ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, April 2, 1997 TAG: 9704020023
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: for seniors
SOURCE: TOM ANGLEBERGER THE ROANOKE TIMES
Don't let the tattoo fool you, Dean Gordon is one of the best needleworkers around.
The Christiansburg resident has won the Christiansburg Parks and Recreation counted cross-stitch competition two years in a row and has another great entry for this year's exhibit.
The parks department holds a needlework exhibit every year for anyone 18 and over. Categories include crocheting, knitting and candlewicking.
But Gordon focuses on counted cross-stitch, a talent he picked up in Mexico. He says he got restless watching television in Spanish and needed something to do.
"My wife got me started in [cross-stitch] to keep me from going stir-crazy."
Now that he's back in the United States with TV shows in English, he still finds the needlework more interesting. Every once in a while, he admits, he'll look up to see what's happening on television.
This year's entry took about three months to finish, he says, but next year's entry will be much bigger and may take the better part of the year to create.
Dean's work has proved to be popular, as shown by the two People's Choice awards he has won. Visitors to the exhibit cast votes and pick a winner in each category.
This year's exhibit will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 at the Christiansburg National Guard Armory. Admission is $1. Registration for the exhibition is open until April 7. For more information, call 382-8173.
This week's events
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, Health and Human Services Building, 210 Pepper St., Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 10 a.m. The Christiansburg morning group will go to the Christiansburg Mennonite Church at 10 a.m. for the Preschool Program. the Christiansburg afternoon group will go to the Christiansburg Primary School to work with the preschoolers at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1:30 p.m. the Blacksburg group will go to Community Action to work on the SHARE mailing.
Monday, noon, the Shawsville Group will hold at luncheon at White Memorial Church. At 9 a.m., the Quilters will work on the quilt.
Tuesday, noon, the RSVP luncheon will be held at St. Paul's Church.
RSVP is collecting items for its Spring Yard Sale. Call to arrange a van to pick up donations.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-113:
Today, 9 a.m., trip leaves for historic Michie Tavern.
Monday, 10 a.m., a breakfast get-together will be held in the Senior program Room.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 10-11 a.m., free blood pressure screening
Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., free tax assistance.
Friday, 8:30 a.m., trip to Roanoke.
Monday, Monday Morning Muffins.
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., blood sugar screening. 10:30 a.m. movie, "Sense and Sensibility."
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634.
Friday, 10 a.m., trip to Tanglewood Mall.
The Radford Senior Center offers a variety of classes, events and social activities each week. Call for details.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Friday, 12:30 p.m., program by Charles Hite, expert on biomedical ethics.
The Giles Senior Center's new hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The center offers a variety of crafts classes, events and social activities each week. Call for details.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Dawn Hensley, 994-8627:
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon, tax assistance.
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., blood pressure and glucose screening.
Saturday, 9:30, trip to craft show in Blacksburg.
Tuesday, 10:45 a.m., trip to Ipanema Brazilian restaurant.
The Pulaski Senior Center offers a variety of events and activities for senior citizens. Call for details.
|Senior shorts| Senior Group Dances: Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., New River Valley Mall food court. Bring a snack or nonalcoholic drink. Matilda Shumate, 382-6346.
Senior Employment Program: Job placement assistance and skills training for job seekers 55 years or older. New River Valley Agency on Aging, 980-7720 or 639-9677.
New River Valley Agency on Aging: 639-9677 or 980-7720.
Short- and long-term care. Interim Health-Care: 381-2757.
Extended and 24-hour medical and rehabilitation care. Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital: 953-5320 or 953-5352. Carilion Radford Community Hospital: 731-2557.
Meals-on-Wheels. Carilion Radford Community Hospital, United Way and Radford Department of Welfare and Social Services: 731-2562.
Adult day care. At Virginia Tech, certified by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services: 231-3161.
Nursing care, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Montgomery Regional Health Services. 953-5237 or (800) 678-0648.
Pulaski YMCA fitness. 980-3671.
Golden aerobics. Blacksburg Parks and Recreation: 961-1135.
Golden and silver aerobics. Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital Fitness Express: 381-4625 or 953-1044.
Walking Group. Blacksburg Parks and Recreation: 961-1134.
Viva Club. Offers health screenings, insurance assistance and physician referral. Carilion Radford Community Hospital: 731-2558.
Forever Fit. Carilion Radford Community Hospital: 639-3241.
Walking. "Easy Motions" exercise programs, and aerobics. Christiansburg Senior Center: 382-8173.
LENGTH: Long : 117 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: TOM ANGLEBERGER/THE ROANOKE TIMES. Dean Gordon adds aby CNBstitch to a counted cross-stitch piece he is creating for the Parks
and Recreation Department's Needlework Exhibition. color.