ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 28, 1996 TAG: 9601290078
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV_3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Inspirational speaker to address chamber
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will host Donna R. Tyson, a popular inspirational speaker and president of D.R. Tyson Management Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn.
Tyson will talk on "Riding the Crest," or how to deal with negativity and stress, and how to rebuild after setbacks. Her talks, given to a variety of organizations across the country, are described as entertaining, funny and profound.
Tickets are $35 for chamber members and $50 for non-members. Reservations, due by Feb. 19, can be made by calling the chamber at 382-4251.
Christiansburg bank expanding
CHRISTIANSBURG - First National Bank of Christiansburg plans to expand this year with new offices in Shawsville and Dublin, to be opened by June 1.
The bank also is in the midst of construction of its new headquarters at the Marketplace in Christiansburg. The building is to be finished in December.
The bank recently announced a 65-cent cash dividend per share. The bank's net earnings were $4.7 million in 1995, an increase of $700,000 from 1994. Profits per share were $2.96, up from $2.57.
Legal secretaries to hold winter meeting
Legal secretaries from across the state will gather for the winter meeting of the Virginia Association of Legal Secretaries Feb. 3 in Alexandria.
Seminars are scheduled on elder law and legal writing.
Reservations should be sent to Cathy Doggett at P.O. Box 7326, Fredericksburg, Va. 22404. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members.
Talk to focus on managing career
BLACKSBURG - Employment consultant Kathryn Jordan will talk about career management in the 1990s at the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Contract Management Association Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Holiday Inn.
The cost is $12 for members and $13 for non-members.
Reservations, due by Monday, Jan. 29, can be made by contacting Hugh Key at 774-4586 or Kevin O'Kane at 783-9616.
Couple open new pharmacy
CHRISTIANSBURG - Allen and JoAnne Butterfield are the owners of the Medicine Shoppe pharmacy on North Franklin Street, which opened Jan. 22.
The pharmacy is part of a growing national chain of Medicine Shoppe stores that are locally owned. The store will carry only prescriptions and health-related items and will offer free health screenings.
Accountants group to hear consultants
BLACKSBURG - Two consultants involved in strategic corporate development will speak to the New River Valley chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants Thursday, Feb. 22, from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Blacksburg Marriott.
Speakers will be Robert B. Birchfield and Bernie Langheim of Peridot Inc. in Salem. Reservations, due by Feb. 19, can be made by calling Lynn Almond at 382-0462 or Tina Jones at 982-0505.
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