Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 15, 1995                   TAG: 9503160020
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-12   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

CHRISTIANSBURG - Rural Economic and Community Development, formerly the Farmers Home Administration, is conducting a citizen survey to obtain feedback from borrowers, applicants, realtors and contractors to improve its operations.

Surveys are available at any local Rural Economic and Community Development office.

The survey completion deadline is March 31.

Calling all props

BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech's Theatre Arts Department is sending out a casting call - not for people but for props.

The department plans to stage "Bells Are Ringing," a stylish 1950s musical, and the producers are looking for authentic props from that era. Vintage motorcycles, such as a Norton, BSA or Triumph, an older-model dentist chair and movie posters are especially needed.

For information, call 231-7623.

Meet your GOP candidate

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Montgomery County Republican Party will hold a "Meet Your Republican Candidates" potluck dinner Saturday, 6 p.m., at the VFW Building, 490 High St.

In addition to candidates seeking Republican nominations in May, special guests include Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, Montgomery County Sheriff Ken Phipps, Treasurer Ellis Meredith and Clerk of Courts Allan Burke.

Drinks and paperware will be provided.

For more information, call Sherry Burke, 382-1452 or Helen St. Clair, 382-7340.

Little League sign-ups

FAIRLAWN - The Riverlawn Recreation Department will hold sign-ups for the 1995 Little League Baseball season Friday, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., in the footwear department of Kmart, Radford Shopping Plaza.

Players ages 6-15 may sign up for T-ball and Little League teams.

For more information, call Rick Gordon, 731-0130.