Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, January 14, 1995 TAG: 9501160049
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-7 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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CHRISTIANSBURG - Straight Street Youth Center, 300 N. Franklin St., is offering the Street Light Cafe, a nightspot for teens, adults and families. The cafe is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m.
The cafe, which opened New Year's Eve, does not serve alcoholic beverages. Gourmet coffee, homemade pies, pastries and a full menu selection are available.
Bob Anderson, director of the youth center, said the cafe will provide live entertainment and bring in guest speakers most weekends. The cafe also has a large screen TV, a pool table, ping-pong tables, a foosball game and other arcade games.
Anderson said the center's efforts are directed at providing alternatives to drinking or using drugs for young people in the area. In addition to the cafe, the center is also sponsoring "Open Gym Nights" every Saturday at several schools in Montgomery County.
Call 381-1006 or 381-5647.
NRCC scholarships
DUBLIN - The New River Community College Educational Foundation is offering more than 40 endowed scholarships of up to $1000 each to attend New River Community College in the 1995-96 academic year.
The foundation distributes the awards on the basis of financial need and academic achievement.
Applicants must be residents of Giles, Floyd, Montgomery or Pulaski counties or the city of Radford and must enroll in a program of study or declare a major.
The application deadline is Feb. 15.
For more information, call 674-3600 ext. 245.
YMCA Thrift Shop
BLACKSBURG - The YMCA Thrift Shop will begin accepting donations at its new location in Gables Shopping Center Jan.24, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Bring donations around to the loading dock in the back of the shopping center.
The new store location will open for business Feb. 1.
by CNB