February 2010 Weekly News from the NHCL Secretary

Northampton Civic League (NHCL)

Weekly News Report 02/26/10

(to get news to you at the weeks end that should cover all of the various items that are received and can fill up email daily)

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Northampton Civic League News:

www.nhcl.hamptonva.net

Northampton it is time to step up the plate and support yourself, your family, your neighbors and your community. We have to start caring and getting involved to voice our opinions on what we want in our community, as well as our city. It all starts with the very people you place in office. Take a good hour and half out of your evening this coming Tues, March 2 and come on out at 7 p.m. to the Leagues second forum at Northampton Community Center. This forum is presenting many of the candidates for City Council. You have a choice, start now. Bring someone with you and start talking in your neighborhood, and become proactive. We have to save the cows at Blue Gap Farm. How? By not losing the Farm to Budget cuts.

· March 2, 2010: League monthly meeting at 7: 00 p.m. at the Northampton Community Center. This meeting will be devoted to the community to present the second Forum of the year. Candidates for City Council will speak and answers questions. Come out to listen to them, share concerns and tell others about the forum so that they will attend. Your opportunity to be proactive. Please attend and bring two others with you. Question? Do you want to lose Blue Gap Farm? Then time for you to get involve. Get to know who is running for office.

· Month of February Birthdays: Celebrate the whole month. Happy Birthday on February 23 – Karen Duncan.

· Meet a League Member: You provide the write up to the secretary.

· President Asay and Vice President Duncan will be steering ideas that the league can do to quality for participating in the City of Hampton Neighborhood Grant Programs. Seeking ideas as well as help from everyone. Need to become proactive because deadlines are coming up soon to qualify for grants or until funding is no longer available.

City of Hampton News:

www.hampton.va.us

Every Morning if you are going down I-64 East and look over to your right at Blue Gap Farm you will see the cows under the trees. Tails wagging and reminding you of what a wholesome day can be like even in the city. You go closer and the whole animal and garden village will open up to you. Do you want to give all that up? Of course there are many other things you probably do not want to give up either, but you need to come on out and get involve and start to make a difference. Save the Cows at Blue Gap Farm.

The city of Hampton has announced an extensive “Budget Week” of five public engagement events to help citizens come to terms with one of the toughest budgets in recent years for 2010 – 2011. Question Again – Do you want to lose Blue Gap Farm? Then time for you to get involve.

Beat the deadline of March 31. Hampton 2010 Neighborhood Commission & 400^th Celebration Grant Program. Grants for entryway Improvements or decorative enhancements, or community/school history projects. More than $12, 000 in matching grants for community projects, and $1,000.00 per neighborhood per project. You have to get your application in early. Applications will only be considered as long as funds are available. Applications available at neighbor@hampton.gov . For more information call 727-6464. (3) application deadlines: March 31, June 30 and September 30.

2010 Unity Awards Program. Recognizes individuals, initiatives, organizations and businesses that have had a positive impact on racial and cultural diversity in the city of Hampton. Applications and more information: www.hampton.gov/unity no later than April 2. Contact Wanda Ferrell at 728-3279.

Bethel Temple Church has established a community Service Award to recognize and honor outstanding individuals and organizations that have made valuable contributions to changing lives in the Hampton Roads community. An award will be a $5,000 grant. Applications can be picked up at the church at 1705 Todds Lane or www.betheltempel.com. Contact Linda Richardson at 826-1426 (ext. 316).

Military Appreciation: The entire month of March has been dedicated as FREEdom days at the Virginia Air & Space Center. Open to active duty military, spouses and dependents. More information, visit www.vasc.org or call 727-0900.

Coming every Wednesday in March. The Hampton School Board to discuss possible cuts, additions and changes to the budgets. All will be televised on the district’s cable channel, WHCS-46.

March 3: 1-5 p.m., school administration office, 1 Franklin St. Conference Room Side B. School board to discuss proposed budget.
March 10: 7:30 p.m., Jones Magnet School, 1819 Nickerson Blvd, school division to present proposed 2010-2011 budget to the school board.
March 17 and 24: 7:30 p.m., Jones Magnet School, budget work session and public hearings.
March 31: 7:30 p.m., Jones Magnet School, approval of the proposed budget.

