Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 27, 1995 TAG: 9504290008
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N5 EDITION: METRO
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eta Chapter, is offering a $300 scholarship to graduating seniors planning a career in education.
Students interested in the scholarship should write a letter of application with the following information: why a career in education was chosen, why the scholarship is needed and a copy of scholastic record. The application should also include two recommendations from teachers during the last two years of high school.
Applications should be returned to guidance counselors by April 27.
Fraternity raises money for charity, friend
The Roanoke College chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order recently raised $1,500 during it's second annual "Lax to Lex" fun run. Fraternity members ran from Roanoke to Lexington in about seven hours to raise the money.
A KA fraternity member in Mississippi who is facing thousands of dollars in medical bills after suffering an aneurysm will receive 40 percent of the money. Another 30 percent will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The remainder will be used to defray the chapter's yearly expenses.
JCPenney seeking award nominees
Nominations are being accepted for the JCPenney Golden Rule awards for volunteer service to the community.
Winners are selected in four categories: adult, group, youth and education. Each winner will receive a Waterford crystal award and a $1,000 contribution to their nonprofit organizations. They are also eligible for the national awards.
The deadline for nominations is Friday. Nomination forms and more information are available at JCPenney store catalog desks, nonprofit organizations and local schools. For additional information, call Eleanor Bishop at 989-4211.
Winners will be announced June 15.
Storytelling festival to be held in June
The first Blue Ridge Storytelling festival is scheduled for June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Green Hill Park.
The festival, sponsored by the Roanoke County Parks and Recreation Department, will feature local and student storytellers, as well as four professionals. Admission is $4.
Doc McConnell of Rogersville, Tenn., will present his "Old Time Medicine Show." David Masengill of New York combines storytelling with folk music. Kathy Pierce of Phillipsburg, N.J., tells literary and original stories, and Gwynn Ramsey of Lynchburg spins tall tales.
The festival will also include a craft show, and food will be available.
For more information, call the department of parks and recreation, 387-6086.
Business group holding flea festival
The Williamson Road Area Business Association's Spring Flea Festival organizers are looking for groups or individuals to join the the sale May 13.
The festival will last 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the Breckinridge School, 3901 Williamson Road.
Anyone who wants to reserve a space must pay $10 in advance or $12 the day of the event. Spaces are 10 feet by 20 feet
The association said 20,000 cars come by the site each day.
For more information call 362-3293.
Community college open house
Virginia Western Community College will hold a campus-wide open house, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Representatives from each department will answer questions and provide information about academic programs, the admissions procedure, financial aid, career opportunities, transfer options and training programs.
A $300 scholarship provided by the Tech Prep program will be awarded through a drawing, as will other door prizes provided by the college bookstore. Sign up in the bookstore. Participants do not have to be present to win.
Tours will be given at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nursing students will make blood pressure checks in 136 Anderson Hall, throughout the day.
For more information call 857-7311.
School raises money for MDA
Children at Country Bear Day School in Roanoke have raised $1,315.00 to help "Jerry's Kids." Children hopped for two minutes to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwest and Central Virginia.
The MDA Hop-a-thon teaches children about the importance of helping others and to not be afraid of people with disabilities.
All proceeds from the event will be used to sponsor monthly clinics, summer camps and other patient services for local MDA families.
by CNB