Upcoming senior center activities
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Most senior centers have daily events. Senior Sun highlights events that may be of greater interest and importance to local seniors. For the nearest senior center in Lycoming and Clinton counties, call 570-323-3096. In Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties, call 570-723-0782. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming/ Clinton Bi-county Office of Aging – STEP at 570-323-3096.)
Lincoln Center
STEP building
2138 Lincoln St.
570-601-9573
Weekly events
Daily: Cards, 8:30 a.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Bingo, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 9 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Knitting Group, noon.
Wednesdays: Bible study, 12:15 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 9:30 a.m.
Special events
Aug. 16 — Healthy Aging Through Local Harvest workshop, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 — Central Pennsylvania Senior Food Bank distribution, 9 a.m.
Aug. 18 — Keep cool in the hot weather, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 21 — Summer and vacation food safety handout, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 24 — Summer find a word, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Watermelon fun facts handout, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 30 — Center picnic, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 1 — National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 6 — Blood pressure check with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 11 a.m.
Sept. 7 — Set back tournament, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 — National Head Lice Awareness Month, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 21 — Central Pennsylvania Senior Food Bank distribution, 9 a.m.
Clinton County Community Center
124 E. Walnut St.,
Lock Haven
570-858-5820
Weekly events
Daily: Walking Club, indoors, all day.
Mondays: Line dancing with Betty, 2:30 p.m.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: Bingo, 9 a.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.
Mondays and Fridays: Stretchers, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesdays: Bridge, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Use Your Noodle, 9 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 2:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 5 p.m.
Wednesdays: Computer education classes, 9 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention, 9:30 a.m.; Bible study, 10 a.m.; cards, 1 p.m.
Thursdays: Tai chi for fall prevention, 9:30 a.m.; Tech learning, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.
Friday: CAD, 9 a.m.
Special events
Aug. 18 — AARP save driver — part 1, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 25 — AARP save driver — part 2, 12:30 p.m.
Jersey Shore
Tiadaghton
Gardens
Apartment
641 Cemetery St.
570-601-9591
Weekly events
Daily: Cards/Dominos, 12:15 p.m.
Mondays: Pokeno, 12:15 p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays: Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 8:45 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention, 3 p.m.
Wednesdays: Bible study, 12:15 p.m.; Pokeno, 1 p.m.
Fridays: Bingo, 12:15 p.m.
Special events
Aug. 18 — Keep your cool in hot weather discussion and handout, noon.
Aug. 21 — Cupcake Day to celebrate monthly birthdays, noon.
Aug. 22 — Duck derby, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 23 — August is National Eye Exam Month discussion and handout, noon.
Aug. 25 — Peach crisp to celebrate National Peach Month, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 29 — More herbs, less salt discussion and handout, noon.
Sept. 1 — First Friday feast, 11:30 a.m.; National Lice Awareness Month, noon.
Sept. 5 — National Cheese Pizza Day celebration, 2 p.m.
Sept. 6 — Celebrate assisted living with Al from Elmcroft, noon.
Sept. 7 — Dining with Diabetes with Laurie Welch, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 — Banana Day dessert, 2 p.m.
Sept. 11 — National Cholesterol Awareness Month, noon.
Sept. 13 – International Chocolate Day and National Peanut Day.
Sept. 14 — National Creme-filled Donut Day, noon.
Sept. 15 — Hummingbird celebration, noon.
Sept, 18 — Simple honey recipes for National Honey Month, noon; Dining with Diabetes II with Laurie Welch, noon.
Sept. 19 — Blood pressure check with VNA, noon; Take-A-Trip Tuesday: Benezette, Renovo, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 — The importance of physical activity/healthy weight management discussion, noon.
Sept. 21 — Dining with Diabetes III with Laurie Welch, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 — Ice Cream Cone Day, 2 p.m.
Sept. 26 — 10 Tips for National Healthy Aging Month, noon; Duck Derby, 12:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 — Dining with Diabetes IV with Laurie Welch, 12:30 p.m.
Loyalsock
Montoursville
2725 Four Mile Drive
Montoursville
570-601-9590
Weekly events
Daily: Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 9 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.
Mondays: Zumba Gold, 8 a.m.; mats with Mary, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesdays: Zumba Gold, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: Tai chi for fall prevention, 7:30 a.m.; color and design, 1 p.m.
Thursdays: Bingo, 10:30 a.m.
Friday: Tai chi for fall prevention, 8 a.m.; walking group, 10:15 a.m.
Special events
Aug. 17 — Heat stress in the elderly discussion, noon.
Aug. 18 — Flowers word search, TBA.
Aug. 21 — Cupcakes for National Cupcake Day, TBA.
Aug. 22 — Yoga, 8 a.m.
Aug. 23 — HSIM luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; Golf word search, noon.
Aug. 25 — Hillside farmers’ market, 9 a.m.
Aug. 29 — Yoga, 8 a.m.; August is National Eye Exam Month discussion, TBA.
Aug. 31 — Watermelon a summer treat discussion, noon.
Sept. 1 — Labor Day word search, noon.
Sept. 5 — Yoga, 8 a.m.; stroke awareness with Kelsey of ManorCare, 12:15 p.m.
Sept. 6 — Stroke awareness with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 10 a.m.; summer and vacations food safety tips discussion, noon.
Sept. 7 — Healthy weight management discussion, noon.
Sept. 8 — Banana splits to celebrate Banana Day, noon.
Sept. 11 — Popcorn mania to celebrate Popcorn Days, noon; summer word search, noon.
Sept. 12 — Picnic and Hiawatha Ride at Susquehanna Park, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 — Washing a car word search, noon.
Sept. 14 — Keep your cool in hot weather discussion, noon.
Sept. 15 — Toxic mold awareness discussion, noon.
