Senior citizens' activities: North
7/7/2004MICHIGAN
MONROE
CARING
ALTERNATIVES
2092 South Custer, Monroe
Brief check in and cool down service provided to seniors at risk of heat related health problems. Available during regular business hours to qualified individuals on a cost share basis.
Free home-chore and maintenance service to seniors 60 and older and to persons with disabilities, for a limited time, along with Chryslers' Volunteer project.
Registration: 734-242-8711.
MONROE COUNTY
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Ellis Reference and Information Center
3700 S. Custer Rd.
Free delivery of library books available to seniors who are unable to get to the library.
Sign up and information: 1-800-462-2050.
MARIAN PLACE
408 West Front St., Monroe.
Information: 734-241-2414.
TEMPERANCE
BEDFORD SENIOR
CITIZEN CENTER
1653 Samaria Rd.
Temperance.
Thursdays: Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Health screenings, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Fridays: Square dance at 1 p.m.
Mondays: Fitness at 9 a.m. and Bingo or Bunco at 12:45 p.m.
Tuesdays: Bridge at 9 a.m., Tai Chi exercises at 10:30 a.m., Square dance at 1 p.m., line dancing at 2:45 p.m.
Wednesdays: fitness at 9 a.m., crafts at 10 a.m.
Information: 734-856-3330.
ST. ANTHONY
SENIOR CENTER
4605 St. Anthony Rd., Temperance.
Second, fourth Fridays: potluck dinners and Euchre games at 11:30 a.m. Open to all seniors.
DUNDEE
SENIOR CENTER
284 Monroe St., Dundee.
Information: 734-529-2401.
TOLEDO
THE SIGHT CENTER
1819 Canton Ave.
Computer classes, ages 55 and older through Computer Sight, a program using adaptive equipment such as large-screen monitors and magnifiers.
Courses are for first-time users and those needing word processing, e-mail, and beginning spreadsheet instruction.
Each four-hour course costs $60.
Information: 419-241-1183.
ASIAN SENIOR
CENTER
635 North Erie St.
Information: 419-213-4891.
BOWMAN SENIORS
DANCE GROUP
5050 Jackman Rd.
Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
Information: 419-691-6962.
FRIENDLY CENTER
1336 North Superior St.
First, third Thursdays each month: free blood-pressure screenings, health counseling for ages 60 and over, 9 a.m.-noon.
Weekdays: Seniors meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. daily for seniors 60 or older. Donation $1.75. Reservations: 419-241-6009.
FRIENDSHIP PARK
SENIOR CENTER
2930 131st St.
Weekdays: Lunch at 11:45 a.m. for $1.75 a person.
Wednesdays: free blood-pressure screenings and health counseling for ages 60 and over, 9 a.m.-noon.
Information: 419-936-3079
or www.geocities.com/friendshippark.
ELEANOR KAHLE
SENIOR CENTER
1315 Hillcrest Dr.
Weekdays: senior nutrition lunches at 11:30 a.m. for $1.75. Reservations required a day in advance, 419-476-2969.
SeniorNet Computer classes offered.
Information: 419-476-2745.
LINGUES
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
401 North Hawley St.
Free daily phone calling service weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to seniors, disabled individuals, and the elderly age 60 and older who live alone and would like to have someone to talk to. To enroll, call 419-244-3142.
LYMAN W. LIGGINS
SENIOR CENTER
Grace Presbyterian Church
1171 Oakwood Ave.
Tuesdays: free blood-pressure screenings, health counseling for ages 60 and over, 1-3 p.m.
Daily: noon hot lunches at the center must be reserved in advance. Lunches cost $1.75. Reservations: 419-243-7346.
Activities: ceramics, bowling, beginner dance, computer class, writer's group, table games, Bingo, educational speakers.
Information: 419-243-7346.
SECOR GARDENS
SENIOR CENTER
First Antioch Baptist Church of Christ
3201 Dorr St.
Weekdays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with noon lunches for $1.75 for seniors.
Fourth Thursdays: free blood-pressure screenings and health counseling for ages 60 and over, 10 a.m.-noon.
Information: 419-534-3789.
SENIOR
CENTERS INC.
2308 Jefferson Ave.
Daily: activities and recreation, van transportation, and training for a foster grandparent program. Crochet and ceramics or a craft most mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Hot meals at 11:40 a.m., with a 24-hour advance reservation.
Light housekeeping and errand services, sliding fee scale. Information: 419-242-9511.
SENIOR
ADULT CENTER
Affiliate of the Jewish Community Center, 2700 Pelham Rd.
Weekdays: Programs for seniors age 60 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: Card club at 1 p.m. Crocheting, sewing, and quilting 1-4 p.m.
Fridays: Nosh, Nibbles, and News, 10-11 a.m.
Saturdays: video movies at 7 p.m. Call 419-531-2119 for schedule.
Mondays: Nurse available 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bagels and coffee from 10 a.m. to noon, mahjong from 1 to 4 p.m., and Bingo at 7 p.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: exercises, 11 a.m.
Tuesdays: Friendship Club meets at 1 p.m.
Information: 419-531-2119.
J. FRANK TROY
SENIOR CENTER
1235 Division St.
Mondays: bridge class at 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesdays: free blood-pressure screenings for ages 60 and over, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Speaker, 12:30 p.m. Bingo at 1 p.m.
Wednesdays: Shopping day, 1 p.m.
Daily: cards, board games, continental breakfast, computer games and more.
Information: 419-255-6206.
CHESTER ZABLOCKI
COMMUNITY CENTER
3015 Lagrange St.
Tomorrow-Sunday: Polish food sold at booth in front of the center as part of the Polish Festival.
Sunday: chicken barbecue dinners, noon to 5 p.m. at $7, served in air conditioned banquet room, rain or shine. Polka music played noon to 3 p.m.
Monday: coffee hour, 10:15 a.m. Pharmacist speaks on vitamins and supplements, 10:45 a.m.
July 19: speaker on nutrition, 10:45 a.m.
July 24: Trip to Whitehouse, leaving by van at 11 a.m. from the center. Lunch at the Whitehouse Inn, followed by a tour of the Butterfly House.
July 28: Arthritis treatments, speaker at 10:45 a.m.
Thursdays: Exercise at 10:30 a.m., bunco at noon; movies at 12:30 p.m. in the Lee Weber lounge. Boccie tournament, 12:30 p.m.
Fridays: Yahtzee at 10 a.m. Line-dancing at 10 a.m., fitness walk in the gym at 10:30 a.m., Bingo at 12:15 p.m.
Mondays: Blood pressure screening, 10:30 a.m. at Darlington Rehab Center. Movies at 9:45 a.m., Pinochle at noon.
Tuesdays: Bingo at 10 a.m., boccie tournament at 5 p.m. Tripoli card game and bunko at noon.
Wednesdays: arts, crafts at 10 a.m. in the craft room. Fitness walk in the gym at 10:30.
Weekdays: Hot lunches available by reservation; donation, $1.75.