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Virginia Veterans Care Center, we specialize in Rehabilitation and Skilled Services THANK YOU for veterans. for our freedom

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By Patti Culver Smith Director Of Admissions & Marketing Virginia Veterans Care Center

Oate what every Veteran has done for us. As far as I am n 11/11/2014, we will be pausing to thank and appreci-

concerned, EVERYDAY should be VETERANS Day! On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. (Veteran Service Organizations urged Congress to replace Armistice with Veterans. On June 1, 1954, the official holiday was renamed Veterans Day.) I wonder how many of our citizens pause that day to really think about the sacrifices that every Veteran has or had made. The only people I think relive it again and again are those who had a family member or loved one involved in service, or the thousands of Veterans who also had made their sacrifices. When I was a child, we never had school on Veterans Day. That day was spent enjoying family gatherings after a huge parade. Everybody either marched or watched. I was so stunned when I moved to Virginia and my daughters had school on the Veterans Day! That is one of the reasons I was so thrilled when I heard about the resurrection of The Veterans Day Parade

four years ago. This year, the parade is on Saturday, November 8th. Maybe someday officials will realize that we are free because of our Veterans, and will give them the respect they deserve. On Veterans Day at Virginia Veterans Care Center, it is always important for our Veterans. AMVETS Post 40, Roanoke, are there bright and early and serve a fish fry for our residents and their families. This tradition has been constant for 10 years. Their commitment to us is beyond words. And yes… they are all Veterans as well! We also are blessed to have Cave Spring Elementary School Chorus under the direction of Anne Kelly. She began performing with her chorus at Virginia Veterans Care Center while her Daddy was with us. She continues to visit us every year and does a program specifically designed just for Veterans. You can easily see the tears flowing from our residents’ eyes. Children and our residents are magic together. So please, make sure you take the time to thank a Veteran everyday! Let them know you remember what they did for you. We are Free Because of Our Brave!!!!!!! See you at the Virginia’s Veteran Parade in Downtown Roanoke on November 8th at 11:00 am!

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From the Editor November already! Having so much editorial this month, I will finish my China trip in our December issue. November 11 is Veterans Day.Senior News honors our veterans, and their families, and we send heartfelt thanks and prayers to all who served. I count my blessings in this month of Thanks-giving. I am so thankful for my beautiful daughter, Lauren, aloving, caring daughter and friend; we are very close. As my wonderful friend Teri recently said, “To beloved...and respected for who we are…that’s the only true gifts we can give.” She said this of our friendship which has been my special blessing since high school…a long time! Challenging through the years was the loss of my husband, mother, father and brother. Thankfully, I still have my caring sister, Lori, her daughter Melissa Ramp; her son Hunter, and Lori’s son David. My good friend Nancy goes to every movie with me; we travel, go to shows, plays, etc. We’re blessed to have each other to enjoy going fun places. And I am blessed with my beloved faithful companion, Precious, my yorkie, who is 17 years old on November 2. Poor vision is limiting her world and mine, as I need to be her eyes and we adjust to her limited abilities. I’m blessed with Faith, love, hope, family, friends, good health, life necessities, and with Senior News. With my fabulous salesperson, Gary;our wonderfully talented contributing writers; my partner/co-owner Jeff Williams down in Georgia; and our loyal, supportive advertisers, we are proud to make Senior News the best it can be. Count your blessings and have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving! Charlie Poff, R o a n o k e County’s newsheriff, takingthe oath of office, with his wife, Pat. See page 5

Inside This Issue Dorothy Luci, Profiles............5 Denise Scruggs, Lynchburg............6 Virginia Burggraf, Ginger Says........ 10 Crossword Puzzle................................... 12 Pearl Fu, International Corner........... 14 Gail Tansill Lambert, Travel.................18 Scott Leamon, Crime Prevention.......... 26 Bulletin Board...................................... 28 Carole Doddridge, Recipes.................. 35 Seniors Helping Seniors..................... 36 Kevin Kelleher, Mountain Doc............. 42 Resource Directory................................. 43

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Charles I. Poff

By Dorothy Luci

The Making of a Sheriff

s a young boy, Charlie Poff had a great deal of admiration for the local police. He fondly recalls his impressions of Sergeant Richardson, who took the time tostop and talk or pat his head. Now decades later, Charles Poff has also lived out the role of the friendly man with a badge. After years in law enforcement and corrections, he has been leaving good impressions with young children and pressing against law breakers, as well as entering a new role, as the Roanoke County Sheriff. As his story unfolds, I get to consider the molding of a man into a sheriff. Just 10 minutes into my interview and I already feel energized as Charlie pours out his passion for this work. Sheriff Charlie Poff Charlie has come full circle from his start as a deputy sheriff and a Vinton police officer to where he stands today. He describes being a 21 year old deputy sheriff on the night jail shift. “I was naïve. I couldn’t hug the wall close enough and I had to adjust quickly. I thought people matured as they got older, but that’s not always the case. You’ve always got to keep your eye on the prisoner.” He recalls that prisoners were overlooked till the 1970’s drug boom. “About sixty five percent of all lockups are drug related. Drugs are the root of all evil. They break up the family.” He explained that when drugs entered into the community through your own sister, parent or neighbor…people wanted to find ways to help the prisoners. Earlier on, the jail system had no accountability and there were no standards to follow. Today one of the great improvements in the court system is having Therapeutic Court, where the role of mental illness in connection with law breaking is taken into consideration. “My whole career has been about improving some aspect of law enforcement or corrections,” Charlie continues. At this point I discover that Charles was the Chief Deputy Sheriff for Roanoke City and was hired as a consultant and auditor of jails and sheriff’s offices across the United States. The previous years of experience prepared him to take on the regional jail project in 2002 to address overcrowding. My head begins to spin. Charlie is animated now as he speaks about that which he loves, solving problems and connecting the dots between tasks, timing, and human resources. “I started drawing

my ideas out on a paper napkin,” he smiles. The project was enormous, involving the layout and design, knowledge of your prison population, furniture, adding an emergency treatment area, uniforms or getting the funding. By the time he was finished, and a superintendant was needed, Charlie Poff was the right man for the job. ”I started with 1 trailer and 1 female,” he said. “A transitional team of 15 people had to be hired to implement all the wonderful ideas without wasting funds. Hundreds of applications had to be reviewed, procedures created, and new employees trained. I felt overwhelmed at hearing the amount of work that was needed to complete an 832 bed regional jail. The team was responsible for creating a chain of command or such things as the brick count, getting the proper equipment, and opening on schedule to receive prisoners from four surrounding counties. If I have enjoyed success in this task, it was only due to this team,” he concludes. I ask our rising sheriff, who leaves behind the position of Chief Deputy Sheriff in Roanoke County (2010 through 2014), what the community can do for the sheriff’s office. I am reminded that the sheriff and his deputies serve over administration, the court system, and jail. His suggestion is that we invite the sheriff’s department to civic events, take the tours, or help with volunteer work, like helping with court tickets. This will free the deputies for other duties. No sooner has Charlie explained what’s happened under his watch, and he’s sharing the exciting new programs he hopes to implement. He tells me that computers are the best thing that’s ever happened to the system. Policemen are now able to use their car computers to tap into the sheriff’s data base. He envisions career advancement programs to keep good people in the system and plans for a joint school where law enforcement, corrections, and the courts can train together. It’s time to go home. I’ve been told about the Weekender Program where prisoners work outside during the week. And I clearly see the benefit of paying prisoners to do community maintenance and repair. “We have a great operation here. It works like a little city,” Charlie adds. As I am escorted from the office, we notice the weather has taken on rain. But there’s no dampening Charlie Poff’s spirit. He takes the opportunity to show me one more improvement in the hallway. Charles Poff will be sworn in as the interim Sheriff soon after our interview (on October 22nd, 2014). He will have an opportunity to run for election in the fall of 2015. Will he run? You bet! Where else would he put all that energy? I would sum up this man in his own words: “All one can hope for is to be able to make a difference, and I plan to do that.” Dorothy Luci is an artist and writer from New York City, residing in Roanoke County. She has enjoyed serving her community through teaching, counseling and chaplain work. Dorothy also loves bandanas, has used paper plates for poetry, and has recently begun to play an African drum.

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There’s No Place Like Home For Home Care And Hospice

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here’s no place like home, there’s no place like home...” These were words spoken by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz as she clicked the heels of her ruby red slippers together. They are also ones that I have said, more than once, upon returning home after a few days away. Denise Scruggs, While I enjoy exploring new places and spending Director of Beard time with family and friends, things just don’t seem “right” until I am back in the comfort of my own Center on Aging home. At home I can be myself and live life on my own terms. I can do what I want, how I want, and when I want. I can also enjoy the security I feel when surrounded by the people and things that mean the most to me. Most of us wish to stay in our homes as we age, or to “age in place” as it is called. To be exact, according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), it is something that about 90% of us desire to do. Unfortunately, “aging in place” may not be an option for everyone. Or it may be an option, only if we are willing to accept help from others in our home. Having strangers in our home may seem invasive and uncomfortable at first. I know this firsthand. However, the difference home health, companion, and hospice services can make in our lives and the lives of our loved ones far outweighs this discomfort. More than once, hospice, companion, and home health service providers were my family’s heroes. When we felt as if we were sinking into an ocean filled with pain, uncertainty, and anxiety, a place where nothing we did was enough, hospice, companion, and home health services came in. They were like a life preserver thrown to a drowning man. Home health services helped our loved ones cope with health issues, and in some cases improve significantly, while companions were there when we could not be and hospice services enabled my mom, stepdad, and father-in-law to die at home with dignity. My only regret is that we didn’t enlist their help sooner. Although I have linked hospice, companion, and home health services together, please note that they are not always offered together. They can be provided independently of each other. They all strive to promote a positive quality of life for their clients and they help us stay in our homes, but they vary greatly in the type of services they provide. Home health services are geared toward helping us, or our loved ones, function at our highest level and stay independent longer. They may include assistance with bathing and dressing, medication management or nursing services, as well as light housekeeping or speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Companion services provide someone to be there when we cannot be there ourselves. This helps reduce our stress and worry while reducing boredom and loneliness for our loved one. Among other things, companions reminisce about the past, play games, chat, or read to them. They can also take our loved one on outings and trips, arrange appointments, and do whatever is of interest to our loved one. Hospice services, on the other hand, provide comfort care, pain management, and other types of support at the end-of-life. They are there for our loved ones, as well as for us as they guide and support us through the dying process. Ultimately, they help us die with dignity and comfort at home or wherever we choose to be. My family has used hospice, companion, and home health services on a number of occasions and plan to use them again in the future. I only hope they are available when I need them, too. To learn more about these services, contact your local health care provider, your physician, or a local agency directly. You can also get a listing of your local agencies by simply calling 211 or going to Virginianavigator.org. Whether you have utilized these services in the past, are using them now, or you anticipate using them in the future, please join us in celebrating National Home Care and Hospice Month. Throughout November, honor the thousands of nurses, clinicians, therapists, aides, homemakers, chore workers, companions, and other home care and hospice staff around the nation who make a difference every day. Without these kind, caring, and compassionate professionals, we may not have the option to “age in place” or die at home, although we know that is where we want to be and that “there is no place like home.”