Sept. 18 — Cholesterol Education Month discussion, noon.
Sept. 19 — Yoga, 8 a.m.; celebrate assisted living with Al from Elmcroft, 12:15 p.m.
Sept. 20 — Farm word search, noon.
Sept. 21 — STEP’n out trip to Roba Farms in North Arbington Township, 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 22 — Heat stress in the elderly discussion, noon.
Sept. 25 — Golf word search, noon.
Sept. 26 — Yoga, 8 a.m.; Fancy fall hat contest to celebrate Fall Hat Month, noon.
Sept. 27 — HSIM luncheon, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 28 — Head Lice Awareness Month discussion, noon.
Sept. 29 — Honey-glazed recipes discussion, noon.
Sept. 31 — Watermelon: A summer treat discussion, noon.
Some Loyalsock/Montoursville exercise programs will be held at the Loyalsock Township Community Center.
Meck Center
YMCA building
50 Fitness Lane
Suite 2, Muncy
570-546-2542
Weekly
Mondays: Crafts, all day; Aqua aerobics, 8 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention, 12:30 p.m.; Scrapbooking and cardmaking.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Aqua fit and tone, 9 a.m.
Tuesdays: Aqua aerobics, 10 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Aqua strength and stretch, 11 a.m.; Bingo, 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays: Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 9:45 a.m.; Bible study, 10:45 a.m.; Poetry Club, 12:30 p.m.
Fridays: Adult coloring, all day; Aqua Zumba, 10 a.m.; Computer Club, 12:30 p.m.
Special events
Aug. 16 — Wacky Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 18 — Wii bowling, 1 p.m.
Aug. 23 — Keep your cool in hot weather, noon.
Aug. 25 — Card party, 5 p.m.
Aug. 30 — Summer word search, 1 p.m.
Sept. 1 — Labor Day themed trivia and word games.
Sept. 6 — Healthy aging through local harvest cooking workshop.
Sept. 7 — Trip to Reptile Land and Purity Candy, 10 a.m.
Sept. 11 — Understanding cholesterol discussion, 1 p.m.
Sept. 13 — Blood pressure clinic with Sun Home Health’s Helen, 11 a.m.; simple honey recipes for National Honey Month.
Sept. 14 — Meck Center picnic at Riverside Park and charity auction, noon.
Sept. 15 — Healthy aging through local harvest cooking workshop.
Sept. 21 — Physical activity and weight management discussion, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 — Healthy aging through local harvest cooking workshop.
Sept. 30 — Healthy aging through local harvest cooking workshop.
RiverWalk Center
423 E. Central Ave.
South Williamsport
570-601-9592
Weekly events
Mondays: Tai chi for fall prevention (advanced), 8 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; square dancing with live band, 12:30 p.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Walk aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion exercise, 10 a.m.
Tuesdays: Cards, 9 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai chi for fall prevention, 9 a.m.
Wednesdays: Bible study, noon; bike rentals, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays and Fridays: Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.
Thursdays: Garden group, 1 p.m.; Gentle yoga with Wanda, 1:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3 p.m.
Fridays: Crafts, 9 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention (advanced), 12:30 p.m.
Special events
Aug. 17 — Central Pennsylvania Senior Food Bank distribution, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 21 — Eye screening with North Central Sight Services, 9 a.m.
Aug. 22 — Bingo at the park, 1 p.m.
Sept. 5 — Senior yoga, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 12 — Picnic at the Hiawatha, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 — Senior yoga, 10:30 a.m.; Blood pressure check with Susquehanna Home Care, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 21 — Eye screening with NCSS, 9 a.m.; Central Pennsylvania Senior Food Bank distribution, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 22 — Benezette Step’N Out trip, 1 p.m.
Sept. 26 — Senior yoga, 10:30 a.m.
Mill Hall Center
9 Peale Ave.
Mill Hall Fire
Department
570-726-6378
Weekly events
Mondays and Wednesdays: Strong women growing stronger exercise, 9 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Bingo, 9 a.m.
Wednesday: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; knitting group, 1 p.m.
Friday: Quilting bee, 9 a.m.; tai chi for fall prevention, 9 a.m.
Special events
Aug. 22 — Different scams with the office of the attorney general, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 24 — Book share — talk about your favorite book this summer, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 29 — Summer word search, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 1 — Labor Day word search, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 5 — National Cholesterol Awareness Month discussion, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 7 — Honey glazed recipes discussion, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 12 — National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month discussion, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 14 — National Head Lice Awareness Month, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 15 — Central Pennsylvania Senior Food Bank distribution, 10 a.m.
Sept. 19 — Stroke Awareness discussion with ManorCare, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 21 — Book share, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 26 — Importance of physical activity/healthy weight management discussion, 11:30 a.m.
Renovo Center
414 Fourth St.
South Renovo
570-923-2525
Weekly events
Mondays: Tai chi for fall prevention, 2 p.m.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Cards, noon.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Walk with ease, 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Zumba Gold, 2 p.m.
Thursdays: Bingo, noon.
Thursdays and Fridays: Cards, 1 p.m.
Fridays: Pokeno, noon.
Special events
Aug. 21 — Blood pressure with Susquehanna Home Care, 10 a.m.
Aug. 22 — Summer word search, 10 a.m.
Aug. 29 — Watermelon fun facts, 10 a.m.
Sept. 5 — Labor Day word search, 10 a.m.
Sept. 12 — National Indoor Toxic Mold handout, 10 a.m.
Sept. 19 — Importance of physical activity/healthy weight management discussion, 10 a.m.
Sept. 21 — Blood pressure check with Susquehanna Home Care, 10 a.m.
Sept. 26 — Honey salmon and chicken recipes handout, 10 a.m.
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