ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, February 6, 1996 TAG: 9602060049
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: class notes
SOURCE: HALE SHEIKERZ
About two dozen high school students from the New River Valley attended a Legislative Breakfast in Richmond on Jan. 24. The group met with delegates representing Christiansburg, Floyd, Pulaski and Shawsville and asked their support in the passage of several upcoming tobacco legislation that would protect Virginia's youth from tobacco access.
The students did not know what the new bills were until the morning of the breakfast. The students then decided which bills they wanted to discuss with their respective delegates later that day. The top three bills were Vending Machine,
At a press conference led by Dick Barrett, chairman of the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Virginia, the students filled the stage as Delegates who drafted the three bills presented their legislation to the public for the first time. The bills involve vending machines, proposing that they be placed in open locations at restaurants, hotels and motels, photo identification and information.
Students who participated in the program are:
Christiansburg High Teens Need Teens: Traci Barr, Jennifer Beller, Garret Bonnema, Josh Bradley, Nathan Brewbaker, Erin Calvert, Jay Clark, Jennifer Clark, Karen Cox, Chad Danner, Lacy Maxwell, Janice McGuire, April Orange, David Sowers, Amanda Van Lear and sponsors Regina Meredith and Kim Page.
Floyd County High School 4H Teen Leaders: Chris Conner, Benjamin Hall, David Via, Jeremiah Whittaker and sponsor Marti McCallister.
Pulaski County High School: Cheryl Bowling, Amanda Burke, Rebecca Edwards, Curtis Lovern, Crystal Montgomery, Damion Payne and sponsor Rick Montgomery.
Shawsville High Peer Counselors: Georgia Bryant, Jessica Harr, April Ratliff, Jessie Smith, Larry Smith and sponsor Kathryn Hackett.
Students at Riner Elementary will celebrate reading month in February. Students have planned several activities throughout the month, including book trivia, bookmark contest and Read-Me Days where everyone is asked to wear clothes that have words written on them.
In addition, every morning the school will have silent reading time and each week a best silent reading class will be announced. Teachers also will read poems and stories to the pupils.
Two days will be designated for DEAR (drop everything and read), where students are asked to take a book or magazine wherever they go and be prepared to stop classwork and read at a moment's glance. Reading activities also include involving the family. Entitled "Turn off the TV and Read," the school has sent a letter home asking families to turn off the TV for at least 15 minutes each night and use that time to read.
Fourth-graders at Kipps Elementary School will have a fund-raiser Saturday, Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students will sell pizza, soda and baked goods to raise money for the annual 4th-grade over-night trip to Williamsburg.
Athletes from Virginia Tech and the area will be at the event signing autographs and talking to fans. For more information, call the school at 951-5760.
MEETINGS, EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
The Christiansburg High School PTSA meeting that had been scheduled for Monday night has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in the girls' health room at the high school. For more information, call Connie Lowe at 382-4895.
Christiansburg High School After Prom Celebration Committee will meet Feb. 19 in the girls' health room. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Interested volunteers should attend the meeting. For more information, call 382-3283 or 381-0059.
The Blacksburg High School After Prom Party Committee will meet Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the teacher's lounge. Anyone interested in helping should attend. For more information, call 951-8683 or 552-7881.
Auburn High School's Eagle Pride will meet Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the school library. PTA Reflections participants will be in attendance and an overview of special education services implemented at the school will be presented. For more information, call Nanci Purcell at 382-0670.
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