Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 9, 1994 TAG: 9411090044
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
"I said I wasn't going to do it again, but I am," Pannell said Monday as the pair was on the way to get a marriage license. Meadows, on the other hand, said he never gave much thought to remarriage after he lost his wife two years ago.
"We're getting tired of staying in the house by ourselves," he said.
Meadows and Pannell live on opposite ends of Second Street in Radford. They plan to consolidate housekeeping in his house.
Although the couple has known each other "for years," it wasn't until after Meadows gave Pannell a ride home from church one rainy day about a year ago that they began keeping steady company. Meadows, a retired bus driver, now gives his intended a ride to church every Wednesday and Sunday.
"This lady, she won't even touch the steering wheel," he said, motioning to Pannell, who never learned to drive.
She works in Radford Community Hospital's housekeeping department.
Meadows and Pannell both are grandparents, and Meadows has several great-grandchildren.
SENIOR GATHERINGS
The Walk-a-Roos Senior Walking Club meets Thursdays, 8 a.m., at Hardee's, U.S. 460, Christiansburg.
The New River Valley chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets for lunch Thursday, 11:30 a.m., at Stone's Cafeteria, Christiansburg. The business session starts at 12:15 p.m. Brenda Harris of Trigon Blue Cross-Blue Shield talks on health benefits for seniors.
A panel discussion on health services in the Blacksburg area, with David Murray of Warm Hearth Village, convenes Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. It's sponsored by Blacksburg American Association of Retired Persons chapter 2613 and the New Dimension retirees group at Virginia Tech.
Blacksburg AARP chapter 2613 meets Tuesday, noon, at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr. for a brown-bag lunch and business meeting.
Radford AARP chapter holds a potluck dinner Nov. 16, 5 p.m., at the Radford Senior Center, 27 First St.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
The walking group meets in the Radford Recreation Department gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. Free. Sneakers only!
Sign up for the "Design your own Shirt" class Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's $5 for materials, and you'll need a prewashed, 100 percent cotton shirt, tote bag or apron.
Nov. 17, 8 a.m., travel to the Southern Christmas Show, Charlotte, N.C., with All America Tours.
Nov. 18, travel to Valley View Mall, Roanoke. Transportation is $2 and leaves the center at 9:15 a.m. Lunch is on your own at the Olive Garden.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
The swim-therapy program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center.
The walking group meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, the center will be closed for Veterans Day.
Nov. 18, noon, American Association of Retired Persons chapter 502, Narrows, holds election of officers.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:
The new telephone trip-registration system will continue: To register yourself and one other person for one trip per month, call 980-1000 after 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Payment must be received by the end of the first week to hold your seat.
Today, 8 a.m., travel to Christiansburg to the New River Valley Mall Movies and the Country Kitchen buffet. $5 covers transportation and lunch.
The Thanksgiving potluck luncheon is Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Friends are welcome. Bring a favorite dish to share. Turkey, beverages and bread will be provided.
Nov. 16, travel to the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, N.C. It's $15 for tickets and transportation.
Nov. 22, travel to River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg. Transportation is $5, leaves the center at 8:30 a.m. and stops briefly in Roanoke for breakfast.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:
Monday, 10 a.m. to noon, seniors are invited to the coffee-brunch get together in the activity room. Call by Thursday if you're coming.
Registration is under way for the trip Nov. 29 to the Science Museum of Western Virginia in Roanoke to see the exhibit "One Giant Leap: Our Journey to the Moon." It's $2.65 per person. The van leaves the Community Center at 9 a.m. for the museum. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria. The van returns around 2 p.m.
Golden aerobics are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The walking group meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m., at the Community Center. An earlier group meets Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 a.m. to walk on the Huckleberry Trail. Call Bob Blanton, 552-1919. Before engaging in any exercise program, it's recommended that seniors check with their personal physicians.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 6 to 8 p.m., a photo preservation and journaling class is offered. $8 for town residents; $13 for nonresidents.
Saturday, travel to Bristol Mall in Tennessee. Transportation is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets, at 7 a.m.
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., there's a free seminar on Alzheimer's disease.
Doris Oliver entertains Nov. 17, noon, at the Thanksgiving Dinner at the National Guard Armory. Those attending should bring a covered dish.
Nov. 18, travel to the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, N.C. Transportation is $4 and leaves the National Guard Armory at 8 a.m.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 10 a.m., the Christiansburg morning group visits Riner Elementary School. The Christiansburg afternoon group collects donations for the Griffith scholarship fund.
Thursday, the Blacksburg group visits Brookmeade at 2 p.m.
Friday, the RSVP office is closed for Veterans Day.
Monday, 2 p.m., the Shawsville group visits Meadowbrook for the birthday party.
Tuesday, the Warm Hearth group helps at SHARE at 10 a.m. The McCoy group helps at SHARE at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, the Christiansburg morning group helps with SHARE at 10 a.m. The afternoon group helps with SHARE at 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, the Blacksburg group helps with SHARE at 1 p.m.
SENIOR SHORTS
RSVP of Montgomery County has taken over the regular call function of the county's Elderly-Singles Registry from the Sheriff's Office. Volunteers call to check on participants at least once a week and during severe weather. The Sheriff's Office follows up on those who cannot be reached. For details, call RSVP, 382-5775, or the sheriff's crime-prevention office, 382-6914.
"Look Down at the Stars," the fifth book by RSVP Volunteer Ruby Altizer Roberts, is out. Signed copies are available at Angle's Florist, Christiansburg.
Rick Lindquist edits For Seniors, a regular Wednesday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of interest to seniors in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656.
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