Weekly specials for The Deli Town Center – Week of May 7, 2012

Monday - Bistro Chicken Salad: All white meat chicken salad, provolone cheese and bistro on grilled ciabatta, Soup: Chicken Noodle and Chili

Tuesday - Blackened Chicken Panini: Blackened chicken, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on grilled ciabatta, Soup: Minestrone and Chicken Tortilla

Wednesday - Tuna Melt: Fresh tuna salad, tomatoes and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough

Soup: Italian Wedding and Loaded Baked Potato

Thursday - BBQ Chicken Panini: Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon on grilled ciabatta, Soup: Philly Cheesesteak and Butternut Squash

Friday - Grown Up Grilled Cheese: Cheddar cheese, pesto and tomatoes on grilled sourdough bread, Soup: Tomato Basil and Kickin Corn and Crab Chowder

The Deli Town Center is located at 4433 Corporation Lane, on the first floor of the Southern Trust Building. Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm. For more information call 757-965-9996 or visit www.thedelitowncenter.com

Join the United Way of South Hampton Roads in supporting the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12, from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm, location = Your Mailbox

On Saturday, May 12, Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to Stamp Out Hunger across America.

Now in its 20th year, the Stamp Out Hunger effort is the nation's largest single-day food drive.

The Foodbank asks that on Saturday, May 12, you please set out what you can to help those who are food insecure in Hampton Roads. Postal carriers will pick up all non-perishable food items that are placed in a bag by your mail-box.

Unfortunately, despite the generosity of millions of Americans who have supported the letter carriers' food drive in previous years, the need for food assistance has never been greater.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia serves 1 in 4 people in our community and that number isn't getting smaller. We appreciate any support you give us in this effort.

For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger effort in your community, visit their website, Facebook page or follow along on Twitter. For more information go to www.helpstampouthunger.com

The Royal Chocolate Mother's Day Event - The Royal Chocolate has partnered with its Town City neighbors Simply Fresh Cafe & Market, and bevello to host a Mother's Day Wine Tasting on Tuesday, May 8, from 6-8 pm at Simply Fresh Cafe. In addition to the wine, each table will have a platter of fruits, meats & cheeses, and crackers & bread, along with delicious chocolates from The Royal Chocolate paired with each wine.  

Be sure to check out the chocolate covered wine bottles that make an incredibly unique gift for Mother's Day, birthdays and more! There will even be some beautiful fashion accessories available from bevello, the boutique! The cost is just $20 per person. Reservations are required. Please contact Simply Fresh Café at 226-7996 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Town Center Fitness Announces - High Intensity Interval Training is coming! Starting Tuesday, May 1st! Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:15am-6:00am. 8 weeks -16 classes, Members: $120, Non-members: $160 - Try your first class for FREE!!! For more info contact John Gresock at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 757.348.8353.

We'd like to give a warm welcome to our newest trainer here at Town Center Fitness - Demo Shaw. Demo, also known as "D" is NASM-CPT certified and has been involved in the fitness industry for about 10 years. He truly enjoys making an impact in people's lives and motivating them to have a healthy lifestyle. If you are interested in personal training, come by and meet D to set up your next personal training session!

Town Center Fitness:

Take advantage of our new Yoga classes on the schedule: Mondays 7:00am-8:00am & Wednesdays 7:00am-8:00am

Come relax in one of our Pilates classes Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00am-:10:00am 

Virginia Aquarium Celebrates the Earth & Its Oceans, Party for the Planet Weekend, May 5 & 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bay & Ocean Pavilion

(Virginia Beach, VA) -“Party for the Planet” by joining Virginia Aquarium staff and their guest experts in celebrating the earth and its oceans on May 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Aquarium’s Bay & Ocean Pavilion. This party is free with Aquarium admission.

Guest experts for the party include Mentoring Young Scientists (MYS), “Balloon Girl”, US Navy and Monitor National Marine Sanctuary representatives, and local Girl Scout Troops.

The MYS, a Virginia Aquarium group of environmentally conscious middle school students and adult mentors, will present coastal trend topics through games and activities as well as offer things you can do to help your environment. “Party goers” can play Watershed Rampage and Bottle Cap races, and watch raindrops ride the Raindrop Roller Coaster.

Aquarium guests will see “Balloon Girl,” a local high school student, model her balloon dress and tell about balloons and their potential harm to the environment. The Navy and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary will showcase marine debris and its effects on the environment. Local Girl Scouts will offer three activity stations. Conservation Catchers and Toad Abodes will be made by guests and they can play Poop the Scoop Races.

Looking for a lunch deal? Try P.F. Chang's new menu with lunch combos for under $10.00.  

