ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 1997 TAG: 9702260020
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Art exhibit focuses on Southwest Virginia
PULASKI - An exhibit of paintings by Lyndall Mason will be on display until month's end at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley.
The exhibit, "Focus on Southwest Virginia," includes scenes from Floyd, Pulaski, Carroll, Montgomery, Wythe, Smyth and Giles counties.
Mason teaches watercolor classes at the center and was an art teacher from 1963 to 1980 at Dublin High School and then Pulaski County High School. She said her exhibit scenes "tried to capture the beauty of the near-to-home landscape with quiet places of sparkling, clear water and the seasonal changes."
She mentioned a man who processed some film for her commenting on a "right pretty stream" among the pictures. That creek was only 10 minutes from his shop, she said.
"We need these places to remember a way of life that is disappearing. We need to lift our eyes to see a canopy of sun-lit autumn leaves or the fresh green of spring. We need places to restore our soul," she said.
Goods being sought for Pulaski bake sale
PULASKI - Donations of goods for Pulaski's seventh annual Community Yard and Bake Sale, scheduled for May 1-3, are now being sought.
Anna Powers, who has spearheaded the program since its beginning, said items such as furniture, books, household goods and clean clothing can be delivered from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to the former People's Drug Store building next to Wade's Supermarket in the Maple Shade Mall.
Baked goods can be delivered on the days of the sale. Volunteers will also be needed on those days.
Proceeds this year will be divided among the Pulaski Free Clinic, Youth Emergency Shelter, New River Valley Habitat for Humanity, SHARE baskets, and the Emergency Needs Task Force. Further information is available by calling Powers at 980-2418.
Big Brothers, Sisters orientation
CHRISTIANSBURG - A volunteer orientation session will be held at 6 p.m. March 5 at the Christiansburg Headquarters Library, 125 Sheltman St.
Volunteers must be at least 18, have access to a vehicle and be able to serve four hours a week for one year, or three semesters if a student. Two forms of identification are required and a $2 donation for notary fee. Call 381-0662 for more information.
SHARE has holiday food package
CHRISTIANSBURG - SHARE Virginia will be having a special package for Easter. The March food package features a whole barbecued chicken, breakfast sausage links, sandwich steaks, rolls, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, oranges, stuffing mix, a dessert and other items.
SHARE is open to anyone. Each package costs $14 in cash or food stamps, plus two hours of volunteer time, in exchange for $30 in food. Community service may be done at the local host organization, the SHARE warehouse or any other volunteer or church organization.
Signups are being taken through March 9 at SHARE host organizations. Distribution days will be March 21 and 22. For more information, call 381-1185.
Grants for NRCC degree programs
Scholarships are available for Teletechnet programs at New River Community College. Old Dominion University offers 15 bachelor's and three master's degrees through NRCC. Generally, scholarship recipients have earned at least a 3.25 grade-point average and are full-time, degree-seeking students. Applications and further information are available at the NRCC Teletechnet office. Applications must be fully completed and received at ODU's Financial Aid office in Norfolk by March 7. For more information, contact Teresa Delph at 674-5549 or 382-4595 ext. 630.
Video conference on global solutions
New River Community College will present an interactive video conference - "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Solving health and Social Problems Through International Exchange" - with Old Dominion University. The conference will look at "global solutions" and how they can be applied to health and social problems in urban America. During the interactive segment, participants will be able to ask questions of featured presenters and share information. The program will be presented at 1 p.m. Friday in Edwards Hall, room 208. For more information, contact Teresa Delph at 674-5549 or 382-4595 ext. 630.
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