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

DATE: THURSDAY, March 30, 1995                   TAG: 9504040004
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-12   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

Vinton's Star Dance Studio recently participated in the Heritage Classic Dancesport Competition held in Asheville, N.C.

Susan Heath received numerous first-place achievements, and a first place with honors. Hilah Terry, president of the Virginia Chapter of the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association, received five first places.

This competition was open to international dancers throughout the world and had participants travel from as far away as Siberia.

Museum raising funds for 611

The Virginia Museum of Transportation is raising funds to build a protective cover for the steam engine Class J No. 611.

In November, the Norfolk Southern Corp. terminated the steam train excursion program and returned the J611 to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The J611 is housed in a building on Norfolk Southern property while the cover is being built. The cost to build the cover for the J611 is $150,000. The cover will protect the engine from natural elements, but still allow visitors to view the steam engine.

Donations may be sent to the Virginia Museum of Transportation at 303 Norfolk Ave., Roanoke 24016. For more information call the museum at 342-5670.

Roanoker fills new AARP position

Marie B. Foster of Roanoke has been appointed to serve as the community coordinator for the American Association of Retired Persons for the Roanoke Valley. Foster is the first to serve in the new position.

As community coordinator, Foster will be organizing the Roanoke Valley AARP Community Council. She will also work with AARP chapters from Covington and Selma, and will provide assistance to other AARP programs, including the Tax-Aide program and 55 Alive, the mature driving program.

Rescue Mission not taking appliances

The Rescue Mission has announced that it is no longer able to take major freon-operated appliances. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require special certified technicians and equipment to dispose of the freon. The Rescue Mission does not have certified employees to dispose of the freon.

The Rescue Mission still accepts all gifts of clothing, household goods and furniture. If you would like to have the Rescue Mission truck make a home pick-up, call 343-7227.