Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 9, 1995 TAG: 9503110015
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W10 EDITION: METRO
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Housecall Hospice is seeking volunteers to work with terminally ill patients.
Volunteers are needed to provide patients with companionship, help with reading and letter-writing, shopping and/or running errands. Volunteers are also needed to do office work, and to work with the hospice's speakers bureau and other projects. Training will be provided.
For more information, call 776-3207 or 1-800-276-3203.
Roanoke schools registering pupils
Roanoke City Public Schools have announced registration times for pupils entering kindergarten and the first grade in the fall of 1995. Registration will be held March 23 and 24 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parents should register their children at the school the child will attend.
Applications for preschool (4-year-olds) will also be accepted at this time at the following elementary schools: Fallon Park, Forest Park, Garden City, Highland Park, Hurt Park, Lincoln Terrace, Morningside, Preston Park, Roanoke Academy, Round Hill, Virginia Heights and Westside.
Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 1995, are eligible to enter kindergarten.
Pupils entering kindergarten or first grade at Wasena Elementary should register at Fishburn Park Elementary.
Pupils who are attending kindergarten in Roanoke City Public Schools are not required to register to enter first grade.
Attendance zone information is available by calling 981-2816.
Museum seeking items for exhibit
The Virginia Museum of Transportation Inc. is looking for bicycling-related items for a special exhibit to be held April 30 through May 5. The exhibit will coincide with the Tour DuPont May 1.
The museum needs vintage bicycles, racing bicycles and equipment, T-shirts, bicycling equipment, posters and magazines.
Anyone wishing to make contributions should call David Bird, director of exhibits at 342-5670.
by CNB