Thank you to everyone who joined us for a special conversation with Cullen Strawn, Executive Director for the Arts at ODU’s College of Arts & Letters, and Dr. Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth, Director & Curator of the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries.

They shared exciting updates on:

• Current exhibitions and restoration efforts at the Galleries

• Upcoming Arts@ODU initiatives and community programming

• Opportunities for partnerships with local neighborhoods like CPRV

A lively Q&A followed, with residents asking thoughtful questions about accessibility, student involvement, and neighborhood collaboration.

Board & Community Updates

• Front Porch Art Walk – Weather Delay
  Due to the pending Nor’easter, the event has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 19, 2025.

• CPRV Happy Hour at Maker’s Craft Brewery
  Tuesday, October 15 · 5–7 PM — All neighbors welcome (21+)

• Special Waste Collection Day – Norfolk Recycles
  Saturday, November 1 · 9 AM – Noon · Azalea Baptist Church
  Free drive-up disposal of electronics, hazardous waste, plastic film, document shredding & more.

• Crepe Myrtle Pruning Volunteer Day
  Saturday, November 1 · 6 AM — Help keep our neighborhood blooming!