Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 13, 1995 TAG: 9507140093
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-3 EDITION: METRO
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The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has lowered its normal feline adoption fee of $50 to $35 through the summer. A seasonal surplus of cats and kittens has prompted the animal shelter to offer a discount so that more homeless cats and kittens may be adopted.
Roanoke County allows six cats per household. All but two must be altered. Roanoke does not require a license and allows four unaltered cats or six altered cats per household.
For more information on adopting cats, as well as dogs, call the SPCA, 344-4840.
MDA seeks entertainers for telethon Sept. 4
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking volunteer entertainers such as singers, magicians, clowns and dancers and participants for the "Jerry Lewis Labor Day Stars Across America Telethon" Sept. 4.
The telethon will be broadcast on Virginia's 13 WSET Sept. 3, 9 p.m. through Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m.
For more information call the Roanoke MDA office, 772-3237.
Museum offers camps, classes and workshops
The Art Museum of Western Virginia is offering a series of summer camps, classes and workshops for children of all ages.
"Let's Paint!," led by Jennifer Shamy, July 17-20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., ages 10-13.
"Young at Art," led by Debbie Harris, Aug. 7-11, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., ages: 2-4.
"Mixed Media Drawing & Painting," led by Debbie Harris, Aug. 21-25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., age 9-12.
Need-based scholarships are available for Roanoke residents. For registration and information call the Art Museum of Western Virginia's Education Department, 342-5768.
New day clinic to help adolescents
Total Life Counseling, Inc. has opened an Adolescent Day Treatment Clinic. The new program will operate in conjunction with the existing Adult Day Treatment Clinic.
The operating hours for the new treatment center will be noon-6 p.m.
For more information call Total Life Counseling, 989-1383.
Lung disease sufferers have new support group
Homedco, Lewis-Gale Hospital and the American Lung Association of Virginia-Southwest are holding their first chronic obstructive pulmonary disease monthly support group tonight, 7-8 p.m. at Lewis-Gale Hospital.
For more information call the American Lung Association, 362-5864.
Church of the Holy Spirit to build new facility
The Church of the Holy Spirit, an Evangelical Episcopal parish, has broken ground for a $2 million facility on Merriman Road at Cartwright Drive in Southwest Roanoke County.
According to the Rev. John Childress, a staff member, March is the target date for occupancy. The church is on 16 acres to provide ample parking for its 480-seat nave, he said. Later the worship area can be enlarged to seat 780.
The parish, which was started as a prayer group in 1985, emphasizes winning people to Christ and uses an informal worship style. It has experienced steady growth in its temporary meeting places of Lewis-Gale Hospital, the Salem Civic Center, a Lutheran church and for six years at North Cross School, Childress said. The brick church will be built by R.L. Price Construction from plans developed by Jeff Parkhill of Hughes Associates. The Rev. R. Quigg Lawrence is rector with Childress and the Rev. David Fuller.
- FRANCES STEBBINS
by CNB