THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 1996 TAG: 9602140385
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY TONI WHITT, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 66 lines
Citizens are being asked to meet 8 p.m. tonight at churches across Hampton Roads to talk about ways to end violence and to promote living life to its fullest.
The night of ``town meetings'' was called by leaders of Citizens for S.A.V.E. - Stopping Acts of Violence with Education - an organization started by Norfolk businessman Thomas Taylor. He was inspired by the call for community action delivered during the Million Man March.
Taylor said he wants participants to go away having made a commitment to volunteer ``one hour a week, or 52 hours a year,'' into something that will help ``stem the tide of violence or promote traditional family values.''
Taylor, a branch manager of Ford Motor Credit, said he and his co-workers have adopted students at Crestwood Intermediate School and tutor them in math, english and computer skills.
The Rev. Reginald Early, pastor of Martin Luther King Methodist, stressed that his church's panel program was designed to go beyond talk.
The purpose, he said, is ``to come out empowered to go out in the community and do what we can to stop the violence.''
Taylor and other board members have been contacting churches throughout the region to host sessions with citizens.
``There is a real interest in having religious leaders help us with this,'' Taylor said.
For more information, contact Nora Willoughby at 366-5501 Ext. 647. MEMO: Staff writer Janie Bryant contributed to this report. ILLUSTRATION: Graphic
WHERE TO MEET
Following is a list of South Hampton Roads churches that S.A.V.E.
officials said are sponsoring town meetings at 8 p..m. tonight.
Other churches may also have programs.
IN NORFOLK
Ocean View Christian Reform, 904 Virginia Ave.
Second Calvary Baptist, 2940 Corprew Ave.
Mount Gilead Baptist, 1057 Kennedy St.
Mount Zion Baptist, 900 Middlesex St.
Mount Olive Baptist, 2401 Ludlow St.
Gideon's Riverside Fellowship, 366 Campostella Rd.
New Life Chapel, 1083 W. 37th St.
Norfolk Masjid, 3401 Granby St.
Mt. Herman Baptist, 3101 Lens Ave.
Jerusalem Baptist, 718 Tidewater Dr.
IN PORTSMOUTH
Martin Luther King Jr. United Methodist Church, 1701 Elm Ave.
Grove Baptist Church, 5907 W. Norfolk Rd.
Fourth Baptist Church, 726 South St.
First Baptist Church, 1445 Centre Ave.
Noble Street Baptist Church, 100 Noble St.
Third Baptist Church, 461 Godwin St.
IN VIRGINIA BEACH
Green Run Baptist, 1201 Rosemont Rd.
Morning Star Baptist, 4780 First Colonial Rd.
Lynnhaven Baptist, 2744 Robert Jackson Dr.
IN CHESAPEAKE
Camelot Baptist Church, 1008 Sir Lancelot Dr.
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