The Herald, Sharon, PA Published Monday, May 6, 2002

SHENANGO VALLEY

Open house highlights May activities

Shenango Valley Senior Center in the Center for Aging and Geriatric Health, 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive,Hermitage, has announced May activities.

A public open house and health fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10. A buffet lunch with Chinese auction is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. The event will also include programs, educational information, demonstrations, door prizes, Tai Chi, balance exercises and screenings by UPMC Horizon and Primary Health Network.

A plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21.

From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 22, P. Queen of Health South will conduct a stroke screening.

Senior Games will begin May 29 and continue until June 5. Call the center for an application and event schedule.

Other activities include:

  • Tuesday -- 11:30 a.m., center council meeting.

  • Wednesday -- 11:30 a.m., speaker/handout.

  • Thursday -- 11:15 a.m., "Cataracts" by Dr. Robert Stein.

  • May 13 -- 11 a.m., Mother's Day Program.

  • May 14 -- 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., bus trip to Hartville, Ohio, and Noah's Lost Ark Tour; and 11:30 a.m., speaker/handout.

  • May 15 -- 11:30 a.m., speaker/handout.

  • May 16 -- 11:15 a.m., May birthday party.

  • May 23 -- 11:15 a.m., lawyer Carolyn Hartle will speak.

  • May 27 -- Center closed for Memorial Day.

    Daily activities are games and puzzles. Seniors may also walk the track from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The center is also available during afternoon hours for card playing.

    Others include:

  • Mondays -- 9:30 a.m., music therapy with Judy Christ, certified music therapist; 11:15 a.m., choral group with Jane Bartholomew; 12:30 p.m., tap dancing; and 1:30 p.m., Mah Jongg.

  • Tuesdays -- 9:30 a.m., blood pressure screenings by Rural Metro Ambulance personnel; and balance exercises with Jon Kolb or Corie Komarc of Sharon Regional Health System's Personal Fitness Center; and 10:30 a.m., sing-along. The balance exercise fee is $1.

  • Wednesdays -- 10:30 a.m., Tai Chi Qigong with Nick Gracenin. The class fee is $1. Shuffleboard will be played from 1 to 4 p.m. May 15, 22 and 29.

  • Thursdays -- 10 a.m., line-dancing; 10:30 a.m., discussion group; 1:30 p.m., Mah Jongg; and 3 p.m., balance exercise.

  • Fridays -- 11 a.m., speaker/handout; and 11:30 a.m., gentle exercise.

    One-on-one computer classes are available by appointment. Tax, rent rebate and PACE forms assistance is available by appointment from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

    Transit information: (724) 981-6222.

    The center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A mini-breakfast is served from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Those who are not having lunch will be charged $1. A donation of at least $1.50 includes breakfast and lunch that is served weekdays at noon. Seniors should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. to sign up.



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