Zoyo Salutes our Military Children Growing up as a military dependant, life was never dull. Whether it was changing schools three times within a school year, learning to speak German while stationed in Germany, or sirens going off testing the readiness of my dad’s unit—life was exciting, and in a strange way…normal. I never thought that years later I would also join the service, and my daughter would also grow up with memories much like mine. April is the Month of the Military Child, and a proud one at that. In the Hampton Roads community you don’t have to look far to see the thousands of pro... read more
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Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Honors the Military in May Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sarah Johnson of Tidewater Parent in Around Town , In the Spotlight , Things To Do (Virginia Beach, VA) – Celebrate May as National Military Appreciation Month with Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Individuals with a military ID, including active duty personnel, retirees and dependents, will enjoy special offers: Thank You Thursdays: Free admission to all Virginia Beach Recreation Centers eachThursdayin May; Free Fishin’ Fridays: Free admission to the Little Island Fishing Pier everyFridayin May; an... read more
This Saturday April 19th, 2014The Virginia Zoo hosts"The Party For The Planet" Event! Party for the Planet 2014! A Celebration of Earth Day and Animal Enrichment The Virginia Zoo is hosting a Party for the Planet Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's a celebration of Earth and animals that will bring out your wild side, and provide information about conservation steps you can take to protect natural habitats locally and around the world. Activities and exhibits will include informational presentations, animal enrichment activities and crafts at the Zoo Event Pavilion. Watch keepers d... read more
Our partners at The Greene Turtle in Hampton Roadsare known for great food, a great place to hang out with friends and family, and a great Military Discount! The Greene Turtle is your neighborhood sports bar and restaurant where people who are passionate about supporting a team or playing on one, come together.It’s the place for celebrating personal victories with family and a warm cookie sundae. And it’s the perfect spot to grab friends to call a huddle over a basket of wings. MILITARY DISCOUNT As an appreciation for their service, military personnel & veterans receive 15% off their check al... read more
Virginia Living Museum to hold spring native plant sale April 19 and 26-27 Choose from an incredible array of beautiful and unusual native plants for a variety of garden sites, from wet ponds to dry rock gardens, at the Virginia Living Museum’s annual spring native plant sale April 19 and 26-27. The museum’s horticulture staff holds this annual sale as a fund-raiser, but the real goal is to introduce the gardening public to the incredible variety of native plants that will do well in the landscape, and to educate them about those that are better left in the wild. “Species native to the mid-At... read more
