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

DATE: THURSDAY, April 27, 1995                   TAG: 9505050009
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-5   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

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.