BRAIN PATTERN STUDY

The Human Neuroimaging Laboratory at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) located in Roanoke, Virginia would like to invite you to participate in a variety of groundbreaking studies!

• Eligibility:  healthy adults, age 18-64
• Compensation:  at least $20.00
• Primary goal:  To study the response of the normal brain to patterns of stimuli, rewards, and decision-making
• Institute sponsor:  Human Neuroimaging Laboratory labs.vtc.vt.edu/hnl
• Study timeframe/duration:  1-3 hours per visit

 If you are interested in volunteering, please visit: http://vtcri.info/jkzexq

To contact us via e-mail: signup@vtc.vt.edu; or call 540-526-2034

CIGARETTE SMOKERS

The Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute is conducting a brain imaging study on cigarette smokers. Eligible participants must meet the following criteria:

• Current smokers, age 18-55
• Smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day
• Have been smoking for the past year

You will be compensated for your time. Eligible participants typically make $50 for the first session and $30 for the second session, with the potential to earn an additional $75. We have two locations, Blacksburg and Roanoke, and scheduling is very flexible to best accommodate your schedule. If interested, please contact Andre at 540-526-2068 orajplate@vtc.vt.edu for more information.

OEF/OIF VETERANS NEEDED FOR FMRI STUDIES

WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Deployment impacts veterans in many ways
• We use new FMRI technology to understand how deployment can affect the biology of the brain

PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Have the study described and questions answered by study staff before deciding to participate
• Participate in a videotaped interview about your life experiences
• Fill out some questionnaires
• Complete computer tasks during an fMRI scan which may include:
  • Viewing positive, negative, & neutral images- including some that are combat related
  • Playing simple computer games
  • Be asked to provide a saliva sample for genetic analyses
  • Receive a CD copy of your structural brain scan
  • Be compensated $15 per hour for the interview & questionnaire session and $20 or more for the fMRI scan depending on how you play the game

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• OEF/OIF Veterans who are:
• Between 18 & 64 years old
• Free from metal in their body
• Not claustrophobic

CONTACT:

(540) 526-2032, vets@vtc.vt.edu, http://info.vtc.vt.edu/vets

Friday, May 25, 2013

• Free Wine Tasting (4-7 p.m.) @ Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar
• Festival in the Park (11am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park. Celebrating the arts, music and family over the Memorial Day weekend. http://www.downtownroanoke.org/festival-2013  
• Fourth Fridays (11am – 10pm) @ AmRhein’s Wine Cellars. Bring your picnic and enjoy live music - http://amrheins.com/winecellars/  
• Band Night (4pm – 8pm) @ Valhalla Winery. Bring your picnic and enjoy live music and dancing – www.valhallawines.com  
• Memorial Day Kick Off Party! (4:30pm –11pm) @ Sunken City Brewery. Come check out the newest brewery in the area. Barefoot West will be performing and Bruno’s Gastrotruck will be on hand slangin’ food! For more info - www.facebook.com/events/173691519463874/?suggestsessionid=e77b885571c3dd961f9612033d7f14cc  
• Free Weekly Beer Tasting (5pm – 8pm) @ Wine Gourmet

Saturday, May 26, 2013

• Free Wine Tasting (noon – 5 p.m.) @ Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar
• Physicians on Foot (8:30am) @ The Greenway in front of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Numerous Carilion Clinic physicians are lacing up their walking shoes alongside the public in the "Physicians on Foot" weekly walking program. For info - www.carilionclinic.org/walking  
• 3rd Annual Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival (10am – 6pm) @ Chantilly Farm. For more info – www.chantillyfarm.com  
• Festival in the Park (11am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park. Celebrating the arts, music and family over the Memorial Day weekend. http://www.downtownroanoke.org/festival-2013  
• City Market Saturdays (11am – 2:30pm) @ Downtown Roanoke. For more info - www.downtownroanoke.org  
• Free Weekly Wine Tasting (12pm – 5pm) @ Wine Gourmet
• 3rd Annual Jazz Festival (3pm– 8pm) @ Blue Ridge Vineyard. For more info - http://ww2.roanoke.com/eventcalendar/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=37295&dteId=42368  
• Crawfish Festival (5pm– 10pm) @ Bower Center for the Arts. Get out and enjoy crawfish and some Zydeco music - http://www.bowercenter.org/events/955/5th-annual-cajun-crawfish-dinner  

