ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, March 26, 1996 TAG: 9603280075
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 6 EDITION: METRO
Jefferson Class of '34|
The Jefferson High class of 1934 will gather for a luncheon on Monday at 1 p.m. at The Roanoker Restaurant on Colonial Avenue Southwest.
For more information, call Clyde Jones, 774-0889.
Qigong workshop|
Greg Trafidlo, a certified instructor in Qigong, will lead a workshop in the ancient Chinese discipline April 6 from 1-4 p.m. at Lifeworks in Roanoke.
The intent of this method is to incorporate the mind and body to create a natural balance of energy for self-healing, the healing of others and martial arts applications.
The simple, slow movements increase flexibility and suppleness, while strengthening sinews and tendons. This form of exercise is also suited for the elderly and those with weak constitutions.
The cost of the workshop is $55. Registration is limited.
For more information, call 985-3149.
Lifeworks is at 1402 Grandin Road.
Mining museum|
POCAHONTAS - The General Assembly has named Tazewell County's exhibition coal mine and its year-old adjacent museum as the state's Coal Mining Heritage Museum.
State Sen. Jack Reasor, D-Bluefield, and Del. John Tate, D-Marion, sponsored the legislation that called for the state's recognition. The mine is at the site of the first coal seam to be opened in Southwestern Virginia.
It was opened by a blacksmith, Jordan Nelson, who settled in the Pocahontas area in 1866. The mining industry was flourishing by the 1880s.
The exhibition mine opened in the 1930s and, after being closed for a long time, was reopened in 1989 by the town of Pocahontas.
The mine and adjacent 1880s electrical generating plant, now the museum, were deeded to the town by Consolidation Coal Co. in 1995. Both are on the list of national historic landmarks.
Leadership talk
EMORY - Ben Bissell, president of the LuBen Associates management consulting firm, will speak on "Paradoxical Leadership" at 8:15 p.m. April 2 in the Martin Brock Student Center at Emory & Henry College.
Now an adjunct faculty member for the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, Bissell has spoken on radio and television on his seminars and about his book, "Letters I Never Wrote, Conversations I Never Had."
He has also written many articles on such topics as anger in the workplace, dealing with difficult employees and the manager's balancing act.
He has three new books soon to be released: "I Don't Care and Other Lies," "The Paradoxical Manager" and "Dealing with Difficult People."
Emory & Henry exhibit|
EMORY - An exhibit featuring the work of realist painter Jack Beal and sculptor and watercolorist Sondra Freckelton will be open April 2 through April 27 at Emory & Henry College in the 1912 Gallery of the Emory Train Depot.
The artists will present a lecture and slide presentation on their work April 18. The exhibit is open to the public from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Beal, best known for his figure paintings and as a painter of allegory and myth, was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor in 1974 to complete a series of murals on the history of labor.
In 1995, Freckelton was named Master Watercolor Painter by American Artist magazine.
Beal and Freckelton have served three times as artists-in-residence at Hollins College in 1993, 1995 and 1996. They were awarded honorary degrees by Hollins in 1994.
This year, Freckelton was curator for Hollins' "Women in the Visual Arts" exhibit which was part of the college's Founder's Day celebration.
Sleep center opens|
MARION - SleepZone, a diagnostic center for sleep disorders, has been established at Smyth County Community Hospital.
"Sleep disorders are more common than one might think," said Dennis Dockery, director of the hospital's Cardiopulmonary Department and SleepZone. "A sleep disorder is defined as the normal pattern of sleep being disturbed. Individuals are aware when their sleep habits are not normal, and every person is different in that respect. Those who should consider a sleep study are those who feel strongly that a sleep disorder might be affecting their daily routine."
Patients follow their normal bedtime procedure, including a bedtime snack, if desired, in the SleepZone room. Computerized equipment records sleeping patterns and other functions to detect abnormalities during sleep. The pattern is reviewed and an appointment is made with Dr. Donald Zedalis, SleepZone medical director, to discuss treatment alternatives.
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