MANCON—Aside from being recognized as a Department of Defense and state contractor, mancon is a full service commercial supplier of packaging products, office supplies and furnishing, custodial and facility supplies, as well as promotional products to increase awareness of your brand, company, organization or event. Subsequent to their 2008 acquisition of Empire Machinery and Supply, mancon now operates that business unit as Empire Industrial Products. A locally woman owned company; mancon is ready to serve you.

Divaris Real Estate Announces Promotions, Awards for 2011 Performance

Gerald S. Divaris, President of Divaris Real Estate, Inc is pleased to announce promotions within the sales and leasing divisions, as well as the recipients of its 2011 Circle of Excellence awards and years of service acknowledgments.

Eric Bucklew, Krista Costa and Erica Meekins were all promoted to the position of Vice President in the Virginia Beach headquarters of DRE. Bucklew is a general broker for the company throughout Hampton Roads and Florida. Costa handles corporate services accounts throughout North America. Meekins specializes in pre-development and leasing services for mixed-use and lifestyle projects, nationwide.

Other promotions were announced for positions held in Divaris Property Management Corp. Carlotta Lilly was named Property Manager and Melody Almonte was promoted to Assistant Property Manager, both for Town Center of Virginia Beach. And in Divaris’ Washington, DC office, Peggy Hernandez was made Assistant Property Manager.

Divaris’ Circle of Excellence Award winners were announced at a company luncheon that was held on March 12, 2012 in the Hilton Garden Inn, Town Center of Virginia Beach. Recipients were:

•2011 PLATINUM CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE - Brett McNamee, Richmond Brokerage

•2011 GOLD CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE - Jay Burnell and Erica Meekins, Virginia Beach Retail Brokerage; Vivian Turok and Krista Costa, Virginia Beach Office Brokerage; and Debbie Wake, Richmond Retail Brokerage

•2011 SILVER CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE - Levi Thomson, Virginia Beach Retail Brokerage and Elizabeth Paasch, Virginia Beach Office Brokerage

•2011 BRONZE CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE - Alex Divaris and Jason Oliver, Virginia Beach Investment Sales; John Madures, Richmond Brokerage; Chris Bendit, Newport News Office Brokerage; Susan McGee, Washington DC Retail Brokerage; Mary McGovern, David Redmond, Sezin Cortinas and David Bickford, Virginia Beach Retail Brokerage. Bickford was also recognized with Divaris Real Estate’s 2011 Rookie of the Year Award

•Other awards included the 2011 Associate of the Year – Diana Teitsma, principal of the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Divaris Real Estate, Inc.

•2011 Chairman’s Award - Darlene Crick, Property Management, Virginia Beach

•2011 Leadership Award – Eric Bucklew, Virginia Beach Retail Brokerage

•2011 Principals’ Award for Excellence - Susan Collins, National Director of Property Management Services

•2011 Property Manager of the Year - Carlotta Lilly, Town Center of Virginia Beach

•2011 Community Service Award - Krista Costa, received cash and a matching donation to her favorite charity

Divaris Real Estate Inc. is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. with offices in Chesapeake, downtown and suburban Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond, Va.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Rockville, Md. Divaris Real Estate and Divaris Property Management Corp. are divisions of The Divaris Group, an international real estate brokerage and property management company that currently manages and/or leases in excess of 30 million square feet of prime office, retail and industrial space from New Jersey to Florida.

Divaris Real Estate is a member of Realty Resources, a national group of independent retail property brokers and managers covering 91 major markets throughout the U.S. DRE is also the Virginia affiliate for The CORE Network, a national group of office and industrial brokers with affiliates throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia and Europe. These organizations represent corporate and institutional clients, as well as tenants and buyers in all aspects of leasing, development and managing properties, acquisitions and land sales. Gerald S. Divaris is chairman of the Board, and Michael B. Divaris is president of Divaris Real Estate Inc.

 Looking for a sweet way to liven up your next office party or client gathering? Let The Royal Chocolate bring a Gourmet Tasting Bar to you!  Wow your guests with a selection of chocolates from around the world while A Royal Chocolatier dicusses the fine art of chocolate making. For more information contact Brenda or Terri at 757-557-6925, click here, or visit www.theroyalchocolate.com

Town Center Fitness News –

URBAN BOOTCAMP/ TOTAL BODY TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE!

Don't forget to check out our Urban Bootcamp with Staff Sergeant Nifong! Climb the tallest buildings in Virginia Beach and challenge yourself to a workout that takes fitness to another level! Classes are held: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 6am. $99.00 for 10 sessions! *Must purchase a punch card to participate

ALSO!...Total Body Transformation Challenge begins again on April 25th!! Classes will be held on both Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sign-up sheet is located at the TCF front desk. (Must sign up for either (1) class Wednesday/Saturday)*See the front desk for more info

Join the Town Center Kiwanis on May 16 at Honey Bee Golf Course for their 2012 Golf Tournament. For more information click here.

