 (base park entry price plus a “park hopper” add-on to visit another park is $436.13 for adults and $414.83 for children 3 to 9 per person; water park entry is a one-time fee). The all-inclusive four-day package I put together came in at $4,271, for the park passes, water park and dining plan including popular character experiences and other perks, in one room at a moderately priced Disney Resort hotel.

With that in mind, here are five vacation alternatives that deliver hefty doses of fun while broadening your child’s cultural playbook through real-world experiences. Even better, all

Virginia Beach

There are fancy-pants beach vacations. And there are plop-down-in-the-sand holidays where an easy “Leave It to Beaver”-era charm is the main attraction. Virginia Beach is the latter, and its lack of grandeur is precisely why I love it. Oceanfront hotels are affordable.

As are the mom-and-pop restaurants where locals flock for shrimp boils, steamed blue crab and tangy Lynnhaven oysters plucked straight from Chesapeake Bay. Entertainment plays out on a three-mile-long boardwalk, with street performers, shaved ice and salt water taffy vendors and a small amusement park.

But beaches are the real selling point. Choose from Resort Beach, a surfer’s paradise; the smaller, dune-speckled Sandbridge (which butts up to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a great spot for eco-adventures); orChesapeake Bay Beach, which woos families with gentle waters and access to First Landing State Park, which commemorates the first Jamestown colonists in 1607. Other activities? Ifly is an indoor sky diving experience where free-fall conditions are simulated with a wind tunnel. Zip-lining through the trees at Virginia Aquarium’s “aerial forest park” is another.

Ocean Breeze Waterpark has slides with the requisite 35-foot drop, and a giant wave pool. At the Military Aviation Museum, you can view Super Hornet fighter jets, Spitfires and other wartime aircraft. For a fee, you can blow the kids’ minds with a ride on an authentic open-cockpit 1941 Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet.

The oceanfront Hilton Garden Inn (rooms from $230) has a pool, a sand play area, cabana service, a playground and discounted tickets to many attractions.

Lake Geneva, Wis.

If the Midwest had a version of the Hamptons, it would be the coastal resort town of Lake Geneva. Celebrity sightings are nil. But sun-drenched afternoons lazing on the water are guaranteed. Another attraction is estate ogling. For over a century, the rich and famous (Wrigley, Schwinn, Maytag, Rockefeller and Sears) have been vacationing in Lake Geneva.

Tourists can get ridiculously close to these mansions by simply hiking and biking around the lake. Thanks to an Indian treaty signed in 1833, the 26.2-mile Shore Path (originally used by the indigenous Potawatomi tribe) provides public access in perpetuity. Translation? You can meander through the grounds of historic estates without the risk of a stalking violation.

You should stay at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa (deluxe rooms start at $159). The property has its own 50,000-square-foot water park, stables (riding lessons, carriage rides) and a new adventure center equipped with mountain bikes, six slack lines (tightrope walking a few feet off the ground between trees) and archery. Canopy zip-lining is also available nearby. But whizzing across the lake is what families really want out of this type of vacation. The concierge can arrange all water sport rentals and book an organized cruise. There are two standout nonwater-related outings. Yerkes Observatory (now a branch of the University of Chicago’s Department of Astronomy) is deemed the birthplace of modern astrophysics. It houses what’s billed as the world’s largest refracting telescope and 170,000 photographic plates. A tour of the lavish 13-bedroom Victorian Black Point Estate, with the original plumbing and furniture, is a thrill.

London

There is an art to not depleting your child’s college fund while visiting London. Step one is finding a budget-friendly hotel situated near major attractions and a Tube station. The Marriott Kensington fits the bill. (The Family Time package, which includes breakfast, is £245, about $360, for a room that comfortably fits four.)

To get oriented, take a Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour, a perfect first-day outing when battling jet lag. It stops at most landmark attractions (Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace). Definitely make a stop for a ride on the London Eye. To some children, parading past endless paintings is like eating a platter of fish roe: pure torture. However, according to my 10-year-old, certain museums are “actually fun.” The Natural History Museum and the British Museum (all national museums are free) fall into the cool category. Both are gigantic. Some advice: Identify what you want to see before arriving. Trying to tackle it all is a recipe for meltdowns.

The Wallace Collection is equally cool owing to its “Game of Thrones” appeal. Art is displayed in a stunning Victorian mansion. Downstairs, there is a war chest of arms and armor plus a reproduction chain-mail ensemble that the children can try on.

