ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 17, 1996 TAG: 9603180012
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
5 doctors join staff at hospital
RADFORD - Five doctors have joined the medical staff at Radford Community Hospital.
James Altizer received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed internship and residency programs at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Robert Bowman received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and West Virginia University. He completed an internship at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia and a residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Linda Price graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and completed a residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and a residency and surgical pathology/cytopathology fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia.
James Weston graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and completed internship and residency programs at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg.
John Ogburn received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed an internship at Vanderbilt Hospital and a residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Pulaski business wins state award
PULASKI - Virginia Church Furniture Inc. in Pulaski is the first winner of the Client of the Year Award from the Virginia Department of Economic Development.
The company makes and installs custom church furnishings, and offers lines of chairs, stained-glass windows, lighting, steeples, baptistries and carpeting. In its 13 years Virginia Church Furniture has made pews for more than 1,100 churches, produced chancel furniture for more than 1,000 churches, and added padding to 700 existing pews.
South Carolina offered inducements for the firm to relocate there, but thanks in part to a urban development grant from the town of Pulaski, the company decided to stay, saving 55 local jobs and nearly $2 million in annual contributions to Virginia's economy.
Virginia Church Furniture, which was chosen from 3,920 clients statewide, received the award in part for its close work with the New River Valley Small Business Development Commission, which helped the company find financing that will enable it to expand.
The company "is a perfect example of the type of client that our centers assist on a regular basis," said Robert Smith, director of the state's Business Development Network. "However, Virginia Church Furniture added that most important element to any counseling relationship - determination to succeed."
Managers complete food-handling course
BLACKSBURG - Twenty-three local food service managers recently completed a 16-hour applied food service sanitation course developed by the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. The course was taught by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Health.
Completing the course were: Suzanne Dennison, My School Preschool; Paul H. Ferrier, Virginia Tech; Doris A. Fleming, Roanoke Memorial Hospital; Cathy Gillenwater, Montgomery Regional Hospital, and Nancy E. Henschel, Backstreets Restaurant.
Also completing the course were: Maxine Jarrells, Virginia Tech; Warren D. Jones, Blacksburg Marriott; Donna L. Kennard, Radford Community Hospital; Edward J. Kozusko, Virginia Tech, and Kevin D. Lawson, Rocco's Pizza & Grill.
Others were: Janet M. Lovern, Wade's No.49; Patricia L. Lovern, Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital; Tracy L. Matthys, Virginia Tech; Bruce Merrill, Wade's No.46, and Mary Jean Miller, Radford Community Hospital.
Also: Ricky D. Morris, Graffiti's Cafe; Jennifer K. Pufki, Blacksburg Marriott; Leslie D. Stevers, Virginia Tech; Dexter R. Valentine, Blacksburg Marriott, and Gregory J. Vest, Jim's Steakhouse.
Others were: A. Weeks, Virginia Tech; Tara J. Williamson, Virginia Tech, and Gina A. Winship, Virginia Tech.
2 win awards from GTE Mobilenet
CHRISTIANSBURG - Two New River Valley residents were winners recently at GTE Mobilenet's state leadership conference.
Patrick Morgan, a retail sales associate, won Top Retail Sales Associate for Western Virginia, as well as the Quality Award and People Award.
Sean Rose, a commercial account executive, won the Market Sensitivity Award for his work on the 540 update project.
Calendar
Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer: Thursday, March 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Old Town Mall in Christiansburg. Reservations due by Friday. Call 382-4251.
Institute of Management Accountants: Tuesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Blacksburg Marriott. The topic is "What Corporate America Expects of Today's Graduate" (student meeting, Part 1) with speaker Thomas A. Craven, IMA managing director for corporate and academic development. The cost for members is $16 and for students $5, including a social, dinner and the speaker. Call Lynn Almond at 382-0462 or Tina Jones, 982-0505.
Institute of Management Accountants: Tuesday, March 28, from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at the Blacksburg Marriott. The topic is "Real World Accounting Careers" (student meeting, Part 2) with a panel of five speakers. The cost for members is $8 and for students $3. Call Lynn Almond, 382-0462 or Tina Jones, 982-0505.
National Association of Purchasing Management of the New River Valley: Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn. The topic is "Obtaining Your C.P.M." The cost is $11 and includes dinner. Make reservations by Monday. Dianne Mendleson, 231-5240.
American Business Women's Association, New River Charter Chapter: Tuesday, with a social at 6:30 p.m. and program at 8 p.m. at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn. The topic will be a fashion show, "Dressing for Success." The cost is $10.50 and includes dinner. Call Cheryll Simmons at 382-5257.
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