Sunday, May 27, 2013

• Festival in the Park (11am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park. Celebrating the arts, music and family over the Memorial Day weekend. http://www.downtownroanoke.org/festival-2013
• French Winemaker’s Dinner (6:30pm– 10pm) @ Chateau Morrisette. A five course dinner celebrating an evening in France Can-Can style. For more info - http://ww2.roanoke.com/eventcalendar/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=34653&dteId=30848  

“MMMOVE” My Motivation Movement (MMMOVE) - It's about helping people connect with others in the Community, find joy in Fitness, and improve their Health. 3 Miles • You vs. You • Free. This is an event you won't want to miss. With live music, food and activities, there really is something for everyone. You can walk, jog, run, or be a cheerleader! It's not a race; you compete against a goal you set for yourself at registration. Join us on June 1, 2013 on the Roanoke River Greenway. Learn more at www.mmmove.org, and register at http://bit.ly/MMMOVE2013.

The GILES COUNTY AUTISM FOCUS GROUP (GCAFG) is hosting the film screening of The Story of Luke.  It will be held at the Carmike 10 - Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke on June 5 at 7:30pm.  The film is about a young man with Autism who must survive in the world on his own.  This is the first time this movie will be shown on the big screen in Southwest Virginia.  The film is rated PG so children may attend.
We must sell 84 tickets in order to have this event and to receive any donations that are made.  Please share this email and invite your friends! Make sure to reserve your tickets by May 29.  Tickets are $12, which goes to the theatre and the company who has the rights to show the film.  When you reserve your tickets you will be given an option to make a donation to our group.  A donation is not required to attend the event. A member of the GCAFG will introduce the film.  After the movie has finished, a representative from the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic or Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will speak briefly. To reserve your tickets and find out more information about this exciting event go to http://www.tugg.com/go/bvfmhk. For more information on other events, view our page at http://www.facebook.com/GilesAutism. The GCAFG is a group of parents with children who have Autism, a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Program Supervisor from New River Valley Community Services.  We raise funds to increase awareness about Autism and provide educational tools for local schools to use for children with Autism.

THE ALS ASSOCIATION - DC/MD/VA CHAPTER, ROANOKE SPEAKER SYMPOSIUM, Thursday, June 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the South County Library, 6303 Merriman Road. Edward Kasarskis, M.D., Ph.D. Genetic Discoveries in ALS: Pointing the Way Forward to Treatment; Kathie Vanderpool, RN, BS, CCRP Optimal Clinical Care for the ALS Patient in Multidisciplinary Clinics; Motivational Speaker Phillip Timp, Climbing Mountains, Moving Mountains. Please RSVP to Lauren Schingh at 804-836-1750 ext. 107 or e-mail LSchingh@ALSinfo.org

SECOND SUNDAY VENDOR FUN DAY June 9th, 2-5 p.m. at the Vinton Volunteer Fire Department, 120 W. Jackson Ave, Vinton. There will be activities for the kids, such as a bouncy house, face painting, fire trucks and of course, great shopping! Visit the Facebook event for a current list of vendors https://www.facebook.com/events/153156568196993/?fref=ts. Only one representative per Direct Sales company allowed; however, unlimited availability for small businesses to sign up. First consultant to pay for their spot secures their space. Spaces are $25 with a table included. Sign your direct sales or small business up today! Contact Tabitha Isaacs to sign up today at ahwithtabitha@gmail.com 

EVERY WEDNESDAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE Roanoke Ultimate (Frisbee) Weekly Pickup - Every Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ River's Edge Sport Complex South - Field 4. For info - www.roanokeultimate.com.

