Neighborhood notes -- Shenandoah

Strasburg

Roy and Mary Martin of Strasburg have announced the birth of a son, Ian Roy, on July 11 at Winchester Medical Center.

Grandparents are Wayne and Phyliss Darr of Strasburg and Roy and Amy Martin of Grove City, Pa.

College news

Michael Martin earned a Ph.D. in English in May from Temple University.

A 1993 graduate of Handley High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in 1997 from James Madison University and a master's in 2001 from the University of South Carolina. He has accepted a professorship at the University of Charleston.

He is the son of Kristin Martin of Strasburg.

Card shower

A get-well card shower is planned for William "Bill" Bly of Lewisburg, Pa., formerly of Strasburg.

His address is Geisinger Healthsouth Hospital, Room 9 Bed A, 2 Rehabilitation Lane, Danville, PA. 17821.

Woodstock

College news

Bradley Wells of Woodstock received Sheetz's $2,000 "Big Joe" scholarship at Bridgewater College.

He is a sophomore environmental science major.

Fort Valley

Library news

The Fort Valley Library has received the following children's books:

"The Lightning Thief," Riordan; "The Titan's Curse," Riordan; "The Sea Of Monsters," Riordan; "The Battle of the Labyrinth," Riordan; "Fancy Nancy Pajama Day," O'Connor; "How To Get Married by Me The Bride," Lloyd-Jones and Heap; "Egg Drop," Grey; "Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School," Parish; "Precious Moments Bedtime Stories," Butcher; and "Faith, Hope and Ivy June," Naylor.

Edinburg

College news

Leah Hawkins, a music education major at Shenandoah University, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester.

She is the daughter of Wayne and Myranda Hawkins of Edinburg.