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Monthly listing of events

January 20, 2010
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Canton Center

6 E. Tioga St.

673-8640

Daily

Coffee, crackers and games.

Weekly

Fact Box

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Most senior centers have daily events. Senior Sun highlights events that may be of greater interest to local seniors. For a list of events, contact the center. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming/Clinton Bi-county Office of Aging-STEP at 323-3096.)

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

Special events

Jan. 20 - Care Manager available, 10 a.m.

Jan. 20 - Free blood pressure and sugar checks, 10 a.m.

Jan. 26 - Blind and visual service talk, 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 4 - Insight on Crohn's Disease, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 - "Marley & Me," 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 - Guidelines for healthy eating, 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Handwaxing, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Blood pressure and sugar checks, noon.

Feb. 11 - Insight on Celiac disease, 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 12 - Salt awareness program, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 - Care manager visit, 10 a.m.

Feb. 23 - Ways to deal with change, 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 25 - Remember autograph books, 11:45 a.m.

Carter Towers

Senior Center

11 S. Jones St.

Lock Haven

748-9262

Daily

Cards and puzzles.

Special events

Jan. 21 - Treat shoulder injuries with RICE discussion, 11 a.m.

Jan. 22 - Winter Blues Pizza Party: wear something blue, 11 a.m.

Jan. 26 - Frostbite discussion, 11 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Old Time Radio Shows crossword puzzle, 11 a.m.

Feb. 1 - Warming up to February, 11 a.m.

Feb. 2 - Groundhog Day, 11 a.m.

Feb. 3 - Decorate the center for Sweetheart Day, 11 a.m.

Feb. 8 - Quick healthy breakfast, 11 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Blood pressure screening, 11 a.m.

Feb. 10 - Reminiscent Corner, Sweethearts from our Past, 11 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Loss of taste and smell discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 16 - Have a heart day, basic heart knowledge discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 17 - Reminiscent Corner, Remembering Dinah Shore, 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 - Nasal polyps discussion, 11 a.m.

Dushore Center

Route 220

928-2316

Daily

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

Weekly

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Bingo.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Pulitzer prize titles.

Jan. 22 - Humor day.

Jan. 25 -Karaoke after lunch.

Jan. 26 - Henry Ford history.

Feb. 2 - Mixed up snacks and recipes.

Feb. 5 - Movie, 10 a.m.

Feb. 9 - How many of you?

Feb. 11 - Valery Bollinger musical entertainment, noon.

Feb. 18 - Care manager available, 11 a.m.

Feb. 19 - Walt Disney movie, 10 a.m.

Elkland Center

101 Forestview Ave.

814-258-7286

Weekly

Mondays: Bingo, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Tuesdays: Cards and puzzles, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Special events

Feb. 3 - Carbon monoxide program, 11 a.m.

Feb. 8 - North Central Sight Services vision screening, 10 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 17 - Flu prevention, 11 a.m.; care manager available, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 24 - History of the flag, 11 a.m.

Faxon Center

1301 Clayton Ave.

327-5490

Weekly

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Flex and Stretch with Mary, 10:45 a.m.

Monday: 500 Bid card game and card variety, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: Grocery bingo, 10:30.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Special events

Jan. 21 - Blood pressure screening with Susquehanna Home Care, 11:45 a.m.

Jan. 21 - Staying Healthy with Willie Mathilda of ManorCare, 12:15 p.m.

Jan. 25 - Wear mismatched clothes for National Clothes Clashing Day, noon.

Jan. 26 - Free eye screening with North Central Sight Services, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 - Healthy Steps in Motion luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Glaucoma facts discussion, noon.

Feb. 1 - Muffin sale, noon.

Feb. 2 - Blood pressure screening, 9:45 a.m.

Feb. 2 - Loss of taste and smell discussion, noon.

Feb. 4 - Driver safety screening, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 5 - Pre-Super Bowl party, noon.

Feb. 8 - Nasal polyps discussion, noon.

Feb. 8 - Winter safety, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 11 - Franks and kraut for Valentine's Day, noon.

