Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 26, 1993 TAG: 9310260113
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: MELISSA DeVAUGHN
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Although the children at Blacksburg New School aren't old enough to vote yet and don't really care how much money it costs, they still have an opinion on this issue.
Last week, Jo Brown, who works for the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library came to the school to talk to the kids about the plans for the new library in Blacksburg.
In response, our editor received 14 letters from children at the school who had something to say about this referendum. Here are a few of them.
My name is Vincent. I am 7- years old. I think people should vote yes for the bond referendum so we can have a new library. Really, we do need a new one because the roof leaks, the air conditioning is broken, and there is bad parking."\ Vincent Baudoin
"My name is Amelia. I am 7- years old. I think that people should vote yes! for the bond referendum for a new library in Blacksburg. It's crowded. You have to dig for books."\ Amelia Scwab
"I am 7- years old. I think people should vote yes! for the bond referendum for a new library. I think a new library would be great because the old library's roof leaks, it's crowded bad parking, the air conditioner is broken.
But the new library will have computers, a terrace and a story-time!!!"\ Sophie Embrey
"My name is Lydia. I am 6. I think people should vote yes for the bond referendum for a new library in Blacksburg. We won't have to walk so far. I will have a story room and computers and a terrace."\ Lydia White
"My name is Neil. I'm a kid. I think people should vote yes for the bond referendum. I think it will be a real good library because it will have computers."\ Neil Sen
Don't miss RINER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's third annual Halloween Carnival Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to winners of the pumpkin carrying and costume contests. There also will be a haunted house.
Conferences will be held at JOHN DALTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Monday from 1-4 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Teachers and other school personnel will be on hand to discuss your child's progress.
For further information, call 731-3651.
\ WILLIS ELEMENTARY'S annual Octoberfest will be held Saturday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Games, prizes, food and surprises are part of the activities.
A FALL FESTIVAL will be held at Christiansburg Primary School on Betty Drive, Saturday from 5-9 p.m.
Admission is free. There will be special guests, games, prizes and lots of Halloween candy.
Elliston-Lafayette Elementary School will hold its HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be crafts, flea market items, games, food, drinks, a haunted house and pony rides.
For further information, call Ronnie Raines at 268-5339.
The ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER support group will meet at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Thursday at 7 p.m.
For further information, call Marcia Slattery at 951-2206.
Find out more about the NEW BLACKSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at a meeting tonight at 7 at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School on Toms Creek Road.
School officials will present general plans for the development of the school and answer any questions.
For further information, call 951-5726.
The RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL Band Boosters is selling fresh Florida fruit again this year to raise money for the organization. Take your choice of white or pink grapefruit, hamlins, tangelos or navel oranges.
Fruit will be picked up at the Radford Armory Dec. 10 from 5-10 p.m. or Dec. 11 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To place an order, contact any band member before Nov. 19 or call 639-2660.
The Christiansburg High School Choral Department will hold a CRAFT SHOW Saturday in the high school gym. The show will be held from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
All money raised will be used to support efforts of the high school choral program. Door prizes will be given away each hour and snacks will be for sale.
A HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL will be held at Shawsville Elementary School Saturday from 6:30-8 p.m. The fifth grade class is sponsoring the carnival which is suited for preschoolers through fifth grade.
There will be a haunted house, a cake walk, games and candy.
The Radford Choral Patrons Association will canvass the city Saturday selling VIRGINIA DINER PEANUTS to raise money for the choral department at Radford High School.
The peanuts will be on sale through Dec. 1, and will be delivered Dec. 5-11. For more information or to order peanuts, call Nancy Cogswell at 639-5730.
The PARENT RESOURCE CENTER for Giles County is now open to assist families and teachers of children with disabilities. Margaret Hamilton and Kim Wilder are the coordinators of the project and have been working on the center since Feburary.
The center will offer periodic classes that will help assist parents in raising children with special needs. The center is open Thursdays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Eastern Elementary School. For further information, call 921-1912 or 626-7287.
Here's the latest news from CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL:
The Distributive Education Club of America elected its officers for 1993-94. They are: Gail Young and Charles DiRico, co-presidents; Brooke Pack, vice-president; Amanda Marshall, corresponding secretary; Kristi Marshall, recording secretary; Jessica Tickle, treasurer; Kevin Ramsey, reporter; Sabrina Price, photographer.
Agriculture Education teacher Dan Swafford was the state winner of the Ideas Unlimited contest held during the Virginia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association conference held in July. He was recognized for his innovative teaching idea called "A Comprehensive SAE Record System," using a computer record program which automatically completes state award applications as the student enters data.
The Blue Demon Marching Band won first place in general effect and second place in Class AAA in the Charlottesville Cavalcade of Bands at Charlottesville High School held earlier this month.
In total overall competition against 12 other bands, the Blue Demons won second place for drum majors and third place overall.
After two years of selling gift wrap and novelty items, the Shawsville Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was able to raise $5,000 to help toward the purchase of new PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
Montgomery County's Service Department also contributed to the project and helped install the equipment. A new swing set was installed for the upper grade playground. Balance beams, sandboxes and a play cube containing a sliding board and climbing ropes was put in for the primary playground.
If you have an interesting news item from your school, write to Melissa DeVaughn at P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
by CNB