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Welcome to the Reader Rewards weekly newsletter, where every now and then random thoughts and observations just happen to come out of thin air from yours truly. In the spirit of every day being the "National Day" of something/anything - oftentimes for multiple topics - did anyone notice that yesterday April 7th was both National Beer Day AND National No Housework Day?? The REAL question and observation is why couldn't they have landed on a weekend??

Ok, we just HAD to get that off our chest...

Well, we're officially into April here in Hampton Roads!  The time of year where a thin yet very noticeable layer of yellow dust coats EVERYTHING. Yes - pollen. This is as close as we'll get to complaining about it. Enough said, right? Besides - there's far more positive topics to appreciate!  Most of Hampton Roads is either in Phase 1c or in Phase 2 for COVID-19 vaccinations.  The Pilot's Elisha Sauers brought us news that the FEMA vaccination clinic at Military Circle Mall will start taking walk-ins. If you missed the story - check it out here. Think back to a full year ago today.  We've come A LONG WAY the last twelve months. 

Another uplifting story to come about from tragedy, came from The Pilot's Saleen Martin earlier this week. If you missed Saleen's feature on the Virginia Beach woman that started restoring stuffed animals - click here to check it out. On the same day, The Pilot's Jeff Hampton brought us a feature on Marlin, the tabby cat that has made a name for himself down in the Outer Banks.  It is difficult to summarize the feature story - check it out here to do Marlin justice!

Well, effective July 1, 2021 - marijuana will be legal in Virginia.  Some may view this positively, some may view this negatively. Either way - yet more change.  The only constant over time IS change. The Pilot's Ana Ley brought update - check out her coverage here.

Ok, now the CONTESTS!  For quite some time now we've dreamed of a time when we can start running contests that involve actually going to events - or at least getting out!  While we KNOW you love our featured gift cards, there's nothing like getting back out and attending events or going places. 

This week we are featuring a contest for a weekend getaway at the Dunes Manor Inn in Ocean City, Maryland!! A two night ocean front stay and a dinner for two. We are also going to include a $50 gift card to Wawa to cover a portion of the fuel for the drive up!

Don't worry - we still have some gift cards as part contests this week. Our contests this week feature gift cards to Walmart, Food Lion and Bed Bay & Beyond!

Enter to win a $50 gift card to one! Go to MyReaderRewards.com to win!


Last Week's Contest Winners

Amazon -  Kristoffer Bersamina

Kroger - Ronald Cobb

Home Depot - Blair Hoskins
CONTESTS

Enter for a chance to win a two night ocean front stay and dinner for two at Ocean City Maryland’s Dunes Manor Hotel. Take in the beachfront breeze on our expansive oceanfront deck. All of our rooms are beach front with an ocean view that will ensure a stay beyond expectations. Built in the grand style of Ocean City’s Victorian era, Dunes Manor offers a one of a kind experience in Ocean City. Thoughtfully situated steps to the boardwalk, each of our rooms features an ocean view and private balcony, along with an indoor pool, coffee shop and lounge. Register at MyReaderRewards.com for a chance to win this weekend getaway in Ocean City Maryland!

Shop with Walmart A Huge Range Of Latest Women Clothing, Shoes, Footwear And More. Easy Online Shopping at Walmart. Get it When & Where You Want it. Free In-Store Pickup! Free Store Pickup. Shop Now! Register at MyReaderRewards.com for a chance to win a $50 gift card!


Food Lion Offers Everyday Low Prices On Everything You Need To Nourish Your Family. Earn Monthly Rewards On The Products You Love. Shop & Save On Groceries! Discover New Recipes. Browse Weekly Specials.  Sign up for a chance to win a $50 gift card at MyReaderRewards.com!

Shop Bed Bath & Beyond for bedding, bath towels, kitchen electrics, cookware, cutlery, coffee makers & K-Cup Packs, window treatments, storage items, gifts and more! Sign up for a chance to win a $50 gift card at MyReaderRewards.com!
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Meet Tripod!  Tripod is this week's My Reader Rewards Pe of the Week!   Check out our other furry friends in our new Pet Gallery. Want your pet featured? Email a picture of your pet to
Mark.quan@pilotonline.com. Please include your name along with your pet's name. Let's round up those pet pictures folks to further boost our gallery and to showcase!!!
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Restaurants are opening back up so don't forget Reader Perks! Take advantage of over 500,000 local and national discounts that can pay for your subscription over & over again! To access Reader Perks, click here. You must be a print subscriber to take advantage of this program. Log in using the email address associated with your newspaper account. No email on file? Email your name and address to Mark.quan@pilotonline.com to add it and gain access! Not a print subscriber? Click here to subscribe!
COMING SUNDAY:

Some Virginians, particularly the elderly, can't leave their house. How can they get vaccines? Officials want to use the J&J vaccine for this purpose, but there are logistical challenges.

 Read more in this Sunday's Main News section.

US senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine along with Reps. Bobby Scott, Donald McEachin, and others, urged President Biden to include the Port of Virginia's harbor deepening project in the upcoming FY22 budget. In a letter, they said the project risks being delayed and seeing increased costs.

Read more in this Sunday's Main News section

Museum Finds: Remembering President Lincoln on the anniversary of his death.

Read more in this Sunday's Main News section
  • The Daily Break's annual Peeps Show hatches this Sunday. Each spring, we ask readers to combine their creativity with the marshmallow Peeps treats that pop onto store shelves this time of year. Readers rose to the challenge.

    Read more in the Sunday Break section

    The feeling first took hold at breakfast.

    At the Pink Dinghy, a blush-colored ViBe district restaurant the approximate size and shape of a shoebox, it came halfway through one of the most singular egg sandwiches in Hampton Roads.

    The Dinghy’s rendition is a parade of surprising Middle Eastern spice and ferment — including a spicy cilantro-coriander sauce from Yemen called zhoug — and of gently contrasting textures. The sandwich mixes crisply fresh shards of lettuce, butter-toasted bread with an edge of caramelization and airy chew within, and especially a lava flow of cheesy scrambled eggs with delicate softness you’d be more likely to find in France than Virginia Beach. By American standards, the eggs were a mere medium-rare.

     Read more in the Sunday Break section.

    Confused about the new unemployment tax break? We answer your questions  Read more in the Sunday Work & Money section.
       



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