Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, June 28, 1994 TAG: 9406300017
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RADFORD-The Radford Parks and Recreation Commission is holding a contest to select a name for the city's new softball park. The winner gets a $50 savings bond.
Mail entries by July 22 to Ken Goodyear, Radford Parks and Recreation Department, 29 First St., Radford, Va. 24141. In case of identical entries, the one received first will be declared the winner.
Call 731-3633 for additional information.
Mortgage-burning
CHRISTIANSBURG- The Montgomery Museum and Regional Art Center, 300 Pepper St., will burn its mortgage as part of its Heritage Day celebration Saturday, July 2 , 1-7 p.m. The occasion marks the museum's 11th anniversary.
Demonstrations of crafts will include the Blue Ridge Bobbin and Lace Guild, basketry, chair caning, weaving and candle wicking. Photographs by Madeline Hylton also will be on display.
The Fresh Water Band will perform.
The mortgage burning will be at 4 p.m. in the museum's new gazebo.
A home-cooked meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. The dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
Call 382-5644 for more information.
Upward Bound
BLACKSBURG - Approximately 100 high school students from Southwest and Central Virginia will take part in Project Upward Bound at Virginia Tech this summer.
The program is designed to motivate students to work up to their potential and attend college by offering additional academic preparation and a chance to attend various cultural events.
During the regular school year, students travel to Virginia Tech every other Saturday to take classes and attend concerts, plays and sporting events. During the summer, they live on campus and take six courses, including English, mathematics and science. They also participate in workshops and athletic events, produce a talent show, attend theater presentations and visit other college campuses.
Project Upward Bound is funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant and is sponsored by the Virginia Tech Department of Sociology.
For more information, call Upward Bound at 231-6911.
Tech student loans
BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech has been picked to participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan program, starting with the 1995-96 academic year. Under the program, approved by Congress last year, the federal government provides loans directly to students through the school itself - eliminating any intermediary agencies or banks and reducing costs.
The program also offers students a repayment option that tailors monthly payments to the borrower's income.
A low loan default rate - just 2 percent on fiscal year 1990-91 - was one of the factors that led to Virginia Tech's selection by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 983 participating schools. Just over 100 schools will participate in the program's first academic year program.
City appointments
RADFORD - City Council has approved the appointments of:
Polly L. Corn, to another four-year term on the Planning Commission. Corn also was appointed to serve another four-year term in the City-University Joint Advisory Commission on Public Affairs.
William E. Willis to another two-year term on the Blue Ridge Power Agency. Willis also was appointed to another four-year term on the New River Valley Airport Commission.
Robert P. Asbury Jr., to another two-year term on the Blue Ridge Power Agency.
Thomas L. Starnes, to another four-year term on the New River Resource Authority. Starnes also was appointed to a four-year term on the New River Valley Planning District Commission.
Dr. Leonard Gallimore, to a four-year term on the New River Community College Board of Directors. Gallimore also was appointed to a three-year term - subject to confirmation by Radford Community Hospital - on the Emergency Medical Services Commission.
William D. Yerrick, to a three-year term as ex officio member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
A. Craig Waggaman, to another four-year term on the Library Board.
Ernest T. Hayden, to fill an unexpired term on the Transportation and Safety Committee until December 31.
Norman F. Lepchitz, to another four-year term on the Industrial Development Authority.
Douglas B. Bowman, to another four-year term on the Industrial Development Authority.
David A. Worrell, to another three-year term as an alternate board member of the Area Agency on Aging.
Jonny Butler, to another three-year term on the City-University Joint Advisory Commission on Public Affairs.
Robert L. Nicholson III, to another four-year term on the Fire Department Board of Trustees.
Irene L. Price, to another one-year term on the City-University Joint Advisory Commission on Public Affairs.
James Tynan, to another three-year term on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
James E. DeHart, to a three-year term on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Rick Underwood, to another three-year term on the Radford Parks and Recreation Commission.
Fred McCoy, to another term on the Board of Building Code Appeals.
Robert Turk, to another three-year term on the Arbitration Board of Sewer Ordinances.
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