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r. Jon Bartlett, the newly appointed President of LewisGale Regional Health System, is our first subject to be given the very interesting question: “What is the most difficult thing you have had to deal with in your lifetime and how did you cope?” The second question is based on Mr. Bartlett’s field of expertise: “What advice can you give our seniors to help them navigate the sometimes confusing hospital system?” Doris Turvey Hansel Bartlett assures this writer that becoming President of LewisGale and acclimating into its system is the most difficult thing he has had to face in both his personal and business life. In my personal experience with Mr. Bartlett, I have found him to be quite personable and eager to make his mark on the hospital. He stopped by the volunteer desk and asked some of the volunteers to pose with him. He asked pointed questions about their work, and asked what they thought needed to be done to improve patient care at LewisGale. This, I am told, was the first time one of the volunteers (pictured below) had ever met a leader from that hospital. Many volunteers now know him on a first name basis. Bartlett stated that he first needed to earn the trust and respect of the entire h o s p i t a l s t a ff ( a daunting task) while opening all lines of communication. “I consider it most important to listen to the feedback from staff while we improve our culture and patient experience. I want our team to look L-R: Grace Taylor; Jon Bartlett, President of Lewforward to coming to isGale; Stephen Hampton; standing behind Bartlett work, thereby giving is Sam Smith them the passion to care for patients like they would their own families.” Mr. Bartlett’s advice to our readers for navigating the sometimes confusing hospital system is to: 1. Be an informed patient by learning the services your particular system provides, whether your hospital of choice is LewisGale or Carilion. (LewisGale’s website www.lewisgale.com has a health library where you can research hundreds of medical conditions and treatments.) 2. Be prepared for your hospital stay. Bring your insurance cards, photo ID, and a current list of medications, including OTCs, herbals, and dietary supplements. 3. Do Not be afraid to communicate with your doctors. They are relying on you, the patient, to complete their diagnosis. Follow the doctor’s treatment plan according to instructions and by all means ASK QUESTIONS if there is something you do not fully understand. 4. During your hospital stay you will have a case manager who will coordinate your care. Actively engage with your case manager so you know and understand the resources and benefits available to you. 5. Know in advance your rights as a patient, such as you have the right to access your medical records. You also have a right to privacy. Your medical records will never be released to anyone without your consent. “I sincerely hope this is helpful to anyone who must become a hospital patient in the future,” states Mr. Bartlett. “We want you to stay well and make the most of your Golden Years. But if your health dictates the need for hospital care, we certainly hope you will choose LewisGale.” My personal wish for all our readers is to have a Joyous, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. Doris Hansel served two years in the Woman’s Army Corp., is married to Benjamin H. Hansel II, retired Government lawyer, and has two daughters and one granddaughter. Doris resides in Roanoke County and was in programs management for LOA Local Office On Aging for 15 years, where she was responsible for Meals On Wheels sites; she was co-chair for Let’s Do Lunch and chaired the Annual Wellness Day program.

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From the Editor Happy New Year! 2015—a new year with new possibilities. Beginning this month, and every 3 months, our WSLS contributing writers will be Jeff Haniewich or Kristina Montuori with Weather, and Lindsey Ward with Let’s Make A Difference. We welcome them and look forward to their quarterly articles. See their articles on page 23 and 27. Also new this month, we have Views from the Valley. Doris Hansel will question area residents you may know for their advice for seniors, or to find out the most difficult thing they have had to deal with and how they coped. This month, she talked to the new President of LewisGale Hospital, Jon Bartlett. Doris was with the LOA for 15 years and we’re happy she is contributing this new addition to Senior News. See page 3.

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By William Arthur Ward Another fresh new year is here Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!

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s I rush through the last hours of December’s chilled embrace, a sparkling New Year quickly approaches with a promise and a hope. We long for dreams come true and willingly leave behind all the mistakes of 2014. Ah…..but if only that were true. As we mature, we realize our choices don’t always wash off with a champagne toast. My story back tracks to the Blue Ridge Women’s Center in Roanoke, where I once counseled women to help them navigate through difficult situations. The BRWC offers “free and confidential support services for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.” Once inside, I came face to face with the old and the familiar. Yes, some of the decorating had changed but the atmosphere remained. This was still a place of love. Returning as a writer, I would interview my old friend SUSIE AMOS, who began as a volunteer, became a staff member and was now the Director of Counseling. Previously, I withdrew as a young widow and single parent. A few years later, Susie would also join the ranks of widowhood. But my story is as much about the clients as it is about Susie Amos. Through the center, women of every age and background get to exchange their brokenness for beauty. Now that’s a story worth telling. The BRWC operates as a nonprofit through the funding of the local community and is able to offer all of their services totally free of charge. Providing free services empowers a woman the freedom to make their best choices without being influenced by financial burdens. Since its opening in 1984, the center has been able to remove financial pressure from the decision making process for 15,000 women. Clients usually arrive at the center for a pregnancy test or information. In 1999, Susie Amos arrived to volunteer. She recalls “God led me here because of life choices I had made.” Through the interview and the training, Susie became aware of her own unhealed heart. She began to face the deeds she had done and the deeds done against her.”I was given back my value and my worth as a woman.” In response, Susie was ready to give out the healing she had received.”We are here to give value and worth to women, no matter where they’ve been.” When I asked Susie what she had learned over the years, she said, “Initially I wanted to help others not to make the same choices I made. But then I understood my role was to be responsible to them, not for them.” Other lessons were taught through her older sister Donna Jean. Born with spina bifida and unable to walk, Donna Jean was never seen as a mistake. She was treated like other

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A New Year, A New Healthier You

ndless hours of shopping for just the right holiday gifts and extremely hectic holiday schedules are distant memories now that the holiday season is behind us. They are replaced by a much calmer January. Thanks to the often cold and dreary winter, January is the perfect time to relax and to celebrate our past successes. It is also a wonderful time for Denise Scruggs, new beginnings. A time to grasp new opportunities Director of Beard and reinvent ourselves. To implement new changes Center on Aging in our lives and to build on those things we like about & Jamie Caknipe ’14 ourselves and our lives. Grab a hot cup of cocoa, find a comfortable chair, then take a few minutes to look back at the past year and your life overall. Are you happy with where you are? Are you satisfied with your life and your health? If not, are you willing to make lifestyle changes to be where you want to be? Good health equates to a positive quality of life and who doesn’t want that in their later years? So as you ponder your life, be true to yourself and consider making your health a priority in this New Year. There are many things we can do to live a healthy life. Here are just a few minor lifestyle changes that can make a big difference: 1. Get enough sleep. To recharge our mind and body we need at least seven to eight hours of sleep a night. 2. Eat a well-balanced healthy diet. To control hunger, maintain a high energy level, and manage calorie intake, start each day with breakfast and enjoy a healthy snack between meals. Eat a varied diet packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Limit take out and processed foods. 3. Drink enough water. Water flushes the bad toxins out of our body and helps us manage our appetite. It can prevent colds and dehydration, too. 4. Exercise. As little as 30 minutes five days a week can make a huge impact on our physical and emotional health. Whether participating in chair exercises during commercials, doing yard work, walking, or taking a yoga class, exercise has many benefits. Exercise relieves stress, enhances our sleep and assists with weight management. It can increase our stamina and endurance while building muscle mass, bone strength, cardiovascular and respiratory health. 5. Explore family history. Our family’s health history can impact us significantly. Our risk for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and dementia are higher if we have a family history of it. By knowing our risks we can take more preemptive measures to prevent many of these diseases. 6. Wash your hands. This simple habit will combat colds, flu and other illnesses caused by germs. 7. Make time for family and friends. Stay connected and involved with others. Spending time with others not only decreases depression, loneliness, and stress, but it makes us feel good. 8. Volunteer in the community or help others. Volunteerism exposes us to new opportunities and new friends, while making a positive impact in our community. It is also good for our social and emotional wellbeing. 9. Let go of bad habits. Smoking, overeating, and excessive alcohol use are hazardous to our health. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity and death. Make a conscious effort to get rid of these and other bad habits that are negatively impacting your quality of life. 10. Identify and learn to accept the things you cannot change. Follow Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer which encourages us to accept the things we cannot change, to change the things we can, and to have the wisdom to know the difference. Today is the first day of the rest of our lives so we need to make it count. We can choose to make health a priority. By doing this, we will reap many benefits, both now and in the future. May you have a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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Share My Remedy For: Knowledge Is Power I usually start my articles by telling you about some alternative treatment or a supplement that I discovered to heal my problem safely and naturally. Well, this time I want my story to go off the beaten path a little and simply ask all of you to think about the choices you are making regarding your health and lifestyle. More importantly, I want you to consider where and what is your source of information that helps you to make educated decisions about the food you eat, the pills you swallow and the everyday products you use on yourself or in your home. I worry that today’s TV commercials are driving us to choose more and more prescription drugs for every ailment possible. First, let me ask you…did you know that there are only 2 countries in the whole world that allow direct advertising of prescription drugs? They are the United States and New Zealand and that is not an accomplishment we need to be proud of. The rest of the world apparently believes – and rightly so - that a doctor should recommend a drug to you. They do not subscribe to the notion that you should watch a commercial and then YOU recommend to your doctor what you deem necessary. The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 gave drug companies more freedom to advertise as long as their ads were not misleading and included all the potential side effects. Many of them were certainly misleading because the drug would later be recalled for some serious side effects, even death. I have to laugh when these commercials always seem to feature some lovely woman dancing through a field of flowers while the announcer tells of the horrific side effects in a honey sweet, soft voice. I guess this is so you won’t really hear or care about that particularly important segment of the ad. I think a fair solution to this situation would be if each drug commercial were balanced with equal time given to alternative medicine, non-traditional treatments and natural supplements. Let the public hear both sides of the story and make an educated choice of treatment. Even Dr. Oz, a well known and well respected cardiologist, goes to great lengths on his TV show to tell all of us about the many available alternatives to drugs. He discusses treatments, foods and supplements from other countries and does a wonderful job of giving us healthy choices to make concerning our overall health. I personally am elated to see an allopathic doctor of his stature step up and talk so openly about alternative health care. He is a breath of fresh air in the talk show arena. Another doctor that I want to highly recommend to all of you is Dr. Joseph Mercola. He has the number one alternative health site on the Internet and the number 4 most popular regular health site. He covers a broad range of subjects, but you can be assured that his pet peeves are the drug companies and the genetically modified foods being introduced into our diets. One of his most interesting stories was about the death of 60,000 people. In his article, he asks if someone killed 60,000 people, how could that be considered merely a misdemeanor? But folks, that is exactly what happened when the drug Vioxx killed 60,000 people and the drug manufacturer, Merck, took a plea and received a slap on the wrist. Dr. Mercola warned people about the dangers of this drug back in 1999. He told people that taking Vioxx dramatically increased their chances of dying from a stroke or heart disease. It is a tragedy that no one listened or did anything until so many people had died. Vioxx is far from the only drug to be taken off the market only AFTER many deaths…remember Bextra? Dr. David Williams is another doctor who has given us the latest and truest information available regarding alternative medicine, while warning us about harmful drugs, pesticides, unnecessary tests, and medical scams of all kinds. He is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on natural healing. For more than 25 years, he has uncovered natural treatments and cures for almost every major health concern. I find his newsletter to be extremely informative on so many of today’s health issues. I had a wonderful naturopathic doctor when I lived in Charlotte. He was one of the most caring and kind people I have ever known and it was easy to understand why people came from all over the world to see him. He had been a doctor for over 50 years and was still practicing three times a week when he died at age 80. We had many interesting discussions about alternative healthcare and he made a highly thought-provoking comment to me one day. 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Reverse Mortgage News Rayetta M.Webb, Your LOCAL Reverse Mortgage Consultant Since 2005 Happy New Year! I just said that a few months ago, didn’t I? I must have blinked my eyes a time or two and missed some of last year, because I do not know where it went! I will pay closer attention this year. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are getting ready for a brand new year, too! I know I am! Let’s go over some of the basics about the “Home Equity Conversion Mortgage” (HECM) or commonly referred to as a “reverse mortgage” and then look at the upcoming changes that are coming in March. The changes are significant to homeowners looking to use this program, so please pay attention. When this program was signed into law back in 1987 by Ronald Reagan, the intent of it was to allow a homeowner over the 62, who had equity in their home, a way to access a portion of that equity and have the option to tap into it without the burden of taking on debt that required a monthly payback. Recognizing that these homeowners were not looking to reenter the work force and on a fixed income, yet needing an option to allow them an ability to utilize their home equity while living in the home to their advantage brought forth the HECM. Nearly 1 Million homeowners have made the choice to use this program. The top five reasons for doing so were: 1- retiring an existing debt; 2- paying for in home care; 3- home improvements; 4- receiving a monthly tenure; or 5- setting up a line of credit. Over the past 25 years, these are still the top reasons folks look to use this program today. How much of their home’s equity someone could tap into was based on a simple formula looking at: 1- the age of the youngest borrower; 2- appraised value of the home; and 3- current interest rates at time of closing. This is still the basis of the program. Like all good things, this is not ending, but is set to change. Starting March 2, 2015, for the first time in its 25 year history, homeowners who seek to use this program will have their income and their credit history reviewed. The “Financial Assessment” will look at several things including: the homeowners’ history of paying their bills on time; available monthly income to support expected continued payments of real estate taxes and homeowners insurance; and recently opened home mortgages or lines of credit. Based on that information (along with any additional items the lender may ask for), and depending on the outcome of the Financial Assessment and what it shows for the homeowner’s ability and willingness to meet their current financial obligations and those of the future in regards to real estate taxes and insurance, the lender may require that a portion of the equity available from the HECM be placed in a “Lifetime Expectancy Set Aside” (LESA) account. The amount that would be set aside would be determined by the age and life expectancy of the homeowner, very much like when you purchase life insurance and they determine that cost based on how long you may live. This LESA would be used to pay the real estate taxes and homeowner’s insurance over time. Not everyone will be required to have a set aside, but everyone will be required to complete the Financial Assessment in order to see if that is needed or not. There may be exceptions to the Financial Assessment in regards to late payments on accounts listed on the credit report, due to the recent loss of a spouse or the loss of employment. And for those who may have a retirement nest egg or retirement accounts, those assets can help increase the overall available income and help them meet the income guidelines for the program. Yet for many their home is their largest asset. And their social security check is their main source, and sometimes their only source of income. For those homeowners, do not be discouraged. Knowledge is power and looking at how this program may increase your monthly income or be used to set up a line of credit for emergencies is well worth a phone call to understand your options. Being aware that these new laws are coming and that the potential of a financial assessment may alter the way you receive proceeds from this program is all part of educating yourself. If you have ever considered this program before, or would like to know more about how it may benefit you or someone you know, prior to the upcoming changes in March, please call me: (434) 238.0765 and we can go over your options. Don’t forget that anyone wanting to use this program must attend a counseling session, whether that’s a phone call or a visit to an agency, to obtain a certificate showing you attended the session. The agencies offering this service are limited and the time slots available will fill up fast as the deadline in March approaches. If you would like an information packet sent to you on this program, please call (434) 238.0765 and I will be happy to send one to you. Enjoy this New Year!! Kindest regards.

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January 2015

Frances C. Brennan Rice Receives Highest Honor From French Legion Of Honor Blacksburg – Frances C. Brennan Rice (Rusty) was recognized for her service as Army nurse with the 7th Army in Rhineland during the Battle of the Bulge by representatives of the United States and Republic of France at ceremonies h el d at Wa r m H earth Village in Blacksburg on December 27. Colors were presented b y t h e Vi rg i n i a Te c h Corps of Cadets and Colonel Eric Mongnot, NATO representative at the Pentagon bestowed the French Legion of Honor Rice flanked by Corps of Cadets members. rank of Knight upon 2nd Lt. Rice in the presence of her family, friends and members of the military. Proclamations in Rice’s honor were offered from the Town of Blacksburg and The House of Representatives courtesy of Delegate Stephen Yost. Ceremonies were organized by Bernard L. Marie.

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POWER, from Page 8 and pertussis were wiped out, usually with a vaccine. His answer was – of course not, the drug companies would see to it that you had plenty of drugs to “manage” your disease for the rest of your life, but never really cure it. This process of “managing” would secure the flow of money for a long time. I have thought about his remark often and so I Googled the question, “Why haven’t there been any diseases cured lately?” The comments that appeared on www.answers.yahoo.com were amazing. Apparently, I am far from the only person to wonder why. Here are some of the answers: “If I am wrong about this please correct me, but it seems that the drug companies are keeping us from finding cures. After all, don’t you make more money treating instead of curing diseases?” “No, nothing in particular. I just keep hearing that we are so close to so many, but with no results as of yet.” “Drug companies make more money helping a problem than actually giving a way to cure it. A medicine for a cure is usually only given once in a vaccination or a few times treating a victim. They make more on patients coming back often for more comforting medications. They lost their motivation and compassion.” I am not against taking prescription medicines. I am thankful every day that I have Synthroid to take to keep my thyroid functioning properly. I am just concerned that we are constantly bombarded with commercials for so many drugs and that in our quest for everything instant – we have neglected to investigate other more natural choices. Check out some of my recommended websites and watch a few episodes of Dr. Oz. I think you will learn a lot of valuable information that can help you to make wise choices about your health and well being. www.drmercola.com, www.drdavidwilliams.com I am just a regular person with no medical expertise who has suffered from many of your same health issues. I do not ever rule out conventional medical care for anyone, but in most cases-it just did not work for me. So after some 25 years of obsessive study, coupled with real life experiences, I am ready to share my remedies with you. I hope my articles will help you find relief using natural and safe methods while exposing you to the world of alternative health care.-Stephanie Zavar

Remembering The Greatest Generation: Veterans Of The Battle Of The Bulge By Carollyn Lee Peerman Did you know that on December 16, 2014 seven survivors of the December 16, 1944 World War II Battle of the Bulge celebrated their 70th Anniversary? Andrew Jackson Shields, age 92, organized the event celebrated with fellow survivors Ralph Scrogham, Charles Faulconer Senior, Oscar Roach, Herbert “Bill” Sisk, Seymour Woodnick, and David Mars along with family members and friends. They met at Golden Corral in Lynchburg to share memories of Jack Shields when they first heard artillery fire in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. This was the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge, a German surprise attack against the Allied Forces. As American citizens we owe so much to these brave men. Just this past August we lost two outstanding veterans: Hugh Elliot “Papa H.E.” Carwile Junior and Rev. Clarence Perdue. They are truly the greatest generation and we may never see the like again. Each veteran was given an opportunity to speak out and share their own recollections of the Battle of the Bulge and how this battle had an impact on their lives. This group of men has been meeting for the past twenty-six years and so each man spoke with passion and fervor knowing that this may well be their last meeting together.

