ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, December 4, 1996 TAG: 9612040021
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: For Seniors
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
* Today, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups will go Christmas shopping.
* Thursday, 1:30 p.m., the Blacksburg group will work on a SHARE mailing at Community Action.
* Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group will host a Meadowbrook Christmas party.
* Tuesday, noon, the annual Christmas luncheon will be at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Christiansburg. Bring a side dish.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.
* Today, noon to 2 p.m., annual holiday luncheon at the Senior Center, featuring door prizes and caroling. Bring a covered dish.
* Thursday, 10 a.m., Jim Moore gives a book review on "Dirty Little Secrets: The Persistence of Corruption in American Politics," by Larry Sabato and Glenn Simpson. Moore will lead a discussion on how politicians politic.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
* Today, 10 to 11 a.m., free blood pressure screening.
* Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Social Security information at the National Guard Armory.
* Friday, 8:30 a.m., trip to the Hanes Outlet Mall in Winston-Salem, N.C. Tickets: $4 for seniors, $8 for ages 21-54. Leave from the National Guard Armory.
* Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, free blood sugar screening.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
* The Radford Senior Center offers a variety of classes, events, activities and services. Call for information.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
* The Giles Senior Center's new hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The center offers a variety of crafts classes, events and social activities each week. Call for details.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Dawn Hensley, 980-1000:
* Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon, blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screening.
* Friday, 9 a.m., trip to Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $3.
* Sunday, 5 p.m., trip to Roanoke's St. Andrew's Catholic Church for a performance by Radford University's Christmas Choral Concert. Transportation fee: $3. Dinner will be at K&W Cafeteria.
* Tuesday, 9 a.m., trip to Mercer Mall in West Virginia. Transportation fee: $3.
* Tuesday, 5 p.m., Angel Tree gifts are due.
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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