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Conserving Your Energy

Dget older, your body becomes less efficient with its use of energy and you have o you feel like you do not have enough energy to do your daily tasks? As you

to change your techniques and strategies in order to successfully perform daily tasks and leisure activities. Below are five strategies and techniques that will allow you to use your energy most effectively. 1. Prepare your environment Being aware of your environment will allow you to more efficiently use your energy. Planning your tasks ahead of time will save you both time and energy. Make sure that you have everything you need to perform the task before you start. Making multiple trips to retrieve needed items requires more effort especially if it involves climbing stairs. 2. Split up activities A great way to conserve energy is to take breaks during larger tasks. Splitting up the time for rest periods will help you conserve more energy. If bathing is exhausting, gather all of your clothes and bath items and then take a break. Bathe sitting and put on a bathrobe when you are done and take another break. Then you can get dressed. Plan for taking another break before moving on to the next activity. It is important to rest before you are exhausted. Breaking up the tasks throughout the week is also a good way to conserve your energy. If you have a doctor’s appointment, this may be a good day to eat leftovers instead of planning to cook a meal on that day. A calendar will help with planning. 3. Use posture and body placement that requires less energy Using proper posture and body placement during activities will maximize energy storage. Pushing and sliding heavy objects instead of pulling and lifting them will require less effort from your body. If you do lift heavier items, make sure that you get your body as close to the object as possible and lift with your legs which have larger muscles than the arms or back. If you feel that you cannot perform a certain task, it is a good idea to hand over responsibilities. Injury is definitely not energy-efficient. 4. Sit instead of stand Any task that you can perform while sitting even if you have always stood is a great way to conserve energy. Here are a few examples: • Preparing and cooking meals while sitting in a chair that is level with your cooking surface

• Bathing or showering while sitting in a bath chair • Folding laundry, washing dishes, or ironing while sitting on a surface with back support 5. Lighten the load Replacing heavier items for lighter ones will require less energy when the items are being moved or used. Replacing glass cookware and utensils with plastic ones is a great way to save energy during meal preparation. Preparing single dish meals and cooking and freezing extra portions are also good energy-saving examples. In conclusion, there are many easy and effective ways to maximize energy conservation in everyday life. The key is to plan ahead and plan to take plenty of rest breaks before you are exhausted! If you apply these techniques and strategies, you will have more energy to finish daily tasks and finally do things that you want to do. Resources:

1.http://physicaltherapy.advanceweb.com/sharedresources/AdvanceforOT/Resources/ DownloadableResources/OT_051503_energy_patient.pdf 2.https://mynyp.org/pdf/energy_conserve.pdf Submitted by: Timothy “Kyle” Brown, Student Physical Therapist in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Lynchburg College

Staying Safe at Home During the Holidays

Nancy H. Downey, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Supervisor Generation Solutions he 2014 holiday season is fast approaching; although this should be a joyous time to share with family and friends too often we hear of in home tragedies that are usually preventable. The most common accidents that occur involve falls and fires. Here are suggestions to prevent these accidents. FALL PREVENTION As you are decorating your home be sure to AVOID CLUTTER in walkways, halls and stairs. REMOVE all sliding throw rugs. Turn on OUTSIDE LIGHTS when you leave home. DO NOT climb on chairs or step ladders to put up decorations, leave that task to others. If you leave home when it is snowy or icy be sure to wear PROPER FOOTWEAR with non slip soles. Have SNOW MELT on hand that you, if able, can throw on the steps and front walk, if you are not able to do this then leave See Safe, Page 8

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SAFE, from Page 7 this task to someone else. If you have balance issues NEVER leave home in snow or ice unless someone is with you that is capable of assisting you. FIRE PREVENTION DO NOT: • Connect extension cords • Overload electrical outlets, use a power strip if you need multiple outlets • Put electrical cords under carpet • Run electrical cords in walkways when they will be stepped on • Use frayed electrical cords, tree light cords or any appliance with a frayed cord • Use propane heaters indoors Remember to water a live Christmas tree daily. If you will be using a fireplace or wood stove, have a professional chimney service check your chimney for creosote build up. Other TIPS: Remember to have your car “winterized” with anti-freeze and thinner weight oil. Have your tires checked for sufficient tread to navigate snow/ice. Replace worn windshield wipers. Unfortunately the holiday season will frequently induce unscrupulous people to prey upon unsuspecting persons. During this time of the year many reputable charities call seeking donations, however it is safer to not provide any caller with your credit card number. It is safer to mail in a donation. Following these safety tips will help you have a happy accident-free Holiday Season and that is the wish from all of us on the GENERATION SOLUTIONS team. (Nancy Downey has worked with seniors for many years. She joined the Generation Solutions team in September).

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Hospice Month. Every November, this observance honors home health and hospice workers – including nurses, aides, social workers, therapists and administrators – who make a remarkable difference in the daily lives of patients and their families. “We are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of the hardworking employees of Gentiva Home Health during National Home Care & Hospice Month,” said Laura DiGennaro, Area Director. “November is a time to recognize and applaud the people who help improve the lives of patients by working with them in the comfort of their own homes.” DiGennaro pointed out that November also marks the beginning of the holiday period when patients especially want to be at home with their loved ones. “This is a time when we like to remind our patients, their families and their physicians that we provide care in the home setting throughout the holidays, every day of the week,” she said. Home health is an often overlooked sector of the medical profession that merits increased attention for its ability to actually reduce the overall costs of healthcare. “At a time when our country is searching for answers to a growing financial crisis, home health provides an effective, efficient healthcare alternative,” said DiGennaro. “We make it possible for more of our citizens to recover from surgery or manage chronic illnesses at home – among family and friends – and avoid unnecessary visits to the hospital or other institutions.” DiGennaro points out that the goal of home healthcare professionals is to promote not only health but also independence and quality of life. “Thanks to clinical advancements in home health, more of America’s older residents are now able to remain mobile and energetic as they pursue life’s goals, from visiting the grandkids to traveling to staying on the job,” she said. Patients and family caregivers who wish to learn more can contact us at 540 986-8323 or 540 362-7578. Physicians and other referral sources who want to learn more about Gentiva Home Health should contact Laura DiGennaro at 540 761-4414 or email laura.digennaro@gentiva.com. About Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive home health and hospice services throughout the United States. Gentiva delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients through offerings that include skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; and other therapies and services. For more information, visit www.gentiva.com.

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Reverse Mortgage News Rayetta M.Webb, Your LOCAL Reverse Mortgage Consultant Since 2005 Happy Thanksgiving! I just love to see this holiday arrive! I think this time of the year is my favorite. I know the grandchildren will be coming to town and we’ll be enjoying time together. They are still young enough to enjoy listening to “Papa’s” stories and sharing some laughter. What a wonderful thing to look forward to! As many of you know who read this column in the Senior News, on occasion l like to share with you “Samples of Examples” of folks using the “Home Equity Conversion Mortgage” (HECM) or commonly known as the reverse mortgage. Everyone’s circumstances are different, so understanding this program and how it may benefit you is the key in deciding if this is a good financial option for you. Perhaps these situations will make sense for you or someone you know to consider this program. Jack & Shirley live in Radford; they are 84 and 82 years old. They downsized 15 years ago; their $240,000.00 home is paid for and they have considered using the HECM for several years. Their main concern for now is when something happens to one of them and the monthly income is diminished, how the remaining spouse will handle expenses. They opt to get an adjustable rate HECM which allows them to set up their program to receive a monthly tenure of $1,180.00 (based on the age of the youngest spouse, the value of the home and current interest rates). The monthly tenure from the HECM will be received each month until both have stopped living in the home. This has eased their minds, knowing that when that time comes and only one of them is left to live in their home, they will have the funds to do so. An added bonus is if they need to adjust the amount being received monthly or need to use any of the proceeds for any reason, they may do so at any time. Depending on the amount they request it will adjust the monthly amount or they may opt to get it for a shorter period of time. They are in control of their proceeds and may alter the method of how they receive those funds whenever they choose. Carolyn lives in Lynchburg; she is 70 years old. She currently has a mortgage on her $90,000.00 home, and has been getting by since her husband passed away 10 years ago. She’s been able to make the monthly payment of $480.00 but she has not been able to get ahead so that she can do some repairs on her home. She decides to

use the fixed rate HECM to pay off her existing lien and as her home needs some repairs now, the program allows her to set aside a portion of what she would have received from this loan into a repair account where she has up to 6 months to use those funds and get her home fixed. She no longer has a required monthly mortgage payment and the HECM program is helping her to get the necessary repairs done without taking away from her much improved cash flow. George lives in Rocky Mount; he is 58 years old. Wait a minute; he is too young for a HECM as the borrower needs to be at least 62. George is the Power of Attorney (POA) for his mother, Edith, who is 85 and whose home is valued at $135,000.00. Edith suffers from Dementia and requires some in-home care. The family has exhausted the savings she had in place and her Social Security and pension do not provide enough income to offset the cost of paying for that much needed help while the family works. George, as his Mom’s POA, decides that using the home to help her stay at home is a solid option. They use the adjustable rate HECM and set the proceeds up in the Line of Credit where George can access these proceeds as needed for Edith’s in-home care. The family now has the extra funds to help Mom stay at home and be cared for while they work. Bob & Susan now live in Roanoke; they are 85 & 76 years old. They did live in Waynesboro. They sold their old home for $180,000.00 and decided to move to Roanoke. They downsized and used the new HECM for purchase program to buy their new patio home. By selling the old home and investing $128,000.00 of what they sold it for, they were able to purchase a $300,000.00 patio home with no steps and no maintenance. The HECM for purchase program was used to pay the balance and they will now live in their new home without having to make a required monthly payment and still have $52,000.00 remaining from the sale of their old home to make life easier. As you know, the HECM is a financial tool for the homeowner over the age of 62. (As of August of this year, one spouse may be under the age of 62, would be considered a “Non-Borrowing Spouse” and the loan amount would be based on the younger spouses age). This program is used on your primary residency or you may consider looking into using the HECM to purchase a home program. If any of these “samples of examples” has you thinking of how this type of loan program may be of benefit to you or someone you know, please call me for an information packet. And remember: Education is the key to making a sound decision, so take time to understand this program. I am always here for your questions: call me at 434.238.0765. Enjoy the upcoming holidays and your family!

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National Hospice Month A Great Way To Have Conversations With Loved Ones Good Samaritan Hospice is celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November by joining hospices across the country to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue about caring for those with life-limiting illnesses. “Hospice is more than traditional healthcare,” said Sue Ranson, Good Samaritan’s president and CEO. “Hospice and palliative care programs provide pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support and spiritual care to patients and their families when a cure is not possible.” “Hospice and palliative care combines the highest level of quality medical care with the emotional and spiritual support that families need most when facing the end of life,” Ranson added. “And we’re encouraging families in our region to dedicate November to having what can be difficult conversations about making the most of life. Just call, email or stop by our offices. We are here to help.” Good Sam joins NHPCO in recognizing that even at end-of-life, there is a lot of living to do. With expert medical support, this is accomplished. The current national campaign, “Moments of Life…………Made Possible by Hospice” is a collection of testimonies to this truth. “Every year, more than 1.65 million people living with a life-limiting illness receive care from hospice and palliative care providers in this country,” said J. Donald Schumacher, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “These highly-trained professionals don’t only provide quality medical care. They work to make sure patients and families find dignity, respect, and love during life’s most difficult journey.” Additional information about hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning is available from Good Sam at www.goodsamhospice.org. Also, NHPCO’s Caring Connections offers information and resources for professionals and consumers at www.caringinfo.org. Hospice is a philosophy of care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. A team of professionals and trained volunteers offer care and comfort to patients and their families when a cure is no longer possible. Fully covered by Medicare and most insurance companies, hospice services are available at home or in a facility.