Feb. 16 - Older adults and HIV bingo, 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 - Blood pressure screening, 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 18 - The ABCs of physical therapy, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 19 - B-12 and depression discussion, noon.

Garrett Miller

Center, Millerton

573-6550

(NOTE: Reservations are needed if participants would like to eat or be involved in any event.)

Daily

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

Weekly

Thursday: Low-impact exercise, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 26 - Photo album project.

Feb. 2 - Olympic winter games discussion and info, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Flu prevention.

Feb. 11 - Identity theft, 11:20 a.m.

Feb. 16 - Senior night out, 4 to 7 p.m.

Gillett Center

Schoolhouse Road

596-3353

Daily

Low-impact exercise, 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Special events

Feb. 4 - North Central Sight Services vision screening, 11 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Choose a Valentine king and queen, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 18 - Things your pharmacist won't tell you, 11 a.m.

Feb. 25 - Site council meeting, 11 a.m.

Jersey Shore

641 Cemetery St.

398-4352

Daily

Puzzles, computer, Wii and treadmill.

Weekly

Tuesday, Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible study with Pastor T. VanSchoick, 12:15.

Monday, Wednesday: Tai Chi, 3 p.m.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Ham, eggs and hashbrowns breakfast (admission cost: donation), 8 a.m.

Jan. 21 - Homemade soup supper (RSVP by Jan. 20), 4 p.m.

Jan. 22 - Share Your Hobby to celebrate National Hobby Month.

Jan. 26 - National Peanut Brittle Day, noon.

Jan. 27 - Vision screening with North Central Sight Services, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jan. 27 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Jan. 28 - Trivia plus word pictures, noon.

Jan. 29 - Assortment of puzzles for National Puzzle Day.

Feb. 1 - Spunky Old Broad's Day activities, noon.

Feb. 2 - California kiwi fruit day celebration, 2 p.m.

Feb. 3 - Picture word puzzles, noon.

Feb. 3 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Feb. 4 - What is coronary heart disease?, noon.

Feb. 5 - National bubble gum day, noon.

Feb. 5 - First Friday feast sign-up, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 8 - Pudding cones to celebrate national canned food month, 2 p.m.

Feb. 9 - Take-a-trip Tuesday, 1:15 p.m.

Feb. 10 - National snackfood month celebration, 2 p.m.

Feb. 11 - Koffee Klatch, 9:45 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Doodler page, noon.

Feb. 12 - Wedding month activites and Valentine party, noon.

Feb. 16 - Breakfast for Pancake Tuesday, 8 a.m.

Feb. 16 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Feb. 17 - Monthly birthday, noon.

Feb. 18 - Puzzle page, noon.

Feb. 19 - Chocolate mint day, noon.

Feb. 22 - Cherry pie to celebrate National Cherry Month, noon.

Feb. 23 - Koffee Klatch, 9:45 a.m.

Feb. 24 - Blood pressure screening, noon.

Feb. 25 - Speaker from ManorCare, noon.

Feb. 25 - Chili supper, 4 p.m.

Lincoln Center

2138 Lincoln St.

327-5483

Weekly

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

Wednesday: Bible study with Newberry Ministerium, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Bingo, 12:45 p.m.

Special events

Jan. 29 - Staying Healthy with Willy of ManorCare, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 8 - B-12 and depression discussion, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 17 - Driver safety tests, 12:15 p.m.

Lock Haven

Senior Center

352 E. Water St.

748-2906

Weekly

Monday: Early Bird Bible Study, 8:30 a.m,; Bingo, 9 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Cards, 1 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Thursday: Wii fitness program, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Sequence, 11 a.m.

Wednesday: Pokeno, 9 a.m.

Friday: CAD, 9:30 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Glaucoma facts with discussion, 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 25 - Treat shoulder injuries with RICE discussion, 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Blood pressure screenings, 10:45 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Health talk, 11:30.

Feb. 3 - Quick healthy breakfast, noon.

Feb. 10 - Loss of taste and smell, noon.

