Participants needed for free blood sugar test
Shenango Valley Center for Aging/Geriatric Health, a division of Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc., 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive, announces April activities.
A fasting blood sugar screening will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Karen Kosnac of UPMC Horizon. The center needs 10 participants to continue the free monthly service.
Those who don't own computers but have e-mail addresses for friends or relatives in the armed forces are urged to contact the center to send messages at no cost. Contact Jean Warner from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday or Friday, (724) 981-7950.
"The Natural Weigh," a weight management program, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through April 22.
Other daily activities include:
» Monday -- 9 a.m. to noon, tax assistance (until April 15); 9:30 a.m., music therapy with Judy Christ, certified music therapist; and Trotters game (horse races); 9:30 a.m. to noon, euchre class the last Monday monthly; 11 a.m., choral group practice with Jane Bartholomew; 1 p.m., tap dance class by Bonnie Banick; 1 p.m., Mah Jongg game; and 2 p.m., "Writing the Stories of Your Life" with Evelyn Minshull.
» Tuesday -- 9:30 a.m., balance exercises with Corie Komarc of Sharon Regional Personal Fitness Center; and lotto game; 9:30 to 11 a.m., blood pressures by a retired nurses group; 9:30 a.m., lotto game; 10 a.m., crochet/crafts; 10:30 a.m., sing-along with Judy Christ; 10:45 a.m., energy choreography with Kathy Gracenin; and 3 p.m., yoga with Joni Laeng of Primary Health.
» Wednesday -- 9:30 to 11 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., tai chi qigong with Nick Gracenin, master; 1 to 3 p.m., shuffleboard (except the first Wednesday of the month; and 1 p.m., movie classics.
» Thursday -- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tax assistance (until April 15); 9:30 a.m., lotto game; 10:30 a.m., aerobics with Joni Laeng; 11 a.m., yoga with Ms. Laeng (fee is $1 for adults 18 and over); 1 p.m., line dancing with Marlene Comunale; and Mah Jongg game; and 3 p.m., balance exercises with Corie Komarc.
» Friday -- 9:30 to 11 a.m., bingo game; 10:30 a.m., tai chi qigong with Nick Gracenin; 1 to 3 p.m., watercolor class with Sherry Liscio; and 1 to 3 p.m., shuffleboard.
Transit information: (724) 981-6222.
The center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. Lunch is served weekdays at noon for a donation of $2 with two business days' notice.
A six-week computer course is offered for a fee, by appointment. Other fees are charged for some classes. Call (724) 346-4712 or (724) 981-7950.
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