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How Many Ways Do You Say Thank You?

ince Thanksgiving is near, I thought this would be an appropriate title for this month. Just what do ‘us’ old people need to say thanks for, to whom, and why? Personally, it made me think that I probably have not said it often enough and do take it for granted that people that I know already know that I appreciate them. Before it is too late, it is perhaps time for all of us to make a conscious decision to think about those we wish to thank. I have done this often and try, but often fail. I reflect with you on my thank you list. Virginia Burggraf I had a wonderful family life growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island, NY. It was filled with love, faith, values, DNS, RN, C respect, and encouragement. My parents sacrificed much Radford University Professor in Gerontological to educate me and my grandparents guided and mentored me in many ways with their wisdom. They are largely Nursing responsible for my career in gerontology. My sister, Esther, shared life very closely with me for sixteen years, before leaving for college. We share a very mutual caring. I attended Catholic school in Brooklyn, St. Thomas Aquinas and high school in Hempstead NY, Sacred Heart Academy. It was there that I thought about nursing and met my husband who went to Chaminade high school. Although my married life was cut short after 21 years, I am eternally grateful for my husband, Thomas and our six children. My four living children and my nine grandchildren provide me with constant love and for that I am grateful. My seventh grade teacher, Sister Mary Lawrentia, told me that one day I would write and do good things with my life. How true she was. I have often thought that she had crystal ball into my future. All my nursing instructors at Cornell, NY Hospital deserved lots of thanks for their guidance and support, as well as my mentors in geriatric nursing. Now I reflect and give thanks for the twelve years I have been your columnist and say thank you for reading. Thanks also to Radford University for believing in me and the fact that I could make a difference. Thanks to my students for believing in me and making a difference in health care. I have made many friends, probably abused some, and thank you all for your love. Now it is your turn. Think, thank, and love. Ginger Burggraf, DNS RN FAAN OCDS, is a professor of geriatric nursing at Radford University. She has been an advocate for health care for older adults for many years, and also writes grants to further this effort. She is a religious member of the Secular Carmelite Community of the Catholic Church, a grandmother of nine, and an avid knitter.

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International Corner

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ince deciding to retire from my beloved program, “Local Colors,” I have been in a daze. I still can’t believe it has been 25 years since L.C’s birth on Kirk Avenue. I well recall there were only four countries. Now, we can tell the world: we’ve grown into a whopping one hundred and four nations/cultures (104!), all residing in Roanoke, Virginia; Pearl Fu, Roanoke’s Ambassador of Goodwill and they share their cultures enthusiastically International Connection via Local Colors’ rainbow programs promoting peace and understanding. At this writing, there are more than a dozen complex conflicts in the world, but here in Roanoke, many countries get along and reach out in goodwill and harmony…e.g. Middle Eastern countries, Asian countries, Russia and Ukraine, numbers of African countries, etc. They prove what can be done, if we try! They fulfill the mission and hope that I had 25 years ago to create a family of nations I called “Local Colors.” I, “Dragon Pearl,” for 25 years may have been Local Pearl and the Chinese Church members at the 'Taste Colors’ conductor, but people of of Culture' Event

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Roanoke Valley have been the orchestra! At about five feet, I’m small, but have big understanding and appreciate that my melody has endured through friendly generous media amplifications. Still being mistaken for Leaders from the Indian community -- Mother Spring Cho has also with talented daughter Manisha Shahane at Taste been amplification! of Culture Overwhelming success of Local Colors is the result of hard work and dedication to the cause by talents of hundreds of volunteers, spearheaded by the best Board of Directors, steering committee, various religious, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government officials, the media, and more. I am not naming them for concern of omitting some due to my Parkinson’s haziness. A big thanks to sponsors for making it possible for us to hold all the various events and festivals. Yes, you all are my sisters and brothers! I hope you will come to visit me or write to me. Technically, I am retired from work, but certainly not from life. I still consult. I hope to be involved with researching about this mysterious ailment called Parkinson’s. I will try my best to do whatever I can towards preventive measures, especially from contracting Parkinson’s at a young age. It certainly has affected me both physically and mentally. Nope, I still won’t reveal my age! “I’m forever young,”... at least in mind. Thank you, gracias, danke, arrigato, mercie, xie xie--- a hundred more --for putting up with my hats, dress, boots, foods recommended, and attempts at humor…all these years! Instead of fading out quietly, these past few weeks have been full of exciting events. J. Saunders, Board President, and I greeted See PEARL, Page 15

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PEARL, from Page 14 people at the fabulous Greek Festival, networked the superb Indian event at Taubman Museum, and at the Chinese Church which presented the “Taste of China & Culture” in the city market. As all festivals before it, it was super successful with food and entertainment. On October 15th we were sponsors and networked for the exciting “Roanoke Valley Sister Cities 50th anniversary Gala.” It was a tremendous success held on the new beautiful Center in the Square roof top. Despite deteriorating mobility, memory, speech, and eyesight, recently I returned to my “Ambassador of Goodwill.” I find great pleasure in Greeting, Informing, Directing, Encouraging people at The Rescue Mission, Mill Mountain Theatre and Jefferson Center concerts. Since I can’t make it much anymore, I’m humbled and surprised to hear people say they missed me as the doorwoman! While inhibited by the many disabilities, it is therapy for me to welcome people with a warm big smile. Please do not hesitate to call me. I’ll do my best to serve to your wonderful events. I’m a universal “people” – a people, who needs people!

Pearl Fu is Roanoke’s great promoter, Ambassador of Goodwill, and she is the founder and coordinator of Local Colors—Emeritus Executive Director. Local Colors welcomes new people/cultures. Contact Pearl at pearlfu3@gmail.com, 540-5800341 cell; Contact Local Colors, Jefferson Center Suite 228, 540-904-2234 office.

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Apple Enthusiast Tom Burford By Carollyn Peerman

You couldn’t possibly meet a happier, more enthusiastic man than the eighty year old Tom Burford. He has spent most of his life among apple trees in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, an apple-growing region since the early eighteenth century. Presently he is promoting his fourth book, Apples of North America, in twenty different towns and cities across the state of Virginia. It must be true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away as Tom gladly works ten hour days and shows no evidence of slowing down. In fact, he has another book on the way. In Tom’s book, Apples of North America, he presents 192 exceptional varieties for gardeners, growers, and cooks. However, this is just a handful of the thousands of apples that deserve recognition and adulation. Every apple has its moment when it expresses itself at the zenith of flavor. Each apple is distinctive. Apples are gifts to nourish the mind, body, and soul: an unending, joyful adventure.

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I Remember The Roosevelts

he Roosevelt series on PBS in September gave me good reason to spend that whole week of evenings watching television. For I was a Roosevelt baby, having been born in the late 1930s; at age six I watched the train at a crossroads east of Atlanta carry FDR in his coffin from Warm Springs, Georgia to Washington, D.C. My parents and brother and I waited and waited along with dozens of other families in cars for the train to pass by on that April day in 1945. The sound of the wailing train and sight of it rolling past put a quick end to my childish heart’s hope that the train would stop and President Roosevelt would Gail Tansill Lambert Photos by Phillip Lambert appear smiling and waving. The train did not stop. Our president was truly gone. When I was ten, my family drove to Warm Springs, when the pool was still part of a working rehabilitation center, and I saw children in wheelchairs and pictures of the stricken but smiling FDR. I feared polio beyond all else. As a teenager, I was asked once to help collect money in the movie theatre for the March of Dimes. I still regard dimes with special fondness. Much later with children and grandchildren in tow, I revisited the Little White House at Warm Springs. The present rehab facility is outside the historic grounds, so visitors no longer see the patients, and the iron lung and posters of children on crutches are displayed in a museum. The dread is gone now, thanks to the miracle of the Roosevelt’s dining room in the Cottage polio vaccine. Rather, I paid facing Fundy Bay attention to the Little White

House, the only home FDR ever owned. The house is simple, tasteful and comfortable. I noticed that the live-in help’s room and Roosevelt’s quarters differed little in size and Roosevelt’s Cottage on Campobello Island amenities. This was no imperial palace for the aristocratic Roosevelts. The natural setting on the slope of Pine Mountain amidst pines, oaks, and dogwoods offered tranquility to both mind and body, essential for Franklin while coping with defeats to his body from polio and the years of his presidency during the Great Depression and World War II. Campobello Island tells the story of FDR’s early life, starting at age one in 1883, when Roosevelt began spending his boyhood summers at Campobello. He continued the custom with his own family until he contracted polio there at age 39. From time spent at his “beloved island,” Roosevelt developed a life-long love of the sea and all things naval, becoming Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson. Sailing was his passion and in the movie Sunrise at Campobello, Franklin from his wheelchair confesses to Eleanor, “I miss the sea.” In the Victorian era of Roosevelt’s boyhood, wealthy families spent all summer on vacation, primarily to escape the heat. The Roosevelt’s cottage on Campobello Island was located in New Brunswick, Canada and young Franklin thrived in the bracing air and wilderness on the remote island, where he learned to swim, sail, play tennis and golf, hike, ride bicycles and spot birds and sea life from the shoreline. As a descendent on his mother’s side of New England seafarers, one could say the sea was in his blood. Accessible by the FDR Memorial Bridge from Lubec, Maine or by ferry from Deer Island in Canada, the Roosevelt Campobello International Park See TRAVEL, Page 19 is owned, funded, staffed and administered by

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TRAVEL, from Page 18 both Canada and the U.S. The Visitor Center’s historical photos, artifacts and video of “Beloved Island” are well worth seeing in addition to the 34-room Roosevelt Cottage which overlooks Fundy Bay. It’s furnished as in the days when Franklin and Eleanor and their five children summered there. Eleanor’s megaphone for calling the children in for dinner and her knitting basket remain in place as well as Franklin’s stamp collection, model ships and seascapes. Servants’ and guest room quarters could have been bedrooms of my childhood in the 1940s. The dining room was not elegant, but large and comfortable Ferry boat taking passengers and and the kitchen and laundry room cars from Deer Island in Canada handsomely equipped for the sake of to Campobello Island the servants. It takes a lifetime to build a life. Looking back at Roosevelt’s, the lack of either Campobello or Warm Springs would have left him incomplete and perhaps even unknown. Gail Tansill Lambert is a graduate of Hollins, a former Latin teacher, and works as a freelance writer .

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Caregiving During the Holidays

By: Angela Stanfill – Director of Good Choice Companions aregiving during the holiday season brings a certain set of challenges that are unique. Most of us are already overwhelmed with our daily responsibilities before adding the extra burden of shopping, traveling and hosting during the holidays. Below are some tips for creating more joy and less stress this season: Simplify: Look at your holiday season and decide on the things and events that are most meaningful and enjoyable and forget the rest. If sending Christmas Cards is a chore, send out a Christmas email or facebook sentiment to your family and friends. Just put out a few decorations this year. Only cook you and your family’s favorites for the holiday. Set limits and do only the things that make you the happiest this year. Get Some Help: It’s great when you have family, friends and others to help in your caregiving duties. If you do, ask them for specific help, for example, ask Cousin Jane to take your Mom out or stay in with her for the two Wednesday’s before Christmas so you can get some things done. Have your sister do Mom’s grocery shopping for the next few weeks. Asking for specific times and duties will help you mark items off your to-do list and the people helping will like knowing they have certain items to do. Sometimes it’s hard for someone outside of the caregiving circle to know what needs to be done. Even if you don’t normally hire someone to help you with cleaning, caregiving responsibilities, running errands, etc. do so during this busy time of year. Having someone to help you with holiday preparations, shopping and caregiving can make a huge difference and make this time of year much less stressful. Plan Ahead: Adding more in your busy calendar can take you over the edge. Be careful

what you say “Yes” to and make sure it is in alignment with what you can balance for yourself and your family. Decide ahead of time what you will do in case of a caregiving emergency so you will be prepared if you have to bow out of a company party or other event. Having a plan in place will make your events more enjoyable and less stressful. Remember, making great memories with your loved ones is the important part. Take Care of Yourself: Self-care is probably the most important thing and often the last thing that caregivers actually do. Take the time this holiday season to exercise and eat right. Keep it simple and incorporate it in to your daily life. Exercise can boost your mood, increase your metabolism and give you more energy. Take the stairs while shopping in the mall, dance to holiday music in your kitchen, walk or jog in place while watching “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Eat an apple instead of stopping at the drive-thru. Relax in a hot bath with aromatherapy using lavender oil to soothe you. Sit in the sun at least a few minutes a day to take in some wonderful Vitamin D. Start Something New: The start of something new brings the hope of something great. Start a family tradition of walking in a park or your neighborhood after dinner on Christmas Eve. Decide on giving gifts to charity instead of each other. Give something of your own that you plan to give to a loved one when you pass as a gift now so they can enjoy it. The holidays can be stressful but they can also be a time of forgiving, warmth, kindness, generosity and love. Good Choice Companions provides companionship, grocery shopping, downsizing, move management, medication reminders, check-in service and much more in the Roanoke, Salem and Vinton areas. Visit www.goodchoicecompanions.com for more information.

