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DATE: THURSDAY, June 14, 1990 TAG: 9006190355
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The Easter Seal Society of Virginia will sponsor a family vacation week Aug. 12-18 for families with children with physical disabilities or mental retardation.
Families may attend the camp, at Camp Easter Seal-West in Craig County, for the full week or a half-week option. Activities will include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, horseback riding, games and music. All activities will be adapted to the children's abilities and disabilities.
The registration deadline is July 1. For further information and applications, write Camp Easter Seal-West, 4841 Williamson Road N.W., Roanoke 24012, or call 362-1656. Officers appointed for new MS council
J. William Stephens has been appointed president Stephens of the newly formed Multiple Sclerosis Community Council. Stephens, president of Littlefield, Adams & Co., is a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's regional board of trustees.
Other council officers are Brenda Bower, secretary/treasurer; Carlton Waskey, education chairman; and Dan Wooldridge, fund-raising chairman.
The council's purpose is to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis, to provide services to people with the disease and their families, and to raise funds for research. Four win prizes, pins in YWCA story contest
Thirteen entries were received for the YWCA of Roanoke Valley's Living History Book, a project in recognition of Women's History Month in March. Competition entries contained stories concerning any YWCA branch.
The entry submitted by Dolores L. Mitchell of Roanoke was judged most creatively written. Sharon Gibson of Goodview had the entry judged most interesting. Mickey S. Sutherland of Roanoke submitted the most humorous entry. Mary Heefner Whitmire of Salem had the most historical entry.
Each winner received a $10 prize and a YWCA member pin. All entries will be laminated, placed in the Living History Book and displayed at the YWCA Central Center, 605 First Street S.W. starting June 1. 86 piano students compete in auditions
The National Guild of Piano Teachers held its annual piano playing auditions recently at the studio of Annie Laurie Ward, chairperson of the guild's Roanoke Center.
Marjorie F. Alewine of Forest City, N.C., was the adjudicator for the auditions, in which 86 students performed. Each student who auditioned received a one-year membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians.
Member teachers who had students auditioning were Ward, Jean Lovejoy, Anne Ayers, Wysor Gearhart, Jeannie Vandelinde and Ruth St. Cyr, all of Roanoke, and Margaret Kidd of Daleville, Kay Lindley of Charlottesville and Joan Morgan of Martinsville. VFW Post 1264 elects officers for 1990-91
John H. Keyser has been elected commander for 1990-91 of Howard J. McDowell Veterans of Foreign Wars Keyser Post 1264.
Other officers are Harvey Barker, senior vice commander; Harold Worrell, junior vice commander; Richard Assaid, chaplain; Irving Manning, quartermaster; and William L. Carter, trustee.
The post recently bought the former Fiesta Cantina building at 3805 Melrose Ave. N.W. and is remodeling the interior to be used for meetings and a club. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in June.
The post also gave a $250 donation to Jeffrey Willoughby, a Cave Spring High School student who has been invited to compete in a track and field meet this summer in the Soviet Union. Management group elects new officers
E.C. Dunbar, president of Roanoke Gas Co., has been elected chairman of the Management Association of Western Virginia, formerly Roanoke Valley Industries. He follows Robert D. Webster, Roanoke Division manager of Appalachian Power Co.
Other officers named are Tom Jones, vice chairman, and Spencer Frantz, secretary-treasurer. New directors elected by the association are Houston Bell Jr., John Clarke, Floyd Firing, William Neal, Tim Layton, Ken Laughon, Karl Miller, Kent Greenawalt, Clinton Morse, Lawrence Ptaschek, John Higgins, John Frye, Dunbar and Jones, all of the Roanoke Valley, and Abe Essig, Rocky Mount. Banking association elects 1990-91 officers
Jackie Welch of Crestar Bank has been elected president of the Roanoke chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Other officers for 1990-91 are Ron Doss, First National Bank of Rocky Mount/Bedford, vice president for education; Bonnie Evans, Crestar, vice president for marketing; Earl Gravely, Crestar, vice president for finance; and Rita Ferguson, First Virginia Bank/Franklin County, secretary. Five schools complete environmental projects
Five Roanoke public schools have successfully completed Environmental Awareness Grants Program projects.
