Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 17, 1993 TAG: 9311160168
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Montgomery County is one of two places in Virginia to be included in the project titled "Aging and Health in America". Letters will be sent to random households requesting information prior to an hour long interview. The interviewing teams will be working through April 1994 gathering data.
\ Local residents can enroll as commuter participants in the spring ELDERHOSTEL PROGRAMS in Radford. The non-profit educational organization offers classes at educational institutions across the country.
Three one-week courses are being offered February 27 through April 1 through Radford University. The sessions will take place at the Best Western Radford Inn, and local seniors may enroll in all three for $135; any two for $75; and just one for $40. The full session with meals and lodging costs $320.
The first class is on fairy tales, the joy of singing and censorship in our schools. The second week explores Appalachian caves with a biological discussion of who we are and where we come from and the impact television has had on our lives. The third class views a decade of classic western film, studies the mind of the serial killer and gives tips on how to improve family communication.
For more information, call Christi Leftwich at 831-5483.
\ The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, and the meeting for the American Association of Retired Persons starts at 2 p.m. that afternoon.
Friday is the big trip to the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, and Tuesday is the shorter trip to Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke.
If you miss the Tanglewood Mall shopping trip, you can go on the Mt. Airy excursion on Dec. 1. Transportation fee is $5 and stops include lunch at the Starlight Restaurant, the Mayberry Mall and outlet stores.
\ The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
The Radford chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will have a potluck dinner today at the center at 5 p.m. Head coach of the Lady Highlanders, Luby Lichonczak, will talk about the female basketball team and answer questions.
The center is closed on Fridays.
Ceramics and quilting take place every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Creative writing is Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
\ The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
A Thanksgiving luncheon for senior citizens is being held on Thursday at noon at the National Guard Armory. All area seniors are invited to bring a covered dish and enjoy theentertainment, turkey, dressing and drinks being provided.
A free arthritis seminar will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m.
A trip to the Mercer Mall in West Virginia is planned for Monday Nov. 29. Transportation fee is $4.
\ The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
Chapter 502 of the American Association for Retired Persons will meet Friday at noon.
Ceramics will take place in the morning, 9:15-noon, on Monday, and all day Tuesday.
Cards will be played in the afternoon starting at 1 p.m.
by CNB