ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, November 14, 1996 TAG: 9611140021
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-11 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Jacksonville Center kicks off fund drive
FLOYD - The organizers of The Jacksonville Center, Floyd County's newest cultural, arts and community center, have announced the start of their Fall Fund Drive. The donation drive will run through the end of the year and will focus on developing a funding source for capital improvements to be made to the facility. The goal for the drive is $25,000.
Fund-raising chair Randall Jamison anticipates that the Jacksonville Center will be a prime tourist draw for the region. Long-term master plans include an outdoor amphitheater, gardens, parking facilities, a large public assembly space and a visitors' information bureau.
The immediate goal is to finish out the back end of the barn's first floor. When the first floor becomes completely usable, the Center may have space available for long-term rental as retail outlets. Eventually, small assemblies may be accommodated indoors.
Lee Chichester, Board president, invites the public to make suggestions and become involved with the project by calling the Center, attending the Citizen's Advisory Group meetings, and by becoming a voting member.
Contributions of materials and labor will be accepted as well as money. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to The Jacksonville Center, P.O. Box 932, Floyd, Va., 24091. For more details about gift levels, materials contributions, membership, square-foot sponsorships, newsletter subscriptions, or Citizen's Advisory Group, write to the above address, or call 540-745-2784.
Papers sought for New River symposium
CHRISTIANSBURG - Proposals are being accepted now for the biennial symposium on the New River, sponsored by New River Gorge National River and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Anyone with a professional or a vocational interest in the New River is welcome to submit abstracts up to 400 words, which will be reviewed by a committee of professionals. Student papers are especially welcome. The deadline is Dec. 1.
The symposium will be April 11-12 at the Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, W.Va. Paper topics on the natural and cultural history of the river, folklore, archaeology, geography, other natural, physical and social sciences and the humanities are acceptable.
Send proposals to Chief of Interpretation, National Park Service, New River Gorge National River, P.O. Box 246, Glen Jean, W.Va., 25846. For information, call (304) 465-6509.
Radford U. to have open house Saturday
RADFORD - Radford University will have an open house for students and their families Saturday. Sign-up starts at 9:30 a.m. in Heth Hall Student Center and informational programs begin at 10 a.m.
Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the campus, talk to Radford students about their college activities, learn about classes and majors and get answers to questions about admissions, tuition or financial aid. For more information, call the admissions office at 831-5371.
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