Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 18, 1995 TAG: 9501180050
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Lead vocalist Flemon Phillips also plays autoharp and gets vocal and instrumental backing from Gertrude Phillips, Stanley Phillips, Charles and Elizabeth Moye (both RSVP volunteers), Anna Saunders, Joe Reese and Howard Mannon. Call RSVP, 382-5775, for more information.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
Radford chapter, American Association of Retired Persons, has a potluck dinner today, 5 p.m., Radford Senior Center, 27 First St. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to bring a favorite dish to share. David Murray speaks on Warm Hearth Village. John Jeuck, 382-7969, or Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634.
The Pulaski County seniors' round table discussion and luncheon is Tuesday at the Pulaski Senior Center. Rick Montgomery, prevention specialist with the New River Valley Community Services Board, tells how to beat the winter blues. Reservations by Monday. $2 covers the light lunch following the program. 980-1000.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
The Dine 'Round Club meets today, 12:30 p.m., at Ma and Pa's in Shiloh.
Coffee hour gets under way Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 25, travel to the New River Valley Mall Movies. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9 a.m. Lunch is on your own.
Inclement weather policy: The senior center follows the schedule for Pulaski town offices. WPSK (107.1 FM) announces closings and cancellations.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
The senior advisory board meets Thursday at 9 a.m.
A free coffee-brunch get together is set for Friday, 10 a.m.-noon, in the activity room, Blacksburg Community Center. Anyone interested in singing or playing an instrument can join in the Singing Songsters meeting around 11 a.m. Call by today if you plan to attend.
Sign up by Friday for a mini-trip to visit the pottery studio of Gene Franck on Monday. The van leaves the center at 9:45 a.m. and returns at 11:45.
A meeting to organize a monthly movie day is set for Jan. 27 at noon.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 1 p.m., trade your unwanted kitchen items for something you can use during "Kitchen Pick Day."
Travel to the Wilderness Train Inn, Newbern, on Friday. Transportation for seniors is $3 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 4:30 p.m.
The free "It's Tax Time Again" seminar is Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 2 p.m., both Christiansburg groups visit Showalter Pavilion at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, for a combination New Year's and Valentine's party.
Thursday, work on the Montgomery County "Broomin' and Bloomin'" mailing at the annex.
Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group works at SHARE and has lunch out.
Tuesday, 10 a.m., the Warm Hearth group works at SHARE and has lunch out. The McCoy group works at SHARE at 1 p.m. and has lunch out.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
The beginning cross-stitch class starts Thursday, 1 p.m. and continues Jan. 26, 10 a.m. It's $2 for supplies, and registration is required.
The free broomstick afghan class is Jan. 26, 1 p.m. Registration is required. Participants furnish their own supplies. Kitty Simpkins instructs.
Jan. 27, travel to Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 10 a.m. Lunch is on your own at Morrison's Cafeteria.
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.
Chapter 502, American Association of Retired Persons, meets Friday, noon.
SHORTS
Senior Athletes: Applications are available starting Jan. 26 for the 1995 New River Valley Senior Olympics. Anyone 55 or older is eligible to compete in the events, which include basketball, golf, softball hit and throw, cards, bowling and other sports. The games are April 17-19 at the Blacksburg Recreation Park, Patrick Henry Drive. Prospective participants can pick up applications at area senior centers, the Giles RSVP office or at local recreation departments. For more information, call Sherry Kostric, 382-8173, or your local senior center.
Good news: The community did not forget the elderly living at Heritage Hall over the holidays, reports Cathy DeHart, director of activities at the Blacksburg nursing home. In expressing her appreciation, DeHart said the overwhelming generosity and concern - demonstrated by cards, gifts, flowers, caroling, visits and other activities - "helped to bring joy and excitement into the lives of our residents."
Social Security representatives visit the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.
Veterans Administration representatives visit 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 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