Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 17, 1994 TAG: 9408170056
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
King - at 55 the youngest contestant - drives the Bookmobile for the Pulaski County Public Library. She plans a comedy routine in the talent competition. Oliver, 61, is retired. She will sing.
The pageant features other New River Valley talent. The Wilderness Road Chorus Sweet Adelines sing Aug. 26, and Radford radio newsman Bob Thomas once again is the pageant's producer-director.
This year's list of contenders contains five returnees, including Oliver. By the way, the oldest contestant is 86-year-old Lee Tompkins of Salem, last year's second runner-up.
Talbott has more information at 674-5534.
Blacksburg Assistant Town Manager Bonnie Svrcek discusses the Retire Blacksburg Expo and other items of interest for seniors Thursday at 10 a.m. at the BLACKSBURG SENIOR DISCUSSION GROUP. The group meets at the Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry Drive.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
The Radford AARP chapter holds a potluck supper tonight at 5.
Friday, travel to Mount Airy, N.C. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:15 a.m. Lunch is on your own at Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant.
The center is closed Fridays during August.
Tuesday, enjoy the free, open-air concert with Jack Hinshelwood at the gazebo in Bisset Park, 7 p.m. Lawn chairs or blankets recommended.
Aug. 25, catch the free movie, "The Day the Earth Stood Still," at 9:30 a.m.
Sign up now for the Road Runner trip Sept. 6-8 to Marietta, Ohio, and Blennerhassett Island.
Take a $1 chance on the tumbling blocks quilt made by the center's quilting group. Proceeds go to the van fund. The drawing is Oct. 19
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The joint AARP picnic is Friday at noon in Rich Creek Park.
Swimming and aerobics every day at the town pool, 11 a.m.-noon, weather permitting.
Play party bridge today from 1 to 4. Play rubber bridge Monday, 1-4.
Do ceramics Tuesday all day and Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy ceramics and crafts Friday all day.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
Today, travel to Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield. Bring your bathing suit to swim, plan to hike one of the seven trails, browse the visitor scenter or ride the chair lift (for a small fee). Transportation costs $5 and leaves the center at 9 a.m.
Coffee hour is Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
The center offers transportation to both nights of the Ms. Senior Citizen Pageant in Roanoke Aug. 26-27. Participants can go one night or both. Transportation leaves the center at 5 p.m. Dinner is on your own at K&W Cafeteria at Crossroads Mall Aug. 26 and at Old Country Buffet Aug. 27. The cost is $9 per trip or $18 for both evenings, which includes pageant admission. This trip does not count against the one-trip-per-month limit.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
Today, the Scavenger Hunt gets under way at 9:30 a.m. at Circle Park, Christiansburg. It's free, and refreshments are provided.
Thursday, the Walk-a-Roos social is at 11 a.m. at Cathryn McKenzie's.
Saturday, travel to the Bluefield City Flea Market. Transportation is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 8:30 a.m.
The end-of-the-summer picnic is Aug. 26 at Claytor Lake State Park shelter no. 2. Bring a covered dish.
Legacy Quilt Show applications are available at the center. The show is Sept. 17 during the Wilderness Trail Festival.
Senior Craft Fair applications are available at the center and at Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department, 95 College St. Town residents have priority. The fair is Oct. 21 and 22 at the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets. Deadline to apply is Oct. 7. The fee is $10 per table, limit two.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775:
Today, the Christiansburg morning group does a mailing for United Way in the annex at 10 a.m. The afternoon group continues the job at 2 p.m.
Thursday, the Blacksburg group helps with the United Way mailing at 2 p.m. in the courthouse.
Thursday, the RSVP Advisory Council meets in the annex at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, the Shawsville group helps at SHARE at 10 a.m. and goes out for lunch.
Tuesday, the Warm Heath group helps at SHARE at 10 a.m. and has lunch out; the McCoy group helps at SHARE at 1 p.m. and goes out for lunch.
Aug. 24, the Christiansburg morning group goes to English Meadow for the birthday party at 1:30 p.m. The Christiansburg afternoon group helps at SHARE at 1 p.m. and goes out for lunch.
Aug. 25, the Blacksburg group helps at SHARE at 1 p.m. and goes out for lunch.
RSVP wants favorite Christmas or childhood memories from anyone 55 or older. These are being collected in a book to go on sale later this year. If you can tell a tale but have trouble committing it to paper, call RSVP. They'll listen and write it down as you tell it. 382-5775.
Donations on the RSVP quilt are taken weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 pm., at the RSVP office in Christiansburg.
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.
by CNB