Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, September 15, 1994                   TAG: 9410270025
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E6   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

Blue Ridge Community Services' Sexual Assault Response and Awareness program is in need of volunteers for its 24-hour sexual assault crisis hot line.

Responsibilities include participating in all training, assisting victims, reporting all hot-line contacts to the staff and attending monthly Volunteer Companion meetings.

The next training session will be Oct. 7-9.

For more information, contact Teresa Berry or Susan Shone, 345-7273.

Boy scout troop earns special patches

The members of Boy Scout Troop 236, Big Lick District, recently earned historical patches for participation in a camping program aboard the World War II aircraft carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point, Charleston, S.C.

The troop toured the Yorktown, the submarine Clamagore, destroyer Laffey and merchantman N.S. Savannah, and camped for two nights on the Air Force base at Charleston.

Troop 236 is sponsored by Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. R.G. Eades is the Scoutmaster.

Several residents pass CPA exam

Several Roanoke-area residents recently passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam.

They are: Audrey D. Cheatwood; Norma H. Clifton; Patricia G. Crow; Eleanor C. Haymond; Lisa A. Hollandsworth; Susan B. Jordan; Diana Kang; Posey L. Lynch III; Elizabeth E. Maxey; Michael A. Reasor; Mary R. Senter; and Mark E. Woolwine, all of Roanoke.

Also, Olaf Barthelmai, Salem; Glen P. Lowe, Vinton; and Jennifer J. Stevens, Buchanan.

Vinton council recognize girls' teams

Sporting a waist-high trophy and a big grin, Barry Woods, coach of the 1994 Dixie Belle's state champions, recently appeared at a Vinton Town Council meeting as a proud man.

Woods, who has coached Vinton's girls fast-pitch softball team for

several years, was jubilant. The team took third place in the world series in Waverly, Tenn.

He was prouder still of the giant trophy for sportsmanship the team received. The Vinton team was selected for good sportsmanship by peers from all over the country.

"The sportsmanship trophy shows, the team represents the town and the state well," Woods said.

Three Vinton teams progressed to national play. Woods said the teams have been doing well for a number of years.

"It's hard to repeat this kind of performance year after year. It takes a lot of hard work, not only from the players but from their families."

Calling the team "an asset to this town," Vinton Mayor Charles Hill presented each coach and team member with a certificate of recognition from the Vinton Council.