Feb. 17 - B-12 and depression, noon.

Mansfield Center

1103 S. Main St.

662-2130

Daily

Bingo, cards and crafts and discussion.

Weekly

Tuesday: Reading circle.

Thursday: Music therapy.

Special events

Jan. 22 - Incontinence program.

Jan. 26 - Reminiscence corner.

Jan. 29 - Living wills, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 3 - Trivia Plus, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 4 - Music therapy, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 - Visual aids program, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 8 - Planning for your care, 12:15 p.m.

Feb. 10 - How to check your fire extinguisher, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 - Care manager available, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 - Humor page, 12:30 p.m.

Maynard Center

312 Maynard St.

327-5405

Weekly

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

Wednesday, Friday: Bingo, 9 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 25 - Glaucoma facts discussion, 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 27 - READiscover Mobile, 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 28 - Blood pressure clinic with Sun Home Health, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 2 - Groundhog Day party, 11 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Loss of taste and smell discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Quick healthy breakfast discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 12 - Valentine party, 11 a.m.

Feb. 16 - Nasal polyps discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 - B-12 depression discussion, 11 a.m.

Meck Center

50 Fitness Drive

Suite 2, Muncy

546-2542

Daily

Cards, free computer time, puzzles and treadmill, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Monday: Crafts all day.

Tuesday: Bookmobile, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 9:45 a.m.; Bible study with Dan, 10:45 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Blood pressure screening, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 21 - Castanea United Methodist Church hoagie lunch, 11:45 a.m.

Jan. 29 - Evening card party and potluck supper, 5 p.m.

Feb. 3 - ManorCare with ABC of physical therapy, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 - Health South with explanation of driver screening, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 - Valentine's party, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 17 - North Central Sight Services, 9:30 a.m.

Messiah Senior Center

324 Howard St.

South Williamsport

327-5489

Weekly

Monday: Square dancing with live band, 12:30.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Stretching with Richard Simmons video, 9 a.m.; Walk Aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Healthy Steps in Motion, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Thuesday: Cards, 9 a.m.; Aerobics with Mary Jane, 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday: Bingo, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 11:30 a.m.

Thursday: Tai Chi level 2, 10:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:20 p.m.

Friday: Crafts, 9 a.m.; Tai Chi level 1, 12:30 p.m.; cards, 1 p.m.

Special events

Feb. 3 - Chinese auction, 1:15 p.m.

Feb. 8 - Pre-Super Bowl party, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 10 - Wii bowling, 1:15 p.m.

Feb. 16 - Loss of taste and smell discussion, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 17 - Quick healthy breakfast discussion, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 - Lifeline screenings all day.

Feb. 24 - Cherries and more, 1:15 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, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Bingo, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: Healthy Steps in Motion, 9 a.m.; Bingo, 12:45 p.m.

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

Thursday: Tai Chi with Jane, 9:45 a.m.; Bingo, 10:30 a.m.

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

Special events

Jan. 28 - Eye screening with North Central Sight Services, 10 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Managing joint pain with Susquehanna Health, 11 a.m.

Feb. 13 - Public card party, 7 p.m.

Feb. 16 - Loss of taste and smell discussion, 11 a.m.

Feb. 19 - AARP Tax Aid by appointment, 8:30 a.m.

Muncy Valley Center, Route 220, 482-2068

Daily

Coffee and conversation, 9 to 10 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 21 - Linda Signore, Cooperative Extension Office.

Jan. 21 - Soup.

Jan. 26 - "What not to eat" discussion.

Jan. 26 - Wii available.

Jan. 28 - History of the Super Bowl.

Feb. 2 - Wii all day, 10 a.m.

Feb. 4 - Wii exercise.

Feb. 9 - Making snowflakes and warming up with hot cocoa, 10 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Valentine's Day picture bingo, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 18 - Bingo, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 23 - Linda Signore, extension office, 10 a.m. to noon.

Renovo Center

414 Fourth St.

South Renovo

923-2525

Daily

Cards, bingo and games, noon; treadmill, all day.

