ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 1996 TAG: 9601300073
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
WomenWork plans contra dance
BLACKSBURG - WomenWork will sponsor a benefit contra dance on Saturday, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Tina Hicks Dance Studio in Christiansburg.
The all-women group will build a house for a low-income family through New River Valley Habitat for Humanity,
Influenced by old English, Scottish and Irish dances, contra dancing originated in the New England states and is similar to square dancing.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted.
Proceeds will go toward construction.
For further information, please call Sandy Brown at 281-1856 or 231-7376.
Virginia Tech WinterFest Feb. 24
BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech Union will sponsor the fifth annual WinterFest on Feb. 24 from noon to 6 p.m. at Virginia Tech Squires Student Center. WinterFest activities will include laser tag, virtual reality, human bowling, human foosball, sumo wrestling and puppet shows.
For further information, please call Maya Jabbur at 231-7117.
John B. Roller Jr. Memorial Blood Drive
PEARISBURG - The John B. Roller Jr. Memorial Blood Drive is scheduled Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Giles County Rescue Squad building.
The drive is dedicated to Roller, a long-time American Red Cross volunteer who helped organize Giles blood drives. He died in December.
All types of blood, especially O negative, O positive, and any type of negative blood, are needed. Blood levels are low because recent snowstorms have disrupted blood collections.
For further information, please call the Red Cross at 961-2207.
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