ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 30, 1997 TAG: 9703310009
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Maxwell's chef serves up unique dishes
BLACKSBURG - Eric Cartwright, executive chef at Maxwell's restaurant, is trying to introduce new, innovative cuisine to the area.
Cartwright, 22, who grew up on the Eastern Shore and worked in several restaurants there, specializes in seafood. One of his signature dishes is a Cajun crawfish cake with Creole creme sauce. However, Cartwright says there is also a Southwestern influence to his cooking.
Cartwright creates new dishes for dinner specials and occasionally serves special six-course meals. He also bakes the restaurant's signature dessert - chocolate Grand Marnier cake.
Cartwright has also instituted a computerized inventory system that can pinpoint the cost of each menu item. According to Lindsay Coleman, Maxwell's owner, the company that created the software wants to feature Cartwright in its advertisements.
Pulaski hospital names new trustees
PULASKI - Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital has appointed four new members to its board of trustees.
They are: Ira S. Crawford, vice president of administration for Pulaski Furniture Corp.; Carole Pratt, a dentist in Dublin; James D. Reagan, Renfro Corp.'s Newbern plant manager; and David R. Roederer, vice president and general manager of New River Media Group.
The trustees' responsibilities include assuring patient care, staff appointments and long-term planning for the hospital.
They will serve three-year terms.
State service helps with career choices
BLACKSBURG - Those in need of a career change can turn to Virginia VIEW, a statewide career information system operated by Virginia Tech.
"Virginia VIEW is not a job bank," says project director Carl McDaniels. "We seek to help people who need to make a career change, to find a new direction in their life and help them find the information they need. We help people identify occupational and educational opportunities, determine the job outlook ... and if apprenticeships or financial aid are available."
To contact Virginia VIEW, call 800-542-5870.
Instruction offered in low-cost advertising
RADFORD - Radford University's Business Assistance Center, 600H Norwood Street, will help businesses learn "Advertising on a Shoestring" at a seminar Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Seminar presenter Michael Tentnowski speaks from years of experience as a small business operator. He explores ways of generating quality advertising campaigns using marketing tools that are available at little or no cost for those with a tight budget. Cost of the seminar is $29.
The New River Valley Small Business Development Center will hold a Small Business Administration loan training program for area bankers at the Business Assistance Center April 10.
Bankers who attend the meeting will learn about current SBA loan programs, including Low Doc and 7a loan guarantee programs, CAPLines and 504 fixed asset financing. The 7:30 a.m. meeting will include a continental breakfast.
For more information on either program, call 831-6056.
Seminar offered on collecting debts
CHRISTIANSBURG - A free seminar titled "Collection Techniques" will be presented by Bob Breen of Credit Bureau Services as part of a free seminar series sponsored by the Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber holds a seminar on first Tuesdays at 8 a.m. in the New River Valley Mall Community Room. Call 382-4251 to reserve a seat.
Warm Hearth Village to build 15 more homes
BLACKSBURG - Fifteen homes are planned for construction at Warm Hearth Village this spring. The homes on Woodside Terrace represent the last phase of construction for the Founders Forest neighborhoods at Warm Hearth. When completed, Founders Forest will consist of 85 homes.
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