ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, June 5, 1996 TAG: 9606050018
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: For Seniors
SOURCE: TRACY WHITAKER
A Senior Short Short Story contest, sponsored by New River Community College resulted in eight winners (listed alphabetically by author's last name): Nelson Boan for "It Wern't My Fault," Vivian L. Brezaele for "Quilt of Many Colors," Roland Canada for "The Drifters," Ola Pearl MaHone for "A Memorial," Sally Mook for "Chain of Events," Virginia Nabors for "Scratch," T. Lee Richards for "Truman - Did Character Make the Difference?," and Nancy Jean Thornton for "The Dog Nobody Wanted."
This year the writing was especially colorful.
In Mook's "Chain of Events," three aging sisters take an inconvenient road trip to a cousin's funeral. Their car breaks down and the nearest hotel has no vacancy: It has been filled up with guests for a wedding reception. Road weary, they take a lunch break and attempt to figure out what to do about their situation. Their problem is solved when Irene performs the Heimlich maneuver on one of the guests and as a reward, the bride's grandfather commandeers the wedding limo and the bride and groom to give the sisters a ride to the funeral.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
* Today, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups go to Kids and Crafts.
* Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Blacksburg SHARE mailing.
* Friday, 10 a.m., Rock-a-thon meeting at Courthouse Annex.
* Saturday, noon-3 p.m., SHARE anniversary celebration at Pulaski warehouse from noon-3 p.m.
* Monday, 9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., Shawsville group visits Meadowbrook for birthday party.
* Tuesday, 11 a.m., RSVP picnic, Bisset Part, Radford.
* June 12, 10 a.m., Christiansburg group visits Heritage Hall; 2 p.m., Christiansburg group visits Meadowbrook.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
* Today, trip to New River Valley Gorge. Van departs at 9 a.m. $20.
* Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., senior dance.
* Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Tim Myers, Recycling Center in Montgomery County, will talk about recycling operations.
* Thursday-Saturday, new Senior Center will be on tour for Retire Blacksburg Expo '96.
* Friday, last day to RSVP for Coffee Brunch Get Together on Monday.
* Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Coffee Brunch Get Together; 1 p.m., Silver Songsters; registration starts for June 12, trip to Replacements, Ltd.
June 12, trip to Replacements Ltd., in Greensboro, N.C., outlet featuring china, crystal and flatware. Van departs at 9 a.m., $5.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
* Today, 10 a.m.-noon, Board Game Day; 10-11 a.m., blood pressure screening.
* Saturday, 5:45 p.m., van departs for NRV Speedway. $13, seniors; $15, ages 21-25.
* Monday, 9 a.m., van departs for Ararat for sweet cherry picking trip. $4, seniors; $8, ages 21-54.
* Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, free blood sugar screening; 10 a.m., Mystery Movie; 3:15 p.m., van departs from National Guard Armory for Arthritis Support Group.
* June 12, 9:30 a.m., Stress Ball Class. $1, seniors; $3, ages 21-54.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
* Thursday, 8 p.m., American Legion.
* Tuesday, 9:30 a.m-1 p.m., Social Security representative at center.
* June 13, 10 a.m.-noon, free blood pressure clinic.
* June 17-22, Road Runner Trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for "The Bridges of Madison County" tour.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
* Thursday, 10 a.m., walking at Old Orchard.
* Friday, 12:30 p.m., AARP No. 445 meets. Jim Riff with the 911 program speaks.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Carolyn Duncan, 980-1000:
* Fridays, 1-4 p.m., cards.
Senior shorts
* AARP Driver Refresher Course: Registration deadline is Monday for classes June 13 and June 14, 1-5 p.m. $8. 540 Third St., Christiansburg. Lonnie Hogge, 382-8043 or James Bland, 382-7534. Sponsored by AARP No. 53.
* 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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