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ARCHBOLD

NUTRITION SITE

Scout Cabin

320 West Holland St.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. activities for seniors age 60 and older.

Fridays: Bingo at 11 a.m.; transportation for bill-paying and grocery shopping at 1 p.m.

Information and lunch reservations: 419-445-3590.

DELTA

NUTRITION SITE

Memorial Hall

Tuesday: Home Helpers service for seniors, information at 11 a.m.

Oct. 12: Meredith Grime program, 10:30 a.m. followed by Site Council meeting at 11:45 a.m.

Oct. 14: Blood pressure checks, 12:30 p.m.

Oct. 19: Birthday celebrations at 11 a.m. Prizes for bingo.

Oct. 26: Post-it note holder craft, 10:30 a.m.

Information and lunch reservations: 419-822-3452.

FAYETTE

NUTRITION SITE

Opera Hous

1055 East Main St.

Tuesday: Fall and harvest program, 11 a.m.

Oct. 7: Site Council meeting at 10:45 a.m. and bingo at 11 a.m. Birthday cake after lunch.

Oct. 12: Different feeds for animals, talk by the J&B Feed company, 11 a.m.

Oct. 19: Healthy living habits; blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. activities for area seniors 60 or older.

Transportation for grocery shopping and bill-paying available at 1 p.m. Tuesdays.

Information: 419-237-1340.

SWANTON

SENIOR CENTER

Trinity United Methodist Church

210 North Main St.

Tomorrow: October birthday celebration, 11 a.m., with bingo and cake. Site council meeting at 11:45 a.m.

Oct. 8: Home Helpers information program, 11 a.m.

Oct. 13: Speaker at 11 a.m. and blood pressure chefcks at 12:30 p.m.

Oct. 15: Bingo at 11 a.m. Take your pennies to play.

Oct. 22: Gizmos and Gadgets, program at 11 a.m.

Oct. 29: Halloween party at 11 a.m. Take a snack.

Fridays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mondays: cards and games at 11 a.m.

Third Wednesday: Blood-pressure checks at noon, reservations required.

Lunches are served at noon; reservations are required at least a day in advance.

Information, reservations: 419-826-9776.

WAUSEON

SENIOR CENTER

240 Clinton St., Wauseon.

Tomorrow: Open site council meeting, 11 a.m. for seniors to make suggestions regarding the center. Happy birthday treat at 1 p.m. for October birthdays.

Monday: Toe nail clinic, $5, on a first come, first served basis. Sign up on arrival.

Tuesday: Better food choices, 11 a.m.

Wednesday: Hymnology musical program, 11 a.m. Oct. 8: Blue Grass Praise Band will perform, 11 a.m.

Oct. 11: Closed for Columbus Day.

Oct. 12: Medicare drug cards discussed by pharmacist, 11 a.m.

Oct. 13: Pepper party, 1 to 3 p.m.

Oct. 15: First Call for Help information program, 11 a.m. Last day to sign up for Oct. 22 1 p.m. craft day.

Oct. 18: State Park naturalist visits, 1 p.m.

Thursdays: Bingo at 10:30 a.m.

Weekdays: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. activities and daily lunch for senior citizens 60 or older. Lunch reservations: 419-337-9299 or 1-800-686-9217.

Basic computer classes offered to Fulton County residents age 60 and over. Information: 419-337-9299.

LUCAS

COUNTY

BERKEY

SENIOR CENTER

Township Fire Hall, 5817 State Rt. 295.

Second Thursday: free blood pressure checks and health counseling for seniors ages 60 and over, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

HOLLAND

SENIOR CENTER

330 Oak Terrace Blvd.

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

Tuesdays: Game day for cards, 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.

Volunteers needed to escort residents to the beauty shop, play card games, tend flower gardens, work in the village store, play music for residents.

Information: 419-861-5531.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY

Cost is $10 for the eight-hour course, four hours each day. No exam given, no driving required.

Information: 419-867-9818.

SYLVANIA

SENIOR CENTER

7140 Sylvania Ave.

Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every second and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tomorrow: Taoist tai chi demonstration, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday: Senior Spotlight of a classic car or motorcycle, hobby or collection -open house, noon to 5 p.m. No charge to enter or to have a table. Register at the center. Call Kathy, 419-885-3913.

Oct. 11: October, Fire Safety Month, a talk at 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 14: Organizing Finances, a talk at 10:30 a.m. Berkey seniors meet at 11:30 a.m. Trip to the Toledo Repertoire Theater for the play, "Our Town," 7 p.m.

Cookbooks with recipes from seniors at the center are available Nov. 1 for $8. Order in advance.

Strength training: Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. A class once a week for 10 weeks costs $25. Take your own weights.

Jazzercise: Mondays and Fridays 9 to 10 a.m. and Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Low Vision support group meets the first Thursday each month at 1 p.m.

Lend an Ear support group, 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday each month.

Tuesdays: Blue grass jam session, 3 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Line dancing at 1 p.m. and square dancing at 2:15 p.m.

Tax returns volunteers needed to help senior citizens complete tax returns on the internet. Training provided. Call Sharon, 419-885-3913.

Information: 419-885-4126.

SENIOR ADULT

CENTER

An affiliate of the Jewish Community Center, 2700 Pelham Rd.

Weekdays: programs for seniors age 60 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 and Oct. 1: Center will be closed.

Monday-Wednesday: distribution of October Farmers' market coupons to eligible seniors who apply, 9 a.m. First come, first served basis. New applicants may apply.

Oct. 12-14: Trip to Chicago will leave the center at 8 a.m. Oct. 12 for a 3-day and 2-night trip. Cost, $255. Call for reservations.

Thursdays: Card club at 1 p.m. Sewing, quilting, and crocheting from 1 to 4 p.m.

Fridays: Yiddish Club at 9:30 a.m., Poker Gang.

Saturdays: video movies at 7 p.m.

Mondays: Visit with the nurse, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bagels and coffee from 10 a.m. to noon, mahjong from 1 to 4 p.m., and Bingo at 7 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Exercises, 11 a.m. to noon. Transportation for medical appointments and grocery shopping.

Tuesdays: Friendship Club, 1 p.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays: Walking Club meets.

Information: 419-531-2119

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