Get your registration in early: The Hampton Master Gardeners and the Hampton Clean City Commission are partners in bringing the much-acclaimed rain barrel workshops to Hampton for the third year.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND - contact Cris Ausink at causink@hampton.gov or call 727-1158.

March20:9:00-11:00AM

March20:1:00-3:00PM

March27:9:00-11:00AM

March27:1:00-3:00PM

All workshops will be held at Blue Bird Gap Farm - 60 Pine Chapel Rd., Hampton in
the feeding shed behind the tower with the Blue Bird on it.

The workshops are rain or shine. Please bring $40 in cash or a check made out to
Hampton Master Gardeners, a lock or crescent wrench, a flashlight, and work gloves.
We provide the pre-drilled barrel, and all the hardware. The barrel is a 50-55
gallon plastic olive or pickle barrel, so please make sure you have a vehicle with
sufficient cargo capacity to carry it home after the workshop.

400^th Anniversary Celebration: The Hampton History Museum is hosting two special exhibits to honor the 400th Anniversary of Hampton. The first of these will be on display from March 1 through August 15.
"South King: Hampton's Waterfront through the Ages," features the waterfront of
Hampton along South King Street as it has changed over the past 400 years. Many
drawings and photographs portray the different moods and looks of this area, while
artifacts from archaeological excavations and from the still-existing ship chandlery
and seafood businesses there will provide multiple foci of information and stories
about the oldest continuous English settlement in North America.
A second special exhibit, honoring Hampton's premiere photographers, C. Ethelbert
and W. E. "Happy" Cheyne, will open on September 15, 2010 and run through March
17, 2011.
March 13, 2010: H1N1 Vaccination. GET VACCINATED! IT’ FREE! AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE!

Saturday, March 13, 10am -2 pm, YH Thomas Community Center, 1300 Thomas St., Hampton.

Other News:

February 27, 2010: What is going on at the Hampton Convention Center? Come on out Sat. 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again on Sun. 10: a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is $14 on Sat. and $12 on Sun. Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXI. Bring a family member or a friend that would be interested. One of the top quilt festivals around.

Read here what others have to say about your home town farm.

Click here: Bluebird Gap Farm, Hampton, VA : Reviews and maps - Yahoo! Local

Northampton Civic League (NHCL)

Weekly News Report 02/19/10

(to get news to you at the weeks end that should cover all of the various items that are received and can fill up email daily)

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Northampton Civic League News:

www.nhcl.hamptonva.net

· March 2, 2010: League monthly meeting at 7: 00 p.m. at the Northampton Community Center. This is the second Forum of the year. Candidates for City Council will speak and answer questions. Come out to listen to them, ask questions and tell others about the forum so that they will attend. Your opportunity to be proactive. Asking all to support.

· Month of February Birthdays: Celebrate the entire month. Happy Birthday on February 23 – Karen Duncan.

· Meet a League Member: You send a short recognition write up to the secretary of a member that has made or making a difference in Northampton.

City of Hampton News:

www.hampton.va.us

The city of Hampton has announced an extensive “Budget Week” of five public engagement events to help citizens come to terms with one of the toughest budgets in recent years for 2010 – 2011.

Beat the deadlines. Hampton 2010 Neighborhood Commission & 400^th Celebration Grant Program. Grants for entryway Improvements or decorative enhancements, or community/school history projects. More than $12, 000 in matching grants for community projects, and $1,000.00 per neighborhood per project. You have to get your application in early. Applications will only be considered as long as funds are available. Applications available at neighbor@hampton.gov . For more information call 727-6464. (3) Application deadlines: March 31, June 30 and September 30.

Hampton seeking a citizen to serve on the Industrial Development Authority. The Hampton City Council is seeking a Hampton resident to serve on the Industrial Development Authority. Some of your earned knowledge or expertise acquired through experience or formal education could be some of the desirable qualifications: Banking and Finance, Business Management, Legal, Public/Private Developments, etc. Submit resume to Katherine K. Glass, Clerk of Council. More information call 727-6315.

