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What follows is a partial listing of civic groups active in the Roanoke Valley.

Altruist Club: Nonprofit organization that presents annual Debutante Ball. Awards scholarships and book grants to college-bound students. Meets twice a month, September-November; once a month January-May. Barbara Brooks, 362-5101.

American Business Women’s Association: Assists women in obtaining educational and business goals and assists students with scholarships.

• Blue Ridge Chapter: Contact Lisa Shell, vice president, work: 343-4309 or home: 985-0895.
• Hollins Charter Chapter: Meets the fourth Monday of the month at the Wyndham Hotel. Eva Lewis, 389-4522. 

American Association of University Women, Roanoke Valley Branch: AAUW is a national organization of women with university-level degrees engaged in a wide variety of education-centered community service activities to promote the education and fulfillment of girls and women.  Kay Koehler, president,  798-5199 or raauw@kayko.net. http://members.cox.net/aauwva/raauw.htm

Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley: Assists families during the holiday season. Volunteers work year-round to ensure that the organization has the funds needed to purchase goods for those in need. 989-1184 or 375-2752.

Cosmopolitan Club of Roanoke: Group raises funds for area charities and contributes to Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center. Sponsors the annual Cosmopolitan Track Meet at Salem High School for junior high and high school students. Meets Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m.  Dan Pollock, 389-6492.

Countywide League: Botetourt County civic organization. Meets first Saturday of the month. Judy Barnett, 473-2082.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC): One of the world’s oldest and largest women’s service organizations encouraging women to improve their skills, apply their abilities by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service addressing specific needs affecting families, communities, states and nations. www.blueridgedistrictgfwcvirginia.org 

• GFWC Bent Mountain Woman’s Club: Meets second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Bent Mountain Firehouse. P.O. Box 55, Bent Mountain, VA 24059.
• GFWC Botetourt Town and County Woman’s Club: Meets fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 19 Cedar Ridge Drive, Daleville. P.O. Box 96, Daleville, VA 24083.
• GFWC Roanoke Junior Woman’s Club: Meets second Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at different locations. P.O. Box 4223, Roanoke, VA 24015.
• GFWC Star City Juniors: Meets third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at 6318 Peters Creek Road, Suite A3. P.O. Box 153, Cloverdale, VA 24077.
• GFWC Women’s Club of Vinton: Meets fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Vinton War Memorial, 814 E. Washington Ave. 366-6718
• GFWC Roanoke County Women’s Club: Meets first Thursdays at Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Glenvar. 387-1681.
• GFWC Rokeva Women’s Club: Meets third Mondays at noon at Vinton War Memorial, 814 E. Washington Ave. 366-6718.
• GFWC Totera Women’s Club: Meets second Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at different locations. 345-0516.
• GFWC Women’s Club of Roanoke: Meets third Fridays at noon at Mountain View, 714 13th St. S.W. 366-4951.

Jaycees: Chapters provide opportunities for leadership training and professional development through community service. Open to men and women ages 21 to 39.

• Roanoke Jaycees: Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. (meeting location varies). 345-1316. www.roanokejaycees.com
• Salem Jaycees: Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Salem Senior Center Building. 772-8871.

The Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Va. Inc.: Organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. For more information, write 541 Luck Ave. S.W., Suite 317, Roanoke VA 24016-4004 or call the Junior League office at 343-3663, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., September through June; and July and August, Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The fax number is 343-5512.

Kiwanis: Major emphasis is on helping children and senior citizens.

• Kiwanis Club of Big Lick: Holds weekly breakfast meetings at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Roanoker Restaurant, 2522 Colonial Ave. S.W. Food, fellowship and interesting programs for those age 55 and up. John Greene, secretary, 774-7126. 
• Kiwanis Club of Botetourt County: Holds weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. Fridays in Moody Hall, Hollins University. Tim Alderman, 992-6970 or talderman@ntelos.net.
• Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Inc.: Meets Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Patrick Henry Hotel main ballroom, 617 Jefferson St. Manly Aylor, president, 521-0564; Judy Clark, secretary-treasurer, 344-1766, jandrclark@cox.net, or write P.O. Box 20485, Roanoke, VA 24018.
• Salem Kiwanis Club: Meets Tuesdays at noon at the Salem Civic Center. William Rich, secretary/treasurer, 366-6718; Paul Dotson, past president, 387-0521. 