For a whiff of elegant Britain, wander through the neighborhood of St. James’s. Sample artisanal cheeses at “cheesemonger to the crown” Paxton & Whitfield and pop in-to Prestat, said to be the queen’s favorite chocolatier. Then have afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason, the department store that has served as Royal Grocer for 150 years. If the children are well behaved, reward them with a souvenir from Hamleys, among the oldest and largest toy stores in the world.

Royal parks are essential sightseeing. Organize a picnic in Hyde Parkfollowed by pedal boating around Serpentine Lake. You can also book a guided horseback ride with Hyde Park Stables (no experience necessary). Not to be missed are the rose gardens in Regent’s Park. The manicured display of 12,000 roses (85 varieties) is a paean to England’s gardening heritage. On the northeast corner of this park is the London Zoo.

If your children are die-hard Harry Potter fans, do the Warner Brothers Studio Tour. Unlike a theme park, this provides interaction with the actual props, sets (think of Diagon Alley and Dumbledore’s office) and costumes from the Harry Potter films. You will even partake in a quidditch match, if only on a green screen. It’s a time commitment. The studio is close to Watford, about one hour from London by train.

Wyoming

A few days at an all-inclusive dude ranch is a slam dunk for everyone. Kids can live out their cowboy or cowgirl fantasies. Parents can avoid being wrangled for every nickel and dime. A century-old former stage coach stop and buffalo ranch, Vee Bar Guest Ranch is an authentic, no-frills Western experience — rustic log cabins, horseback riding, mess hall meals, campfires, river tubing, hiking, fishing, hay rides — that feels like overnight camp-ing for the whole family. Even better, you won’t have to contend with crowds.

There are just nine guest cabins, so by the end of the first day, the staff will know every-one’s name and your children’s snack preferences. On the final night, there is a campout under the stars (or you can sleep in a tepee) complete with fiddlers by the campfire and s’mores. Adults, $980; children 6 to 18, $825; 5 and under, $200 (rates slightly higher in July and August) for the three-night packages.

Amtrak Train Trip

To children, sleeping on a train is one of the ultimate treats. It’s all cool — the dining car, a sleeping compartment, even maintaining your balance while using the bathroom inside a lurching vehicle. On top of pleasing your children, a train trip is both flexible and budget friendly. In fact, on Amtrakchildren (2 to 13) pay half fare. And an upgrade to a family bedroom (these are limited, so book early) from economy includes all meals onboard. Here’s the concept: Spend two nights on the train and two full days (including hotel stays) exploring two cities of your choice.

A sample itinerary from Chicago with stops in Memphis and New Orleans looks like this:

After an overnight from Chicago, arrive in Memphis for a day of sightseeing and a night at the Peabody Hotel (about $300), beloved for its daily duck march around the lobby fountain. Visit Sun Studio where Elvis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash recorded. Encoun-ter history at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Then burn off some energy at Overton Park, home to the Memphis Zoo. Dinner, of course, is barbecue.

The next morning, board the train at 7 a.m. and arrive in New Orleans by 3 p.m. Check in to Maison Dupuy (rooms start at $156) and head over toJackson Square for a mule carriage ride through the French Quarter. Then, hop on the Canal Streetcar to City Park (about a 30-minute ride) where you will find Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, 16 charming, old-fashioned rides (bumper cars, monkey jump, miniature train) including a century-old hand-painted wooden carousel known as “flying horses” to locals. After a din-ner of po’boys, end the night on Frenchmen Streetwhere the probability of finding an impromptu brass band performance is as strong as your child’s refusal to go to sleep be-fore midnight. The next day, tour the Oak Alley and Laura plantations — two opulent antebellum mansions about an hour from New Orleans. Before heading back to the sta-tion, pick up praline caramel apples at Mr. Apple. The consumption of this enormous, decadent treat will occupy the children for the entire journey back to Chicago.

Amtrak’s website is easy to navigate and provides a toll-free number for parents who re-quire customer assistance. For example, the fare breakdown for this itinerary for two adults and two half-fare children in the Family Bedroom is $1,238 to $1,398, depending on the season, and discounting for, among other things, AAA memberships.

