Center Of The Universe Brewing Company

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Center of the Universe Brewing Company is a full production brewery with a tasting room located in Ashland, VA.

Flying Squirrels Insider: Season 5, Episode 10

With around 40 games left, Jay Burnham and Gregg Caserta discuss how the Squirrels can finish out the 2016 season with a bang. Jay visits Center Of The Universe Brewing Company for an inside look at brewing Chin Music - a craft beer available at the ballpark. Wes McElroy visits with Squirrels Outfielder Steven Duggar on the FSI Field for a demonstration on how to get a good lead from first base. Gregg has the latest FSI Medical Minute, featuring catcher Jeff Arnold and Dr. Vivek Sharma of MEDARVA Physician’s Network.

Formal 08/23/11 Session - Norfolk City Council

02:41 PH-1 This ordinance would close 135 feet of an unopened 30 foot paper street segment adjacent to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority property. The closure would better position the property for redevelopment as a mixed-use apartment and retail project.
04:00 PH-2 These agenda items are a General Plan amendment, two text amendments, and a change of zoning to allow for a development of a mixed use development with 47,472 square feet of retail/office/storage space and 195 unit multiple-family units.
18:09 PH-3 Zoning Text Amendment would allow development on 37.5 foot lots in the R-11 and R-12 Multiple-Family districts.
19:17 PH-4 For the following applications by Luna Development Services, LLC: a. For a change of zoning from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) district to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) district at 2601 Granby
21:15 CONSENT
21:38 R-1 A Grant to the YMCA of South Hampton Roads to facilitate the development of a YMCA and Childhood Development Center in Park Place - If approved, the City will enter into an Agreement with the YMCA of South Hampton Roads to provide a grant of $925,000 for the acquisition of certain lands within the Park Place neighborhood.
01:47:05 R-2 This encroachment will allow Vernon M. Fareed to enhance the entrance to 530-532 W. 35th Street with gooseneck lighting.
01:47:43 R-3 This encroachment will allow Kate's Corner, LLC to driveway access to 320 E. 41st Street and pier access to the southern branch of the Lafayette River.
01:48:22 R-4 This ordinance will permit the City of Norfolk to accept the dedication of a perpetual sidewalk easement by the American Heart Association at 5840 East Virginia Beach Boulevard.
01:48:41 R-5 Acceptance of Temporary Construction Easement by Richard V. and Evelyn S. Reynolds for Ashland Circle Bulkhead Replacement
01:49:03 R-6 Acceptance of Temporary Construction Easement by Emilie J. Smoke for Ashland Circle Bulkhead Replacement
01:49:24 R-7 The Virginia Department of Emergency Management FY 2010 State Homeland Security Program Grant will provide funding in the amount of $16,040.00 to purchase a license plate reader (LPR) and related computer hardware to enhance port security.
01:49:53 R-8 Allows 9 persons to be employed to continue providing aid and services to City of Norfolk citizens who are victims or witnesses of crime.
R-9 Permits Norfolk Criminal Justice Services to occupy 707 and 711-713 Granby Street.
R-10 License Agreement with Norfolk Rowing Center, Inc., Hagan Designs, and Cooper's Landscape Management
R-11 General Douglas MacArthur Memorial - Right of Entry Agreements (Plume Street & Bank Street)
R-12 Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Properties at 360 and 362 San Antonio Boulevard owned by GPMC Properties, LLC with the strategic objectives in facilitating improvements in the Denby Park neighborhood.
R-13 permit the City's acquisition of 316, 320, 324, 336, and 340 San Antonio Boulevard consistent with the strategic objectives in facilitating improvements in the Denby Park neighborhood.
R-14 Allows Holiday Inn Select to amend the Special Exception by revising the hours of operation and managers of the hotel located at 1570 North Military Highway
R-15 The City will receive up to $100,000.00 in reimbursement from the U.S.D.A. Supplemental Nutrition Program
R-16 For Special Exceptions to operate an Establishment for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at 521 West 25th Street -- O'Connor Brewing Company and to operate Off-Lot Parking at 600 West 25th Street
R-17 To amend a previously granted Special Exception to operate an Eating and Drinking Establishment at 723 West 21st Street -- Pho 79
R-18 Acceptance of a grant award for the funding of Norfolk Criminal Justice Services
R-19 Acceptance of FY 2012 Department of Criminal Justice Services grant for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
R-20 Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (VJCCCA)
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See previous informal / work session minutes here:

City Council and Clerk's office contact phone # list is here (where residents can comment):