ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: THURSDAY, March 23, 1995                   TAG: 9503230058
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 3   EDITION: METRO 
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WHO, WHEN & WHERE

MS benefit

The 1995 MS WALK, to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will be held in Roanoke and Lynchburg on April 1, beginning at 10 a.m. Registration is from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Pledges are required to participate; there is no minimum amount. Individuals and teams may enter. Prizes will be awarded for pledges of $100 or more, and participants are eligible for prize drawings.

A one-to-two mile ``Family Walk'' is available. The complete walk route is 10 miles.

For more information, call (804) 971-8010, (800) 451-0373.

Nusic festival

The Lynchburg Community Market and WKDE Radio are seeking musical groups to participate in this year's Country Music Festival, to be held May 20-21.

The competition is open to groups of two or more and includes bluegrass and folk. Groups will be judged on talent, showmanship, crowd appeal, musicianship and professionalism. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Demo tapes are due at The Market office in Lynchburg by 4 p.m., April 1. For more information, call (804) 847-1499.



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