                                ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 1996           TAG: 9612110080
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
COLUMN: For Seniors

FOR SENIORS

The residents of Heritage Hall Nursing Home will have a Christmas Open House Thursday, featuring a pageant of the birth of Jesus, at 3610 S. Main St. in Blacksburg. The event is open to the public. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Call Pam Dudding at 951-7000 for information.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:

* Today, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups will go to the SHARE warehouse and have lunch out.

* Thursday, 10 a.m., the Blacksburg group will go to the SHARE warehouse and have lunch out. Filled Christmas stockings for English Meadows residents are due today.

* Friday, the SHARE warehouse will have an extra bagging day today. Volunteers with their own transportation are welcome. Call 381-1185 for details.

* Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group will go to the SHARE warehouse and have lunch out.

* Tuesday, 10 a.m., the Warm Hearth and McCoy groups will go to the SHARE warehouse and have lunch out.

BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134

* Thursday, 10 a.m., the News and Views discussion group presents "Getting Involved in Your Community," with the Rev. Paul Crane of the Voluntary Action Committee and the Interfaith Voluntary Action Committee.

CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:

* Today, 10 a.m. to noon, free insurance counseling.

* Thursday, 1 p.m., fitness Christmas gathering. Bring an ornament for the Yankee swap.

* Friday, 8:30 a.m., trip to Old Salem in Winston-Salem, N.C. Tickets: $4 for seniors, $8 for ages 21-54. Leave from the National Guard Armory.

* Monday, 1:30 p.m., trip to Christmas Town USA in McAdenville, N.C. Tickets: $4 for seniors, $8 for ages 21-54. Leave from the National Guard Armory.

* Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., free seminar on preparing for a winter storm.

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:

* Tuesday, 9 a.m., shopping trip to Roanoke.

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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