Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 2, 1995 TAG: 9508020022
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
A Seniors and Lawmen Together council will be set up to assess community needs for the program.
In March, a similar agreement was established in Montgomery County. The Pulaski County program plans to involve the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office as well as the town police departments in Pulaski and Dublin.
The Triad program is aimed at protecting seniors from crimes and rip-off artists through education, involvement and communication. AARP and the National Sheriff's Association began the program nationally in 1988 to reduce victimization of seniors.
For more information, call East at 980-0514.
Applications for the 17th annual Senior Arts and Crafts Show are available starting Monday, Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St. The show is Oct. 27-28, Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets.
The show is open to exhibitors 55 or older, and Christiansburg residents have priority. It's $10 per table, limit two. Sherry Kostric has details at 382-8173.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
Thursday, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Sen. Madison Marye, D-Shawsville, is the guest as the Seminar and Discussion Group continues its focus on the welfare system. Conversation and coffee begin at 9:30 a.m. The program starts at 10 a.m. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
Pearisburg American Association of Retired Persons, chapter 445, meets Friday, 12:30 p.m., Giles County Senior Center, 1320 Wenonah Ave.
Enjoy selections from the summer musical "Fiddler on the Roof," Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the gazebo in Bisset Park, Radford. Free.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 10-11 a.m., free blood pressure screening.
Friday, travel to the Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon. It's $4 for seniors, and transportation leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, free blood sugar screening.
Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free August "mystery movie." Refreshments.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Sign-up is available for the trip Aug. 10 to Natural Bridge and its zoo.
Today, 10 a.m., the Christiansburg morning group visits Heritage Hall. The afternoon group meets with the rockathon committee to solicit for the 1996 scholarship fund.
Thursday, 9 a.m., the rockathon committee meets; 1:30 p.m., the Blacksburg group handles the SHARE mailing at New River Community Action.
Monday, 9 a.m., the rockathon committee meets; noon, Shawsville luncheon, White Memorial Church.
Tuesday, noon, Christiansburg luncheon, St. Paul United Methodist Church. All volunteers welcome.
Aug. 9, 9 a.m., the rockathon committee solicits for the scholarship fund; 10 a.m., the Christiansburg morning group visits Meadowbrook.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, 10 a.m., free blood pressure screening.
Flexible Fitness: The Arthritis Workout is Thursdays, 1 p.m.
The walking group meets in the Radford Recreation Department gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. Free. Sneakers only!
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Seniors swim for free every day, 11-11:45 a.m., weather permitting, in the Pearisburg town pool.
During August, the swim therapy program meets Mondays and Thursdays, weather permitting. Transportation leaves the center 2:30 p.m. for the Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
The nutrition program is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday an 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bible Study is Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Aug. 11, 12:45 p.m., chiropractor Dr. Stewart Rownsley speaks.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, a free blood pressure screening.
Aug. 10, coffee hour and SHARE work begin at 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 15, travel to Luray Caverns. Transportation and admission are $15. The van leaves at 8:30 a.m. and stops for breakfast (not included in price).
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
The Blacksburg Community Center has been leased for a convention Monday through Friday, Aug. 7-11. Senior programs have been canceled for that week.
Registration ends Aug. 18 for the Dine Out Lunch Bunch trip Aug. 30 to Smith Mountain Lake and a buffet lunch and cruise aboard the Virginia Dare. It's $30 for transportation, the cruise and buffet. The van leaves at 9 a.m. and returns 4:30 p.m.
SENIOR SHORTS
Social Security Administration: Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets; Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Radford Senior Center, 27 First St. Toll-free number is (800) 772-1213.
Veterans Administration: A representative visits the Radford Senior Center Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-noon. (800) 827-2018.
RSVP Rockathon: The annual, scholarship fund-raising event, sponsored by the Montgomery County and Radford Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on the lawn of the Montgomery County Courthouse. For more information, call RSVP at 382-5775.
1995 Legacy Quilt Show: Applications are available at Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., and at Christiansburg Parks and Recreation, 95 College St. The show is Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - during the Wilderness Trail Festival - at the Christiansburg National Guard Armory.
Chi Kung: Radford Community Hospital Wellness Center, First St. at Memorial Bridge, offers the ancient Chinese low-stress exercise regimen through Sept. 27. Sessions meet daily, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Chi Kung focuses on easing the aging process while enhancing fitness. 639-3241.
by CNB