A version of this article appears in print on June 5, 2016, on page TR11 of the New York edition with the headline: 5 Real-Life Options vs. the World of Make-Believe. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48

Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45

PROGRAM SCHEDULE JUNE 5 – JUNE 11, 2016

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION provides locally produced and other specialty programming to support the mission of the Virginia Beach Municipal Government and the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Program listings reflect expected airtimes but may be preempted by public meetings, hearings, and special events.

e~Streaming is available at http://www.vbgov.com/media/pages/live-videos.aspx for all LIVE public

sessions of Virginia Beach City Council and Planning Commission meetings, archives of previous meetings, and original VBTV programming. LIVE meetings and previous sessions of the Virginia Beach City School Board can be accessed at http://www.vbschools.com/schoolboard/streaming.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the May 24

workshop: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue, Informal Session 3:30pm: Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — LIVE: Wed

12pm. Recablecast: Thu 9am. Also Recablecast on Cox 47 / Verizon 47, Fri 7pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the

May 17 meeting: Mon 2pm. LIVE: Tue, Workshop 4pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: CAPITAL AND LABOR — Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am. A HISTORY OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: THE CONSTITUTION IN A CHANGING WORLD — Sun 4:30pm; Tue & Sat 9:30am; Wed 6:30am & 4:30pm. A PLACE OF OUR OWN: ACTIVITIES SPECIAL— Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm.

ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Biweekly news magazine highlighting city & school topics and issues.

Virginia Beach Mosquito Control Bureau offers tips to avoid mosquitos

Revive! training course offered: opioid overdoes and naloxone education

See the Firefighter Combat Challenge at Mt. Trashmore

L. Douglas Wilder is formally inducted into Virginia Legends Walk

Y-Not Wednesdays offer mid-week break in Sandler Center Plaza

Virginia Beach Amphitheater celebrates 20 years of success

Volunteer recognition event at Brock Environmental Center

Teacher at Virginia Beach Middle School wins the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award

Graduation season is coming! Order your DVDs now

Princess Anne Elementary students and Superheroes take over the adventure park Mon 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm; Tue 5am & 7:30am; Wed 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm; Thu 5am, 7:30am & 6pm; Fri 6pm & 8:30pm; Sat 5am, 7:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm.

AGAINST ALL ODDS: BLOCKING AND SAMPLING — Discover statisitical solutions to the puzzles of everyday life. Learn how data collection and manipulation - paired with intelligent judgement and common sense - can lead to more informed decision making. Sun 6am; Tue & Thu 12pm; Fri 1am. AMERICAN CINEMA: WRITING AND THINKING ABOUT FILM — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: COLONIAL IDENTITIES — Explore global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am. CHECK THE TECH — Produced by students at the Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center to report on the school's programs and activities. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm. DECISION MAKERS — Local discussion covering topics, issues, and concerns that business and community leaders face each day.Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am. DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA - THE MEDIA: INSIDE STORY — Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: OUR NEAREST NEIGHBOR: THE MOON — Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm. FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm. FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Produced by the City of Virginia Beach Fire Department to explore current training trends and report news of interest to firefighters and citizens alike. Mon 1am, 12pm & 10pm; Tue & Thu 6am; Wed 1am, 12pm & 7pm; Fri 7pm; Sat 6am, 12pm & 10pm. GETTING ALONG: DON'T MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR! — Character development and conflict management for ages five through eight. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm. GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS: 1650 - 1845 — Explore the rich, literary tradition of American storytelling, beginning with the first colonists in the 17th century to a small cadre of brilliant, 19th century, New England writers who defined the unique American experience and soul. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am.

HOW IN THE WORLD — Join Pilot Lindy aboard the Airship Curiosity and learn about flame working;

how K-9 officers are trained; and watch Professor Omnibus make a chicken in a cup. Sun 7:10pm; Mon 6:10am; Tue 10:10pm; Wed 9:10am; Thu 6:40pm; Fri 10:10pm; Sat 1:10am & 4:10pm. IN THE FIGHT — A monthly newscast featuring the latest happenings throughout the United States military. Mon 1:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm; Tue & Thu 6:30am; Wed 1:30am, 12:30pm & 7:30pm; Fri 7:30pm; Sat 6:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm. INSIDE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS — Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS - A MUSICAL JOURNEY: IMANI WINDS — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am. LEARNING MATH: DESCRIBING DISTRIBUTIONS — Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, and organized according to standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this series explores topics in measurement, number operations, statistics, geometry, and algebra. Sun 6:30am; Tue & Thu 12:30pm; Fri 1:30am. MATH MONSTERS — Designed for pre-kindergarten children, this animated series provides an amusing and enlightening introduction to mathematical concepts. Sun 4:15pm; Tue & Sat 9:15am; Wed 6:15am & 4:15pm.