February 25^th, 2010: Hampton Police Division Citizen Alert - Educational Neighborhood Forum on Home Security. The Kenneth Wallace Community Development Corporation Board of Directors has coordinated five Educational Neighborhood forums to be held at the Kenneth Wallace Center for 2010. Topics throughout the year will be on Home Security, Gang Awareness, Child Safety, Neighborhood Watch, Identity Theft and Holiday Safety. Each educational forum will be presented by members of the Hampton Police Division. The first educational forum will be on the topic of * Home Security *. Thursday, February 25^th, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kenny Wallace Center, 2315 Victoria Boulevard. Contact Phone: 757-727-6574.

Get your registration in early: The Hampton Master Gardeners and the Hampton Clean City Commission are partners in bringing the much-acclaimed rain barrel workshops to Hampton for the third year.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND - contact Cris Ausink at causink@hampton.gov or call 727-1158.

March20:9:00-11:00AM

March20:1:00-3:00PM

March27:9:00-11:00AM

March27:1:00-3:00PM

All workshops will be held at Blue Bird Gap Farm - 60 Pine Chapel Rd., Hampton in
the feeding shed behind the tower with the Blue Bird on it.

The workshops are rain or shine. Please bring $40 in cash or a check made out to
Hampton Master Gardeners, a lock or crescent wrench, a flashlight, and work gloves.
We provide the pre-drilled barrel, and all the hardware. The barrel is a 50-55
gallon plastic olive or pickle barrel, so please make sure you have a vehicle with
sufficient cargo capacity to carry it home after the workshop.

Other News:

The month of February is Black History Month:

Veterans with combat stress: On Thursday of this week, Greater Richmond Convention Center hosted a conference on post – combat stress and traumatic brain injury. This was the 2010 Virginia is for Heroes Conference sponsored by the Virginia Warrior Program. Is the military doing enough to help veterans with combat stress? View the poll @ dailypress.com.

February 20, 2010: Started on January 23, 2009. Amateur Radio class - Saturdays 9:00 Am – 1:00 PM, Jan 23, 30, Feb 13, 20 and 27 with a test session set for Mar 6. We are taking Feb 6 off. Classes are held at the Northampton Church of Christ, 1409 Todd’s Lane which is between Davis Middle School and Big Bethel Rd. The classes are free but you need the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual ISBN 0-87259-963-9. The material was updated July 2006 so make sure any book you have is the first edition, fifth printing. Some earlier versions are usable, just contact me first to confirm. It is available for about $25 at the following sources: Locally at Hilton Sport & Hobby Shop, 10219 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601, Ph 757-719-3172, Ph/FAX 757-594-0733, Email - www.HiltonSport@aol.com, Website www.HiltonSport.US. In addition Barns & Noble and Books-a-Million frequently have it on their shelves (make sure it is the right printing). For more info contact -Chris Hosman KC4F Hampton Amateur Radio Emergency Coordinator chrishosman@gmail.com

Northampton Civic League (NHCL)

Weekly News Report 02/12/10

(to get news to you at the weeks end that should cover all of the various items that are received and can fill up email daily)

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Northampton Civic League News:

www.nhcl.hamptonva.net

Visit your Web Site and see all of the enhancements that Darryl Krauch has accomplished. Thanks also to Anita Harrell for collaborating with Darryl on keeping your Web Site current. Extend your appreciation.

· February 14, 2010: Happy Valentine’s Day to all.

· Month of February Birthdays: Celebrate the entire month. Happy Birthday on February 23 – Karen Duncan.

· Meet a League Member: You send a short recognition write up to the secretary of a member that has made or making a difference in Northampton.

· Meet a visitor to a league meeting: Kraig Cole is President of the Northampton Pool Association and attended the February league meeting. The association is home to the championship Northampton Marlins. One of the best swim teams around. The association in Northampton has one of the largest swimming pools in Hampton and also provides discounts to the Hampton Police Dept, Fire Dept and active military. If you know of any qualifying youth, you may want to recommend them to the association. You, your family or another family may want to join to include swimming as fitness in your lives. Visit the Web Site for more information.

