Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 29, 1994                   TAG: 9406300031
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-3   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
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IT'S RHYMING TIME, WITH A JULY 29 DEADLINE

Ten winners will be chosen from poems submitted by seniors from Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski counties and Radford. One winner will be selected from entries outside the New River Valley.

Each winner receives a plaque and booklet of all the poems submitted. Each person may win only one plaque. Poets and families will be invited to attend an awards reception at New River Community College on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m.

Deadline for entries is July 29. Send poems to: Poetry, Office of Continuing Education, New River Community College, P.O. Box 1127, Dublin, Va. 24084.

Donna Yaffe of the Center for Research in Health Behavior is looking for A FEW GOOD SENIORS. She needs people 55 and over who do not exercise regularly to participate in a study. It doesn't mean you have to start exercising, either.

For the study, Yaffe will assemble groups of people to watch videos and learn about health and exercise. Some participants will be given more information than others. Participants will keep detailed logs of exercise, planned activities and everyday stuff like housework, for about nine weeks.)

Yaffe will analyze the results, and then she'll be able to complete her dissertation and go to Connecticut where an internship awaits.

For a complete informational packet, call 231-8746.

The federally funded GREEN THUMB program can help people 55 and over, who meet certain income guidelines, to find training and work in the New River Valley. The program pays during on-the-job training and for certain college classes.

Shirley Markuson has details at 382-1555.

The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173: Don't miss the Watermelon Massacre at 1 p.m. today. It's just $1.

A mystery trip takes off from the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, Friday morning at 8:30. Transportation is $3.

Senior aerobics are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m., at the armory. There is no charge.

The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775: The Christiansburg morning and afternoon groups will go to Roanoke for breakfast this morning at 9.

Donations on the RSVP quilt are being taken weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 pm., at the RSVP office in Christiansburg. Proceeds will support the RSVP in your community.

The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634: The next Road Runner trip with All America Tours will be Aug. 3 to Barter Theatre, Abingdon, the Highland Festival and Martha Washington Inn. Trips are first-come, first-served. Itineraries are available at the center.

The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969: Coffee hour Thursday, 9:30 a.m.

The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924: Swim therapy is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:15 a.m., and Friday, 9:15 a.m.

Play bridge today from 1 until 4 p.m. Ceramics Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rick Lindquist writes For Seniors, a regular Wednesday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of interest to seniors in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656.