Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 15, 1994 TAG: 9412230023
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E11 EDITION: METRO
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Lewis Peery has been elected chairman of the Extension Leadership Council for the Roanoke Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Also elected to the council are: Kenneth Atkins, Frances Bridge and Paul Bridge, Master Gardener volunteers; Melissa Bassett, 4-H volunteer; Martha Edwards, volunteer; Rebecca Ellis, Community Hospital; Shirley Fitzpatrick, South Roanoke United Methodist Pre-School; Charlie Flint, Roanoke City COPE officer; Ruth Hendrick, Roanoke City Social Services; Cal Johnson, YMCA; Carolyn Johnson, Lincoln Terrace Resident Council; Donna Norvelle, Roanoke City Human Development coordinator; Jay Langhammer, Fabricated Metals; Lissy Runyon, Roanoke City Schools; Audrey Wheaton, Northwest Child Care Center; and Glenn Radcliffe, director, Roanoke City Department of Human Development.
Charlotte Kidd, Leslie Robinson and John Arbogast are the Extension staff members on the council.
Youth service award offered in valley
The Congressional Award, a personal achievement program based on individual abilities, is being promoted through school guidance counselors and other groups that work with young people throughout the Roanoke Valley.
The program is open to people age 14 through 23 in Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke, Craig and Botetourt counties.
Mike Akers of Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem, said the award can be earned regardless of academic ability. It is based on achievement toward goals set by the individual. Several young people in the Roanoke Valley are working toward the award, he said.
The Congressional Award is the highest youth service award in the nation and is presented by members of Congress. Akers is a member of the Congressional Award Committee of the Roanoke Valley, the agency conducting the program in this area. Throughout Virginia the program is directed by the Virginia Council, a group of volunteer youth organization leaders.
Akers said the program is ongoing and has no deadlines.
The award requires activities in four different areas - voluntary community service, personal development, physical fitness and participation in physical or cross-cultural activities. It is open to young people who engage in projects that exceed normal daily activities.
Young people who do volunteer work, are employed part time, engage in personal improvement projects or go on expeditions or camping trips can use those activities as Congressional Award requirements.
Guidance offices at all Roanoke Valley high schools are distributing brochures detailing the program. Brochures also are available from leaders at other youth organizations, such as the Boy and Girl Scouts.
Participants in the program are not compared to anyone else. They select their own goals and work toward them at their own pace, regardless of any disabilities, Akers said. All goals and activities are individually planned.
Entries needed for MDA car show
The 15th Annual Roanoke Valley Charity Car Show Committee Inc. is accepting entries for its annual MDA Car Show to be held March 3-5 at the Roanoke Civic Center.
Proceeds from the show will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Custom cars, street rods, race cars, antiques and classics, pro-streets, motorcycles, pickups, muscle cars, 4-wheel drives, off-road vehicles and vans will be accepted.
There is no fee to enter and commercial booth space is available.
Space is limited, however. Call the MDA office for an application at 772-3237.
New support group for minority females
A divorce support group for female minorities will have its first meeting Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 502 Gilmer Ave. N.W.
The group's purpose is to improve the mental, physical, emotional, social and financial health of divorced minority females. The Rev. Charles Roberts will serve as spiritual advisor.
For more information, call Rubijean Jones at 366-5731 or Carolyn Mitchell at 345-4029.
Boy Scout council honors 5 volunteers
Five area members of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of the Boy Scouts of America received awards recently for their service.
Receiving the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award given by the council, were: Wally Hare, Roanoke; Judy Thierry, Cloverdale; and Morgan Griffith, Hal Trent Jr. and Carl Stump, Salem.
The Blue Ridge Mountains Council serves 21 counties and eight cities in Central and Western Virginia serving more than 12,000 people yearly.
Roanoker presented with art award
Diane Fraser Patton of Roanoke was recently presented The Grumbacher Art Award for outstanding achievement in watercolors for her painting titled "Be There."
Grumbacher Co. honors artists working in many art categories including oil colors, acrylic colors, watercolors, pastels, calligraphy, sculpture and photography.
A member of the League of Roanoke Artists', Patton won a selection of Grumbacher artists' materials and a commemorative medal.
by CNB