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                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, March 26, 1992                   TAG: 9203260471
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S13   EDITION: METRO 
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Mental health agency offers $500 scholarship

The Mental Health Association of Roanoke Valley is accepting applications for a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a student who will attend an institution of higher education for the 1992-93 academic year.

Application forms and additional information about scholarship criteria may be obtained by calling the Mental Health Association office at 344-0931. The deadline to apply is Wednesday.

\ Volunteers needed at pregnancy center

The Crisis Pregnancy Center of Roanoke Valley, a Christian organization that offers alternatives to abortion, needs volunteers to serve as receptionists, in-office counselors and home hot-line counselors.

Training sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 7-28, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Those interested are asked to call the center at 362-3007 or 362-9492 by Tuesday to apply. The center is at 2724-B Liberty Road N.W.\ Junior Woman's Club to hold diaper drive

The Brambleton Junior Woman's Club will hold a diaper-collecting drive April 6-12 for the Roanoke City Rescue Mission.

The Wal-Mart stores in Salem and on U.S. 220 will serve as collection points at the following times: April 7-8, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; April 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and April 12, 2-4 p.m.

Club members will pick up donations through April 30. For more information, call 774-5708.



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