The Wii bowling for men on Thursday and women on Friday is attracting both beginners and experienced bowlers. If you wish to participate, join the crowd at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. Everyone will be practicing for the County tournament this fall, so get a head start and “come on down.”
The Braille Institute in Santa Barbara will have their information trailer at the Center on April 27th to help all people in Fillmore who have sight problems. Their trained experts will help you find items that will improve your sight and quality of life. Anyone with sight problems should avail themselves of this opportunity. Dial-a-ride will pick you up for only 75 cents each way if you need transportation.
March 17th a new class for paper crafts will start at 10 a.m. at the Center. This will include scrap booking and other things you can do with paper. The new class each Wednesday will be lots of funs, so come and see what Nathalie has to show you.
The first meeting of the new Photo Club will be held at the Center on Friday March 19th, so call and get your name on the list. This will be a fun activity for any senior interested in taking photos. Bring your camera and get started.
The salad bar on Thursday is proving to be a big success, so the Center now offers a salad bar on both Tuesday with a hot meal, and Thursday with just the salad bar. You need to call by 11 a.m. to ”get your name in the pot” so there will be enough food.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday the regular nutrition program offers a hot entrée for only $2.25 for anyone 60 or older and, for the “kids” under 60, the cost is $5.00. For those unable to pay, this Federally subsidized program is at no cost. Every senior in Fillmore should receive one well-balanced meal each day. The salad bars are sponsored by the Senior Center with public donations.
Everyone should mark their calendar for the next Birthday Celebration on Friday March 26. Cake and coffee and fun will follow the regular meal.
The
meditation class is changing to Thursday morning at 8 a.m. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
The Senior Center is now featuring several
new items on their menu in the rooming at 11:30 and for the Meals on
Wheels home delivery. Drivers are needed to help make the
deliveries. Attendance on Tuesday for the salad bar has increased
participation. Adding a salad bar for Thursday is being considered.
If you are interested, please call the
Center.
The AARP will provide tax experts to help
seniors with completing their 2009 Income Tax form. This service
will start on Tuesday Feb. 16 and continue each Tuesday to April
13th. No appointment is required between 8 and 11 a.m. on a first
serve basis. Coffee will be provide for those waiting for help.
Arrangements are being made to start a Tai
Chi class on a few weeks. Call the Center to get on the list to
attend Wednesday at 8 a.m.
FILLMORE SENIOR CENTER
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Phone 524-4533
Daily:
9:00 Coffee and Starbucks
11:30 Lunch
Monday, March 8, 2010
7:30: Senior Walk
9:30 Art Class
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9:00-11 AARP Tax Help
9-11:30 Blood Pressure
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Bingo
10:00 Busy Hands
11:30 Salad Bar
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
9-11 Brown Bag
9-10 Tai Chi (new class)
10:00 Book Club
10-11 Beginning Spanish
Thursday. March 11, 2010
8:00 Meditation
9:00 Yoga
9:00 Open Computer Class
10:00 Wii Bowling, Men
Evening
5:30 Meditation
6:30 Yoga-all ages
Friday, March 12, 2010
10:00 Wii Bowling, Women
FILLMORE SENIOR CENTER
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Phone 524-4533
Daily
9:00 Coffee and Starbucks
11:30 Lunch
Monday, March 15, 2010
8:O0: Senior Walk
9:30 Water Color Art Class
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
9:00 Yoga
9-11 AARP Tax Help
10:00 Bingo
10:00 Busy Hands
10:30 -12:00 Computer Class
11:30 Salad Bar
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:15 Exercise Class
9:00 Tai Chi Class “NEW”
9:00- 11:00 Commodities
9:30 - 5:00 Dr. Hara
10-11 Beginning Spanish
10:00 Paper Crafts “NEW”
Thursday, March 18, 2010
8:00 Meditation
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Open Computer Class
10:00 Wii Bowling, Men
11:30 NEW! Salad Bar
Friday, March 19, 2010
10:00 Wii Bowling, Women
10:00 NEW! Photo Club
Two new
classes are now available at the Senior Center on Thursday
evenings. Meditation
starts at 5:30 p.m., lead by Valerie Brinton.
Yoga class,
taught by Janine Rees, begins at 6:30 p.m. Both classes are open to
adults of all ages. There is a $2.00 cost per class. Students are
asked to bring their own firm blanket and have an empty stomach.
Call
524-4856 with your questions.
The BOOK CLUB at the Senior Center will be reading “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO” by Steed Larsson for their March meeting. It has been on the Best Seller list for the past year. Everyone is invited to participate at the next meeting on Wednesday, March 10th. If you have questions, call Sarah Hansen. 524-0132
For good old-fashioned BINGO, come to the Center Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.. Cards cost only 25 cents with the winner of each game “taking the pot.” Lunch with an outstanding salad bar starts at 11:30. If you eat fast, there will be time for another 30-45 min. of Bingo before the Center closes at 1 p.m.
The men’s team Wii BOWLING practices on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the women’s team on Friday. For lots of fun and exercise, come and join the group.
To start your day with a peaceful mind and relaxed body, join the MEDITATION group at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and stay for YOGA at 10. More advanced yoga meets on Thursday.
Everyone who eats LUNCH at the Senior Center may call the dial-a-ride bus for transportation from home to the Center and back each day with no cost. Call 524-2319
The cost of lunch is only $2.25 for those who can afford to pay. If funds are unavailable, the lunch will be served at no cost for this federally subsidized program.
The monthly birthday celebration will be revived at the Senior Center on Friday, February 26 and will continue on the last Friday of each month. Following lunch, a birthday cake and coffee will be served at 12:30 in the main room with light entertainment. Harold Mayberry will play piano arrangements this month.
Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the celebration. If you have a birthday during the month, you will receive special recognition. Others will have to wait until “their month” but refreshments will be served to all. If you have ideas for entertainment, please give them to the person at the Welcome Desk or call the Center. 524-4533.
One of the newest laws for highway driving was effective Jan. 1, 2010 and includes a hefty fine when you pass a car pulled over by the CHP for a traffic violation. NOW you are required to move into the empty lane to your left or slow and pass at only 20 miles per hour in this situation. All motorists should be aware of this new law and follow it or face a big fine. There has been very little about this for public information so many are not aware of it but it needs to be followed.
Anyone who wishes to have input to the Senior Center Board about future programs should contact the Center at once as plans are being made.
The library is open to any senior who enjoys reading. They may take any book to read or video and then return it when they have finished. There is no official “check out” as the honor system is used at the library.
All flu vaccine is available so everyone should arrange for their shot and stay healthy. Although it seems like spring this week, the flu season is not over.
The AARP tax assistance will continue until early April. The people helping you fill out tax forms are at the Senior Center from 9-11 each Tuesday morning and no appointment is needed.
For information about the new tai chi exercise class on Wednesday, call the Senior Center. 524-4533