ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 1996 TAG: 9609240098
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: Class Notes
SOURCE: HALE SHEKERZ
It's back the scary creatures who work at The Roanoke Times are holding the second Halloween story and art contest. We received more than 500 entries last year from pupils all over the New River Valley. We are greedy creatures and expect to receive just as many, if not more this year.
We will publish selected winning entries in The Current on Halloween, Oct. 31. We have several guidelines for entries. The most important rule is that stories and artwork must be original. That means you cannot use someone else's work - including a similar idea.
In addition, entries also should include the following:
* Stories and art should have a Halloween theme.
* They should contain no profanity.
* Keep stories short, about 500 words.
* Artwork should be not be on paper bigger than 8-by-11 inches.
* Categories of entry are art and story at the elementary and middle school levels. Three winners will be selected from each category at each level. Students may submit entries to both art and story categories.
* Please include your name, grade and school on your submission. Classroom submissions should include the teacher's name and phone number.
* Stories need to be in our claws by midnight Oct. 16 to give us time to judge them.
HAPPENINGS
There will be a Radford High School PTSA organizational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will be in the school's library. An open house will follow at 7 p.m.
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The New River Valley Flute Choir is being formed. Students who are interested in playing the flute and are in grades 8-12 can audition. Auditions will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the choral rehearsal room (room 162) in Squires Student Center on the Virginia Tech campus. Rehearsals will be the second and fourth Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information and for audition times, call Elizabeth Crone at 381-4588.
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Plans are being made for the annual Craft Fair at Bethel Elementary School. The PTA-sponsored fair will be Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school on Tyler Road in Christiansburg. Crafters who are interested in having a space need to call 633-3215. Space is limited. Proceeds from the fair will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for the classrooms and library at Bethel.
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There will be an Open House at Dalton Intermediate School in Radford at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Parents will have an opportunity to follow their child's schedule and meet teachers. Students schedules will be available at the school for parents who attend.
For more information, call 731-3651.
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