ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 1996 TAG: 9611130042
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
*Today, noon. The 23rd annual volunteer recognition lunch at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn.
*Thursday, 10 a.m., the Blacksburg group will go Christmas shopping and have lunch.
*Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group will meet at the SHARE warehouse and have lunch.
*Tuesday, 10 a.m., the Warm Hearth and McCoy groups will meet at the SHARE warehouse and have lunch.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134
*Thursday, 9:30 a.m., discussion group presents "My Research on Stress" by Germille Colmano.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
*Today, 9 a.m., make Thanksgiving Pilgrim dolls. $2 for seniors, $4 for ages 21-54.
*Thursday, 9 a.m., trip to Abingdon to see "Of Mice and Men." $18 for seniors, $22 for ages 21-54, includes transportation fee and entrance ticket. Lunch at the Martha Washington Inn.
*Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Elder abuse seminar with Tara Van Helden.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
*Friday, 10 a.m., van trip to Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $2.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
*Friday, AARP members should bring canned food to the meeting.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Dawn Hensley, 980-1000:
*Thursday, 12:30 p.m., the Dine Round Club will go to Appleby's Restaurant in Christiansburg. Transportation cost: $2.
Senior shorts
*New River Valley chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees: Thursday, 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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