ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 4, 1996 TAG: 9604050048
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-13 EDITION: METRO
Recycle outdated telephone directories
The Clean Valley Council will collect old phone books through Wednesday in recycle bins at the nine Roanoke Valley Kroger stores and the Community Drop Off Center at Cycle Systems on Broadway Street Southwest.
The collection is a cooperative effort of the council, Bell Atlantic, Kroger Co., Waste Management of Virginia-Blue Ridge and Cycle Systems of Roanoke.
Last year the group, with the help of valley elementary school students and parent-teacher associations, collected 53 tons (106,000 pounds) of books. The goal for 1996 is 125,000 pounds.
The reclaimed directories are reused by the paper industry.
For more information, call 345-5523.
North Cross School holds spring events
North Cross School has made a change in its spring community events this year. The school's Clothing and White Elephant Sale will be held separately from the annual Field Day.
The Clothing and White Elephant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20, and the Field Day will be May 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
An art reception and sale featuring a variety of local artists will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 9.
Walk-a-Thon set for May 11
The Virginia Baptist Home is seeking corporate, community and church teams to participate in the third annual "A Mile for a Child" Walk-a-Thon May 11 at 9 a.m.
Each team must secure at least 10 members with a personal goal of raising $50 each. The statewide goal is to raise $53,000.
The money raised by the event will be used to support the Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services.
Walkers raising $75 or more will receive an official walk T-shirt and be eligible for prizes.
In 1995, more than $37,000 was raised to support neglected/abused children and developmentally disabled adults that the children's home cares for.
For more information on this event, call (540) 380-5468.
Black history parade planned in Salem
``Love and Acceptance for our Cultural Heritage" is the theme of the annual African-American History Parade to be held April 20 in Salem.
Sponsored by the Community Awareness Council of Salem and the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the parade will leave Longwood Park at 3 p.m. and proceed down Main Street. Prizes will be awarded based on creativity and originality of parade entries.
A pre-parade festival is planned for 11 a.m. at the pavilion in Longwood Park. For additional information, call 345-4818.
LOA seeks volunteer insurance advisers
The LOA Agency on Aging is seeking volunteer counselors to help older consumers answer health insurance questions.
Training, provided by the state Bureau of Insurance, will be held May 15. Call Shannon Abell or Gerrie LaManna at 345-0451 for more information.
Head Start opens fall-term enrollment
Head Start of Roanoke, Salem and Vinton is opening enrollment for the fall term. Part-day and full-day programs are offered.
For more information, call 345-6781, or visit the Head Start office on the seventh floor of the Crystal Tower building, 145 Campbell Ave. S.W.
Women's golf tourney to aid Bethany Hall
The inaugural Bethany Hall Women's Golf Tournament will be held April 20 at Countryside Golf Course in Roanoke.
Proceeds will support the work of Bethany Hall, a residential treatment program for women recovering from alcohol or other chemical dependency. For information, call 343-4261.
MDA is seeking camp counselors
Volunteer summer camp counselors are needed by the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central and Southwest Virginia. Men and women 18 and older may qualify to help disabled children and teen-agers.
Transportation and meals are provided. Call Donna Kester at 772-3237 for more information.
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