🌱 Chesapeake property sales and leases update

☀️ Good morning Chesapeake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. In today's newsletter:

• Chesapeake property sales and leases update
• Chesapeake man sentenced for child pornography
• Chesapeake schools seek input on calendar changes

Also on today's calendar: Pizza and Pistons (Chesapeake) and 12 other events.

Today's riddle: Why didn't the bicycle stand up by itself? 🤔 Read on to find out.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Public records for the week of Oct. 7 (pilotonline.com) — Recent property transactions in Chesapeake, Virginia, highlight significant sales and leases, including commercial and retail spaces. These changes reflect ongoing developments in the area, impacting local businesses and the community.

2. Chesapeake man sentenced to 22 years in prison for child pornography charges (13newsnow.com) — Shawn Piazza, a Chesapeake resident, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for child pornography charges. The case began with a cyber tip, leading to a search warrant and the discovery of illicit materials.

3. Chesapeake schools weigh calendar changes for next year (13newsnow.com) — Chesapeake schools are considering four calendar options for the 2025-2026 year, with two starting before Labor Day. A survey is open for community input until October 17, reflecting the district's commitment to public feedback.

4. How old is 'too old' for trick-or-treating? (fox43.com) — In Chesapeake, Virginia, trick-or-treating is limited to children 14 and under, with an 8 p. curfew. While the ordinance exists, it is rarely enforced, serving more as a guideline for maintaining order.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chesapeake
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Wednesday October 9

• Pizza and Pistons (Chesapeake)
  Wed Oct 9 6:00 pm
  Bubba's 33

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Thursday October 10

• Greenbrier Farms Fall Festival (Chesapeake)
  Thu Oct 10 9:00 am
  Historic Greenbrier Farms
• Mini Michelangelos
  Thu Oct 10 9:30 am
  River Crest Community Center
• Little Picassos - AM
  Thu Oct 10 10:45 am
  River Crest Community Center
• Stand Up Comedy Night at Big Ugly Brewing
  Thu Oct 10 7:00 pm
  Big Ugly Brewing

Friday October 11

• Greenbrier Farms Fall Festival (Chesapeake)
  Fri Oct 11 9:00 am
  Historic Greenbrier Farms

Saturday October 12

• October Monthly Meeting
  Sat Oct 12 10:00 am
  Greenbrier Library
• Fight Like A Girl!!!! We Rock
  Sat Oct 12 11:00 am
  Painting with a Twist

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event here!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 9

• Adult Computer Literacy at Cradock (Portsmouth)
  Wed Oct 9 10:00 am
  Portsmouth Public Library - Adults , Cradock Branch Library - 28 Prospect Parkway Portsmouth VA 23702
• Yoga at Main Library (Portsmouth)
  Wed Oct 9 11:00 am
  Portsmouth Public Library - Adults , Meeting Room - Main Library - 601 Court Street Portsmouth VA 23704
• Lafayette Wednesdays (Portsmouth)
  Wed Oct 9 12:00 pm
  Hill House Museum
• The Hill House Museum Celebrates the Bicentennial Anniversary of General Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of 1824/1825 (Portsmouth)
  Wed Oct 9 12:00 pm
  Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District , Portsmouth, VA 23704

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• THIS POST WILL MAKE YOU ALL LAUGH FROM A 72 Year old FEMALE SENIOR CITIZEN!!
  Yes I am 72 years old and love to play basketball in my back yard and practicing shooting foul shots and layups. I had one of those stand up… (Nextdoor Portlock)
• Bird Rehabilitation
  Please help! I had a beautiful woodpecker hit my French doors about thirty minutes ago. He was on his back for about twenty minutes and has now moved… (Nextdoor Camelot)

• The last day to register to vote in the November 5 Election is Tuesday, October 15. You can register online at vote.elections.virginia.g…, in person… (Twitter @AboutChesapeake 15 hours ago)
• Bridge Repair: NB on I-464 from MM0.5 (0.3mi south of Military Hwy Exit2) to MM0.7 (0.1mi south of Military Hwy Exit2) in Chesapeake. All NB & 2 SB… (Twitter @511hamptonroads 6 hours ago)

• Commonwealth of VA Careers posted a job for Behavior Technician in Chesapeake, VA. Apply at Virginia Jobs - Virginia.gov.
• Commonwealth of VA Careers posted a job for Accountant - GL in Chesapeake, VA. Apply at Virginia Jobs - Virginia.gov.

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Ok Chesapeake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time!

-- The Patch.am Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was two tired.

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