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The Brown Library has modified its hours of operation during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

• Friday, May 24th: 8am-5pm
• Saturday, May 25th—Monday, May 27th: Closed
• Tuesday, May 28th: Regular hours resume

IMPORTANT NOTE: The hours for the Learning Technology Center are different and are posted here.

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access expert assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:

Computer Labs on Campus

Off-Campus Access to Research Databases and the Library Catalog

Ask a Librarian Chat Service

Local Public and College Libraries

Donate Blood

Summer is a difficult time for collecting blood. One donation can save up to three lives. Anyone who presents will be entered into the Donor Days Sun, Fun, & Saving lives prize raffle with a winner announced every week!* Visit vablood.org to learn more.

Virginia Western Community College

Tuesday, May 28

10:00am – 3:00pm

Charles L. Downs Natural Science Center

Sign up online at www.vablood.org

Or contact nlee@virginiawestern.edu

Sponsored by Virginia Western Student Activities

Walk-Ins Welcome!

All donors must present a valid ID or VBS donor card at registration.

Visit vablood.org for a list of accepted IDs or call 1-800-989-4438.

A HISTORY OF WORLD SOCIETIES (for HIS111-112). This is the complete volume and it's in very good condition. It does have some writing / underlining, and a lot in some chapters, but mostly clean pages. Please contact Aaron Holloway at amh26248@email.vccs.edu or call/text at 540-278-3261. 

SUMMER SEMESTER MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION $50.00, cpo263@email.vccs.edu or christineskio@yahoo.comor text - 910-964-1138 Christine Okrasinski

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING, 11^TH EDITION (Kit 3, with text/MS OW Man/Access, lessons 1-120). Excellent condition for $50.00. All you need is the GDP Online Software Registration Card available at bookstore. OFFICE PROCEDURES & THEORY- Excellent condition. $40.00. COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS- Good condition. $20.00. Contact Leane at lhb222@email.vccs.edu

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING, 11^TH EDITION (Kit 3, with text/MS OW Man/Access, lessons 1-120). Excellent, like new condition for $80.00. All you need is the GDP Online Software Registration Card available at bookstore. Contact Robert at rwg2221@email.vccs.edu

The 2013 Virginia Western Women's Volleyball and Men' s Soccer seasons will begin on Monday, August 5.  There will be 3 two-hour practices and 2 hours of study hall each week till November 2.  Game and practice schedules will be released at the end of May. 

Donate Blood

Summer is a difficult time for collecting blood. One donation can save up to three lives. Anyone who presents will be entered into the Donor Days Sun, Fun, & Saving lives prize raffle with a winner announced every week!* Visit vablood.org to learn more.

Virginia Western Community College

Tuesday, May 28

10:00am – 3:00pm

Charles L. Downs Natural Science Center

Sign up online at www.vablood.org

Or contact nlee@virginiawestern.edu

Sponsored by Virginia Western Student Activities

Walk-Ins Welcome!

All donors must present a valid ID or VBS donor card at registration.

Visit vablood.org for a list of accepted IDs or call 1-800-989-4438.

Friday, May 17, 2013

• Grand Opening Weekend of Sunken City Brewery (10am – 5:30pm) @ Sunken City Brewery. For more - https://www.facebook.com/events/298943040237537/?ref=2
• Free Weekly Beer Tasting (5pm – 8pm) @ Wine Gourmet o Grandin Chillage (6pm – 10pm) @ Grandin Village. For more information visit - https://www.facebook.com/events/160017827498939/?ref=2
• Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (7:05 pm – 10pm) @ Lewis Gale Field. www.salemredsox.com