· Take a moment and offer sentiments to Michael (Mike) Canty who over the years become more than just an official here in the city of Hampton, as well as a former Principal of Hampton High. Ask anyone that knows him and what a story they have to share. As he fights a great battle with Leukemia, keep him and his family at heart, close and dear. Remember him in your acts of kindness as well. Asking all of our affiliations and those that we have or will partner with to join us in an initiative to let Mike know how much we thank him and are thinking of him by sending cards from you as an individual and from your organizations.

· President Asay and Vice President Duncan will be steer leading ideas that the league can do to quality for participating in the City of Hampton Neighborhood Grant Programs. Seeking ideas as well as help from everyone. Need to become proactive because deadlines are coming up soon to qualify for grants or until funding is no longer available.

City of Hampton News:

www.hampton.va.us

Effective as of February 8, 2010: A State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) opened in downtown Hampton with select basic vehicle transactions. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m... Located in the offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasure at 1 Franklin St. Some transactions: Processing vehicle registrations, titles, handicapped parking placards license plate orders and dealer title and registration transactions.

February 16, 2010: Hampton School Consolidation Forum. Spratley Middle school – 339 Woodland Road, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Obtain citizen’s feedback on proposal to repurpose Spratley to a gifted center. Relocating the Jones Middle gifted program students into the Spratley Middle building for a substantial cost savings. Part of the School Boards efforts to reduce its current operating budget.

· February 16, 2010: Get your application in early. Hampton Citizens Codes Academy 2010. Tues, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Classes start February 16 through April 6. Learn about Planning 101, Zoning, New Construction, Wetlands, Plans Review, Permitting, Codes Enforcement, and Property Maintenance. Applications at www.hampton.gov. For more information or printed application call Codes Compliance at 727-8311.

· February 18, 2010: Get empowered at the "Empowering the Community" Resource Fair on February 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center, 600 Butler Farm Road, in Hampton. (just before you get to Thomas Nelson) The fair will feature a variety of community vendor and employer booths, GED information session and testing, and U.S. Census Bureau recruitment.
Workshops on a variety of topics will also be offered:

* Surviving Financial Setbacks
* Alternatives to Foreclosure
* How New Tax Laws Affect You
* Maximizing Your Job Search
For more information, call 865-5845 or email taylorl@tncc.edu [mailto:taylorl@tncc.edu].

February 25 through April 6: Get your application in early. Hampton Citizens Codes Academy 2010. Tues, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Classes start February 16 through April 6. Learn about Planning 101, Zoning, New Construction, Wetlands, Plans Review, Permitting, Codes Enforcement, and Property Maintenance. Applications at www.hampton.gov. For more information or printed application call Codes Compliance at 727-8311.

February 25^th, 2010: Hampton Police Division Citizen Alert - Educational Neighborhood Forum on Home Security. The Kenneth Wallace Community Development Corporation Board of Directors has coordinated five Educational Neighborhood forums to be held at the Kenneth Wallace Center for 2010. Topics throughout the year will be on Home Security, Gang Awareness, Child Safety, Neighborhood Watch, Identity Theft and Holiday Safety. Each educational forum will be presented by members of the Hampton Police Division. The first educational forum will be on the topic of * Home Security *. Thursday, February 25^th, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kenny Wallace Center, 2315 Victoria Boulevard. Contact Phone: 757-727-6574.

Get your registration in early: The Hampton Master Gardeners and the Hampton Clean City Commission are partners in bringing the much-acclaimed rain barrel workshops to Hampton for the third year.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND - contact Cris Ausink at causink@hampton.gov or call 727-1158.

March20:9:00-11:00AM

March20:1:00-3:00PM

March27:9:00-11:00AM

March27:1:00-3:00PM

All workshops will be held at Blue Bird Gap Farm - 60 Pine Chapel Rd., Hampton in
the feeding shed behind the tower with the Blue Bird on it.

The workshops are rain or shine. Please bring $40 in cash or a check made out to
Hampton Master Gardeners, a lock or crescent wrench, a flashlight, and work gloves.
We provide the pre-drilled barrel, and all the hardware. The barrel is a 50-55
gallon plastic olive or pickle barrel, so please make sure you have a vehicle with
sufficient cargo capacity to carry it home after the workshop.

Other News:

The month of February is Black History Month: (send the secretary something to include of a local Hamptonian that would be appropriate for Black History Month).

