ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, January 9, 1997 TAG: 9701100125
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-7 EDITION: METRO
Festival of Trees winners announced
The winners of the Mental Health Association of Roanoke Valley's Festival of Trees have been announced.
The "Spirit of the Season" award went to the Blue Ridge Alliance for Organ and Tissue Donation.
For charitable organizations the winners are: Salvation Army/Turning Point, People's Choice; and the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Children's Choice.
For noncharitable organizations, the winner is: Bell Atlantic/Telephone Pioneers of America, People's Choice and Children's Choice.
Series for children begins Jan. 18
Roanoke County Parks and Recreation will present the 1997 Winter Children's Series at the Brambleton Center. Puppets By Pizzazz will be held Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Children's magician Mark Fuller will perform Feb. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Theatre IV will present "Thumbelina" Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Admission to each show is $3, and tickets are available at the door the day of each show. For more information, call 387-6086.
YMCA Family Center resumes aerobics
The YMCA Family Center branch has resumed its aerobic classes. Classes are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for $1 per class. The Family Center is located at 108 Orange Ave. Call 344-9622 for more information.
Governor's School meetings scheduled
The Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology will hold information meetings for parents and students interested in applying for the 1997-98 school year. Attending at least one meeting is required for obtaining an application.
The locations and dates are as follows: The Governor's School, Jan. 21 and Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.; William Byrd High School library, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.; Franklin County High School fine arts building, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.; Staunton River High School, Jan. 30 at 11:30 a.m.; Salem High School library, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.; William Fleming High School media center, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.; Lord Botetourt High School library, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
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