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appy New Year everyone! I made it through 2014! Despite all my ailments and rumored headline in the paper: “Pearl Fu has passed away”… instead of “Pearl Fu has ‘passed the baton’ to two new outstanding leaders for Local Colors.” In addition, my portrait beside the article made some readers think they were Pearl Fu, Roanoke’s reading an obituary! Ha, Ha, Ha! Shows Ambassador of Goodwill and you can’t believe everything you read in International Connection the paper. I’m not ready to go yet! Six or seven years ago, “Roanoke Times” reporter Kevin Kittredge wrote that I was seriously ill with colon cancer. Again people thought I was at death’s door. I called Kevin saying: “I do have stage three colon cancer, but did not know I was that sick!” I‘m determined to beat it, and so far I have. Magical guidance by my wonderful oncologist, Dr. “Bill” Fintel, has made the difference. Also, for good nutrition, I had to force myself to a daily bowl of oatmeal! I did not care for it, but that was part of the formula for beating colon cancer. Another main part is encouraging well wishes and prayers from so many caring people--well known friends and even some complete strangers. We all know, “Life is short!” And we can’t forget, “Unpredictable.” With grateful minds and hearts, give thanks, embrace the good; don’t fasten to on what is bad and can’t be changed. (“A.A.” has it right!”) Keep searching, learning, and make use of new ideas. Share generously with everyone. Remember, “Sharing is caring.”

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People with Parkinson’s have periods of freezing spells. That’s when they just can’t move spastic muscles on rock-hard stiffened legs. A nurse friend told me “Start singing! Miracle-like, it will relax some and allow your legs to move! Any song from any country can do the trick.” My choice: a favorite, “It’s a Small Pearl in her ugly Christmas sweater (her World After All.” Some people can’t fall words)--people are lining up to wear it. asleep. My advice*: take 2 baby aspirins and drink some warm milk before bedtime. But avoid this self-prescription if you also have GERD (acid reflux). Sleep with your head high with at least two big pillows. That *Rx sends me into sound sleep in la-la land. I am against taking any medication(s) unnecessarily. At the moment, I am already taking 4 medications each day, carefully administrated by my caregiver, alert loyal husband, CC Fu. I trust him completely. Extended “Stress” and “Depression” easily affect one’s health. Spend quality time with loyal caring friends. I am very lucky to have so many friends who constantly shower me with love and kindnesses. Whenever possible, it’s healthy to share a smile of gratitude and give back by helping others. A Chinese proverb: “One smile, a bit younger… & healthier!” I’m most grateful that CC and I raised three wonderful daughters: Penny, #1, a microbiologist residing in Boston with her beloved husband Adam DeVoe, a computer scientist and their three adorable, remarkably talented children Cami, Tessa, and Beckett. I smile when I recall receiving See PEARL, Page 15

Every Sunday at 3PM Friendship Residents Center Chapel Friendship now offers worship services to the community through a jointministry partnership with Crossroads Church. These non-denominational services, lead by campus pastor Josh Coldren, feature traditional worship music and a message. Services start every Sunday at 3:00 P.M. with light refreshments served afterwards. No sign-up is required so bring your family and friends.

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PEARL, from Page 14 Beckett’s thank you note: “Thank you Grandma for talking to me when Mom ‘put me in time out’.” Uh oh! This Chinese grandma had no idea what ‘time out’ was! We n d y, # 2 , i s a dedicated skillful Homeland Security officer, and award winning artist in New York. I feel safe when

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pays due reverence to Renaissance Art and Atlanta Update Music at Florence lthough Atlanta is home to a large Cathedral, including population of people from across the marble panels with a globe, the city, nevertheless, is in the musical motif sculpted by Deep South, and you will see stadiums full Luca della Robbia for the of roaring fans on fall Saturdays and packed famous cathedra’s organ churches on Sundays. The cool temperatures, loft. These exquisite blue skies, and fall colors make this time of panels are traveling to year almost everybody’s favorite. the U.S. for the first time. This year Himself and I spent the first Atlanta rocks! night on our traditional Thanksgiving week Lunch was at the Indoor football training field at in Atlanta at my brother’s and sister-in-law’s nearby Varsity where Gail Tansill Lambert College Football Hall of Fame. home in Sandy Springs, a residential section we dined on the best hot Photos by Mill Lambert with trees so tall the GPS lady repeatedly lost dogs, French fries, and satellite connection with us. According to Wikipedia, Atlanta is called the fried peach pies in existence while watching the boiling ribbon of traffic that “city in a forest” with a tree cover percentage that ranks highest of all major separates the gleaming glass skyscrapers of downtown from the earthbound American cities. National Geographic’s Ultimate City Guide of 25 July 2011 leafy campus of Georgia Tech. describes Atlanta as “lush with trees – magnolias, dogwoods, Southern pines, Brand new is the College Football Hall of Fame near the World of Cocaand magnificent oaks.” Novelist Tom Wolfe in A Man in Full also takes note Cola, Georgia Aquarium and Georgia Dome. The two boys were dancing in of Atlanta’s astounding tree canopy, writing, “He looked … out over the anticipation before we were all caught up in it as young staff members gave ocean of trees.” I rest my case -- Atlanta’s trees bestow beauty that permeates us each an official lanyard and greeted us with cheers and smiles prior to our everything. buying tickets… no backing out of this ticket line. We were quickly moved We met our son and his family at the High Museum of Art and watched the along to an enormous lobby decorated with football helmets of all the college five grandchildren make themselves at home at the “Mi Casa Your Casa” exhibit teams and escorted to registration desks where staffers helped us key in our of houses and hammocks, earning a stern look from a patron who cautioned lanyards to the wall-sized video screen for favorite team videos. It worked. them against twirling in hammocks. We moved on to “Cezanne and the My name came up on the screen with pictures of the University of Georgia’s Modern” with paintings also by Manet, Van Gogh, Pissarro and Degas, where outstanding freshman running back, Nick Chubb, kin to Roanoke’s retired I lost everyone. I found the fresh-faced teens (ages 11 to 17) sitting in a pew educators Mignon Chubb-Hale and Richard Chubb as well as Perneller Chubbencompassed by photographic murals of Florence Cathedral in Italy, listening Wilson, founder of the Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership to the sounds of a Renaissance choir. The exhibit, “Make a Joyful Noise,” Conference. We also touched the screen to bring See TRAVEL, Page 19

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TRAVEL, from Page 18 up pictures of Virginia Tech, VMI and U.Va. A ten- minute film in the theatre “with no bad seats” set hearts pumping with excitement from the fired-up coaches’ pep talks and fieldlevel view and thundering sound of players playing. Popular with the grandkids was the karaoke machine that put them on stage singing college pep songs. On the indoor turf football field Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, we sat on aluminum bleachers and “Mi Casa Your Casa” watched the staff lead youngsters through drills that ended with catching a football while diving into the air onto a mat. Kicking a football over the goalpost was equally compelling ... kids lined up over and over again for both. The staff members, all young men here, yelled at the youngsters, “Push harder! Move faster! Go! Go! Go!” And the kids did exactly that. The next day was Thanksgiving and the table lacked nothing. Giving thanks was easy as (sweet potato) pie. God bless us everyone! Charles Dickens. Gail Tansill Lambert is a graduate of Hollins, a former Latin teacher, and works as a freelance writer. Florence Cathedral Exhibit, Psalm 150, “Praise Him with Strings and Pipe;” marble panels sculpted by Luca della Robbia

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014 really was not an incredibly active year for us, at least around here. But there was an event that stands way more than all the rest. Remember this past February? A classic coastal winter storm impacted the Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic regions February 1213, 2014, resulting in major snowfall accumulations for the viewing area. We had cold high pressure across New England (the infamous wedge), with a By Jeff Haniewich, low pressure system moving north out of the Gulf Storm Team 10 Chief of Mexico and along the Atlantic seaboard, allowing Meteorologist for A LOT of moisture. Without question, the main precipitation type was snow, but some sleet and light icing from freezing rain also occurred over the Piedmont. Snowfall amounts across parts of the Blue Ridge mountains and foothills of Virginia exceeded two feet in a few spots (Pilot in Montgomery Co. saw the most with over 28”), with over one foot for the majority of the region. For two climate locations, Roanoke and Blacksburg, this was the 3rd highest snowfall on record for a single event. Impacts included major traffic issues, including several accidents on Interstates 81 and 77, a few roof collapses, and spotty power outages. February 12-13, 2014 will certainly be remembered for a long time as one of the biggest snowfalls in this region’s history. Some good news for 2014…we made it through the year without a tornado touch down in our viewing area. Was there severe weather? Sure…we had quite a few severe storms that produced heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail. But thankfully, we made it through another year without an event like the infamous derecho. We failed to make it above 100 degrees across the Roanoke Valley, but nevertheless, had some pretty hot days. Here are some facts about this past year: Hottest Day of the Year: July 2 (96 degrees) Coldest Day of the Year: Jan. 7 (low of 1 degree) Wettest Day of the Year: May 15 (1.86”), but the wettest month was August From all of us here at Storm Team 10, have a healthy and great 2015! Jeff Haniewich is the weekday evening meteorologist for WSLS Storm Team 10. He lives in Roanoke with his wife, Lindsay, and daughter, Millie Grace. He is a native of Cleveland, OH, but has been with WSLS since 2003, and absolutely loves it. He enjoys playing all sports and spending time with his family and friends.

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Roanoke’s Past By Frances Stebbins

As a young adult living in Richmond, I well remember the newspapers being full of the horrifying stories of the Lee Scott murder case. It put Roanoke on the map for several weeks in the summer of 1949, four years before my husband and I moved here to work for the daily afternoon paper. Recently I renewed my acquaintance with the event by reading of it in “Hidden History of Roanoke” published last year by Baptist minister/ local historian Nelson Harris. It’s one of 15 remarkable tales of the Star City--there’s one, too, on how the famous Mill Mountain symbol came to be--that Harris collected and which fills in the gaps that don’t quite fit into formal histories, but are essential to understanding our community. Now the long-time pastor of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Harris is a former mayor of the city and served on the City Council. I first got to know him about 20 years ago when he became one of the youngest presidents of the now-defunct Roanoke Valley Ministers Conference. A native of Roanoke, he’s had many distinctions since. His book recalls the murder of a high school student, Dana Marie Weaver, on a Sunday afternoon in Christ Episcopal Church which horrified the community. A 16-year-old friend Scott, the kind of teenager parents could be proud of, was shortly thereafter tried for her murder and, being found guilty, was sentenced to 99 years in prison because his strangling of the girl was judged to be an act done in the heat of passion and hardly premeditated. Following up on Scott, Harris recounts that he did not serve his 99 years but was paroled after 20, moved west, married, and became a father. He died in his 60s. The people involved in Roanoke government and the trial were still active when Charlie and I arrived, and the locale Harris describes became very familiar to us.

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I was also intrigued by the account of the great “Spanish Flu” epidemic of 1918, of which my mother had told me, and which comes to mind as people worry about such possibilities as the deadly Ebola illness spreading around the world. Could it ever happen again? Medical science tells us not likely. Other things have taken its place. And then there’s the sad story of “The Children of the Mill.” On coming to Roanoke, we rented an apartment not far from the Norwich industrial bottom in the West End where people from the early days of the city lived in abject poverty. It was a blighted neighborhood long after the time about which Harris wrote, but I had not realized that children as young as seven toiled six days a week in a twine mill for a few dollars to help support their families. Harris makes no bones about laying blame on the industrial pioneers of the city who for decades blocked legislation to outlaw child labor in the dangerous factories. “The Magic City” was still being boosted in the 1950s with Roanoke’s industrial growth being celebrated. There’s still a place for local pride, but as time passes it seems less glorious. Today there’s said to be 74 different ethnic groups living here, and many of their members are among those served by food pantries and homeless shelters. There’s also the interesting, through sad, story of Mark Chapman, who as a young boy lived in a rented South Roanoke house and was befriended by folk at the adjacent First Presbyterian Church. His dysfunctional family left its legacy, and years later the young man, now mentally ill, took out his lifetime of bitterness on Beatle John Lennon in New York. He shot the singer dead and is still serving a term in prison. Harris recently made news as he led his congregation in Grandin Village into re-naming the church he serves Heights Community Church to give it a more contemporary image for young adults. In his little book, which contains a dozen other fascinating tales carefully researched through the newspapers of the time and the public library, Harris has made the past relevant.

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A New Year. Time for new resolutions. Time to pick up new habits. Time to drop old habits. New habits for me? Probably. New habits for my senior parents? Probably not. My parents are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to food, fun, and fellowship. My parents are true Southerns, especially when it comes to breakfast. They have been eating the same thing since Noah built the Arc. It’s the traditional stuff--eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy. I’m talking about soul food. The type of stuff that sticks to your ribs and warms your heart. And don’t forget the coffee. Strong coffee. You know, the type of brew that will jolt you from REM sleep and put hair on your chest. I tried to break their breakfast routine by treating them to Starbucks. They complained about the prices. They complained about no senior discount. They complained about the menu. One-half of its in English, the other one-half isn’t. Lesson learned. My parents love to have fun. Forget Disney World. Forget “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” And forget a cattle drive such as the one in “City Slickers.” I’m talking about simple things. Practical things. Stuff you can do close to home. Dad loves watching old reruns on television. “Andy Griffith.” John Wayne. “I Love Lucy.” I tried to break him of his television viewing habits. Took him to a Star Wars movie once. Truth be told, I feared that he would believe the 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast of aliens landing on earth actually had merit. My fears were unfounded. Dad fell asleep during one of the light saber fight scenes in the movie. No more Star Wars for him. My mom is addicted to PBS. I’m convinced Doc Martin was one of her students in the high school science class she taught. I’m also convinced Mom wants an invitation to dinner at Downton Abbey. Keep buying that

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very day in the 7 p.m. newscast we ask viewers to send us people and groups who make a difference in our community. It never ceases to amaze me the response we get from that request. My favorite part of being a journalist isn’t just reporting the facts, but telling a story and that is at the heart of the Making a Difference franchise. So often we hear from people in the community, “I don’t watch the news, because it’s all bad.” In fact, those of us who have been in the business a while By Lindsey Ward would likely be millionaires if we got a dollar each Anchor / Reporter time we heard someone say something along those lines. But the thing is - they’re right. Domestic violence, school shootings, and political scandals have all topped headlines in recent months. Making a Difference is all about highlighting the good happening in our backyards, and it’s not hard to find either. When we started the franchise more than three years ago, honestly, I worried if I would be able to find a Making a Difference story every day of the week. I was in for a big surprise. Since then, I have not fallen short of a story idea one single Lindsey Ward interviews Nadine day. In fact, we’re getting so many of Abbott about her decades of volunthese story ideas into the newsroom, teering at Carilion Roanoke Memoour entire staff of reporters is now rial Hospital. covering the brand. Southwest Virginia has picked up on WSLS’s efforts to report on the hard working individuals and groups going above and beyond the normal. Viewers

even helped us fill two tractor trailers with toys during the holidays to take to New York and New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy and raise thousands of dollars for a local homeless shelter through a Thanksgiving Day 5k race and phone bank. Those are examples of larger efforts viewers have responded to, but one viewer donated a $1,000 to a local non-profit, just minutes after our story aired on the group’s fundraising efforts to buy a six-year-old girl with a debilitating disease a playground, so she could play outside. News organizations across the Lindsey Ward poses with Santa in country are already telling these stories, New York after WSLS 10’s Holiday but we feel viewers have noticed and Haul delivers toys to Superstorm reacted to the spotlight WSLS has put Sandy victims. on finding not just troublemakers and criminals, but those truly making a difference in Southwest Virginia. Lindsey Ward is an evening anchor and Making a Difference reporter for WSLS 10. She lives in Botetourt County with her husband, Sherman. She has worked for WSLS since 2008 and loves to report on positive stories happening in Southwest Virginia.