Weekly

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

Special events

Jan. 20 - Birthday cake, 11 a.m.

Jan. 22 - Frostbite discussion, 11 a.m.

Jan. 25 - Bird Day word search, 11 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Treat shoulder injuries with RICE discussion, 11 a.m.

Jan. 29 - Trivia Plus, 11 a.m.

Sayre Center

208 Desmond St.

888-2387

Daily

Card playing.

Weekly

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

Special events

Jan. 25 - Diabetes-insulin question and answer session, 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 - What's happeing at the Sayre Public Library, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 - The Andy Griffith Show, Andy Discovers America, noon to 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 9 - Blood pressure and sugar screening, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 10 - Nutrition and your health, cooking for one or two, noon to 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 16 - Care manager available, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 16 - Senior night out at Sayre Public Library, 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 17 - Pancake breakfast, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 23 - Insulin Q&A, noon to 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 25 - Blood pressure and sugar screening, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Towanda Center

Colonial Towers, Colonial Drive

265-2687

Daily

Coffee, conversation.

Weekly

Monday, Wednesday: Bingo, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Healthy Steps in Motion, 1 to 2 p.m.

Wednesday: Chair exercise: 10 a.m.

Monday: Yoga, 1 to 2 p.m.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Care manager available, 10 to 11 a.m.

Jan. 27 - Board games all day.

Feb. 2 - Bulletin board trivia, 11:50 a.m.

Feb. 5 - Wii game day.

Feb. 9 - Tell a joke day, 11:50 a.m.

Feb. 17 - This was the year, 11:50 a.m.

Feb. 18 - Heart awareness information, 11:50 a.m.

Troy Center

261 Redington Ave., 297-2061

Daily

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

Special events

Jan. 20 - Ice cream sundaes, 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 - Bureau of Blind Services, 1 p.m.

Feb. 2 - Wii bowling.

Feb. 5 - Psychatrophic medications and dementia, 12:10 p.m.

Feb. 10 - Bulletin board trivia, 12:10 p.m.

Feb. 16 - Pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.

Feb. 19 - Care manager available, 1 p.m.

Feb. 25 - Civil rights monuments, 12:10 p.m.

Warren Center

395-3108

Daily

Strength training, 10:30 a.m.; bingo.

Special events

Jan. 21 - Al Gana, World War II experience, 11 a.m.

Jan. 26 - Red Hats information, 11 a.m.

Jan. 26 - Care manager available, 11 a.m.

Jan. 28 - Site council, menu and donation review.

Wellsboro Center

3 Queen St.

724-3991

Daily

Cards.

Weekly

Tuesday and Friday: Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Music therapy, 11 a.m.

Special events

Jan. 21 - Common medications for seniors.

Jan. 27 - Trivia plus.

Feb. 2 - Music therapy, 11 a.m.

Feb. 4 - Show and tell, bring something, 11 a.m.

Feb. 11 - Favorite love songs, 11 a.m.

Feb. 12 - Olympic winter games history and info, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 16 - Ring toss, bean bag toss, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 19 - Flu prevention, 11 a.m.

Feb. 22 - Cliche crossword puzzle, 11 a.m.

Feb. 23 - Organ donor awareness, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 25 - Burn awareness, 11 a.m.

Feb. 26 - Incontinence-prostate program, 11 a.m.

Westfield Center

250 Race St.

814-367-5695

Daily

Coffee hour, 9 a.m.

Weekly

Tuesday: Bingo, 10 a.m.

Special events

Feb. 3 - Blood pressure checks and carbon monoxide info, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 - Flu prevention, 12:20 p.m.

Feb. 10 - Craft day, 10:15 a.m.

Feb. 12 - Valentines and chocolates, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 - Care manager available, 11 a.m. to noon.

Feb. 19 - Bulletin board trivia, 12:30 p.m.

Wyalusing Center

746-2333

Daily

Coffee, bingo and walking group.

Special events

Jan. 20 - Keeping Warm and Easy: one dish meals.

 
 

 

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