Senior Citizens Programs 110 Union Street Salem, Va  24153 (540)375-3054

Recreation Program Manager: Anne Andrews        Maintenance Supervisor: Glenn Byrd

E-mail: aandrews@salemva.gov

Site Supervisor: Jane Pendleton

E-mail: jpendleton@salemva.gov

[Announcements] [Regular Classes] [Regular Meetings] [Trips/Outings] [General Information]

Senior Center Offices

• Assistant Director
• Senior Citizens Center Offices
• Classrooms for crafts, etc.
• Activities hall for luncheons, dances, aerobics and exercise
  

Fall 2008

Announcements

Saturday, October 18th - Salem 49ers+ Annual Fall Bazaar, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salem Senior Citizens Center, The bazaar will feature handmade crafts, household items, a country store, baked goods, and much, much more. For more information call 375-3054.

Our "49ers Plus" Club is currently selling granite stones in honor of OR in memory of loved ones. At this time, the first ordered granite stones are being put in place along our "Memory Walkway" on the Union Street side of the Senior Center. A dedication will be planned after everything, including landscaping, is complete.  Sales of the stones is an ongoing project and forms are available at the Senior Center.  A new flag pole is to be installed displaying the Virginia State and the United States flags.  Also, we have two new Salem wrought iron benches to be placed in the area. If you would like more information please feel free to give us a call at 375-3054!!

Regular Classes - 2008

Class Fees:

Bridge, Exercise, and Line Dance - Free

Craft classes, chair caning, basket weaving, and ceramics - Material fees only

*Call the senior center if you have any questions.Please feel free to visit and observe any classes you would like before deciding to participate!!

MONDAYS

9:00 a.m. - Noon - Intermediate Bridge - Lois Hurdle, Coordinator. Call Lois at 389-6794 or the Senior Center if you would like to play.

10:00 a.m. - Quilting with Norma Harris

12:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Senior Mountain Pickers, You are welcome to come pick, dance, or just listen!!

1:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Bob Ross Oil Painting Classes

October 13th - "Addams Family Castle"

November 10th - "Birds Eye View"

January 12th - "Covington Humpback Bridge"

Instructor: Phyllis Fralin, $35/person. An example of these works is on display at the Senior Center. Signup at the Senior Center to have a canvas prepared for you!!

1:30 p.m. - Walking with Anne, meet at the senior center, location depends on the weather.

TUESDAYS

9:00 a.m.- Exercise with Sherry Stinson, NETA, AFAA, and CPR Certified. Dress comfortably, bring your enthusiasm! Remember you should consult your physician beforebeginning this or any exercise program.

10:00 a.m. - Crafts - Jane Pendleton
Description: Fabric on glass dish decoration.

10:00 a.m. - Chair Caning & Basket Weaving

Instructor: Gene Bennett

Work on chairs and baskets of your choice, materials are ordered weekly through the center

10:00 a.m. - Tap Dance (all levels)
Linda Watkins Studio

3709 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, Va.  

Instructor: Sharon Dickenson

10:00 a.m. - Tai Chi

College Lutheran Church, $2.00 fee per session

210 S. College Ave., Salem, Va.

2:15 - 4:15 p.m. - Ballroom Dance lessons with Walt Robins

2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Instructor: Walt Robins

WEDNESDAYS

9:00 a.m. - Noon - General Ceramics

Instructor: Anne Andrews

Bring your own green ware or plan to shop with us, we go nearly every month.

10:00 a.m. - Tatting, Knitting, and Crocheting

Instructor: Norma Harris

Donations made to Norma on a monthly basis.

1:00 p.m. - Line Dance

Instructor: Walt Robins

3:00 p.m. - "99" Card Game

THURSDAYS

9:00 a.m. - Exercise with Michele Sites, NETA, AFAA & CPR Certified

10:00 a.m. - Bridge and Art (on your own)

12:30 p.m. - Canasta (on your own)

FRIDAYS

9:00 a.m. - Exercise with Michele Sites, NETA, AFAA, and CPR Certified - second of two weekly sessions.

10:30 a.m. - Tai Chi with Leiven Verkruisen, $2.00 per session.

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Senior Mountain Pickers

Everyone is welcome to come pick, dance, or just listen!!

7:00 - 9:00p.m. - Ballroom Dance

Instructors: Rick & Bonnie Schmitt. Fee: $5.00/person/lesson

Make all checks payable to Rick Schmitt.

REGULAR MEETINGS - 2008

TOPS - Salem Chapter for Take Pounds Off Sensibly - Tuesdays weekly - 5:45 p.m. #VA 313

49ers Plus Club -  1st & 3rd Thursdays - 11:00 a.m. and eat lunch out the 2nd week at various restaurants. They also preside at our Monthly Luncheons. This is a group that meets for fun. They make donations to organizatins such as the Salem Rescue Squad and the American Redcross.

