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The American Red Cross, Roanoke Valley Chapter, sponsors the following bloodmobiles: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Friday at the Red Cross Center, 352 Church Ave.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Cross Roads Ruritans, Ferrum; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, Roanoke. Call 985-3563.

WOMEN'S HEALTH SERIES

Carilion Health System continues its Brown Bag Lunch Series aimed at providing information about current health issues to downtown business employees. "Scratching the Itch of Childhood Allergies" with Carilion pediatrician Angela Ang-Alhadeff will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Friday at the Art Museum of Western Virginia, second floor conference room, Center on Church entrance. The series continues Aug. 20 with "Wake Up about Adult and Youth Sleep Disorders." All seminars will be at the same time and place. Attendees are asked to bring their lunch. Beverages provided. Call 981-7641.

RED CROSS CLASSES

The American Red Cross offers a series of classes Friday through Wednesday. For a complete listing, visit www.roanokevalleyredcross.org or call 985-3588.

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Spina Bifida Association of the Roanoke Valley meets at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the conference room of the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, 1502B Williamson Road. Call Carol McCulloch at 890-1244, e-mail calm69@aol.com or visit SBARV.ORG.

"PATHWAYS: A Grief Journey," a support group to help people with the grieving process, will begin Tuesday and run through Sept. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Carilion Hospice Service-Roanoke, 1917 Franklin Road, Roanoke. The program will run again from Oct. 5-Nov. 9, noon to 1:30 p.m. A $10 fee covers both sessions. Cost is waived for clients of Carilion Hospice Services. Call 224-4753.

Rape Survivors Anonymous, a support group for victims of rape or attempted rape meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Lewis-Gale Foundation office, 3807 Brandon Ave. S.W. At present, group is open to women only. Call Cate at 819-6554 or e-mail rsaroanoke@yahoo.com.

MEDITATION

The Shenandoah Kadampa Meditation Group sponsors an ongoing series of Buddhist meditations from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays in the meeting room of Three Graces, Botetourt Commons shopping center, U.S. 220 North, Daleville. Call 366-3000 or visit www.meditationinvirginia.org.

STROKE SCREENING

Life Line Screening will conduct screenings for risk of stroke beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 12737 N. Old Moneta Road, Moneta. A complte screening package is $99. That package plus an osteoporosis screening is $125. Call (800) 643-6188 to schedule an appointment. Pre-registration is required.

YOGA CLASSES

Art Museum of Western Virginia, Center in the Square, presents Yoga in the Galleries at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Fridays in the Bridge Gallery. Instructor Erin Garvin leads sessions that combine the art of relaxation and the museum's collection of American paintings.

The Lifestream Center, 2006 Windsor Ave. S.W., offers yoga classes from 4 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Fridays. Call 344-3031.

The Lewis-Gale Foundation offers yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and low-impact step aerobics from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For dates and fees, call 774-4022, ext. 200.

AHA COURSES

The American Heart Association offers CPR, first aid and BLS courses for two-year certifications. Courses taught days, evenings and weekends. Call 774-4022, ext. 200.