The schools developed environmental-awareness objectives and implemented staff and student activities to carry them out. Examples of the activities include separation of recyclable trash, adoption of a cleanup area in a public park, implemenation of an environmental-awareness study unit, development of home energy audits by pupils and planting trees and flowers on school grounds.
Each school selected for the program received $3 per pupil to be used for instructional materials and supplies. The grant money came in part from proceeds of the schools' paper-recycling program.
The grants provided to each school were: Garden City Elementary, $873; Monterey Elementary, $1,392; Raleigh Court Elementary, $1,077; Addison Middle, $1,065; and Woodrow Wilson Middle, $1,260. Businesswomen elect officers for 1990-91
Helen Watson has been elected president of the Roanoke Business & Professional Women/USA for 1990-91.
Other officers are Barbara Shelton, president-elect; Patricia Quillen, first vice president; Carlyn Benson, second vice president; Mary Lee Loope, recording secretary; Pat Honts, corresponding secretary; Janet Pratt, treasurer; Barbara Weddle, nominating chairman; and Mary Crotts, parliamentarian. Fleming booster club elects new officers
Dorothy Gate has been elected president of the William Fleming Booster Club for the 1990-91 year.
Other officers are George Wilson, vice president; Donnie Gate, treasurer; Dorothy Lavender, secretary; and Ron Hubbard, publicity chairman. Clean Valley Council wins national award
The Clean Valley Council has received national recognition for its programming through the "Searching for Success" campaign of Renew America.
As an award winner, the council has been listed in the 1990 Environmental Success Index, which serves as a clearinghouse of model environmental programs. The council was recognized in particular for its school and community education efforts for recycling and litter control. Medical auxiliary installs new officers
Eileen Harris has been installed as president of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine Auxiliary for 1990-91.
Other officers are Gwen Hauser, president-elect; Joyce Rice, vice president; Lori Silberblatt, recording secretary; Judy Monahan, corresponding secretary; Carol White, treasurer; and Terry Via, assistant treasurer.
The group also honored Ruth DeVerter, its immediate past president, at its recent meeting. The auxiliary is celebrating its 25th anniversary of service to health-related projects. 13 piano students present spring recital
Thirteen piano students of Camille Carothers presented their spring recital recently.
Students performing were Kyle Holody, Allison Bernardo, Heather Belk, Kristie Myers, Paige Zimmerman, Blake Carothers, Nathan Ross, Brian Crosswhite, Flanders Gore, Daffney Dutton, Della Dutton, Claire Carothers and Tiffany Crawley. Kidney fund elects Roanoker president
Susan D. Molumphy of Roanoke has been elected president of the American Kidney Fund for a Molumphy two-year term.
Molumphy, who is affiliated with Brambleton Family Physicians, is a psychotherapist whose association with the fund came about through her interest in the family stresses associated with chronic illnesses. She serves as a consultant to Roanoke-area dialysis centers and is a volunteer at the Bradley Free Clinic of the Roanoke Valley.
The American Kidney Fund provides financial assistance, educational programs, research grants and community service projects for the benefit of kidney patients. Salvation Army captain reports on Hugo relief
Seven months after Hurricane Hugo ripped through Charleston, S.C., Salvation Army Capt. James Worthy said the recovery effort is still in full force.
Worthy, commander of the Salvation Army in Charleston and former commander in Roanoke, has been coordinating the organization's relief and recovery efforts during the months since Hugo hit.
During a recent visit to Roanoke, Worthy praised residents of the Roanoke Valley who donated more than $80,000 in cash and truckloads of clothing and food. "I think the people here remembered how much they suffered during the flood of '85 and how people from other areas helped them recover," he said.
Speaking at the Salvation Army's annual civic dinner, Worthy recounted several stories demonstrating the force of the storm, the devastation it caused and the impact it had on people, animals and the entire area.
"We had one lady who refused to go back into her house because she heard sounds coming from the wall," Worthy said. "When they took the wall apart, here was this pool of water and a shark thrashing about inside the wall."