Forest Lawn Garden Club - 2nd Thursday of each month - 7:00 p.m.

Twined Hearts Garden Club - 3rd Tuesday of each month - 7:00 p.m.

Bridge Luncheon - Fourth Tuesday of each month - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bring a bag lunch, drinks will be available. 

Monthly Luncheon - A "pot luck" meal is held on the last Thursday of each month at noon. A special program follows the meal.  This is a great time to see many of our regular participants and for friends to visit!! The program concludes around 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.

September 25th - Warren Fiihr, General Manager WSLS TV, discussing the switch to digital TV

October 30th - Robin  Reed, Chief Meteorologist, WDBJ TV

November 20th, December 18th

"Tea Dances" - 2nd and last Tuesday - 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. Bring a snack to share and a friend!!

No resevation needed.

"Senior Mountain Pickers" - (formerly "Boone's Picker") now meet at the Senior Center, Mondays 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. and Fridays 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Come pick, dance, or just listen!!

"Salem Senior Singers"  - rehearse 1st Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. The group sings regularly at Snyder's Nursing Home and Our Lady of the Valley. The also accept invitations to sing to other groups.

SPECIAL EVENTS, TRIPS AND OUTINGS:

The Senior Center's NEW 23-passenger van is proving to be comfortable and fun to travel in. We would love for you to join us for our next trip!!

    Photo by: Anne Andrews

Bazaar

Saturday, October 18th, Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: Gertrude W. Harris Activities Hall

(Donations accepted for sale in the Country Store!)

Hillbilly Hide-A-Way in Walnut Grove, NC

Saturday, October 18th, Departure Time: Noon

Cost: $30, inlcudes a "family style" meal followed by a program of blue grass and country music.

Paramount Center for the Arts - Bristol, TN
Sally Struthers is starring in "Nunsense" on Tuesday, October 21st, Call the Senior Center at 375-3054 if you are interested!!

Cost is $50.

Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant/Green Valley Book Fair
Friday, October 24th, Departure Time: 9:30 a.m

Cost: $20, includes buffet lunch and transportation

AARP Mature Driving Course

October 28th & 29th, Time: 1:00 p.m (both days)

Cost: $10 for materials, Call the Senior Center to sign up. Sign up is necessary!!

Abingdon/Wytheville Theatres

November 1st - 2nd, Departure Time: 9:00 a.m.

Cost: $145/person/double, $178/person/single

Leave for Abingdon, lunch at  Withers Hardware Restaurant and matinee production of "Beauty and the Beast", then to Hilton's for the Carter Family Fold. Overnight and breakfast will be in Bristol. Lunch and matinee production of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" at Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theathre in Wytheville before returning to Salem.

Shopping in Meadows of Dan

Friday, November 7th, Departure Time: 9:30 a.m. Cost: $7 for transportation

(Lunch on your own)

"A Special Evening with Vince Gill"

Friday, November 21st, Departure Time: 5:30 p.m.to Applebee's in Salem for dinner on your own.

Cost: $22 for the ticket (seating on the concourse) and transportation. The show will be at the Salem Civic Center.

Myrtle Beach, SC

December 2nd - 5th, Accommodations - Holiday Inn Surfside (Ocean View)

Christmas shows at the Carolina Opry, Alabama Theatre and LeGrand Cirque

Cost: $449/person/double, $579/single, $419/person/triple, $409/person/quad

         Includes overnight accommodations, breakfast and dinner meals, shows and transportation

         (lunches on your own)

Gaither Homecoming Concert at the Roanoke Civic Center

Saturday, December 6th, Departure Time: 5:00 p.m.

Cost: $45 for ground floor tickets and transportation.

(We will stay for the entire concert)

"Holiday Pops Spectacular"

Friday, December 12th, Departure Time: 5:00 p.m. to Zaxby's in Salem for dinner on your own.

Cost: $22 for tickets (seating on the concourse) and transportation.

Show will be held at the Salem Civic Center.

PLEASE CONTACT THE SALEM SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR COMPLETE TRIP INFORMATION INCLUDING ITINERARIES 375-3054

GENERAL INFORMATION

Transportation by van is available to Salem residents to any of our activities by calling at least one day in advance.On Fridays, we frequently make outings in our van, to local malls, shops and restaurants, as well as out of town destinations such as River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg and the Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall.

Call 375-3054 with suggestions, questions. Hope to see you at 110 Union Street!!!

*Monthly Newsletter is available with current calendar of events; you may pick it up or call and have it sent.

UPDATED: October 6, 2008