New Chapter Members June 2016
Three new chapter members were sworn in by chapter President Ray Powell during the June members meeting. They are (from left to right) Charid Hutchison, David Lotz and Peter Tapyrik. Welcome gentlemen!
Three new chapter members were sworn in by chapter President Ray Powell during the June members meeting. They are (from left to right) Charid Hutchison, David Lotz and Peter Tapyrik. Welcome gentlemen!
The View From A Canoe
Canoes Help Make Adopt-A-Stream Project a Success
After much anticipation, the Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the IWLA was finally able to put canoes … Read more
As part of our youth program, the Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the IWLA held its second Teddy Bear Hunt at the SNIWLA park on April 23rd, 2016. If smiles are any indication, the event was a huge success.
There was a big smile on the face of all 35 little hunters. … Read more
Our April guest speaker was one of our chapter members, Ruth Debrito. Ruth conducted a safety training session in preparation for our up coming Nansemond River clean up project. Ruth covered various water safety issues associated with the proper operation of canoes including the requirements for wearing life jackets, obtaining … Read more
At our April 20th, 2016 chapter dinner meeting, the chapter gained three additional members. The new members took the oath as Ray Powell, chapter president swore them in. Pictured below are our latest members from left to right, Steve Connally, Dean Matty and Ryan Heard. Welcome gentlemen!
The Suffolk Clean Community Commission (SCCC) sponsored a recycling drive and tire amnesty day on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 in the Lowe’s parking lot on North Main Street. The event ran from 10:00am until 2:00pm but apparently some people were eager to get rid of their … Read more
Despite blustery winds, cold temperatures, intermittent snow flurries and opening day of spring turkey season, enough dedicated IKES turned out at the chapter’s park on the 9th of April, to make it a successful event. 15-20 of our members managed to accomplish all the top priority tasks on the list.
Our February member’s meeting guest speaker was Robert (Bob) Lane. Bob is an Extension Specialist with the Virginia Seafood Agriculture Research and Extension Center which is a Virginia Cooperative Extension of Virginia Tech. He specializes in Engineering, Process Applications, Energy and Resource Management associated with seafood processing.
His … Read more
During the February member’s meeting, the Chapter welcomed two additional members.
Pictured is Chapter President Ray Powell swearing in … Read more
On Tuesday January 26th, N2 publishing sponsored a community event at the Planters Club in northern Suffolk. N2 publishing creates magazines focused on specific neighborhoods and associated businesses. The magazine includes personal articles about both residents and businesses in order to aid in their efforts to transform neighborhoods into communities.
The … Read more