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

DATE: THURSDAY, May 4, 1995                   TAG: 9505040043
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-2   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

Local letter carriers will collect non-perishable food items left near neighborhood mailboxes May 13 as part of the fourth annual Letter Carrier Food Drive. All food collected will be delivered to the Southwestern Food Bank.

The drive, a cooperative effort of the U.S. Postal Service, The United Way, and the AFL-CIO, brought in million of pounds of food last year for community food banks across the country.

To participate, leave non-perishable items by mailboxes early enough to catch the local letter carrier.

VWCC registering for summer session

Virginia Western Community College has started registration for summer session classes that begin on May 16.

Tuition is $46.65 per credit hour for Virginia residents and $156 for out-of-state students plus a $2 college service fee for each student.

Students may register for classes and pay tuition by calling 857-7543. Complete instructions are given in the Summer Schedule of Classes available in the admissions office.

Students may also register in the admissions office Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. During the first week of classes, hours will be extended to 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, call 857-7231.

Fraternal council honors police officers

The Knights of Columbus, Roanoke Council 562, honored five police officers at its Distinguished Public Service Awards banquet April 24.

Those honored were: Lt. Steven O. Wills, Roanoke City Police; Det. Debbie L. Hogan, Roanoke County Police; Officer Michael F. Farrell, Salem Police Department; Lt. William F. Brown Jr., Vinton Police Department; and Lt. C. Lee Bradley, Virginia State Police, Salem Division.

The officers, selected by each department, were recognized for their dedication and service to Roanoke Valley communities.

Girl Scout council elects officers

The Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council recently held elections in Harrisonburg for the 1995-97 term.

Roanoke residents named to offices are Elizabeth Niles and Connie Smith, members-at-large; Stacy Colvin, council nominating committee; and Paula Katz, Senior Girl Scout member.

The group also recognized Judy Moore, leader of Senior Girl Scout Troop No. 799, with a service honor pin.

Cave Spring Baptist Church and Oak Grove Church of the Brethren received Council Plaque awards for longtime service to Girl Scouting.