Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 20, 1992 TAG: 9202200623
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-9 EDITION: METRO
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Filing deadline for seats on 3 councils announcedThe towns of Troutville, Buchanan and Fincastle will elect council members and mayors on May 5.
The last day to file the forms to get on the ballot is March 3. For information and candidacy forms, contact the State Board of Elections in Richmond at 1-800-552-9745, or call the individual town council offices for Fincastle, 473-2200; Troutville, 992-4401 or Buchanan, 254-1212.
The last day to register to vote in the May 5 election is April 4.
\ Hamlar-Curtis staff recognized for service
Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Inc., marking 40 years in business, recently presented awards to employees during an anniversary celebration.
Founders and long-time employees received gold lapel pins in the initials "HC."
Recipients were: Lawrence Hamlar (45 years); H. Cecil Curtis and Marilyn Curtis (40 years); Richard Broady, Frederick Galloway, John Canty and Marshall Curtis (25 years); and Bobby Clarke (20 years).
As "young executives," H. Clark "Duke" Curtis and Michael Hamlar each received combination gold and sterling silver pins in recognition of 15 years' service.
Sterling silver "HC" lapel pins went to the Rev. Ulas Broady, Audrey Whitlock, Hazel Brown, Maxine Hunt, the Rev. Corwin Casey, Eddie Walker, Greg Cunningham, Cecil-Maria Otey, Leroy Wright, Wallace Payne, David "Pee Wee" Payne, Ted Bratton and Clarence Hamlar.
Secretary Carolyn Bohanna received a desk plaque and Richard Broady also received a wall certificate for 25 years of faithful service.
\ Agency plans classes for retarded adults
The Adult Education Program, which teaches skills in daily living to mentally retarded adults, will begin its spring semester Tuesday. Classes will meet at Virginia Western Community College for 10 weeks.
The college, operated by Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley in conjunction with Virginia Western's Continuing Education Department, offers classes based on students' needs and interests. Classes offered this semester include You and Others II, Town Travel, Walking Education, Voting Rights, Public Speaking and Social Etiquette.
Teachers for the program are volunteers from colleges and the community. For further information on registration or to volunteer, call Betty Bingham at 342-6003.
\ Roanoke man elected 73rd Kazim potentate
James M. Scearce Jr. of Roanoke County recently was installed as the 73rd potentate of Kazim Temple.
Scearce, a native of Danville and graduate of Virginia Tech, is a partner in a Roanoke accounting firm and has been active in several Masonic bodies in the Roanoke area.
\ Goodwill Industries names officers, board
Goodwill Industries Tinker Mountain Inc. has appointed officers and board members for the 1992 term.
Officers are Clinton S. Morse, president; Murray K. Coulter, vice president; Meg Cook, secretary; and Jim Frantz, treasurer.
Board members are Esther Cain, Ken Dreyer, Al Jones, Warren Cratch, Gregory Feldmann, Grady Gregory, Anne Jennings, Merle King, Richard Kurshan, Samuel B. Long, Lewis Peery, J. Tyler Pugh and Paul Pullen.
Goodwill Industries Tinker Mountain is a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities throughout Southwestern Virginia.
\ `Monopoly'-style game is fund-raiser for club
The Brambleton Junior Woman's Club is selling "The Game of Roanoke," which resembles the Parker Bros. "Monopoly" game, using Roanoke Valley properties.
The 40 squares will be named for valley businesses, professionals and organizations. Corner squares may be purchased for $259, premium squares for $219 and regular squares for $169. The first 40 merchants to respond will receive a complimentary copy of the game.
For each square sold, the club will receive five free games to sell. The club's sales goal is $3,000, with proceeds going toward charitable projects, such as the Easter Seal Society, Roanoke Area Ministries and the Turning Point shelter.
The games will be available for purchase this spring, selling for $15 each. The first 300 people to place an order will have their family name printed on the game board and on the box lid.
For more information, call Barbara Smith at 774-5136 or Michelle Tozier at 772-9457. The deadline for reserving a square is Feb. 28.
\ Child abuse council names new director
Shannon Meredith Brabham has been named executive director of the Child AbusePrevention Council.
She succeeds Kathy Jarrell, who has taken a position with the Floyd County Health Department.
Brabham, a Roanoke native, received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Roanoke College in 1986. She previously worked for the Roanoke County Department of Social Services.
\ Antique auto club elects new officers
Jack Disher has been elected president of the Roanoke Valley Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America for 1992.
Other officers are Mike Gilmore, activities vice president; Bob Pedigo, membership vice president; Barry Dooley, judging vice president; Jerry Aker, treasurer; and Annette Sumpter, secretary.
Moody DeVaux, Calvin Spradlin and Howard Sumpter will serve on the executive committee. Jake Gilmore will serve as program chairman, Dottie Slaydon as historian and Susan Altizer as head of the social committee.
\ Day care help available for disabled children
Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley has received funding to purchase day-care services for children with special needs while their parents are working or receiving job-related training.
Eligibility requirements include:
Children younger than 18 must have severe or multiple handicaps requiring additional care or expertise in day care. Priority is given to the mentally retarded.
Families must live in Roanoke, Salem or the counties of Roanoke, Botetourt or Craig.
Families must meet income eligibility requirements.
Parents must be working or in an education or training program.
Parents must contribute to the cost of child care, based on a schedule.
Day-care providers must be licensed or registered.
For more information, call Ed McGrath at 342-6003 or Betty Burke at 345-9841.
\ Telephone service offers homework help
Homework Helpline is available to help pupils in grades 1-5 with their assignments.
Parents and students may call 981-2285 Monday through Thursday between 4 and 7 p.m. to receive help from qualified volunteers.
The program is a collaboration between Chapter I and Roanoke public schools' Office of Educational Partnerships.
\ Met Life offers grants for youth civic projects
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. is accepting applications for its 1992 Community Improvements Youth Grant program, aimed at encouraging hands-on civic projects by young people.
Each year, the company makes grants of up to $250 to groups of young people who submit proposals to benefit the community. The grants are to be used as seed money while the youths donate their time.
Any group of five or more people between the ages of 12 and 18 with an adult sponsor is eligible to apply.
Applications, which are due by May 31, are available from Odell James, administrator of the Met Life office at 1818-B Electric Road S.W. For more information, call 989-4538.