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

DATE: SATURDAY, June 3, 1995                   TAG: 9506270092
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV9   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

NEWPORT - The Newport Woman's Club will host an art show exhibiting art work by Giles County women on June 10.

The art show will be judged by Martha Dillard, a Blacksburg artist. Age categories are 6-10, 11-15, 16-21, 22-55 and 55-years and older. A $25 prize will be awarded to the first place winner of each category. Ribbons will be given to second and third place winners.

The event will be at the Newport Recreation Center, from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 544-7597.

Environmental group to meet

NEWPORT - The group Citizens Organized to Protect the Environment will have a meeting June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The group will update and inform citizens from local communities about the 765 volt power line and other environmental issues.

The meeting will be at the Newport Recreation Center, Route 42.

The organization is also collecting items and services for its auction. Donations can be brought to the meeting. For more information on the auction, meeting or the organization, call Dorrie Ditton at 544-7475.

WTOB features highlight show

BLACKSBURG - WTOB-Channel 2 celebrates the second anniversary of "Spotlight on Blacksburg" this month. The program is broadcast the first, second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. and highlights events and civic groups in Blacksburg.

This month's show will feature scenes from the past two years as well as segments on the Summer Concert series, outdoors and senior citizen activities and preview of this year's Independence Day celebration.

The next "Spotlight on Blacksburg" will air Tuesday, June 6. For more information, call the WTOB staff at 961-1199.

Organizers seek cars for show

CHRISTIANSBURG - Sponsors of the Wilderness Trail Festival are looking for restored, antique or specialty cars for a non-judged show during the September event.

The entry fee for the antique car show is $7 before Sept. 11 and $10 after. All entrants will receive an engraved wooden plaque.

The festival, set for Sept. 16, will feature vendors, music, food, games and other activities.

For more information, call 382-4251.

Program features faculty recital

RADFORD - The June edition of the cable television program "Community Speaking" offers a Radford University faculty recital featuring classical guitarist Robert Trent.

"Community Speaking" airs Sundays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Wednesdays, noon and Thursdays, 7 p.m., on American Cable Entertainment channel 9 in Radford, Fairlawn and Christiansburg.

For more information, call Jim Newberne, 831-5180.

Thrift Shop sale Wednesday

BLACKSBURG - The YMCA Thrift Shop will have half-price sale on dated clothing for men, women and children Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.

The YMCA Thrift Shop is located in the Gables Shopping Center, 1336 S. Main Street. For more information, call 552-2633.