The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 11, 1994              TAG: 9412110070
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

SPAGHETTI WAS FEATURE OF HOLIDAY DINNER MENU

Spaghetti may not be what most people think of when they talk about a holiday dinner, but it was the centerpiece of a special meal for about 350 local youths Saturday.

The Spaghetti Warehouse in Norfolk hosted the children at a holiday meal organized for participants of the anti-drug DARE program.

Children came from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. They were escorted by police officers and sheriff's deputies from the cities.

``For the kids, it was great, but we're all pretty wiped out,'' said restaurant general manager Bob Duzey. ``But every kid walked out of here with a major smile on his face.'' by CNB