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Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Free blood pressure screening, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Suffolk Senior Center, 350 N. Main St; Suffolk Towers Apartments from 2 to 3 p.m.

Suffolk Retired Teachers will meet at Nansemond River High School.

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Registration beginning at 9:30 a.m.; meeting at 10.

Representatives from AARP discuss Medicare Part D.

The Brass Ensemble from Nansemond River will be on the program.

Call Gloria J. Colbert at 334-1946.

Obici Hospital chronic pain support group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s downstairs classroom.

Thursday, Oct. 20

The Junto Woman’s Club AARP 55 Alive course is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on

at Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. The instructor will be John Cramer and the cost is $10. Call 238-3578 or 238-2850.

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Interested in Cub Scouting? Sign your first-fifth grade son up at any Suffolk Public Elementary School – Booker T. Washington, Driver , Elephants Fork, Kilby Shores, Mack Benn Jr., Mount Zion, Nansemond Parkway, Northern Shores, Oakland, Robertson – today at 6:30 PM. For more info call 757-595-3356.

Friday, Oct. 21

The Junto Woman’s Club AARP 55 Alive course is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on

at Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. The instructor will be John Cramer and the cost is $10. Call 238-3578 or 238-2850.

The Nansemond Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia meets at 7:30 p.m. at Dennis’ Restaurant, 3356 Western Branch Blvd. in Chesapeake.

The meeting is open to the public. Chapter members Preston and Sharon Cross will give the program entitled, “Early Views of the Yucatan Peninsula.”

Nansemond River High School and the schools department of fine arts presents “The Diary of Anne Frank” at Java 149, 149 Main St. Performances will be at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. Call 923-9928 or visit www.java149.com for ticket information. Tickets are $7. There are only 25 seats per show.

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Magnolia United Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, will hold its annual Apple Fest.

Call the church at 538-8552. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Orders may be placed by mail or by bringing the order, with payment, to the church. Orders will be available for pick up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Eastover Wilroy Ruritan Pancake Breakfast fund-raiser, from 6:30 a.m. to noon at the Wilroy Eastover Club House located behind Wilroy Baptist Church.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Call Dale Manns at 934-8230 or 620-9604.

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Girl Scouts throughout the area will be collecting food from doorsteps between 9 a.m. and noon to support area food banks. Place bagged, non-perishable food items on doorsteps by 9 a.m. and the Girl Scouts will do the rest; or bring food donations to any Farm Fresh store through the remainder of October and November. Call 547-4405.

The 4th annual Suffolk Kiwanis Club Yard Sale will be held at Holland Plaza Shopping Center from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. All proceeds go to support local charities, with emphasis on youth helping others.

The Dr. Berry Shabazz Delta Academy will meet for girls 11-18 at the First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan St. at 11 a.m. Call Vermelle Byrd 539-5370.

Sunday, Oct. 23

The Suffolk Shrine Club Famous Fish Fry, from 1-5 p.m., at 500 Elizabeth St. Eat-in or take-out. Price is $7 per person and children eight years and under are free.

Monday, Oct. 24

The East Suffolk High School Class of 1956 will meet at Fire Mountain beginning at 2 p.m. to plan a 50th reunion. Call 539-3795 or 934-1855.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Thursday, Oct. 27

The Smithfield Little Theatre will perform Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” for four weekends beginning today through Saturday, Nov. 19. Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sunday afternoon matinees on Oct. 30th, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 and may be reserved by calling the box office at 357-7338.

For information by email: contact@smithfieldlittletheatre.com

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Friday, Oct. 28

Chesapeake Bay Poets is holding open-mic night at Java 149 on North Main Street at 7 p.m. The evening is free and open to the public.

Call Jeff at 923-9928.

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Girl Scout Teddy Bear Tea Party at Magnolia Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, at 3 p.m. This event is geared toward girls in kindergarten, but others are welcome to come and learn about Girl Scouting. We also need adult volunteers. Call

Kitty Martin at 255-4335. Please respond by Oct. 26.

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Monday, Oct. 31

Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House, at routes 10 and 125 (6019 Godwin Blvd.) in Chuckatuck, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and on sale from 6:30-9:30

p.m. The house will close when the last visitor leaves. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Call Paige Barton (757) 588-2841 or Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouse 588-2841.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Chesapeake Parks and Recreation is hosting the Chesapeake Heritage Arts Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the city park, 500 Greenbrier Parkway. Call 382-6411.

Sunday, Nov. 6

Chesapeake Parks and Recreation is hosting the Chesapeake Heritage Arts Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the city park, 500 Greenbrier Parkway. Call 382-6411.

Saturday, Nov. 12

The Virginia Indian nations will honor veterans at the VITAL Veterans Powwow at the Upper Mattaponi Indian tribal grounds on Route 30 in King William from 10 a.m. n 5 p.m. A bonfire will occur at 6 p.m. Call (804) 966-7043.

Sunday Nov. 13

The Virginia Indian nations will honor veterans at the VITAL Veterans Powwow at the Upper Mattaponi Indian tribal grounds on Route 30 in King William from 10 a.m. n 4 p.m. Call (804) 966-7043.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League Pancake Supper, from 5-8 p.m. at the Kings Fork Community House. Take-out and eat-in meals $6; children under 5 eat-in is free. Includes pancakes, sausage patties and baked apples. Drinks available for eat-in.

Friday, Nov. 25

East Suffolk High School’s Class of 1955 50-year reunion will be held today through Nov. 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Call Lillian Morings Willie 686-2639; Linwood Ledbetter 539-2003; Fannie Wright Mabry 539-4504; Helen Boyd Lewis 547-8792; or email Esh1955@aol.com.

On-going

The Lakeland High School Class of 1996 is planning its 10-year class reunion.

Contact Dion Scott

819-3518; e-mail myshizz@yahoo.com; or Darius Bailey 435-4617;

DaGrain2005@yahoo.com.

Bennetts Creek Ruritan will be holding Turkey-Ham Shoots every Saturday through Nov. 26 at 5433 Shoulders Hill Road. The benefits help the Driver Volunteer Fire Department, Boy Scout Troop 16 and the North Suffolk YMCA.

Tickets go on sale each Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and the shoot starts at 6 p.m.

The Suffolk Volunteer Fire Co. Turkey Shoot runs through Nov. 19 on Friday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m., at Route 460 behind Oliver’s Auto (3624 Pruden Boulevard).