Senior activities: Wood County

3/9/2005

SENIOR CENTER

305 North Main St., Bowling Green.

Today: "Cellular phone versus home telephone service", 11:30 a.m. discussion by Ohio Consumers' Council representative.

Tuesday: Breakfast Club, 9 a.m. at Kermit's at 307 South Main St. Call to register.

Wednesday: Birthday lunch, 11:15 a.m., sponsored by the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation department. Entertainment by a vocalist. Call for a reservation, if you have a birthday in March.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day celebration, 11:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Wear green.

March 21: Celebrate Spring at 11:30 a.m.

March 23: A Heritage in Romania, spanning four generations and two continents, by Jacqueline Metz, 1 p.m. Evening dinner at 6:15 p.m. with music by Dean Bell. Walking Club organizational meeting, 10 a.m.

March 24: Easter Egg coloring at 1 p.m. Register by March 21 to join. $2.

Third, fourth Thursdays: 6:15 p.m. dominoes tournament; registration required.

Fridays: free watercolor classes at 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies.

Tuesdays: male fitness club 9-10 a.m. Computer sessions, 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.; call for reservations.

Weekdays: Lunch at noon, $2; no reservations required. Dinners at 5:30 p.m. served Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, reservations required by 2 p.m. the day of the meal. Dinner coupons, $4, available at the center.

AARP Income tax preparation assistance for seniors: appointments being taken for Wednesday afternoons every week through April 13. Call Leslie at 419-353-5661 or 1.800-367-4935.

Senior legal representative available each month at the center; appointments required. Registration: 419-353-5661.

LUCAS COUNTY

HOLLAND

COMMUNITY

SENIOR CENTER

330 Oak Terrace Blvd.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Bingo, 10 a.m.-noon.

Tuesdays: Game day for playing cards and dominoes, 10 a.m.-noon.

Wednesdays, except the second week each month: free blood-pressure screenings and health counseling for ages 60 and over, 9 a.m.-noon.

Thursdays: Educational movies or a speaker, 10 a.m.-noon.

Weekdays: Hot lunches for seniors 60 and older, with reservations due a day in advance. Donation for lunch is $1.75. Reservations: 419-865-1340 or 419-868-1340.

Musician volunteers needed to perform for the residents.

LUTHERAN VILLAGE

AT WOLF CREEK

2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd.

Tomorrow: "Planning for Retirement: Estates, Wills, and Trusts," by speaker Craig Frederickson, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free; make reservations by Wednesday at 419-861-5619.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day luncheon, in the Creekside dining room. Reservations: 419-861-5531.

Volunteers needed to escort residents to the beauty shop and participate in various activities including card games. Call Ruth at 419-861-5531.

Information: 419-861-5531.

SPRINGFIELD TWP.

SENIOR CENTER

Glass City Christian Fellowship Church

8201 Angola Rd.

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Brown bag lunch at noon. Entertainment at 1 p.m.

Information: 419-865-4769.

MAUMEE

SENIOR CENTER

2430 South Detroit Ave.

Information: 419-893-1994.

Open for lunch. Call 419-893-1994 to reserve.

Thursdays: Health checks by 60 Plus nurses, 9-11:45 a.m. Oil/acrylic class at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Social bridge at 12:45 p.m. Taoist tai chi at 6 p.m. Line dancing classes begin in April with Glen Lefevre, instructor. Call the center for details.

Fridays: Jazzercise, 11 a.m. Pinochle, 12:45 p.m. Body Recall, 1:15 p.m.

Mondays: Jazzercise, 11 a.m. Duplicate bridge at 12:45 p.m. Body Recall, 1:15 p.m. Oil/acrylic class, 1:30 p.m. Line dancing, 7 p.m.

Tuesdays: Bridge lessons at 8:45 a.m. and beginning bridge at 9 a.m. Watercolor class, 9:30 a.m. Light jazzercise, 11 a.m. Euchre at 12:30 p.m. Drawing and basic design, 1:30 p.m. Soft shoe dance at 4 p.m., and Taoist tai chi at 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Gospel Singers meet 9:15 a.m., Center Singers at 10 a.m. Bingo at 12:45 p.m. and Body Recall at 1:15 p.m. Organ lessons, 3 and 4 p.m.

Mondays, Thursdays: Water aerobics at the South YMCA, 1 p.m.

