Monday

Assistance with VAEmploy.com

Instructors from the Virginia Employment Commission's Workforce Center will be available to assist with navigating, using and searching the VEC online employment database. Also on Oct. 26, Nov. 9 and 23.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Bedford Central Library, 321 N. Bridge St., Bedford

COST: Free

CONTACT: 586-8911

Tuesday

Author to speak

Stephen Dubner, author of "Freakonomics," will speak and introduce his new book, "SuperFreakonomics."

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall

COST: $50

CONTACT: 983-0700, www.roanokeregionalforum.com

Thursday

Meeting

Insurance Professionals of Roanoke, a local affiliate of the National Association of Insurance Women, is meeting. Reservations required.

WHEN: 6 p.m.

WHERE: Roanoke Country Club

COST: $16

CONTACT: Sonya David, 855-5152

Ongoing

Talk of the Town Toastmasters

Meets on the first and third Fridays of the month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the State Farm Building, Roanoke. For more information: Robert Turcotte, 989-0214, rturcotte@entre-roanoke.com

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.

Roanoke Civitan Club

Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on second and fourth Mondays at the Plantation on Sunnybrook. For information, contact Larry Mattox at 342-5355 or civitan523@cox.net.

Botetourt Civitan Club

Meets on the first Wednesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Bellacino's restaurant in Daleville. For information, contact John Markey at 977-4222 or civitan523@cox.net.

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.