Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 22, 1994 TAG: 9501070018
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-5 EDITION: METRO
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Early Science Education registration has begun for the Science Museum of Western Virginia and Hopkins Planetarium.
The winter session begins Jan. 17 and ends Feb. 23 for preschoolers ages 31/2 to 5. The program allows children to explore, experience and discover science for themselves.
Four sessions are available for this six-week session: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; and Thursdays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Students may enroll for a total of six classes, one each week; or 12 classes, two each week.
The last day to register for the spring session is Jan. 16. Registration is for a complete series and may be done by mail or in person at the fourth-floor admission desk of the science museum in the Center in the Square building or by phone with a credit card.
The fees for museum members are $50 for six classes and $75 for 12 classes. Nonmember fees are $60 and $90, respectively. Class size is limited to 10 per section.
Mayor's task force members honored
Mayor David Bowers recently presented outstanding citizenship awards to members of the Mayor's Task Force for Project Self-Sufficiency.
Those accepting awards included: Karen Hall, Parvin Hosseini, Angela Rowland, Ianthia Vaughn, Dorothy Wade, Felecia White, Rovella Ferrell, Shawn Gardner and Sheila Whiteman who were all recognized for extraordinary volunteer service in the project.
These volunteers served as "positive role models" in support of the project.
Leslie Taylor, staff writer for the Roanoke Times & World-News, also accepted an outstanding citizenship award for her support.
Outstanding employer awards were presented to Bonny Spruill, laboratory supervisor at Roanoke Memorial Hospital; and Michael Wright, general manager of S&S Cafeteria.
This project is administered by the Consortium, the Roanoke Department of Social Services and the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Their goal is to help the participants achieve economic self-sufficiency.
by CNB