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Monday afternoon Leisurely Paced Dance Group Class, Grandin Court Baptist Church, Roanoke, 1:20-2:30 in the Ministries Activity Center (MAC), $10pp/per week. 540-7722238, www.dancingduo.net. Celtic Jam at Flanary’s Restaurant & Pub. Every Monday 8 pm. Local musicians come together to play Celtic Music. Bring your instrument, or just listen. 303 S. Jefferson St., Downtown Roanoke E v e r y 2 nd Tuesday, R o a n o k e Scrabble, South County Library, 6:30-8:30pm. Free. All level of players represented. 540-772-7507 Karaoke at The Village Grill every Wednesday night with The Patman starting at 8pm, 1802 Memorial Ave. The Star City Shaggers meet at Billy’s Barn, Salem, every Wednesday night from 7-10pm. Come join the most fun group in the Roanoke Valley. shaggin4fun.com The Roanoke Valley Libertarian Party (RVLP)

meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Refreshments and socializing at 6:30pm then join for program at 7pm at Corned Beef & Co., downtown Roanoke. jscottshr@aol.com The Taubman Museum of Art is proud to present live music from local musicians every Thursday evening for Thursday Night Live and every first Friday for Art By Night. Bands will perform in Norah’s Cafe or on the adjacent patio from 5:30-8:30pm, unless otherwise noted. Looking For A Tea Party? Salem Tea Party monthly meetings second Thursday of each month, Salem Public Library, Salem, 7-8:30pm. Everyone welcome! 540-765-8663 First Friday of the month monthly “gallery crawl” among art galleries in Downtown Roanoke, 5-9pm. Art by Night showcases Roanoke’s thriving arts community-Openings, demonstrations, refreshments, live music and face-to-face interactions with local artists…Free, with free parking. Self-guided walking tour with a brochure from any gallery. Friday Nights Flight at Norah’s Café, Taubman Museum of Art, 5-10pm. Come enjoy Friday night music and tapas (smaller portions of unique dishes) pared with a “flight” of wine! Taubmanmuseum.org

Clearbrook Gospel Sing, Clearbrook Civic League Building, 6-9pm. Free. Family oriented community center event held every Friday and Saturday night at the old Clearbrook fire station (220 south). Live band performs southern gospel tunes and open mike. 540-529-8875, tomjoan102@ comcast.net Big Lick Conspiracy on Waldron Stage, Mill Mountain Theatre, first Saturday of each month, 9 pm, $5. millmountain.org FREE 2nd Saturday every month Morning Friendship Classic Movie Series at The Grandin Theatre, Roanoke, 10am. Through January 20 Double Line Painters of

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January 18, Sunday Maceo Parker, Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, Roanoke, 7:30pm. Gold-$62; Silver-$58; Bronze-$48. In addition, each ticket sold incurs a $2 service fee at checkout. This show is Reserved Seating. A Star City favorite and friend of Jefferson Center’s Music Lab, Maceo Parker is funk incarnate. Having developed his earliest appreciation for music through his parents’ involvement in the church choir and watching rehearsals of his uncle’s jazz band, the foundation for Parker’s funk sound is deeply rooted in jazz. 540-345-2550, jeffcenter.org

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The Roanoke Greater Virginia Bridal Show, Roanoke Civic Center, 1-4pm. Roanoke’s premier bridal show event of The New Year sponsored by Virginia Bride Magazine. 804822-1768, vabridemagazine.com January 23-24, Fri.-Sat. Roanoke Regional Writers Conference, Hollins University, 6pm. Will feature a wide range of topics in its 24 classes and roundtable discussion, including a keynote address on the future of the book from two noted writers, Roland Lazenby, M.A. ‘85 and Keith Ferrell. You may register online at http://roanokewritersconference2015. eventbrite.com/. The conference costs $75 and includes two dozen classes, lunch, wine reception, and coffee. Information is available at 540-556-8510. hollins.edu January 26, Monday Roanoke Tree Stewards free training begins for people who want to volunteer to help Roanoke City care for its trees and plant new trees. Monday nights from January 26 through March 23, 6:30 pm at 215 Church Avenue, Room 159 in Roanoke. Register by January 20 by contacting Helen Smythers at helen.smythers@roanokeva.gov or 540-853-5225. January 27, Tuesday Kegley Lecture: Morris Stephenson, History Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, 7-8pm, $5. Morris Stephenson, veteran Rocky Mount journalist, will speak at the Christ Lutheran Church in January. 540-342-5770, vahistorymuseum.org January 30, Friday Winter Beach Blast Salem Civic Center, 6-10pm. The popular group “The Band of Oz” will be in town to help melt away the winter cold with a little summertime fun. This event has sold out for last several so

make sure to come get your tickets before we run out. 540-375-3057, salemciviccenter.com January 31, Saturday Roanoke Symphony Orchestra presents: “Sister Duo: To Broadway and Beyond,” Mill Mountain Theatre Trinkle Main Stage, 6pm. This high-energy Destination program at Mill Mountain Theatre takes you to Broadway and beyond with the spectacular voices, infectious personalities, and fast-paced song and tap routines of sisters Adelaide and Wendy. Hear favorites from Wicked, Spamalot, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, and the Great American Songbook... all accompanied by Tracy Cowden and Maestro Wiley at the keys. 540-343-9127, rso.com

Met Live in HD Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman, Virginia Western Community Collage - Whitman Theatre, Roanoke, 12:55pm. You can purchase single tickets online or at the door the day of the performance or purchase season tickets. Opera Roanoke subscribers and Met subscribers receive discounts $21.50 +fee; Seniors and Members $19.50 +fee. 540-982-2742, operaroanoke.org

2015 Carter Athletic Center

Winter HealtH Fair

Saturday, JANUARY 1OTH 10am - 2pm • Meet a large selection of vendors to help with all your health needs • Enjoy a variety of Demonstrations, Guest Speakers, and Seminars • Goody bags for participants (While supplies last) • Grand Prize Drawing: 1 Year CAC Individual Membership ($684 value)

FREE ADMISSION • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC For More information contact the Carter Athletic Center (540) 989-7284 www.northcross.org/CAC

Lets get your HEALTH and WELL BEING on track for the New Year!

Carter Athletic Center

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

Lynchburg, Bedford & Smith Mountain Lake

First Fridays-Visit the many art galleries and the Lynchburg Museum for free-the GLTC Art Trolley runs from 5-8pm to make it convenient for you to see as many galleries as you desire. 434-528-3950, lynchslanding.com/events/ firstsfridaylynchburg 2nd Friday in Centertown Bedford - Stores and Galleries open until 8pm. Free. 540-5862148, centertownbedford.com Every Friday night from 7pm – 9pm the third floor of the Bedford Museum will fill with the sounds of good ol’ homegrown music. On the first, third, and fourth Friday’s of each month the evening will be a jam session that anyone and everyone can attend for free. 2nd Friday will be local bands; asking for a $10 donation. Parking lots available after 5pm, even ‘reserved.’ 540-586-4520, bedfordvamuesum.org January 10, Saturday2nd Annual Smith Mountain Lake Glacier Plunge, Bernard’s Landing Resort, Moneta, 10am3pm. Take the plunge into freezing water and swim to the Glacier for a variety of prizes, including genuine pearls. The event also features a fire pit, arctic volleyball and a post plunge party at The Landing Restaurant with music, a themed menu, and complementary hot chocolate. First 100 participants will receive a Glacier

Plunge beach towel. For more information, visit www.franklincountyymca.org or contact Andrea Fansler or Lauren Acker at (540) 721-9622. January 10 & 11, Sat. & Sun. Broadway, Here I Come! Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre, Lynchburg, Join us for a theatrical night where students from all over the community converge onto one stage to showcase Broadways best from past to present, showcasing a spectacle of high kicking, full energy fun through songs, scene and dance. Enjoy a night to remember featuring music from Broadway\’s Wicked, Les Miserables, Sound of Music and many more! Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 6:30pm. $5 reserved seating for all. 434-528-3256, academyfinearts.com January 15, Thursday Runa in Concert, Bedford Public Library, 7:30-9:30pm. $12. RUNA draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members and offers a contemporary and refreshing approach to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. 540-586-8911, bplsonline.org

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner Held at the Waterfront Country Club. This annual

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January 2015 Events at The Summit in Lynchburg January 14 Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 12:00 noon, Creative Arts Room, First Floor. Please call Alzheimer’s Association for additional information at (434) 845-8540. January 20 Lynchburg Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting, Tuesday,January 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m., Community Room, Second Floor. For additional information, call (434) 239-2373.

The Summit

1400 Enterprise Drive • Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 582-1503

TIDBITS.... Older Americans Month 2015 Theme Announced Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) celebrates Older Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their contributions to the nation. In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA), ACL is focused on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. The theme for Older Americans Month 2015 is “Get into the Act.” Congressional Funding in Current Budget Bill Level funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Program ($2.36 million), the National Family Caregiver Support Program ($145.586 million) and Native American Caregiver Support Program ($6.031 million), Aging and Disability Resource Centers ($6.119 million), and the Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Program ($39.764 million). Aging Network Support Program Activities received a $2.5 million increase ($9.961 million).

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

BB, from Page 30 gala social event starts the year with the introduction of new Board members, thank you to departing Board members, and special awards presented to Chamber businesses selected by their fellow members for the past year’s accomplishments. 540-721-1203 January 15-25 Peter & The Starcatcher, Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg. The most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades” (New York Times) makes its central Virginal regional debut at the Academy of Fine Arts, in partnership with Liberty University and the Alluvion Stage Company! Winner of five Tony Awards, this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan—based on the novel co-written by Dave Barry. 434-528-3397, OperaOnTheJames.org January 17, Saturday Community Health Fair, Mill Creek Baptist Church Fincastle, 9-2pm. Sponsored by Mill Creek Baptist Church and Centra Specialty Hospital. Free. Drop in for the free giveaways or stay all day and purchase lunch from the Mill Creek Kitchen Ladies. FREE Presentations, Blood Pressure Checks, Blood Sugar, Oxygen Saturation Test, Bio Mechanical Analysis, Hearing Loss, Information about Home Care, Home Health, Hospice, Assisted Living, In-Patient Rehab, LT Care Insurance, Elder Law, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Durable Medical Equipment, Senior Services, Massage Therapy. January 31, Saturday Gala Opera Cabaret, Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre, Lynchburg, 7:30-9:30pm. This year marks the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the

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Gala Opera Cabaret. Our cabaret gala will celebrate the highlights of past seasons. Definitely one not to miss! 434-528-3397, OperaOnTheJames.org

New River Valley

Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam at River City Grill Mondays @ 7pm. Musicians play bluegrass in a laid-back atmosphere. 540731-3294 Blacksburg Old Time Jam at Gillies Restaurant every Tuesday night from 7-10 pm with oldtime mountain music. Dancers welcome. 540-961-2703, nrot.org Senior Discount Tuesdays - Every Tuesday in Downtown Blacksburg. Downtown Merchants of Blacksburg. 540-951-0454, dmob@ downtownblacksburg.com Fine HeArts - Senior Arts Group 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month from 10am-12pm. This senior arts group works in different mediums of their choosing. Free, bring your own materials. 540-745-2784 or email info@ jacksonvillecenter.org Friday Night Jamboree on Friday evenings at the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, 6:3010:30pm. Bluegrass, gospel music, dancers. 540-745-4563, floydcountrystore.com

Fifty-Plus Activities Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Call 434-455-5858 for more details www.lynchburgva.gov/parksandrec Programs at Templeton Senior Center – 225 Wiggington Rd. Bali Exercise Mondays/Wednesdays, January 5 - 28 7:00 – 8:00 PM Yoga Tuesdays, January 6 – January 27 8:15 – 9:05 AM Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Relief Tuesday, January 13 – Tuesday, February 17, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Watercolors: Exploring Colors Thursdays, January 8 – Thurs, February 12, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Intro to Oil Painting Tuesdays, January 13 – January 27 6:30 – 8:00 PM Experiencing Kazakhstan Wednesday, January 21 10:30 - 11:30 PM Exploring Acrylics Mondays, January 26 – February 23 6:30 – 8:30 PM

First Saturdays - From the Floyd Country Store springs a new old timey variety show, broadcasted live to the New River Valley! A jam-packed hour of original radio dramas and comedy skits—performed by a team of local actors. Colorful, true stories of life in Floyd. floydcountrystore.com Saturdays Americana Afternoon-Americana musicians take the stage. Acoustic Americana open mic follows. Free. Floyd Country Store. Floydcountrystore.com\--Jan. 10, Walker, Angell, McConnell, 12pm; Brian Buchanan, 1:30pm.

Programs at Fairview Center 3621 Campbell Ave. Basic Fitness Assessments Friday, January 2 1:00 PM & 5:30 PM Core Flex Fitness Mondays/Wednesdays, January 5 - 28 6:30 – 7:30 PM Bodyweight Boot Camp Mondays/Wednesdays, January 5 - 28, 5:30 – 6:20 PM Pottery: Birdhouse Fridays, January 9 & 16 10:30 – 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn: Old City Cemetery Wednesday, January 21 11:00 – 12:00 PM Arts and Crafts with Betty Friday, January 30 10:00 – 11:30 AM

January 10, Saturday NRCC Fiddle, Banjo & Dance Club Concert: Blades of Blue and Wolfe Brothers, Edwards Hall (New River Community College), Dublin, 6-9pm. FREE. Ashlee Blankenship & Blades of Blue already have the Bluegrass world asking for more. Comprised of former members from the bands Statement, Grasstown and No Speed Limit, this group of exciting musicians will remind you why you fell in love with bluegrass.

ashleeblankenship.com/ January 11, Sunday Live Music Sunday with Vocalist Celie Holmes, Beliveau Estate Winery, Blacksburg, 3-5pm. FREE. Spend your Sunday afternoon around a cozy fireplace with fresh baked pizzas, gourmet cheese plates, delicious wines, and your favorite Jazz tunes. Snap your fingers or sing along! 540-200-7905, beliveauestate. com/events/ January 17, Saturday Fundraiser Concert with Wayne Henderson, Jeff Little & Helen White, Pulaski Theatre, Pulaski, 8-11pm. $15 Advance, $20 Door. An evening of great Appalachian and Americana music to benefit the Hensel Eckman YMCA and Pulaski Theatre featuring three exceptional artists. 540-994-9555, pulaskithetre.org Wayne Henderson

January 25, Sunday Musica Viva: “Annelies,” Venue: Squires Recital Salon, Blacksburg, 3-5pm. $20 Advance, $25 Door. This concert will feature a single work entitled ‘Annelies’ which is based on the text of the “Diary of

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Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, Franklin County Events & Resources Alzheimer/Dementia Caregiver Support Monday, January 5 (General Discussion at 2:00pm at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group No meeting in January. Life for One. Meeting (Planning for year) on Monday, January, 5th at 11am at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr. Moneta, VA. Please bring bag lunch and drink...The meetings will now be held on the first Monday of the month. Men’s Cancer Support Group (spouses are welcome) (General Discussion) on Wednesday, January 7th at 3:00pm (please note time change) at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. Bring a dish. Breast Cancer Support Group meeting Monday, January 12th (General Discussion) at 6:30pm at the Discovery Shop, 400 Scruggs Rd., Moneta, VA. New Beginnings on Wednesday, January 21st at Liberty Station (Restaurant) 515 Bedford Ave. Bedford, VA at 12:00noon. Gluten Free Healthy Me Meeting on Monday, January 26th, at 10:00am at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. Southside Senior Citizen’s Assn. Covered Dish Luncheon. Second Wednesday of the month at 11am, Rob Senoski, 12918 N. Old Moneta Rd., Moneta, VA. 540-297- 6811. Third Wednesday is Bingo at noon. Covered dish also. The Lake Square Dancers give lessons at 6 pm Tuesdays at the Moneta Community Room on Rucker Road, Moneta. 540-721-5671 or 540-8905843. Blood Pressure Screening 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., Rocky Mount YMCA, 235 Technology Drive, Rocky Mount. First and third Wednesday of the month. Also at the Rocky Mount YMCA – Strong Seniors, 8:00am – 8:50am, weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Call 540-489-9622 for more information.

