ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 1996 TAG: 9601170021
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: FOR SENIORS
SOURCE: TRACY GALLIMORE
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."
- George Sand
Wouldn't it be grand if someone could just boil down wisdom about love into sensible, short phrases? What if, instead of "Hot Lips" or "Kiss Me," words like "Hold Hands Daily" or "Be Forgiving" came on those tiny candy hearts stamped with messages for Valentine's Day?
If you could create a box of Valentine's candies with your own advice about love indelibly stamped in sugar, what would you say?
We'd love for seniors to send in their words of wisdom. We'll print the best nuggets of advice and the author's name in the "For Seniors" column on Feb. 14.
Please keep advice short and sweet (no more than one or two sentences) but send as many thoughts as you like.
Send original entries to Tracy Gallimore at The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073; send faxes to 381-1656. Entries can be submitted via e-mail to Currentbev.net. Please include your name, age, address and phone number.
Your comments, ideas and suggestions for this column are always welcomed.
WARM HEARTH VILLAGE, Blacksburg, Warm Hearth Village Activity Center, Line Dance Made Easy, Thursdays, 2:15 p.m., beginners, 2:30 p.m., all levels, 552-1498.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Ongoing activities are exercise groups, aerobics, cards, hobbies, billiards and Bible study.
Today, 2-4 p.m., All Occasion Cards class. Seniors, $2; ages 21-54, $4 for supplies.
Friday, van departs at 9:30 a.m. for Libby Hill Seafood, Salem. Transportation is $3, seniors; $6, ages 21-54.
Monday, 1 p.m., Book Club meets; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sign Language class, eight weeks, $26.
Tuesday, 2 p.m., Senior Advisory Board meeting.
Jan. 24, 6 p.m., van departs for NRV Symphony Winter Concert, Burruss Auditorium, Virginia Tech. Transportation is $2, seniors; $4, ages 21-54. Tickets are $3, seniors; $5, general admission.
Jan 25, 1 p.m., Barnyard Bingo, $1.
Jan. 26, 5 p.m., van departs for Roanoke Express hockey game. Transportation is $3, seniors; $6, ages 21-54. Tickets are $5, seniors; general admission, $6-8.50. Dinner at the Roanoker.
Jan. 29, 12 p.m., Trip (most miles traveled in '95) Awards Luncheon, National Guard Armory. Bring a covered dish.
Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m., Winter Home Lookover Seminar. Speaker is L. G. Whitlock.
Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m., Basic Skin Care class. Diane Galinaitis instructs.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 2 p.m., both Christiansburg groups go to Showalter to host New Year's party.
Thursday, 2 p.m., Blacksburg group visits Brook Meade at 2 p.m.
Monday, 10 a.m., Shawsville SHARE. Lunch out.
Tuesday, 10 a.m., Warm Hearth and McCoy SHARE. Lunch out.
Jan. 24, 10 a.m., Christiansburg SHARE, Lunch out; 1:30 p.m., English Meadow birthday party.
Jan. 25, 10 a.m., Blacksburg SHARE. Lunch out.
Jan. 29, 2 p.m., Shawsville group visits Heritage Hall.
Jan. 30, 2 p.m., Warm Hearth group hosts Brook Meade birthday party.
Jan. 31, 10 a.m., Christiansburg group visits Heritage Hall; 2 p.m., Christiansburg group visits Meadow Brook.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Ongoing activities are walking, cards, ceramics, quilting, exercise and creative writing.
Today, 5 p.m., American Association of Retired Persons potluck dinner.
Jan. 25, 1 p.m., free movie is "Sleepless in Seattle."
Jan. 26, 10 a.m., van departs for trip to Tanglewood Mall.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Ongoing activities are walking, line dancing, cards, ceramics and singing. The swim therapy program at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting. Transportation leaves at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, 12 p.m., AARP No. 502 Trooper Hall program.
Jan. 25, 1-2 p.m., Sharing Grief group meets.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
Ongoing activities are ceramics and cards.
Jan. 24, 12 p.m., van departs for Durham's in Winston Salem for Dine Round Club meeting.
Thursday, 9:30 a.m., van departs for trip to Hamricks in Winston Salem. Transportation is $5.
Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m., van departs for trip to Mount Airy to visit mall and dine at Starlite Restaurant.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Ongoing activities are canasta and bridge. Classes available in computers, ceramics, art, calligraphy and bridge. Exercise programs include: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., indoor tennis; Mondays 10-11:30 a.m., walking group; Monday 12:30-1:30, Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10 a.m., Golden Aerobics.
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., van departs for lunch at Pargo's in Christiansburg.
Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m., Discussion Days "Russia As We Saw It"; 1-3:30 p.m., Healthy Lifestyles seminar. $5.
Monday, 8:30-10 a.m., Basic Computer I. Class is Monday and Wednesdays through Jan. 31. $10.
Jan. 25, 9:30-11 a.m., Discussion Days "What Great Books Can Teach Us."
Jan. 29, 12-2 p.m., Blacksburg Community Center, Movie Day "Nobody's Fool" with Paul Neuman.
Jan. 30, 12-2 p.m., Art class, runs for eight weeks. $25 plus supplies; 2-4 p.m., painting with water colors class. Runs for eight weeks. $25 plus supplies.
Jan. 31, van departs at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at Morning Glory Cafe in Christiansburg.
Senior Shorts
Alzheimer's and Dementia Educational and Support Group: Thursday, 2 p.m., Heritage Hall Nursing Center, Blacksburg. Christina Reed, 951-7000.
Free Tax Assistance: The Christiansburg Senior Center and the American Association for Retired Persons will offer free tax assistance to senior citizens. Make appointments now by calling 382-8173. Assistance begins on Feb. 8, at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St.
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.
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