Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 13, 1993 TAG: 9310130112
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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A Tech graduate and fourth runner-up in the recent Miss America pageant, Glisson is an advocate for the elderly.
For more information, call 382-5775.
Glisson also will be on hand the next day for a second grand opening celebration (she was at the first one late last month, too) at the Virginia Tech Adult Day Care Center for family caregivers and professionals. The "open house" Oct. 28, 2-3:30 p.m. at the center, 102 Wallace Hall on the Tech campus, will include tours, a slide show, service information and refreshments.
While at Tech, Glisson was a volunteer at the center. During her reign as Miss Virginia, she has made promotion of adult day-care centers a focal point.
To find out more, call 231-3160.
"Mental Illness in the Elderly" is the topic of today's LUNCHTIME FORUM, sponsored by the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology. The forum gets under way at noon in 150 Squires Student Center on the Tech campus.
Dr. David Trinkle, assistant professor of psychiatric medicine at the University of Virginia, will lead the discussion.
Bring your own brown-bag lunch.
Charlene Freeman-Coker has more information at 231-6817.
The Montgomery County Health Department will offer FREE FLU SHOTS to seniors with Medicare cards Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Christiansburg Senior Center. The shots are $10 for those without a Medicare card. Call 382-8173.
\ HEALTH CARE REFORM will be among the topics during a workshop on economic security Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Sheraton Inn Roanoke Airport. The daylong session is sponsored by the Virginia Leadership Council of the American Association of Retired Persons and is open to AARP and Virginia Retired Teachers Association members.
Among other topics on the agenda:
Transportation networking.
Planning for tomorrow's choices.
1993 gubernatorial candidates' positions.
AARP vision for the year 2000.
A sandwich and salad lunch will be served for workshop participants for $4, including taxes and tip.
For more information, call Oather L. Duncan, 639-2889, or Jerald R. White, 989-5072.
In other AARP news:
Narrows Chapter 502 will meet at the Giles Senior Center Friday at noon.
Blacksburg Chapter 2613 invites seniors to a noon meal and speaker Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., at Custom Catering, 902 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg. The cost is $5 a person.
Reservations are required. Call Carl Witherspoon, 552-5010, or Lenna Moore, 552-1856.
Radford's AARP chapter will have a potluck dinner Wednesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m., at the Radford Senior Center on First Street. Radford University graduate student Christy Johnson will discuss "Improving Memory of Senior Citizens." Her presentation is co-sponsored by Radford University.
Seniors age 50 and older are welcome to bring their favorite covered dish.
To learn more, call John Jeuck, 382-7969, or Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634.
Pulaski's AARP chapter will meet Oct. 21, 2 p.m. at the senior center.
FYI: The American Association of Retired Persons is the oldest and largest organization of older Americans, with a membership of more than 33 million seniors. Membership is open to anyone age 50 or older, working or retired. It was founded in 1958 by the late Ethel Percy Andrus. Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
Seniors: Sharpen your driving skills by taking an AARP "55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIVING" COURSE:
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Christiansburg Senior Center. Call 382-8173 for details.
Oct. 20-21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Norwood Conference Center, 600 Norwood St., Radford, sponsored by Radford Community Hospital's Viva Club. To register, call the Viva Club, 731-2558 by Monday. You don't have to be a Viva member to take this course. Registration is limited to 24 people. There will be refreshments.
These courses cost $8.
This is a two-day, state-approved classroom driver-improvement program designed to help older drivers update their driving knowledge and skills. It reviews rules of the road, talks about age-related physical changes which affect driving skills and focuses on defensive driving techniques.
Materials are provided.
Take a break and enjoy one of these TRIPS FOR SENIORS:
Radford Senior Center, 27 First St., 731-3634. Friday: Transportation for prepaid travelers going to the Peaks of Otter October Feast leaves the center at 9:15 a.m.
Oct. 22: All aboard at 10 a.m. to see the antiques show at Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke County. Lunch will be on your own at K&W Cafeteria. The show is free. Transportation is $2.
All trips are first-come, first-served. The center also has itineraries and information on Road Runner Trips with All America Tours Inc. Ahead are trips to Wheeling, W.Va.; Steubenville, Ohio; and Opryland.
Pulaski Senior Center, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-1000. Thursday: Shatley Springs. Transportation leaves the center at 11 a.m., lunch will be at 1 p.m. After lunch, travelers will cruise through Marion on the return trip and visit Serendipity. The cost is $18, including transportation and lunch.
Oct. 22: Mercer Mall. Transportation costs $3 and leaves the center at 10 a.m. Lunch is on your own.
Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173. Friday: Historic Rockbridge County Quilt Show, Lexington. Transportation is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 22: The Mabry Mill fall foliage tour leaves the armory at 8 a.m. for a trip down the Blue Ridge Parkway. Don't forget the camera. Transportation is $4.
At the GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
Transportation for the swimming program at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center pool leaves the center Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:15 a.m.
Play rubber bridge Monday, 1-4 p.m., and party bridge Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. If you'd like to learn to play - or learn new bidding techniques - call the center.
There will be a potluck luncheon Oct. 22, at 1 p.m.
At the CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
The Southern belle face (cameo) pin class is today and Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. The two-day class costs $4 plus supplies.
A free hearing screening is offered Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon.
Get your flu shot Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Call 382-2349 for details.)
A pool tournament is set for Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m. at the Rec Center.
The Senior Choir meets Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. New voices are welcome.
A nondenominational Bible study meets Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Senior aerobics each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8-9 a.m., at the armory. The less-strenuous "Easy Motions" meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., at the armory. Both classes are free.
At the RADFORD SENIOR CENTER 27 First St., 731-3634:
The Radford Senior Advisory Board meets today at 2:30 p.m.
The retired teachers meet Thursday at 2 p.m.
"Controlling Cholesterol after 50" is the subject of a free video Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Play canasta Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
The walking group meets in the Radford Recreation gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. Wear comfortable tennis shoes. There's no fee.
The ceramics class meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Bring a sandwich for lunch. The fee is $2 plus the cost of your ceramic item.
The quilting group meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.
The creative-writing class meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
At the PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-1000:
Help tie SHARE bags Thursday at 10 a.m.
Stop by for the round table discussion/luncheon Tuesday at 11 a.m. Make reservations by Friday. Lunch is $2 and follows the program.
Coffee hour is Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Cards are Fridays, 1-4 p.m., and ceramics Mondays, 1-3 p.m.
The annual meeting of the New River Valley chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES will be held at noon, Thursday, at Stone's Cafeteria in Christiansburg. Shirley Travis of the Virginia Tech department of family and child development will speak on developments in Alzheimer's Disease research and about the newly opened Adult Care Center at Virginia Tech.
Election of officers follows the business meeting. If you need\ transportation, call Bea Kalka at 552-1926.
A meeting to organize a New River Valley chapter of CATHOLIC GOLDEN AGE will be held Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 706 Harding Ave. Catholic Golden Age is a nonprofit group for Roman Catholics age 50 and over. Members are involved in projects to enrich the lives of themselves and others. Call Larry Finckenor at 953-4070 or Jim Hayes at 639-5289.
For Seniors is a regular Wednesday feature of the New River Current. If you have news of interest to senior citizens, write in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon on Monday for publication in that week's column.
by CNB