BOB Loves The Arts...and Stockley Needs Your Help!
- Stockley Gardens Arts Festival is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and we need YOUR HELP! Hope House Foundation is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary of the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival May 16th & 17th 2009 and we need your help! Hope House is collecting all the past posters for a commemorative piece and we are in need of the 1986 and 1987 spring (May) Stockley Gardens Arts Festival posters. If you or anyone you know collects the festival posters and has the 1986 & 1987 posters Hope House would greatly appreciate borrowing them to have reproduced for our anniversary. Also, if you have old photographs of the festival in your possession and would like to share them with us for our anniversary slide show please contact Elena Berry at (757)625-6161 or eberry@hope-house.org your help is greatly appreciated! We will need both posters and photographs by April 1, 2009. All proceeds from the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival benefit Hope House Foundation, which provides support services for people with developmental disabilities. For more information, log onto our website at www.hope-house.org.

BOB Believes We CAN Defeat Hunger!!!
 - The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia will be the beneficiary of over 81,500 pounds of food after the 12th Annual Hampton Roads Canstruction® competition and display. The CANstruction design/build competition Awards Ceremony was held locally last night at the Selden Arcade in downtown Norfolk and the “canstructures” are on public display in both Selden and Monticello Arcades through November 24th. “This year, we are very excited about the structures being built,” says Marianne Smith, Chief Development Officer of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. “Not only have they increased in number, but they have increased the amount of food being donated – 81,500 pounds at a minimum! This event is extra-special because it brings the design community together with college students to do something wonderful for individuals who are struggling in this area. This year’s event has shown a 62% increase in food contributions that will be donated to the Foodbank. This amount translates into 63,672 meals. Farm Fresh Food and Pharmacy is the Gold Can sponsor, contributing all the non-perishable food items for the 4 college design teams from Hampton University, Old Dominion University, and Tidewater Community College. Pictures of past entries, event history, and additional information are available on the CANstruction website, www.foodbankonline.org/canstruction/index.html.

November 7th-23rd, 2008
 - ‘Night, Mother by Marsha Norman November 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 2008 Jessie asks for her father’s service revolver and calmly announces that she intends to kill herself. At first her mother refuses to take her seriously, but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after, her sense of desperate helplessness begins to build. In the end. We are delt a stunning and deeply disturbing moment — a moment never to be forgotten by those who have witnessed, and come to understand, her plight. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. For reservations or more information call (757)627-8551 or log on to http://www.ltnonline.org

BOB Remembers Tommy V. And Celebrates His Life
 - SOCS Thomas John Valentine served 18 1/2 years as a US Navy SEAL. On February 13, 2008, he was lost during HAHO training in Casa Grande, Arizona, while preparing for his 9th deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Tom's wife Christina, a long-time friend of Bob-FM through her work with Virginia Wings, is putting together the First Annual Tommy V. Innaugural Challange...a golf and skeet tournament in his honor to benefit the Naval Special Warfare Foundation... a national non-profit 501(C)3 dedicated to honoring all who have served in the U.S. Navy sea commando services and committed to perpetuating their heritage, values, and traditions. Their overarching mission is to guarantee the firm financial footing necessary to insure the health and welfare of our families, supporting the education of their children, and collecting, preserving, and perpetuating the history and heritage of our courageous Naval Commandos. Saturday November 8 NAS Oceana & Aeropines Golf Course 7:00 a.m. Sign In Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. 4 person Captain's Choice Florida Best Ball $150 per player $550 per team Skeet Tournament for all of you non-golfers: (There is a 50 person limit on this event, so please register now!) $125.00 per person Breakfast sponsor - $1000.00 Skeet Sponsor - $3000.00 Please note in your registration for each event, as military or civilian. If you would like to help out Tommy's family and others facing similar challenges, please log on to www.TommyV.us to register, or call Christina at 757-581-0664. On behalf of Christina and children John Thomas and Meghan...Thank you so.

Have You Met Bob's Pals Ben & Jerry?
 - For the entire month of October, the Norfolk Waterside Ben & Jerry's will be donating .50cents for every ice-cream sundae you purchase to Hope House Foundation. The Ben & Jerry's booth at the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival will also contribute .50cents for every ice-cream sundae sold. The arts festival, which is hosted by and benefits Hope House Foundation, will be held on October 18th & 19th in the Ghent section of Norfolk. For more information log onto www.hope-house.org.