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HOUSING MATTERS By Chris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises

Please join us for our annual

Remembrance Tree Celebration on Thursday, December 11th at at 6:00 p.m. Bring a picture, ornament or any trinket that you would like to hang on our Christmas tree to remember your loved one. There will be music by the Salem High School Women’s Chorus. and refreshments. Come share your memories of your loved one with joy and fellowship from others who care.

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Remember Our Veterans

ince November is the month when both Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving occur, it is the perfect time to thank a veteran for their service to our country. Their service too often goes unappreciated or even disdained. The liberties that this nation was founded on are disappearing under our noses and those who fought and bled and died to preserve those liberties are not given the credit they deserve. I encourage everyone to take time this month to show a veteran how much you appreciate their service. One of the ways that we are honored to be able to show our appreciation to our veterans is by helping them continue to live comfortably and safely in their home through home modifications. If you or a loved one is a veteran who could benefit from these programs, I would be delighted to help point you in the right direction. There are three grants we participate with to modify homes for veterans, the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant, the Home Improvement and Structural Alteration (HISA) grant, and the Granting Freedom grant. I will give some of the requirements and details of each grant here. Feel free to get in touch with me if you have questions or need more information. The SAH grant is the largest of the three, the most comprehensive, and has the strictest requirements. In order to qualify for the SAH grant, a veteran must have a service connected disability that falls within the guidelines of the program. The grant is used to help the veteran live independently in a barrier free environment. The funds can be used to remodel an existing home to meet the requirements, build a new home that is compliant, or even pay down the principal on a home you already own that is accessible according to the VA standards. Bear in mind that the standards are quite stringent and the VA will generally stick to the letter of the law in meeting their accessibility requirements. For example, there must be two means of egress such as a ramp or lift, one of which must lead directly from the veteran’s bedroom. The current maximum amount of the grant is $67,555. The grant is administered through the VA Regional office, located in the Poff building. The HISA grant is available to veterans with both service connected and non service connected disabilities. A HISA grant will pay up to $6,800 to a veteran with a service connected disability and $2,000 to a veteran with a non service connected disability. This is the only one of the three grants that offers benefits to veterans with non service connected disabilities. The HISA grant will pay to modify an existing home to make it more accessible. Examples include installing a curbless shower or widening doorways. It cannot be used to alter the use of part of a home such as converting a bedroom into a bathroom. HISA grants are administered by the prosthetics department at the VA hospital. The Granting Freedom grant is paid with private funds and is administered by the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA). The requirements are similar to the HISA grant except that it is not available to veterans with non service connected disabilities. This grant pays up to $4,000. The application is sent to the VHDA in Richmond along with a quote from a contractor. We frequently do jobs for veterans combining two or even all three of these grants on the same project. There is also accessibility equipment available to veterans who need it outside of these grant programs. For more information, please call me at 540-556-0650. Lifestyles of the Active 50 Plus

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uess who one of the fastest growing age groups is on social media? Those text happy teenagers? No. Young adults who talk “Likes” and “Tweets”? Nope. Think again. How about seniors? Now… there you have it! Seniors are among the fastest growing populations on social media sites. If you just signed up for Facebook, or are thinking about By Scott Leamon, Roanoke putting up a profile on one of the numerous Police Department Crime senior dating websites that are popping up, then Prevention & Community you need to know how to protect yourself. You never want to be too “social” on social media. Relations Specialist Here’s what we mean by that: First of all, there is no real “privacy” when it comes to social media. And you shouldn’t allow that to deter your use. Social media is a great way to keep up with family members you only see about once per year. You can use it to reconnect with old high school or college friends. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the privacy settings in your account, but keep in mind, now that you’re using social media, anything you publish is no longer private. It would almost be like jumping in a swimming pool and complaining about getting wet. It is a swimming pool! If you jump in, you are going to get wet. Remember that once you post something on social media, even if you can delete it, it’s out there somewhere, and it’s out there forever. Never give out personal information to someone you don’t know. You can rest assured that the thieves, crooks, and con artists have caught on to the fact that more and more seniors are using social media. Never, ever give out any personal information to anyone you don’t know. There are too many ways when it comes to scams and cons that the bad guys might use to get your bank account number, credit card information, or birthdate and social

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security number. The key thing to remember is that legitimate companies and government agencies would never reach out to you personally via social media. They might advertise using social media. They might respond to a question you left on their Facebook page, but they would never reach out to you unsolicited. The person you *think* you’re talking to may not be the person you think they are. This happens a lot with the dating and companionship social media sites. You meet an outstanding man or woman who claims they are totally enthralled by you, and then they start hitting you up for money. At first it may seem innocent. That check they expected didn’t arrive in the mail. Do you mind helping pay their electric bill? If you say yes, it gets worse from there. The next time it’s some phony hospital stay where they need you to send them thousands of dollars to pay their medical expenses. Detectives here at the Police Department have seen victims fall for this “sweetheart” scam that have lost six-figures. Some even send their “sweetheart” money for a plane ticket and travel expenses so they finally meet face-to-face. Only that “sweetheart” never shows up. The bottom line is: Never send any money to anyone you meet using social media. Perhaps the best way to think about it is to treat social media like you treat a salesperson when you’re about to buy an expensive item, like a car. Be nice, but be aware. Do your homework. Know when something is too good to be true. Don’t fall for “shock” treatment such as a stranger on social media claiming you owe their company money when you don’t remember getting a past due notice in the mail. Think about which social media sites you want to belong to…much like you consider which stores you want to shop. When you’re aware of your surroundings it reduces your chances of being a victim of a crime. You’ll never completely eliminate the possibility, but awareness helps. And you want to practice a great amount of awareness when using social media. Scott Leamon is a community outreach specialist for the Roanoke Police Department. He has more than a decade of experience in the communications field, previously working as a television reporter in Kentucky, South Carolina, and for WSLS in Roanoke. He lives in Roanoke County with his wife, Jennifer, and two sons, Jack and Tucker.

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ome Instead Senior Care’s Be A Santa To A Senior program provides Christmas gifts to low-income and isolated seniors. Since HOME INSTEAD SENIOR C ARE 2004, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with non-profit and social service organizations to identify seniors that are so often forgotten during the holidays. Last year, the program provided gifts to nearly 2,300 seniors throughout Central and Southwest Virginia with help from program partners and community-minded volunteers. Here are the details for the 2014 program:

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SPONSORS NEEDED In 2014, we need your help to ensure that everyone on our list receives a gift and visit this Christmas season. We are looking for program partners to commit to adopting a group of 10 or more senior adults. If your business or organization is interested in becoming involved, please contact Sara Kennedy at sara.kennedy@ homeinstead.com, Lynchburg 434.385.0321, Roanoke 540.966.3399 or SML 540.297.1900. Community Trees will go up the week of November 10th for individuals to select a Be A Santa To A Senior gift tag to sponsor. All gifts are due back December 1st.

Community Tree Locations Roanoke Area: LOA, Olive Garden Restaurant, Valley View Mall, Crowning Touch, Salem VA Credit Union, Cloverdale Post Office, Green Ridge Rec Center Home Instead Senior Care Office: 6349 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24019 Lynchburg Area: Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging, Madison Heights Wal-Mart, Olive Garden Restaurant, Home Instead Senior Care Office: 2085 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 For New River Valley info go to the web site below. To find the complete list for tree locations nearest to you, visit www.beasantatoasenior.com and enter your Zip code.

or twenty-six years Valley View has been the address of choice for senior adults. Valley View’s excellent reputation means it has become a leader in retirement living. Our community offers private apartments with monthly rentals, restaurant style menus and services, daily activities including health and fitness classes, transportation, weekly housekeeping, 24-hour staffing, sunroom, plus much more.

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Our warm and friendly atmosphere may be just what you are looking for! Tours available.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Community Wrapping Parties:

December 10: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Towers Shopping Center - Entrance on 23rd Street SW next to High Peak Sportswear 2207 Colonial Avenue in Roanoke December 10: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Road in Lynchburg

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Deliveries will run December 9th – 19th from the Be A Santa To A Senior Distribution Centers at Towers Shopping Center in Roanoke and the Templeton Senior Center in Lynchburg.

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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 Every 2nd Tuesday, Roanoke 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 1st Thursday through Dec. 4 Franklin County Aging Services-Enjoy a live jam session that

will keep you tapping your toes and swaying to the beat of Gospel and Bluegrass melodies as Franklin County Aging Services hosts the Frank Cauley Band at the Essig Recreation Center, Rocky Mount. 540-483-9238 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 5:30pm-8:30pm, unless otherwise noted. Nov. 6, Biglick Boptet; Nov. 7, William Penn Quartet; Nov. 13, Runway Jones; Nov. 20, Dave Porter Duo

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 Every week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until December 31 Discover

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The Local Impact of the American Cancer Society presented by Mark Hurley, American Cancer Society Learn about the services and support of the American Cancer Society and donations are used locally.

Thursday, November 20 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner included with RSVP

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Space is limited at this popular event, so don’t delay!

To RSVP, call 540-345-5111 or visit ourladyofthevalley.com Coordinated Services Management, Inc. Professional Management of Retirement Communities Since 1981

Historic Downtown-Food & Cultural Tour-3 hour tour starts at Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 11-2pm. Buy Ticket at: www.RoanokeFoodTours.com. $42 adult. All food and drink tastings, enough for an ample lunch, included in the ticket price. 540.309.1781, info@roanokefoodtours.com 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. November 1, Saturday Fall Festival, Bonsack Elementary School, Noon-4pm. $5. Food & Music, Games & Activities, Silent Auction & Prizes, Vendors, Cake walk & more. ourbonsack.com /programs/fall-festival/ Opera Roanoke Met Live in HD Bizet’s Carmen, Virginia Western Community Collage - Whitman Theatre, Roanoke, 12:55pm. Seniors $19.50+fee. 540-982-2742, operaroanoke.org Roanoke Ballet Theatre: Dracula, Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, Roanoke, 7pm. The Dracula ballet, based on Bram Stoker’s epic novel, is a tale of fascination, passion, terror and surrender. 540-345-2550, jeffcenter.org November 4, Tuesday New Orleans Legends

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Browse & Bid Auctions Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15 (Check our web site to confirm dates at CrowningTouchUSA.com)

6712 Williamson Rd. Roanoke

All of our monthly auctions in 2014 will run over two consecutive days, beginning Friday at 10 a.m. Even though the auction stops Friday night at 8 p.m., it will start again at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the bidding will be continuous until the high bid takes it all at 8 p.m. Saturday night. There is truly something for everyone, from buyers and collectors to young families and seniors, so come find your bargain at Roanoke’s only auction house without an auctioneer. Picture highlights will be posted one week prior to auction at CrowningTouchUSA.com, so click on auctions to view photos. When you get here, just register and place your bids at one of our six computer stations. Then you can leave the auction if you wish without leaving the “action.” You can text in your bid or follow the auction and bid from home on your own computer. The high bid wins the lot at 8 p.m. Saturday night. There is no buyer’s premium and you have one week to pick up your loot. Great food is served Saturday from noon until closing, so come have fun with us at Virginia’s most unique auction house. Lic. #686.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Allen Toussaint, Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, Roanoke, 7:30pm. 540-345-2550 or 866-345-2550, jeffcenter.org

