Senior Programs

CHRISTIANSBURG/MONTGOMERY TRIAD S.A.L.T.

Additional Information: The Christiansburg/Montgomery Triad S.A.L.T. (seniors and Law Enforcement Working Together) Council works on various projects to benefit senior citizens in the community. The council meets every third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Christiansburg Recreation Center; meetings are open to all senior citizens to attend. For additional information, please contact Tammy Caldwell, 540–382–2349, ext. 2003

HIKES

Eligibility: Ages 18 and over
Additional Information: Join us for some exercise in the beautiful outdoors! We will stop for lunch after the hike. Participants are responsible for paying for their lunch.
Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8

LUNCH BUNCH

Additional Information: Join us for our monthly lunch outing to various restaurants in the area. Participants are responsible for paying for their own lunch.
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8

MYSTERY MOVIES AND MUNCHIES

Additional Information: Join us for Monday movies and refreshments. This program is FREE, register by the Monday before each movie.
Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12

MEDICARE DECISIONS MADE EASY 

Additional Information: You and a guest are invited to an educational workshop where you can get answers to your Medicare questions. You’ll have a better understanding of Medicare and how it works so you can make the right choice for your needs. Speaker: Linda Walker, Humana
Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12

RSVP MEET & GREET

Location: RSVP Office
Additional Information: Are you 55 or older? If so, come by for a meet and greet at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) office at 210 S. Pepper Street, Suite D, Christiansburg to learn more about our program, how to volunteer with non-profit organizations, and the benefits of being a member of a nation-wide senior organization. Light refreshments will be provided. Questions? Contact Mandy Hayes, Coordinator at (540) 382-5445 or hayesaw@montgomerycountyva.gov

STAMPIN UP

Location: Radford Recreation Center
Additional Information: Join us at the Radford Senior Center spending time relaxing, making new friends and making handmade cards to give to the special people in your lives. When registering, please check to see if transportation will be provided.
Minimum: 4          Maximum: 8

PREPARING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL

Location: Recreation Center- Classroom 1
Additional Information: Learn things to do before putting your house on the market and how to increase your home selling value. Minimum: 2       Maximum: 15

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Location: Montgomery County Government Center
Additional Information: Do something grand to celebrate being a grandparent. Enter a pretty apron contest, pass on your secret grandma recipe and play a few games of bingo. Bring a covered dish for the luncheon that your grandma use to make or one that you make to share with your grandchildren. Feel free to bring the recipe if you have one and we will make copies. Enter one of your vintage aprons in the Pretty Kitchen Apron Contest. If you are not a grandparent, come join the fun anyway! This program is co-sponsored with Christiansburg, Radford and Montgomery County Parks & Recreation.
Minimum: 10       Maximum: 15

PATRIOT DAY CELEBRATION

Location: Montgomery County Government Center
Additional Information: Observe the country’s National Day of Service and Remembrance with a celebration honoring veterans age 50+ and their spouses with a Veterans Pinning Ceremony. Learn about the 9/11 Memorial Sculpture located at the front entrance of the Government Center made from pieces of the World Trade Center steel, honoring the lives of those lost on 9/11. Please register both you and your spouse for this program. Space is limited, register early. This program is co-sponsored with Christiansburg, Radford and Montgomery County Parks & Recreation.
Minimum: 5          Maximum: 8

CHOLESTEROL SCREENING

Additional Information: Call Carilion to register at (800) 422-8482. A 12-hour fast is required! A lipid profile is a quick screening and includes total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose. The results from this test can help
determine your risk of coronary heart disease. MUST PRE-REGISTER.

HANGING ROCK RAPTOR OBSERVATORY/HIKE

Additional Info: The Hanging Rock Observatory has been a monitoring point for hawk, eagle, and falcon and osprey migration along the birds’ eastern route. Join us as we travel to Monroe County, West Virginia for a fun filled day of bird watching. There is a 20-40 minute walk up the mountain to the observatory. Participants should bring binoculars, sunglasses, hat, comfy walking shoes, and jacket and pack a lunch/drink to be enjoyed during the day at the observatory.
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 16