Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1995 TAG: 9505100035
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
It's all free, and drawings will be held for several door prizes. All are welcome.
The Pulaski Senior Center offers free transportation for area seniors. Call Tina Faiszt, 980-1000.
For additional fair information, call Shelby Fisher, 980-3111.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
The News and Views discussion group meets Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m., Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, with Bob Kreamalmeyer. The topic is tax abuse. Refreshments.
The American Association of Retired Persons Blacksburg chapter meets Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive.
The American Association of Retired Persons Radford chapter holds its monthly potluck supper May 17, 5 p.m., at the Radford Senior Center, 27 First St. All people age 50 and older are welcome. 731-3634.
The Senior Discussion Group meets May 18, 9:30-11 a.m., Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Phyllis Greenberg of Virginia Tech discusses senior day care. Coffee and conversation at 9:30; the program follows at 10. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
May 18, 2 p.m., Hawaii is the focus of the last in a series of travel programs for seniors offered by Mel Mayfield at Richfield Retirement Community, Salem. The program is in the Shenandoah Room at Richfield's Knollwood Apartments, 3615 W. Main St. 380-4900. Refreshments follow.
The American Association of Retired Persons Narrows chapter meets May 19, noon, Giles County Senior Center, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. 921-3924.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Heritage Home Health Care conducts a free blood-pressure screening.
Friday, travel to Shatley Springs-Ashe County, N.C. Transportation for seniors is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 8:30 a.m. Travelers visit the frescoes in Glendale Springs after lunch.
The Senior Athletes of Montgomery County sell Mother's Day corsages Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in front of Wal-Mart, The Marketplace, Christiansburg. (Mother's Day is Sunday.)
A free back-pain screening is Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., at the center with licensed physical therapist Dave Davis. Registration is required.
The AARP ``55 Alive'' refresher class for mature drivers is Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, National Guard Armory. $8. Registration is required.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 2 p.m., both Christiansburg groups visit Heritage Hall for a Mother's Day reception.
Thursday, 10 a.m., cleanup and picnic at Pandapas Pond. Volunteers taking part call the office. Rain date: May 25, same time.
Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group visits SHARE, then has lunch.
Tuesday, 10 a.m., the McCoy and Warm Hearth groups visit SHARE, then have lunch.
May 17, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups work at SHARE, then have lunch.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
The center still needs rummage items for its sale Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Proceeds benefit center activities. Volunteers to help with the sale also are needed. (Setup for the sale is Thursday, 10 a.m.)
Creative writing class meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m., and is open to all.
The center is selling $1 chances on a bow tie quilt by the Radford Senior Center quilting group. Proceeds help the center's improvement fund. The drawing is next Wednesday, May 17.
May 19, travel to Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:15 a.m. Lunch is on your own at the Mabry Mill Restaurant.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
The Bible study group meets Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee and muffins served.
The swim therapy program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:45 a.m., Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
Quilting is Tuesday, 1 p.m.
The nutrition program is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, 1 p.m. Angie Gunther discusses early detection of breast and cervical cancer for women 50 and older.
Register now for the AARP ``55 Alive'' refresher course for mature motorists, set for May 23 and 26.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Thursday, 9:30 a.m., tie SHARE bags and enjoy coffee hour.
The RSVP recognition luncheon is May 18, 1 p.m. (The center closes at noon.)
May 25, a "mystery trip" is set. Transportation is $5 (there's a clue) and leaves the center at 8:30 a.m., with a quick breakfast stop (on your own).
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Sign up by Friday for the picnic trip to the cascades next Wednesday, May 17. Free transportation departs the center at 11:30 a.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. Participants should pack a lunch. Beverages will be provided. Postponed in case of rain.
Movie day is May 22, noon. The movie is "Quiz Show." A modest donation is requested to defray expenses.
Directories are available at the Community Center.
SENIOR SHORTS
Senior Poetry Contest: New River Community College has announced its 17th annual poetry contest for people age 60 and older. To be eligible, poems must be original, shorter than 60 lines, and never before published. Participants may submit up to three poems. The entry deadline is July 31. Submittals go to: Poetry, Arts and Sciences Division, New River Community College, P.O. Box 1127, Dublin, Va. 24084.
Elderhostel in Maine: If you're a pianist or into painting and are over 55, Elderhostel wants you in Maine this August to join a group of seniors with similar interests. They promise excellent instructors. Write: Elderhostel, 75 Federal St., Boston, Mass. 02110, and mention ENCORE/CODA.
Virginia Retirement System Video Conference: A pre-retirement education and legislative update airs Friday, May 19, 8:10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., on WTOB (Blacksburg Cable channel 2), Blacksburg government-public access television. Karen Edmonds, 961-1188.
Free Athletic Pass: Montgomery County Public Schools offer free passes to seniors to any school system athletic activity at a Montgomery County school. For more information, visit the School Board Office, 200 Junkin St., Christiansburg, or call 382-5100.
Senior Employment Program: Information on training and employment opportunities is available to qualified people 55 and older. New River Valley Agency on Aging, 141 E. Main St., Pulaski. 980-7720 or 639-9677.
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