November 7, Friday Artist talks at The Market Gallery Art by Night , Roanoke-Rod Adams, Winn Ballenger, Virginia Klute. Artist talks 6:15-7pm. Opening event Art By Night 5:309pm. November 7 Art By Night, 5:30-9:00pm. Free to the public. The show continues through Nov. 22. 540-345-6420/342-1177, annawent@yahoo.com Fantasia, Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, 8:30pm. roanokeciviccenter.com November 7–8, Fri.-Sat. Green Living and Energy Expo, Berglund Center, Roanoke Civic Center, Fri. (10am-5pm) Sat. (10am-4pm). Free. To provide educational opportunities to the general public that highlight why it is important to save energy and then show people how this can be done in their home and/or business. 540-745-2838, aecpes.org November 8, Saturday Dancing with the Valley Stars, The Hotel Roanoke, 6:30pm. Blending competitive local “celebrities,” competing as “dancing stars,” with open dancing, from Tango to Texas Two-Step. 540-343-5335, ext.108, valleydancing.com

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Chateau Morrisette, Floyd, 6-8pm. A wonderful evening of fun and mystery! 540-593-2865, thedogs.com Opening Reception for Wider Spectrum: A Fine Art Exhibit by Beth Shumate, 2 nd Helpings Gallery, Roanoke, 1-3pm. Free. Catered refreshments. Exhibit runs through Nov. 30. 540-491-9405 Virginia’s Veterans Parade, Downtown Roanoke Market Square, 11am. Parade participants include military units from across Virginia, military marching units and individual veterans accompanied by military, college and high school bands. virginiaveteransparade.org

November 9, Sunday Brian Regan, Berglund Center, Roanoke Civic Center, 7pm. Regan recently appeared in Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. 540-853-5483 or 877482-8496, roanokeciviccenter.com November 10, Monday 10th Annual Taubman Museum of Art Women’s Luncheon, The Hotel Roanoke, 11:30-2pm. Designing Details: Cars, Clutches, Collections Insights from BMW, Judith Leiber, & MoMA. Museum Shop Trunk Show featuring Judith Leiber Couture following the Women’s Luncheon 2-5pm in the museum atrium. Taubmanmuseum.org

Please join us for any of our educational programs held from Noon to 2 p.m.

Richfield Living Series Wednesday, November 12th, 2014

Health Care Reform & the Changes in Medicare for 2015 Learn about the upcoming changes to Medicare benefits: Part D Costs & Options in 2015 Changes to Medicare’s Coverage of Preventive Services Changes to Medicare Part A & B P R ES EN TED B Y

Shannon Abell, Director of Senior Services Local Office on Aging

~ LUNCH IS PROVIDED ~ Richfield Living Series programs are held in The Alleghany Room at The Oaks on the Richfield Campus, 3706 Knollridge Road, Salem, VA. Please RSVP to 444-3661, as seating is limited.

November 10-11, Mon. & Tues. Broadway in Roanoke: Blue Man Group, Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke, 7:30pm. Experience the Phenomenon. 540-853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com November 12–23 Showtimers presents: “Charm,” Showtimers of Roanoke Valley. Recurring weekly on Sun., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 540-774-2660, showtimers.org November 13, Thursday Little Big Town with Brett Eldredge and Brothers Osborne, Salem Civic Center, 7:30pm. Salemciviccenter.com November 14, Friday Link100: The First Century of O. Winston Link, O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke, 7pm. $5 nonmembers. Special exhibition in honor of O. Winston Link’s 100th Birthday. 540-982-5465, linkmuseum.org November 14-16, Fri.-Sun. Junior League of Roanoke Valley’s 26th Annual Stocked Market, Berglund Center, Roanoke Civic Center. Kick off the holiday season with wonderful shopping with merchants from across the country! 540853-5483, jlrv.org/roanoke

November 15, Saturday Brew-HaHa!, Salem Civic Center, 2-8pm. Stand-up comedy is an art form devoted to getting immediate laughs from a live audience. Beer is an art form crafted by devoted people who love to brew. Comedy AND an indoor beer festival. 540-283-3825

November 16, Sunday Virginia Gentlemen Presents: Pride of Virginia, Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, Roanoke, 4pm. They sing in four part harmony in the barbershop style as a chorus and in quartets. 540-345-2550 or 866-345-2550, jeffcenter.org World Music Ensemble, Hollins University DuPont Chapel, Roanoke, 7pm. The Hollins University World Music Ensemble and special guests present a lively evening of music from the Caribbean and Africa performed on steel drums and marimbas. hollins.edu November 18, Tuesday Kegley Lecture Series: Mike Rucker, Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke, 7pm. $5. Mike Rucker, a Fredericksburg native and Virginia Tech graduate, wrote Bridge Burner, about Major Rucker, a slave owner and doctor who practiced law in Lewisburg, W. Va., after the war. 540-342-5777, vahistorymuseum.org November 21–22, Fri.-Sun. RIOT Rooster: Annual Indie Craft Fair, 16 West Marketplace, Roanoke. Fri., 11/21: 5pm-9pm; Sat., 11/22: 9am-6pm. Free. A two-day funky market and bazaar the weekend before Thanksgiving! A Mecca of Handmade, Upcycled, Recycled, Odd and Useful Gifts made for YOU by regional artists and makers. November 22, Saturday Nashville Night in Buchanan, James River High School Auditorium, Buchanan, 7-10pm. A night of hit songs performed by hit songwriters from Nashville, TN to benefit The Buchanan Area Ministerial Association food pantry. $15. 540-254-2004 November 27, Thursday 2014 Union Drumstick Dash, Suntrust Plaza - Downtown Roanoke,

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ALZHEIMER’S-DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

4:00-5:00PM OPEN TO EVERYONE

SALEM TERRACE AT HARROGATE 1851 HARROGATE DR. SALEM, VA

444-0343

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9am. 5K route has now been certified by USA Track & Field. Enjoy music along the route. 540-343-7227, drumstickdash. net November 30, Sunday Soup-n-Sip at Blue Ridge Vineyard, Eagle Rock, 1-4pm. Events are Rain or Shine in the Barn, or outside, weather permitting. Enjoy the beauty of the music and the scenery. Bring chairs. 540-7987642, blueridigevinyard.com November 27 – January 1 Buchanan Festival of Trees, Buchanan Library, Free. Discover Christmas through the eyes of a child this Christmas. 540-254-1212, townofbuchanan.com

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 Weekends In November Christmas Time’s A’Coming Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery-Warm apple cinnamon wine and cider will be in the wine tasting room. 540-5863707, www.peaksofotterwinery.com November 1, Saturday FreedomFest Military Appreciation Event, Freedom Aviation Jet Center, Lynchburg, 10-4pm. To honor our many local Veterans and military history. Veteran exhibits, food & fun, Free! 434-5927717, FreedomFestLYH.orgFreedomFest Military Appreciation Event Chorus of the Blue Ridge, Around the World in 80 Minutes Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, 3-5pm, A globe-trotting musical journey. Song and folk music from 13 countries and 6 continents. $15. 540-204-6876 November 1, Saturday Fourth Annual Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival, Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Brookneal, 11-5pm. At the home of Virginia’ Passionate Patriot & Fiery Fiddler, Patrick Henry. Live music, delicious local barbecue, artisan and craft vendors, Bring chair/blanket. 434-376-2044, bluegrassbarbecuebrew.com 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off, Holy Cross Regional School, Lynchburg, 12-4pm. Enjoy chili, hot dogs, live music, & other activities for the whole family. $15-includes food, drink and entertainment…spirits additional fee. cmosley@hcfaculty.com Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival, Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta, 11-4pm. Enjoy a full-day event featuring crafts and a

Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, Franklin County Events & Resources Alzheimer/Dementia Caregiver Support Monday, November 3rd (Dealing with Dementia…Challenging Behaviors associated with Dementia by Barbara Taylor from Generation Solutions) at 2:00pm at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Wednesday, November 5th (Mood and Cognition in MS) at Resurrection Catholic Church, 15353 Moneta Rd., Moneta, VA at 12pm. Bring a bagged lunch and a drink. Men’s Cancer Support Group (spouses are welcome) (General Discussion) on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00pm at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. Breast Cancer Support Group meeting Monday, November 10th (General Discussion at 6:30pm at the Discovery Shop, 400 Scruggs Rd., Moneta, VA. CPR - No Certificate First Aid by Mickie Singer from Moneta Rescue Squad) Donations accepted for the squad on Thursday, November 13 at 1:00pm. Must Register with Tami at 540-721-4330 or 540-297-5530, or Tepnurse@smltep.org. Memory Loss is it Real… or Just Getting Old by Dr. Gary Oberlender, private Geriatric Consultant, on Wednesday, November 19th at 10:00am at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. No Cost. Light Refreshments. Must Register with Tami at 540-721-4330, or 540-297-5530, or Tepnurse@smltep.org. Gluten Free Support Group on Monday, November 24th 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 540-890-5843. 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.

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spectacular competitive chili cook-off. $5. 540-721-1203, visitsmithmountainlake.com

November 1–8, Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday Layman Family Farms Fall Festival, Blue Ridge. Sat.,10am-8pm; Sun.,11am-5pm. 540-947-2844, laymanfamilyfarms.com November 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 “Death of a Salesman,” Renaissance Theatre, Lynchburg. Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize winning play of 1949 is widely considered to be a cornerstone of American theatre. 434-845-4427 November 8, Saturday Free Health Fair for Veterans and their families from 10-1pm at the Bedford Campus of CVCC at 1633 Ventura Blvd. Free screenings and information regarding mobility equipment, support groups, medical resources, counseling, pediatrics, nutrition, etc. Active and nonactive military personnel are welcome. Sponsored by Bedford American Legion Post 54 with Bedford Community Health Foundation. Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale, 10th and Commerce St., Downtown Lynchburg, 9-3pm. Bi-annual event featuring vintage, antique, repurposed and handcrafted goods. Each sale is also committed to raising awareness for and financially supporting a local nonprofit. 434.218.3757, vintagelynchburg.com/

Marcolivia Violin and Viola Duo, Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford, 7:30 -10pm. They have performed in many of the world’s cultural centers. 540-586-4235, bowercenter.org November 10, Monday Marine’s 239th Birthday Celebration at National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, 10-5pm. In honor of the Marine’s 239th birthday all active duty Marines and veterans will receive free admission into the memorial. 540-586-3329, dday.org November 11, Tuesday Veteran’s Day Observance at National D-Day Memorial. Bedford, 11-12pm. Take time to honor all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces…special music, guest speakers, and recognition of all veterans. Free admission 10-noon. (Guests encouraged to bring chairs.) 540-586-3329, dday.org November 14-23 Little Town Players Theatre presents Christmas Belles, 911 Ashland Ave., Bedford. 2nd in the Dearly Beloved trilogy, a comedy. Playdates are November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 2014. Showtimes are 8pm Fri. & Sat. nights, 2pm Sun. 540-586-5881, littletownplayers.com/index.html

November 14 & 15, Fri. & Sat. On The Air II The Vintage Radio Shows Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre, Lynchburg, 7;30pm. After last summer’s smash hit, they’re back! Live and Onstage! $15. 434-528-3256 x133 November 15, Saturday The Taste of Southern Virginia Wine Trail, Sans Soucy Vineyards,

