Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1995 TAG: 9501040065
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
All AARP members are welcome. A luncheon will be served.
Trips offered through the CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER are open to anyone 21 or older. However, seniors - age 55 and older - have priority on all trips, and they get a 50 percent discount on the transportation fee. Sherry Kostric can tell you more at 382-8173.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
Giles AARP chapter 445 meets Friday, 12:30 p.m., at the Giles County Senior Center, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and a guest. Peggy Level can answer your questions at 921-2398.
Nondenominational Bible study is Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Friday, travel to Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Transportation is $2 for seniors and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 10 a.m. Seniors have priority on trips.
The mile-a-minute afghan class meets Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for four weeks. It's $6 for seniors and $12 for ages 21-54.
A free blood sugar screening is set for Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
It's mystery movie time Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon.
Appointments for the hearing screening, Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-noon, should be made by Tuesday.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, the Christiansburg morning group visits Meadowbrook at 10 a.m. The afternoon group visits Brook Meade at 2 p.m.
Thursday, The Blacksburg group visits English Meadow at 1:30 p.m.
The Shawsville potluck luncheon, rescheduled from Jan. 2, is Monday, noon, at White Memorial United Methodist Church, Shawsville. All Shawsville volunteers and new members are welcome.
The Christiansburg potluck luncheon is Tuesday, noon, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Christiansburg.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, 10 a.m.-noon, there's a free blood pressure screening.
Travel to Tanglewood Mall, Roanoke on Friday. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 10 a.m.
The senior aerobics group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m., in the Radford Recreation Department gym. $8 per month.
A free movie, "An Affair to Remember," starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, is offered Jan. 12, 9:45 a.m.
The Road Runner trip to Charlotte, N.C., to see the Charlotte Symphony's tribute to Henry Mancini is Jan. 20 and 21. Travelers also visit the new Heritage USA and Billy Graham's boyhood home.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
The swim therapy program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m., at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
Ceramics and crafts, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celco retirees meet Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Classes in creative writing and computers are being offered through New River Community College. There is a tuition charge. Sign-up is Jan. 16.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
The Advisory Council meets Tuesday, 10, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, travel to Salem to visit antique shops. Transportation is $3 and leaves the center at 10 a.m. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria.
Jan. 12, tie SHARE bags at 9:30 a.m.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Sign-up for a computer class for seniors is Jan. 11 starting at 10 a.m., at the community center. Registration ends Jan. 16. Classes are Jan. 17, 19, 24 and 26, 4-5 p.m., at the New Media Center, second floor, Newman Library, Virginia Tech. The cost is $15.
Seniors who want to learn how to play bridge - or who used to play and need a refresher course - may register Jan. 11 starting at 10 a.m. for the beginning and brush-up bridge class that starts Jan. 17 and meets Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m., for six weeks. Registration ends Jan. 17. The class is free, but the book costs $4.95.
Registration for ceramics and art classes begins Jan. 11, 10 a.m. The ceramics classes will be ongoing at a cost of $2 per class plus supplies. The class starts Jan. 25 and meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The art class, for all levels, starts Jan. 24 and meets Tuesdays, Jan. 24-March 14, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. It's $24 plus supplies.
Alice Dewitt will teach a free class on how to teach children to read. The class will meet for three hours once a week for eight weeks on a schedule to be arranged. Register Jan. 11, starting at 10 a.m.
SHORTS
Social Security representatives visit the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and the Radford Recreation Center, 29 First St., Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.
Veterans Administration representatives visit the Radford Recreation Center, 29 First St., Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., and the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Call the VA at (800) 827-2018.
Rick Lindquist edits 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