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Monthly listing of events

August 19, 2009
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Canton Center

673-8640

Weekly

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

Special events

Sept. 2 - Protein: The Building Blocks, 12:15 p.m.

Fact Box

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Most senior centers have daily events. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming/Clinton Bi-county Office of Aging-STEP at 323-3096.)

Sept. 8 - Labor Day history, 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 11 - Migraine information, 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 16 - Blood pressure-sugar checks, 10 a.m.

Sept. 18 - Cake decorating demonstration, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 28 - Sleep problem information, 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 29 - Hand waxing, 10:30 a.m.

Dushore Center

928-2316

Daily

Coffee, word search, puzzles, trivia and games.

Weekly

Wednesdays and Thursdays: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Special events

Aug. 19 - Trivia with prizes.

Aug. 27 - Smoothies.

Call 928-2316 for a list of activities.

Elkland Center

814-258-7286

Weekly

Monday and Wednesday: Bingo and cards.

Special events

Sept. 9 - Tioga County Historical Society, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 14 - CP02 Information, 11 a.m.

Sept. 16 - ProCair, blood pressure checks.

Sept. 21 - Making mini wishing wells.

Sept. 23 - State Park representatives talk about mountain lions.

Sept. 30 - World Tour, Let's Go to Mexico.

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

Aug. 20 - Blood pressure screenings with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 11:45 a.m.

Aug. 21 - National Senior Citizens Day.

Aug. 25 - National Secondhand Wardrobe Day. Seniors should bring a piece of clothing for a swap.

Sept. 1 - Blood pressure screening with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 9:45 a.m.; free vision screening with North Central Sight Services, until 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 -?Closed, no Meals on Wheels.

Sept. 11 - Dinner dance at Genetti Hotel, 6:30 p.m.. Tickets sold in advance for $15.

Sept. 15 - Celebration of apples month with apple cobbler and ice cream with Virla Ocker of Hillside Catering, 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 17 -?Blood pressure screening with Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 11:45 a.m.

Sept. 21 -?Vascular leg pain and treatment options with Dr. Sodums of Susquehanna Health, 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 23 - HSIM luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; staying healthy with Wendy Wolyniec of Manor Care, noon.

Garrett Miller

Center, Millerton

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

Aug. 27 - Joint pain program, 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 1 - Pace and Pacenet program, 11 a.m.

Sept. 8 - Blood pressure and oxygen checks, 11 a.m.

Sept. 10 - Grandparents Day.

Sept. 15 - Senior night out, 4 to 7 p.m.

Sept. 29 - Trivia Plus.

Gillett Center

Daily

Socialization, discussion and coffee.

Special events

Call 596-3353.

Jersey Shore

641 Cemetery St., 398-4352

Daily

Puzzles, computer and treadmill.

Weekly

Monday: Dominoes and card games, 12:15 p.m.

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

Wednesday: Bible study, 12:15 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, 12:15 p.m.

Friday: 500, penny bingo, 12:15 p.m.

Special events

Aug. 26 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Sept. 2 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Sept. 10 -?READiscover mobile, 1:45 p.m.

Sept. 11 - Dinner dance at Genetti Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold in advance for $15.

Sept. 14 - Study of prayer seminar (10-weeks), 9 to 10 a.m.

Sept. 15 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Sept. 21 - Study of prayer seminar (10-weeks), 9 to 10 a.m.

Sept. 28 - Study of prayer seminar (10-weeks), 9 to 10 a.m.

Sept. 30 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Lincoln Center

2138 Lincoln St.

327-5483

Weekly

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

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

Wednesday: Bible study, 12:20 p.m.; and penny bingo, 1 p.m.

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

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

Special events

Sept. 11 - Dinner dance at Genetti Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold in advance for $15.

Sept. 14 - Controlling high cholesterol and medication check presented by CVS Pharmacy, noon.

Sept. 16 - Fall prevention with Roseview Court, noon.

Sept. 21 - Joint replacement display presented by Susquehanna Health, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 25 - End of life issues, noon.

Mansfield Center

1103 S. Main St.

662-2130

Daily

Bingo, cards and crafts and computer lab.

Weekly

Tuesday: Reading circle, 11 a.m.

Thursday: Music therapy, 12:20 p.m.

Special events

Sept. 3 - Horsehoes.

Sept. 4 - Shuffleboard.