January 2015

Ongoing Activities/Events/Groups

Roanoke Valley (Area Code 540)

*Roanoke Parks & Rec. Afternoon Movies at Mountain View Recreation Center on the 1st and 3rd Mondays (50+) Reserve your seat today at Mountain View Center in front of the 61” TV to watch your favorite movie. Light refreshments. RSVP 853-2679. *Roanoke Parks & Rec. Monday Matinees at Garden City Recreation Center on the 2nd & 4th Mondays (50+) Reserve your seat today at Garden City Center in front of the 40” TV to watch your favorite movie. Light refreshments. RSVP 853-2679 *Roanoke Parks & Rec. First Friday Fiddlin’ at Mountain View Recreation Center on the 1st Friday of each month--playing, singing and listening to Country and Bluegrass music. RVSP 853-2679. *Star City Shaggers invite you every Wednesday night for FREE Carolina Shag, West Coast Swing, and Line Dance Lessons at Billy’s Barn in Salem. Association of Beach & Shag Club DJs Jim Skinner and National Association of R&B DJs Nolan Adams spin the tunes, 6 to 10 PM. www.shaggin4fun.com *Western Square Dance – Botetourt Swingers - Every Tuesday at 7:30 @ Troutville Town Hall, Troutville. 992-3958, sqsnlines@yahoo.com *Big House Dancers 1st and 3rd Friday each month, Charles Hill Senior Center, Vinton. 890-2150. *USA Dance Monthly Dance -Salem Senior Center every 4th Sunday. 4-6:30pm Dance lesson, 5-6:30pm, Open dancing. 7722238 *Dancing Duo every Monday-Beginner/ intermediate group ballroom. Latin and swing classes; Tue. and Wed. private lessons at

Roanoke Ballet Theatre. Dancingduo.net, 772-2238 *Moonlight Squares – Every Monday, Preston Park Senior Center, 7:30-9:30pm, Roanoke. Plus-level square dancing. 387-3138 *Old Time Music Jam Every Wednesday night, 6-9 pm, Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea, 20 Kingston Drive, Daleville. Join in or listen. 966-1002 *The Virginia Gentlemen Barbershop Harmony Chorus weekly meetings at 7:30pm, Mon., Lewis-Gale Foundation, Stratford Park, Brandon Ave. 721-3340, vagents.org *AARP Chapter 4652 meets for breakfast at 9am on the second Wednesday of the month at the Roanoker Restaurant. *Roanoke Chapter of TLC4 Long Term Care meets every third Tues. 7pm, Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, Roanoke. *Town of Vinton Charles Hill Senior Center Covered Dish Luncheon, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 12 Noon, 820 Washington Ave, Vinton. 983-0643 *The 28th Virginia Infantry Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM at the AMVETS Post 40 at 911 Tazewell Ave SE, Roanoke. For more information about the Camp, see www.28thvacamp491.org *National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets the first Friday of the month, except June and July, at the Roanoker Restaurant, 11am. 774-0768. *Salem Tea Party monthly meetings second Thursday each month, 7-8:30pm, Salem Public Library, 28 East Main Street, Downtown Salem. 765-8663. *Star Stitchers, a Roanoke chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, meets on the second Saturday at the Roanoke County 419

Library, 3131 Electric Road, Roanoke, 772-7507 *Blue Ridge Quilters Guild-2nd Tuesday each month at Blue Ridge Library. All quilters and quilters-wanna-be welcome. 977-9757. *Southwestern Virginia Metal Arts Guild meets monthly with programs, periodic workshops and lectures.svmagmetalartsguild.com, 345-1844. *Blafjell Lodge 3-646, Sons of Norway invites all persons of Scandinavian descent or those who have an interest in Scandinavia, to attend monthly meetings centered on the heritage and culture of the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland); fourth Saturday of each month, 3-5pm, College Lutheran Church, 210 South College Avenue, Salem. 380-2926 *The Roanoke Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) meets at 10am on the 2nd Friday of each month except Jun., July, & Aug., in the meeting room of the First UMC, Salem, W. Main St. Learn about parliamentary procedures. Lchepo@aol.com, 580-0412 *The Roanoke WWII History Roundtable meets third Tuesday monthly to discuss strategies, tactics, etc. of WWII, Brandon Oaks. Everyone welcome. 334-2722, rpscott@wildblue.net. *The Roanoke Civil War Round Table, Meetings monthly Sept.-June (except Apr.), 2nd Tues. monthly, Friendship Manor Fellowship Hall, 7 pm. roanokecwrt.com. Open to public. 5639034. *National Railway Historical Society, Roanoke Chapter meets the third Thursday each month (except Dec.), 7:30 - 9:30 pm, in the auditorium of the O. Winston Link Museum (enter on track level). Everyone welcome. 774-0611; RoanokeNRHS.org. *Will Rogers - One Man Show: Comments he would have made if he was alive today. Great for social groups/ fundraisers. hupps440@aol. com, 382-6593.

*The Herb Society of Southwestern Virginia meets every 4th Thursday of the month at Christ Lutheran Church, corner of Brandon and Grandin Rd., Roanoke, 7pm. Learn about herbs for cooking, landscaping, etc. 562-0877, email Elliott325@aol.com *Free Meditation and Reiki Healing Circle every Thursday, Lifestream, 7:30–9pm, Roanoke. See what Reiki can do for you. 482-0805 *Reiki Loving Touch Center offers a free mini Reiki session on the first and third Thursday monthly, 6-8 pm, Rocky Mount Library. 4820805 *General Program Drop-in Classes with Kadam Deann Bishop, Thursdays, 7-8pm--In this General Program series, we will explore our own compassion, wisdom and spiritual potential, as presented in Modern Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. New location: Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 315 Albemarle Avenue, SE, (The old Hieronymus Warehouse), Roanoke. $10 per class. www. meditationinvirginia.org *Morning and Afternoon Water Aerobics for 50+Tone and strengthen with minimal stress. Gator Aquatic Center, Roanoke. 982-7665 *Gentle Yoga at The Yoga Center on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm. Stretch and strengthen musclesgood for beginners and seniors. Roanoke, 345-4090, TheYogaCenterInc.com *Lifestream Center – Ongoing Belly dancing, Chinese dancing, Tai Chi, Yoga & more, Roanoke, 344-3031 *Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors--Call Patricia for your appointment and more information. 890-4886 *Canasta Club – Play cards with us every Friday at 1pm, Brambleton Center, Roanoke. 772-PLAY *Pinochle Club – Play cards with us Mon. and

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Christiansburg Rec Center Upcoming Events

The Park-Oak Grove Invites You To

“Let it Go”

Call the center 540-382-2349 for info.

Professional Organizer Services January 8, 2015

Abbreviations: TR – Town Resident; NR – Non-Resident

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Guest Speaker Carol Jensen Jensen Services LLC is a professional organizing service that offers empathetic solutions to sometimes overwhelming situations and life passages. Some of the services may include: • Estates Management • Moving/Relocation Coordination • Down-sizing and Reorganization • Efficiency of Workspace • Paper Management-Time Management • Chronic Disorganization • Maintaining Order • Harm Reduction • Collaborative work with families & other professionals 4920 WOODMAR DR. S.W. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24018 Call 540-989-9501 or email: Fbruce@capitalseniorliving.net

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

MOVING

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Keep Track of your blood pressure numbers with this FREE service offered 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9:00am– 10:00am, Senior Activities Room – Rec Center. INTERNET USAGE Internet access for senior citizens is available M–F, 8am-5pm, Senior Activities Room (if available) – Rec Center. LUNCH BUNCH Join us for our monthly lunch outing to various restaurants in the area. Participants are responsible for paying for their own lunch. 18 & over. Thursday, January 15, Ichiban Hibachi Steak House, Roanoke. Leave Rec. Center @ 10:00AM. TR $7 / NR. $14. Minimum: 5, Maximum: 8. Register by January 8th. SENIOR AEROBICS An ongoing low impact aerobics class designed for the more physically fit senior. Registration is required prior to joining the class. As with any exercise regimen, we advise you to talk with your doctor before joining the class. Note: Class is free with a valid membership, otherwise $2 per class. Ongoing Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:30am-8:30am, multipurpose room 2. Instructor: Sonia Badillio. MYSTERY TRIP Lunch on your own at a local restaurant. Friday, January 30. Must pre-register by January 23. Leave Rec. Center at 8:00am. TR $7 / NR $14. Minimum 6, Maximum 8.

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

ACTIVITIES from Page 32 Fri., Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 1-4pm. 772-PLAY *Pokeeno Club – Play cards with us every Wed., Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 11:30am-3pm. 772-PLAY *Social Service Club – 4 th Tues. monthly, Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 7pm-9pm. Provides community service projects/fun social opportunity. 772-PLAY *Roanoke Valley Social & Craft Club – 4th Tues. monthly, Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 10am2pm. Provides community service projects/fun social opportunity. 772-PLAY *Star Bridge Club-ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge club meets every Tuesday at 12:30 at The Brambleton Center. 540-342-1053, bevy40@cox.net. Same info. for M.K.T. Bridge Club meeting Fridays at 10:00. *Visit Franklin County History Museum in The Flora Morris House, 460 S. Main St., Rocky Mount. Free admission, donations welcome. 10am-2 pm daily (closed Wed. & Sun.). Rare documents, portraits, train and Civil War memorabilia, more. 483-1890. *Valley Writers Chapter of the Virginia Writers exchange information at meetings, 6:30pm on first and third Thursday, Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Grandin and Brandon Rds., Roanoke. valleywriters.org, 721-1991 *Blue Ridge Pens Poetry Pod meetings to share poetry/improve skills, first Wednesday monthly, 6:30-8:30pm, The Daily Grind, Salem. Bring poetry. 608-397-0718, Krastyger@aol.com. *Book Study Group on Thursdays at Lifestream, Roanoke. 344-3031 or -772-0775 *Writing Practice Group every 1st & 3rd Monday from 6:30-8pm, Roanoke City Main Library and is open to anyone interested in free association and creative writing. 774-3037, email roanokewords@hotmail.com *The National League of American Pen Women

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of the Roanoke Valley meets on the second Thursday of each month September through June from 10:15–11:30am. For Information, please call Lynne Victorine, 345-6009 to find out about this group of women writers, artists and musicians. *Star City Hearing Loss Association meets the last Monday night of the month at 7pm, Hollins branch public library to offer education and support. Roanoke, 982-8466 *Transplants United Support Group meets every 3rd Sun. monthly, 2:30-4pm, Salem Senior Citizen Center. 1-800-847-7831, ext. 4914 *Widowed Persons Service group meeting, Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 2nd Saturdays of each month at Noon. Potluck. 989-3408 *Support Group Meeting for Multiple Myeloma Patients on the third Sat. monthly, 10am–Noon, Our Lady of the Nazareth Church, Route 419. 761-9770, 343-1920 *“Young at Hearts” Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting meets third Tuesday of each month, at the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, 2-4pm. 721-1994. *Parkinson’s Caregivers Support Group meets the second Friday of each month at Colonial Avenue Baptist Church, 4165 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, 9:30-11, 772-0726. Come share ideas and challenges as you care for your loved one with Parkinson’s. *Family Service of Roanoke Valley Offers Share Group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets the fourth Thurs. monthly, 6:30-7:30 pm, 360 Campbell Ave. FREE. 563-5316 *Families and Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease – Roanoke. 345-7600 *Health Focus of SW VA Single Again Support Group meeting weekly on Mondays @ 7:15 pm, Lewis Gale Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 1902 Braeburn Dr., Salem. 444-2925, x200. *Good Samaritan Hospice support group, Coffee and Conversation, hosted by a social

RSVP of Montgomery County & Radford Volunteer Opportunities Please consider helping with any of the following opportunities by calling the number listed, the RSVP office at 540-382-5775 or emailing littleam@montgomerycountyva.gov Med-Ride is recruiting volunteers to provide transportation to people in the NRV to get to and from their medical appointments. All that is needed is personal transportation, a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and a desire to help others. Contact Chris Brown at 980-0754 for an application. The Cattery located at PetSmart needs volunteers to feed and play with the cats and clean their crates. The cats that are housed here are through the Floyd County Humane Society. Call Betsy Hagan at 552-0155 if you can help this winter. The Women’s Resource Center Crisis Intervention Training starts on Monday, January 5th and will continue for several weeks in 14 sessions through March 5th on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-10:00 pm. Call Mary Forti to learn more about this critical training at 639-1123. Voice of the Blue Ridge is in need of readers for their Dial In news service for visually impaired individuals. Volunteers will be assigned a part of the newspaper to read on a regular basis or as a substitute. This reading is done at home, with a recording being made via the use of a telephone. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Sherrie Oliver at 540-9858900 or email her at voice@vobr.org. This is something that can be done from your home during the winter months. The RSVP volunteers and staff wish everyone a very healthy and happy 2015! For additional volunteer opportunities available in our community, visit www. montgomerycountyvagov/rsvp, the AARP “Create the Good” web site at www.creathegood.org, and United Way’s website at www.volunteernrv.org.

worker, will be held in two locations, two different times: The groups will meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Land of a Thousand Hills in Daleville, 90 Towne Center St. and at Sweet Donkey Coffee House, 2108 Broadway Ave in South Roanoke. Both groups will meet from 10-11:30a.m. Designed for those who have lost a loved one in their lives, these groups will provide an opportunity to enjoy coffee while sitting and chatting with others who are walking a similar path. No charge--open to the public and all are welcome. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own coffee. www.goodsamhospice.org or call 776-0198. *Donate a Phone Recycling Project - Recycles used wireless phones to help the environment/ raise funds for charities @ Mill Mountain Zoo. 343-3241 *Health and Safety Courses – roanokevalleyredcross.org. *HANDS FOR CHRIST needs Bibles, Christian books, audios and videos - 5720 Williamson Rd., Ste. 111, Roanoke. 362-1214, handsforchrist. org, email hfc@rev.net

Lynchburg, Bedford & Smith Mountain Lake

*Madison Heights Christian Church in Madison Heights, Music service with a guest speaker and refreshments. every 2nd Friday of the month at 7pm a music. On December 12 music provided by Country Proud bluegrass band and a guest speaker from the Gideon’s. 434-485-1724 *Monthly USA Dance SML Chapter 6042, New London Ruritan Club, 12411 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke, Forest. Dec 12- Smooth dances. Doors open about 7pm; admission includes the lesson 7:30-8:30 & social dancing. $10 USA Dance Members, $12 Non-Members. http:// usadance6042.org/, facebook.com/SML, email sml6042@gmail.com. Newcomers and singles welcome! 434-426-9787 (leave a message). *Old Dominion Cloggers and Bluegrass Band Music at the Park, Smith Mountain Lake State Park Pavilion, 8 pm; $3, under 12 free. *Senior chorus “Silver Notes,” by Bedford County Parks & Recreation (540-586-7682), meet each Monday morning at 10:00am at Thaxton Baptist Church for practice. Available to sing for your group or nursing home *The Ageless Wonders, a fifty five plus traveling senior entertainment group meet every Wednesday, 10am-2pm, Moose Lodge, Lynchburg. 434-929-1040 *Tai Chi classes offered every Monday night at the Bower Center, 6:30-7:30. Low impact ancient form of exercise that benefits strength, flexibility and balance. 540-586-4235 *Yoga classes at the Lake at Patmos United Methodist Church Tuesdays & Thursdays. Welcome the life-enhancing gifts of breath awareness, greater strength & stability, improved balance & posture, flexibility, mental clarity and ease of being. Two mat classes offered: Gentle Basics and Basics & Beyond. Gentle Chair Yoga too! 540-586-2862 *The Garden Club of Bedford meets at 10:00am on the second Wednesday of each month (except Jan. & Aug.) at the CVCC Bedford location, 1633 Venture Blvd. off of Independence Dr. Visitors welcome. childers3@jetbroadband. com, 540-586-6209, 540-297-3481, flpdare2@ gmail.com *Star Stitchers, a Roanoke chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, meet the 3rd Monday at 10am at the SML Moneta Library. 540-793-1960, StitchingLink@cox.net *Moneta Southside Senior Citizen’s Association - Covered Dish Luncheon, Gladys Hoover, 12918 N. Old Moneta Rd., Moneta. Meets 2nd Wednesday monthly, 11 am. 540-297-4975 *Montvale Senior Citizens-James E. Allie

Sr., Montvale meets the second Wednesday monthly, 10 am. 540-947-5063 *Stewartsville/Chamblissburg Senior Fellowship Covered dish luncheon meets 2nd Wednesday monthly, Goodview, 10:30 am. 540-890-3999 *Bedford YMCA Days - Seniors age 55 and over may use the Bedford YMCA on Tues., Thurs., and Sat., $8. Exercise room/ pool available. 540-586-7682 *Grandparents Support Group every Third Thursday night from 6-7pm, Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging (CVAAA), 501 12th Street, Lynchburg. Refreshments served! 434-385-9070 *Breast Friends, Breast Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday monthly, 7pm, Builder’s & Associates of Central VA, Lynchburg. breastfriendsva@yahoo.com *Metastatic Cancer Support Group meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month, 11am, Pearson Cancer Center, Lynchburg. For anyone living with metatastic (Stage 4) cancer, of any type. 434.525.8083. *The Breast Cancer Support Group at the American Cancer Discovery Shop, Moneta, meets second Monday monthly, 6:30 pm. 540721-2088 *Buena Vista Fibromyalgia-CFS-MCS-Lyme Network support group meets monthly at St. Johns United Methodist Church, Buena Vista. 540-2616280, email blackpercheron@gmail.com.

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*Gospel Sing-a-long at Christiansburg Recreation Center every Thursday before Bible Study, 9:30am. 382-2349 *Star Stitchers, a Roanoke chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America meets at the Christiansburg Library on the 1st Thursdays of the month from 6-8pm. 793-1960, StitchingLink@cox.net *The Christiansburg/Montgomery Triad/S.A.L.T Council meets every third Tuesday of the month at Christiansburg Recreation Center, 1:30pm; Open for all senior citizens. 382-2349, email: tcaldwell@christiansburg.org *Alzheimer’s Support Groups in the NRV: Wheatland Hills Alzheimer’s Support Groups, Christiansburg, 3rd Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, 540-382-5200, Radford - 3rd Tuesdays, 4-5pm, 639-2411 *An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet every third Friday of the month from 3 to 4pm in the Woodland Studio at the Village Center at Warm Hearth Village. Members will discuss issues that arise from caring for a loved one with dementia. Light refreshments available. Members of the public are welcome. No cost to attend this support group. *Senior Motions–a less strenuous chair level exercise for those with physical problems, Christiansburg Rec. Center, Mon., Wed., Fri. 10:15 am. 382-2349 *Senior Aerobics, Christiansburg Recreation Center Mon., Wed., & Fri. 7:30 am. 382-2349 *Ship Shape Club, Christiansburg Rec. Center Kitchen, FREE. Weight loss club. “Way to Go” prize for every 5 pounds lost. 382-2349. *Moose Lodge Bingo Luncheons, second Monday monthly, Christiansburg Moose Lodge, 11:30am. 382-2349 *Senior Billiards, Christiansburg Recreation Center, Mon.-Fri., 8am-5 pm. 382-2349 *Internet Usage, Christiansburg Recreation Center, Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm. 382-2349.

