ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, February 12, 1996 TAG: 9602130068
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Senior citizens may receive assistance in preparing their individual income tax returns through Tax-Aide, a service provided by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of LOA Area Agency on Aging, in conjunction with AARP.
Counselors will be available at 11 sites in the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands, including Botetourt County. Counselors can also make home visits to shut-ins. Tax-Aide continues through April 15.
If you need help preparing your return, or if you want someone to check a return you have prepared, call 345-0451 (Roanoke) or 962-0465 (Alleghany Highlands) for times and dates in your area.
Va. book festival
The second annual Virginia Festival of the Book will be held March 28-31 in Charlottesville.
This year's festival will include readings, panel discussions, exhibitions and children's programs.
If your organization would like to participate or if you would like more information about the event, call (804) 924-3296 or write Virginia Festival of the Book, 145 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville Va. 22903.
Zoo fund-raiser
``Hibernation Hiatus Vacation Auction,'' Mill Mountain Zoo's winter fund-raiser, will be held Feb. 23 at the Radisson Patrick Henry Hotel.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and jazz by The Cool Daddy O's. A silent auction of donated items will continue until 8 p.m.
Donated items include a New York trip including two tickets for the David Letterman show, audio equipment, a golf-beach-ski resort package and more.
The highlight of the evening will be the auction of donated vacation getaways, hosted by Jim Woltz. One ticket holder will receive a surprise vacation, announced at the end of the evening.
Advance tickets are $35 per person. Contact the zoo, 343-3241, for tickets and more information.
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