Saturday, May 18, 2013

• Physicians on Foot (8:30am) @ The Greenway in front of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital § Numerous Carilion Clinic physicians are lacing up their walking shoes alongside the public in the "Physicians on Foot" weekly walking program. For info - www.carilionclinic.org/walking o Local Colors Festival (10am– 5pm) @ Elmwood Park. The Local Colors Festival highlights the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Ranoke Valley. For More info - http://www.downtownroanoke.org/do/local-colors-festival-2013
• City Market Saturdays (11am – 2:30pm) @ Downtown Roanoke § For more info - www.downtownroanoke.org  
• Free Weekly Wine Tasting (12pm – 5pm) @ Wine Gourmet
• BBQ at Sedalia (12pm– 6pm) @ The Sedalia Center § BBQ tasting and competition. For More info – www.sedaliacenter.org  
• Vinton Wine & Food Festival (1pm– 6pm) @ Front Lawn of The Vinton War Memorial § Wine & Food festival to celebrate Virginia wines and local chefs. For more info - www.vintonwinefestival.com  
• Bluegrass on the Market (6pm– 10pm) @ Salem Farmer’s Market. Bluegrass Jam. For More info - http://home.comcast.net/~bluegrass-in-roanoke/site/?/home/
• Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (6:05 pm – 9pm) @ Lewis Gale Field § www.salemredsox.com
• Puppy Love Ball (6:30pm – 11pm) @ The Shenandoah Club • Elegant dinner/dance fundraiser for the Roanoke Valley SPCA. For more info – www.rvspca.org

Sunday, May 19, 2013

• Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (6:05 pm – 9pm) @ Lewis Gale Field. www.salemredsox.com

Monday, May 20, 2013

• Monday Fun-Day! (6pm - ???) @ 202 Market • Come out and start off the week the right way with a drink and some good food. This is a great way to meet new people and hang with old ones. For more info hit me up. For more info about this group - http://on.fb.me/IdeWTZ 

The GILES COUNTY AUTISM FOCUS GROUP (GCAFG) is hosting the film screening of The Story of Luke.  It will be held at the Carmike 10 - Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke on June 5 at 7:30pm.  The film is about a young man with Autism who must survive in the world on his own.  This is the first time this movie will be shown on the big screen in Southwest Virginia.  The film is rated PG so children may attend.
We must sell 84 tickets in order to have this event and to receive any donations that are made.  Please share this email and invite your friends! Make sure to reserve your tickets by May 29.  Tickets are $12, which goes to the theatre and the company who has the rights to show the film.  When you reserve your tickets you will be given an option to make a donation to our group.  A donation is not required to attend the event. A member of the GCAFG will introduce the film.  After the movie has finished, a representative from the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic or Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will speak briefly. To reserve your tickets and find out more information about this exciting event go to http://www.tugg.com/go/bvfmhk. For more information on other events, view our page at http://www.facebook.com/GilesAutism. The GCAFG is a group of parents with children who have Autism, a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Program Supervisor from New River Valley Community Services.  We raise funds to increase awareness about Autism and provide educational tools for local schools to use for children with Autism.

EVERY WEDNESDAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE Roanoke Ultimate (Frisbee) Weekly Pickup - Every Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ River's Edge Sport Complex South - Field 4. For info - www.roanokeultimate.com.

“MMMOVE” My Motivation Movement (MMMOVE) - It's about helping people connect with others in the Community, find joy in Fitness, and improve their Health. 3 Miles • You vs. You • Free. This is an event you won't want to miss. With live music, food and activities, there really is something for everyone. You can walk, jog, run, or be a cheerleader! It's not a race; you compete against a goal you set for yourself at registration. Join us on June 1, 2013 on the Roanoke River Greenway. Learn more at www.mmmove.org, and register at http://bit.ly/MMMOVE2013.

Do you have an item to post in COMMUNITY EVENTS? Please submit your information ready to post with complete contact information to publicrelations@virginiawestern.edu.