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November 2014 Events at The Summit in Lynchburg November 3 DANCE WITH LINDA Learn to move to the music and have some fun too! New day and time for class on Mondays starting November 3 in the Community Room. For additional information call Karan Preston at (434) 582-1503. November 5 There will be a 4-week Tai Chi class Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. starting on November 5, 2014. The cost of the 4-week session is $28 payable at the end of the first class, whether or not you are able to attend all classes. Make checks payable to The Summit and leave at the Reception Desk. For additional information, call Karan Preston at (434) 582-1503. November 10 There will be an AARP Defensive Driving Course at The Summit on Monday, November 10, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The cost of the course is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Refreshments will be served but please bring a lunch. Please make checks payable to AARP and bring to class on the first day. To register call Karan Preston at (434) 582-1503. November 12 Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting Wednesday, November 12, 12:00 noon, Creative Arts Room, First Floor. For additional information, please call Karan Preston at (434) 582-1503. November 18 Lynchburg Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting, Tuesday, November 18, 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

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BB, from Page 30 Brookneal, 10-5pm. Tapas & Wine Pairings $35/pp (for all 12 Wineries). 434-376-9463 GFWC Bedford Woman’s Club Arts, Crafts & More, Bedford Elementary School, Bedford, 9-5pm. Featuring area artisans, crafters, authors, and musical artists offer their wares for the perfect holiday shopping experience. $2--Portions of admission proceeds will benefit local organizations. 434-941-4962 6th Annual Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Bedford, 11-5pm. Raise a glass with Mr. Jefferson as we celebrate his passion for wine. Featuring Virginia wineries, artisans, local food vendors and music. 434-525-1806, Poplarforest.org Best of Berlin Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, 7pm. The Lake Players of the Smith Mountain Arts Council will present a musical revue of Irving Berlin’s hit songs such as “Blue Skies,””There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “ W h i t e Christmas.” Wine, cheese & soft drinks served from 5-6:15 pm. Smithmountainartscouncil.com, damotley@centurylink.net Harvest Hoedown at Avenel, Bedford, 6-8pm. Enjoy cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and great music from The McKenzies in the crisp autumn air on Avenel’s wraparound porch and in Avenel’s beautifully restored historic home! $40 in advance, $45 at the door. 540-586-1814,

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historicavenel.com/ Dana and Susan Robinson in Concert, Bedford Public Library, 7:30-8:30pm. The genius of a Dana and Susan Robinson performance lies in their ability to capture the imagination of their audience, evoking a transformative experience that touches on the deepest humanity. 540-586-8911, bplsonline.org November 19-December 31 Bedford Festival of Trees, Bedford Welcome Center, 9-5pm. The theme this year is “Christmas on the Homefront – 1944.″ This theme ties in with the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. 540-5875681, or s.trussell@bedfordcountyva.gov for an application. November 21, Friday Duke Ellington Nutcracker, Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre, Lynchburg, 6-7pm. 434-846-6272, dancelynchburg. org/theatre.asp

Stew, Hot Dogs and Raffle Tickets for a Big Screen TV! Proceeds from Booth Rentals benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). 434-981-7877 November 22 - December 6 Forest Farmers Market Holiday Markets, 8-12pm. Vendors: woodworking, pottery, jewelry, handmade items, along with fresh produce, baked goods, fish, a variety of meats and locally roasted coffee. forestfarmersmarket221@gmail.com November 28-January 31 Train Exhibit at Bedford Museum and Genealogy Library, 10-5pm. Free, Financial donations gratefully accepted. Interactive Thomas the Tank Engine track, different trains each day of the week, The “Polar Express” during the two weeks of Christmas break, special layout for Lee-Jackson Day. Collecting New and Gently loved stuffed animals for the Teddy Bear Brigade for Gleaning for the World. 540-5864520, bedfordvamuseum.org November 28 & 29, Fri. & Sat. Thanksgiving Open House Hickory Hill Vineyards, Moneta. 540-296-1393, smlwine.com/home

New River Valley

November 22, Saturday Annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, Boonsboro Ruritan Club, Lynchburg, 8-2pm. Free. With over 35 Local Vendors with homemade baked goods, handmade jewelry, candles, handbags, Holiday items, pottery, woodcrafts, leather goods, paintings, & so much more! Brunswick

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 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Repeats every month on the 3rd Friday until Dec. 19. Warm Hearth Village, 3pm. Members will discuss issues that arise from caring for a loved one with dementia. Light refreshments available. Members of the public are welcome. 540-443-3810

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 November 2, Sunday Brentano String Quartet, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, 2pm. This concert program will draw on the quartet’s

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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. Exploring Mindfulness Meditation Tuesday, November 4 9:30 – 10:30 AM Gmail Basics Tuesday, November 4 7:15 – 8:45 PM Genealogy on the Web Thursday, November 6 10:00 – 11:00 AM Watercolor Botanicals: Greeting Cards Thursday, November 6 1:00 – 4:00 PM Oil Painting Express w/Rodney Laughon Tuesday, November 11 1:00 - 3:00 PM Beading w/Jamie Wednesday, November 12 1:00 – 3:00 PM Experience the Galapagos Islands Tuesday, November 18 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Programs at Fairview Center 3621 Campbell Ave. Jewelry Making for Beginners Monday, November 10 6:00 – 8:00 PM Pottery Craft: Pillow Vase Fridays, November 7 & 14 10:30 – 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn: Disaster Preparedness Wednesday, November 12 11:00 – 12:00 PM Knitting Group Wednesday, November 19 10:30 – 11:30 AM Programs at The Art Studio 720 Winston Ridge Road Beginning Hand built & Wheel Pottery – Two Classes Offered Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Dec. 16 9:00 AM– 12:00 PM Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Dec. 17 6:00 – 9:00 PM Stained Glass Panel Tuesday, Oct. 30 – Dec. 18 6:30 – 8:30 PM

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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 for FREE Carolina Shag & Line Dance Lessons, 7pm every Wednesday at Billy’s Barn In Salem. Association Of Beach & Shag Dj’s. Jim Skinner & Kitty Earles spin tunes, 7-10pm. www. Shagging4fun.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

Warm Hearth Village Will Host Free Financial Planning Seminars For Retirees And Those Nearing Retirement Warm Hearth Village and the Warm Hearth Foundation will host its 7th annual series of seminars focused on financial and retirement planning. The free seminars began September 23 and end on April 21, 2015. The topics of discussions vary from finding ways to properly protect assets to finding opportunities in today’s uncertain markets. All the sessions will be held at 2 p.m. at Tall Oaks Hall, the Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg. On Wednesday, November 5th, Financial Planning Seminars: Making Your Investments and Charitable Giving Work Together. “Through these seminars, attendees will gain valuable insight into making smart choices that will protect their future and achieve their financial goals,” said Karen Nelson, associate director of development at Warm Hearth. For more information on these seminars, please call Nelson at 540443-3406 or email knelson@warmhearth.org. Warm Hearth is a non-profit senior living community that provides a full continuum of living options from an active adult campus to long-term nursing care in Blacksburg.

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

*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. 540-380-2926 *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. 482-0805 *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 Fri., Brambleton Center, Roanoke, 1-4pm. 772-PLAY

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Christiansburg Rec Center Upcoming Events Call the center 540-382-2349 for info. Abbreviations: TR – Town Resident; NR – Non-Resident 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. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Wednesday, November 19, 12:30 – 2:00PM. Christiansburg Rec Center – Sr. Lounge. PREPARING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL - Tuesday, Dec. 2, 6:008:00PM. FREE. Instructor: Rachel Hogan – Nest Realty. Recreation Center- Classroom 1. Minimum: 2 Maximum: 15. Things to do before putting your house on the market and how to increase your homes selling value. Register by Nov. 26. OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICARE Through December 7. Senior Activity Room. Everyone who has a Medicare Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan should use this opportunity to make sure that his or her plan is the best one for 2014. Counseling sessions will be held on regular basis at the Christiansburg Recreation Center. Call the NRV Agency on Aging at 540-980-7720 to schedule an appointment. 50 and over 9AM – 4PM. FREE, must schedule appointment. No walk-ins.

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ACTIVITIES from Page 32 *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 of the Roanoke Valley meets on the second Thursday of each month September through

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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. 540-761-9770, 540-343-1920 *“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. 540-345-7600 *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 worker, will be held in two locations, two different times: The groups will meet on the first and

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 Hugs and Buds - RSVP volunteers will be delivering flower arrangements to veterans throughout Montgomery County. We want to honor those who have protected our freedom in recognition of Veterans Day on November 11. You may honor a specific veteran that you know or there are approximately 90 veterans residing in local retirement communities & Virginia Tech Adult Day Services. If you would like to sponsor a veteran(s), the cost of each arrangement (made available by Wades floral department) is $7.50. Please call RSVP at 3825775 to place your order by November 5. Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans will continue through December 7th. Remember that this is the only time of year that you can compare plans or make changes unless you have a special circumstance. You may schedule individual appointments with an insurance counselor by contacting the NRV Agency on Aging at 980-7720. 150 canvas tote bags have been cut, sewn and decorated by several talented volunteers for our annual Holiday Tote Bag project. The bags will be given to the residents of Heritage Hall. If you would like to pick one up to fill or shop for needed items, please come by the RSVP office or call. A list of suggested items will be given to you and we ask that they be returned by December 15. The Montgomery County Christmas Store is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm for volunteers to assist with setting up the store and for accepting donations. Contact Dave and Merilyn Armstrong to assist with set-up at 381-0585 and Mae Hoover at mahmcchristmasstore@gmail.com to schedule your volunteer time for the shopping days set for December 9-13. The YMCA Thrift Shop in Blacksburg has an ongoing need for volunteers to sort, price and organize donated merchandise. Contact Ron Ovelgoenner at 552-2085 or ron@vtymca.org. AARP Tax Aide Program is seeking volunteers to serve as tax preparers in 2015. Since 1968, the volunteer-based program has helped nearly 50 million low- to moderate-income taxpayers. We are planning to send Christmas cards to soldiers who are deployed. If you are interested in writing cards to send, please bring them to the RSVP office by November 15. 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.

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 540-7760198. *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

*Monthly USA Dance SML Chapter 6042, New London Ruritan Club, 12411 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke, Forest,--2013 Last dance Dec 13 with Waltz lesson. 2014 lessons planned: Oct 10, Nov14, Dec 12- Smooth dances. Doors open about 7pm; admission includes the lesson 7:30-8:30 & social dancing -10:30. $10 USA Dance Members, $12 Non-Members. http:// usadance6042.org/, facebook.com/SML.USA. Dance6042, email sml6042@gmail.com. USA Dance is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and is approved by the IRS as Section 501c3 nonprofit org. Newcomers and singles welcome! 434426-9787 (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. 540-261-6280, email blackpercheron@gmail. com.

New River Valley (AC 540)

*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!

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extensive repertoire that includes Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Mozart, Schubert, & more. 540-231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu November 9, Sunday Veterans Recognition Concert Featuring the Old Pros Band, Pulaski Theatre, 3pm. November 11, Tuesday Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, 7:30pm. The evening’s concert will feature a new “Double Concerto for Violin and Mandolin” by composer Jeff Midkiff; Dvořák’s “In Nature’s Realm, Op. 91;” and Beethoven’s magnificent “Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68,” the Pastoral Symphony. 540-231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu November 14, 15, Fri. & Sat. “Gone with the Wind,” Special Event, Pulaski Theatre. Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm. $5. Costumes encouraged. 540-9949555, pulaskitheatre.org November 15, Saturday Annual Craft & Vendor Fair, Dublin Moose Lodge #2360, Dublin, 9-2pm. Free. Enjoy assorted crafters and vendors with lots of different goodies for sale! Door prizes, and food available for purchase. Proceeds go to support Moose charities. 540-674-6580. BeijingDance/LDTX, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, 7:30pm. Born in a time of rapid cultural change, they became China’s first professional dance company founded independently from government. 540-231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Chateau Morrisette Winery and Restaurant, Floyd, 6-8pm. Delila and Richard are revealing the greatest advancement in biotechnology ever made! And the troubles start there! 540593-2865 for reservations, thedogs.com November 22, Saturday Cantus and Theatre Latté Da: All Is Calm, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, 7:30pm. The Western Front, Christmas Eve, 1914: out of the violence of the Great War’s trenches comes a silence, then a song as a young German soldier steps into no man’s land singing “Stille Nacht.” 540-231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu November 22–23 and Nov. 28-30 16 Hands Fall 2014 Studio Tour, Various Studios in Floyd, 10-5pm. 16hands.com

Mingle with current residents & team members while seeing how our community can meet your needs and lifestyle! Tour our community and enjoy heavy hors d’oevres during your visit. If you would like to schedule a personal tour, please call ahead, we are happy to accomodate!

