Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, August 1, 1995 TAG: 9508010045
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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BLACKSBURG - The Blacksburg and New River Valley chapters of La Leche League International will celebrate World Breast-Feeding Week with a group walk Aug. 13.
The World Alliance for Breast-Feeding Action in conjunction with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has sponsored an annual World Walk for Breast-Feeding for the past five years. Worldwide, several thousand people are expected to celebrate World Breast-Feeding Week, Aug. 1-7.
The Blacksburg group, celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the New River Valley group will begin the child-paced, stroller-friendly, mile-walk walk at 4 p.m. Those interested in attending, should call Freyja at 552-1932 or Carroll at 951-7556, for location information.
Children's activities and a potluck dinner also will be part of the day's festivities.
La Leche League International is a nonprofit organization that provides breast-feeding information, encouragement and support through interaction with parents, physicians, researchers and health care providers.
Teacher's photographs on display in Pulaski
PULASKI - Photographs by Aileen Fletcher, who teaches at New River Valley Community College, are on exhibit at Casimir Company at 69 W. Main St.
"This collection of photographs reflects my love for the outdoors, for the landscape, for old buildings which are being repossessed by nature, for spiritual places and for trees, plants and vines," she said. "People are sometimes a small part of these landscapes, passing through them, engaged in some outdoor activity. Buildings and abandoned possessions also reveal the presence of people when the people have moved on."
The show includes photos taken in the New River Valley, along the New River Trail, in Russell County and Cade's Cove in Smoky Mountain National Park. Many were taken with infrared film that lightens foliage and often records a heat glow as well as light.
Fletcher has toned the photos to turn blacks to browns and hand-colored them with watercolor and oil, transforming the original scene into a personal composition.
The opening of Fletcher's show at Casimir Company coincides with the 1995 Menagerie Show at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley at 21 W. Main St.
College offers classes in computer software
DUBLIN - Increase your career marketability by improving your computer skills.
A variety of computer software courses will be offered this fall at the Dublin campus of New River Valley Community College.
The credit courses include microcomputer applications in business, computer program design, introduction to microcomputer software, beginning Excel for Windows 5.0, beginning Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows 4.0, introduction to computing, keyboarding/typewriting, introduction to PowerPoint Graphics, WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows and more.
Fall classes start Aug. 21. Registration is in progress and can be completed at either the Dublin campus or at the college's Christiansburg site, Appalachian Hall, at 412 Roanoke St. Students may reserve classes now and delay tuition payment until Aug. 7.
For more information, call the division of business, community and computer services, at extension 613, at one of the following numbers: 674-3600, 921-4595, 382-4595 or 745-4595.
A chance to get fit and have fun
DUBLIN - Let's get physical. Education that is.
The New River Community College will offer a series of one-credit physical education/recreational classes this fall.
Courses include aerobics fitness, weight training, archer and volleyball. For class dates and meeting times, call extension 603 at one of the following numbers: 674-3600, 921-4595, 382-4595, 745-4595.
Classes will be at the New River Valley Fairgrounds in Dublin and will start Aug. 21.
Registration is already in progress and can be completed at either the Dublin campus or at the college's Christiansburg site, Appalachian Hall, at 412 Roanoke St.
by CNB