Week of Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Council on Aging

Nutrition Coordinator Linda Black

256-216-3909 or 256-233-6412

Lunch catered by Valley Services, served at 11 a.m.

The local Council on Aging would like to invite all those age 60 and older to visit the county’s senior centers. It is a great place to socialize, meet new people and sometimes reconnect with old friends. In addition to crafts, games, exercise and singing, patrons take the occasional trips. Transportation is furnished to the centers for those who need it.

Menus

• Monday: Chop steak/gravy, whipped potatoes, green peas, bread, fruit cocktail, Nutty Buddy, milk;

• Tuesday: Cranberry juice, mesquite chicken drumstick, whipped sweet potatoes, spinach, bread, oatmeal crème pie, milk;

• Wednesday: Orange juice, chicken, broccoli and rice casserole, country corn, crowder peas, wheat bread, white cake, milk;

• Thursday: Turkey/cheese sandwich, lettuce/tomato/mayo/mustard, potato chips, three bean salad, fresh fruit, milk; and

• Friday: Apple juice, chicken and dumplings, field peas with snaps, collard greens, cornbread, gingerbread cookie, milk/buttermilk.

Announcements

Monday

• Athens Senior Center: Quilting, billiards, corn toss, Rook, dominoes, checkers, puzzles, crossword puzzles, 8 a.m.; Golden Age Band, 9 a.m.;

• Ardmore Activity Center: Puzzles, Rook, other games, 8 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Silver Sneakers exercise with Janet Hunt, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; walk, Rook, puzzles, games, billiards, 8:30 a.m.;

• Elkmont Senior Center: Billiards, dominoes, TV, joker and other games, 8 a.m.; country music, 6:30 p.m.;

• Good Springs Activity Center: Socialize, Rook, TV, cards and snacks;

• Owens Senior Center: Corn toss, quilting, dominoes, Rook, puzzles, checkers, walk outside track, 8 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: Air hockey, exercise, bingo, singing, TV, walking, puzzles, socializing, 8 a.m.

Tuesday

• Athens Senior Center: Quilting, Holt Road Baptist Church singing group, billiards, corn toss, Rook, dominoes, puzzles, 8:30 a.m.;

• Ardmore Activity Center: Games, Rook, puzzles, dominoes, 8 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Bingo, Rook, puzzles, Scrabble, billiards, dominoes, games, 8 a.m.;

• Elkmont Senior Center: Bingo, billiards, dominoes, TV, joker and other games, 8 a.m.;

• Good Springs Activity Center: Bingo and ice cream, Rook, TV, potluck covered dish, 8 a.m.;

• Owens Senior Center: Tamara from the Institute for the Deaf and Blind, 10 a.m.; walk outside track, puzzles, checkers, corn toss, quilt dominoes, Rook, 8 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: Bingo, TV, socializing, puzzles, air hockey, treadmill, games, 8 a.m.

Wednesday

• Athens Senior Center: Bingo, quilting, billiards, corn toss, Rook, dominoes, puzzles, card day;

• Ardmore Activity Center: Bingo, puzzles, dominoes and other games, 8:30 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Billiards, exercise, games, Rook, puzzles, dominoes, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers exercise with Janet Hunt, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;

• Elkmont Senior Center: Bingo, dominoes, TV, billiards, joker and other games, 8 a.m.;

• Owens Senior Center: Bingo and ice cream, walk outside track, puzzles, Rook, dominoes, other games, 8 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: Air hockey, bingo, puzzles, TV, socializing, 8 a.m.

Thursday

• Athens Senior Center: Quilting, bingo, Wii games, corn toss, puzzles, game day, billiards, Rook, dominoes, checkers, crossword puzzles, 8 a.m.;

• Ardmore Activity Center: Puzzles, cards, dominoes, and other games, 8:30 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Center closed for shopping outing;

• Elkmont Senior Center: Dominoes, TV, billiards, joker and other games;

• Good Springs Activity Center: Country breakfast, Rook, sequence, TV, 8:30 a.m.;

• Owens Senior Center: Walk outside track, puzzles, checkers, quilting, dominoes, Rook, 8 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: Bingo and ice cream, air hockey, walking, exercise, TV, socialize, 8 a.m.

Friday

• Athens Senior Center: Fun day, quilting, socialize, Rook, dominoes, Wii games, corn hole toss, billiards, lunch.

• Ardmore Senior Center: Puzzles, dominoes and other games, 8 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Walk, billiards and game, 8 a.m.;

• Elkmont Senior Center: Dominoes, billiards, TV, joker and other games, 8 a.m.;

• Owens Senior Center: Quilt, dominoes, Rook, puzzles, walk outside track, 8 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: Socialize, games, puzzles and exercise, 8 a.m.

Art classes

The Limestone County Council on Aging is now hosting art classes for those 60 and older. Those interested should call Madison Curnutt at 256-216-3897 to reserve a spot as space is limited. The schedule is as follows:

• Athens Senior Center: Second Tuesday of each month, noon;

• Goodsprings Activity Center: Third Thursday of each month, 9:45 a.m.;

• Owens Senior Center: Third Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m.;

• East Limestone Senior Center: Third Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m.;

• Tanner Senior Center: First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.