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

DATE: FRIDAY, April 28, 1995                   TAG: 9504290027
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-13   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

BLACKSBURG - The Blacksburg Ranger District of the Jefferson National Forest celebrates National Fishing Week with a kids' fishing event Saturday, April 29, 8 a.m.-noon, at Pandapas Pond, west of Blacksburg on U.S. 460.

The pond will be stocked with rainbow trout, and only youngsters 12 and younger will be allowed to fish during the morning. Youngsters should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Adults with fishing licenses and a National Forest Stamp may fish after noon.

The program is being held in cooperation with the Virginia Tech Peer Educators athletes.

For more information, call the Blacksburg Ranger District, 552-4641, or the Virginia Tech Peer Educators athletes, 231-9094.

Coalition awards

BLACKSBURG - The Coalition for Community will have its annual awards dinner tonight at 7. The coalition will recognize individuals and groups in the New River Valley who demonstrated action toward building community amidst diversity through work in the field of education and in community service

Paula Wilder, Edd., state chairwoman for the American Association of University Women's Initiative for Educational Equity, and Barbara Ruys, architect and former Peace Corps volunteer, will speak on gender equity issues.

The dinner will be in the fellowship hall of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Blacksburg. A main dish will be provided. A donation of $5 per person or $8 for a family is requested. For more information call Ann Hess at 382-8235.

Filmaker to lecture

BLACKSBURG - India's foremost documentary film-maker, Anand Patwardhan, will discuss his latest film at Virginia Tech tonight at 7 in Hancock Hall room 100.

The film, "Father, Son, and Holy War," asks the question: is violence inherent in the human condition or is it socially and culturally learned? The film is the third in a series that examines India's religious strife.

Admission is free.