DATE: Thursday, July 10, 1997               TAG: 9707100524

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: Staff writers Susan Smith and Lori Denny and The Associated

        Press contributed to this report.

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HAMPTON ROADS

HAMPTON

After TV special, city

trying to sell itself

as family-friendly

Hampton's parenting program got nationwide attention in a television special directed by Rob Reiner, and now the city's marketing managers are trying to build on that goodwill by selling Hampton as a family-friendly place for businesses.

They're pleased with the results. About 1,500 companies - 11 percent of the 14,000 they contacted - wanted more information about Hampton, said George Wallace, development director and soon-to-be city manager.

Hampton's development office created a brochure that plays up the city's plug in ``I Am Your Child,'' which aired in April on ABC.

The prime-time special spotlighted Hampton's Family Resource Project, which teaches healthy prenatal habits and parenting skills for parents and teen-agers.

The brochure also notes that Sesame Street Parents magazine called Hampton ``the most family-friendly city in America,'' and that Newsweek devoted a full page to the city program in its recent issue on children.

NORFOLK

Young people lead effort

to maintain police station

The Judge Joe Jordan Police Mini-Station is getting a summer cleaning by the community Friday.

The Mini-Station, the first of its kind in Hampton Roads, serves as a physical presence and workstation for Norfolk Police, as well as a base for police bicycle patrols.

Youth volunteers and youth performing community service are coordinating the events and will perform the bulk of the clean-up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The Park Place Police Landlord and Police Association is providing building supplies and adult mentorship to the Mini-Station renewal effort, and the Park Place Academy's Summer Jobs program is providing a student to work in the Mini-Station for the summer.

The Mini-Station is currently funded by donations from Norfolk citizens and is staffed primarily by volunteers.

Those interested in supporting the effort can call Kennette Winstead at 622-7175.

CHESAPEAKE

National music day focuses

on value of church music

The Fairview Baptist Church of Chesapeake will host National Bible Truth Music Day on Sunday.

Nationally, more than 150 churches will participate in an all day focus on the value of music with today's churches and Christians. All participating churches will feature Bible Truth Music arrangements.

In 1987, Bryon Foxx established Bible Truth Music in Newport News to supply music with an accurate message to the Christian community. Bible Truth Music arrangements are now used by more than 2,200 churches worldwide.

Foxx, an ordained minister who presents programs at churches and colleges from coast to coast, and his wife, Renee, will be guests speakers and performers at Fairview.

``While many churches have diligently stood for high standards in Bible doctrine and personal lifestyle, they have neglected to maintain sound standards in the music ministry,'' said Foxx who, with his wife, will present a music seminar at 9:45 a.m. at Fairview.

Also, the couple will sing some of their original works at the 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services. Their newest recording ``Sparrows'' will be released to the public on Sunday.

Fairview Baptist Church is located at 1204 Tatemstown Road. For additional information, contact the church office at 543-3238.

VIRGINIA BEACH

Young people to monitor

Oceanfront safety at night

An 18-member team of young people is patrolling the Oceanfront during the evening hours this summer.

Members of the Youth Intervention Team have been trained in customer service, problem solving, conflict resolution, diversity, first aid and city ordinances governing conduct.

Their purpose is to provide information and foster a safe and orderly atmosphere for residents and visitors at the Oceanfront throughout summer.

``They've been very well received,'' said James Belin, team supervisor and a housing specialist with the Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation.

The team, composed of 18- to 24-year-olds, is a collaboration between the Department of Social Services, Police Department, Convention and Visitor Development, the CARE Committee, the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation and the Southeastern Virginia Job Training Administration.

Participants in the paid positions were recruited from the job training program, churches, civic and urban organizations.

COMING UP

SATURDAY

Portsmouth - The Tidewater Community Band will give a public concert at 11 a.m. at Trophy Park in the Naval Shipyard. The 90-minute concert will be followed by a public tour of the recently commissioned guided missile destroyer Ross, now berthed at the shipyard. Visitors may enter the Navy Yard through Gate 3 off First Street adjacent to the Elizabeth River.

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