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Spud Day luau fundraiser

Where: Mason Cove Chapel, 3917 Old Catawba Road, Salem

When: 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Cost: $4 for food and games

Contact: 384-7186

Yard and bake sale

Where: Vinton Wesleyan Church

When: 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Cost: Free admission, to raise money for vacation Bible school and kids camp

Contact: Coordinator Amanda Stull, 890-4728

SUNDAY

Church of the Brethren 300th anniversary

Where: Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren in Rocky Mount

When: 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren at 334-5758

Richard Kiser music concert, testimony

Where: First Evangelical Methodist Church, 1920 Lucas St., Salem

When: 10:45 a.m.

Cost: Free, a love offering accepted

Contact: 387-0326

Testify in concert

Where: First Baptist Church Worship Center, 515 Third St. S.W., Roanoke

When: 5:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Paul Powell, 537-7395

The Announcers concert

Where: Salem Wesleyan Church, 424 Chamberlain Lane

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Carl Haffley, 389-3207

MAY 1

Roanoke Valley Christian School 'The Sound of Music' performance

Where: Shenandoah Baptist Auditorium, 6520 Williamson Road N.W.

When: May 1 and 2

Cost: Adults $10, students $5

Contact: 366-2432

National Day of Prayer

Where: Cave Spring Baptist Church

When: Begins at 6 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Katie Varney, 989-6136

National Day of Prayer

Where: Salem Baptist Church, 103 N. Broad St., Salem

When: Noon to 12:20 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: 387-0416

National Day of Prayer

Where: Lee Plaza, Roanoke. Rain location: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

When: Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, 344-6225

MAY 2

Church Women United for Friendship Day

Where: Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2505 Electric Road, S.W.

When: Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; welcome and Bible study at 10:15 and the business meeting at 10:45. Program begins at 11 a.m.

Cost: $5 for luncheon

Contact: For reservations, please call Rita Harris at 774-0066, ext. 10 no later than April 29.

Church rummage sale

Where: Central United Methodist Church, 428 S. College Ave., Salem

When: Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Cost: Free admission, baked goods and hot dogs will be sold along with the rummage sale on Saturday only.

Contact: Athlyn McDaniel, 389-5624

MAY 3

JoyBell Ministries Mother's Day Celebration

Where: Roanoke Higher Education Center

When: 8 a.m.

Cost: Tickets are $10. Price includes giveaways, lunch and door prizes.

Contact: LaVerne Norman 772-2242

Mountain Pass Baptist book and bake sale

Where: Mountain Pass Baptist Church, 2975 Catawba Valley Drive, Salem

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free admission, proceeds will go to youth mission projects.

Contact: 384-6720

Peaks View Christian Church Kite-Flying Day

Where: Peaks View Christian Church, 1604 Moneta Road, Bedford When: 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Brenda Collins, 296-0705

Variety show fundraiser

Where: Calvary Baptist Church,

608 Campbell Ave. S.W.

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free, donations accepted to support trip to Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation

Contact: Calvary Baptist at 344-9237

MAY 5

High Street Baptist Church Golden Age Club Trip

Where: Myrtle Beach, S.C.

When: May 5 to May 9

Cost: $484 for two, $583 for singles. Fees include four nights lodging, breakfasts, dinners and three shows.

Contact: 774-4730

MAY 10

Singles Travel Club Mother's Day bus trip

Where: Hillbilly Hideaway at Walnut Cove, N.C.

When: May 10

Cost: $69 per person for round-trip transportation, an all-you-can-eat meal, refreshments, admission to a music show and a tour guide

Contact: 366-2888

MAY 21

Marietta College Concert Choir spring concert

Where: St. John's Episcopal

When: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Marietta College, department of music, 740-376-4696

MAY 24

Trip to Joyfest2008 concert at Carowinds park

Where: Carowinds amusement park, sponsored by Kingdom Harvest Church International and Solid Rock Pentecostal Church

When: May 24

Cost: $55, which includes round-trip transportation, concert tickets and an all-day amusement park pass

Contact: 362-5421