October 3rd & 4th
 - The Junior of Norfolk-Virginia Beach is pleased to announce it’s Fifth Annual shopping event, “Silver Bells and Seashells” Pre-Holiday Shopping Bazaar. The boutique market gives consumers a chance to get a jump on their holiday shopping while helping the community. Unique gifts will be available from vendors selling everything from stationery to jewelry, children’s clothing to personalized items, and much more. The event takes place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach’s Town Center October 3rd and 4th. The fun kicks off with VIP Shopping and a cocktail party on Friday, October 3rd from 6-10 p.m., with the Shopping Bazaar taking place Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person for Friday night and $8 per person for Saturday, and may be purchased ahead of time or at the door. All proceeds will benefit JLNVB, which supports a number of local charities throughout the year. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jlnvb.org . We look forward to shopping with you! The Junior League of Norfolk - Virginia Beach, Inc. is an organization of women, committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

October 3rd & 4th
 - The Junior of Norfolk-Virginia Beach is pleased to announce it’s Fifth Annual shopping event, “Silver Bells and Seashells” Pre-Holiday Shopping Bazaar. The boutique market gives consumers a chance to get a jump on their holiday shopping while helping the community. Unique gifts will be available from vendors selling everything from stationery to jewelry, children’s clothing to personalized items, and much more. The event takes place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach’s Town Center October 3rd and 4th. The fun kicks off with VIP Shopping and a cocktail party on Friday, October 3rd from 6-10 p.m., with the Shopping Bazaar taking place Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person for Friday night and $8 per person for Saturday, and may be purchased ahead of time or at the door. All proceeds will benefit JLNVB, which supports a number of local charities throughout the year. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jlnvb.org . We look forward to shopping with you! __________________________________________________________________ The Junior League of Norfolk - Virginia Beach, Inc. is an organization of women, committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

The Annual Hampton Roads Freedom walk takes place this Thursday, September 11th at 5:30pm. The walk begins at Harbor Park and ends at the Wisconsin Square in downtown Norfolk. Come out and join individuals from Southside cities and schools that will join together to show support for our military and public safety members and to honor the victims of September 11th. The walk will begin at 6pm. go to www.hamptonroadsfreedomwalk.org for information.

May 24, 2008 - October 25, 2008
 - Downtown Waterfront Market A weekly celebration of local foods, crafts and activities!! Cooking and arts-and-crafts demonstrations! Music and live performances!! On the green at Mariner's Wharf Park in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. May 24 through October 25, with the Grand Opening on May 24! Come and see Montero's cooking demo, firetrucks, Bonsai, live music and more! Hope to see you there!! For more information, please call Denise Richards, Marketing Coordinator, at 252-338-0169. www.DowntownWaterfrontMarket.com

BOB Invites You To Help With Tornado Relief
 - Give Back We at BOB FM and Sinclair Communications would like to ask all our listeners to help out our neighbors in Suffolk who were devastated by the April 28th tornado that went through the area. Below are places to contact if you want to help or if you yourself need help. Thank you from all of us at Sinclair Communications! Suffolk Emergency Operations Center - (757)514-7587 American Red Cross - (757)539-6645 www.redcross.org or www.myredcross.net United Way website www.unitedwayshr.org Thank You!

BOB Invites You To Make A Difference in 2008!

Among the many affected by the fire on December 20th that destroyed the Zion Baptist Church in Portsmouth were Joe and Alison Elder, owners of Skipjack Nautical Wares on High Street. The Elders' business and 2nd floor apartment home both were a total loss.

Performers Bob Zentz, the Tanner's Creek Whalers and Blackbeard's Crew have collaborated with the historic Commodore Theatre to present a benefit concert of maritime music in support of the Elders' efforts to rebuild their business, home and lives. The concert beginning at 12 noon on Sunday January 13, will precede the 2 PM matinee showing of the movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Cost for the movie is $7 per person. A suggested $10 donation is requested of those arriving early for the concert and all proceeds from the food sales during the event will be contributed to the Friends of Skipjack Fund. Olde Towne Portsmouth icon, Col. Crawford, portrayed by Eric Price, will be on hand to help emcee the event.

For more information, contact the Friends of Skipjack at 406-3000.

BOB Enjoys A Museum....BOB Is Cultured

The Chrysler Museum of Art is located at 245 West Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23510.

For general information:

PHONE: (757) 664-6200; Fax: (757) 664-6201

E-MAIL: museum@chrysler.org

WEBSITE: www.chrysler.org/

The Museum is open Wednesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. by voluntary contribution
Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
and it is closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and major Holidays.

Bob Reminds You To Volunteer In Your Community !!!


VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads is the nonprofit resource center for southeastern Virginia. We connect people with opportunities to volunteer, provide professional training to nonprofit organizations and promote volunteerism as a solution to address critical community needs. We are the recognized leader of programs, partnerships and services that maximize volunteer impact in southeastern Virginia. We offer a variety of programs and resources that empower people to make volunteering a regular part of their lives.

For more information about VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads or National Volunteer Week:

PHONE: (757) 624-2400

E-MAIL: jbaden@volunteerhr.org

WEBSITE:www.volunteerhr.org.