Relaxing chair massage, 1 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday each month. $10 per 15 minute session for seniors age 60 plus.

MONCLOVA TWP.

MONCLOVA-

ANTHONY WAYNE

SENIOR CENTER

8115 Monclova Rd.

Thursdays: Beginning line dance classes at 10:30 a.m. Cost, $1.50 each session.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Body Recall exercise classes for beginners at 8:15 am. and 3 p.m. and at 9:15 a.m. for advanced classes. Cost, $25 per month.

Tuesdays: luncheon activity, 11:30 a.m. followed by a program. Call for menu and program information. Lunch is $1.50, reservations requested.

Third Tuesdays: 60 Plus health screenings, 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

Information: 419-861-1336.

PERRYSBURG

SENIOR CENTER

140 West Indiana Ave.

Tomorrow: Around the World: India, 12:30 p.m. A slide show and talk about the history and customs of the country.

March 14: Humor and Healing, a talk at 12:30 p.m.

March 15: Wine appreciation class, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Kingston Residence, 333 East Boundary, $5 per person. Register by Wednesday. Call the center to sign up.

March 16: Birthday celebration with cake at noon for March birthdays.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day dinner, 5:30 p.m. Celtic and Irish dulcimer music. Donation, $4. Reservations required: 419-874-0847.

March 21: Homeland security issues, a talk at 12:30 p.m.

Fridays: Afternoon euchre, 2 to 4 p.m.

Weekly: Cards, games, and Bingo. Hot lunches at noon at the center for a donation of $2; a home-delivered lunch can be arranged. Call the center for reservations.

Senior legal representative available each month at the center; appointments required. Lifelong learning classes and special programs available.

Information: 419-874-0847.

ROSSFORD

SENIOR CENTER

400 Dixie Hwy.

Programs for seniors 60 and older. Noon lunches on weekdays at $2 donation; delivery available for the homebound. Call 419-666-8494 for lunch reservations.

March 10: Breakfast Club, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Donut Shop on Dixie Highway across from the center.

March 16: Birthday celebration at noon. Call to sign up.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day party at noon. Irish tunes and snacks.

Information: 1-800-367-4935 or 419-666-8494.

TOLEDO

GLENDALE TERRACE

SENIOR PROGRAMS

3200 Glendale Ave.

Weekdays: Coffee from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. for $1.75 for seniors. Call Debbie at 419-385-2900 by 12:30 p.m. the day before you plan to have lunch.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Exercise classes from 9 to 10 a.m.

Tuesdays: Card games at 10 a.m. For information on ceramics classes: 419-385-2585.

MARGARET HUNT

SENIOR CENTER

2121 Garden Lake Pkwy.

March 17: Bingo at 5 p.m., refreshments available for a small fee.

March 19: Easter breakfast; call for details.

March 21: Blood sugar tests from 9 to 11 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays: Speakers at 11 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: Chair exercise classes at 9:30 a.m. for 45 minutes.

Light home maintanance, minor home repairs, and chore services available at a low cost for seniors in the area. Information: 419-385-2595.

MAYORES

SENIOR CENTER

2 Aurora Gonzales Dr.

Volunteers to help teach exercise classes and dance classes. Call Linda at 419-242-1144 for details.

Weekdays: Lunch served daily at 11:30 a.m.; suggested donation is $1.75. Call 419-242-3136 the day before to sign up.

Donation of a billiards table to the center requested. Call 419-242-1144 if you have one to donate.

Daily activities: Mexican Bingo, puzzles, cards, billiards, walking in the gym. The office is open until 5 p.m.

SWAN CREEK

RETIREMENT

VILLAGE

5916 Cresthaven.

March 17: Options in senior housing, by speaker Linda Jackson of the Area Office on Aging, 12:30 p.m.

Information: 419-865-7810.

WATERVILLE

BROWNING

MASONIC COMMUNITY

8883 Browning Dr.

Information: 419-878-4055.

WHITEHOUSE

SENIOR

CITIZENS GROUP

Meets at the Whitehouse Inn, 10835 Waterville St., the first and third Thursdays through May at 11:30 a.m.

Order lunch from the menu; no reservations required.

If Anthony Wayne Schools are closed due to bad weather, meetings are canceled those days.

Information: 419-878-4486.