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Good morning, Scoopers!
Big shoutout this morning to the NRHS golf team for a great season and an exciting state run. Suffolk loves seeing our student athletes show up, compete hard, and represent the city well. Congrats to the team on a job well done!
In this Suffolk Scoop Issue…
🌦️ Weather
🎨 Why Suffolk’s arts leader just earned a regional honor
🦷 How a Suffolk dentist rose to a statewide leadership role
🥜 Peanut Fest added a new art tradition this year
📅 Local events
Let’s get into it 👇
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🎨 Why Suffolk’s Arts Leader Just Earned a Regional Honor
The News: Dr. Joleen Neighbours, Suffolk Public Schools’ Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, has been named Tidewater Region Art Administrator of the Year by the National Art Education Association and Virginia Art Education Association.
Why It Matters: The honor recognizes her work supporting art educators and expanding opportunities for Suffolk students across the division.
👉 The Move: Congratulations, Dr. Neighbours! Another strong recognition for the people helping Suffolk students create, perform, and grow.
🦷 How a Suffolk Dentist Rose to a Statewide Leadership Role
The News: Suffolk dentist Dr. Dani Howell has been installed as President-Elect of the Virginia Dental Association. A third-generation Suffolk dentist, she practices at Ralph L. Howell Jr., DDS & Associates and earned her DDS from VCU School of Dentistry in 2017.
Why It Matters: Dr. Howell has already led at the regional level as a former president of the Tidewater Dental Association. Now she is stepping into a leadership role representing dentists across Virginia.
👉 The Move: Congratulations, Dr. Howell! Another Suffolk professional making a mark well beyond the city.
🎨 Peanut Fest Added a New Art Tradition This Year
The Peanut Fest Chalk Art Competition named its 2026 winners:
🥇 Gordon Jones and Laura Schmidt
🥈 Ja’Lisa Yates
🥉 Hannah Arnold and Jenna Nicolsky
🏅 Honorable Mentions: Kaitlyn Merrell and Samantha Davis
And this year brought something new: the first City of Suffolk Employees’ Pop-Up Art Exhibit.
🎨 Viewer’s Choice Winner: Robert Rhodes for “Waterman on the Nansemond River”
A nice new twist for Peanut Fest, and a cool way to spotlight the creative side of Suffolk’s own city employees.
Thursday, October 22
INTALEK & Friends: Hip Hop Art After Hours – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (110 W Finney Ave) | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 24
3rd Annual Fall Market on the Farm – Little Acre Farm LLC (7981 Carr Ln) | 9:00 AM onwards
The Pumpkin Patch at Chuckatuck Library – Suffolk Public Library (Chuckatuck branch) (5881 Godwin Blvd) | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Witching Hour: A Spooktacular Market & Movie Night – Suffolk Visitor Center (524 N Main St) | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 24 – Friday, December 4
Suffolk Art League's 2026 Annual Juried Show "Fresh Squeezed" – Suffolk Art Gallery (118 Bosley Ave)
Sunday, October 25
Hallowpaws Pet Costume Contest & Local Market – Bridgeport Plaza (1400 Bridgeport Way) | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 8 – Sunday, November 15
Suffolk Restaurant Week – Participating Restaurants Throughout Suffolk, VA
Meme of the Day
Howl-O-Scream Teen Trip
Suffolk Parks & Recreation is taking teens ages 13–17 to Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream on Friday, Oct. 30. Registration is required and the cost is $30 per person.
🚌 East Suffolk Recreation Center: Depart 4:30 p.m., return 11:30 p.m.
📍 138 S. Sixth St.
🚌 Bennett’s Creek Recreation Center: Depart 5 p.m., return 11 p.m.
📍 1500 Bennetts Creek Park Rd.
📞 757-514-4500
📧 [email protected]
📢 Registration is still open!
Sign up online at suffolkparksandrec.com or in person at the Parks & Recreation Administration Office or participating recreation centers.
💰 Register by Oct. 1 for a discount.
⏰ Final registration deadline: Oct. 23.
🫡 Salute to Veterans Stall Crawl
The Salute to Veterans Stall Crawl is set for Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Suffolk.
The event brings together three local barns for one patriotic day of horses, community, and honoring veterans. 🐴
📣 Sponsored by The Pink Box Sweets
🎃 Halloween Treat Night at The Pink Box
Join The Pink Box Sweets on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 3–7 p.m. for Halloween treats, giveaways, and Pink Box Bucks.
🎁 First and last costumed customers win prizes
💰 Spend $18+ and get $5 Pink Box Bucks for November
🧁 Cupcake giveaway on Instagram
📍 5860 Harbour View Blvd., Suite B2, Suffolk
Pre-orders are encouraged.
📲 757-679-3144
🌐 thepinkboxsweets.com
Come dressed up, grab something sweet, and enjoy a little Halloween fun. 🎃🧁
🐾 Two Strays Found Together in Suffolk!
These two pups were found together on October 10 in southern Suffolk. Do you recognize them?
📋 Log #49493 & #49494
📞 Call 757-514-7855 with any information.
❤️ Please note: These dogs are NOT available for adoption.
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