April 16

Sales Seminar

The Crossroads Institute will host the new Virginia Department of Business Assistance Business Growing Sales Seminar. Geared toward businesses that are ready to sell more of their product or service.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon

WHERE: 1117 East Stuart Drive, Galax

CONTACT: www.vastartup.org/sellva, 276-236-0391

April 21

Human Resources Seminar

Developing or Revising Job Descriptions, sponsored by Dabney Lancaster Community College.

WHEN: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Greenfield Center, Daleville

COST: $45 per person

CONTACT: Judy Clark, 863-2863, jclark@dslcc.edu

April 27, 28

Hospitality Sales Workshop

Howard Feiertag will show participants how to energize sales and boost business. Register by April 10.

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center

COST: $395 per person, includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days

CONTACT: 231-5182, www.cpe.vt.edu/hospitalitysales/

Ongoing

Weekly meeting

The Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays at Hidden Valley Country Club. For information about Rotary International, go to www.rotary.org. For information about the Roanoke Valley Club, call Bob McAdam at 776-2583 or 342-1507.

Early childhood educator workshops

Free quality-enhancement programs are open to home- and center-based child care providers and preschool teachers, who receive training credit for attending. Sessions are offered twice monthly, Saturday morning and Tuesday evening, at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. Dinner and child care are included. For more information, call Angela Goad at 777-4211.

Mortgage assistance program and community involvement program

Assistance with down payments and closing costs or loans to invest in older neighborhoods. For more information, call the Roanoke Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services at 853-1686.

Toastmasters International

Area clubs meet at various times and places throughout the Roanoke Valley. For more information on meetings held at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, call 342-3161; 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays, 989-1310; noon the first and third Fridays, 983-9260; and noon Thursdays, 483-0261, Ext. 3648.

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Schaal's Metamorphosis on South Jefferson Street. For information, call Lloyd Enoch at 265-2441.

The Cosmopolitan Club of Roanoke meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Taaza. For upcoming programs and other information, call Mike Russell at 772-2778.

Real estate career seminars will be offered free at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 16399 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta. "How to Start and Grow a Profitable Real Estate Career" sessions are sponsored by Weichert, Realtors, Bridges & Co. and are free to newcomers and experienced agents. For more information, call 721-2560.