Danville

*Danville Senior Transportation Services provides curb-to-curb service for Danville City seniors age 60 and up Mon.-Fri. to medical appointments, recreation activities, shopping, etc. Call 797-8994, 9 am-2 pm Mon.-Thurs. to schedule a pick up. $1 donation!

January 2015

Bedford County Parks and Recreation

Office located at 1257 County Farm Rd., Bedford • 540-586-7682

Upcoming Programs

Senior Bingo If you are 50+ and like to socialize and play Bingo, The Bedford County Parks and Rec Department offers Bingo 3 times a month at 3 locations. Forest Recreation Center (2nd Tuesday), Moneta Rescue Squad (3rd Wednesday), and the Bedford Moose Lodge (4th Thursday). Lunch is served at all locations so come and bring your favorite dish to share. Cost is $1.00 per card with a limit of 4 cards per person. For more information contact the Recreation office at 540-586-7682, or stop by. Cards at the Recreation Office If you are a card player and would like to meet new people and have a fun time, visit the Recreation office on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. For more information please contact the Recreation office at 540-586-7682, or come by at 1 p.m. to play. Senior Holiday Social Wednesday, December 3, 2014. For Senior Adults 50+. Come for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, refreshments and music at the Bedford Moose Lodge. Keith Campbell will be there to provide some great dance tunes and Christmas favorite. Price per person is $3.00. Please call (540) 586-7682 to pre register. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 13, 2014. Join us from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Bedford Elks Home for Breakfast with Santa. There is no charge, but we ask that you please bring a gift of canned food for needy families in Bedford. Parents are welcome to come and have a cup of coffee while your children visit with Santa.

Upcoming Trips in 2015:

Lunch Trips The Bedford County Parks and Recreation Department is offering the following lunch trips. January 6, 2015 – Harbor Inn; February 3, 2015 – Red Palace; March 3, 2015 – Cheddars. Price for all lunch trips is $5.00. You pay for your lunch on your own. For more information, please contact the Recreation office at 5867682 or come by to register at 1257 County Farm Rd. Bedford. Space is limited on the bus and these trips are restricted to Bedford Town/County Residents only.

Senior Centers Altavista/Campbell County ............................. 434-592-9571 Bedford ............................................................ 540-587-6061 Bedford County Parks & Rec ........................... 540-586-7682 Blacksburg Parks & Rec ................................. 540-961-1149 Botetourt County Parks & Rec ....................... 540-473-8326 Christiansburg (Parks & Rec) ......................... 540-382-2349 Danville Ballou Recreation Center ................. 434-799-5216 Franklin County Dept. of Aging ...................... 540-483-9238 Grandin Court .................................................. 540-853-2446 Lynchburg Parks & Rec - Senior Centers .......... 434-455-4000 College Hill.................................................... 434-847-1418 Diamond Hill .................................................. 434-847-1409 Fairview Center ............................................ 434-847-1751 Jefferson Park .............................................. 434-847-1405 Miller Center ................................................. 434-455-5858 Templeton Center ......................................... 434-455-4115 Moneta Southside Senior Assn. ...................... 540 297 6811 Montvale Recreation Center............................ 540-947-5063 Mountain View Center .................................... 540-853-2679 Radford Parks and Rec ................................... 540-731-5517 Roanoke City Parks & Rec............................... 540-853-2236 Roanoke County Parks & Rec (Brambleton) .. 540-772-7505 Salem Parks & Rec ......................................... 540-375-3054 Stewartsville/Chamblissburg Senior Group ... 540-890-1009 Vinton .............................................................. 540-983-0643 Walrond Park ................................................... 540-561-8196

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BB, from Page 31 Anne Frank” set to music by British composer, James Whitbourn; Described as ‘devastatingly beautiful!’ Ariana Wyatt, soprano, David Ehrlich, violin, Ben Wyatt, cello, Teresa Ehrlich, piano, Phillip Paglialonga, clarinet, Colla Voce Choir from Columbia, South Carolina, Larry Wyatt, conductor musicavivaswva.com/onlineorders.php January 17, Saturday Pulaski Theatre & Hensel Eckman YMCA Presents an Evening of Appalachian and Americana Music, 8pm.-A joint fundraiser event to benefit the Hensel Eckman YMCA and Pulaski Theatre. A special night of music by these exceptional artists: Wayne Henderson, Helen White and Jeff Little. $15 Advance, $20 door. 540-994-9555, pulaskitheatre.org January 30, Friday Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, 7:30pm. The National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico was established in 1971 to promote music as a means of union and identification among Mexicans. Based in the city of Toluca, the orchestra reaches all corners of the republic, and has toured the world. Their repertoire and extensive discography span classical masterworks, rich music from Spain, and newly commissioned works by Mexican composers. 540-231-5300, centerforthearts@vt.edu

Senior Resources American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) ............. 888-687-2277 Better Business Bureau (Roanoke) ..................................... 800-533-5501 City of Roanoke 24 Hour Hotline ........................................... 540-853-2245 County of Roanoke 24 Hour Hotline ..................................... 540-387-6040 Department of Veterans Affairs ............................................. 800-827-1000 Eldercare Locator ...................................................................800-677-1116 Elderhostel .............................................................................. 877-426-8056 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Nat. Energy Assistance Referral Hotline (NEAR).................. 866-674-6327 National Association of Area Agencies on Aging ................ 202-296-8130 Central Virginia: Bedford, Lynchburg,surrounding counties .. 434-385-9070 Roanoke-LOA........................................................................ 540-345-0451 Franklin County .................................................................... 800-468-4571 New River Valley .................................................................. 540-980-7720 Senior Navigator.org – Virginia’s Internet Resource for Health and Aging Dept. for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (www.vadrs.org) .. 800-552-3402 Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov) ..................... 800-772-1213 Virginia Retirement ................................................................. 888-827-3847 211 Service – Connects people across the state with free information on community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional will talk with you, assess your situation and suggest sources of help. NIHSeniorHealth.gov is a senior-friendly website from the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. The simple-to-use website features popular health topics for older adults. Abuse Hotline: If you suspect a senior citizen is in trouble or suffering abuse, there is a 24 hour hotline to alert social services who investigate. The toll free number is ........................................................ 888-832-3858

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1 10-ounce box frozen, chopped spinach 2 cups small curd cottage cheese 2 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese 3 eggs beaten 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon each salt and garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice Mix all ingredients with spinach and pour into casserole. Bake 325° for 1 hour.

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Religion

January 2015

Bullying: Are We Aware?

uddenly, it seems, we’re hearing a lot about bullying, the nasty behavior we associate with children and young teens. Like many unpleasant issues today, it’s been largely hidden by church people, but it’s still there and can do much harm not only to the one to whom the ugly remarks or physical kicks are directed, but also to those who do it. That’s what church of the Brethren educators and counselor Patricia Ronk told a small group of adults of her denomination recently at an all-day workshop in Franklin County. In a 90-minute presentation on “The Bully, the Frances Stebbins Bullied and the Bystander,” Ronk set us thinking of our own experiences and challenged us to at least be aware. Church of the Brethren folk stand for peaceful resolution to human differences; Ronk’s talk followed one in which two church professionals offered suggestions for bringing up children to distrust violence. Did you ever consider that passing on information about someone’s past to a newcomer in your church might be considered bullying? In her comprehensive treatment of the subject, Ronk pointed that out. It’s damaging to the reputation even when it makes you feel superior. Suppose you are a Sunday school teacher and notice a youth of junior high age who doesn’t seem to fit in with the social crowd nor respond to the sports talk that absorbs so many teens. Maybe she’s big for her age and the guys make fun of her figure. Or sometimes the one who does the bullying is small and feisty; one of the participants in the workshop recalled such a girl who liked to taunt the big boys. Others thought that funny. Ronk knows something about living with differences. Three years ago when I interviewed her, she told me of her spiritual journey over the past 60 years. Now respected for her several advanced degrees as well as her large heart for people, she was born into an Old German Baptist/Old Order Brethren family in Northwest Roanoke County where her desire for higher education was strongly opposed by the ultra-traditional community where girls were expected to be only homemakers and caregivers. She started as a foster parent in her 20s wearing the “uniform” of long dress and cap. As she received professional education she abandoned this distinctive attire and in time became active in the more culturally-attuned Oak Grove Church of the Brethren.

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People aren’t “bullies” or “victims,” she said, but children of God: a child engages in bullying, but he can be helped to grow in compassion. Parents and others who may be in a position to influence young people can model care for others and empathy. As I heard the speaker define the many ways youth especially can be hurt by name-calling and exclusion, I recalled my own childhood. Much that Ronk said rang painfully true. As an only child reared on the edge of a small town by a widowed mother older than those of my age contemporaries, I was early more comfortable with middle-aged and elderly people who were her friends. Much of my play time was spent alone and I never willingly joined in group games. Much later I learned that my inability to quickly internalize left and right and to comprehend why other kids enjoyed competition had something to do with this. Being always “the dummy,” I suffered most in the first and seventh grades of the small town public school where the town kids had known each other from early childhood. The five years I spent in a tiny private school—there we one boy bully even there—gave me academic advantages but no social skills. That had to end when I was 12—a vulnerable age, Ronk pointed out—when I had to join the town crowd. For the first few months they excluded me. One small, wiry girl, the third in her family of five sisters and thus well used to defending herself, picked on me. Earlier in the first grade, I remembered having my books thrown in the snow as I walked home from school. That experience helped my mother find the money to send me to the private school, but later I had to adjust. Now comes the good part. A girl in my class, Jane, had a big enough heart to invite me to join a club of a dozen town girls which met weekly for refreshments at each other’s homes. For the several more months it lasted before we graduated to high school—in those long-ago days there were no junior or intermediate schools for the 12-15 year –olds—I felt included. Years and more years later at a high school reunion, I was able to tell this girl how much her invitation meant to me; it was to be her last such gathering. My inclusion went on in college, but the scars were there, for never did I accept the leadership of a group of children. Though teachers run in our family, for me it would always be of adults. Frances Stebbins, who lives in Salem, sings in her church choir and teaches a class on contemporary faith issues, has been writing about religion in Western Virginia for more than 50 years. The widow of another veteran news writer, she is the mother of three Baby Boomers who live in Georgia, Botetourt, and Roanoke

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Moving Into Assisted Living

routine, present and past. For instance, it will help knowing if she has a favorite TV show she likes to watch at a certain hour, or if she is used to having a cup of tea at a certain time. Also make them aware of any medications she may need to take, and when she needs to take them. Make sure that your mom is stocked with her favorite foods and snacks. Living in a new environment can be difficult to get adjusted to. If she likes having certain meals, it’s good to keep the food and ingredients on hand. Let staff know if she will need assistance making any complicated meals, and when she likes to cook. Give the staff a list of your mother’s favorite music. Even better, bring CDs or an mp3 player pre-loaded with her favorite tunes. Music can also help calm the anxiety and agitation that often arise during the course of such a major move. Brainstorm with the staff and together devise a plan for maintaining your mother’s activeness and happiness. This is best accomplished by figuring out what important part of your mother’s identity can be focused on in the new environment. For example, if your mother has a green thumb, maybe she can be encouraged to help with the community garden. If she is used to working during the week and doesn’t like being idle, perhaps getting involved in activities within the community like bridge club or bingo night can help occupy her time. This may seem obvious, but make sure the person comes with a complete wardrobe, and enough changes of clothes. Check that the clothes are the right size and shoes and slippers fit correctly. Choose clothes that are easy to take on and off and make her feel comfortable. Also, account for different weather conditions on where she is moving. Introduce predictability in when you will be visiting or calling. Get a big calendar where you can write down the dates and times when she can expect you. Have your phone number written out in big letters, and give her a phone to use. If you cannot visit in person, see if you can have the staff schedule Skype sessions for the two of you.

Question: My mother has recently started to have memory loss, and it has become harder to care for her working two full time jobs. She lives in an apartment by herself because she wants to be independent, but I worry about 5. her. I make the trips to buy her groceries, and cook her meals but I’m not there for her as often as I need to be. We both agreed she should move to assisted living where she could have more full time care that I haven’t been able to give her. She is feeling anxious about moving and doesn’t like the idea of living in a new area since she has gotten used to her apartment. Do you have any advice on how I can help her adjust to her new home? Answer: The decision to move to an independent living community can often cause 6. anxiety and discomfort at first. Here are some tips on how to make your mom feel at home in her new environment: 1. A bare room can make it so there is not a homey feel, and can be exactly what makes her uncomfortable in a new living environment. Help set 7. up the room ahead of time with her favorite furniture, hang photos of family and friends, decorate the room with flowers or a favorite rug. Bring some of their previous home into their new environment, such as bringing the curtains from the old house, or making the bed with the same sheets. 2. Make the staff that will be caring for your mother aware of her daily To ask about other caregiver questions visit: www.SeniorNavigator.org

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Winter Temple

By P. Olinger The breeze comes with staggering sway It bolts in and out pounding my face Winter’s temple of temperature Drags into one’s life Slowly chilling the bone, Deep within the joint Creeping like an illness Raging within cells Life will align with stones Yet flowers may bloom For seasons in bright summer Spreading seed for another The old home holds walls of memories Good people who are fine and generous I pas to another cold spell Beneath the arbors of time Winter is a frosty reminder The spring will come.

Memories

©By Bobby Lee Craghead A lot of yesterdays Is what is in our past. Lingering memories Through our lifetime will last. Thinking of memories, Some good, some of them bad, There are the happy thoughts, Also there are the sad. Our memories bring back Old scenes from years gone by. Some of them make you smile, While some may make you cry. Though we have all had loss, We have had many gains. We have enjoyed life’s pleasures As we suffered life’s pains. Some thoughts from years ago Seem like just yesterday. We wonder how the years So quickly passed away. Don’t dwell on days gone by. Don’t live in “yesterday.” We need to look forward. We need to life today.

God’s Creatures

By Barbara Hill I live on a farm outside of town. Don’t see many people, but this I’ve found. I see the deer at the beginning of day I watch the fawns, chasing each other in play. I watch the bucks, with their heads so high Watching for danger, they feel nearby I saw a bear with her two baby cubs Scratching on a tree, looking for grubs. I saw a fox fighting a bird, It was a wild turkey, From the screeching I heard. I saw a bear near my door, Eating the bird seed, then looking for more. I saw a bear chasing a doe, She grabbed her baby by the neck, and off she did go. I saw an eagle way up high, A grand sight to see, as he passed by. There are hummingbirds that come each day, Getting their sweet water, and flying away. I see my son cutting hay, Followed by his two dogs all the day. The cows are mooing, as they pass by As if they just want to say hi. These are some of God’s creatures I see each day.

I’m Just Me

By Linda Perry There’s no great mansion In which I have my hat I don’t drive an expensive car And I’m more than happy about that I don’t dine On caviar and champagne Many days are meatless meals But you won’t hear me complain I have something more worthwhile Worth more than the world’s great wealth I have family, friends, and the love of God And not the least, my good health I have learned to be satisfied With any situation I’m in When I see the beauty of the world The joy starts to begin What amount of money Can buy the happiness of love I have everything I need And no worries to speak of So, as I lay down to rest I can count my blessings one by one I can find true peace Because of the good things to come

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What I Know: Never Look Back or Allow Your Ebullient Spirit To Be Quelled By Carollyn Peerman

“Fiddle-dee-dee. I’ll worry about that tomorrow,” said Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind.” Rhett Butler admired her spirit. Is her spirit yours? Whatever life throws at you, don’t let it sink your ship. Of what use is looking back? It will only bring you pain, heartache, and desperation. Focus your energy on living in the present. Be effervescent; bubble up. An ebullient spirit manifests exhilaration or excitement. It boils up into action with beauty, quality, and power. You cannot live well unless your spirit is well. The vital part of you is your mind and psyche. Just as your body needs to be fed, so your soul needs to be fed with uplifting, spirit filled thoughts. The actress, who played Scarlett O’Hara, Vivien Leigh, was well read. She knew the value of feeding her mind and soul. Never putting anything off, she seized the moment. In her book, The Courage To Be Happy, by Dorothy Thompson wrote, “People and societies who cannot see any purpose in their existence beyond the material and the tangible must live chartlessly, and must live in spiritual misery, because they cannot overcome the greatest fact and mystery of human life, next to birth, which is death.” (1957) The meaning of life is that it ends. Death gives life its intensity. You are locked in a framework of time with a beginning and an end. You are a spiritual being learning to be human. Like a ship that refuses to break apart when beaten against the rocks, let your spirit be unsinkable. Take full advantage of every good opportunity that comes your way. Wisely work to improve the present moment. Enrich the day. Like a bucket of ashes, the past once gone never comes again. Although you can return to the place of your birth, you can never go back to your youth. Take care of the moments, and the years of your life will take care of themselves. Wear your years with style all your life. Take pride in yourself. “Oh, the soul keeps its youth!” wrote Amelia E. Barr. So determine to let your soul keep its youth and spirit. As long as you are learning and acquiring new habits, you are young. Confront time with a triumphant smile. How can you grow old as long as you have creative work to do? Be luminous with age. “I have still the best comforts of life—books and friendships—and I trust never to lose my relish for either,” wrote Mary Russell Mitford in 1851. That’s the spirit! Keep reading; keep meeting new people and forming friendships. Don’t look backward, but around in awareness as to how you can better this day before you. Bring the enthusiasm of your youth into maturity and never let the fire be quenched. Margaret Mitchell brought the story of the old south to life in “Gone With The Wind” and Vivien Leigh’s portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara was unforgettable. So why not go for it? After all, “Tomorrow is another day.”

