Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 16, 1994 TAG: 9403160153
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Fifty minute sessions on Ethical, Legal, Medical, Religious, and Sociological Perspectives will be presented in the morning. Afternoon discussion groups include Public Policy Options, The Hospice Option, Cross-Cultural Views of Death and Dying, and Women Caught in the Middle.
The one-day event will take place at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Preregistration is not required, but recommended. For more information, call 231-5182.
In an effort to create a SENIOR PROGRAM IN BLACKSBURG, senior residents are being asked to submit activity preferences to the Recreation Department, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Possible interest groups include: short trips (one day); long trips (overnight); golf; tennis; lunch; coffee brunch; exercise; tea dances; ceramics; bridge; discussion group; movies; swimming; walking; pot luck suppers; dine out.
Day and time preferences should be submitted with activity information.
Funds have been requested for a half-time senior recreation program coordinator.
For more information, call 961-1135.
The Blacksburg Retired Citizens group is planning a TRIP TO CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH, April 11-15.
The welcome to Charleston features a tram tour at Charles Towne Landing exploring 80 acres of magnificent gardens. For details, call Catherine Edwards at 552-2510.
Registration deadline for being eligible to win a medal in the New River Valley SENIOR OLYMPICS in April is Tuesday. Bridge, canasta, rook and bowling events will take place on April 18. Walking, horseshoes, croquet, checkers, frisbee, jump rope, basketball, shotput, discus, riflery, casting and softball hit and throw competition is scheduled for April 19.
For registration forms and details, call Betsy Lane in Giles County, 921-2037; Betty Moles in Floyd County, 745-2102; or Vicki Scott in Montgomery County at 382-5775.
The Radford Senior Center is taking reservations for a WATERCOLOR CLASS for adult beginners. The class will be taught by Radford artist Lyndall Mason, and will meet on Mondays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 and May 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the senior center, 27 First St.
Interested persons must registration at the Radford Recreation Department, 29 First St., by March 28. Cost is $35, and checks should be made payable to the Radford Senior Center.
For more information, call Mary Jane Harmon at 731-3634.
The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775:
The Christiansburg morning group is going to Heritage Hall at 10 a.m. today for a friendly visit. The afternoon group will also go to Heritage Hall at 1 p.m.
The Blacksburg group will go to Brookmeade at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday March 17.
The Shawsville group will go to the SHARE warehouse on Monday . at 10 a.m
On Tuesday, the Warm Hearth group will go to SHARE at 10 a.m., and the McCoy group at 2 p.m.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The 55 Alive driving class will be held March 29-31. Register at the senior center.
On Friday, chapter 502 of the American Association for Retired Persons will meet at noon.
Swim days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
The Radford chapter of the American Association for Retired Persons will have a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
A van trip to Mt. Airy, N.C., will depart Friday at 9:30 a.m. for outlet shopping and lunch on your own at Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant.
Free tax assistance is available through AARP's Tax Aide Program. Call the center for details.
The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
The Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Service meeting on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. will address home safety on March 17 and medications on March 24.
Senior identification cards will be made March 24 between 10 a.m. and noon. Persons 60 and older who would like a card must bring proof of age and Social Security card. The ID card can be used at participating merchants to obtain discounts and other services and may be used as a form of identification. A $1.50 donation helps defray costs.
The Dine Round Club will dine around next on March 23 at 12:30 p.m.
The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
A flower pot class will be held today from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $3 plus supplies.
A trip to the General Store in Buena Vista has been re-scheduled for Friday. Van leaves the National Guard Armory at 8:30 a.m. Transportation fee is $4.
The trip to the Highland Maple Festival in Monterey, Va., will be Saturday. The van will depart from the National Guard Armory at 7 a.m. Transportation fee is $5.
The 55 Alive driving program will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory. Cost is $8 per person.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The 55 Alive driving class will be held March 29-31. Register at the senior center.
On Friday, chapter 502 of the American Association for Retired Persons will meet at noon.
Swim days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
Joanne Anderson is an editorial assistant in the New River Valley bureau.
by CNB