MEET THE AUTHOR: JANET LISLE — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm. MOM ALWAYS SAID: SCHOOL TRANSITIONS — Discussion between real moms with real experiences and real tips on raising a family. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm. MONEYTRACK: ARE THE RICH REALLY DIFFERENT? — We’re coming out of the biggest financial downturn since the Great Depression but there are still plenty of millionaires out there. What do the super-wealthy do with their money, and are they really better investors than the rest of us? Explore whether the financial advice they can afford is better than what average investors can find – and how we can beat those “exclusive” hedge funds at their own game Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm. NASA X — Researchers have developed a revolutionary new way to land on other planets. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm. NEWSWRITING: COVERING DISASTERS — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Sun 8:30am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2:30pm; Thu 11:30pm. ON THE OTHER HAND — Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm. POLICE & CITIZEN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS 2016 — Held May 20, 2016 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: MY WET PET — An early reading series introducing sounds and rhyming patterns that unlock words and the meaning of words. Sun 3:45pm; Tue & Sat 8:45am; Wed 5:45am & 3:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Agricultural news and family-oriented stories presented by the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am, 11:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm. SHAMU TV: ANIMALS IN PERIL — Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm. TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES: SUBJECTS MATTER — Learn about the connection between the national standards for foreign language learning and current research in foreign language education. Sun 11:30pm; Mon 10:30am & 5:30pm; Thu 2:30am; Fri 5:30pm. TEEN KIDS NEWS — Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm. THE HABITABLE PLANET: AGRICULTURE — Explore environmental science through a study of the Earth's natural systems. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm. THE MATH DUDE: WRITING EQUATION IS SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM — Middle and high school students can improve their algebra skills with these fast–paced programs devoted to Algebra I as it is taught in the classroom today. Sun 3:30pm; Tue & Sat 8:30am; Wed 5:30am & 3:30pm.

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A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm. A HISTORY OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION — Thu 5:30pm. A PLACE OF OUR OWN — Wed 3pm. ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Sun 9pm & 11:30pm; Mon 7:30am & 6pm; Tue & Thu 1:30pm; Wed 7:30am & 11:30pm; Fri 7:30am; Sat 6pm. AGAINST ALL ODDS — Thu 9pm. AMERICAN CINEMA — Wed 4pm. ART HISTORY: SPAIN — Tue & Thu 6am. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Thu 8:30pm. CHECK THE TECH — Sun 11pm. CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE — Enjoy the classic arts by experiencing short video clips of film and music. Sat 12am through 8am, 1:30pm through 6pm, and 8pm through Sun 8pm. DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING: DEATH RITUALS — Gain a greater understanding of death and dying through case studies and moving personal stories of people facing their own death or the death of a loved one. Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am. DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm. EARTH REVEALED: WEATHERING AND SOILS — Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: WHEN DISASTER STRIKES — See how government, private-sector groups and citizens work together to prepare for and respond to disasters of all kinds. Tue & Thu 7am. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm. EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm. EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC - TRANSMISSION: LEARNING MUSIC — Explore basic elements of music and how music is an expression of culture. Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am. FIT FOR DUTY: LOW IMPACT AEROBICS — An exercise program spanning several disciplines, such as kickboxing, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, and more. Produced by The Pentagon Channel. Mon & Wed 12pm; Tue & Thu 8am. FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Sun 10pm; Mon through Fri 9am; Mon, Wed, & Fri 1pm; Thu 11pm. FUZION FITNESS — Mon & Wed 11am; Tue & Thu 3pm; Fri 11am. HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm. GETTING ALONG — Thu 5pm. GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS — Thu 10pm. HOW IN THE WORLD — Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

IN THE FIGHT — Sun 10:30pm. JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am. LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm. MATH MONSTERS —Thu 5:15pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: JANET LISLE — Tue & Fri 10pm. MONEYTRACK — Wed 3:30pm. NASA X — Thu 6pm. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: AWARENESS SERIES: AMERICAN ART — Short, evocative studies of the works of major artists represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Tue & Thu 6:30am. NEWSWRITING — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm. SHAMU TV: ANIMALS IN PERIL — Thu 4pm. SIGNING TIME: MY FAVORITE THINGS — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue & Thu 8:30am. TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES — Wed 5:30pm. TEEN KIDS NEWS — Thu 6:30pm. THE HABITABLE PLANET — Wed 5pm. THE MATH DUDE —Thu 4:30pm. THE PATH TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY — Sun 8:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 8:30pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8:30am. THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: LOOKING AT ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR — See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts, help demystify the biological, psychological, and environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm. THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: WATER — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am. UNSEEN LIFE ON EARTH: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION — Peer into the microbial world and discover how microorganisms affect everything from medicine to environmental issues to global politics. Dynamic visuals and case studies, including DNA testing and dramatic battles against dangerous viruses, illustrate the work and effects of microorganisms. Mon 10:30pm; Tue & Fri 11:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 11:30am.

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