Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 26, 1994 TAG: 9401260046
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: JOANNE ANDERSON
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
By all the means you can
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can
As long as ever you can.\ - John Wesley's rule
Just in case one of your New Year's resolutions hasn't worked out and you're looking for a replacement, resolve to contribute some time and energy to the RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP).
Participants bring cheer and conversation to nursing home residents. They package bulk foods for the SHARE food program. They go out to lunch, help with mailings, sponsor birthday parties, hold bake sales, call shut-ins and serve in the community in many valuable ways.
There are several RSVP groups in the New River Valley, and transportation is provided for those who need it.
Monthly covered-dish luncheons are held in Shawsville the first Monday of each month at White's Memorial Church and in Christiansburg on the second Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Residents of adult home join RSVP volunteers and staff for a time of food and fellowship.
The RSVP office prints a monthly calendar of activities. Most items will be listed weekly in this column, but since there may not always be space for everything, please check with Jo Lambert or Victoria Scott at the RSVP office, 382-5775.
The Virginia Center for Active Retirement (C-FAR) is holding what they promise will be a fun and stimulating presentation on "HOW TO DISAGREE WITHOUT BEING DISAGREEABLE," on Feb. 2, 9-11 a.m. in Conference Room F of the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center at Virginia Tech. Cost is $5. To register or find out more information, call 231-5183.
The C-FAR office is donated by and located in the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center. The organization presents topics of interest to seniors, called Wednesday Wonderings, the first Wednesday of each month.
The Blacksburg Retired Citizens group has scheduled a trip to the "ISLANDS IN THE SUN" FLOWER SHOW In Philadelphia March 5-7. Garden club members and anyone interested in attending the show may participate.
Cost is $280 per person. For more information, call Catherine Edwards at 552-2510.
New officers of the New River Valley chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES are George Hawkins, president; Travis Poole, first vice president; Billy Hale, second vice president; James Moore, secretary; John Palmer, treasurer; and Robert Reynolds, past president.
The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775:
The Christiansburg morning group will help at SHARE today at 10 a.m. followed by lunch out. The afternoon group is holding a birthday party at English Meadows at 1:30 p.m.
The Pilot group will go to SHARE Thursday at 10 a.m. and then out to lunch, and the Shawsville group will visit English Meadows on Monday 2 p.m.
The Warm Hearth group is going to help with a mailing at the Voluntary Action Center on Tuesday at 10 a.m. followed by a group meeting and lunch out.
The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
There's a free tax seminar at the center at 10:45 a.m. today. A trip to Maple Hall in Lexington departs the National Guard Armory at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Transportation is $4.
Free tax assistance from the American Association of Retired Persons will be available 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 10 and 24, March 10 and 24 and April 7. Appointments must be made in advance by calling 382-8173.
The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
The Dine 'Round Club meets today at 12:30 p.m. and will walk to Main Street Cafe in downtown Pulaski.
A potluck luncheon followed by cards will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. More card players are being solicited. Bridge and rook are currently played, but other card games will be introduced as interest is expressed.
Blood pressure screenings will be held Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
A free movie, "The Outlaw," will be shown Thursday at 10 a.m.
A van trip to the New River Valley Mall and Texas Steakhouse will depart Friday at 10:30 a.m.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The senior center is closed on Thursdays for cleaning. Seniors who make crafts and ceramics get together Fridays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Meet for walking on Monday at 10 a.m. for an hour.
Joanne Anderson is an editorial assistant in the New River Valley bureau.
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