SEPTEMBER

Home Rehabilitation & Resource Initiative: Weatherization
Presented by Lowes & STOP Organization and Co-Sponsored with the Federation of Civic Leagues

Thursday, September 10, 2009
7-9pm
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Road

The Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues is joining with the Home Rehabilitation Initiative (HRRI), Bureau of Community Outreach, to sponsor a workshop for those wanting to make their home more energy efficient.  The workshop will feature a presentation by a representative from Lowe’s on “weatherizing on a shoestring,” followed by the STOP Organization, local recipient of  stimulus funds that focus on energy efficiency, with information about the availability of stimulus funds for homeowners. Applications for weatherization services through STOP will be available.

NU-Know Your Neighbor
Presented by Galina Burley, Manager, Bureau of Community Outreach, City of Norfolk

Thursday, September 17, 2009
6-8pm
Campostella Heights Resource Center
1714 Mount Vernon Avenue

This course will offer you tools needed to unite your neighbors, and as a result, make your neighborhood more ready to tackle any neighborhood project including emergencies. Classes build on fundamentals of emergency preparedness, crime prevention and building a neighborhood organizing portfolio.

NU-Common Code Violations
Presented by Norfolk CARES Assistance Center and Neighborhood Revitalization

Saturday, September 26, 2009
9-11am
Park Place Neighborhood Service Center
606 West 29th Street

Help create and maintain safe and healthy communities by increasing environmental code awareness and enforcement in your neighborhood!  In this course, the Norfolk CARES Assistance Center will provide practical tools for recognizing and resolving community issues related to environmental codes.

OCTOBER

Home Rehabilitation & Resource Initiative:
Fix-It Trade Show

Saturday, October 24, 2009
9:30-11am
Workforce Development Center
201 East Little Creek Road

The second “Fix-It” Trade Show will feature a number of exhibitors representing an array of public and private interests - all sharing information about how to improve our community one home at a time with do-it-yourself home maintenance ideas, including making our homes more “green,” the network of community resources available through HRRI, and much more.

For more information calll 823-4363 or email martha.raiss@norfolk.gov

NOVEMBER

Home Rehabilitation & Resource Initiative: How to Conserve Energy
Presented by City of Norfolk & Virginia Natural Gas

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10am-Noon
Huntersville Neighborhood Service Center
830 Goff Street

Virginia Natural Gas is partnering with the Bureau of Community Outreach, Home Rehabilitation and Resource Initiative, to offer advice to help homeowners cut their energy costs and live more comfortably.  Not only will this workshop give several easy and inexpensive tips on bringing down your bill, but you will learn about the VNG programs that can enable you to tap into federal stimulus funds for energy conservation.

NU-Going Green in Your Neighborhood: Lafayette Wetlands Partnership

Saturday, November 14, 2009
9am-Noon
Campostella Heights Resource Center
1714 Mount Vernon Avenue

We are all concerned about the environment and want to do our share in being good stewards of the earth. In this workshop we will discuss topics and actions that we can do, both inside and outside of our houses, that will make a difference both to the environment and yourself. The focus of this course will be to demonstrate that there are ways to help the environment while at the same time saving money.  This course will also cover team building techniques designed to guide those who want to build teams within their neighborhood to take on projects that will lead to neighborhood stewardship.  When you leave this course you will have the tools to act individually and collectively in making your neighborhood a greener place to live.

NU- All About the Norfolk Community Services Board
Presented by Norfolk Community Services Board

Saturday, November 14, 2009
9am-Noon
Norfolk Workforce Development Center
201 East Little Creek Road

For 40 years, the Norfolk Community Services Board (CSB) has worked to improve the quality of life of Norfolk residents with mental health, mental retardation, prevention, youth and infant development, and substance abuse services.  Norfolk CSB provides more than 50 types of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk residents each year.  Come learn more about what Norfolk CSB does to improve the quality of life of residents of Norfolk’s neighborhoods.

DECEMBER

NU-Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Action Plans for Communities: An Overview
Presented by Bureau of Community Outreach

Saturday, December 5, 2009
9am-Noon
Campostella Heights Resource Center
1714 Mount Vernon Avenue

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; there is where they should be. Now, put foundations under them." Henry David Thoreau

Building foundations for your community dreams is what the strategic planning process is all about.  It's about groups of people deciding together what they want to accomplish, and how they are going to get there.  In this course, participants will receive an overview of a practical planning process that can be used by any community organization or initiative. This comprehensive planning tool can help your organization by providing a blueprint for moving from dreams to actions to positive outcomes for your community.

Home Rehabilitation & Resource Initiative: When to Maintain, Repair and Replace Items in Your Home
Presented by Home Depot

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ocean View Senior Center
600 E. Ocean View Avenue 10am-Noon

How long should my hot water heater last?  How about my roof?  How often do I need to change my AC filters?  What other home maintenance items should I pay attention to? This workshop, to be presented by a representative from Home Depot, will take the mystery out of many home maintenance issues and help homeowners save money too!