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Local seniors plan busy week

July 14, 2012
The Times Observer

Marienville

MACA Building

927-6607:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: cards, games; lunch, noon; bingo.

Endeavor

Township Building

463-7774:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday: cards, games; lunch, noon; bingo.

Tidioute

25 First St.

484-3020:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: cards, games; lunch, noon; bingo.

Sheffield

Main at Pickering

968-5667:

Monday: pool & games 9 am, lunch at noon, pool & games 1 pm, exercise 3 pm; township meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Rotary at noon; senior night out, 4 p.m.

Wednesday: shop in Warren 8:30 am

Thursday: pool & games 9 am , lunch at noon, exercise 3 pm

Friday: pool & games 9 am, lunch at noon, pool & cards 1 pm, bridge 2 pm

Our spaghetti dinner was a huge success thanks to the many volunteers who helped. Thanks to all who came and supported this fund raiser.

AARP driver safety course will be here at the center on July 25-26 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. This class is offered at a discount for all current and retired people in the education field for only $5, all others will pay $14 or if a member of AARP the cost is $12. Classes are limited to 25 people so call 968-5667 for reservations. A free class for veterans and spouses will be held on Nov. 14-15.

The second picnic and birthday party will be at the center on July 26. We will celebrate with cake and a game of bingo after lunch.

The annual boat ride will be July 24, and we are off to Cleveland aboard Goodtime for a lunch cruise of Lake Erie. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is our next stop to enjoy music of our era. The cost is $95 with a pick up in Warren and Sheffield.

The next extended trip will be a nine-day, eight-night cruise aboard Enchantment of the Seas from September 20-28. We will be leaving from Baltimore with the first stop in Portland, on to Bar Harbor, Me., Bay of Fundy and on to Nova Scotia. Prices from $999 and deadline for sign up is June 5.

Highlights:

7/17: senior night out

7/23: glaucoma screening from 10-12

7/24: annual boat ride

7/25&26: driver safety course

7/26: picnic at center

7/31: mystery lunch

Southern Caribbean cruise scheduled for Jan. 20 Feb. 1, 2013. Trip starts from NY harbor then to San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maartin, St. Lucia, Barbados and St. Kitts. Passport required.

Allegheny Community Center, TAWC Building at 42 Clark St., 723-3237

Monday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; Wii games, blood pressure testing, 10 a.m.; knit & crochet hour, 11 a.m.; line dancing at Canterbury Court, 12:45 p.m.; bingo, quilting, games galore, stamping class with Becky, 1 p.m. movie time, "New Moon," 4:30 p.m. Center is open until 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; One Stroke painting practice, 9:30 a.m.; Trivial Pursuit, 10:00 a.m.; Bistro lunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Bible study class, 10:30 a.m.; exercise, 11 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.; line dancing at Canterbury Court, 12:45 p.m.; pinochle, 1 p.m.; bocce at Warren Mall, 2 p.m.; Scandinavian trip meeting, 3 p.m.

Wednesday: trip to Titusville leaves, 8 a.m.; AARP refresher course, 8:30 a.m.; coffee, 9 a.m.; walking at Betts, 10 a.m.; Scrabble,, 12:45 p.m; yoga, 5 p.m.

Thursday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; stamping class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii games, 10 a.m.; Bistro meals, 10-1 p.m.; exercise, 11 am; T.O.P.S., bingo, 12:45 p.m.; butcher talk about handling ham, 1:15 p.m.; bocce at Warren Mall, 2 p.m.

Friday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; Jammers play, 10 a.m.; cards, pool, 12:30 p.m.; dance music, Hand & Foot cnasta, 12:30 p.m.; Games galore, 1 p.m..

Seniors are on the move this week! The ACC bus will leave at 8 a.m. Wednesay for Titsuville to join with seniors there for a tour of Drakes Well, a Power Point presentation on the Civil War, and a fine rigatoni lunch followed by enteratainment yb the Dixie Doodlers. Sign up deadline was Friday. On Thursday, July 19, the bus will leave CRI parkin g lot at 3 p.m. for Erie Presque Isle Downs & Casino. Call Barb at 723-3237 to reserve a seat.

All non-casino trips leave from the CRI parking lot located on Pennsylvania Avenue West, just over the railroad tracks on the left (along the river) unless otherwise instructed to park elsewhere. Salamanca Casino trips depart from the Big Lots parking lot at the Warren Mall, as always. Not sure, just call 723-3237!

Exciting day trips: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants ball game, July 8; American Idol Winner Scott McCrery at Chautauqua, July 13; Picnic at Chapman Dam, July 16; Audubon tour in Akeley, July 25; Bradford retro dinner, July 30; Temptations & Four Tops at Chautauqua, Aug. 3; tours of PNC Park and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Vince Gill at Chautauqua, tour PNC Park & Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, August 17; The Lettermen at Chautauqua, Aug. 23; Straight No Chaser at Chautauqua, Aug. 24; Fall foliage trip to Kinzua Overlook, Sept. 24; PA Grand Canyon fall foliage trip, Oct. 1; Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, October 3; Riverside Christmas, Dec. 1. For details and sign-up, please call 723-3237.

Great overnight and extended trips: Virginia Civil War & Plantation tour, Sept. 15-21; Lancaster to see Jonah, Oct. 8-10; New England Cape Cod and Hyannis Harbor, Oct. 15-19; Baltic tour, Aug. 17-Sept. 2, 2013. Questions about these trips should be made to Margaret Sleeman at 723-7143 or 730-9364. Please call 723-3237 for costs and to sign up. ACC membership is required for these trips. This is a special reminder to all trippers that the ACC Trip Policy is available at the Center.

ACC is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Mon. & Wed. ACC is closed for all activities and meals on legal holidays. Hot lunches are available Mondays-Fridays at noon. You can call your reservation to 723-3237. Bistro lunch is available on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with no reservation required. Take-outs available.

Lunches

The Warren-Forest Area Agency on Aging will serve the following menu at Allegheny Community Center and other Warren-Forest centers July 16-20: hot beef sandwich Monday, taco salad Tuesday, chicken tenders Wednesday, hot dog Thursday and chef surprise Friday. Locations at Marienville, Sheffield, Tidioute and Endeavor will serve menus from Monday, Tuesday and Friday for the three-day sites. Eligible participation is 60 years and older with a suggested donation of $3. Call 723-3763 for information regarding congregate meal sites or center locations. Menu is subject to change based on availability.

 
 

 

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