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Upcoming senior events

June 18, 2009
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Canton Senior Center

673-8640

Weekly

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Low-impact exercise, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Special events

July 8 - Impaired vision simulator, 12:15 p.m.

Fact Box

(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 323-3096. In Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties, call 723-0782. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming/ Clinton Bi-county Office of Aging - STEP at 323-3096.)

July 15 - Handwaxing, 10:30 a.m.

July 17 - History of Eldridge Park, 12:15 p.m.

July 21 - Stroke-heart attack information, 12:15 p.m.

Carter Towers

11 S. Jones St.

Lock Haven

748-9262

Weekly

Monday: Cards, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and pokeno, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Cards, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Koffee Klatch, 9:30 a.m.; Pokeno, 12:30 p.m.; and cards, 2 p.m.

Thursday: Cards, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and pokeno, 12:30 p.m.

Friday: Cards, 9:30 a.m.; and bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Special events

July 3 - Center Closed.

July 14 - Blood pressure screening, 11 a.m.

Dushore Center

928-2316

Daily

Coffee, word search, puzzles, trivia and games.

Weekly

Wednesdays and Thursdays: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Elkland Center

Open Mondays and Wednesdays

814-258-7286

Weekly

Monday and Wednesday: Bingo and cards.

Special events

July 1 - Indoor picnic, stars and stripes quiz.

July 8 - Deb Wivell, guest speaker.

July 13 - "Who's on First" video.

July 15 -Marry Ann Schultz, speaker.

July 25 - Remembering Vivian Vance on "I Love Lucy."

Faxon Center,

1301 Clayton Ave.

327-5490

Weekly

Monday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:30 a.m.; and cards, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Grocery bingo, 10:30 a.m.; and hand and foot card game, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:30 a.m.; and Euchre card game, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Grocery bingo, 10:30 a.m.; and Set Back, 12:30 p.m.

Friday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:30 a.m.; and Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.

Special events

June 18 - Blood pressure screening with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 11:45 a.m.

June 23 - Chronic back and knee pain solutions, 12:15 p.m.

July 3 - Closed.

July 7 - Blood pressure screening, 9:45 a.m.

July 9 - Mini massage with Twin Hills Health Center, noon.

July 14 - Summer picnic at Susquehanna State Park, 1 p.m. Reservations by July 6.

July 16 - Blood pressure screening, 11:45 a.m.

July 21 - Vision screening, noon.

July 23 - Family picnic, noon.

Garrett Miller

Center, Millerton

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays

573-6550

(NOTE: Reservations are needed if participants would like to eat or be involved in any event Reservations may be made by calling 537-6550.)

Daily

Cards, puzzles and boardgames, 9 to 11:15 a.m.

Weekly

Thursday: Low-impact exercise.

Special events

July 2 - Stars and strips quiz, 11:30 a.m.

July 7 - Floral fun, 11:15 a.m.

July 14 - Craft: make magnet bookmarks, 11:15 a.m.

July 21 - Low functioning activities, 11:15 a.m.

July 28 - Eye exams, 11 a.m.

Gillett Senior Center

Open Thursdays

596-3353

Daily

Socialization, discussion and coffee.

Special events

Call 596-3353 for a list of programs.

Jersey Shore Center,

641 Cemetery St.

398-4352

Daily

Puzzles, computer and treadmill.

Weekly

Monday: Dominoes and card games, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:15 a.m.; and dominoes and card games, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 12:30 p.m.; and 500, pokeno and other card games, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:15 a.m.; and 500 and other card games, 12:30 p.m.

Friday: 500 and other card games, 12:30 p.m.

Special events

June 24 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

July 3 - Closed.

July 21 Blood pressure screening, noon.

July 29 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Lincoln Senior Center,

2138 Lincoln St.

327-5483

Weekly

Monday: Penny bingo, 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:30 a.m.; and Weight Wise class, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 12:30 p.m.; and penny bingo, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:30 a.m.

Friday: Bingo, 12:45 p.m.

Special events

June 26 - Vital health screening, 11:30 a.m.

July 3 - Closed.

July 23 - Picnic at Susquehanna State Park.

Lock Haven Center,

352 E. Water St.

748-2906

Daily

Walk the dike, use of treadmill and computers, and puzzle and book exchange.

Weekly

Monday: Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; bingo, 9:15 a.m.; and special penny bingo, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Pokeno, 9 a.m.; cards and bingo, 1 p.m.; and men's pitch, 1 p.m.

Friday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 8:30 a.m.; and cards, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Special events

June 24 - Blood pressure screening with VNA services, 10:45 a.m.

July 3 - Center closed.

July 22 - Mini health fair, 9 a.m.

Mansfield Center,

1103 S. Main St.

662-2130

Daily

Bingo, cards and crafts, computer lab and discussion.

Weekly

Tuesday: Reading circle, 11 a.m.

Thursday: Music therapy with Julie Schlosser, 12:20 p.m.

Special events

Call 662-2130 for a listing of events.

July 1 - Tips to improve memory.

July 2 - Music therapy.

July 7 - Dairy princess visits.

July 8 - Paper dolls with Barb York.

July 16 - Senior night out.

July 20 - Home safety and blood pressure checks

July 27 - Sleep Apnea program.

Maynard Street Center,

312 Maynard St.

327-5405

Daily

Monday: Cards, wood carving and Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.; Bible study, 10 a.m.