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n 1983 Medicare began paying for hospice services, a program that almost all medical experts agree has been a huge success. However, the program is poorly understood by many Medicare beneficiaries, resulting in underutilization. In brief, Medicare pays a set fee (around $151/ day, regionally adjusted) to provide multifaceted care to terminally ill patients. Services include nursing Kevin C. Kelleher, M.D. care and physician monitoring, medical equipment like bandages, catheters, wheelchairs, walkers, and hospital beds if needed for comfort, drugs for pain relief and the control of symptoms, hospice aids for assisting in some personal services, dietary counseling, grief and family support, nursing home respite care for up to 5 days, and short term hospitalizations if needed for pain control. Most hospice care takes place at home, but there are dedicated hospice units and hospice care occurs in skilled nursing homes, too. To qualify for hospice you must be certified as having a medical condition that is terminal and likely to result in death within 6 months. The majority of patients have cancer diagnoses, but congestive heart failure, dementia, and chronic obstructive lung disease are common, too. Of course timing is impossible to predict and as many as 40% of hospice patients improve enough they can leave the program, a fact that should make you at least a bit cynical about your physician’s crystal ball. Hospice is not “calling it quits.” Hospice is in fact specialized care that aims at providing quality of life, albeit at the end of life. It does not restrict treatment, including hospital and emergency room care, for unrelated problems, which are covered by the usual Medicare coverage. Only treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy aimed at cure are not allowed, though in some circumstances, local radiation treatment for pain control is. Hospice nurses have medication protocols, which can be used to provide comfort and relieve pain, ease breathing, prevent nausea and constipation, and alleviate a whole variety of symptoms, from poor appetite to urinary incontinence. Medicare pays for comfort care medications, with no co-pay larger than $5, though other medications are covered in the usual fashion. Help is available around the clock, as is physician advice, and in my experience, they do a very good job. Hospice aids and volunteers do a remarkable job with personal care too, providing company, recording memories, light housekeeping, or even grocery shopping. Basic care such as dressing, bathing, and toiletry are usually taken care of by family, however hospice can help supervise and educate on the easiest ways to provide these services. In fact, the accumulated knowledge and Themed Memorial Register Books, and Folders with wisdom that hospice shares with families is one of its most valuable assets. The multiple styles to choose from best hospice agencies provide grief counseling and stays in contact with the Personalized Memorial Candle - Memorial Book Marks family after a death, providing help and advice regarding the many loose ends. Sometimes families, who are desperate for help for an aging relative, think Personalized Web Page on Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Web-Site hospice is a “do-all” service provided free by Medicare. Unfortunately, this Memorial Tribute Video - Memorial Service Video misperception is often encouraged by unscrupulous agencies that recruit Live Web-Cast of Funeral Service Available healthier patients, leading to fraud and abuse. Medicare simply does not All Videos are uploaded to the Web-Site for Later Viewing provide long term care services, one of the Affordable Care Act’s most serious failures. Hospice is designed for those patients who are expected to live less All Included Plus than 6 months. “Unmatched Service Excellence” Hospice can provide extremely personal and emotional interventions in a time of great need and is adept at providing relief from pain and suffering. In many ways, hospice is able to provide the most humane and compassionate medicine of all. FUNERAL HOME If you have questions you’d like addressed write: Mountain Doc Cave Spring Family Practice V I N T O NExcellence” CHAPEL 4901 Brambleton Avenue “Unmatched Service Roanoke, VA 24018 • 540-777-4000

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Retirement Living Housing/Communities/Facilities

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Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), Nursing Care (NC), Memory Care (MC), Continuing Care (CC) Communities, Rehab, Respite Avanté at Roanoke (NC, Rehab, Ventilator/Respiratory) – 540-345-8139 ........... 12 Avanté at Lynchburg (NC, Rehab, Wound Care) – 434-846-8437 ....................... 12 Bentley Commons (IL, AL) –Lynchburg, 434-316-0207.......................................... 8 Brandon Oaks Retirement (IL, AL,NC) – Roanoke, 540-777-5602 ........Back Cover Commonwealth Assisted Living (IL, AL, MC, Rehab, Respite) – Christiansburg, 540-660-4982; Radford, 540-553-2941; Hillsville, 276-728-5333 .....................11 The Crossings at Blacksburg (AL) – Blacksburg, 540-317-3463...........................11 Edinburgh Square (IL) – Roanoke, 540-3661888.................................................... * Elm Manor (IL) – Roanoke, 540-344-7192 .............................................................. * Elm Park Estates Independent Living Community – Roanoke, 540-989-2010..... 39 Emeritus at Cave Spring (AL) – Roanoke, 540-772-7181 ................................... 27 Emeritus at Ridgewood Gardens (AL, IL, MC) – Salem, 540-387-4945............... 27 Emeritus at Roanoke (MC, Respite) – Roanoke, 540-343-4900 ......................... 27 Friendship (IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) Roanoke, 540-265-2193 ............... 46 Heritage Green Assisted Living (AL, MC) – Lynchburg, 434-385-5102 ...... 6, 22, 35 Hermitage in Roanoke, (CC), 540-767-6800 .................................................. 19, 25 Jefferson House Apartments, (IL) – Lynchburg, 434-846-1800 .............................. 8 Oakwood Health & Rehab - Centra - (NC, Rehab) – Bedford, 540-587-3336...... 23 Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Community (AL, NC, Rehab, Respite) Roanoke, 540-345-5111 ............................................................................. 13, 28 The Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community (IL, AL, Respite) – Roanoke, 540-989-9501 ............................................................................ 27, 41 Pheasant Ridge Senior Living (AL, MC) – Roanoke, 540-725-1120 ...................... 3 Richfield Retirement (CC, IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Salem, 540-380-2986 ..................................................................................................... 4 Runk & Pratt Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village (AL, IL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Smith Mountain Lake, 540-719-1300.............................................. 22 Salem Terrace at Harrrogate (IL, AL, MC) – Salem, 540-444-0343 ......... 14, 15, 29 The Summit (CC, IL, AL, MC, Respite) – Lynchburg, 434-455-1699................ 7, 30 Valley View Retirement & Assisted Living – Lynchburg, 434-237-3009 ................. 9 The Village On Pheasant Ridge ( IL, AL) – Roanoke, 540-400-6482 ............. 28, 44 Virginia Veterans Care Center (AL, MC, NC, Rehab) – Rke/Salem, 540-982-2860 ...................................................................................................... * Warm Hearth Village (CC, IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Blacksburg, 540-552-9176 ............................................................................................. 10, 32 The Williams Home (IL, AL for ladies) – Lynchburg, 434-384-8282 ....................... 7

Home Health, Home Care, Day Care

Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley (Day Care) – Salem, 540-981-2350 .............* Care Advantage – Roanoke, 540-343-CARE (2273)........................................ 5, 24 Centra Home Health – Lynchburg, 434-200-4111 ................................................ 22 Centra PACE, Lynchburg, 434-200-6516 ............................................................. 22 Comfort of Home HomeCare - Roanoke, 540-389-8787 ...................................... 26 Companion Home Care – Roanoke, 540-981-2255 ............................................. 40 Friendship Home Health - Roanoke, 540-265-2193 ............................................. 46 Generation Solutions – Roanoke, 540-776-3622, Lynchburg, 434-455-6500 ...... 12 Gentiva Home Health – Southwestern VA, 540-986-8323 ................................... 24 Good Choice Companions Home Care, Div. of Goodwill Industries – Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, 540-632-1389 .......................................................... 37 Heartland Home Health Care – Roanoke, 540-725-7600, 800-810-4329 ...............* Home Instead Senior Care – Lynchburg, 434-385-0321, Roanoke, 540-966-3399 ................................................................................................... 16 Home Recovery-Home Aid - Roanoke, Central & Southern VA, 1.844.310.3710 41 Interim Healthcare - Southern & Southwestern VA, 540.774.8686 ...................... 42 Kissito PACE – Nursing Home Alternative - Roanoke, 540-904-2817.................. 37 Seven Hills Home Health – Lynchburg, 434-847-6400........................................... 6

Hospice (also see Hospitals/Medical Services)

Amedisys Hospice of Roanoke, 540-265-8609 ....................................................... * Carilion Hospice – Roanoke Valley/NRV, 800-964-9300 ........................................ 2

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Centra Hospice – Lynchburg area, 434-200-3204 ............................................... 22 Gentle Shepherd Hospice – Roanoke, 540-989-6265, Lynchburg, 434-846-6270 .20 Good Samaritan Hospice – Roanoke, 540-776-0198, NRV, 540-381-3171 ............* Seven Hills Hospice – Lynchburg, 434-847-4703................................................... 6 Southern Care Hospice – Roanoke & Surrounding areas, 540-366-0927 ............. 4

Legal, Insurance, Financial, Reverse Mortgages

Bruce E. Mayer, Attorney – Vinton, 540.342-3787, Wills, Trusts, Estates. ........... 35 Humana Medicare - Lynn Atkinson, 540-520-8414 .............................................. 40 Piedmont Medicare Advantage , Central VA, 434-947-3671 Toll-Free 1-877-210-1719 • TTY Users 1-877-295-1454 .................................. 21 Rhodes & Butler & Dellinger, PC (Elder Law) – Roanoke, 540-342-0888 ............ 18 Robyn Smith Ellis PLC (Elder Law) – Salem, 540-389-6060 ............................... 40 TowneBank Mortgage - Reverse Mortgage Division –Altavista, 434-238-0765 ... 47 Wills on Wheels – (travels to your location) Roanoke, 540-774-0044 .................... 3

Hospitals, Medical Services/Equipment, Pharmacies

Carilion Clinic– Roanoke Mem, Bedford Mem, NRV Carilion, 540-266-6000 Hospice, Home Care, Medicare Health Plan ..................................................... 2 Centra Rehab/Senior Care Division (Virginia Baptist & Lynchburg General) (Hospice, Homecare) 434-200-3000, 1-877-MDLINK1 [1.877.635.4651] ........ 22 Independent Lifestyles Mobility Products, Madison Heights, 434-846-7510, Toll-free 800-657-5438 ....................................................................................... 9 Kroger Pharmacy – Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley 300 Generic Prescriptions for $4 or 90 day supply $10 - For list 1-877-ARX-LIST .............. 45 Lifeguard Personal Emergency Response Systems, Virginia 888-452-7909 ....... 22 Senior Medical Alarms – Salem, 540-387-1516 or Toll-free 877-375-1517 .......... 18 Sun Medical Home Medical Equipment – Roanoke, 540-389-3800 or Toll-free 800-770-1823 .................................................................................... *

Funeral Services/Crematories & Cemeteries/Columbarium

Lotz Funeral Home – Vinton Chapel, 540-343-4986 ............................................ 37 Oakey’s Funeral Service & Crematory – Roanoke, 540-982-2100 ...................... 42 Sherwood Memorial Park – Roanoke/Salem, 540-389-1677 ............................... 22

Specialized Services

ADA Specialties – Roanoke, NRV, 540-982-3526, Rennovations for Seniors & Disabled. Interior/Exterior, Lifts, Ramps ........................................................... 19 Coastal Georgia Real Estate Associates, 912-638-0006 ..................................... 19 Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services,Auctions – Roanoke, 540-982-5800 .. 29, 39 Dementi Gentry Photography – Salem, 540-389-7224 ........................................... * Durrance Floors – Carpet Restretching and Repair, 540-776-9591 ..................... 35 Packaging Store – Roanoke, Relocation services, 540-772-0999 ....................... 35 Solid Rock Enterprises (Home Repair - Aging in Place Rennovations) – Roanoke, 540-384-2064 or 540-556-0650 (Cell)........................................................ 17, 46 Star Concierge, Inc. – Senior Personal Services, 540-989-2737, 540-676-2742... 3 Virginia Varsity Transfer & Self Storage, 540-982-2202 ....................................... 42

Restaurants/Coffee Shops

Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea – Botetourt Commons, Daleville; 700 N. Main St., Blacksburg; 112 Campbell Ave., Roanoke; 17 E. Main Street, Salem; 4309 Starkey Road, Roanoke .......................................................................... 35

Senior Resources/Info

Christiansburg Parks & Rec Events ..................................................................... 32 Lynchburg Parks & Rec 50+ Program .................................................................. 31 RSVP Montgomery County/Radford..................................................................... 33 Senior Networking Groups ..................................................................................... 8 Smith Mountain Lake/Bedford/Franklin Co. Events .............................................. 30

Television, Cable & Entertainment

Cox Communications –Roanoke, (Cable, Internet, Phone) 540-204-4852 .............* WSLS 10 On Your Side – Roanoke, 1-800-SEE-NEWS ................................ 36, 39

