Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 24, 1993 TAG: 9311240011
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: JOANNE ANDERSON
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
\ 'TIS THE SEASON TO COOK, and if my family is any measure, all the best cooks are over 60! While there are many, many more cookbooks on the market than anyone would ever need, some of the best ones are, like fruits and vegetables, locally produced. They are filled with recipes made with love and care throughout decades and even generations of KP duties.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has published a "Seasoned with Love" cookbook, which opens with the Recipe for a Good Day printed above. Anyone can make this during the holidays and the new year beyond.
Real food recipes include simple ones like a cheese ball made with eight ounces of cream cheese and one package of instant onion or bacon and onion soup mix; and more complicated ones such as Layered Tostada Bake or Three Layer Strawberry Pretzel Dessert. Out of curiosity, you might want to try Angel Biscuits or Preacher Cookies.
The cookbooks can be purchased for $5 each at the Dec. 10-11 bake sale at Wal-Mart, or call the RSVP office at 382-5775.
The residents and staff of Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville have assembled 430 recipes for a cookbook which will be available Dec. 10. Call to reserve your $7.50 copy, 268-2203.
The Virginia Center for Active Retirement presents a timely "HOW TO STAY HEART HEALTHY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS" as its December program at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center on Dec. 1.
B. J. Willard, director of cardiac rehabilitative services for Radford Community Hospital, is the speaker.
The program costs $5 and runs 10-11:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call 231-5183.
The American Association for Retired Persons' Blacksburg chapter 2613 is holding its HOLIDAY BANQUET at Custom Catering on North Main Street on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. For more information and to make reservations, call Carl Witherspoon at 552-5010. Payment must be made by Tuesday.
\ MEADOWBROOK NURSING HOME in Shawsville has created an in-patient hospice program to provide hospice care to those needing nursing home services and their families. The program is possible through an affiliation with Housecall Hospice.
The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM is in need of a good, working steam iron. Call 382-5775 if you have one you can part with; it's for a good cause.
The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
The center will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
Ceramics and quilting take place every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Creative writing is Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Those who really plan ahead can start saving goodies for the spring rummage sale in May.
The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
The Center is going to be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
The trip to Mercer Mall in West Virginia takes place Monday, leaving the National Guard Armory at 9 a.m. Transportation fee is $4.
For another $4, you can participate in creating paper cut ornaments of hearts and flowers, 2:30-4:30 Tuesday.
There is a non-denominational bible study every Thursday morning, 10:15-10:45 a.m. with different local pastors participating.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The senior center will be closed all day on Thanksgiving Day.
Ceramics will take place in the morning, 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m., on Monday, and all day Tuesday.
The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
The center will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week for cleaning and to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
A trip to Mt. Airy for fun, food and shopping is scheduled for Wednesday. Transportation fee is $5 and stops include lunch at the Starlight Restaurant, the Mayberry Mall and outlet stores. Van leaves at 10:30 a.m.
by CNB