ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, May 16, 1996                 TAG: 9605160148
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

AROUND NEW RIVER

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Christiansburg Lions Club has designated May as Eyeglass Recycling Month. Citizens are asked to look through drawers and closets for old, unwanted eyeglasses and donate them to the Lions Recycle for Sight program.

Glasses will be taken to the Roanoke Lions eyeglass recycling center, one of five sites in the United States. The center processes tens of thousands of pairs of glasses each year.

"We need everyone to donate their old glasses," said Rodd Hall, president of the Christiansburg Lions. "In most developing countries, eyeglasses are unaffordable to the vast majority of the population. Poor eyesight left uncorrected can force adults into unemployment and children out of the classroom."

Place glasses in specially marked Lions Recycle for Sight collection bins located at Rocco's Pizza, First National Bank in downtown Christiansburg, the National Guard Armory or Stone's Cafeteria. All types of glasses are acceptable.

Call Rodd Hall at 231-3604.

McHarg School spring fling

RADFORD - There will be a spring fling at McHarg Elementary School Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The PTA-sponsored fund-raiser will include games, prizes and food. For information, call 633-2961.

'Wizard of Oz' to be staged

DUBLIN - The Pulaski County High School Players and Munchkinland Productions will present "The Wizard of Oz" today through Sunday. The performance will be in the Little Theatre at the high school. Performances will be at 7 p.m. today through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children and students. For information, call Jeff McCoy at 674-4605 ext. 150.

Rainey appointed to planning board

PULASKI - Don Rainey from the Fairlawn area has been appointed to the Pulaski County Planning Commission.

Rainey, who operates Rainey Engineering, joined the commission this month following his appointment by the Board of Supervisors.

He succeeds Tom Owens, who has served on the commission since July, 1992. Owens resigned last month, citing increased job and personal responsibilities and the growing amount of time required for commission work.int

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