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CasinoFlower / Cherokee, NC .......................................40 Sep.............. 25-27 “InOct Neptune Festival “In / Virginia Beach....................................495 Mar Philadelphia Show/Longwood Gardens ....................375 .............. the Trip/Lancaster, Beginning”/2 Day Trip/Lancaster, PA................. Jun 16 ............... Greenbrier Hotel Bunker& Tour ..................................................90 ............. Philadelphia FlowerHarrah’s Show/Longwood Gardens ....................375 the2-3 Beginning”/2 Day PA........................275 Jun 16 ............... Hotel Bunker ..................................................90 Mar Atlantic500 City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Oct 3-4 .............. Maggie Valley, NC/Great Mountains RR ............. Jun 16-19.......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj on Boardwalk/$30 Coin3-4 ......265 Jun Atlantic 15-18 Atlantic City / Bally’s Hotel & CasinoMahal ...............................350 Feb9-11 20-23...........Daytona NASCARCoin Race ...........................................775 Sep 25-26 Maggie Tygart Flyer /NC/Great America Mtn Theatre / Elkins,Smoky WV....................275 .............325 1 ........... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 .......................200 Oct .............. Valley, Smoky Mountains RR Jun 16-19.......... City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 12-19 The Old South/Springtime/Natchez/New Orleans.................995 Oct 4-10 ............ New England/Fall Foliage ............................................... Jun 17-19.......... & Colonial Williamsburg ....................................395 19 ......... The Mar Old Foliage ......................................................950 Jun 17-19.......... & Colonial Williamsburg ....................................395 Jun Jamestown 16-19 Baseball /Jamestown Phillies, Yankees & Nationals / 3 Games ........675 Oct 4-10 FebSouth/Springtime/Natchez/New 21-22 .........Whale Watch / VirginiaOrleans.................995 Beach .........................................295 Sep ............ 25-28 New TheEngland/Fall “Golden Isles” of Georgia .........................................795 Mar 15-16 ......... AtlantaBaptist Passion Play/First Baptist Oct ............ Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital ................ Jun 17-25.......... ....................................................2,150 16 ......... Atlanta Play/First Oct 5-11 MO/America’s Show Capital .......................975 Jun 17-25.......... ....................................................2,150 Jun Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki 18-20 “Joseph” /Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki Lancaster, PA..................................................495 FebPassion 21,27&28 Southern SpringChurch............................175 Show / Charlotte, NCChurch............................175 ..............................60 Sep ............ 27-Oct 3Branson, New5-11 England in the FallMusic ................................................1,125 Mar 24-27 ......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj MahalCoin on Boardwalk/$40 Coin ......265 OctEngland/Fall 6-12 ............Foliage New England/Fall Foliage ............................................... Jun 17-Jul 11.... BestCanyon of the West/Grand Canyon & Yellowstone .................2,995 27 ......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$40 ......265 Oct 6-12 ............ New ......................................................950 Jun 17-Jul 11.... Best of the West/Grand & Yellowstone .................2,995 Jun 19-21 Washington, D.C. / OurDC/Our Nation’sNation’s Capital..........................395 Feb26 28-Mar 8 Florida / of theAngels”/Barn Grand Tour / Key West .............................1,465 Oct 1-4 National / Pigeon Forge, TN ............595 Oct 6, 7, 8,Quartet 9, 10 .. Convention Cass Railroad, Cass,...................................75 WV/Boxed Lunch .......................... Mar ............... “Band Dinner Theatre/Greensboro Jun 20-22.......... Capital/Mount Oct...........340 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 .. Cass Railroad, Cass, WV/Boxed Lunch ............. “Band of Angels”/Barn Dinner Theatre/Greensboro ..............75 Jun..............75 20-22.......... Washington, DC/OurWashington, Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Vernon Jun 20 “Dirty Dancing” / Charlotte, NC ........................................150 Mar 6-8 Philadelphia Flower Show ...............................................445 Oct 1-3 “Joseph” / Lancaster, PA ..................................................495 Oct 8-22 ............ Hawaiian Islands, Four Island Tour ................................ Mar 30-Apr 1..... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Jun 20-22.......... Dollywood/Smoky Mountains/Gatlinburg .............................395 Oct 8-22 ............ Hawaiian Islands, Four Island Tour ....................................3,595 Apr 1..... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Jun 20-22.......... Dollywood/Smoky Mountains/Gatlinburg .............................395 Jun Nova 20-28 Michigan & TheScotia Grand ChicagoProvinces................................1,250 ........................1,675 Oct 9Oct Mar5-21 7Southwest of theSouthwest Mountains”Canyon..............1,975 VA ................................95 Oct .................. Springs Paintings..........................45 Inn Lunch/Fresco Paintings................. ............“Song The Great &/ Marion, California/Grand Canyon..............1,975 2-4 Ohio9 Amish Country .........................................................450 JunScotia 21-30.......... Nova &Hotel The /Atlantic .................. Shatley Springs InnShatley Lunch/Fresco ............ The Apr Great & California/Grand Jun 21-30.......... & The Atlantic Provinces................................1,250 Oct 11-27 .......... The Southwest &Canyon..............1,975 California/Grand Canyon.......... Apr Charleston & Savannah/Springtime/Paula Jun 25-Jul 24....Walt Alaska & Canada’s Yukon by Motorcoach .........................4,095 Jun Alaska 21-27 Florida’s Disney World ..........................................1,325 Mar6-10 8-14 Texas / A Whole Other Country.....................................1,195 Oct 3 .......... The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival ........................................45 Oct 11-27 Great Southwest &Great California/Grand ............ Charleston &............ Savannah/Springtime/Paula Deen ..................695Deen ..................695 Jun 25-Jul 24.... & Canada’s Yukon by Motorcoach .........................4,095 Oct 14 ................ Andy Griffith’s Mayberry, Mt.Lunch Airy, ............45 NC/Snappy Lunch ... Apr ..........Quartet Washington, DC/Cherry Blossom Festival.............................360 Jun 29-Jul 5...... Branson, MO/America’s Show Capital .......................975 Oct 14 ................ Andy Griffith’s Mt.&Airy, NC/Snappy 3 .......... Washington, Blossom Jun 29-Jul 5...... MO/America’s Show CapitalMusic .......................975 Jun Branson, 25-28 Pigeon Forge /Music Smoky Mountains....................................650 Mar11-13 9-11DC/Cherry FestivalFestival.............................360 / Greenbrier Resort................................695 Oct 4-7 Atlantic City /Mayberry, Bally’s Hotel Casino ...............................350 Oct 14 ................ Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ......................................... AprFestival/International 18-20 .......... Azalea Festival/International Military Tattoo ........................395 Jul 2-10 ............. Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki ....................................................2,150 Oct 14 ................ Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 0 .......... Azalea Military Tattoo ........................395 Jul 2-10 ............. Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki ....................................................2,150 Jun 26-Jul 2-19 11 Alaska & Canada – Fly/Land – Northbound .................4,625 ........2,150 Mar 11-14 Quilt Week / Lancaster, PA ..............................................450 Oct 4-10 Branson, MO / America’s Music Show Capital .............1,150 Oct 15Springs ................ Springs Inn Lunch/Fresco Paintings................. Apr 21................ Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 ............. Francisco, CA & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone Oct 15 ................ Shatley InnShatley Lunch/Fresco Paintings..........................45 ............. Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 Jul 2-19 ............. SanJul Francisco, CA &San Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 Mar 14-21 The Old South / Springtime / New Orleans, LA ............1,195 Oct 4-10 New England in the Fall ................................................1,125 Jun 28-Jul 4 Branson, MO / America’s Music Show Capital ............1, 150 Oct 17-19 .......... Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Apr 22-29in.......... Texas/Fiesta in San Antonio ...............................................1,050 Jul 2-31 ............. Yukon Alaskaby & Canada’s Yukon by Motorcoach .........................4,095 Oct 17-19 .......... Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Ole Opry . 9 .......... Texas/Fiesta San Antonio ...............................................1,050 Jul 2-31 ............. Alaska & Canada’s Motorcoach .........................4,095 Mar22................ 14&15 Highland Maple Festival ....................................................55 Oct 6&7 Cass20-22 Railroad / Cass, WVCity/Trump / Lunch ....................................90 Jun “In 29-Jul 8Beginning” Hawaii / Honolulu / Waikiki ...........................................3,295 Oct .......... Atlantic Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin ................ Apr Biltmore House/Asheville, NC/Festival of Flowers..................85 Jul ............. the Beginning” & “Abraham &..........395 Sarah”/Lancaster Oct..........395 20-22 .......... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 ............. Biltmore House/Asheville, NC/Festival of Flowers..................85 Jul 8-10 ............. the8-10 &“In “Abraham & Sarah”/Lancaster DATE TOUR PRICE TOUR PER PERSON DATE TOUR PER PERSON PRICE Oct 21 ................ Andy Mayberry, Mt.Lunch Airy, NC/Snappy Lunch ... Apr 26................ Biltmore House/Asheville, NC/Festival of Flowers..................85 ............. Newfoundland, Labrador & Nova Scotia,PRICE Canada ..............2,150 Mar 16-17 Harrah’s Casino / Cherokee, NCPERSON / Overnight ...................175 Oct 6-21 Andy Hawaiian Islands / FourGriffith’s Island Tour ..............................4,595 JunDATE 29 Jul 8-24Harrah’s Casino Cherokee, NCCanada .......................................40 Oct 21 ................ Griffith’s Mayberry, Mt. Airy, NC/Snappy ............45 ............. Biltmore House/Asheville, NC/Festival of PER Flowers..................85 Jul 8-24 ............. Newfoundland, Labrador &/ Nova Scotia, ..............2,150 Oct 23-24 .......... “InDay the Beginning”/2 Day Trip/Lancaster, PA................. Apr 27-29 ..........Baseball AtlanticSpring City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 Jul 8-27 ............. Canadian Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria ...........................2,495 Oct 23-24 .......... “In the Beginning”/2 Trip/Lancaster, PA........................275 9 .......... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 Mar 21-27 Training / Florida ....................................895 Jul 8-27 ............. Canadian Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria ...........................2,495 Oct 10-26 The Great Southwest & California ................................2,625 Jul 2-5 Baseball / Boston Red Sox / Fenway Park / 2 Games ....750 Feb 14................ “Elvis”/Wohlfahrt Haus Theater/Valentine’s Day ...................70 Sep 14-20.......... Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975 Jun 9-12............ Ohio Amish Country/Longaberger Basket ............................495 Nov Greenbrier 7-9.............. Sunshine Tours Family Reunion ..................................... AprFeb 29................ “Service atDinner Rocky Bluff”/Barn Dinner Theatre.......................75 Jul 12-18 ........... Niagara Falls,&Canada/Montreal &.........................1,150 Quebec ...........................950 Nov 7-9.............. Sunshine Reunion ............. “Service at16-24 Rocky Bluff”/Barn Jul 12-18 ........... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal Quebec ...........................950 .......... Florida/The GrandTheatre.......................75 Tour/Key West.......................................1,250 15 ............... Hotel Bunker Tour............................................450 ..................................................90 9-15............ Michigan & /Mackinac Island/Grand Hotel Apr 2-4 “Moses” / Lancaster, PA...................................................495 OctSep 11-15 NiagaraTours Falls /Family Toronto .....................................................775 JulJun 11-29 Newfoundland Labrador / Nova Scotia .......................2,650 Nov “In 15 ............... Southern Christmas Show/Charlotte, NC ....................... May 2-4 ............. New York City/Springtime/Broadway Play “Grease”............795 Jul 20-27 ........... Summer in New England/Martha’s Vineyard .....................1,095 Feb10-12 18-20 .......... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Sep 16-18.......... the Beginning” & “Abraham & NC Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 Jun 13-15.......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital....................................340 Nov 15 ............... Southern Christmas Show/Charlotte, ................................50 ............. New Apr York City/Springtime/Broadway Play “Grease”............795 Jul 20-27 ........... Summer in New England/Martha’s Vineyard .....................1,095 Washington, D.C. / Cherry Blossom Festival ...................450 Oct 14 Shatley Springs Inn / Fresco Paintings / PA Lunch .................60 Jul 11-18 Summer inNashville, New England / Martha’s Vineyard ..............1,450 Nov 15-16.......... Reading & Lancaster, Factory Outlets....................... May North Carolina NC............................................50 Jul 25-27 ........... TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Feb3................. 27................ Southern SpringZoo/Asheboro, Show/Charlotte, NC ......................................50 Sep 19-21.......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 13-29.......... The Great Southwest & California/Grand Canyon..............1,975 Nov ........425 15-16.......... Reading & Lancaster, PA Factory Outlets..............................175 ............. North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC............................................50 Jul 25-27 ...........Jun Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Ole Opry Apr 11-27 The Great Southwest /PRO California – Motorcoach ...........2,625 OctSep 17 26-OctAtlantic Carolina Balloon Statesville, NC ..............................60 Jul 12-18 Niagara / Toronto, Montreal & Quebec .................1,150 16-19.......... Atlantic City/4 Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin May Concord Mills/Bass Shop/Charlotte, NC..........................45 Jul............... 27-Aug 4 .....Falls Polar BeartoExpress/Gateway the Arctic.........................1,295 Feb3................. 28-Mar 3..... Canadian Snow Train/Michigan ............................................550 7Nov ..... Nova Scotia &Fest New/Mahal England/Fall Foliage ...........................1,550 14 D-Day Memorial/Smith Mountain LaketoLunch Cruise ............85 Nov 16-19.......... City/4 Days/Taj on Days/Taj Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 ............. Concord Mills/Bass PRO Shop/Charlotte, NC..........................45 Jul 27-Aug 4 .....Jun Polar Bear Express/Gateway the Arctic.........................1,295 16-22.......... Branson, MO/By Request/”Noah” .................................. May 4-10 ...........Sands Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975 Jul 27-Aug 10 ...Most Canyonlands/”Our Most Scenic Tour” ...............................1,825 Mar 1 ................. Southern Spring Show/Charlotte, NCPA ......................................50 28-Oct 4Nov ..... New England/Fall ......................................................950 15-21.......... Florida’s Walt Disney World/Sea World/Universal ................950 Apr 12-14 Casino & Resort / Bethlehem, .........................275 OctSep 17-18 New River Amtrak FallFoliage Excursion ....................................425 12-26 Canyonlands / Scenic Our Most Scenic Tour ...........................2,550 Nov 16-22.......... Branson, MO/By Request/”Noah” ......................................1,075 0 ........... Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975 Jul 27-Aug 10Jul...Jun Canyonlands/”Our Tour” ...............................1,825 Mar 7-9 ............. Philadelphia Flower Show/Longwood Gardens ....................375 JulJun Oct the Beginning”/2 DayChristmas Trip/Lancaster, PA........................275 16 ............... Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 Nov 19 ............... Southern NC ....................... May 5................. Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 Aug 1-3Alaska ............. Valley & Lexington, Kentucky ....................................375 Apr 18-24 Louisiana Country .................................................995 Oct............... 17 2-3 .............. Billy “In Graham Library / Stowe Botanical Gardens ...............60 9Valley & Renfro Canada’s Yukon by Motorcoach ....................5,095 Nov 19 Southern Christmas Show/Charlotte, NCShow/Charlotte, ................................50 ............. Greenbrier Hotel Bunker TourCajun ..................................................90 Aug 1-3 .............12-Aug Renfro & Lexington, Kentucky ....................................375 Mar 9-11 ......... ...........Tangier AtlanticIsland/Lunch City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Oct 3-4 .............. Valley,Biltmore NC/GreatHouse/Smoky Smoky Mountains RR ....................275 Jun 16-19.......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Nov Maggie 20-23.......... Mountain Christmas................. May 10-11 Chesapeake House/Monticello ..........250 Aug 7-10 ........... Philadelphia & Baltimore/Longwood Gardens......................495 Nov 20-23.......... Biltmore House/Smoky Mountain Christmas........................675 11 ......... Tangier Island/Lunch Chesapeake House/Monticello ..........250 Aug 7-10 ........... Philadelphia & Baltimore/Longwood Gardens......................495 Apr 18&21 Biltmore House / Festival of Flowers .................................95 Oct 18-25 Around the World in 8 Days ..........................................1,195 Jul 13-28 Alaska & Canada – Fly/Land – Southbound .................4,625 Mar 12-19 .........Andy The Old South/Springtime/Natchez/New Orleans.................995 Oct 4-10 ............ England/Fall Foliage ......................................................950 Jun 17-19.......... Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg ....................................395 Nov New 22Mills/Bass ............... Concord Mills/Bass Pro NC .................. 12............... Griffith Mayberry/Mt. Airy,...............45 NC/Snappy Lunch ...............45 Aug 10-16 ......... Niagara Falls,&Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Nov 22 Concord Pro Shop/Charlotte, NCShop/Charlotte, ...........................45 ............. AndyMay Griffith Mayberry/Mt. NC/Snappy Lunch Aug 10-16 ......... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal Quebec ...........................950 Apr 19-23 Charleston & Savannah / Southern Springtime ...............925 Oct............... 20&21 AndyBranson, Griffith’sMO/America’s Mayberry / Mt. Airy,Show NC / Lunch ..................65 JulJun 20 Harrah’s Casino / Cherokee, NC .......................................40 Mar 15-16 ......... AtlantaAiry, Passion Play/First Baptist Church............................175 Oct 5-11 ............ Music Capital .......................975 17-25.......... Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki ....................................................2,150 Nov 26-29.......... New York City/Macy’s Christmas Parade....................... May 12-15 ......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Aug 11 ............... Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 Nov 26-29.......... York City/Macy’s Christmas Parade...........................1,095 15 ......... Atlantic City/4 Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Aug......265 11 ............... Greenbrier Hotel TourRailroad ..................................................90 Mar ......... Atlantic City/4 Mahal on Boardwalk/$40 Coin 6-12 ............ New England/Fall Foliage ......................................................950 17-Jul 11.... BestBunker of thethe West/Grand Canyon & Yellowstone .................2,995 Apr 2024-27Days/Taj Harrah’s Casino /Days/Taj Cherokee, NC .......................................40 OctOct 30-Nov 1New Nashville, TN / Music City, USA .......................................495 JulJun 24-25 Western Maryland .............................................275 Nov 28-30.......... Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden... 13............... Andy Griffith Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC/Snappy Lunch ...............45 Aug 12-14 ......... Beginning” & “Abraham &..........395 Sarah”/Lancaster Nov..........395 28-30.......... Hotel/Garden..........695 ............. AndyMay Griffith Mayberry/Mt. NC/Snappy Lunch ...............45 Aug 12-14 .........Jun “In20-22.......... the Beginning” &“In “Abraham Sarah”/Lancaster Oct 6, 7, 8,Nashville/Country 9, 10 .. Cass Railroad,Christmas/Opryland Cass, WV/Boxed Lunch ...................................75 Mar 26 ............... “BandAiry, of Angels”/Barn Dinner Theatre/Greensboro ..............75 Washington, DC/Our&Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Nov 28-30.......... New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes Apr 24-26 Norfolk Festival / Military Bands ......................................595 May 13-14 ......... “Daniel” at Sight & Sound Theater/Lancaster, PA ................275 Nov 6-8 Sunshine Tours Family Reunion ......................................525 Aug 13-30 ......... San Francisco, CA & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 Jul 24-26 Nashville, TN / Music City, USA .......................................495 Nov 28-30.......... New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 14 ......... “Daniel” at Sight & Sound Theater/Lancaster, PA ................275 Aug 13-30 .........Jun San20-22.......... Francisco,Dollywood/Smoky CA & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 Oct 8-22 ............ Hawaiian Islands, Four Island Tour ....................................3,595 Mar 30-Apr 1..... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$30 Coin .......................200 Mountains/Gatlinburg .............................395 Aug 14-17 ......... MS & Memphis, TN/Graceland .....................550 Dec 3-4.............. of Christmas/Lancaster, PA ............................... May 14............... Shatley Springs Inn/ Stowe Lunch/Fresco Apr 255-21 ............ Graham Library BotanicalPaintings..........................45 Gardens ...............60 NovOct 9 9 .................. Harrah’s Casino /Miracle Cherokee, NCPA .......................................40 JulJun 26-28 Sands Resort &&Casino / Bethlehem, PA.........................275 Shatley Springs Inn Lunch/Fresco Paintings..........................45 Apr The Great Southwest & California/Grand Canyon..............1,975 21-30.......... Nova Scotia The Atlantic Provinces................................1,250 Aug 14-17 ......... “Elvis”/Tupelo, MS &“Elvis”/Tupelo, Memphis, TN/Graceland .....................550 Dec 3-4.............. Miracle of Christmas/Lancaster, ......................................275 ............. Shatley Springs InnBilly Lunch/Fresco Paintings..........................45 Aug 23-24 ......... Tangier Island/Lunch Chesapeake House/Monticello ..........250 Dec 4-8.............. Frozen Falls, Canada/Festival of Lights............ May 14-31 ......... San Francisco, CA & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 11-27Frozen .......... The Great Southwest Canyon..............1,975 Apr1-3 6-10 ............ Charleston Deen ..................695 25-Jul 24.... Alaska &Chesapeake Canada’s by Motorcoach .........................4,095 NovOct 12,13&14 Southern Christmas Show&Niagara /California/Grand Charlotte, ........................60 JulJun 30-Aug 8Island/Lunch Glacier National Park /Yukon Yellowstone – Fly .....................3,150 May YorkNorthwest/Yellowstone City&/ Savannah/Springtime/Paula Springtime ..............................................995 Aug 23-24 ......... Tangier House/Monticello ..........250 Dec 4-8.............. Niagara Falls, Canada/Festival ofNC Lights...................595 31 ......... San Francisco, CA &New Pacific ........2,150 Aug 26-28 ......... “In the Beginning” & “Abraham & Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 Dec 5-7.............. New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes May 16-18 ......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Oct 14 ................ Andy Griffith’s Mayberry, Mt. Airy, NC/Snappy Lunch ............45 Apr 11-13 .......... Washington, DC/Cherry Blossom Festival.............................360 Jun 29-Jul 5...... Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975 Aug 26-28 ......... the Beginning” “Abraham & /Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 Dec 5-7.............. New York/Radio Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 18 ......... Washington, Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Nov 14 Concord Mills /City Concord, NC .............................................45 Aug“In 1 Aug “Song1 .... of & the Mountains” Marion,Jackson VA ................................95 May19-23 2 DC/Our North Carolina / Asheboro, NC ...................................55 30-Sep Nashville, TN/General Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Dec 5-7.............. Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden... May ......... inZoo Vermont/Trapp Family Lodge........................395 .........................925 Oct 14 ................ Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90 Apr 18-20 ..........Springtime Azalea Festival/International Military Tattoo 2-10 ............. Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki ....................................................2,150 Aug 30-Sep 1Aug ....Jul Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Dec 5-7.............. Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden..........695 23 ......... Springtime in Vermont/Trapp Family Lodge .........................925 14-15 Reading & Lancaster, / Factory Outlets ......................195 SanSan Francisco, CACity/4 & The Pacific Northwest May 3-9 MO / America’s Music Show Capital .............1,150 Sep............. 1-4.............. Atlantic Days/Taj Mahal on.................2,695 Boardwalk/$30 CoinNov ......265 Dec 7-13............ Branson, MO/Ozark Christmas ....................................... May .........Branson, Cape May, New Jersey Oct 15 ................ Shatley Springs InnPA Lunch/Fresco Paintings..........................45 Apr18-20 21................ Greenbrier Hotel Bunker...........................................................450 Tour ..................................................90 Jul3-22 2-19 Francisco, CA & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 Sep 1-4.............. Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Dec 7-13............ Branson, MO/Ozark Christmas ..............................................975 20 ......... Cape May, New Jersey ...........................................................450 Oct 17-19 .......... Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Apr 22-29 .......... Texas/Fiesta in San Antonio ...............................................1,050 Jul6-8 2-31 Alaska/“In & Canada’s Yukon by Nov 19-22 Dec Biltmore House / Biltmore Smoky Mountain .................695 “Joseph” Lancaster, PA ..................................................495 May22-Jun 5-8 5....Tulip MI ..............................................595 Sep............. 5-7.............. the Beginning” & Motorcoach “Abraham &.........................4,095 Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 10 ............... House &Christmas Gardens/Christmas ........................... May Las Festival Vegas by/ Holland, Motorcoach/Grand Canyon ..........................1,695Aug Sep 5-7..............Jul “In8-10 the Beginning” &Beginning” “Abraham &&“Abraham Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395..........395 Dec 10 ............... Biltmore HouseCity/Trump & Gardens/Christmas ....................................85 Jun 5.... Las Vegas by Motorcoach/Grand Canyon ..........................1,695 Oct .......... Atlantic Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 Apr23-26 Biltmore NC/Festival of Flowers..................85 “In the/Myrtle Sarah”/Lancaster 5-7.............. Beach, SC/Fun & &Sun at the Beach............................395 Dec 10 ............... Lights at Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall........ May .........“AGaither Fest/Gatlinburg, TN .......................................625 Nov............... 2120-22Christmas Asheville OutletsatChristmas / Asheville, NC........................................50 AugMyrtle 6-9Sep............. Baseball Chicago / Detroit / 2 Games............................695 May 922................ TributeFamily toHouse/Asheville, Mothers” / NarroWay .....................................95 Sep 5-7.............. Beach, SC/Fun & Sun at the Beach............................395 Dec 10 Lights Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall.................40 26 ......... Gaither Family Fest/Gatlinburg, TN .......................................625 Oct 21 ................ Andy Griffith’sMiracle Mayberry, Mt. Airy, NC/Snappy Lunch ............45 Apr24-26 26................ Biltmore House/Asheville, NC/Festival of Flowers..................85 Jul 8-24 Newfoundland, Labrador & &Nova Scotia, Canada ..............2,150 ..........395 Sep............. 9-11............ “In theYard Beginning” “Abraham & Sarah”/Lancaster Dec of Christmas/Lancaster, PA ............................... May .........Jeanne Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425Aug NovOct 25-28 New10-11.......... York City / Macy’s Thanksgiving ParadePA........................275 ..............1,295 6-9 World’s Longest Sale ...............................................395 May 927-29 Robertson / Abingdon, .....................................55 Sep 9-11............Jul “In the Beginning” & “Abraham & Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 Dec 10-11.......... ofthe Christmas/Lancaster, PA ......................................275 26 ......... Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole VA Opry ........425 23-24Miracle .......... Beginning”/2 Dayat Trip/Lancaster, Apr24............... ..........Swan Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 8-27 Canadian Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria ...........................2,495 Sep............. 11-14.......... National Gospel Quartet Convention/Louisville, KY ..............595 Dec “In 11-12.......... Christmas the Greenbrier Hotel.................................. May Lake/Iris Festival/Sumter, SC ........................................60 Sep 11-14.......... Gospel Quartet KY ..............595 Dec 11-12.......... Christmas atLights theTours Greenbrier Hotel.........................................450 ............. SwanMay Lake/Iris Festival/Sumter, SCFamily ........................................60 DecNov 1&37-9.............. Christmas / Tanglewood ParkCity / Winston-Salem ......45 AugNational 9-15 Niagara Falls /Convention/Louisville, Toronto, Montreal &&Quebec .................1,150 10-14 Vermont / Falls, Trapp Lodge......................................1,175 Family Reunion ............................................450 29................ “Service at Rocky Bluff”/Barn Dinner Theatre.......................75 ........... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal Quebec ...........................950 Sep 12-14.......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Dec Sunshine 12-14.......... New York/Radio Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes JunApr 1-7.............. Niagara Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Jul 12-18 Sep 12-14.......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Dec 12-14.......... New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 ............. Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Southern Show/Charlotte, NC.......................925 ................................50 May 2-4 ............. New York City/Springtime/Broadway “Grease”............795 20-27 ........... Summer in New England/Martha’s Vineyard .....................1,095 DecNov 2-615 ............... Charleston & Christmas Savannah at Christmastime AugJul 10-20 North & South Dakota – Fly/Land .................................2,595 May 11-14 Chesapeake Resort / Annapolis /Days/$25 NavalPlay Academy ..........650 Sep 13 ............... North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC............................................50 Dec 12-14.......... Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden... Jun 2-4.............. Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Coin .......................200 Nov 15-16.......... Reading & Lancaster, PA Factory Outlets..............................175 May 3................. North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC............................................50 Jul 25-27 ........... Nashville, TN/General Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Sep 13 ............... North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC............................................50 Dec 12-14.......... Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden..........695 ............. Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 CoinPacific .......................200 Dec 2-6 Niagara Falls / Festival of Lights......................................695 Aug 13-17 Elvis / Tupelo / Memphis ..................................................695 May 11-30 San Francisco, CA & The Northwest .................2,695 Sep 13 ............... D-Day Memorial/Smith Mountain Lake Lunch Cruise ............85 Dec 13 ............... Biltmore House & Gardens/Christmas ........................... Jun 7 ................. Carowinds, Fort Mill, SC...........................................................75 Nov 16-19.......... Atlantic Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 May 3................. Concord Mills/Bass PRO Shop/Charlotte, NC..........................45 27-Aug 4 ..... Polar BearMountain Express/Gateway to theCruise Arctic.........................1,295 Sep 13 ...............Jul D-Day Memorial/Smith Lake Lunch ............85 Dec 13 ............... Biltmore HouseCity/4 & Gardens/Christmas ....................................85 ............. Carowinds, Fort Mill, SC...........................................................75 Sep 14-16.......... Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 Dec 20 ............... Christmas Lights at......................................1,075 Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall........ Jun 8-14............ Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975Aug DecNov 4-516-22.......... The Branson, Miracle ofMO/By Christmas / Lancaster, PA ........................325 15-16 Island / Monticello May 11&12 Andy Griffith’s Mayberry / Music Mt Airy,Show NC ...............................65 Request/”Noah” May 4-10 ........... Branson, MO/America’s Capital .......................975 27-Aug 10Tangier ... Canyonlands/”Our Most...............................................275 Scenic ...............................1,825 Sep 14-16..........Jul Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 CoinTour” .......................200 Dec 20 ............... Christmas Lights at Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall.................40 ............ Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .......................975 Sep 14-20.......... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Dec 26-31.......... Florida/Christmas at Disneyworld.................................. Jun 8-12............ Lighthouses of North Carolina...............................................695 Southern Show/Charlotte, NC ................................50 May135................. Greenbrier Hotel Tour ..................................................90 1-3 ............. Valley & Lexington, Kentucky ....................................375 DecNov 4-619 ............... Myrtle Beach Christmas / Christmas.................................................450 AugAug 15-18 “TheRenfro Crooked Road” / Virginia’s Music Trail ....................525 Dec 26-31.......... May Shatley Springs InnBunker / Fresco Paintings ..............................60 Sep 14-20.......... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Florida/Christmas at Disneyworld.........................................795 ............ Lighthouses of North Carolina...............................................695

