Regina Belle and Manhattans come to Suffolk today

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, August 2, 2005

R&B artist Regina Belle and legendary Manhattans, featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett, will perform at Temple Beth El’s 4th annual Summer Concert at 6:30 p.m. today on the lawn at Temple Beth El, located at 3927 Bridge Road (Route 17 north) in Suffolk.

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations at 671-8100 or 872-6100. Tickets may also be purchased via the Temple Beth El box Office at 484-1161; Ronnie Professional Cutz, 711 London Boulevard in Portsmouth at 393-9399 and the Suffolk Visitors’ Center, 321 N. Main St., at 923-3880.

1973 JFK Reunion planned

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All alumni of the former John F. Kennedy High School, Class of 1973, interested in a reunion should call 923-1006, 232-3194, 722-3194, 538-2523 or 816-3497 for more information.

LHS class of ’95

Lakeland High School’s Class of 1995 will have a class reunion Friday, Oct. 21-23. For more information e-mail keeping_hope_alive_in_95@ya-hoogroups.com, or write P. O. Box 3105, Suffolk, Va. 23439-3105 or call 647-8877, 934-0367, or 923-4197. Payments are currently being accepted for the reunion. Contact one of the group members to get package prices. To get the early bird discount, payments must be received or postmarked by June 30.

Storytime at the Station

Now through Aug. 11, the Suffolk Seaboard Station, Railroad Museum, is presenting Storytime at the Station. Children ages 3-8 can participate. Join Whiskers and friends every Thursday. Ages 3,4 and 5 (15 children maximum) can hear stories from 10:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.; for ages 6-8, 11-11:30 a.m. (15 maximum in a group). Reservations are required. The cost is $2 per visit. Call the Seaboard Station at 923-4750 to reserve space.

Order of the Eastern Star to meet

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Lodge, located at 168 Tyne St., Suffolk. The meeting will be held downstairs. Business of importance will be discussed.

Kingsboro Civic League to meet, NNO events planned

The Kingsboro Civic League will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at Coulbourn Park located on Constance Road. Valencia Moore, the Visitors’ Center Coordinator for Suffolk, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Donna Perry at 679-3993.

Also, the community has announced plans for National Night Out, which will include a

live band, Kid Care ID, Preparedness display, fire truck, rescue squad and give-outs at Coulbourn Park, lots of good food including hot dogs, baked beans, chips, sno-cones popcorn and sodas. All neighborhoods are invited.

East Suffolk Civic League to meet

The East Suffolk Federated Civic League is meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the STOP Training Center, 125 Tynes St. The president is Shirley Christian.