Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, May 6, 1994                   TAG: 9405060097
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-13   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

FLOYD - Skyline Manor Nursing Home will host a benefit jamboree on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to support the local fire departments and rescue squads. The festivities will include music groups, dancing, games and auction. The public may bring lawn chairs and spend the day.

For more information, call 745-2016.

Retiree group meets May 12

CHRISTIANSBURG - The New River Valley Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet on May 12 at Stone's Cafeteria on Roanoke Road. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 12:15 p.m.

Robert Stuart, Virginia Tech professor emeritus, will discuss economic development versus individual interests and how conflict resolution can be used to reconcile social needs and individual desires.

For more information, call Dean Allen, 552-0279.

Needlework exhibit May 14

CHRISTIANSBURG - A needlework exhibit sponsored by the Christiansburg Senior Center, Recreation Department and Senior Athletes of Montgomery County will be held May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory.

A People Choice Award will be given for each category.

Public dinner in Newbern

NEWBERN - A public dinner will be held 5-8 p.m. at the Newbern Community Club Building on May 14. The cost is by donation, and all proceeds will go to the Newbern Volunteer Fire Department.

Area residents served the fire department are encouraged to take part by preparing food items for the dinner. Arrangements can be made for food to be picked up from your home for the meal. Call 674-5853 for more information.

Chamber to give awards

RADFORD - The Radford Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and awards presentation on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Muse Hall on Radford University's campus. Robert P. Skunda, Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia, will be the guest speaker.

Reservations are required. Call the Chamber office at 639-2202 for more information.