ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, August 11, 1996 TAG: 9608090128
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY PAGE: 74 EDITION: METRO
Back Creek Rural Village Civic League: Covers the area from Coleman Road to the foot of Bent Mountain. Meets second Monday of February, April, June, August, September and November at 7:30 p.m. at Back Creek Fire Station. Contact Gordon Saul, 989-0562.
Bonsack Area Residents' Coalition: Neighborhoods east of Roanoke city line to Botetourt County line along Alternate U.S. 460 to Read Mountain and south to Blue Ridge Mountains. Meets four times a year. Contact Mike Koon, 977-3021.
Boxley Hills Neighborhood Association: Covers the area west of Williamson Road, south of Dent Road, east of Airport Road and north of Nelms Lane. Contact Sarah Franklin, 366-4645.
Branderwood Recreation Association Inc.: Covers the Branderwood subdivision off Buck Mountain Road. Meets third Monday of the month, 5:30 p.m., F&W Management Corp., 2917 Penn Forest Blvd. S.W., building E. Contact Dave Bernitt, 774-7176.
Bridlewood Homeowners Association: Includes streets off Bridlewood Drive and Saddleridge Road Southwest. The group holds an annual meeting in November, special meetings as needed and board meetings on the first Monday of the month. Contact Mary Dawn Taggart, 776-1590.
Carriage Hills Homeowners Association: Includes streets in the Carriage Hills subdivision off Martin Creek Road near U.S. 221. Meetings held four times a year. Contact Mary Kerr, 774-0227.
Cherokee Hills Community Association: Includes Cherokee Hills Drive and the surrounding area in Glenvar. Meets quarterly at Glenvar Library. Contact Ben Powers, 380-2942.
Cloverdale Community Civic League: Includes the Botetourt County subdivisions of Apple Tree Village, Botetourt East, Botetourt South, Runaway Village, Rosamae Gardens, British Woods, Highland Manor and Hunters Green, and the community of Cloverdale. Meets fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Read Mountain Fire Station. Executive board meeting is the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., same location. Contact J. Randolph Richardson, 992-1916.
Crystal Creek Homeowners Association and Civic League: Open to residents of Crystal Creek Drive and citizens concerned about issues in area. Meets September through June, less often in the summer. Contact Jack Smith, 774-6887.
Edgewood-Morwanda-Summit Hills Neighborhood Organization: Boundaries include the Salem city limits, Melrose Avenue, 35th Street, and the Salem Turnpike. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Edgewood Christian Church. Contact Robin Murphy Kelso, 362-8579.
Fairland Lake Civic Organization: Boundaries are Fairland, Cove and Hershberger roads and Interstate 581. Meets third Monday of the month, September through June, at 6:30 p.m., at High Street Baptist Church, 2302 Florida Ave. N.W. Contact Alfred Dowe Sr., 362-3896.
Fort Lewis Civic League: Includes West Main Street, Salem, to Roanoke River, Alleghany Drive, Butt Hollow Road, Texas Hollow Road and the accompanying area north of Interstate 81 in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County. Meets first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. (7:30 p.m. during the summer) at Glenvar Library. Contact Winton W. Shelor Sr., 380-4541.
Garden City Civic League: Covers area east of Mill Mountain from Welcome Valley and Yellow Mountain roads north to Riverland Road and east to Mount Pleasant Boulevard. Meets first Thursday of the month except July and August at 7 p.m., at Garden City Recreation Center, 3741 Yellow Mountain Road S.E. Contact Charles Hancock, 427-0769.
Georgetown Park Civic Organization: Includes Georgetown Road and the surrounding streets off Colonial Avenue Southwest. Annual meeting is held in April; outings are held throughout year. Contact Marian Hurley, 772-1051.
Grandin Court Civic League: The group meets at 7 p.m. at Grandin Court Elementary School, 2815 Spessard Ave. S.W. Meetings are scheduled as needed. Contact Garry Agee, 774-8356 or 776-0882.
Grayson Avenue Beautification Council: Represents residents of the 1000 to 1700 blocks of Grayson Avenue. Meets first Saturday of each month, except July, August and September, at 2 p.m. at Eureka Park Center, 1529 Carroll Ave. N.W. Contact Evelyn Pullen, 343-8144.
Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Association: Boundaries include Brandon Road, Keagy Road, Salem city limits, and Grandin Road. Meetings, scheduled quarterly as needed, are held at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Contact Jeri Rogers, 774-4341.
Greater Raleigh Court Civic League: Boundaries are Memorial Avenue, Roanoke Avenue, James Street, Mountain View Terrace, Center Hill Drive Southwest, Lakewood Drive Southwest, Edgewood Avenue, Brandon Avenue, the Westhampton neighborhood off Carlton Road, Grandin Road, Brandon Avenue, Brighton Road and Wasena Avenue. Meets second Thursday of January, March, May, September and November at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Ave. S.W. Contact Michael Urbanski, 344-1388 or 983-7678.
