Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 5, 1994 TAG: 9410050079
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Thursday afternoon, the Senior Athletes will sell the apple butter to help raise funds to send members to out-of-town sports competitions, including a trip for ten or so members to a national competition in San Antonio, Texas, next year.
For details on Early American History Days, call Donna Rush, evenings at 382-3953. Betty Gordon, 382-8328, can tell you more about the Senior Athletes of Montgomery County.
Virginia Tech graduate human factors engineering researcher Julie Lin needs a few seniors for her REMOTE CONTROL USABILITY STUDY. She seeks folks - age 50 to 75 who need reading glasses or use other corrective devices to see up close - to help in a study that's looking to improve the design of those pesky remote controls. "The more the merrier," said Lin, whose project may one day lead to a remote control that people can use without their glasses. Eastman Kodak is funding her study.
Participants are evaluated on their use of two different remote control devices and also get to express their personal preferences, Lin said. The whole process should take no more than 11/2 hours. Those taking part get a Kodak single-use camera for their trouble.
Call Lin at 231-9089 days or at 552-8994 evenings. Transportation is available.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
Triangle Lanes, N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, offers a $1.25-per-game seniors special Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 382-2385.
Thursday, the Blacksburg Senior Discussion group meets at 10 a.m. at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Doug Martin, Virginia Tech's personnel director, speaks on insurance needs of seniors and national health care issues. All are welcome.
The Walk-a-Roos Senior Walking Club meets Thursdays, 8 a.m., at Hardees, U.S. 460, Christiansburg. Members walk regularly and individually to reach a common goal. The new goal is Australia, 10,846 miles.
Non-denominational Bible study group meets Thursdays, 10:15 a.m., at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St.
A coffee for seniors is held the last two Thursdays of each month, 10:30 a.m., at the Free Memorial Library, Giles Avenue, Dublin, by Pulaski County Friends of the Library. 674-2855.
Friday, 12:30 p.m., Pearis Chapter 445 AARP meets at the Giles County Senior Center, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Emily Alvis speaks on Medicare beneficiary outreach.
It's card night on the second and fourth Monday of each month, 6:30-0 p.m., at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St.
Signup is under way for the New River Valley Senior Classic Oct. 15 at Blacksburg Municipal Golf Course. It's a two-man captain's choice affair, and teams consist of one senior, 50 years or older and one "super-senior," 60 or older. The $60 fee includes greens fee, cart and prizes, and space is limited. Bill Harrison, 731-1475.
Elderhostel, session 1, is Oct. 9-14, at Radford Best Western Inn, Tyler Avenue. It features classes for adults 60 and older on "The Holocaust and the Nature of Man;" Terrorists, Cults and other Extremists" and "The Trial and Death of Socrates: A Noble Martyr or Dangerous Pest?" Elderhostel, Session 2 is Oct. 16 through Oct. 21. "American Civil War and Reconstruction: A Social, Economic and Religious View;" "Words that Changed our World;" and "Worth a Thousand Words: When Poetry Meets Painting." Sponsored by Radford University, 831-5324.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, both Christiansburg groups work on a mailing at the courthouse, the morning group at 10 and the afternoon group at 2.
Thursday, the Blacksburg group helps with the SHARE mailing at 1:30 p.m. at New River Community Action.
Monday, the Shawsville group is at Meadowbrook at 2 p.m. for a birthday party.
Tuesday, the Christiansburg luncheon is at noon at St. Paul United Methodist Church, West Main Street. New members are welcome.
Oct. 12, the Christiansburg morning group visits Brookmeade at 10. The afternoon group is at Riner Elementary School at 2.
Oct. 14, RSVP holds a bake sale and quilt raffle at Wal-Mart in the Market Place, Christiansburg.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Today, there's a free blood pressure screening, 10 a.m.-noon.
Thursday, play bridge at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, travel to Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:15 a.m. Lunch is on your own at Mabry Mill Restaurant, with free time at the outlets. (The center is closed Friday.)
The walking group meets in the Radford Recreation Department Gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sneakers only!
Chances are $1 on the tumbling blocks quilt made by the center's quilting group. Proceeds go to the van fund. The drawing is Oct. 19.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Today, play party bridge from 1 to 4, and rubber bridge or canasta Mondays, 1-4.
The center is closed Monday for Columbus Day. The swim therapy program meets Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m., at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
Ceramics are offered Tuesday all day and Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 and the second and fourth Fridays all day.
"55 Alive" - a refresher class for mature drivers that teaches defensive driving techniques - is Oct. 17-18, 1 p.m. both days, at the center. Marie Skaggs is the instructor. There is a small fee. Call the center for details.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Thursday, coffee hour is 9:30 a.m.
The senior center administrative council dinner is Thursday, 4 p.m.
The center is closed Monday for Columbus Day.
Tuesday, travel to Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, N.C. Transportation is $5 and leaves the center at 9, with a stop for breakfast, on your own, at the Starlight Restaurant.
RSVP needs knitters for the Caps for Kids program. Yarn and patterns are available.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
A seat or two still might be available for the Explore Park trip to Roanoke Oct. 15. The van leaves the Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and returns around 2 p.m. It's $4 for the trip plus $5.50 for a boxed lunch, but travelers can bring their own lunches if they wish.
Volume 1, No. 2 of Good Times News of the Blacksburg Seniors Association is out. Call Joy Herbert to get on the mailing list.
Senior golfers can tee off every Monday morning at 9 at the Municipal or Virginia Tech golf courses. Vernon Baldwin, 552-5845.
A new walking group starts Friday. The group will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday, 9 a.m., at the Community Center.
Cards: Fridays, play canasta at 9:30 a.m. in the game room. Felix Sorrentino, 552-0216. Tuesdays, 10-noon, play bridge. Bill Burgess, 552-4716.
Golden aerobics are now Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, there's a free blood pressure screening, 10-11 a.m.
Friday, a mystery trip leaves the center at 9 a.m. Transportation is $3.
Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, a bingo apron class is offered. It's $3 plus supplies.
Tuesday, a free blood sugar screening is held 10:30 a.m.-noon. There's also a free mystery movie 10 a.m.-noon.
Thursday, there's a free hearing screening, 11 a.m.-noon. Call by Tuesday for an appointment.
Senior Aerobics meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m., at the National Guard Armory. The less-strenuous Easy Motions exercise group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.
SENIOR SHORTS
The 16th annual Senior Arts and Crafts Fair Oct. 21-23 at the National Guard Armory in Christiansburg offers a variety of items handmade by area seniors. The Senior Athletes plan to sell food and baked goods and $1 chances on their quilt. Admission is free. The deadline is Friday for vendor applications at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St., and at Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department, 95 College St. Town residents have priority. It's $10 per table, limit two.
Heritage Hall, 3610 S. Main St., Blacksburg, holds a yard sale and bake sale Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the recreation room. Proceeds benefit the resident aid fund for Christmas gifts. Cathy DeHart, 951-7000.
Blacksburg AARP Chapter 2613 plans to donate $125 to the AARP's Andrus Foundation, which - among other things - awards grants for research into the problems of aging.
Catherine McKenzie is the new president of the Senior Athletes of Montgomery County.
Rick Lindquist writes For Seniors, a regular Wednesday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of interest to seniors in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656.
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