Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 21, 1994 TAG: 9404210195
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The Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, which operates Mill Mountain Zoo and ACRES in Roanoke, has elected these officers and board members for this year: Kenneth O. Robison II, president; Steven L. Higgs, vice president; Dr. David Trinkle, secretary; Michael Hatcher, treasurer; and board members Michael Hatcher, Michael Quinn, Virginia Agee, Keith Austin, C. Whitney Brown Jr., Mark Cole, Jane Coulter, Charles W. Crosson Jr., Carl Guffy, Forrest Moore, Daniel G. Oakey and Richard Wells.
In other news:
The zoo received a grant of $3,100 from the B. Wilson Porterfield Jr. Foundation for educational support funding of children up to 6 years old. The funds will be used for animal programs on and off the zoo grounds for students of Greenvale Nursery in Roanoke.
Animals born at the zoo recently are a golden-lion tamarin and a Matschie's tree kangaroo joey. The tamarin is a native of the Brazilian rainforest and was born on March 17. It can be seen riding on the female's back.
Tree kangaroos are found in a small northeastern corner of New Guinea. The joey will remain in the mother's pouch for another two to three months.
A pair of white-naped cranes from East Asia have been placed together in hopes of a successful pairing.
The mountain lion on exhibit at the zoo for 14 years died over the winter. The zoo hopes to have a fund drive to renovate that exhibit into a display for snow leopards by the end of summer.
Showtimers tryouts
Showtimers, Roanoke's community theater group, has rescheduled auditions for ``Dirty Work at the Crossroads'' for Saturday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. at Showtimers Studio on McVitty Road in Roanoke.
Ann Sylvest will direct the play. For more information, call her at 345-0901.
At history museum
The Roanoke Valley History Museum is showing ``The Period Furniture Reproductions of J.E. Hall Jr.'' through May 29 at Center in the Square in Roanoke.
The exhibit features museum-quality reproductions produced in Hall's woodworking shop in Greenville. Hall worked with no patterns or blueprints as he handcrafted furniture in the style of master cabinet makers. The exhibit also will show some equipment used by Hall.
'94 Symphony Ball
The 1994 Symphony Ball will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hotel in Roanoke. Tickets for the dinner, dance and silent auction are $75 and benefit the Roanoke Symphony Volunteer Association.
For information, call 343-6221, ext. 29.
Spaying, neutering
To help ease pet overpopulation, the Pet Assistance League of Salem is offering affordable spays and neuters to any pet owner regardless of income. The fees are: female dogs, $40-$50; male dogs, $35-$40; female cats, $30; and male cats, $17.50.
To receive your free certificate for low cost spaying and neutering, call PAL at 345-2915.
Festival fund-raiser
Roanoke Festival in the Park's annual Friends of the Festival fund-raising campaign has begun. Contributors earn special benefits for their gifts: $25 gets two festival buttons and one festival T-shirt; $125 gets two tickets to the festival gala, two buttons and two T-shirts; $250 gets four tickets to the gala, five buttons and four engraved crystal festival glasses; and $500 gets four gala tickets, 10 buttons, four glasses and a 25th anniversary commemorative flag.
Roanoke Festival in the Park will be held May 26-June 5. To contribute, or for more information, call the festival office at 342-2640.
Historic Garden Week
Historic Garden Week - Saturday through April 30 - means tours of homes and gardens all over the region. Here are a few sponsored by area member clubs of the Garden Club of Virginia:
Homes and gardens in South Roanoke will be on a tour Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bus tours and lunch will be available. For ticket prices and other information, call 343-4519.
The Chatham Garden Club will lead tours on Sunday from 1-6 p.m. in the Chatham area. Tickets are $5 for the whole tour or $2 for a single house. Call 432-8088 for information.
Historic Garden Week will be celebrated in Lexington on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the tour or $3 for a single house. For information, call 463-3777.
The Garden Study Club and the Martinsville Garden Club will hold tours in Martinsville on Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for the tour or $3 for a single house or students. For information, call Gail Gregory at 632-7288 or 638-1222.
For information on other Historic Garden Week tours, call the Garden Club of Virginia at (804) 644-7776 or (804) 643-7141.
by CNB