ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 1996 TAG: 9610230033
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: For Seniors
New River Valley Senior Services Inc. has six sites that provide people over age 60 with help with nutrition, education, shopping and social activities. The agency provides transportation to its sites, which offer hot, nutritious meals, social activities and specialized shopping. For information and eligibility requirements, call the New River Valley Agency on Aging at 980-7720 or 639-9677. The group meets at the sites from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The sites include: the Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry Drive; Pine Ridge Apartments activity room on Penn Street in Floyd; New River Valley Agency on Aging on East Main Street in Pulaski; Christiansburg Community Center on Montgomery Street; Giles Senior Center on Wenonah Avenue in Pearisburg; and the Radford Senior Center basement on First Street.
Flu and pneumonia shots will be given at the Pulaski Senior Center from 8:30 to 11 a.m. today. The shots are free to Medicare and Medicaid recipients with valid cards. For others the cost is $7 for a flu shot and $15 for a pneumonia shot. For information, call 980-1000, ext. 60. Flu shots will be given from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Blacksburg Senior Center. They are free to Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and $9 for others.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
* Today, 10 a.m., Christiansburg SHARE.
* Monday, 10 a.m., Shawsville Meadowbrook birthday party.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134
* Today, 10:30 a.m., trip to the Woodberry Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Transportation fee: $15.
* Thursday, 10 a.m., The News and Views group will tour the newly renovated Blacksburg branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library. Meet at the library.
* Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., flu shots for $9. Free for Medicare and Medicaid recipients with valid cards.
* Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Lasagna dinner at the senior center. Bring a salad, bread or dessert. Call to sign up.
* Friday, noon-2 p.m., senior identification cards will be made. The cards qualify holders for discounts and services at participating businesses and organizations.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
* Friday, 7 a.m., trip to Jonesborough, Tenn., for Jonesborough's Times & Tales. Transportation fee: $5 for seniors, $10 for ages 21-54.
* Monday, 11:30 a.m., lunch and slide show.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
* Thursday, 10 a.m., quilt design sweatshirt class. The class is free, but you must bring your own sweatshirt and thread. Register by calling 731-3634 or 731-5009.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
* Attention swimmers: The county supervisors have stopped the swim program until further notice.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Carolyn Duncan, 980-1000:
* Today, 8:30 to 11 a.m., free flu and pneumonia shots for Medicare and Medicaid recipients with valid cards. For others the cost is $7 for a flu shot and $15 for a pneumonia shot. For information, call 980-1000, ext. 60.
Senior shorts
* Senior Group Dances: Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., New River Valley Mall food court. Bring a snack or nonalcoholic drink. Matilda Shumate, 382-6346.
* 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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