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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 25, 1995                   TAG: 9501280019
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRB7   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

DUBLIN - New River Community College's financial aid office will have a toll-free telephone hot line for people who want information on scholarships, grants, work study and loan programs. The hot line will be available from 7 to 10 p.m. through Thursday. The number to call is (800) 552-3006.

Earthquake relief

CHRISTIANSBURG - Contributions for relief of earthquake victims in Japan are being requested by the American Red Cross, which helps support the relief efforts of the Japanese Red Cross. Checks made out to the American Red Cross and earmarked for Japan earthquake relief may be sent to:

Montgomery County Chapter, American Red Cross, P.O. Box 52, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.

Credit card contributions may be made by calling toll-free, (800) 842-2200. For more information, residents may contact their local American Red Cross chapter.

Pulaski Yard Sale

PULASKI - Donations will be accepted starting Feb. 1 for the annual Pulaski Yard Sale. which raises money for a number of causes.

Furniture, clean clothing in good condition, and other items to be sold May 4-6 will be taken at the former People's Drug Store building in the Maple Shade Shopping Plaza from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

This year, proceeds from the sale will be distributed among the Emergency Needs Task Force, Pulaski Free Clinic, Youth Emergency Shelter, New River Valley Habitat for Humanity and the SHARE Christmas food basket program. Further information is available from Anna Powers (980-2418).