ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 1996 TAG: 9603060041
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: For Seniors
SOURCE: TRACY GALLIMORE
Blacksburg Senior Center's Open House is Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. The Senior Center, two rooms at the Blacksburg Community Center, will be used for senior programs and activities. One room will serve as a multipurpose room for playing cards, reading, watching movies or socializing. The larger second room can be divided into two smaller rooms and will be used for programs and classes. The Senior Advisory committee and Blacksburg town council will attend the open house to celebrate with the Blackburg Seniors Association and area seniors. Call Joy Herbert at 961-1134 for more information.
This column highlights activities and events for seniors. Forms from providing feedback are available at Senior Centers. We welcome your comments, suggestions and ideas. Write to: Tracy Gallimore c/o The Roanoke Times, P. O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
WARM HEARTH VILLAGE, Blacksburg. Warm Hearth Village Activity Center, 552-1498:
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
RSVP groups visit local retirement homes for Valentines' and birthday parties: Today, 1:30 p.m., Christiansburg groups at English Meadow; Thursday, 2 p.m., Blacksburg group at Heritage Hall.
Today, 10 a.m., Christianburg morning group meeting; 2 p.m., Christiansburg afternoon group visits Meadowbrook.
Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Blacksburg group works on SHARE mailing. Community Action Building.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m, volunteers work on 911 project for sheriff's office.
Monday, 9 a.m., quilters meet; 2:30 p.m., Shawsville group visits Meadowbrook for birthday party.
Tuesday, noon, RSVP luncheon. St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Conversation and Coffee; 10-11 a.m., "Real Estate Taxes," by Karen Quisenberry and Susan Marsh; Blacksburg Senior Center Open House, 1-3 p.m.
Monday, registration deadline for Beginning Weaving class, Mondays, March 18-April 29, 1-2:30 p.m.
Register by Friday for Tuesday's trip to Shoney's in Christiansburg for buffet breakfast. Van departs at 9 a.m.
March 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon, "Living Trust" seminar by Suzan Anderson, estate planning attorney.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Thursday, 1-3 p.m., free tax assistance by appointment.
Friday, 9 a.m., van departs for trip to historic Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park, Tazewell. $4, seniors; $8, ages 21-54. Admission is $4.
Tuesday, 10-11 a.m., blood sugar screening. Free.; 10:15 am., Mystery Movie. Free.
March 14, 11 a.m.-noon, blood pressure screening; 1-3 p.m., free tax assistance by appointment.
March 15, 8:30 a.m., van departs for trip to Folk Art Center, Asheville, N.C. $4, seniors; $8, ages 21-54.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, 1-3 p.m., free hearing screening.
Friday, 10 a.m., van departs for Valley View Mall.
March 14, 10 a.m.-noon, free blood pressure clinic; 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., angel craft class.
Mar. 25-31, Road Runners are hitting the pavement heading south to Vicksburg, Mississippi for Calloway Gardens, Bellingrath Gardens and a cruise.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Tuesday, 9:45, walking, Old Orchard Place.
March 15, noon, Narrows American Association of Retired Persons, No. 502.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Today, 10 a.m.-noon, income tax assistance.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, blood pressure and glucose screen.
Tuesday, van departs for shopping in Roanoke at Super Wal-Mart and Towers Mall. $3.
Senior Shorts
Alzheimers and Dementia Educational Support Group: Thursday, 2 p.m., Heritage Hall Nursing Center. Christina Reed, 951-7000.
New River Community College Seniors Short Story Contest: Deadline to submit is March 22. Eight winners will be chosen from the stories submitted by people living in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski Counties and the City of Radford. One winner will be chosen from entries submitted by people living outside the region.
Send one or two stories to: Short Stories, Division of Arts and Sciences, New River Community College, P. O. Box 1127, Dublin, Va. 24084. Debbie Douthat, ext. 292 at 674-3600, 745-4595, 921-4595 or 382-4595.
Rummage Sale by Senior Athletes of Montgomery County: March 29, 5-9 p.m. and March 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Christiansburg National Guard Armory Donations accepted. Jack Akers, 382-3348.
1996 New River Valley Senior Olympics: April 15-17, Blacksburg Community Center, Triangle Lanes, Cox's Putt-A-Round and Driving Range and the Blacksburg Municipal Golf Course. Applications are available at senior centers and at area businesses and services. Dean Gordon, 382-8328.
1996 Needlework Exhibit: Registration ends April 19 for people participating in the exhibit on Saturday, April 27, at the Christiansburg National Guard Armory. Categories include needlepoint, cross stitch, candlewicking, crocheting and knitting. Applications available at the Christiansburg Senior Center and Christiansburg Parks and Recreation. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173.
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.
Senior Centers: offer a variety of ongoing activities, trips and classes. Call for a newsletter and a calendar of events.
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