Kerr Environmental Services Opens Office in Richmond - Robert P. Kerr, President of Kerr Environmental Services Corp., announces the opening of their Richmond office at 8090 Villa Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23228 to better service their clients throughout Virginia. Brandon A. Searcey, PWD, has been hired in their Richmond office as an Environmental Scientist responsible for wetland delineations, permitting, wetland mitigation, stream restoration, storm water sampling, report writing, and data analysis. Mr. Searcey has 9 years experience in the environmental services profession. This includes experience with wetland mitigation design, and the regulatory analysis for complex projects such as landfills and reservoirs. Additionally, Matthew S. Lewis, COSE, has been hired in their Richmond office as an Environmental Scientist responsible for wetland delineations, permitting, wetland mitigation monitoring, storm water sampling/management, report writing, and data analysis. In addition, Mr. Lewis has 6 years experience providing hydro geologic well logging, aquifer pump and recovery tests, soil profile descriptions, drainfield design and saturated hydraulic conductivity tests. Kerr Environmental Services, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a SWaM certified Small Business and GSA contract holder that provides a full array of environmental services to Department of Defense agencies, VA Department of Transportation, localities, utilities industry as well as commercial, industrial and residential development firms. Kerr Environmental Services provides services related to natural resources investigations, permitting, mitigation, NEPA compliance, stormwater management and environmental due diligence. Kerr Environmental Services is also a recognized leader in sustainable ecological restoration, an emerging field due to the confluence of regulatory requirements, watershed restoration initiatives, and ecological stewardship.

The Virginia Aquarium will host its third annual Sensible Seafood Fest May 24. This spring event highlights the freshest of regionally-sourced, sustainable ingredients. This adults-only event appeals to foodies’ taste buds as well as all who would enjoy sampling from dozens of Sensible Seafood restaurant partners. Local beer and wines will also be featured. As guests follow the food trail through the Aquarium’s Bay & Ocean Pavilion, they can visit exhibits and learn about regional efforts focused on restoration, sustainability, and environmental stewardship at educational booths provided by participants such as Buy Fresh Buy Local Hampton Roads, Lynnhaven River NOW, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Virginia Marine Products Board. The title sponsor is Farm Fresh Food and Pharmacy. Tickets are $40 per person ($35 for Aquarium members). This includes all food plus three beverage tickets. Tickets may be purchased online at www.virginiaaquarium.com. For more information on this event and other ongoing programs at the Virginia Aquarium call 757-385-0300 visit www.virginiaaquarium.com

11 TROUTMAN SANDERS ATTORNEYS NAMED VIRGINIA’S ‘LEGAL ELITE’  

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of its Norfolk and Virginia Beach attorneys were selected as 2011 Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine.For inclusion and distinction as a member of the Legal Elite, attorneys are selected by their peers based on an extensive balloting system. Virginia Businessmagazine’s editorial staff along with the Virginia Bar Association mail out ballots to several thousand lawyers who are members of the state bar, practice law in Virginia and whose practice areas correspond to those being highlighted in this special edition.  

 The Troutman Sanders Norfolk and Virginia Beach attorneys included in the 2011 edition of Legal Elite are:

Richard C. Beale - Business Law, Virginia Beach

Robert P. Beaman III - Young Lawyer (under 40), Virginia Beach

Michael J. Gardner - Construction, Norfolk

Jonathan L. Hauser -Bankruptcy, Virginia Beach

Thomas C. Kleine - Legal Services/Pro Bono, Virginia Beach

John C. Lynch -Civil Litigation, Virginia Beach

Jason E. Manning -Intellectual Property, Virginia Beach

Jessica Link Martyn - Young Lawyer (under 40), Norfolk

R.J. Nutter II - Real Estate/Land Use, Virginia Beach

Ethan G. Ostroff  - Civil Litigation, Virginia Beach

John M. Ramirez (CBDA Board Member) - Business Law, Virginia Beach

Troutman Sanders LLP Earns Top Marks in 2012 Corporate Equality Index
Law firm scores 100 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Tenth Annual Index

ATLANTA – Troutman Sanders LLP is proud to announce that, for a fourth consecutive year, it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The firm joins the ranks of 190 other major U.S. businesses, which got top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.

 “This year’s CEI tells a powerful story of American businesses willing to meet that higher bar,” said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human rights Campaign Foundation. “A remarkable 190 businesses succeeded in scoring 100 percent. This rating reflects equal health care coverage for all LGBT employees and their families, including full parity for domestic partner benefits not only in basic medical coverage, but in dependent care, retirement and other benefits that affect families’ financial and medical well-being.”

