Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 27, 1995 TAG: 9504290007
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-12 EDITION: METRO
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The Williamson Road Area Business Association's Spring Flea Festival organizers are looking for groups or individuals to join the the sale May 13.
The festival will last 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on the front lawn of the Breckinridge School, 3901 Williamson Road.
Anyone who wants to reserve a space must pay $10 in advance or $12 the day of the event. Spaces are 10 feet by 20 feet
The association said 20,000 cars come by the site each day.
For more information call 362-3293.
Community college open house
Virginia Western Community College will hold a campus-wide open house, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Representatives from each department will answer questions and provide information about academic programs, the admissions procedure, financial aid, career opportunities, transfer options and training programs.
A $300 scholarship provided by the Tech Prep program will be awarded through a drawing, as will other door prizes provided by the college bookstore. Sign up in the bookstore. Participants do not have to be present to win.
Tours will be given at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nursing students will make blood pressure checks in 136 Anderson Hall, throughout the day.
For more information call 857-7311.
School raises money for MDA
Children at Country Bear Day School in Roanoke have raised $1,315.00 to help "Jerry's Kids." Children hopped for two minutes to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwest and Central Virginia.
The MDA Hop-a-thon teaches children about the importance of helping others and to not be afraid of people with disabilities.
All proceeds from the event will be used to sponsor monthly clinics, summer camps and other patient services for local MDA families.
Help for sufferers of schizophrenia
The Mental Health Association of Roanoke Valley is offering a new support group, Coping with Schizophrenia.
The group will meet at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the association's office at the Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., suite 314.
For more information, call 344-0931.
by CNB