DATE: Friday, June 13, 1997                 TAG: 9706130811

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HAMPTON ROADS BRIEFS

Voyce D. ``Mac'' McGinley, 55, has announced his candidacy for the office of Portsmouth sheriff.

McGinley will be running as a Republican. He will be opposed by incumbent Gary W. Waters, a Democrat, and Paul J. Battle, who is running as an independent.

McGinley retired from the Portsmouth Police Department in 1989 after 25 years on the force and was a deputy with the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office for eight years.

He resigned in February in order to run for the office, he said.

McGinley is a graduate of Wilson High School and a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. Breakfast emphasizes open communication among ages

The Portsmouth Better Beginnings Coalition and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative of the Portsmouth Health Department are sponsoring an informational breakfast to discuss ``Let's Talk Month,'' a communitywide response to encourage open and honest communication between young people and adults, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

The event will emphasize the importance of a strong partnership between the community and family in helping young people develop responsible and positive attitudes about sexuality.

Those attending the breakfast will be encouraged to partner with Better Beginnings Coalition in an effort to facilitate one-to-one conversations with youth, and sponsor programs, workshops and activities throughout Portsmouth during October to ensure that all young people have access to the information they need to make healthy and responsible decisions about their health.

For more information, contact Yvetta Frier at 397-6740. CHESAPEAKE When schools close, lunch is free for Chesapeake kids

Starting Monday, all children in Chesapeake will be eligible to eat free lunches when schools close for the summer, courtesy of the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

The city, which spends $86,000 on the program funded largely by a federal grant, will serve an estimated 27,500 lunches at no charge for the 10th consecutive year. A free breakfast program offered last year has been discontinued due to low attendance.

Recreation supervisor Kenny Stuart said five elementary schools will host the lunch program: G.W. Carver Intermediate, Crestwood Intermediate, Sparrow Road Intermediate, Southwestern Elementary and Thurgood Marshall Elementary.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, until Aug. 15 (except for Friday, July 4). Call Brenda Turner at 382-8465 for details. School district announces new principals next year

The school district has announced some changes in principal appointments for the 1997-98 school year.

Kerry R. Bierma, a special educator administrator, will become principal of Norfolk Highlands Primary School. Bierma has been serving as interim principal since March, when the school's former principal, Ruth B. Kee, died after having a heart attack.

Beryl B. Rooks, previously principal at Southwestern Elementary School, will become principal at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

Dalphine A. Ricks, previously assistant principal at Southwestern, will become its principal.

Woodley J. Koonce III, previously principal at Southeastern Elementary School, will become principal of Crestwood Intermediate School. Keith C. Hyater, previously assistant principal at G.W. Carver Intermediate School, will become principal at Southeastern. Applications for summer broadcasting school due

High school students who wish to attend the free summer broadcasting school operated by WFOS-FM 88.7, the school system's radio station, must apply this week.

Any public or private high school student in Hampton Roads who is at least 14 years old and has good communications skills is eligible for the free program.

Applications are available at the WFOS studio at 1617 Cedar Road.

Students will train on modern computerized equipment and attend a two-week instruction class from June 17 through July 3.

Call the school at 547-1036. REGION Hate crimes are topic of human rights parley

The Virginia Association of Human Rights Commissioners will hold its 2nd annual conference Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center.

A major topic of discussion will be ``Hate Crimes: Responses, Prevention and Resolution.'' A panel of police officers and HRC personnel will share their perspectives and experiences with hate crimes and recommend methods of dealing with them effectively.

Mayors from Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Chesapeake will be sending representatives.

For details, call 427-8373. VIRGINIA BEACH Cape Henry's auditorium will be demolished Monday

Before the last echoes of student voices have left the halls of Cape Henry Collegiate School, the rumble of the wrecking crew will begin.

On Monday, the private school's auditorium will be demolished to make way for the new Perry Family Auditorium and Fain Family Atrium, scheduled to be completed by late December or January.

The auditorium will be rebuilt and expanded from 200 to 400 seats. It will be connected to the main educational building by a 4,000-square-foot atrium, which will serve as a reception area and art gallery.

The improvements will complete the second of three building phases. The earlier projects included construction of the Alfred T. Taylor Field House and the Perry Library. Since 1989, the school has raised $5.25 million for these projects, including the auditorium and atrium campaign.

A final phase calls for building a fine arts center.

Cape Henry is a college preparatory school serving 770 students. It was founded in 1924 and is located on Mill Dam Road next to First Colonial High School. ALSO. . .

Portsmouth - The city of Portsmouth's public safety unit recently formed the Minority Recruitment and Retention Team to increase awareness and the number of minority persons seeking careers in the police and fire departments.

Applications for fire and police positions are being accepted. Applications are available at Police Headquarters, 711 Crawford St., Fire Headquarters, 361 Effingham St., and the City Hall Building, 801 Crawford St., fifth floor, Finance Department. The deadline for submitting applications is June 30. COMING UP

THURSDAY

Norfolk - The Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads will sponsor its annual June Jazz event June 19 from 6 p.m. until starlight. The garden party is hosted each year by Charles and Minette Cooper at their home on the shore of the Lafayette River. June Jazz supports the arts of Hampton Roads through the umbrella arts orgnization, the Cultural Alliance. MEMO: Staff writers Nancy Young, Eric Feber, Mike Knepler, Mark Young,

Janie Bryant and Debbie Markham contributed to this report. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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