Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 22, 1995 TAG: 9503220047
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The forms will be collected April 17. For more information, call 980-7720 or 639-9677.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
Kathleen Sleven of the College of William and Mary presents "African-American Women in Retirement: Their Story," today, noon-1 p.m., 150 Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech. It's free and part of the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology's lunchtime forum series. Brown-bag lunches welcome. 231-6817.
Jerry Fain leads the discussion "Controlling your 'Social Income'" Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m., when the News and Views group meets at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. 961-1134.
Thursday, 2 p.m., Richfield Retirement Community, Salem, presents another in its series of travelogues for seniors. The destination is New Zealand's north island, Auckland, the Rotorua region and Wellington. Refreshments available. Mel Mayfield's slide show and commentary happens in the Shenandoah Room at Richfield's Knollwood Apartments.
The Silver Songsters meet Tuesday, 2 p.m. For details, call Betty at 953-0390.
Computer-minded seniors can mark March 30, 8:30-4:30 p.m., on the calendar. That's when the Choices and Challenges Project presents its free 10th annual forum, "Quality of Life in the Electronic Village," at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Virginia Tech. The forum explores ways computer networks may affect communities and individuals.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, the Christiansburg morning group works at SHARE at 10 a.m., then has lunch. The afternoon group visits English Meadow at 1:30 p.m. for the birthday party.
Thursday, the Blacksburg group goes to SHARE at 1 p.m. and has lunch out.
Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group has a group meeting in the Courthouse Annex.
Tuesday, 2 p.m., the Warm Hearth group visits Brook Meade for a birthday party.
March 29, the Christiansburg morning group visits Meadowbrook at 10 a.m. The afternoon group visits Brook Meade at 2 p.m.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, 11:45 a.m., a free video, "A Woman's Silent Legacy," a short program on osteoporosis prevention, is shown.
The "Design your own Shirt" class is March 29 and 30, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. It's $5 for materials. Bring a prewashed cotton shirt, tote bag or apron. Registration is required.
March 31, travel to Mercer Mall, West Virginia. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:30 a.m. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
The swim therapy program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:45 a.m., Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
The nutrition program is Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday are quilting days, and sewing is welcome.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Today, the Dine 'Round Club visits Ryan's, Christiansburg. Transportation leaves the center at 12:30 p.m.
The "Creative Memories" photo preservation class is Thursday, 9:30 a.m. It's $8, and registration is required. Start a scrapbook of photographs for future generations to enjoy.
Friday, visit WDBJ (channel 7) television in Roanoke. Lunch is on your own at the new Star City Diner on the City Market. Transportation is $3 and leaves the center at 9:30 a.m.
The center opens Monday and Tuesday at 10 a.m., and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Line dancing for seniors is Friday at Warm Hearth Village. Transportation leaves at 1 p.m. and returns by 3 p.m.
Monday, noon, it's movie day. Bring your favorite movie or ideas for future videos. A small donation is requested to cover costs.
April 6 is the deadline to register for the "55 Alive" mature driving refresher class sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons for drivers 50 and older. The classes are April 10, noon-4 p.m. and April 12, 1:30-5:30 p.m. It's $8 the day of the class.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
A quilted table cover class begins Thursday, 1-3 p.m., and continues for four weeks. It's $8 for seniors.
Friday, travel to the Walton's Mountain Museum, Schuyler, Va. Transportation for seniors is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 8 a.m. Museum admission is $3.
A lunchtime slide show is Monday, 11:30 a.m. Beans and cornbread.
SENIOR SHORTS
Olympic Training Camp: Training days for the New River Valley Senior Olympics are Tuesdays, March 28 plus April 4 and 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (or so), Blacksburg Community Center and Blacksburg Municipal Park, Patrick Henry Drive. Free, but registration required. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173, or Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
Short Story Contest: Sponsored by New River Community College for seniors 60 and older. Participants may enter up to two original, never-before-published short stories by March 30. For complete rules, call 674-3600, ext. 292. Entries go to Short Stories, Division of Arts and Sciences, New River Community College, P.O. Box 1127, Dublin, Va. 24084.
Rummage Sale: Senior Athletes of Montgomery County seek donations to their annual rummage sale March 31 and April 1, Christiansburg National Guard Armory. Catherine McKenzie, 382-3744.
Free Income Tax Help: In Montgomery County, for county residents 60 or older, through April 13 by appointment Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St. 382-8173. In Pulaski County, by appointment, Pulaski Senior Center, 106 N. Washington Ave., Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. Call 980-3969 or 980-1000, ext. 60. Bring copies of 1993 federal and state tax returns and forms for the 1994 tax year, including Form W-2 and other information relevant to 1994 income.
Yard Sale: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County seeks donations, including furniture, kitchen items and appliances, for its sale April 21. For pickup, call 382-5775, or drop off items at the RSVP office, first floor, Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
1995 Needlework Exhibit: Registration ends April 21, at Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department, 95 College St., and at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St.; both have applications. The show is April 29. Adults only. Vendor space available. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173.
by CNB