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

DATE: THURSDAY, September 21, 1995                   TAG: 9509210057
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

New landfill hours

CHRISTIANSBURG - Effective Oct. 1,the Mid-County Landfill on Country Drive across from Corning Glass will not open Sunday afternoons for the disposal of solid waste. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 382-5704 or 382-4549.

Shooting field day

CHRISTIANSBURG - New River Valley 4-H Shooting Sports will sponsor a field day to introduce 11- to 19-year-olds to archery, air rifles and shotguns. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Izaak Walton Park & Gun Club, Christiansburg. Hot dog lunch is $1.

Call 382-5429 after 5 p.m.

Emotions Anonymous

BLACKSBURG - Emotions Anonymous invites the public to its second anniversary public information meeting Tuesday, at 7:15 p.m.

The meeting will be at the Blacksburg Church of Christ on Eakin Street. Call 953-1390.

MS town meeting

BLACKSBURG - The Blue Ridge chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will have a town meeting Tuesday, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in the dining room of Montgomery County Regional Hospital.

The meeting will feature presentations from staff members of the Blue Ridge chapter and will highlight the mission of the national society, including research and fund raising.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the chapter and organization. Reserve seats by calling (800) 451-0373.

Crafts fair, flea market

RADFORD - Radford High School Band Boosters and choral patrons sponsor a crafts fair and flea market Sept. 30. Proceeds will go to the school's music department.

Vendors, yard sale items, food and entertainment will be featured. The event will be at the high school and Armory. Vendor space is available for a fee. Call 639-9172 or 639-2660.

Southside flower show

BLACKSBURG - The Southside Garden Club sponsors a flower show Oct. 4, at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center at Virginia Tech. The program will be 1 to 5 p.m.

The theme is "Autumn's Splendor" and will feature floral exhibits that will be judged by accredited flower show judges. The event is open to the public. For information on the club or the show, call Joyce Beliveau at 961-2101.

Women After 5

PULASKI- The Christian Business & Professional Women After 5 of the New River Valley will meet and dine Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at the Appalachian Building, Pulaski. Catered dinner is $6.95.

Call 980-0625.

Lions to meet

CHRISTIANSBURG - Nelson Leftwich Jr., governor of Lions District 24-E of Southwest Virginia, will be the speaker for the Christiansburg Lions Club on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Stone's Cafeteria.

Voter registration

CHRISTIANSBURG - Following are times and locations of upcoming voter registration sites.

Registration will continue through Oct. 10. The last day to register and to make address changes in order to be eligible for the November election is Oct. 10. The last day for receiving applications for mail ballots is Nov. 2. Nov. 4 is the last day for in-person absentee voting.

For more information, call the Voter Registration Office at 382-5741.

Blacksburg Recreation Department, Monday, 5-7 p.m.

Blacksburg Area Library, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.

Division of Motor Vehicles, Christiansburg, Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.

K-Mart, Christiansburg, Sept. 29, 5-8 p.m.

University Mall, Blacksburg, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.



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