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May 10-11 ......... Tangier Island/Lunch Chesapeake House/Monticello ..........250

Aug 7-10 ........... Philadelphia & Baltimore/Longwood Gardens......................495

Nov 20-23.......... Biltmore House/Smoky Mountain Christmas........................675

Dec 4-6 New York / Radio City Christmas Spectacular ..............1,095 Aug 17 Harrah’s Casino / Cherokee, NC .......................................40 May 15-17 Washington, D.C. / Our Nation’s Capital..........................395 Nov 22 ...............Dublin, Concord Mills/Bass Pro Shop/Charlotte, NC ...........................45 May 12............... Andy Griffith Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC/Snappy Lunch ...............45 Aug 10-16 ......... NiagaraBlacksburg/Christiansburg, Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Tours Will Be...............................................275 Picked Up In: Roanoke, Wytheville & Hillsvi DecNov 4-626-29.......... Nashville / Country Christmas / Opryland Hotel ..............995 22 Bristol Motor Speedway / “Thunder Valley” ... Call for Pricing May 16-17 Tangier Island / Monticello ToursAll Will Be Picked Up In: Roanoke, Blacksburg/Christiansburg, Dublin, Wytheville &Parade...........................1,095 Hillsville New York City/Macy’s Christmas May 12-15 ......... Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Aug Aug 11 ............... Greenbrier Hotel Bunker Tour ..................................................90

DecNov 4-6 Holiday Lights BeachDVD ........................................575 28-30.......... Nashville/Country Hotel/Garden..........695 May17-20 13............... Andy Griffith Mayberry/Mt. NC/Snappy Lunch ...............45 Air-Conditioned, AugAug 2212-14 ......... D-Day Memorial / Virginia Dare .......................................100 May Atlantic City / Bally’s HotelTransportation & Airy, Casino ...............................350 All Tours Include Roundtrip by Modern, Equipped All of our Motorcoaches are/ Virginia VCRChristmas/Opryland and Equipped and All have Ext “InRestroom the Beginning” & “Abraham &Motorcoaches. Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 ours Include Roundtrip Transportation byTheater/Lancaster, Modern, Air-Conditioned, Restroom Equipped Motorcoaches. All of our Motorcoaches are VCRatand DVD Equipped and Allto have 28-30.......... New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 May ......... “Daniel” atTours Sight &-Sound PA ................275 13-30 ......... San Francisco, CA Hotel & Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone ........2,150 Leg Room. All Fly United Airlines. All Tours are Fully Escorted and Include Accommodations, Baggage Handling all House Hotels and Admission the Extra Listed Attractions DecNov 5&12 Biltmore & Gardens / Christmas .............................95 AugAug 23-25 Sands Resort & Casino / Bethlehem, PA.........................275 1813-14 Harrah’s Casino / Cherokee, NC .......................................40 Room. AllMay Fly Tours United Airlines. All Tours are Fully Escorted and Include Hotel Accommodations, Baggage Handling at all Hotels and Admission to the Listed Attractions. Aug 14-17 ......... “Elvis”/Tupelo, MS & Memphis, TN/Graceland .....................550 Dec 3-4.............. Miracle of Christmas/Lancaster, PA ......................................275 May 14............... Shatley Springs Inn Lunch/Fresco Paintings..........................45 6-74-8.............. Colonial Williamsburg / Grand Illuminationof......................295 2923-24 ......... “Motown, Musical” / Chesapeake Charlotte, NC ............................150 May 22-24 Gaither’s Family Fest Pigeon Forge, TN .......................595 Cancellation Insurance is& /Pacific NOT Northwest/Yellowstone Aug TangierThe Island/Lunch House/Monticello ..........250 DecDec Frozen Niagara Falls, Canada/Festival Lights...................595 May 14-31 is ......... San Francisco, CA ........2,150 Aug cellation Insurance NOT 6-12 Branson, MO / OzarkCity Christmas ...................................1,150 29-30 Great Mountain& Railroad NC ............350 May 2316-18 ......... “Pippin” / Charlotte, NC....................................................150 Aug 26-28 ......... “InSmoky the Beginning” “Abraham/ Cherokee, & Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 DecDec 5-7.............. New York/Radio Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 May Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Aug REQUIRED on any Sunshine UIRED on May any23-25 Sunshine Aug .... Nashville, Jackson Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 DecDec Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden..........695 May 19-23 Springtime Vermont/Trapp Lodge .........................925 Sep 7 5-7.............. Harrah’s Casino / Cherokee, NC .......................................40 3-730-Sep 1Mystery Tour TN/General / We Are Still Not Telling .............................775 TN in / Music City, USAFamily .......................................495 Tour, as ......... weNashville, will REFUND ALL as we willMay REFUND ALL Sep 1-4.............. Atlantic City/4 Days/Taj Mahal on Boardwalk/$30 Coin ......265 Dec 7-13............ Branson, MO/Ozark Christmas ..............................................975 May 18-20 ......... Cape May, New Jersey ...........................................................450 DecDec 10-13 Christmas at the Galt House / Louisville, KY ...................695 Sep 4-7 Myrtle Beach, SC / Beach Music Weekend .....................725 24-28 5.... Baseball / Cardinals, Reds & Pirates / 3 Games .............850 PAYMENTS FOR ANY REASON Sep 5-7.............. “In the Beginning” & “Abraham & Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 10 ............... Biltmore House & Gardens/Christmas ....................................85 Las Vegas by Motorcoach/Grand Canyon ..........................1,695 MENTS FOR May ANY22-Jun REASON WHATSOEVER ifRiver you/ West findPoint it / Culinary 11-13 Nashville / Country / Opryland Hotel ..............995 Sep 5 5-7.............. North Carolina Zoo / Asheboro, ...................................55 May 26-30 Hudson Institute .................825 Sep Myrtle Beach, SC/Fun & Sun atNC the Beach............................395 DecDec 10 ............... Christmas LightsChristmas at Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall.................40 May 23-26 ......... Gaither Family Fest/Gatlinburg, TN .......................................625 TSOEVER ifMay you find Nashville, itto cancel necessary your Sep “In the/ Braves Beginning” & “Abraham/ & Sarah”/Lancaster ..........395 DecDec 10-11.......... of Christmas/Lancaster, PA ......................................275 24-26 ......... TN/General Cruise/Grand Ole Opry ........425 Sep 11-13 NewMiracle York / Radio City Christmas Spectacular ..............1,095 5-69-11............ Baseball at Washington 2 Games ...................260 May 28-30 “Joseph” / Lancaster, PAJackson ..................................................495 ssary to May cancel your Sep 11-14.......... National QuartetMusic Convention/Louisville, KY ..............595 DecDec Christmas the GreenbrierCompetition Hotel.........................................450 Swan Festival/Sumter, SC ........................................60 Sep Reservation AT Lake/Iris TIME 12 11-12.......... Grove Park Innat/ Gingerbread .....................100 6-12 Branson, MOGospel / America’s Show Capital .............1,150 Jun 4-724............... SSSHH! It’sANY a Secret .......................................................625 rvation ATJun ANY TIME Sep 12-14.......... Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mount Vernon ...........340 Dec 12-14.......... New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular/Rockettes......895 1-7.............. Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 FOR A FREE CATALOG OF TOURS before the Tour Leaves. Dec 19 “A Redneck Christmas” / Barter Theatre ..........................150 Sep 10-13 Long Island, NY / Hamptons ............................................675 Jun 6 2-4.............. Nascar HallCity/Trump of Fame /Marina/3 CharlotteDays/$25 Motor Speedway ............75 Sep 13 ............... North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC............................................50 Dec 12-14.......... Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel/Garden..........695 Jun Atlantic Coin .......................200 FOR A FREE CATALOG OF TOURS re the Tour Leaves. 26-31 Florida/Christmas World ...............................1,125 Sep 13-19 Montreal & Quebec .................1,150 Jun Branson, / Double America’s Music CapitalOccupancy. .............1,150 Quad Sep ............... D-DayFalls Memorial/Smith Mountain Lake Lunch Cruise ............85 13 ............... Biltmore Houseat&Disney Gardens/Christmas ....................................85 Jun7-13 7 ................. Carowinds, Mill, SC...........................................................75 CALL, TOLL FREE:DecDec **Prices shown are MO forFort (2 to Show a Room) (413 to a Niagara Room) and/ Toronto,PLEASE Sep 14-16..........PLEASE Atlantic City/Trump Marina/3 Days/$25 Coin .......................200 Dec 20 ............... Christmas Lights at Tanglewood Park/Hanes Mall.................40 8-14............ Branson, Music Show Capital .......................975 CALL, TOLL FREE: s shown Triple areJunfor Double (2 to Occupancy aMO/America’s Room) Occupancy. Quad (4 to a Room) and (3 to a Room) is Available at a Slightly Lower Per Person Price. Sep 14-20.......... Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec ...........................950 Dec 26-31.......... 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