Since the storm, Worthy said much of the city has recovered, but outlying rural areas still need assistance. "We've gone from relief efforts, through recovery, to the rebuilding stage for most of the area," he said. Salvation Army offers summer day camp
The Salvation Army will offer a summer day camp for children ages 6-13.
The camp will be held in 10 weekly sessions beginning Monday, and children may sign up for some or all of the sessions. Daily sessions will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., but children enrolled in the "latch-key program" may stay at the community center until 6 p.m.
Activities will include swimming, bowling, movies, skating and trips to museums, Smith Mountain Lake and the Mill Mountain Zoo.
Camperships are available on an as-needed basis and the fees are adjusted for families with more than one child attending. For more information, call 343-5335. Bedford library program to begin Wednesday
The Bedford Public Library's summer reading program will begin Wednesday.
Participants will play the Library Safari Game. Special programs and activities also are planned. For more information, call 586-8911. Vinton Farmer's Market celebrates Father's Day
The town of Vinton will sponsor Father's Day at the Vinton Farmer's Market Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The first 150 fathers or sons will receive bedding plants, and free soft drinks will be served throughout the day.
The Vinton Association of Merchants and Professionals will sponsor an "All Makes and Models Car Show" from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Lee Avenue. Survey to assess needs of Fifth District elderly
The League of Older Americans will conduct a survey in the Roanoke Valley to determine current needs of the area's elderly. The survey will begin Friday.
Trained volunteers and league staff members will administer the 20-minute questionnaire to 400 randomly selected people 60 and older in Roanoke, Salem, Vinton and Roanoke County. All information will be treated confidentially.
Those conducting the survey will be identified with League of Older Americans name badges and survey packets. Questioning will take place during daylight hours, except for call-backs at pre-arranged times. The survey should be concluded by the end of August. A second survey in the fall will reach more rural areas of the Fifth Planning District. For more information, call Susan Williams at 345-0451. Asthmatic children to have special camp
The Roanoke Region of the American Lung Association of Virginia will sponsor Camp Superkids July 16-19 at the Roanoke County Extension office in Salem.
Camp Superkids is a day camp for children ages 6-12 who have asthma and who do not usually attend other camps because of the lack of supervision in the care of their asthma. Activities will include nature activities, games, swimming, arts and crafts, music and storytelling, as well as educational sessions dealing with asthma.
The cost is $15 per child or $30 per family. Registration is limited to the first 30 children. For more information, call 362-LUNG. Vinton Municipal Pool is open for season
The Vinton Municipal Pool has opened for the season.
Public swim times are Monday through Saturday from noon until 5:45 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 until 5:45 p.m. The cost is $1 for adults, 75 cents for children and senior citizens, with children 4 and under admitted free. Seasonal rates are available upon request.
Morning and evening swim classes will be offered for children and adults. The classes, based on American Red Cross standards will be offered at five levels. Water orientation classes will be offered for 4- and 5-year-olds. The cost is $15 for 10 sessions.
The pool also will be available for private parties on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 983-0644 between noon and 5:45 p.m. Museum to sponsor summer science camps
The Science Museum of Western Virginia is offering Summer Science Camps for preschoolers through those entering the 10th grade.
The programs are designed to introduce and reinforce basic scientific concepts appropriate to the students' grade levels. Faculty include science museum educators, professional photographers, staff of the Janus Learning Center, early education specialists, Hopkins Planetarium staff and faculty from the Roanoke Magnet Schools.
Advance registration is required in person or by calling 342-5710. Asian refugee teens honor volunteer tutors
Several Southeast Asian refugee teen-agers showed their appreciation to their volunteer tutors recently by serving them favorite Asian foods at the Connections Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Volunteers who were honored included Bonnie Crockett, Kathy Harvey, Joanne Paugh, Rosalind McFarland, Kathryn Seeley, Sara Braaten, Denise Morris, Candy Staten and Audrey Glazebrook.
Connections is a private non-profit foster-care program for refugee youths from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and for Amerasian youths from Vietnam. Volunteers are needed to teach English and help with basic homework. No experience is required. For more information, call Mary Renee Chi at 342-0411.
by CNB