Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, September 17, 1995 TAG: 9509180006
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-14 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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Brown is an alumnus of the college, where he received a bachelor's degree in human resources management earlier this year. He was promoted to chief of police in April after serving the city as a police captain and division commander since 1986. Brown also has degrees from the National Academy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and New River Community College.
Brown lives in Blacksburg with his wife, Rebecca.
A Christiansburg resident has been appointed to direct the community service organization of the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of the New River Valley.
Mark Akers is a former pastor of the Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship. He attended Christiansburg High School, Radford University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary.
As director, he will be a staff representative to the board and liaison between human service agencies and congregational leaders.
Boy Scout Troop 264 of Pembroke recently promoted two young men to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Brian Cumbee and Mitchell Reed were awarded Eagle Scout Awards. Only 2 percent of Scouts ever achieve that rank.
Cumbee is a student at Bluefield State College and the son of Stanley and Debbie Cumbee.
Reed is a student at Radford University and the son of Walter and Cathy Reed.
Josh Cole of Radford recently accepted a government contract position with Raytheon as a firefighter and fire engineer at Johnston Atoll, an island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Honolulu.
Cole received an associate degree in fire science and protective services in 1994 from Tidewater Community College.
Cole is the son of John and Celia Cole of Radford.
A Radford artist has been awarded the Margaret and William J. Foley Memorial Prize.
Yumiko Ichikawa received a $250 prize for her work "Still Life with Imari Plates." The Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Colors awarded the prize to Ichikawa.
She also received honorable mention at the New Orleans Art Association's 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition and honorable mention at the Louisiana Water Color Society's 25th Annual International Exhibit.
Ichikawa is a graduate student at Radford University, where she is completing her her master's thesis.
Evalin Trice and Laura Tze of the Blacksburg La Leche League were among 3,000 participants at the La Leche League's 14th International Conference in July.
The conference covered topics such as breast-feeding, parenting, women's issues, caring for elderly parents and the implementation of the World Health Organization international code for marketing breast-milk substitutes.
La Leche League International is a recognized authority on breastfeeding.
Several area 4-H members attended the Montgomery County 4-H Fair in August. The youths entered some 375 educational exhibits, participated in a bicycle rodeo and an animal exhibition and gave talks about their 4-H projects. In addition, they participated in a fashion show, fun show and pet show.
Several people were junior sweepstakes winners of the day. They include: Jennifer Link, first place; Dwyane Link, second place; Julie Woolwine, third place; Tiffany Poole, fourth place; Nikki Mitchem, fifth place; Katy Oliver, sixth place; Kayla Rakes, seventh place; Amanda Huff, eighth place; Kasey Kohlm, ninth place and Kevin Kohl, 10th place.
Senior sweepstakes winners were: Darlene Price, first place; Angela Price, second place; Carrie Mason, third place; and Christine Mittman, fourth place.
The following 4-H clubs were recognized for their club exhibits: 4-H Shooting Sports, first place; Blacksburg Mountain, second place; and Lightning Learners, third place.
by CNB