Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 24, 1994 TAG: 9408240033
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
If you're a novice bowler, want to get back into the swing, or never have bowled before and want to give it a whirl, Triangle Lanes offers free bowling next Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., for anyone 55 or older. To sign up for the Fall Bowling League - or for more information - call 382-2385.
The New River Valley's two envoys to the MS. VIRGINIA SENIOR CITIZEN pageant - Doris Oliver of Christiansburg and Christine King of Dublin - will vie with nine other candidates from across the Commonwealth for the title as the pageant continues tonight at Roanoke's Patrick Henry High School.
King, 55, is the pageant's youngest contestant. She drives the Pulaski County Bookmobile. Oliver, 61, is retired. The reigning Ms. Virginia Senior Citizen, 63-year-old Polly Beck of Richmond, crowns the winner tonight. The pageant finale starts at 8. Tickets are $7.
The talent competition was Friday. Contestants also undergo an interview, model a daytime outfit and evening gown and answer an impromptu question on stage.
Other representatives from the New River Valley include radio newshawk Bob Thomas of Radford, the pageant's producer-director, and Pageant Director Dotty Talbott of Dublin. Talbott has more information on the pageant at 674-5534.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER offers transportation to the Ms. Virginia Senior Citizen pageant. The van leaves the center at 5 p.m. Dinner is on your own at Old Country Buffet. It's $9, including pageant admission. This trip does not count against the one-trip-per-month limit.
Call 980-1000 for more details.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775:
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.
Thursday, the Blacksburg group helps at SHARE at 1 p.m. and goes out for lunch.
Monday, the Shawsville group goes to Heritage Hall at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, the Warm Heath group goes to the Brookmeade birthday party at 2 p.m. The McCoy group visits Heritage Hall at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, The Christiansburg morning group visits Meadowbrook at 10 a.m., and the Christiansburg afternoon group visits Brookmeade at 2 p.m.
RSVP wants favorite Christmas or childhood memories from anyone 55 or older. These are being collected in a book to go on sale 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.
RSVP needs canning supplies for the apple butter jamboree this fall. If you have jars, lids, rings, sugar, or just want to help out, call 382-5775. RSVP can arrange for pickup.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
Thursday, catch the free movie, ``The Day the Earth Stood Still,'' at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, travel to Mercer Mall in West Virginia. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:15 a.m. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria.
The center is closed Fridays during August.
Tuesday, enjoy the free, open-air concert with the Pilgrim Gospel Singers at the gazebo in Bisset Park, 7 p.m. Lawn chairs or blankets recommended.
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:
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. to 1 p.m. Enjoy ceramics and crafts Friday all day.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
Today, the Dine 'Round Club visits Applebee's at 12:30 p.m.
Coffee hour is Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
Friday, 11 a.m., don't miss the end-of-the-summer picnic 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 the 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.
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.
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