The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race

Click on title line to go to other blog for list of participating vessels in the GCBSR 2009. Or here >
http://clyde-boats.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-chesapeake-bay-schooner-race.html

Railroad Museum of Virginia Updates

Click HERE to go to updates and photos of the move of the engines in Roanoke.

39th Annual Seawall Art Show

August 29 - 30

The possibilities are endless - and so is the fun!
The 2009 show features work by more than 90 artists working in media such as oils, pastels, watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink, pencil, fiber, fine jewelry, fun jewelry, blown glass, lampwork glass, stained glass, pottery, photography, and metal. Admission is free; there is food, entertainment, and plenty of parking. Programs with artists info will be given out at the show.
Artists vie for some $8,000+ in awards for their work, plus thousands in show purchase guarantees — buyers can purchase these as a part of their support for the museum. There is also a student art show on the site, with awards.

Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

With more than 30 years experience showcasing juried fine arts and fine crafts on the Portsmouth waterfront, the Seawall Art Show draws large crowds of art buyers to this prestigious event. With the assistance of the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission, it is an all volunteer run show. Show proceeds always go to support the arts in Portsmouth.

Top two photos from the 2009 show. Works by Mark Cunningham and Terri Stewart. Click on image to enlarge.

Hurricane Preparedness

Above image - Hurricane BILL ~ Updated > 8/20/2009 ~ from NASA Project G.O.E.S.

Click on Title at top for latest image. * note: It's HUGE.

Check out these sites for more information and please send me any that you think should be on this list. Thanks.

Hurricane Preparedness Tips This fact sheet contains health and safety tips for families preparing for a hurricane from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response

NOAA's National Weather Service

National Hurricane Center

Latest Satellite Imagery

Visable Loop

Visable Loop Close-up

Tropical Weather Reports

NASA Project G.O.E.S.

Hurricane City

Portsmouth Office of Emergency Management

American Red Cross

FEMA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center ( Hurricane Hunters )

http://www.wavy.com/subindex/weather/hurricane

Emergency Contact Numbers

Virginia Public Inquiry Center 1-866-880-4280

Local Government Agencies

CHESAPEAKE
Office of Emergency Services: 382-6464

HAMPTON
Non-life threatening emergency: 727-6111
Office of Emergency Management: 727-6414

NEWPORT NEWS
Disaster Information: 269-2910
Emergency Management: 269-2900
Fire Department: 247-2500

NORFOLK
Norfolk Emergency Services Department: 441-5600

POQUOSON
American Red Cross: 898-3090

PORTSMOUTH
Special Hurricane information line: 393-5000

BC Jeff Terwilliger, Deputy Coordinator

309 County Street #100

Portsmouth, VA 23704
Office: (757) 393-8338

SUFFOLK
Police (non-emergency): 923-2350
Information: 923-2000
Emergency Services: 923-2110

VIRGINIA BEACH
Emergencies: 911
Public information: 427-4111
Shelter information: 427-3580, press 1, then 630

WILLIAMSBURG
American Red Cross: 253-0228

YORK COUNTY
Emergency Management Information: 890-3600
Public Information: 890-3300

OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS

AMERICAN RED CROSS
Tidewater Chapter: 446-7700

CABLE TELEVISION
Cox Cable Customer Service: 222-2222
Charter Communications (Suffolk): 539-2312

ELECTRIC
Dominion Virginia Power: 888-667-3000

Cape Hatteras Electric: (252) 995-5616
Ocracoke Island (Tideland): (252) 928-3351

NATURAL GAS
Virginia Natural Gas: 466-5500
Columbia Gas: 800-543-8911

TELEPHONE
Verizon: 611Verizon (for former GTE Customers): 800-483-1000
Mid-Atlantic Sprint Carolina: 800-682-1034

TRAFFIC
VDOT Highway Helpline: 800-367-7623

MILITARY CONTACTS
Navy Relief: 425-5789
Navy Family Services: 444-NAVY (444-6289)
Shore Patrol: 623-2291
Coast Guard Search & Rescue: 483-8567

INSURANCE INFORMATION
National Insurance Consumer Helpline: 1-800-942-4242
Va. State Corporation Commission: 1-800-552-7945
N.C. Department of Insurance: 1-800-546-5664

SALVATION ARMY
Tidewater Area Command (Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach): 461-7646
Hampton / Newport News Corps: 838-4875
Portsmouth Corps: 393-2519
Suffolk Corps: 539-5201
Williamsburg Corps: 757-229-6651

Click here for “Pet Friendly Hotels” in Virginia
Remember, pets are not allowed in public emergency shelters – make your evacuation plans in plenty of time.
Acquire a large carrier and familiarize your pet with the carrier.
Do not leave your pet alone during an emergency – decide where you might take your pet it if becomes necessary to evacuate.
Make a list of emergency numbers. This should include your veterinarian and any other individual you may want to contact in case of an emergency.
Purchase non-spill water and food bowls.
Stock up on pet food and supplies – enough for a week.
For more information, please contact The Humane Society of the United States, Disaster Services, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037

Hampton Roads e-Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 8

Hampton Roads e-Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 8

Hampton Roads e-Newsletter is now available. Great source of information and good reading. Get to know your neighborhood. I'll bet you can't read the whole thing.

http://smartregion.org/

" ...the answer to the call from Hampton Roads’ citizens for one regional focus, one reliable source of information (think “Wikipedia”), a portal to connect Hampton Roads’ organizations, citizens and civic leaders. "

Busy Weekend

I've been so busy running, shooting and editing that I'm behind in my blogging and sharing. Most of the new photos are in my Flickr Photostream.

Starboards Coffee Kiosk celebrated the Coast Guard's 219th Birthday. The weeklong event included visits and tours of CG vessels, reenactors and interpreters sharing demonstrations at the Shipyard Museum. Pictured above is the USCGC Beluga, a Coastal Patrol Boat.

Also in town was the "Liberty Belle", a restored WW II vintage B-17 bomber. Tours and flights were available.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldetownephotos
http://www.starboards.biz/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112400896025

http://www.portsnavalmuseums.com/

http://www.libertyfoundation.org/

National Night Out

Click on Title above for the website

The Motorcade will assemble at the Cavalier Community Center, travel through the city and terminate at the Cradock High School site. Come out and show your support.

http://www.nationalnightout.org/nno/

Photos on my Flickr site. Email me for an invitation and free pass if you problems accessing the site.