Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, January 30, 1992 TAG: 9201300529
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Hobbyist gardeners forming club in SalemA back-yard vegetable gardening club will be organized in Salem for Roanoke Valley residents interested in gardening.
An organizational meeting is scheduled Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Salem. Organizing the club is W. Melvin Maxey, a lifelong gardener and graduate of Master Gardening training from the Virginia Tech Extension Service.
At the meeting, Maxey will show a video to help gardeners start their hobby. The group, which probably will meet monthly, is open to beginning and experienced gardeners.
Income tax assistance schedule announced
The Internal Revenue Service and the League of Older Americans have announced their schedule of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly.
Qualified volunteers will provide help in preparing tax returns to low-income, elderly and disabled people through the first two weeks in April. Counselors have been trained and tested by the IRS.
Taxpayers using the service are asked to bring with them a copy of their 1990 tax return. The schedule is as follows:
Williamson Road Library, Tuesdays through April 14, noon-4 p.m.
Hollins Library, Thursdays, noon-4 p.m.
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wednesday and Feb. 19, March 4 and 18, April 1 and 8, 9:30 a.m.
Roanoke County Public Library, 3131 Electric Road S.W., Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., and Thursdays beginning Feb. 6, 7-8:30 p.m.
Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, 416 Campbell Ave. S.W., Feb. 11 and 25, March 3, 17 and 31, 1:30-4 p.m. or by appointment, 342-9950 or 344-2088.
Presbyterian Community Center, 1228 Jamison Ave. S.E., Mondays through April 13, 1-4 p.m. Call 985-0809 between 9 a.m. and noon for an appointment.
Vinton Public Library, Wednesdays through April 8, 1:30-4 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. No evening hours Feb. 19 or March 18. Other hours by appointment; call 342-9950 or 345-8153.
Kazim Brass Band elects 1992 officers
J.R. "Ace" Wall has been re-elected manager of the Kazim Brass Band. Bob LeFever has been elected director.
Other officers for 1992 are David Hall, assistant band manager; Warren Orr, assistant band director; Wes Earnest, secretary; Dan Higgins, treasurer; Bob McDaniel, librarian; Mike Campbell and Garrett Hudgins, quartermasters; and Mickey Cundiff, property person.
Members of the board of governors are John Wolfe, Dr. Scott Little, Max Leach, Chuck Cooper and Danny Ryan. Ralph Ruble and Leach are in charge of public relations.
Earnest was named Bandsman of the Year.