February 20, 2010. Celebrate Black History Month on Saturday at Westhampton Community Center (1638 Briarfield Road) from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The day's events will include:
* A shoe drive for Haiti. Please bring gently used or new shoes.
* A book signing by Steve and Valerie Prince. The book, Cargo Billiups Goes Looking
for Lips, is about self discovery in young people.
* A performance of the play, "The Montgomery Bus Boycott," by the West Hampton Community Center Innertainers, a youth drama group. Contact Nicole Dennis at 896-4696 or ndennis@hampton.gov [mailto:ndennis@hampton.gov]

· Was cancelled on February 7, 2010 – email member Anita Harrell for new date: 5 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens Way. An a cappelia vocal ensemble specializing in the songs and stories of the African Diaspora. The first in a series of concerts celebrating St. Johns 400^th Anniversary. Information call 722-2567.

February 13, 2010: Started on January 23, 2009. Amateur Radio class - Saturdays 9:00 Am – 1:00 PM, Jan 23, 30, Feb 13, 20 and 27 with a test session set for Mar 6. We are taking Feb 6 off. Classes are held at the Northampton Church of Christ, 1409 Todd’s Lane which is between Davis Middle School and Big Bethel Rd. The classes are free but you need the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual ISBN 0-87259-963-9. The material was updated July 2006 so make sure any book you have is the first edition, fifth printing. Some earlier versions are usable, just contact me first to confirm. It is available for about $25 at the following sources: Locally at Hilton Sport & Hobby Shop, 10219 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601, Ph 757-719-3172, Ph/FAX 757-594-0733, Email - www.HiltonSport@aol.com, Website www.HiltonSport.US. In addition Barns & Noble and Books-a-Million frequently have it on their shelves (make sure it is the right printing). For more info contact -Chris Hosman KC4F Hampton Amateur Radio Emergency Coordinator chrishosman@gmail.com

Flora J.Randall

NHCL Secretary

nhclsec@hamptonva.net

Northampton Civic League (NHCL)

Weekly News 02/05/10

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Be mindful of increment weather this weekend. Make the necessary preparations, and be safe and cautious. Check with organizations for any scheduled events for the weekend, as well as pay attention to news, and other announcements.

Northampton Civic League News:

www.nhcl.hamptonva.net

· Month of February Birthdays: February 23 – Karen Duncan.

· Meet a League Member: Harold Pittman is a member of the League and is also President of the Northampton Lions Club. Both organizations will be partnering in some initiatives this year. Did you know that the Lions club is known through out for collecting old eye glasses and selling brooms? Salute Harold for all of the wonderful contributions he has been making and continues to make to our community.

· NHCL - lets take a proactive role in the celebration of our town's 400th Anniversary. Go up in that attic, shake off a few cob wells and get old pictures, paperwork of interest, and other items that take us back in time right here in Hampton. Talk to neighbors and others that you know have been around Hampton for some time. Collect some good stories and maybe copy some pictures. Let us put together the history of Northampton. What do you think?

City of Hampton News:

www.hampton.va.us

Hampton 2010 Neighborhood Commission & 400^th Celebration Grant Program. Grants for entryway Improvements or decorative enhancements, or community/school history projects. More than $12, 000 in matching grants for community projects, and $1,000.00 per neighborhood per project. You have to get your application in early. Applications will only be considered as long as funds are available. Applications available at neighbor@hampton.gov . For more information call 727-6464. (3) application deadlines: March 31, June 30 and September 30.

February 8, 2010: CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE For Councilwoman Angela Lee Leary –

Mon 8 Feb, 6:30~9:00 : Burbank Elementary School~40 Tidemill Lane Andy Bigelow Tele: 838-4522

Tues 9 Feb, 6:30 – 8:30: Tyler Elementary School – off N. King Street Mr. Blows, Principal-Tele: 727- 1075

Thurs 11 Feb, 6:30~8:30: Buckroe @ Alpha Phi Alpha-2203 Andrews Blvd Cecile Trevathan Tele: 532- 2882

NOTE: Additional times and dates may be requested by calling Councilwoman Leary at 722-0604 or 851-4178. Deadline for holding a meeting is Friday 12 February 2010. 5 minute limit on questions/statements. Very short questionnaire to be handed out for citizen comments on the upcoming Budget and Storm related issues. All questions will be heard!