Sept. 8 - Tai Chi class.

Sept. 9 - Healthy aging nutrition news.

Sept. 14 - Singer Jack Reed.

Sept. 15 - Balance awareness.

Sept. 21 - Singer Pat Valimont.

Sept. 22 - Home care program.

Sept. 23 - Pace and Pacenet program.

Sept. 30 - Healthy aging mental wellness.

Meck Center

Muncy, 546-2542

Daily

Cards, puzzles and treadmill, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Monday: Crafts all day, 9 a.m.

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

Wednesday: Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:45 a.m.; Bible study, 10:30 a.m.; and bingo, 1 p.m.

Friday: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Special events

Aug. 19 - Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.

Aug. 19 - Influenza update, noon.

Sept. 7 - Closed.

Sept. 11 - Dinner dance at Genetti Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold in advance for $15.

Sept. 23 - Vascular leg pain, 12:30 p.m.

Mill Hall Center

9 Peale Ave.

726-6378

Daily

Use of Wii, treadmill and computer.

Weekly

Monday: Computer class, 1 p.m.; pokeno, 12:30 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, 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Friday: Quilting bee, 9 a.m., Bible study, 1 p.m.

Special events

Aug. 20 - Blood pressure screening, 10:45 a.m.

Sept. 9 - Blood pressure check, 10:45 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Blood pressure check, 10:45 a.m.

Muncy Valley Center, 482-2068

Daily

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

Special events

Call 482-2068.

Sayre Center

888-2387

Daily

Card playing.

Weekly

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

Thursday: Bingo, 10 to 11 a.m.

Special events

Sept. 1 - Wii bowling tournament, 11 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 2 - Volunteer opportunities, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Sept. 8 - Blood pressure-sugar screening, 11 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 21 - Safe defrosting methods, noon to 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 - Hoagie sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Towanda Center

265-2687

Daily

Coffee, conversation.

Weekly

Monday: Yoga, 1 p.m.

Monday and Thursday: Bingo, 9 a.m.

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

Wednesdays: Chair exercise, 10 a.m.

Special events

Sept. 2 - Volunteer opportunities, 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 8 - Skin and related diseases.

Sept. 11 - Wii game day.

Sept. 16 - Senior night out, 5 to 7 p.m.

Sept. 17 - Bradford County Humane Society, 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 23 - Bradford County Bingo, 1 p.m.

Troy Center

Reading Avenue

297-2061

Daily

Coffee, word search, puzzles, trivia, games and Wii.

Special events

Aug. 26 - Senior crime prevention, 1 p.m.

Aug. 28 - Senior tea, invite a friend.

Sept. 2 - Cake decorating demonstration, 10 a.m.

Sept. 8 - Waffles.

Sept. 9 - North Central Sight Services, 10 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 14 - Hand waxing, 11 a.m.

Sept. 30 - Mold awareness.

Warren Center

395-3108

Daily

Strength training and bingo.

Special events

Aug. 20 - Facts and myths about cataracts.

Aug. 27 - Wheel of Fortune, 11 a.m.

Sept. 8 - Wheel of Fortune, 11 a.m.

Sept.15 - Card tournament, 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Dirty bingo, 11 a.m.

Sept. 22 - Land surveyor information, 11 a.m.

Sept. 24 - Bradford County Manor picnic-health fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Aug. 20 - Lemonade stand, 11 a.m.

Aug. 28 - Living wills, 1 a.m.

Westfield Center

250 Race St.

814-367-5695

Daily

Coffee hour, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Tuesday: Bingo, 10 a.m.

Special events

Sept. 2 - Free blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.

Sept. 9 - Get to know your neighbor, 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 - Grandparents Day celebration.

Sept. 17 - Leonard Harrison Nature Center, 12:20 p.m.

Sept. 23 - CPO2 Information, 12:20 p.m.

Sept. 30 - Craft day, 10:15 a.m.

Wyalusing Center

746-2333

Daily

Coffee, bingo and walking group.

Special events

Aug. 20 - Spelling bee, 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 - Cake decorating, 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 1 - Food safety program.

Sept. 11 - Crackers, veggies and dip.

Sept. 14 - Volunteer opportunities, 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 15 - Dirty bingo, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 16 - Pro2air, oxygen, home care supplies, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 21 - Free blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 24 - Sharing memories.

 
 

 

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