ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, February 20, 1997 TAG: 9702210019
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-6 EDITION: METRO
Self-defense class for women
A women's self-defense class will be offered at the YMCA Central Branch today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The fee is $15 for YMCA members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call 342-9622.
Salem YMCA offers scuba class
A Professional Association of Diving Instructors scuba diving class will be offered at the Salem Family YMCA starting March 5 at 7 p.m.
Class will meet for the next five Wednesday evenings.
Four open-water dives are required to complete the course, and those are scheduled, weather permitting, for April 12 and 13.
For YMCA members, the class costs $225; for nonmembers, $250. Cavern diving, dry suit diving and private lessons are also available through the Y.
For more information, call 387-9622.
LOA needs volunteers for companion program
Seniors age 60 and over are needed for LOA's Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs.
In both programs, volunteers will work four hours a day with children or seniors with special needs.
Volunteers receive a nontaxable stipend, assistance with transportation expenses and meals.
For more information, call 345-0451.
Zoo fund-raiser set for Friday
The Mill Mountain Zoo's third annual "Hibernation Hiatus" vacation auction will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hotel. The evening will include live jazz by Cool Daddy O's, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. A silent auction will begin at 8 p.m., and a live auction will include donated vacation getaways. Reservations are $25 per person. Call 343-3241 for more information.
Psychiatrist to speak at dinner meeting
Psychiatrist Robert Albanese will speak on "Perspectives on Anger" at the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of the Roanoke Valley's dinner meeting on March 10.
The dinner starts at 6 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center and costs $15. For more information or for tickets, call 977-3470.
Soccer club signing up members
The Roanoke Valley Youth Soccer Club is looking for players for its Roanoke Star U-13 Boys White and Red travel teams for the spring season. Players must be born between Aug. 1, 1983 and July 31, 1984 to be eligible. For more information, call Danny Beamer at 772-3871.
Financial seminar set for March 6
A free seminar, "Financial Strategies for Today's Woman," will be held March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Quality Inn at Williamson Road and Orange Avenue.
Valarie Rasheed, an independent representative of Primerica Financial Services, will discuss women's investment needs.
For more information or to register, call 772-8817.
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