Events

We invite you to attend our upcoming New Member Orientation Reception on Tuesday, April 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Virginia Club, 112 Brooke Ave., Norfolk.  Linda Archer has put together a great program, and Jeff Wells invites you to stay for the Companion Club gathering, which begins at 5:30 p.m.

At the heart of this unforgettable performance is tribute to the armed forces who have defended our freedom for 250 years. With stirring music, heartfelt tributes to those who have served, this Tattoo will remind us that as Americans, we enjoy freedoms made possible by the service and sacrifice of our fellow citizen soldiers. 

The Virginia International Tattoo has been presented annually since 1997. It is one of the top three tattoos in the world.

We have arranged for group tickets on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Scope in downtown Norfolk. The cost is $47 per person. Make checks payable to the Virginia Arts Festival.

Who doesn’t love a parade, especially one celebrating the NATO alliance!

The NATO Festival Parade of Nations is Saturday, April 26^th  and will step off from Water Street (under the 264 overpass) in Downtown Norfolk starting at 10:00am and will end at Granby Street and Freemason Street.  If you’re watching the parade, our Rotary unit will be unit 21, between Czechia and Denmark.

If you’d like to march as part of our Rotary unit, please be aware the parade is approximately 1 mile from step off which will take about 1 hour of walking.  For the safety of all parade participants, all participants are asked to please enter Harbor Park from Park Ave. by 7:30am. *YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE PARK FROM WATERSIDE DRIVE DUE TO CITY STREET CLOSURES*  

Look for Jeff Wells’ Jeep Wrangler in Harbor Park with open roof for the display of Rotary LOGO balloon.  It will be followed by a trailer with international Bbnners from Rotary Clubs around the world displayed and also our club president wearing a world class designer's version hoop skirt adorned with several of the afore mentioned banners.  If you have international clothing, please wear it or red/white and blue.

Join Rotarians for a tour of the Elizabeth River Project's remarkable new facility and an eye-opening exploration of how sea level rise will affect us. The Ryan Resilience Lab showcases sustainable living in flood-prone areas, and is an epicenter for environmental research, community events, and even the arts. Check out cutting edge green building practices and systems – floating docks, green roofs, solar arrays, rainwater capture, and much more.

Children, family members and friends are welcome.

Dress for being outdoors, and walking up and down stairs (although an elevator is available if needed).

Free parking is available on Colley Avenue or on 46th - 48th Streets.

The tour is free but the Elizabeth River Project will happily accept any donations.

Jim Tucker is our club's point of contact for this event.

Dr. Alfred Abuhamad - Executive Vice President, Dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

Dr. Michael Hooper - Associate Professor of Medicine and Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Sentara Health

Aubrey Lane - Sentara Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

We need your help to make the Suda and Buds silent auction bigger and better.  We have attendees with a variety of interests so lets get creative and come up with some awesome items.

What’s your hidden talent? 

• Can you offer lessons of any kind?  Maybe a mahjong tea for 4 with lessons and history of the game, a banjo lessons, a bridge primer, fly fishing lessons, cooking decorating, or candy making?
• Do you like to cook or bake and could you donate a meal or a specialty baked good?
• Could you host a game night or murder mystery party?

Do you have a restaurant that you frequent or friendship  with the owner? Could you ask for a gift certificate that can be packaged with like items for a “Date a month” basket?

Can you offer an experience?  Sailing, fishing, pickle ball, bike tour, kayak excursion, historical hike of your neighborhood?

Can you assemble a gift baskets? Some ideas inclue:

• Baby Bundles
• Booklovers delight
• Gardeners spring fling
• Golfer gadgets
• Pasta party
• Wine and chocolate

Do you have season tickets for arts or sporting events that you could donate?

Can you offer a week at a vacation home?

Thank you for your consideration and we can't wait to hear what you come up with!

All items should have a minimum value of $50.

Please email Kelly Stefanko (Kstefanko@hotmail.com) who can help come up with a certificate for or pick up your donation before May 22nd.

This year's event will support the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Norfolk Botanical Garden, and All District Reads.

Get tickets here:

https://sudsandbuds.org/