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Chesapeake Jubilee is Right Around the Corner

The annual Chesapeake Jubilee will take place at Chesapeake City Park from Thursday, May 15 through Sunday, May 18th. This major event in Chesapeake has stage entertainment featuring The Four Tops, Phil Vassar, The Gin Blossoms & more.

There is a 4-H livestock show and sale, rides, crafts, food, and fireworks!

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Transportation Town Hall Meeting

The Transportation Town Hall Meeting, which took place on Tuesday, April 29th, was designed to allow citizens in Chesapeake to speak and present their ideas to members of the Virginia General Assembly regarding the transportation needs in our region.

Delegate John Cosgrove, along with other Senators and Delegates representing the City held this meeting in City Hall Council Chambers.

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Find out when it will air next on WCTV-48 >>

Great Bridge Business District Workshop

Citizens are invited to this workshop to help develop design guidelines for the Great Bridge Village area.

Workshop will focus exclusively on the Great Bridge Business District which is the area south of the A&C Canal through approximately the 300 block of S. Battlefield Blvd.

Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Sheriff’s Training Room
401 Albemarle Drive

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Click It or Ticket

Click It or Ticket is a high visibility enforcement program designed to raise safety belt usage and save people from death and serious injury on the streets and highways. During 2008, Click It or Ticket will begin May 12, 2008 and conclude June 8, 2008.

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Vote on your favorite photo!

In honor of National Tourism Week, Chesapeake Conventions & Tourism initiated "A Student's View - The Fun Side of Chesapeake" photography contest. All Chesapeake High School photography classes were invited to participate & submit a digital picture that captured their view of "The Fun Side of Chesapeake."

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Drinking Water Week

May 5-11 is Drinking Water Awareness Week. Water suppliers and communities across North America and Canada take the time to celebrate the benefits of safe and affordable public water.

Read the Proclamation >>

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Keep Chesapeake Beautiful. Get Involved in Spring Activities

Find out how you can help keep our city beautiful by joining an Adopt-A-Garden, Adopt-A-Highway, or Adopt-A-Spot program.

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See Environment page in menu for more information on environmental programs

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Day Camp Options for Summer 2008

2008 Summer Blast Day Camp

Nine weeks starting June 23, 2008
Monday-Friday
7 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Various Chesapeake Community Centers.

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4-H Camp Carnival

July 14-18 for boys & girls ages 9-13 as of 9/30/08.

Location: Airfield 4-H Educational Center (near Wakefield, VA)

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After School & Out of School Hours Survey

After-School & Out-of-School Time SURVEY

The City of Chesapeake’s Comprehensive Plan for Children and Youth Work Group is conducting a survey to assess parents' and guardians' needs related to after-school and out-of-school care in the City.

The survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete and your responses are confidential.

Your input is essential in the City’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for our young people.

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Traffic Cams Now Available Online

The Public Works Dept. has four traffic cameras deployed at critical locations in the Greenbrier area where high traffic demand occurs as well as two at the Chesapeake Expressway toll booths capturing northbound and southbound traffic flow.

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