ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 15, 1997 TAG: 9701150035
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stone's Cafeteria in Christiansburg. If bad weather forces Montgomery County schools to close, the meeting will be canceled. For information, call Dean Allen at 552-0279.
Heritage Hall Nursing Center is looking for volunteers to help in their admission office and activity department. Positions require two to five hours of work a week. 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 Meadowbrook.
*Thursday, 2 p.m., the Blacksburg group will go to Heritage Hall.
*Monday, 10 a.m., the Shawsville group will work at SHARE warehouse in Pulaski and have lunch out.
*Tuesday, 10 a.m., the Warm Hearth and McCoy groups will go to the SHARE warehouse in Pulaski and have lunch out.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-113
*Today, 4:30 p.m., dine out at Vincent's restaurant in Blacksburg. Call Joy Herbert at 961-1134.
*Thursday, 10 a.m., the discussion group presents Sue Bently from DePaul Family Services, who will speak on "Helping Families in Distress."
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
*Monday, the Senior Center will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
*Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. free seminar on proper back care from Sally Dorset, a chiropractor.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
*Today, 12:30 p.m. the Radford chapter of AARP will have a potluck dinner. Please note the time change. All people 50 and over are encouraged to attend and bring their favorite dish. New officers will be installed. For information, call John Jeuck at 382-7969 or Mary Jane Harmon at 731-3634.
*Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, free blood pressure screening.
*Friday, 10 a.m., trip to Tanglewood 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:
*Monday, 9:30 a.m., pancake breakfast at the senior center.
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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