DATE: Saturday, June 28, 1997               TAG: 9706280364

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SOURCE: Staff writers Liz Szabo, Ida Kay Jordan and Elizabeth Simpson

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HAMPTON ROADS

City approves

historical marker

to honor poorhouse

The city of Chesapeake has approved a historical marker to commemorate the old Norfolk County Poorhouse, which should be installed by late summer, said city planner Mark Shea.

The poorhouse, also known as the Norfolk County Almshouse or the County Farm, was located on the site of the Chesapeake Municipal Center. Cedar Road was then commonly called Poorhouse Lane.

The poorhouse was open between 1854 and 1929. It closed when county officials decided to contract with the city of Norfolk, which took in the county's indigent and infirm residents. Most of the poorhouse's residents were disabled, mentally retarded or otherwise infirm, said Elizabeth Hanbury, former president of the South Norfolk County Historical Society.

Hanbury is writing the marker's text. The marker will resemble other historical markers in Chesapeake, such as the Battle of Great Bridge historical marker on Battlefield Boulevard, she said.

The state will pay for the $1,100 marker, which will be mounted on the side of the road near the Central Library. NORFOLK

Overcoming racism is topic

of neighborhood discussion

Neighborhood Network will sponsor ``Facing Race III - Moving Beyond Racism'' Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Community Center on the corner of Brest and Pershing avenues in the Fairmount Park neighborhood.

Neighborhood Network, through the help of Del. Thelma Drake, will be presenting a state flag and an American flag to Dr. Herman Clark and the Community Center.

Assistant history professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander from Norfolk State University will open the meeting with some historical reflections on racism.

There will be open discussion with panel and audience participation.

For more information, call 857-7903 or 857-1794. REGION

Summer science classes

to be held at local colleges

A summer program will offer youngsters a chance to work with science instructors and conduct experiments at Virginia Wesleyan College or Christopher Newport University.

Virginia Wesleyan will hold Young Explorers in Science classes July 14 to 18 and July 21 to July 25. Christopher Newport will hold classes July 28 to Aug. 1 and Aug. 4 to 8.

During each week, a college will hold four classes: two for 8- to 9-year-olds and two for 10- to 13-year-olds. The subjects include ``Electrical Connections'' and ``Atoms in Action.''

The programs are sponsored by a nonprofit group, Resources in Science Education. They cost $75 each; some have an additional lab fee. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline is July 1. For more information, call (800) 799-7473. HAMPTON

Sioux elder to address

audiences in Hampton

Yankton Sioux Elder Phil Lane Sr. will visit Hampton Roads during the week of July 7 to address audiences at Hampton University and NASA Langley Research Center.

A longtime advocate for Native Americans, Lane is a spiritual leader of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. He also is organizer and sponsor of the Confederated Indian Tribes at the Washington State Penitentiary, an organization dedicated to giving prisoners a renewed sense of pride and hope for a productive life.

On July 8, Lane will speak at 1:30 p.m. in the H.J.E. Reid Conference Center of NASA Langley Research Center. On July 9, he will share memories, stories and song during a 12:30 p.m. brown bag luncheon in the Education Center of the Hampton University Museum. PORTSMOUTH

Art, antiques workshops

available weekly to public

Free demonstrations dealing with art and antiques are scheduled weekly at Olde Towne businesses each Sunday through August.

The workshops, sponsored by the Olde Towne Portsmouth Association, will be open to the public from noon to 4 p.m.

These are the topics:

Cleaning and restoring antiques, Anderson-Wright, 622 High St., Sunday.

Silver appraisals, Prison Square Courtyard, High and Court streets, July 6.

Introduction to picture framing, Olde Towne Gallery, High and Court streets, July 13.

Repair and appraisals of clocks, Prison Square Courtyard, High and Court streets, July 20.

Tour of Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College, High and Court streets, July 27.

Repair and estimates of silver, Prison Square Courtyard, High and Court streets, Aug. 3.

Introduction to pottery, Potrafka Gallery, corner of High and Effingham streets, Aug. 10.

Discussion of antiques, Keith's Antiques, 726 High St., Aug. 17.

Photographic techniques, Jack Milner Photography, 511 High St., Aug. 24.

In addition to the workshops, entertainment is scheduled on other days of the week. Beer and wine tastings are scheduled at various locations from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays.

ALSO . . .

Suffolk - Tywana German will join United Way of South Hampton Roads on Monday as the organization's new director of fund-raising for Suffolk and Isle of Wight County.

German comes to United Way from the Lee Group of Chesapeake, where she served as placement specialist.

Prior to that, she worked as the social recreation director for the Boys Club and Girls Club of South Hampton Roads, certified agencies of United Way.

Chesapeake - The Summer Playtime program originally scheduled for Great Bridge Intermediate School has been relocated to Great Bridge Community Center, at 212 Holt Drive, at the Chesapeake Municipal Center. For more information, call the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department at 627-8467.

COMING UP

TODAY

Chesapeake - The Chesapeake Community Services Board will hold an all-day community health fair at Carver Intermediate School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 494-0835.

Norfolk - Faith Deliverance Christian Center will host its 4th annual Community Health Fair Saturday. The fair will provide extensive health care screenings and services, including breast and Pap smear exams, immunizations, school sports physicals, dental screenings and confidential HIV testing.

Virginia Beach - A community forum to introduce the ``Neighbor to Neighbor'' welfare mentorship concept to the public and start a recruitment drive for mentors will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 712 Little Neck Road. For more information, call Ofelia Wattley at Virginia Beach Social Services, 437-3270.

Suffolk - The Police Department will auction abandoned and confiscated property Saturday at 10 a.m. at Omco Auction Services, 517 S. Main St. Items to be sold include bicycles, mopeds, tools, cassette tapes, CD players, cellular phones and binoculars. All items will be sold as is. For more information, call the Police Department at 925-6357.

FRIDAY

Region - All Department of Motor Vehicle customer service centers will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day. However, the customer service centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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