Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 9, 1995 TAG: 9503110014
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-11 EDITION: METRO
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Blue Ridge Community Services and The Foundation for Roanoke Valley recently announced the creation of the John A. Jamison Fund.
Annual grants from the fund are designated to support the Division of Substance Abuse Services of Blue Ridge Community Services with a preference toward Hegira House, a long-term residential treatment program. Grants from the fund will enable clients of the agency to pursue educational opportunities that will increase their employability.
Anyone wishing to support the fund may send tax-deductible donations to: The Foundation for Roanoke Valley, P.O. Box 1159, Roanoke, Va. 24006.
Jamison was an employee of Hegira House from March 1986 until February 1994. Throughout this time, he taught and modeled the importance of education as a factor in maintaining a drug-free life. The fund was established by Blue Ridge Community Services with memorial gifts received at the time of Jamison's death together with additional gifts from his family in his honor and memory.
Tinker Creek disposal policy changed
Roanoke and Roanoke County have announced a change in the Homeowners' Free Disposal Program at the Tinker Creek Transfer Station.
Beginning March 1, roofing shingles brought by residents can no longer be disposed of free of charge. Instead, shingles will be assessed at the standard rate of $55 per ton.
"The Free Disposal Program was to assist residents of both localities in the swift disposal of normal household items and yard waste," according to Nancy Bailey, solid waste coordinator for Roanoke County.
However, many of the shingles appeared to be coming from jobs done by private contractors, not individual homeowners.
All other materials normally associated with residential waste, such as furniture, white goods and yard waste will continue to be included in the program. Residents may take as much as a pickup truck-load of these types of materials to the transfer station free of charge.
Parents Without Partners elects new officers
The Blue Ridge Chapter Parents Without Partners recently elected a new slate of officers.
They are: John MaGruther, president; Vic Plotner, administrative vice president; Carol Mathews, membership vice president; Kathy Ruble, family and youth vice president; Margaret Sanders, secretary; Dot Goad, treasurer; Margaret Camper, director of new membership; Mildred Scott, director of adult activities; Alice Hylton, director of public relations; Bob Hovis, director of orientation; and Ann Carroll, newsletter editor.
Housecall Hospice needs volunteers
Housecall Hospice is seeking volunteers to work with terminally ill patients.
Volunteers are needed to provide patients with companionship, help with reading and letter-writing, shopping and/or running errands. Volunteers are also needed to do office work, and to work with the hospice's speakers bureau and other projects. Training will be provided.
For more information, call 776-3207 or 1-800-276-3203.
by CNB