Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, August 18, 1995 TAG: 9508190006
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BLACKSBURG - There is increased public parking space in downtown Blacksburg starting this week. Twenty-one new parking spaces have been added on Church Street between Roanoke and Jackson streets, just one block from Main Street and the center of downtown Blacksburg.
These additional 21 spaces brings the number of public parking spaces in downtown to 346. Landscaping, brickwork and ironwork will be added in the weeks to come to enhance the parking area.
Morning jazz on WVRU
RADFORD - Starting Sept. 1, Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM) offers three straight hours of jazz every weekday morning. The change is part of the station's new format and program schedule announced this week.
Jazz begins weekdays at 11 a.m. on "Jazz Cafe."
There's plenty of jazz weekends, too. Saturdays, the station broadcasts "Crescent City Sounds," a mix of rhythm and blues, zydeco and New Orleans jazz, 9-10 a.m., and "Worldwide Jazz," 10-11 a.m. Sundays, WVRU offers more laid-back jazz on "Mellow Zone," 9 a.m.-noon.
WVRU also plans to air news and public affairs weekdays, 2-3 p.m., followed by classical music until 6 p.m..
The station also has modified its slogan to "Something New for Everyone."
Radio and TV producer Jim Newberne said jazz offerings will include everyone from Duke Ellington to Chick Corea and "a lot of new artists."
"There will be a blending of all jazz styles," he said.
The station plans to continue airing new music on "Vanguard Radio," Sundays, 6-8 p.m. and Mondays through Thursdays, 8-10 p.m.
Various specialty programs also dot the program week.
WVRU was among 69 stations across the country chosen as a Triple A station by the College Music Journal for serving a wide range of musical tastes.
For more information, call Newberne at 831-5180.
Library contest winner
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Christiansburg Branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library is the regional winner of the Summer Reading Program wall display contest. Busch Gardens and Water Country USA of Williamsburg are one of the sponsors for the 1995 statewide reading program entitled "Amazing Library Kids."
Janet McNair, a children's library assistant at the Christiansburg Library, designed and produced the display, which was judged on creativity and design. Several teen volunteers assisted with the art work. The display features medieval enchanted forest theme, including a three-dimensional dragon flying over head.
Busch Gardens' prize will be a "Going Back to School" childrens' party, which will feature Dumphrey the Dragon, a live ten-foot tall Busch Gardens character. Refreshments, entertainment and door prizes will also be included.
The event will be Thursday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Christiansburg Library. The program is open to the public.
Dinner, auction to raise development funds
PULASKI - The Pulaski Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual auction Saturday at 5 p.m. at New River Community College's new Edwards Hall.
At auction will be trips, airline tickets, cars, jewelry, furniture, antiques, collectibles and other items. Included in the price of $15 for couples and $10 for singles will be a buffet dinner. About 500 people are expected. The money raised will be used for economic and community development.
For more information, call 980-1991.
Montgomery appointees sought
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County is seeking appointments to the Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee.
This committee reviews all landowner applications to the county for the creation of new districts as well as additions and renewals of existing agricultural and forestal districts. During the review, the advisory committee determines that 1) the landowner has a conservation plan or forestry management plan to guide his or her stewardship of the land; and 2) the best management practices and measures are being carried out. There are two vacancies on this committee. There is no term limit.
Interested Montgomery County residents who are registered voters and in good tax standing can submit a letter of intent to Betty Thomas, county administrator, P.O. Box 806, Christiansburg, 24073-0806. Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 6.
by CNB