 The CEI rates companies on 40 specific policies and practices, 32 of which are new or more demanding this year. To achieve a perfect score and the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality,” companies are required to have fully inclusive equal employment opportunity policies, provide equal employment benefits, demonstrate organizational LGBT competency, evidence their commitment to equality publicly and exercise responsible citizenship.

 A total of 850 businesses were rated in the 2012 CEI, including the entire Fortune 500. Two-hundred seventy-seven Fortune 500 companies submitted surveys voluntarily; the remaining 214 were rated based upon data available to the public. In addition, 65 Fortune 1000 companies, 134 law firms and 160 other companies voluntarily participated in the 2012 CEI. For more information on the 2012 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

TROUTMAN SANDERS PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS BY 11 – Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of 11 attorneys who have been elected partners. "These 11 attorneys have worked tirelessly to achieve this milestone in their careers,” said Stephen E. Lewis, managing partner of Troutman Sanders. “The firm appreciates their hard work, dedication and commitment to the firm, and looks forward to their continued success as partners at Troutman Sanders.”

Jason E. Manning, the new partner in the Virginia Beach office joined the firm in 2006. He is a member of Troutman Sanders’ Financial Services Litigation, Business Litigation, and Intellectual Property practice groups.

Divaris Real Eastate - Divaris Brokers Sale of Former Kimnach Ford Dealership To Auto Connection for $3.85 Million

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Gerald S. Divaris, chairman and CEO of Divaris Real Estate, Inc., (DRE), announced that the former Kimnach Ford Dealership property, located at 6401 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, Virginia, has sold for $3,850,000. The transaction’s closing took place at the end of December, 2011. David Bickford, of DRE, represented the buyer, Auto Connection. The new owner will relocate and expand their business from across the boulevard to the 8.85-acre site which has 65,000 square feet in existing buildings.

Divaris Real Estate Inc. is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA with offices in Chesapeake, downtown and suburban Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond, VA; Charlotte, NC and Rockville, MD. Divaris Real Estate and Divaris Property Management Corp. are divisions of The Divaris Group, an international real estate brokerage and property management company that currently manages and/or leases in excess of 27 million square feet of prime office, retail and industrial space throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. Gerald S. Divaris is chairman of the Board, and Michael B. Divaris is president of Divaris Real Estate, Inc.

TROUTMAN SANDERS GARNERS FIRST TIER RANKINGS IN “BEST LAW FIRMS” SURVEY

ATLANTA, GA – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” edition gives Troutman Sanders LLP its top rankings in 54 practice areas. The firm also ranked in an additional 43 practice areas in second- and third-tier rankings. “U.S News has more than two decades of experience in providing the public with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range of institutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings,” says Tim Smart, executive editor of U.S. News & World Report. “Law firms are an integral part of our rankings and a natural accompaniment to the law schools rankings.”  

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers released their Best Law Firms rankings in November, marking the second publication of this annual analysis. The rankings are posted online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/troutman-sanders-llp/overview/19062/, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. The national first-tier rankings are featured in the November 15 print issue of U.S .News & World Report’s Money magazine, as well as in a “Best Law Firms” stand-alone publication.

The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Kristen D. O’Connor as an associate to its Corporate practice group in Virginia Beach, Va. Prior to joining Troutman Sanders, O’Connor served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Mary Jane Hall and the Honorable John R. Doyle, III of the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk. O’Connor’s practice will focus on the representation of business owners and privately held, closely held and publicly traded companies in general corporate matters. O’Connor received a B.B.A. from James Madison University where she graduated summa cum laude in 2007, and received a J.D. from The College of William and Mary in 2010.

Poole Mahoney PC is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in their respective areas of law: Albert H. Poole: Corporate Law, Reeves W. Mahoney: Family Law and Jeffrey F. Brooke: Personal Injury Law.

 The Sandler Center’s fifth season continues. Go to http://www.sandlercenter.org/ for more information.

Rubin Communications Group shares the following about MACS, Inc. - MACS, Inc. is a non-profit organization that employs special needs adults and provides mailing, assembling and copying services to a variety of companies throughout Hampton Roads. If you're planning to send a large holiday mailing, or another bulk mailing, MACS would love to help.

 By working with MACS, you are providing jobs for special needs adults and therefore contributing to an important cause in our community. Additionally, your organization can take advantage of MACS’ bulk postage rate, which can save you money. For more information about MACS, Inc. and its services, visit http://www.tothemacs.org/or call 757-502-0330.