Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, August 30, 1994 TAG: 9408300064
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Laura Zivkovich
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
If so, the Radford Chamber of Commerce Education Support Committee will give a new home to your SECOND-HAND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT with homebound students or teachers with special needs in the Radford schools.
The committee will give receipts for tax purposes in exchange for equipment.
For more information, call 731-3669 or 639-2202.
The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology is offering two one-credit GRADUATE COURSES for kindergarten-through-sixth-grade teachers this fall semester.
The courses, "Entomology for Elementary Teachers" and "Hands-on Insect Activities for Elementary Education," meet Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. from Sept. 15-Oct. 13 and include one Saturday field trip.
The courses qualify as recertification credit. Registration will be coordinated by the entomology department. Enrollment is limited.
For more information, call Debbie Price at 231-4010.
The Radford High School Band will begin to use its new rehearsal and practice rooms this year as well as new equipment and storage, all provided by fund-raising campaigns by band boosters.
Again this year, in order to keep students from spending rehearsal time on fund raising, the Radford High School Band Boosters are asking for donations to purchase more uniforms and a sound system to accommodate the growing band.
Contributors may choose from four levels of annual membership that come with different benefit packages.
MICHAEL DONAHUE, a June graduate of Blacksburg High School, is the regional winner of the Virginia Bankers Association's Young Banker Section essay contest. Michael won for his essay on "How Banking Benefits My Community."
Montgomery County, Pulaski County and Radford schools will provide free and REDUCED PRICE MEALS for eligible students through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Eligibility is based on household size and income.
Applications for the program may be picked up at area schools. For more information, contact Michael Marcenelle of Montgomery County schools at 382-5156; Lola Hedge of Radford schools at 731-3647; or Robert Poff of Pulaski County schools at 980-2237.
The Christiansburg High School Athletic Foundation is offering several packages of general admission tickets, reserved seating tickets and parking passes for the 1994-95 football season for contributions ranging from $25 to $150.
The foundation will use the funds to buy lighting for outdoor sports facilities.
For more information, call Shelda Wills at 382-5178.
Meetings & More
The Christiansburg Middle School Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the year tonight at 7 in the school cafeteria.
The Christiansburg High School Athletic Booster Club will hold a pep rally for the 1994-95 fall sport athletic teams and coaches tonight at 7 at the Christiansburg High School Athletic Complex.
Auburn High School's After Prom Party Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at the school's outside concession stand. For more information, call Regina Bonds at 639-6325.
Come find out what kind of improvements need to be made at your child's school. The findings of the Montgomery County FACILITY USE AND SPACE STUDY will be discussed at several upcoming meetings throughout the county:
Bethel Elementary School: tonight at 6:30 at the school.
Auburn High and Middle School: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
Combined meeting for all Blacksburg schools: Sept. 7 , 7 p.m., at the middle school.
Combined meeting for all Christiansburg schools: Sept. 8, 7 p.m., at Falling Branch Elementary.
For further information, call Larry Schoff, director of facility maintenance and transportation for the county schools, at 382-5141.
by CNB