The Boyertown Area Times

Celebratin­g National Senior Center Month

- The Center at Spring Street

The Center at Spring Street at Boyertown Area Multi-Service, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown, will celebrate National Senior Center Month by showcasing its beautiful facility, valuable programs, and delicious, hot and nutritious meals prepared on site.

We encourage all adults age 55 and over to come and experience the activities and services the Center has to offer and learn of the Center’s positive impact on the lives of those who live in the greater Boyertown area.

The Center is open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bus transporta­tion to and from the Center is available for those seniors unable to drive. There is a minimal fee for transporta­tion. For more informatio­n, please call the Center at 610-3672313.

On a daily basis, card players are typically present and welcome new players. Shuffleboa­rd and pool tables are available for use. Our Computer Room is open each day for member use. A wide variety of books may be borrowed from our Resource Center. Each week exercise classes are available for all fitness levels free of charge.

We host Wii Bowling and Golden Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament­s regularly and offer Hasenpfeff­er and Pinochle card parties, Bean Bag Baseball and Shuffleboa­rd Tournament­s once a month.

Blood pressure and weight screenings are held twice a month, made possible by staff from Chestnut Knoll and Bayada Home Health Care.

A hot lunch is served daily and is shared around tables with other members and guests.

Please call two days in advance to make a lunch reservatio­n. The hot lunch is available for a $2.00 anonymous donation.

September’s educationa­l programs feature:

Wednesday, September 14 at 1:00 pm – “Sharing Family Memories – Generation to Generation” by Beth Hiriak, Southeaste­rn Home Health Care

Thursday, September 22, at 1:00 pm – “Hear Better, Live Better!” by Tara Fogel, Advanced Hearing Care

Musical Entertainm­ent for September is:

Thursday, September 8 at 1:00 pm – “One Man Band”, Musician & Entertaine­r Glenn Miller

Monday, September 26 at 1:00 pm – Vocal Impression­ist, Eric Kearns

Our evening programs include a monthly Friday Nite Dance as well as Bingo Nite every other Tuesday evening. Intergener­ational programs are hosted at the Center for a variety of activities and are open to the community.

Volunteer opportunit­ies are available for those looking for a way to serve the wider community.

Treat yourself and a friend and come experience all that The Center at Spring Street has to offer. Call The Center at Spring Street at (610) 367-2313 for more informatio­n.

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