Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 16, 1995 TAG: 9502160046
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Jim Moore of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and Ken Anderson of Anderson and Associates lead the discussion, to focus on the dynamics of change and growth, both good and bad. Janet Ferguson of Virginia Tech's geography department also participates.
Anderson and Associates demonstrate the Geography Information System they now use. John Cain has details at 552-5621.
MORE SENIOR GATHERINGS nThe Senior Discussion Group meets today, 10 a.m., Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. David Scanlon talks about computers. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
nFree coffee time at Free Memorial Library, Giles Avenue, Dublin, is today, 10:30 a.m. 674-2856.
nPulaski chapter, AARP meets today, 2 p.m., Pulaski Senior Center, 106 N. Washington Ave.
nNarrows chapter 502, AARP meets Friday, noon, at the Giles County Senior Center, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
nCall to register for "hobo soup day," Friday, 11 a.m. Bring a can of soup or vegetables.
nA ceramics class is offered Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $2 plus supplies.
nThe "hair fair," Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., features free haircuts and manicures by the Christiansburg High School cosmetology class.
nRegister now for makeover madness, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
nVolunteers doing a mailing for the Commissioner of Revenue's office had help last Monday from the younger generation through the Montgomery County Office on Youth.
nToday, 2 p.m., the RSVP advisory council meets in the courthouse annex, Christiansburg.
nMonday, the Shawsville group works at SHARE at 10 a.m.
nTuesday, the Warm Hearth group works at SHARE at 10 a.m. The McCoy group visits SHARE at 1 p.m.
nFeb. 22, Christiansburg's two groups swap time slots: The morning group visits English Meadow at 1:30 p.m. for the birthday party. The afternoon group works at SHARE at 10 a.m.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
nChances on a bow tie quilt, made by the center's quilting group, are $1. The drawing is May 17.
nThe center is closed Monday for President's Day.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
nThe center is closed Monday for President's Day.
nA group for anyone interested in quilting - experienced or just learning - gathers Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. To learn more, call Ann Kane, 921-1550, Laura Breedlove, 921-1400 or Pat Moran, 921-2981.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
nCoffee hour is Today, 9:30 a.m.
nThe center is closed Monday for President's Day.
nThe Dine 'Round Club meets Feb. 22, 12:30 p.m., at La Cafe, Main St., Pulaski.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
nThe senior programs office is closed Feb. 20 for President's Day.
nSilver Songsters singing group meets Tuesday, 2 p.m., at Helen Miller's Call Betty, 953-0390, for details.
nFeb. 22, the monthly Dine Out Lunch Bunch visits Pargo's in Christiansburg. Free transportation leaves the center at 11:30 a.m., or diners may meet at the restaurant. Reservations by Friday. 961-1134.
SENIOR SHORTS nSocial Security Administration: A representative visits the Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, Today, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (800) 772-1213.
nComputer class: For budding senior computer enthusiasts, New River Community College offers a non-credit course, "Computers for Codgers," Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25 and March 4, 11 and 18 1-4:15 p.m., 254 Rooker Hall, Dublin campus. Tuition is $51. Call 674-3613 for details.
nVeteran's Administration: A representative visits the Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.
by CNB