                                ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 1997             TAG: 9701080012
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
COLUMN: For Seniors

FOR SENIORS

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

* Today, 2:30 p.m., both Christiansburg groups will host a New Year's Party at Showalter Center.

* Monday, 9 a.m., the quilters will work at the Courthouse Annex. At 10 a.m., Shawsville group will host the Meadowbrook birthday party.

* Tuesday, noon, luncheon 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, 10 a.m., registration for all winter programs will begin.

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

* Thursday, 11 a.m., free blood pressure screening.

* Friday, 4 p.m., trip to Kabuki restaurant in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $3 for seniors, $6 for ages 21-54. Leave from the National Guard Armory.

* Monday, 11:30 a.m., hobo soup day. Bring an ingredient.

* Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. free blood sugar screening.

RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:

* Today, 2-4 p.m. free AARP information booth.

* Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, free blood pressure screening.

* Friday, 10 a.m., trip to Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $2. The senior center will be closed today.

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.-noon, free blood pressure and glucose screening. Covered lunch at 1 p.m.

* Tuesday, 9 a.m., trip to Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke. Transportation fee: $3.

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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