The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, September 15, 1995             TAG: 9509130116
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 09   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   62 lines

BIRTHS - PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH GENERAL

Barnes, Angela, son, Aug. 16.

Bryant, Gwendolyn, daughter, Aug. 20.

Calvie, Roberta, son, Aug. 19.

Carter, Josyln, daughter, Aug. 16.

Cleaton, Sondra, daughter, Aug. 23.

Comeaux, Sherri and Vernell, twin sons, Aug. 25.

Cutler, Daniele and Dominic, daughter, Aug. 13.

Deloatch, Corteya, daughter, Aug. 11.

Donnell, Linda and Larry, son, Aug. 17.

Farmer, Jannifer, daughter, Aug. 22.

Faulks, Tanya, son, Aug. 15.

Fuller, Teresita and Johnny, daughter, Aug. 9.

Garvin, Keanna, daughter, Aug. 15.

Johnson, Katina, daughter, Aug. 24.

Jones, Nicole, twin daughters, Aug. 18.

Jones, Brenda, daughter, Aug. 29.

McLean, Tracy and Harry, daughter, Aug. 30.

Mack, Jennifer and Robert, daughter, Aug. 18.

Matthews, Alisha, son, Aug. 21.

Mickle, Fleachia, son, Aug. 24.

Porter, Diane, daughter, Aug. 11.

Pullie, Shannon, daugher, Aug. 22.

Roberts, Chrielya, daughter, Aug. 23.

Rooke, Gay, daughter, Aug. 11.

Saddler, Kesha and Timothy, son, Aug. 23.

Thomas, Laverne, son, Aug. 24.

Todd, Carla, daughter, Aug. 15.

Williams, Alice, daughter, Aug. 21.

Williams, Latoya and Eric, son, Aug. 27.

Young, Yeasmendia, daughter, Aug. 29. MEMO: BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE CHANGING

The Currents is changing the look of birth announcements and the way

we gather that information.

In the past we have relied on the hospitals for lists of new parents.

We feel we can get the information published faster and with more

information if we simply allow Portsmouth parents to send in the

information directly.

The information we need includes the baby's name, gender and

birthdate, parents' names and address (for verification - we will not

run the address).

We will also include the names of grandparents who live in Portsmouth

or the Western Branch of Chesapeake. However that information is

optional. Sorry we do not have the space to run out-of-town

grandparents.

Birth announcements will run on Sundays and should be sent to The

Currents, 307 County St., Portsmouth, 23704, by the Wednesday before

publication.

The change will take place Oct. 1. by CNB