Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 4, 1995 TAG: 9502060019
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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CHRISTIANSBURG - Habitat for Humanity has signed a partnership agreement with WomenWork for a Habitat house in the Blacksburg area to be built entirely by women. WomenWork hopes to raise $28,000 for the project through individual and corporate donations. The group also seeks donations of land in Montgomery County for the house.
WomenWork expects to break ground for the new dwelling this summer and to complete the project by fall.
WomenWork meets Feb. 20, 7 p.m., at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, 201 E. Roanoke St.
Women wishing to help with this project should call Rose Teixeira, 382-8621.
Overnight certificates
The state Office of Vital Records, which keeps records of births, deaths, marriages, divorces and other records, has a new service that can provide copies of birth certificates overnight.
The office charges a $5 fee and Federal Express expenses for the service, called Vital Check.
To use Vital Check for a birth certificate, call (804)644-2723. Requests for copies of death certificates, which cost $5, must be made by mail. Applications are available at local health departments, which keep for three years records of deaths that occurred in that locality.
The fees are legally mandated, and the money is returned to the localities. In 1993-94, New River Health District residents made 5,858 vital record requests, generating more than $29,000 for local governments.
Marriage, divorce, adoption and change of name records are sent to Richmond by circuit courts. Copies are available through the Richmond office or through the clerk of the court that made the record.
The Office of Vital Records has more than 10 million records dating back to 1853.
For more information, call the office at (804)786-6228 or your local health department.
Obstetric services
New obstetric services are available to Floyd County residents.
Drs. Leslie Badillo, Brent Lambert, Reed Lambert and Thomas Mogen, all of Family Practice Physicians of Christiansburg, expanded into the county as of Feb. 1.
The doctors will rotate in seeing patients on Wednesday mornings at the Floyd Family Practice Center on Virginia 681.
Ultrasound examinations will continue to be conducted in Christiansburg. For appointments, call 745-4347.
Blood supply low
Winter weather has forced the cancellation of several regional bloodmobiles, resulting in critically low blood supply levels.
Blood drives in Lynchburg, Martinsville, Brookneal, Rupert and Bluefield, W.Va., have been canceled because of bad road conditions, the American Red Cross in Roanoke announced.
"This storm puts supplies back down to where we were three weeks ago," said Bob Lutjen, a spokesman for the Red Cross. "We are well below two days' supply."
The Appalachian Region Blood Center supplies blood and blood products to 44 hospitals and 4 dialysis centers in 43 counties in Virginia and West Virginia.
Potential donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Call (800)GIVE-LIFE for information.
The downtown Blacksburg blood center will be open Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. Call 961-2207. Donors in Radford may go to the Heth Hall Ballroom Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bowl for Kids' Sake
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the New River Valley Inc., will have its annual Bowl for Kids' Sake on March 25 at Triangle Lanes in Christiansburg.
Registration forms and pledge sheets are available now at the agency office on Main Street in Christiansburg. Call 381-0662 for more information.
Environmental panel
RADFORD - Robert W. "Bob" Thomas has been named chairman of the newly appointed Radford Environmental Commission. Rachelle Karp is vice chairwoman, and Lyle Tefft is secretary. City Council created the commission to oversee the annual Cleanin 'n' Greenin effort and to deal with other environmental issues in the city.
This year, Cleanin 'n' Greenin happens on April 22. Commission member Nancy McMuray will head the 1995 cleanup.
The commission meets Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building. The public is welcome.
Street closed
PULASKI - Memorial Drive between Newbern and Odell was closed Monday and will stay closed until further notice while crews work on a waterline, according to the Police Department.
Music competition
Silver Wing Records is seeking local singers and songwriters for a national competition in Nashville on Feb. 12. The competition is open to soloists, duos, trios or quartets who perform country, gospel, light or alternative rock, blues or popular music.
For more information, musicians may call John Edman in Fairmont, W. Va., at (304) 363-2263.
Game rescheduled
Pulaski County's Pulaski/All-Stars basketball game with the Harlem Rockets has been rescheduled to Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Proceeds will be used to buy new instruments for the band.
Robin Reed to speak
Robin Reed, meteorologist for WDBJ-7, will speak to the Pulaski Business and Professional Women's Club at noon, Feb. 9 in the Griggs Board Room at New River Community College.
All Pulaski County business and professional women are invited. Call 980-8043 by Tuesday for reservations.
by CNB