Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, July 26, 1994 TAG: 9407280052
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Laura Zivkovich
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The leading scorers were Casey Underwood, Jason Wienke and Timmy Williams. Goalkeeper Luke Newhouse, who allowed only four goals in the tournament, had a shutout in the gold medal game.
Coach Fred Newhouse, who organized the team of 15- to 18-year-olds, credits the team's spirit. "We had some of the better soccer players from the three high schools who usually compete against each other. And they all worked so well together."
The local program coordinator for EF Educational Homestay is looking for families in the New River Valley willing to share their home and culture with a FRENCH STUDENT Aug. 2- 22. The students are proficient in English, fully insured and have their own spending money. Host families may decide which student will fit best in the family. For more information, call Maggie Hagedorn at 552-5146.
Henry Clay Masonic Lodge No. 280 will prepare free IDENTIFICATION BOOKLETS at the New River Valley Fairgrounds in Dublin Tuesday, Aug. 2; Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6. The booklets will include fingerprints, photographs and personal information to help identify children in case of an emergency. The services will be available from noon to 9 p.m. Aug 2. and from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6.
The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual THOMAS JEFFERSON MEDAL for outstanding contributions to natural history, environmental and science education.
Nominations should include a full description of the educator's achievements, newspaper articles or letters to support the achievements, and complete work and home addresses of the nominator and nominee.
The nomination packages must be received by Aug. 1 in care of: Thomas Jefferson Medal, Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation, 1001 Douglas Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112.
"Parents, Professionals and Children," a CONFERENCE offered by Virginia Tech's Resource and Referral Service, the Montgomery County Department of Social Services and the New River Valley Early Intervention Council, is scheduled Aug. 12 and 13. The conference is divided into workshops that address issues facing parents such as nutrition, divorce, child care choices and parent involvement. Workshops are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Donaldson Brown Conference Center. Registration fee is $10. For registration information, call 231-5183. For workshop information, call 231-3213.
The eighth-grade FOOTBALL program at Christiansburg Middle School is holding a meeting for players and parents Aug. 11 in the middle school gym. Practice will begin Monday, Aug. 15, at 8 a.m. For more information, call the school at 382-5168 or Bo Honeycutt at 951-8370.
Here's the lastest at CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL:
"Who is that bearing gifts at my door?" say upcoming freshmen." Is it a salesman? Is it an evangelist? Oh, no, it's a teacher!" Volunteers from the high school faculty are delivering gifts and providing ORIENTATION information to freshmen and their families at home. They hope to make the transition from middle to high school easier.
The high school will be mailing STUDENT SCHEDULES Aug. 12. Students may call to make appointments with counselors on Aug. 17, 18 and 19 to make schedule changes
There will be no textbook fees for the 1994-95 school term. The LOCKER FEE is $3. Students may stop by the school from now until Aug. 29 to reserve a spot.
Student council officers for the 1994-95 school year are TODD JENNINGS, president; VANESSA KNOWLES, vice president; KRISTEN SIMMONS, secretary; BETHANY EIGEL, treasurer; and MAUREEN JACKSON, reporter.
Two high school faculty members, MARGIE TEMPLETON, an English teacher, and CARL PAULI, a science teacher, have been awarded grants for fellowship studies. Templeton is attending a conference on satiric authors at Emory University in Atlanta. Pauli received a research grant from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
SANDRA HINKLEY, an upcoming junior, won in the occupational health and safety division of the National Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Olympics Competition in Kansas City, Mo., June 26 to July 2. Sandra is the daughter of Sam Hinkley of Christiansburg.
REBECCA WRIGHT, a recent graduate, was named a Mason Scholar at George Mason University. The four-year scholarship covers tuition, housing, books and fees. Rebecca was chosen for her academic achievement, civic involvement and leadership.
If you have an interesting school-related item for the paper, send it to Laura Zivkovich at the Roanoke Times & World News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
by CNB