Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, October 13, 1994                   TAG: 9411240012
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S20   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

Applications for Christmas aid from the Community Christmas Store are available.

Eligible families must meet 125 percent Federal Poverty Guidelines and be a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of Roanoke, Roanoke County or Salem.

Aid is available to families with children 17 and under; individuals 62 or older; individuals who receive social security disability; or families with emergency circumstances.

Applications are available at the Health Department, Roanoke County and Salem Social Service departments and school guidance departments, and senior citizen's centers. They are reviewed in the order they are received.

The store will be open Dec. 9 and 10.

For more information, call Judy Grubb, 389-3700.

Grandparents' Week observed Oct. 24-28

Roanoke City Public Schools' Older Neighbor and Grandparents' Week will be held Oct. 24-28.

Grandparents and senior citizens are invited to visit their neighborhood schools and join children in their activities.

For more information, call the school in your neighborhood.