November 28 & 29, Fri. & Sat. Thanksgiving Open House, Foggy Ridge Cider, Dugspur, 12-5pm. $5. Prolong your holiday indulgences with a drive to Foggy Ridge Cider’s late fall orchards. 276-398-2337, foggyridgecider.com

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Full flavored spice cake that really calls for a cold glass of milk! ½ cup butter, 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, 1¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon soda 1½ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon each, ginger and cloves ¾ cup pumpkin ¾ cup chocolate chips ½ cup walnuts, chopped Glaze ¼ cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon each, nutmeg and cinnamon 1½ tablespoons cream or more Cream butter and sugar until light and then add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with pumpkin. Fold in chips and nuts. Pour into loaf pan and sprinkle with more nuts. Bake 350° for 65 minutes to 70 minutes or until pick comes out clean. While warm, drizzle with glaze. Let set 24 hours before slicing. 1 cup white Crisco 1½ cups sugar, 3 eggs 3 cups Pillsbury flour, unsifted 1 teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 9-ounce box condensed mincemeat, crumbled Beat shortening with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Stir dry ingredients together and gradually add. Fold in mincemeat. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheets. Bake 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. When cooled, drizzle with thin cream frosting in a pattern. Ruth’s Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 8-ounce cream cheese, ½ cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 lb. powdered sugar. Whip butter and cheese. Add remainder and beat smooth.

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Dear Readers, Senior News has added two advisers who will attempt to answer your questions and solve your problems regarding relationships of all types – including husbands, wives, friends, neighbors, inlaws, children, co-workers, bosses or any other relationship that may be causing you concern. New rules for dating, how to meet people, and how to deal with loneliness and boredom will also be covered. With a combined educational background totaling 35 years and 27 years working with seniors, these professionals are well equipped to address your dilemmas and will make every effort to offer advice with respect and confidentiality. With access to others in the field, they will care to “first do no harm” and second, address your letters with professionalism and concern. Please email your letters, with “Seniors Helping Seniors” in the subject line, to SenrNews@aol.com, or mail to Senior News, 2202 Pommel Dr., Roanoke, VA 24018.

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By Jennie T. Confidential to One Way Street re: What should I do about Alice? Dear One Way Street: You are obviously feeling a great deal of resentment toward your friend “Alice” as you believe she is taking advantage of your generosity. She may very well be, but we seriously doubt it is deliberate. In many relationships there are “givers” and “takers”. While this is not always unhealthy or troublesome, your feelings may be the result of you attempting to change the dynamics of your relationship with your friend. Your request must have been a shock to Alice, who has become used to having you provide for her without asking anything in return. Unfortunately, Dear Lady, there is not a relationship on the face of this earth that is always give and take 50/50. Sometimes they are 75/25, sometimes 100/0 (as yours has been with Alice), depending on the needs of the individuals involved. The other unfortunate is you can only change yourself, not your partner, your friends, or associates. People can sometimes be “retrained” but in order for this to happen they must be motivated to change. We do not believe your friend “Alice” is so motivated. You have made life better for her with your friendship and up until she refused your request for a favor, you, too have been better off for having “Alice” as your friend, but you must ask yourself why that is true. Do you enjoy her company?

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Do you have common interests, read the same books, enjoy the same movies and like the same board games? Something has held you together for the past 10 years and only you can determine what that might be. When you do, you must then decide whether or not you are willing to continue on an “as is” 100/0 basis. Jennie T. believes in open, honest communication. We hope you will not break off your relationship with “Alice” without first talking to her about your feelings regarding her refusal to do you a favor. Of course, you do run the risk of totally losing contact, but there is always a chance that Alice will recognize the need to be reciprocal in your relationship. Jennie T. feels it is worth the risk. Jennie T. “It is time to stop crossing the ocean for someone who would not jump over a puddle for you”. Erik Simpson, author

Don’t Buy A Turkey

By Howard Perry, Senior Medical Alarms hatever you do, “Don’t buy a turkey!” That was the advice my mom gave me when I told her I needed to buy a new car. Of course, she told me this when I was gathered around the family dining room table with other family members eating the traditional turkey with all the fixings. As you know, turkeys go “gobble, gobble, gobble.” What my mom was referring to was don’t buy a car that “gobbles” up your wallet with high operating expenses. For the record, yes, I did my research on buying a new set of wheels. The good folks at Consumer Reports always suggest what to buy. My mom is never shy telling me what to buy. I wanted a sports car--a chick magnet. Mom wanted a family four door sedan. I wanted a cozy interior to snuggle with the girlfriend. She wanted a large backseat so my dad could take an afternoon nap on long family trips. I wanted a satellite radio to pick up every college football and basketball game from sea to shining sea. Mom wanted a simple radio to pick up NPR. I wanted a sun roof. I thought, catch a few rays and feel the wind through my hair. She thought a sun roof would mess up her permanent hairdo. I wanted a car with sophistication and style. She wanted me to buy a car without sophistication and only some style. See Turkey, Page 37

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Turkey, from page 36 What my mom was driving at, no pun intended, was she wanted me to buy a vehicle that she could drive also if needed without having to think about it. She has been driving a car for over 50 years without all the bells and whistles and fancy gadgets. Life experience has also taught her that the more sophisticated something is, the longer it takes to learn and the more problems and issues that can arise thus “gobbling” up time and costs. Being in the medical alarm business, the feedback I get more often from seniors and their family members is that if they need help, they want something simple to use and nothing complicated. The medical alarm I install is designed for simplicity. There are no fancy “bells and whistles” on the unit. The system is easy to learn and is very affordable. The senior or a family member can easily push the pendant button to activate the medical alarm if help is needed. The pendant is easy to wear and push, waterproof, very reliable, has a long battery life, and is hard to damage if dropped. When the system is activated the 2-way voice operator will verify if there is an emergency and who she should notify. On the computer screen, she has a list of your present medical needs. On that Thanksgiving holiday, I ended up purchasing a car that I liked and one that my mom could drive without much difficulty if needed. As my parents and I get older, I have learned that simplicity often makes life easier for everyone. When life is simpler, that often means you have more time to spend with family and other loved ones and more time to “gobble” up turkey.

Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour’s Final 2014 Tournament

Ken Kornegay of Southwest Roanoke County was the overall winner at the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour’s final 2014 tournament played October 20th at Roanoke Country Club. Playing in Division 1, (handicaps 0-12) Kornegay recorded a net score of 66. Other Division 1 winners were: 2nd, Dennis Hunter - 69; 3rd, Hank Highfill - 69; 4th, Joe Spangler - 69; 5th, Dean Rowe - 70. Playing in Division 2, (handicaps 13 to 17), Doug Spencer of Rocky Mount, VA finished in 1st Place with a net score of 66. Other Division 2 winners were: 2nd, Garland Dooley - 69; 3rd, Dallas Helems - 69; 4th, Joe Parker - 70; 5th, Bob Williams - 72. In Division 3 (handicaps over 17), Mike Callahan of Boones Mill, VA carded a net score of 68 for 1st place. Ken Kornegay Other Division 3 winners were: 2nd, Dana Huffman 70; 3rd, Jerry McBride - 70; 4th, Val Bernys - 71; 5th, David Ford - 72. The Low Gross score of 77 went to Ken Kornegay of Southwest Roanoke County. The Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour supports the October National Breast Cancer Awareness month. w w w. r v s g t . o rg , Submitted by Tommy Firebaugh Mike Callahan

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By Barbara Hill As I see all the stories About Veterans toady I think about a veteran With a beautiful smile. First he served in the Merchant marines, And after awhile, He joined up again, More years to serve In the marines. I think of his mom, Who had to say goodbye To four sons, she wouldn’t See for a long while. Four sons she raised to be soldiers, Who went away. Never knowing if ever, She would see them again After that day. I bet every night she went to bed, She prayed to the Lord, That she would never hear, That they were dead. I never knew that lady, But I knew her son. God brought them all home, He knew what she had done. God bless the veterans, For the service they gave. May we always honor the ones who are living And never forget the ones who are in their graves.

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©By Bobby Lee Craghead By Annie Lin (Annie and her son, Jerry Wu, are very patriotic and proud to be Americans.) What is happiness? It’s a state of mind, But sometimes it is Every Living American owes Elusive to find. Our Veterans a big debt, You do not find it Because you know without them By searching afar. We wouldn’t be Americans yet. If you think happy, Then happy you are! They have seen us through Some think happiness Independence and the Civil Wars, too, Is if you have wealth, But true riches are And through two World Wars If you have your health. To make things safe for me and you. Happiness is to Know you’ve done your best, Today we have little Wars Using your talents From terrorists and such sources, To meet each life’s test. Who would strive to conquer us Real happiness is If we didn’t have our Armed Forces. A treasure to find. Happiness is peace Of heart and of mind. So let us honor them always When any sadness And give them our support, May bother your mind, And let us help sustain them Keep trust in God and With our love, prayers and effort. Contentment you’ll find.

Do What You Have To Do By Linda Perry

In a troubled world There are many decisions to make There are many opportunities Also, many roads to take Sometimes it’s best To follow your heart Trusting in your own abilities Is often the place to start As the years go by We may let go of our dreams But reaching our purpose Is not as hard as it seems We are individuals With various talents and skills We all were fashioned According to God’s will So, never think you’re unimportant Nor question your worth There’s a reason you were born And put on this earth Realize this At the end of the day And have faith in yourself In whatever comes your way

Philippians 4:18 KJV “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true,…honest…just… pure… lovely…of good report; If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

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Leaf Lives By Jay Polen

Spring

I watched you begin And as others do…you grew You were young, yearning, learning, and then

Summer

For so many days, I happily watched you

Early Fall

Through wind…rain…heat of day Your freshness of green, slowly…faded away You were born to be seen…your beauty began You turned slowly to gold, soft red…then tan

Late Fall

Then you came to me Floating down, slowly…from above You looked back upwards, to your others to see Their sadness…and their love As you settled…gently…into my hand I held you…I…the man

Winter

I’ve kept you with me, in the pages of a book You remained inside with me…as I slowly took Your season of life, gone…till next spring Lovely leaf, you will be born again And once more, We both shall sing.

Mae West Philosophy

By Carollyn Peerman “If you’ve found a magic that does something for you, honey, stick to it. Never change it.” Mae West never once said, “Let’s do something different.” She knew what she had. Mae West said to Cary Grant, “Why don’t you come up and see me sometime?” “I ’m a lady but most of all I’m a sexy female--the black-velvet-and-diamonds type. I want my clothes loose enough to prove I’m a lady, but tight enough to show ‘em I’m a woman.” Mae West

Confusion

By Warren Holdren The chill in the air lets us know fall has arrived. Trees trade their green leaves for a kaleidoscope of colors. Corn stacked in the fields with pumpkins laying bare on the ground. Preparations being made for a Thanksgiving holiday, Only to be interrupted by Christmas displays in stores. Makes one’s mind confused on what month it actually is. MerryThankChristmas!

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THE FIRST 80 HOURS OF PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES

In this letter, a woman described how she had gone to another funeral home that promised low prices. She soon discovered however, that the low price advertised is not what she received once all the “add-ons” were added to the total. Add-ons are items that the family usually wants or needs but are not included in the initial price. When she left, her price was much higher than she expected. At Oakey’s, many items and services are included in the initial price. We are always up-front with our customers and will help you through all the details.

