ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 24, 1997 TAG: 9704250001
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-11 EDITION: METRO
Trout fishing for children set
The Salem Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Ernest "Pig" Robertson trout fishing rodeos for children ages 3 to 8 and 9 to 12 on two Saturdays in May.
The younger children's event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 10. The rain date will be May 11 from 1-4 p.m.
The older children's event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 17. The rain date will be May 18 from 1-4 p.m.
Children should bring their own fishing equipment, and prizes will be awarded for various competitions. For more information, call 375-4046.
Applicants sought for study abroad
The Salem Rotary Club is seeking applicants for two 1998-99 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships.
The scholarships provide for study abroad for one academic year in one of the 154 countries where Rotary clubs are located.
To be eligible, students must have completed two years of college before going abroad, must be fluent in the language of the country where they propose to study, may not choose a country where they have previously lived or studied for more than six months, must not be the child or grandchild of a Rotarian and must be a permanent resident of this Rotary district, which includes the Roanoke Valley, Buchanan, Bedford, Lynchburg, New River Valley and Rocky Mount.
Each of the 13 Rotary clubs in this district will be allowed to nominate one student after an interview process. Two winners may be chosen from the 13 final nominees.
The Salem Rotary Club must receive the applications by May 16. For more information, or to request an application, call Rodney Smith at 387-3657; John Harty at (423) 764-2112; or Joe Ferguson at 387-3075.
Woman's clubs set Vinton craft show
The Junior Woman's Club of Vinton and the Woman's Club of Vinton are sponsoring a craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 9 and 10 at Lake Drive Plaza in Vinton.
Local and regional crafts will be featured. Proceeds will be used for the clubs' community projects.
For more information, or to rent a booth, call Mary Kay Brown at 890-6760. Spaces are $25 for both days.
YWCA has gift idea for Mom
Those who can't find the right Mother's Day gift might consider an offer the YWCA is making.
From 4-5 p.m. on Mother's Day, May 11, moms can take an aqua aerobics class. No experience or swim skills are required - the water is only about 4 feet deep.
Daughters and sons can join their mothers if they wish. Pre-paid tickets are $10 and cover two sessions, so mothers can take a regular class later.
Mothers who can't make it on Mother's Day can take both classes later. Regular classes are held from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday and Wednesday; from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; and from 4-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 345-9922.
500 expected at re-enactment
The Roanoke County Parks and Recreation Department's annual Civil War re-enactment will be held on May 17 and 18 at Green Hill Park.
This year's event will feature more than 500 re-enactors living in Union and Confederate camps, a court martial, and music, dancing and fashion of the era.
On Saturday, May 17, the re-enactors will stage a choreographed battle to demonstrate the different types of warfare used. Sunday's battle will be a re-enactment of the Battle of South Salem.
Daily admission will be $3 for ages 5 and over and free for children 4 and under. Gates will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 387-6086.
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