Hollins Road North Civic League: Includes the streets north of Orange Avenue between Tinker Creek and the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks and south of Singer Furniture. Meets the first Monday of odd numbered months at 7 p.m. at the Roanoke Valley Transfer Station on Hollins Road. Contact Phillip Clark, 342-2710.
Hunting Hills Homeowners Association: Includes the streets off Hunting Hills Drive between Starkey Road, Buck Mountain Road and U.S. 220. Meets as needed. Contact Becky Fariss, 772-0865.
Hurt Park Neighborhood Alliance: Covers area between North Patterson and Jackson Avenues and from 10th to 24th streets east and west. Meets fourth Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1513 Rorer Ave. S.W. Contact Bailey Lawrence, 344-3177.
Loudon-Melrose Neighborhood Organization: Boundaries are Loudon Avenue, 14th Street, Orange Avenue and 24th Street Northwest. Meets third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1601 Melrose Ave. N.W. Contact Georgia Crosen, 345-3550, or the Rev. Gregory Jackson, 774-1364.
Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum: Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, except June, July, August and December, at 6:30 p.m. at 1501 Lafayette Boulevard N.W. Contact Estelle McCadden, 342-2763.
Neighbors in South Roanoke: Includes neighborhoods south of Roanoke River to Roanoke city limits between Mill Mountain and Franklin Road. Meets quarterly as needed. Contact Pete White, 343-6378.
North Lakes Civic League: Includes the streets in North Lakes Drive area off Peters Creek Road Northwest. Meets third Sunday of January, April, July and October at 7:30 p.m. at the North Lakes Swim Club off North Lake Drive. Contact King Harvey, 562-3062.
Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization: Covers the area bounded by Fifth Street, Moorman Road, 24th Street and Shenandoah Avenue Northwest. Meets third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 802 Loudon Ave. N.W. Contact Florine Thornhill, 343-7658 (evening) or 343-5674 (day).
Northwest Neighborhood Improvement Council: Covers the area bounded by Fifth Street, Fairfax Avenue, 14th Street and Orange Avenue Northwest. Meetings, which will resume in September, are third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, 523 Harrison Ave. N.W. Contact Rosa Miller, 343-2350.
Old Southwest Inc.: Covers the streets between Ferdinand and Marshall avenues, downtown Roanoke, Interstate 581 and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks along the Roanoke River. Meets third Thursday of odd numbered months at 7:00 p.m. at Alexander Gish House, 641 Walnut Ave. S.W. in Highland Park. Contact Paula Prince, 343-6844.
The Orchards Civic Association: Encompasses streets in The Orchards and Huntridge subdivisions of Northeast Roanoke County, off Alternate U.S. 220 near the Botetourt County line. Meets third Thursday of October, January, April and July at 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Library unless otherwise notified. Contact William Sparrow, 977-9779.
Ridgewood Park Neighborhood League: Meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Baptist Church, 703 Hemlock Road. Contact Ken Bevins, 344-7259.
Riverland Alert Neighbors: Includes the areas of Piedmont Avenue and Riverland Road down to the Roanoke River. Meetings are held at the Riverland Road Baptist Church, at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Contact Kathy Hill, 427-4328.
Southeast Action Forum: Boundaries are Jefferson Street, the Roanoke River, the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks and the Vinton town limits. Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Old Firehouse No.6, 1015 Jamison Ave. S.E. Contact Alan Argabright, 344-4598 or 985-2965.
Upper Loudon Avenue Crime Watch and Development Committee: Meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., at 1618 Loudon Ave. N.W. Contact George Franklin, 985-0703.
Villa Heights Crime Prevention Organization: Covers area bounded by Cove Road, Lafayette Boulevard, Melrose Avenue and Old Country Club Road. Meets every other month at 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Heights Center, 2750 Clifton Ave. N.W. Contact George Penn, 343-9596.
Wasena Neighborhood Forum Inc.: Includes streets on the west side of Main Street Southwest between Winchester and Windsor avenues. Meets first Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Wasena Elementary School during the school year. Contact Terri Beck, 343-0035.
Wildwood Civic League: Covers Northeast Roanoke from Tinker Creek to Roanoke County and Vinton boundaries. Meets first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Thrasher Park Center on Gus Nicks Boulevard Northeast. Contact Roy N. Stroop, 985-0483.
Williamson Road Action Forum: Covers Orange Avenue north to the Roanoke city limits and from Interstate 581 east to Hollins Road. Meets first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Preston Park Recreation Center, 3137 Preston Ave. N.W. Contact Randall Eakin, home: 265-2820, work: 981-2714.
Woodbridge Neighborhood Association: Includes Woodbridge subdivision in Salem off Mill Lane and Riverside Drive. Meets third Sunday of the month in residents' homes. Contact Douglas S. Phares, 389-2224.
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