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Sammy G. Oakey, PreSident • www.OakeyS.cOm • 982-2100 rOanOke, nOrth, VintOn, SOuth and eaSt chaPelS

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

November 2014

Advertisers’ Index/Quick Reference Guide

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 ........... 42 Avanté at Lynchburg (NC, Rehab, Wound Care) – 434-846-8437 ....................... 42 Bentley Commons (IL, AL) –Lynchburg, 434-316-0207.......................................... 6 Brandon Oaks Retirement (IL, AL,NC) – Roanoke, 540-777-5602 ........................ 2 Commonwealth Assisted Living (IL, AL, MC, Rehab, Respite) – Christiansburg, 540-660-4982; Radford, 540-553-2941; Hillsville, 276-728-5333 .................... 12 The Crossings at Blacksburg (AL) – Blacksburg, 540-317-3463...........................11 Edinburgh Square (IL) – Roanoke, 540-3661888................................................. 23 Elm Manor (IL) – Roanoke, 540-344-7192 ........................................................... 23 Elm Park Estates Independent Living Community – Roanoke, 540-989-2010..... 15 Emeritus at Cave Spring (AL) – Roanoke, 540-772-7181 ................................... 23 Emeritus at Ridgewood Gardens (AL, IL, MC) – Salem, 540-387-4945............... 23 Emeritus at Roanoke (MC, Respite) – Roanoke, 540-343-4900 ......................... 23 Friendship (IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) Roanoke, 540-265-2193 ............... 20 Heritage Green Assisted Living (AL, MC) – Lynchburg, 434-385-5102 ...... 8, 27, 35 Hermitage in Roanoke, (CC), 540-767-6800 .................................................. 21, 22 Jefferson House Apartments, (IL) – Lynchburg, 434-846-1800 ............................ 26 Oakwood Health & Rehab - Centra - (NC, Rehab) – Bedford, 540-587-3336........ 9 Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Community (AL, NC, Rehab, Respite) Roanoke, 540-345-5111 ............................................................................. 19, 28 The Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community (IL, AL, Respite) – Roanoke, 540-989-9501 .................................................................................... 4 Pheasant Ridge Senior Living (AL, MC) – Roanoke, 540-725-1120 .................... 39 Richfield Retirement (CC, IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Salem, 540-380-2986 ............................................................................................. 29, 39 Runk & Pratt Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village (AL, IL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Smith Mountain Lake, 540-719-1300.............................................. 16 Salem Terrace at Harrrogate (IL, AL, MC) – Salem, 540-444-0343 ......... 29, 40, 41 The Summit (CC, IL, AL, MC, Respite) – Lynchburg, 434-455-1699........ 26, 30, 31 Valley View Retirement & Assisted Living – Lynchburg, 434-237-3009 ............... 27 The Village On Pheasant Ridge ( IL, AL) – Roanoke, 540-400-6482 ............. 18, 34 Virginia Veterans Care Center (AL, MC, NC, Rehab) – Rke/Salem, 540-982-2860 ..................................................................................................... 3 Warm Hearth Village (CC, IL, AL, MC, NC, Rehab, Respite) – Blacksburg, 540-552-9176 ................................................................................................... 32 The Williams Home (IL, AL for ladies) – Lynchburg, 434-384-8282 ..................... 17

Home Health, Home Care, Day Care

Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley (Day Care) – Salem, 540-981-2350 .......... 13 Care Advantage – Roanoke, 540-343-CARE (2273)............................................ 42 Centra Home Health – Lynchburg, 434-200-4111 ................................................ 47 Centra PACE, Lynchburg, 434-200-6516 ............................................................. 47 Comfort of Home HomeCare - Roanoke, 866-380-7792 ........................................ 5 Companion Home Care – Roanoke, 540-981-2255 ............................................. 15 Friendship Home Health - Roanoke, 540-265-2193 ............................................. 20 Generation Solutions – Roanoke, 540-776-3622, Lynchburg, 434-455-6500 ........ 8 Gentiva Home Health – Southwestern VA, 540-986-8323 .....................Back Cover Good Choice Companions Home Care, Div. of Goodwill Industries – Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, 540-632-1389 .......................................................... 12 Heartland Home Health Care – Roanoke, 540-725-7600, 800-810-4329 ............ 23 Home Instead Senior Care – Lynchburg, 434-385-0321, Roanoke, 540-966-3399 ................................................................................................... 17 Home Recovery-Home Aid - Roanoke, Central & Southern VA, 1.844.310.3710 .. 6 Interim Healthcare - Southern & Southwestern VA, 540.774.8686 .......................11 Kissito PACE – Nursing Home Alternative - Roanoke, 540-904-2817.................. 13 Seven Hills Home Health – Lynchburg, 434-847-6400......................................... 16

Hospice (also see Hospitals/Medical Services)

Amedisys Hospice of Roanoke, 540-265-8609 .................................................... 21 Carilion Hospice – Roanoke Valley/NRV, 800-964-9300 ...................................... 45

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Centra Hospice – Lynchburg area, 434-200-3204 ............................................... 47 Gentle Shepherd Hospice – Roanoke, 540-989-6265, Lynchburg, 434-846-6270 ...7 Good Samaritan Hospice – Roanoke, 540-776-0198, NRV, 540-381-3171 ......... 10 Seven Hills Hospice – Lynchburg, 434-847-4703................................................. 16 Southern Care Hospice – Roanoke & Surrounding areas, 540-366-0927 ........... 13

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 .................................. 46 Rhodes & Butler & Dellinger, PC (Elder Law) – Roanoke, 540-342-0888 ............ 41 Robyn Smith Ellis PLC (Elder Law) – Salem, 540-389-6060 ............................... 40 TowneBank Mortgage - Reverse Mortgage Division –Altavista, 434-238-0765 ... 44 Wills on Wheels – (travels to your location) Roanoke, 540-774-0044 .................. 19

Hospitals, Medical Services/Equipment, Pharmacies

Carilion Clinic– Roanoke Mem, Bedford Mem, NRV Carilion, 540-266-6000 Hospice, Home Care, Medicare Health Plan, Oakwood Rehab, Bedford ........ 45 Centra Rehab/Senior Care Division (Virginia Baptist & Lynchburg General) (Hospice, Homecare) 434-200-3000, 1-877-MDLINK1 [1.877.635.4651] ........ 47 Independent Lifestyles Mobility Products, Madison Heights, 434-846-7510, Toll-free 800-657-5438 ..................................................................................... 17 Kroger Pharmacy – Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley 300 Generic Prescriptions for $4 or 90 day supply $10 - For list 1-877-ARX-LIST .............. 24 Lifeguard Personal Emergency Response Systems, Virginia 888-452-7909 ....... 19 Senior Medical Alarms – Salem, 540-387-1516 or Toll-free 877-375-1517 .......... 14 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 ........................................................... 14 Coastal Georgia Real Estate Associates, 912-638-0006 ..................................... 19 Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services,Auctions – Roanoke, 540-982-5800 ........ 28 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)........................................................ 22, 34 Virginia Varsity Transfer & Self Storage, 540-982-2202 ......................................... 4

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 ................................................................................... 26 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 *REGULAR ADVERTISER - NOT RUNNING IN NOVEMBER

November 2014

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

November 2014

A Helping Hand at Home Because it’s special and comfortable, home often provides the best medicine. That’s why Carilion Clinic Home Care and Hospice deliver compassion, technology, and experience right to your door.

Carilion Clinic Home Care was the first certified home care provider in the area. We are proud to offer: » 24-hour, on-call service » Specialty-trained nurses in wound care and pediatrics » Resources, providers, and an electronic medical record in connection with Carilion Clinic » Special programs such as Telehealth, Lifeline, Partners in Care, and the Longevity Program (chronic disease management) » Health care protocols involving head and neck and hyperemesis

Carilion Clinic Hospice has been providing care in the area since 1980. We are proud to offer: » Specialty therapies such as massage, music, and pet therapy » Programs designed for families, such as Partners in Care, Family Treasures, We Honor Veterans, and Camp Treehouse » Bereavement counseling » Pediatric services » Spiritual resources » Symptom and pain management » Volunteer opportunities

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HOME CARE CarilionClinic.org/homecare | 800-964-9300

CarilionClinic.org/hospice | 800-964-9300

November 2014

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

Presents

Choosing the Right Medicare Plan: 2015

Join us for a detailed sales presentation highlighting Piedmont Medicare Advantage and all that it has to offer from its extended service area, to its comprehensive benefits, and low monthly premiums. Altavista Staunton River Memorial Library November 14 at 2:00 p.m. November 25 at 10:00 a.m. Amherst Fairmont Crossing November 18 at 3:00 p.m. Appomattox J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library November 24 at 2:00 p.m. Bedford Bedford Welcome Center November 11 at 2:00 p.m. Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place November 6 at 3:00 p.m. November 13 at 3:00 p.m. November 20 at 3:00 p.m.

Brookneal Patrick Henry Memorial Library November 6 at 2:00 p.m. November 26 at 10:00 a.m. Charlotte Court House Municipal Building November 7 at 2:00 p.m. November 17 at 10:00 a.m. Chatham Chatham Community Center November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Farmville Southside Community Hospital November 13 at 2:00 p.m. November 24 at 10:00 a.m. Gretna Hampton Inn November 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Lynchburg Alan B. Pearson Cancer Center November 3 at 10:00 a.m. November 10 at 2:00 p.m. November 21 at 10:00 a.m November 26 at 2:00 p.m. Liberty Mountain Conference Center November 11 at 10:00 a.m. November 18 at 10:00 a.m. Kitchen and Bath Ideas November 19 at 3:00 p.m. Rustburg Campbell County Main Library November 7 at 10:00 a.m. November 21 at 2:00 p.m. South Boston Visitors Center November 17 at 2:00 p.m.

For more information on sales events, call: Local 434-947-3671 Toll Free 1-877-210-1719 TTY Users 1-877-295-1454 or talk to your insurance agent. Customer Service is available: October 1 through February 14; seven days a week, 8 am to 8 pm Piedmont Medicare Advantage plans are available to Medicare eligible beneficiaries residing in the following counties in Virginia: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford City, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Lynchburg City, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and portions of Bedford County (excluding zip codes: 24064, 24101, 24139, 24178, and 24179).You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. A sales person will be present with information and applications. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings call toll-free 1-877-2101719. TTY users should call 1-877-295-1454. Piedmont Medicare Advantage is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Piedmont Medicare Advantage depends on contract renewal. www.pchp.net H1659_PubEvnts2015 Accepted 09302014

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

November 2014

At Home with Centra Centra Home Health

Centra Hospice

Centra PACE

434.200.4111

434.200.3204

434.200.6516

Helping you recover at home from surgery, an injury or illness

Compassionate end-of-life care for patients and families

A Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Providing essential nursing, medical and rehabilitation services

Full-time physicians, nurses, social workers and spiritual support

Providing complete health care for seniors living at home

Dedicated team of experienced therapists, nurses and aides

Pain and symptom management, medication, equipment and supplies

Allows frail seniors to live at home and in their community

Call us or visit AtHomeWithCentra.com to learn more or to self refer.

November 2014

Senior News Blue Ridge Edition

HOPE, KindnEss & COmPassi n

They’ re all wrapped up in the gift of home this holiday season.

Care in the comfort of home is the most precious gift of all. Home healthcare can make a difference for anyone who needs nursing, physical therapy and more during the holiday season. So whether you’re recovering from surgery, have just been in the hospital or have a condition like COPD or Heart Failure, our care can help you celebrate at home. For more information, call 540.986.8323 or visit gentiva.com to view our video, “What Our Home Healthcare Can Do for You.”

Gentiva accepts patients for care regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, being a qualified disabled veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other category protected by law, or decisions regarding advance directives. © 2012 Gentiva Health services, inc.

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