Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 29, 1995 TAG: 9511290046
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: TRACY GALLIMORE
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Seniors can enjoy turkey, trimmings and favorite holiday dishes at Radford's American Association of Retired Persons Potluck Christmas Dinner on Dec. 20, at 5 p.m., at the Radford Senior Center, 27 First St. Joyful Sounds of Pulaski will provide entertainment. People who are 50 and older are invited enjoy the fellowship and learn more about the organization.
Pulaski Senior Center will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas potluck luncheon Dec. 21, at 11:30 a.m. Seniors will share favorite holiday dishes.
The Giles County AARP No. 445 will have a Christmas potluck luncheon on Friday at 12:30 p.m. On Dec. 15, at noon, AARP No. 502 will also have a Christmas potluck luncheon. Both luncheons are at the Giles County Senior Center.
The Blacksburg Seniors Association's holiday potluck luncheon is Dec. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. A fun afternoon of music, great friends and good food is planned.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will have a Christmas potluck luncheon on Dec. 12, at noon, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Main St., Christiansburg. The Rev. Bobby Fuller of McCoy will share thoughts on the Christmas season.
ACTIVITIES
ALZHEIMER'S EDUCATION , Thursday, 2 p.m., Heritage Hall Nursing Center. Monthly meetings: this month's topic is "Delirium vs. Depression." Christina Reed, 951-7000.
WARM HEARTH VILLAGE , Blacksburg, Warm Hearth Village Activity Center, Line Dance Made Easy, Thursdays, 2:15 p.m., beginners, 2:30 p.m., all levels, 552-1498.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER , 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Ongoing activities are exercise groups, aerobics, cards, hobbies, billiards, and bible study.
Friday, van departs 9:30 a.m., for Hotel Roanoke. $15, seniors; $18, ages 21-54. Fee includes transportation, tour and buffet.
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., coffee hour; 11 a.m., gospel sing-a-long.
Wednesday, 10-11 a.m., blood pressure screening.
Dec. 8, van departs at 9 a.m. for Mercer Mall, Princeton, W.Va. Transportation fee is $4, seniors; $8 ages 21-54.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM , 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 10 a.m., volunteers work at the Christmas store; 1:30 p.m., Christiansburg group will host English Meadow birthday party.
Monday, noon, Shawsville Christmas luncheon, White Chapel church. All volunteers welcome.
Tuesday, 10 a.m., Warm Hearth Group and the McCoy group will work at the Christmas Store.
Wednesday, 9 a.m., both Christiansburg groups go to breakfast and shop.
Dec. 7, 1:30 a.m., Blacksburg group will work on SHARE and Community Action mailings at the Community Action Building.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Ongoing activities are walking, cards, ceramics, quilting, exercise and creative writing.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, American Association of Retired Persons Community Council meeting.
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon, blood pressure screening.
Dec. 8, 10 a.m., van departs for Tanglewood mall. Transportation is $2.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Ongoing activities are walking, line dancing, cards, ceramics and singing. The swim therapy program at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting. Transportation leaves at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mike Weeks speaks on "Drugs and Drunk Driving During the Holidays."
Dec. 7, van departs at 8 a.m. for Tanglewood mall, shopping and lunch.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Ongoing activities are ceramics and cards.
Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-noon, glucose and blood pressure screening.
Dec. 8, 9 a.m., van departs for River Ridge mall, Lynchburg. Transportation is $5.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Ongoing activities are canasta and bridge. Classes available in computers, ceramics, art, calligraphy and bridge. Exercise programs include: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., indoor tennis; Mondays 10-11:30 a.m., walking group; Monday 12:30-1:30, Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10 a.m., Golden Aerobics.
Today, trip to Valley View and Tanglewood malls, Roanoke. Van leaves 9 a.m. and returns 5 p.m. $2, transportation fee. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria in Tanglewood.
Friday, van leaves at 10 a.m. for trip to Hotel Roanoke. Transportation fee is $15.
Tuesday, 1-4 p.m., holiday centerpiece class. $10 includes supplies.
Dec. 7, noon-2 p.m. Holiday luncheon dinner. Bring a covered dish.
SENIOR SHORTS
Senior Employment Program: Job placement assistance and skills training for job seekers 55 years or older. New River Valley Agency on Aging, 980-7720 or 639-9677.
by CNB