ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, August 12, 1993                   TAG: 9308120458
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E-9   EDITION: METRO 
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4 ROANOKE GYMNASTS COMPETE IN NATIONALS

Four members of the Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics advanced team competed recently in the U.S. Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs' national championships in Orlando, Fla.

In the senior open division, Kelli Newcomb placed 12th in the nation on beam (9.15) and 15th in the nation all around (37.025).

In the intermediate optional division, Dawn Turpin scored 35.00, Erin Lester scored 34.25, and Holly Saunders scored 33.50 all around.

Golden Rule Award winners announced

Two individuals, an organization and a business/school partnership have received Golden Rule Awards from J.C. Penney for their service to the community.

Karen Ramsey, a volunteer at the West End Center, won the individual award, and Stephanie Scanlin, a volunteer at the Mill Mountain Zoo, won the youth award.

Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley won the group award. Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. and Hurt Park Elementary School won the education award.

Winners received $1,000 contributions to their service-related organizations.

Four finalists received certificates of merit for volunteer work and $250 grants for their service organizations. They are: Friends of the Library for work at the Achievement Center, Emerson Gilmer for work with the the Community Awareness Council of Salem, Wanda Morehead for work with the Longshop-McCoy Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization.

The Roanoke Valley award winners are now eligible to compete for national awards.



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