A Christmas party will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 featuring Mercer High School Show Choir; door prizes, cards, a buffet meal; dance to the music of Voyage; and music with Jim Tinkey. The donation is $10.

Seniors will leave the center at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 for the Sharon light tour. See the sign-up sheet.

Bring a Friend Day will be Dec. 16. "The Story of the Candy Cane" will be presented at 11:15 a.m. by Leanne Thiec.

A holiday breakfast is slated for 8:30 a.m. Dec. 24. The donation is $2.

A New Year's Eve party will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 31. Seniors will dance to "Rockin Chair Country." A New Year's menu will be served at noon. Donation: $5.

Several other activities have been slated, including:

   » Dec. 2 -- 11 a.m., S. Phipps, physical therapist of United Community Hospital, Pine Township.

   » Dec. 3 -- 9:30 a.m.., Shoji Tabuchi Christmas video; and 11:20 a.m., Wheel of Fortune.

   » Dec. 4 -- 11:15 a.m., Dr. Prenatt introduces Dr. Minshull.

   » Dec. 6 -- 11:20 a.m., "Food/Drug Interactions" with Kathy Wenzel French

   » Dec. 9 -- 11:15 a.m., "Handling the Holidays" with Scott A. Black.

   » Dec. 10 -- 11 a.m., blood pressure screening by Life Force Ambulance; and 11:20 a.m., table game.

   » Dec. 11 -- 11:20 a.m., Silly Gift Day.

   » Dec. 12 -- 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., shuffleboard with two courts; and 11 a.m., holiday horse racing.

   » Dec. 13 -- 9 a.m., shuffleboard with two courts; and 11:20 a.m., Ho-Ho-Ho Family Table Feud.

   » Dec. 17 -- 11:20 a.m., "Holiday Traditions" and 1 p.m., 500 card party.

   » Dec. 18 -- 11:20 a.m., Christmas carol sing-along with Ruth Fennell.

   » Dec. 19 -- 10 a.m., Opryland Hotel Christmas video; and 11:15 a.m., birthday and anniversary party with Lakeview High School Chamber Singers. Donation: $2.

   » Dec. 20 -- 11:20 a.m., Jingle Bell Bingo.

   » Dec. 23 -- 11:20 a.m., seasonal music and poetry.

   » Dec. 25 -- Center closed.

   » Dec. 26, 27 -- 10 a.m., doors open; and shuffleboard (one court); and 11:30 a.m., lunch.

   » Dec. 30 -- 9 a.m., shuffleboard with one court; and 11 a.m., organ music with Pat Peterson.

Daily schedule includes:

   » Monday -- 9 a.m., Line dance (except Dec. 30); 10:15 a.m., Seniorcise; 1 p.m., Bridge (except Dec. 23); and oil painting (Dec. 2, 9 and 16).

   » Tuesday -- 9 and 11 a.m., Shuffleboard with two courts.

   » Wednesday -- 9 a.m., Line dance; and Shuffleboard with two courts; 10:15 a.m., Seniorcise; and 1 p.m., Tai Chi.

   » Friday -- 10::15 a.m., Seniorcise.

Transportation is available. Call Mercer County Community Transit at (800) 222-8797 by 2 p.m. 24 hours in advance.