Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, January 5, 1995 TAG: 9501070042
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-6 EDITION: METRO
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The Roanoke Valley Women of Today recently honored three Roanoke women who were top fund-raisers for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Greater Blue Ridge Chapter.
Elizabeth Lee was the top fund-raiser; Eleanor Lasky, second; and Annette Willis, third.
The women were honored at the second annual Roanoke Valley Women of Today awards.
Blue Ridge Community Services officers
The Blue Ridge Community Services elected 1995 officers.
They are: Onzlee Ware, chairman; Pamela K. Cox, vice chairman; Susan J. Cloeter, secretary; and John M. Hudgins Jr., treasurer.
Shirley Woodall and Rita N. Foster were elected to the Executive Committee.
Beer wholesalers elect Archer
Robert A. Archer, general manager of the Blue Ridge Beverage Co. Inc. in Salem, has been named the 1995 president of the Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association.
The association is a statewide organization with headquarters in Richmond representing Virginia's wholesale beer industry.
Chamber of Commerce elects 1995 officers
The Salem/Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce recently elected its officers for 1995.
They are: Frank Longaker, National Business College, president; Richard Poplstein, V.F.P. Inc., vice president; and Phyllis Sutphin, Southwest Virginia Savings Bank, treasurer.
Board members elected to a three-year term were: Joe Yates, City of Salem planning director; Phil Boggs, J.C. Penney, Tanglewood; Lyn Brooks, Lewis-Gale Clinic; Tobey Eaton, Appalachian Power Co.; and Jyke Jones, Jones and Jones Association, Architects.
Dancers compete in regional event in N.C.
Floyd Ward dancers recently competed in Dance Troupe's "Dance For The Gold" competition in Greensboro, N.C.
The school entered 41 routines, including 11 ensemble teams and nonensemble dancers.
The school earned the following awards: third place overall high score in the large group division, senior ballet ensemble performance, "Gypsy Baron"; a tie for high score large group award in the primary/junior division, preteen jazz/lyrical ensemble performance, "Flintstones"; high score award for large group in the senior division, senior gold jazz/lyrical ensemble, lyrical performance, "Anytime You Need A Friend"; costume award for senior silver tap ensemble, tap routine, "Palisades Park."
The group also received the Participation Award for the number of students who actively participated in classes at the seminar.
Afton McGhee won high score award in a solo lyrical in the primary/junior division for "Good Thing." McGhee also received a scholarship and a $25 cash award.
Rosa Bedia, Cora Bradley and Mary Frances Vest won a high score award and a $40 cash award in the duet/trio senior division for their ballet trio performance to "Waltz in C." Amanda Lytton and Courtney Ross received third place overall high score award for their clogging duet to "High-Tech Redneck."
Students earned 10 gold medals, 25 silver medals, five third-place ribbons and one fourth-place ribbon. All first-, second-, and third-place winners are eligible to participate in the National Finals held in Daytona Beach, Fla., in July.
Bradley receives Roanoke 4-H award
Don Bradley, executive director, Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services, received the Roanoke Valley 4-H Partner in 4-H Award.
Bradley was said to be ``keenly interested in working with and helping people ... especially interested in youth and providing them positive opportunities and experiences for growth and development.''
Bradley has worked with a 4-H Riders 4-H Club and has played a leading part in the organization of the Roanoke County/Salem Extension Leadership Council for which he serves as the chairman.
4-H Cloverbud Camp to be held Feb. 4, 5
4-H Cloverbud Camp, designed for children 6-8 years old, will be held at Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center Feb. 4 and 5.
The overnight camp is designed to introduce younger children to residential camping. It will feature arts and crafts, music, singing, dancing and storytelling, as well as other camping activities.
The camp will have cultural programs including a Native American Pow Wow coordinated by members of Virginia's Monacan Tribe, and an introduction to the clothing, customs, language and legends of Kenya from WSLS (Channel 10)'s Greta Evans.
There will be a session on Roanoke's Sister Cities program with Wonju, Korea; Pskov, Russia and Kisumu, Kenya.
Campers will also be introduced to the 4-H foreign exchange program.
Cost for the camp is $35 and covers insurance, overnight lodgings, four meals, snacks, arts and crafts supplies, counselors and adult supervision.
The program is limited to 80 children. To register, contact Leslie Robinson at 875-7915.
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