Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 16, 1995 TAG: 9503160032
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-7 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
BLACKSBURG - Beverly Sgro, Virginia's secretary of education, will discuss the future of higher education in the commonwealth at the Greater Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Virginia Tech.
Chamber members will present the Distinguished Citizen Award and the Business Person of the Year Award during the dinner.
A social sponsored by the National Bank of Blacksburg, First National Bank, NationsBank, the Virginia Tech Credit Union, Charter Federal, First Virginia Southwest and Central Fidelity precedes the event at 6:30 p.m.
Reservations are $19 per person. For more information, call the chamber, 552-4061.
Women's group plans fund-raising talk
BLACKSBURG - The New River Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold its Spring Enrollment Event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn-Blacksburg.
The organization brings together women of diverse occupations for personal and professional growth through education, leadership, networking, and recognition.
Marie McDaniel, a Hollins Charter Chapter member, will detail how her chapter raised $33,000 in scholarship funds in one year.
Members are encouraged to bring guests. Dinner is ordered in advance and costs $10.50. For reservations, call Cheryl Simmons, 382-5257.
Officials to explain sales tax issues
CHRISTIANSBURG - The New River Valley Chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management-Virginia will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Huckleberry. Members may attend an optional dinner at 6:30 p.m.
L. Max Beyer and Joseph Cummings from the Virginia Department of Taxation will explain Virginia sales tax issues.
For reservations, call Pam Simpkins 231-9129, by Monday.
by CNB