ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 1996 TAG: 9611060022
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
*Today, the Christiansburg group goes to Heritage Hall at 10 a.m. and to Meadowbrook at 2 p.m.
* Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Blacksburg SHARE mailing.
* Friday, 10 a.m., meet at the Christmas Store.
* Monday, 10 a.m., Meadowbrook birthday party.
* Tuesday, Christmas shopping for residents of Warm Hearth and McCoy has been rescheduled to Dec. 3.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
* Thursday, 10 a.m., meet at the Virginia Tech Dairy Farm for a tour and discussion on "Where Milk Comes From."
* Friday, 6-8 p.m. Cancer Research Benefit Dance. Refreshments will be served. $4 per person.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
* Friday, 8:30 a.m., van trip to Maple Hall in Lexington. Transportation fee: $4 for seniors, $8 for ages 21-54. Call to register.
* Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., free blood sugar screening.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
* Friday, 9:15 a.m., van trip to Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $2.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
* Nov. 12, Hoechst Celanese Sunshine Club members should bring canned food.
*Nov. 15, AARP members should bring canned food.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Carolyn Duncan, 980-1000:
* Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, blood pressure and blood glucose check.
* Tuesday, 9 a.m., phone reservations for trips. No walk-in reservations until 10:30 a.m.
Senior Shorts
* New River Valley Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees: Nov. 14, 11 a.m., at Stone's Cafeteria in Christiansburg. Betsy Coles, a volunteer care-giver with the Roanoke-Salem Alzheimer's Association will talk about the latest research and services.
* 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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