Tuesday: Bingo, 8:30 a.m.; and Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.

Wednesday: Cards, 9 a.m.; and READiscover mobile, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.; and cards and Weight Wise, 10 a.m.

Friday: Bingo, 8:30 a.m.

Special events

July 3 - Center closed.

July 6 - Urinary tract infection discussion, 11:30 a.m.

July 8 - Diabetic eating discussion, 1:30 p.m.

July 16 - Vision screening, 10:30 a.m.

July 30 - Blood pressure screening, 11 a.m.

Meck Center

East Lycoming YMCA

546-2542

Daily

Cards, puzzles and treadmill, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Monday: Crafts.

Tuesday: Free computer time all day; crafts, cards, puzzles and treadmill, 9 a.m.; and Healthy Steps in Motion, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:45 a.m.; Bible study, 10:45 a.m.; and bingo, 1 p.m.

Friday: Free computer time all day; crafts, cards, puzzles and treadmill, 9 a.m.

Special events

July 3 - Closed.

July 8 - Muncy Valley Hospital blood pressure screening.

July 15 - Sun Home Health blood pressure screening, 9 a.m.

Messiah Center,

South Williamsport

327-5489

Weekly

Monday: Morning cards, 9 a.m.; stretching with Richard Simmons, 9 a.m.; walk aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 10 a.m.; and square dancing with live band, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Cards, 9 a.m.; aerobics, 9:15 a.m.; and bingo, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Morning cards, 9 a.m.; stretching with Richard Simmons, 9 a.m.; walk aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 10 a.m.; Bible study, 11:30 a.m.; and South Williamsport chapter meeting, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Cards all day, 8:30 a.m.; aerobics, 9:15 a.m.; and tai chi, 10:30 a.m.

Friday: Morning cards, 9 a.m.; crafts, 9 a.m.; stretching with Richard Simmons, 9 a.m.; walk aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 10 a.m.; tai chi, 12:30 p.m.; and cards, 1 p.m.

Special events

July 3 - Closed.

July 7 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Mill Hall Center

9 Peale Ave.

726-6378

Daily

Use of Wii, treadmill and computer.

Weekly

Monday: Computer class, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.; and bingo, 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai chi, 9 a.m.; Weight Wise, 10 a.m.; and cards, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.; and bingo, 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Friday: Bible study, 1 p.m.

Special events

July 3 - Center closed.

July 23 - Blood pressure screening, 10:45 a.m.

Muncy Valley Center

482-2068

Daily

Coffee and conversation, 9 to 10 a.m.; and cards, 10 to 11 a.m.

Special events

Call 482-2068 for a listing of events.

July 2 - Fourth of July celebration.

July 7 - Dog lovers challenge.

July 9 - Blueberry sundaes.

July 14 - Pain management.

July 21 - Free blood pressure and sugar checks.

July 30 - Watermelon party.

Renovo Center

415 Fourth St.

923-2525

Daily

Use of treadmill and cards, bingo and games, noon.

Weekly

Tuesday and Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 11 a.m.

Special events

June 17 - Blood pressure screening with Community Nursing.

July 3 - Closed.

July 16 - Blood pressure screening, 10:35 a.m.

July 27 - Healthy nutrition for diabetes, 11 a.m.

Sayre Center

888-2387

Daily

Card playing.

Weekly

Tuesday: Low-impact exercise program, 10 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday: Wellness stretching, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; creative writing class, 1 p.m.

Special events

Call 888-2387 for a listing of events.

Towanda Center

265-2687

Daily

Coffee and conversation.

Weekly

Monday: Yoga, 1 p.m.

Monday and Thursday: Bingo, 9 a.m.

Tuesday: Pinochle.

Wednesdays: Pokeno, 9 a.m.; chair exercise, 10 a.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 1 p.m.

Special events

July 3 - Independence Day program.

July 8 - Reminiscent corner.

July 10 - Bulletin board trivia.

July 24 - Ice cream sundaes.

July 29 - Bingo, 1 p.m.

Troy Center

Reading Avenue

297-2061

Daily

Coffee, word search, puzzles, trivia and games.

Warren Center

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays

395-3108

Daily

Strength training and bingo.

Special events

July 2 - Patriotic songs, 11 a.m.

July 7 - Blueberry recipes and activities, 11 a.m.

July 9 - P.P. Bliss Museum, 11 a.m.

July 14 - Anna Roberts, musician, 11 a.m.

July 16 - Brown bag bake sale and auction.

July 21 - Card tournament.

July 23 - Dirty bingo with Lori Foust

Wellsboro Center

3 Queen St.

724-3991

Daily

Cards, 9:30 a.m.

Weekly

Tuesday and Friday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 11 a.m.; and bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Special events

July 1 - Eye safety awareness, 11 a.m.

July 7 - Strawberry sundaes, $2

July 9 - Recipe exchange: sugar cookies, 11 a.m.

July 11 - Craft: painting magnets, 11 a.m.

July 14 - Restless legs syndrome information, 11 a.m.

July 16 - Hot dog cookout, $4.

July 21 - Stroke-heart attack program, 11 a.m.

July 24 - Stress and coping, 11 a.m.

Westfield Center

250 Race St.

814-367-5695

Daily

Coffee hour, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Tuesday: Bingo, 10 a.m.

Wyalusing Center

746-2333

Daily

Coffee, bingo and walking group.

 
 

 

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