ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, June 5, 1996 TAG: 9606050028
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Tech professor on A&E
BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech sociology professor Clifton Bryant will be interviewed on the Ancient Mysteries program on the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) network on Thursday, June 6, at 9 p.m
Bryant will discuss ancient death and burial rites. Bryant teaches a course in the sociology of death that includes funeral customs.
Retirement seminar
BLACKSBURG - Local retirees or those planning retirement are invited to tour the exhibit area from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Retire Blacksburg seminar. The seminar will be held at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center at Virginia Tech. Exhibits in Rooms D and E will include health care, recreational and cultural opportunities and travel information. The exhibit area is open to the public.
Retire Blacksburg is a weekend seminar for prospective retirees from throughout the country to learn more about Blacksburg and the benefits of retiring in the New River Valley.
Call Ronald A. Secrist, Blacksburg town manager at 961-1130.
Athletics physicals
BLACKSBURG - Blacksburg High School will have athletics physicals for the 1996-97 school year Monday at 6 p.m. in the school's gymnasium. The fee is $10. Students can pick-up forms from the school's main office.
Physicals are for students who will attend the school next year, including rising eighth-graders at Blacksburg Middle School. All students who are interested in participating in a sport must have a physical. The schedule for arrival follows:
Rising seniors - 6 p.m.; rising juniors - 6:20 p.m.; rising sophomores - 6:50 p.m.; rising freshman - 7:10 p.m. and rising eighth-graders - 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 951-5706.
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