Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, September 12, 1995                   TAG: 9509120049
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-6   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

DUBLIN - Candidates vying to represent New River Valley localities in the state Senate and House of Delegates are scheduled to attend a candidates' forum at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Edwards Hall, a new building on the New River Community College campus.

Scheduled to attend the event hosted by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce are state Sen. Madison Marye, D-Shawsville, and his Republican challenger Pat Cupp; Del. Jim Shuler, D-Blacksburg, and his Republican challenger, Larry Linkous; and unopposed legislators Del. Tommy Baker, R-Dublin; state Sen. Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo, R-Fincastle; and Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem. The two-hour forum will be moderated by Hiawatha Nicely, chairman of the chamber's Legislative Action Committee.

Trail festival Saturday

CHRISTIANSBURG -The Wilderness Trail Festival, featuring arts, crafts, food, business and organization displays, petting zoo and antique cars, will be Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the downtown program. There will be a nonjudged car show featuring restored, antique and specialty cars. Cost is $10. Fewer than 60 vendor spaces remain for the festival. Fees range $35-$100. Small animals are also needed to be featured in the petting farm. The animals will be monitored all day and water will be supplied.

For more information or to register to participate, call 382-4251.

Eye care for needy

BLACKSBURG - In Virginia nearly 14 percent of people over 65 live below the poverty level. Medical eye care is one of the many things people in this age group may neglect. As a result, many seniors suffer needlessly from loss of vision. One hundred eighty-one opthalmologists in Virginia volunteer for the National Eye Care Project, a public service of the Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology and the Virginia Society of Opthalmology. Anyone 65 or over may call NECP's toll-free number, (800) 222-EYES, for a referral to a local doctor.

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