Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, December 1, 1993 TAG: 9312010027
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
You don't necessarily need a chimney to have a Christmas stocking. Retired and senior volunteers have been making stockings for months in order to provide each resident of Heritage Hall with a full, handmade stocking this year.
The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM adopts one nursing home in the New River Valley each holiday season and sees that each person in residence receives a stocking.
The good news is that you can help support the program and get your own handmade Christmas stocking.
Some of the stockings are sold to offset the costs of making and filling the donated stockings.
They will be for sale for $2.50 each at the upcoming RSVP Bake Sale at Wal-Mart, Dec. 10-11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Stockings may also be purchased at the RSVP office at the courthouse annex in Christiansburg.
Call 382-5775 to reserve your stocking or stockings if you cannot get out.
All retirees and seniors over 55 are invited to an RSVP CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St. on Dec. 14 at noon.
A main ham dish will be provided, and those attending should bring a covered dish.
\ ALL AMERICA TOURS has scheduled some trips south.
Islands in the sun might sound good about the end of January, and they're taking a coach down to Palm Beach County, Florida Keys and Key West for nine days, Jan. 26-Feb. 3.
If that's too early in winter, wait until Feb. 21 and board for seven days to the Magic Kingdom, MGM Studios and a stay at Disney's Dixie Landing Resort.
And if country music is more your style, sign up for the March 24-26 visit to the Grand Ole Opry Show and the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville, Tenn.
Call 1-800-303-5403 for more information.
At the CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
A breakfast trip to Valley View Mall in Roanoke will depart from the National Guard Armory on Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Transportation fee is $3.
A Fitness Christmas Gathering will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the center.
You need to call for an appointment one day in advance for the hearing screening on Dec. 9 between 11 a.m. and noon.
WKEX 1430-AM broadcasts the "Senior Outlook Program" at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 and 20.
Sherry Kostric presents information of interest to seniors.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The American Association of Retired Persons chapter 445 will meet on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Monday's a big game afternoon.
Checkers, canasta, bridge and other card games are played 1-4 p.m.
Duplicate bridge players show up on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., and party bridge enthusiasts deal, bid and play 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The center is closed Thursday afternoons for cleaning.
The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
A free blood pressure clinic is being held from 10 a.m. to noon today.
A van trip to the Valley View Mall in Roanoke will leave at 10 a.m. Friday.
Lunch will be at The Olive Garden restaurant.
Transportation fee is $2.
The advisory board is scheduled to meet Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Ceramics classes are held Tuesdays throughout December at 10 a.m.
Bring a sandwich for lunch. A $2 table fee is charged plus the cost of the ceramic item.
Mary Jane Harmon and Jackie Stephens are the instructors.
by CNB