Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 7, 1995 TAG: 9506070036
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Nearly two dozen SAMs members received gold, silver or bronze medals in the events in their individual age groups. This year's medalists included:
Age 80-84: Catherine McKenzie, Winnie Simmons, Janie Howell, Laura Austin Taylor, Shockey Price.
Age 75-79: Irene Orndoff, Mabel Wickham.
Age 70-74: Bonnie Leonard, Margie Pugh, Louise Akers, Otto Krammer.
Age 65-69: Ruth Ogle, Betty Hanbury, Adrena Palmer, Elvira Laster, Jack Akers, David Thomas.
Age 60-64: Janice Hixon, Betty Gordon, Doris Oliver, Glenna Earles, Donald Oliver.
Among the especially prolific medalists (in no particular order): McKenzie, with four silvers; Hanbury, who picked up four golds; Akers with four golds and a bronze medal; Laster with one gold, three silvers and two bronze medals; Hixon with two golds, a silver and three bronze medals; Gordon with three golds and a bronze; Doris Oliver with three golds and two silvers and Donald Oliver who picked up two golds, a silver and a bronze.
ELLA LONG, one of the first women in Pulaski County to own a business and supervise both male and female employees, celebrated her 100th birthday in May. She now lives at the Randolph House of Pulaski Home for Adults, where friends and family attended a reception in her honor on her birthday, May 22.
Among her cards was one from President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
With her sisters, Long owned and was dry cleaning manager for the Pulaski Laundry for about three decades, from the 1940s until her retirement in the early 1970s.
In 1945, she and 14 others formed the Pulaski Business and Professional Woman's Club for working women. The organization celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Even after she could no longer attend regular meetings, she worked as telephone chairman for the club.
She is the only survivor among the group of founders, and was honored earlier this year by the club as the Woman of the Year.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
The News and Views Discussion Group tackles "Opportunities in Investment" Thursday. Conversation and coffee at 9:30 a.m.; program 10-11 a.m., Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
Retire Blacksburg Expo '95 is Thursday through Sunday at Virginia Tech. Area residents are welcome to peruse the exhibits in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom Friday, 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The Blacksburg Community Band entertains.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, 10 a.m.-noon, free blood pressure screening.
Friday, travel to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mabry Mill restaurant. Transportation is $2 and leaves at 9:15 a.m.
The walking group meets in the Radford Recreation Department gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. Free. Sneakers only!
Ceramics and quilting groups meet at 10 a.m. Tuesdays.
Flexible Fitness: The Arthritis Workout begins June 15, 1 p.m.
June 16, travel to Valley View Mall, Roanoke. The van leaves the center at 10 a.m.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
The swim therapy program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:45 a.m., Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
Flexible Fitness: The Arthritis Workout meets every Thursday, 1-1:30 p.m.
Kathy Elich presents a program on cooking with herbs Friday, 1 p.m.
Bible study is Tuesday, 1 p.m.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Thursday, 9:30 a.m., coffee hour and tie SHARE bags.
June 22, travel to Lexington's Lime Kiln Theatre. Transportation leaves the center at 2 p.m., and dinner is on your own. The play is "Stonewall Country." $15 include play tickets and transportation.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
The Golden Gamers meet June 14 (and the second Wednesday of each month), 10 a.m. Participants bring their favorite board games. Betty Falta, 953-0390, is group leader. Parcheesi, anyone?
June 21, The Dine Out Lunch Bunch visits Chateau Morrisette Winery on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The van leaves at 10:30 a.m., with lunch at noon. Optional wine tasting and tour follow. $10 includes lunch and gratuity.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 10-11 a.m., free blood pressure screening.
The "How to Enjoy Your Photos" class is Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday, travel to The Homestead, Hot Springs. $25 for seniors includes lunch, tour and transportation; June 16 travel to Levering Orchards to pick cherries. Transportation for seniors is $4 and leaves the armory at 10 a.m.
The "Fruit Feast "is Monday, 1 p.m. It's $1, and registration is required.
Tuesday, 10:30-noon, free blood sugar screening.
The mystery movie is Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free refreshments.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, the Christiansburg morning group visits Meadowbrook, 10 a.m., and the afternoon group visits English Meadow, 2 p.m.
Thursday, travel to Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Vans will leave the courthouse parking lot, 7:30 a.m. The only cost is for breakfast. Space is limited.
Monday, 2 p.m., the Shawsville group visits Meadowbrook for the birthday party.
The Christiansburg luncheon features fried chicken and strawberry cake, Tuesday, noon, Nellie's Cave Park, Blacksburg. Participants bring a covered dish item.
June 14, the Christiansburg morning group visits Heritage Hall at 10 a.m., while the afternoon group visits at 2 p.m.
The RSVP Scholarship Committee meets Thursday, June 22, 9:30 a.m., at the annex to decide on this year's scholarship recipient.
SENIOR SHORTS
Social Security Administration: A representative visits the Radford Senior Center Tuesday, June 13 and the Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, Thursday, June 15, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Veterans Administration: A representative visits the Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, June 20, 1-3 p.m. (800) 827-2018.
Ms. Virginia Senior Citizen: Registration ends July 15 for the pageant in Roanoke Aug. 24-26. For more information, call Dotty Talbott, 674-5534.
Senior Poetry Contest: New River Community College has announced its 17th annual poetry contest for seniors age 60 and older. To be eligible, poems must be original, fewer 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.
Staff Writer Paul Dellinger contributed to this column
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