Lions Clubs: Works with sight conservation and eyeglass recycling, youth programs, diabetes research, the Quest drug program and many others. Groups also have hearing conservation projects. 774-2495.

• Blue Ridge Lions Club: Meets first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Fire Station, 1354 Blue Ridge Springs Road , Blue Ridge.
• Cave Spring District Lions Club: Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Cave Spring Lions Club Building, 5004 Colonial Ave. S.W. 
• Roanoke Valley Breakfast Lions Club: Meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Roanoker Restaurant. 343-2451, ext. 106.
• Villa Heights Lions Club: Meets first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Quality Inn Roanoke-Salem, Rt. 419 at I-81, Ext. 141 in Salem. Nancy Fisher, 767-2471.
• Vinton Host  Lions Club: Meets second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Thrasher Memorial Church, Washington Avenue, Vinton. Jerry DeGraff, 774-9041.
• Vinton Luncheon Lions Club: Meets first and third Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the Vinton War Memorial.
• Williamson Road Lions Club: Meets second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Quality Inn on Thirlane Road. Contact J.D. Arnold at 362-1750.

National Association of Women in Construction-Blue Ridge VA #369: An international organization whose core purpose is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. Open to any woman employed in any capacity in the construction industry. Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at the Clarion Hotel in Roanoke. Vickie Cromer, membership chairwoman, at 342-7498. www.nawicblueridgeva.org 

Optimist Club of Cave Spring: A club of civic-minded people interested in youth programs. Meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Montanos, 3733 Franklin Road. Call 989-8488.  

Roanoke Civitan Club: Helps children, the mentally and physically handicapped, and sponsors the Roanoke Valley Special Olympics. Open to men and women. Meets second and fourth Monday of each month from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hotel. June House, 354-1339 or forsale@junehouse.com.  

Rotary Clubs: Service clubs involved in working with youth leadership projects, education, and support of Polio Plus, which seeks to immunize all children in Third World countries by the year 2005. Clubs open to men and women proposed by members.

• Glenvar Rotary Club: Meets Tuesdays at 12 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center. Lila Dickerson, president,  444-4000. 
• Roanoke-Hollins Rotary Club: Meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Hollins University, Moody Center. Reginald Hutcherson, president, 989-4134. 
• The Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley: Meets Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Hidden Valley Country Club excluding Tuesdays following a Monday holiday. Catherine Masick, president, 345-8040 or Pete File, 772-1023.
• Rotary Club of Roanoke: Meets second and fourth Thursday of the month at Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 6:15 p.m. Estelle Avner, president, 343-3658. 
• Rotary Club of Rocky Mount: Meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Old Virginia Barbecue. AJ Dudley, president. 
• Salem Rotary Club: Meets Thursdays at 12 p.m. at Salem Civic Center. Mark Henrickson, president, 389-1040.

Roanoke Civil War Round Table: A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization interested in the study of the Civil War and the preservation of Civil War sites. Meets the second Tuesday September-June at Friendship Manor’s Friendship Hall, Hershberger and Florist roads N.W. at 7 p.m. Clive or Betty Rice, 563-9034.

Roanoke Area FairTax Group: Meets first Thursday of every month, 6 p.m., WDBJ-7 Community Room, 2807 Hershberger Road. FairTax is a group of volunteers dedicated to bringing the FairTax Legislation (HR25/S25) message to Roanoke-area citizens. 815-9079.  www.fairtax.org

Ruritan Club: Dedicated to improving communities and building a better America through fellowship, goodwill and community service. Lou Rader, national director, 977-6106 or Al Hardy, district governor, 977-3151.

• Craig County Ruritan Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Eric Abbot, president, 864-6166 or Jane Cole, vice president, 864-7730 for meeting locations.

TLC4LTC (long term care): For those interested in improving the quality of care in Virginia nursing homes. Meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, 1502B Williamson Road. Mignonne Hale, 563-4813.

Valley Network Business and Professional Women’s Organization: An opportunity for women in various fields of business to promote networking and support for their interests through an independent an nonpartisan group. Meets at noon the third Tuesday of the month in room 501 at the Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 N. Jefferson St. Cost is $10. For reservations, call Julie at 427-4465 by the previous Thursday. Judy Morris, 473-3124.