The Richmond Senior Community Center is located at 1600 South 2nd St. The hours are 7:30 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday and 6-9 pm Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Membership is for those 50 and older. The fee is $10.00 per person per year. A monthly newsletter comes to each member’s household.

 

Activities include walking, exercises, exercise equipment, pool playing, euchre, pinochle, canasta, bridge, food bake-offs, shuffleboard, line dance lessons, basketball, pencil drawing, oil and acrylic art, book of the month, bingo, woodcarving, knitting and crochet. Special informational and educational programs are available. Local library services and our own library are here to use.

 

The nutrition program sponsored by Area 9, serves meals daily at 11:30 am. Reservations are needed by noon the day before- call 983-7350. Homebound meals are available.

 

The Senior Activity meeting is the second Monday of the month at 1 pm with speakers, door prizes and McDonald coupons. The Senior Club sponsors this program. Every member of the center is a member of the Senior Club.

MONTHLY EVENTS:

Second Tuesday Book of the Month club 9:30 am

Second Tuesday Special bingo 12:30 pm

Second Tuesday Euchre party 1 pm

Third Wednesday Genealogy 10 am

Third Wednesday Blood sugar screening 11 am

Last Tuesday Blood pressure screenings 12 noon

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

Free Tax Service starting February 2^nd.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:30-11:00am and 12:30-3:00pm

February 2^nd: Special bingo at 12:30 sponsored by Golden Living Centers.

February 2^nd: Evening hours will resume.
Tuesday 6:00-9:00pm
Wednesday 6:00-8:30pm

Wednesday February 3^rd at 1:00 Dr. Plasterer will answer questions on Medicare.
(You can also call for a one-on-one appointment with him)

Monday February 8^th at 1:00pm:
Connie Martin with the Whitewater Valley Dog Training Club

Wednesday February 10^th: Blood Glucose testing,
11:00-11:30
by Rose Gate Village.

Friday February 12^th: Nutrition site will have a Valentine Bingo at 11:30.
Come and have lunch and play Bingo!

Monday February 15^th: The center is closed due to Presidents Day
*. Nutrition is open, please use the West door entrance.

Tuesday February 16^th: Bell Tone will sponsor Free Hearing Test!
10:00-11:30am (this is a 5 minute test)

Wednesday February 17^th: Terry Statzer will speak at 11:30 on the new programs that Area 9 is offering

Monday February 22^nd : Euchre at 1:00pm
(The players meet on the first and third Monday at 1:00,
they are in need of other players)

Tuesday February 23^rd : blood pressure at 12:00 by Arbor Trace.

WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE

Coordinator: Edna Mikesell 983-7307

 

WPS provides support to the newly widowed people regardless of age, sex, race or socio-economic background. Help is provided by volunteers who are also

widowed. Programs include groups, individual support, fellowship meals, educational programming and a monthly newsletter. A bereavement library and referral assistance are also available.

 

There is no fee for this program but donations are gladly accepted and are tax deductible.

 

REGULAR SCHEDULE

Tuesdays - 3:30 pm MCL Cafeteria, 3801 East Main St., Richmond

 

Wednesdays - 9:30 A.M. Lumpy's Restaurant, 20 S. Foote St., Cambridge City

 

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Director: Ronda Pope 983-7309

RSVP of Wayne County is part of the Corporation for National and Community Services. R.S.V.P. volunteers include men and woman in the community 55 years old and older that volunteer their time and life talents to other non-profit agencies daily, weekly, monthly or as needed. Call the RSVP office 7:30-4 pm Monday-Friday if you are seeking volunteer opportunities.