· February 18, 2010: Get empowered at the "Empowering the Community" Resource Fair on February 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center, 600 Butler Farm
Road, in Hampton. (just before you get to Thomas Nelson) The fair will feature a variety of community vendor and employer booths, GED information session and testing, and U.S. Census Bureau recruitment.
Workshops on a variety of topics will also be offered:

* Surviving Financial Setbacks
* Alternatives to Foreclosure
* How New Tax Laws Affect You
* Maximizing Your Job Search
For more information, call 865-5845 or email taylorl@tncc.edu [mailto:taylorl@tncc.edu].

February 25, 2010: Hampton Police Division Citizen Alert - Educational Neighborhood Forum on Home Security. The Kenneth Wallace Community Development Corporation Board of Directors has coordinated five Educational Neighborhood forums to be held at the Kenneth Wallace Center for 2010. Topics throughout the year will be on Home Security, Gang Awareness, Child Safety, Neighborhood Watch, Identity Theft and Holiday Safety. Each educational forum will be presented by members of the Hampton Police Division. The first educational forum will be on the topic of * Home Security *. Thursday, February 25^th, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kenny Wallace Center, 2315 Victoria Boulevard. Contact Phone: 757-727-6574.

Hampton Police Division Media Release-Hampton Crime Rate Drops Over the Past 5 Years. The Hampton Police Division is pleased to report that crime has gone down in the city over the past 5 years. The statistics reflect a -18% drop in Violent Crime from 2005 to 2009 and Part 1 Crimes (major crime) are down-3. Additionally, overall crime in the city has also been reduced over the past 5 years and we are committed to continuing that trend into 2010. Contact: Cpl. Paula Scheck @ 757-727-6638. pscheck@hampton.gov
Get your registration in early: The Hampton Master Gardeners and the Hampton Clean City Commission are partners in bringing the much-acclaimed rain barrel workshops to Hampton for the third year.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND - contact Cris Ausink at causink@hampton.gov or call 727-1158.

March20:9:00-11:00AM

March20:1:00-3:00PM

March27:9:00-11:00AM

March27:1:00-3:00PM

All workshops will be held at Blue Bird Gap Farm - 60 Pine Chapel Rd., Hampton in
the feeding shed behind the tower with the Blue Bird on it.

The workshops are rain or shine. Please bring $40 in cash or a check made out to
Hampton Master Gardeners, a lock or crescent wrench, a flashlight, and work gloves.
We provide the pre-drilled barrel, and all the hardware. The barrel is a 50-55
gallon plastic olive or pickle barrel, so please make sure you have a vehicle with
sufficient cargo capacity to carry it home after the workshop.

Other News:

· February 5, 2010: All day is National Wear Red Day. Heart disease if the No. 1 killer of women. Visit GoRedForWomen.org

February 6, 2010: Stand up with the Old Point Comfort Exchange Club and say the Pledge on February
6 at 1:45 p.m. at Honor Park in downtown Hampton (next to City Hall). The program
will feature the Langley Air Force Base Honor Guard, singing of "God Bless America"
and "The Star Spangled Banner," and the Pledge of Allegiance.

· February 7, 2010, 5 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens Way. An a cappelia vocal ensemble specializing in the songs and stories of the African Diaspora. The first in a series of concerts celebrating St. Johns 400^th Anniversary. Information call 722-2567.

February 9, 2010: The U.S. Air Force's Tops In Blue is offering a free night of family entertainment
at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. Tops In Blue will be presenting "To Dream," an action-packed performance of music and dance featuring Latin sounds, country music, and pop hits, as well as songs from popular movies and Broadway shows.
Tops In Blue features the "best of the best" of military talent, with members from 15 U.S. states and several overseas military bases. The group will visit more than 120 locations in the U.S. and 25 foreign countries during the tour, continuing a 56-year tradition of performing at all U.S. military bases. All are welcome to enjoy a free night of entertainment! For more information, residents can visit www.topsinblue.com or contact the Langley Air Force Base Community Center at 764-2983.

Flora J.Randall

NHCL Secretary

nhclsec@hamptonva.net