Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 30, 1994 TAG: 9411300038
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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BLACKSBURG - The Blacksburg Department of Parks and Recreation will accept donations of live, burlap-balled Christmas trees to plant in Nellies Cave Arboretum.
To schedule a pickup time, call Dean Crane, outdoor supervisor, at 961-1133.
Gallery Gallop
CHRISTIANSBURG - A dozen area art galleries will participate in the fifth annual Gallery Gallop, sponsored by the Gallery of Local Artists, Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m. Local artists will set up at the following galleries:
Blacksburg - The Armory Art Gallery, 201 Draper Road; Artist Choice Framing Gallery, Bonomo's Plaza across from University Mall; Matrix Gallery, 115 N. Main St.; Miller-off-Main Gallery, 211 Wilson Avenue; Original Frameworks, Gables Shopping Center; The Robert Tuckwiller Gallery, University Mall.
Christiansburg - The Gallery of Local Artists, in the old Furniture Market building, Franklin and Main streets; Maggie's Treasures, Radford Road and Quesenberry Street; Palette Gallery, 2840 Roanoke St.; Shirley's Frame Shop, 129-A N. Franklin St.; Youth Art Gallery, 3355 N. Franklin St.
Narrows - Narrows Art Gallery, 102 N. Main St.
Call 381-5479 for further details
Operation Santa
CHRISTIANSBURG - Operation Santa Claus sponsored by the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley is seeking donations to supply personal Christmas gift boxes to patients at Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Marion.
Funds are needed to complete some of the patient's requests. A donation of approximately $35 provides a complete gift box.
For more information, call 382-5629, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m-1 p.m. or mail donations to Mental Health Association of the New River Valley, 205 W. Main St. No. 3, Christiansburg, Va. 24073
`Cars for a Cure'
RADFORD - The American Cancer Society's Radford-Montgomery County unit recently kicked off "Cars for a Cure," a program in which people can donate any car, truck, boat or recreation vehicle that they own to be auctioned at one of four sites in Virginia. Locally, Radford Auto Auction on Virginia 177 will participate in the program.
Donors should call the American Cancer Society stating their intent to contribute, and they will handle all the details including, picking up vehicles, selling them at auction and processing paperwork. A statement estimating the retail value of the vehicle will be sent to the donor for tax purposes.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the American Cancer Society's research, education and patient service programs.
For more information, call 1-800-787-4337.
Blood bank re-accredited
RADFORD - Radford Community Hospital has been re-accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks. Accreditation follows an intensive, on-site inspection by specially trained representatives of the association and establishes that medical, technical and administrative performance levels meet or exceed the association's standards.
Lester L. Lamb, president and chief executive officer, said the hospital sought the accreditation because the program promotes a level of professional and medical expertise that contributes to quality performance.
Radford Community Hospital joins more than 2,000 similar facilities across the United States and abroad that have earned this endorsement.
Johnston House tours
PEARISBURG - The Andrew Johnston House, headquarters of the Giles Historical Society at 208 N. Main St., will be open for holiday tours Thursday through Sunday. The historic house is decorated for Christmas with fresh greenery and other natural materials, as well as handmade decorations.
"A Starry Night" is the theme for the candlelight tours. Hot cider and refreshments will be served.
Thursday and Friday hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tours run from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $2 for adults and free for students.
by CNB