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WEST NORRITON SILVER CIRCLE
Tuesday, February 19, 2019: Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, N. J. Depart 9:45 am from Centennial Field. Receive $25 in slot play. Leave AC 4:30 to arrive home 6:30. Cost $30. March 3rd to March 19: Twelve-night Southern Caribbean cruise on RCL’s Anthem of the Seas. Price includes: 12 night cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, balcony cabin, one day island tour, group cruise surprises, port taxes, shipboard gratuities for cabin and dining staff. Cost: $1,986 per person based on double occupancy. Trip insurance can be added. Visiting: San Juan, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis. For more information, call Florence Bruno at 267-226-0873. Saturday, April 13: MEDIEVAL TIME, Lyndhurst, N.J. Depart from Jefferson Fire Company, 85 School Lane, Jeffersonville at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon show and meal at 2 p.m. A live horse show in an enclosed arena. Meal consist of soup, chicken, potato, corn, cake and coffee. Cost of $73 includes bus, show, meal, tax, tips for servers and bus driver. For more information, call Florence Bruno at 267-2260873. Payment must accompany reservation. Send check to Florence Bruno, 833 Horsham Rd. Horsham, PA 19044.
LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORRISTOWN
Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience, which will impact the lives of adult learners and their families? If so, LCN needs you! LCN matches adult volunteer tutors with other adults needing help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation or English as a Second Language (ESL). Volunteer tutors attend a 1.5 hour Orientation and 12hour Tutor Training Workshop before being matched with a student. The pair is then expected to meet at a public place twice weekly for 1.5 hours per session for a minimum of six months or until the student goal is met. The next Orientation will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on January 16, 2019. For more details call 610-292-8515 or visit our website: www.LcnLit.org.
VETERANS SOCIAL GROUP
Calling all local Veterans! Are you looking to get together with other Veterans to have some great discussions? Join The Birches at Arbour Square Personal Care & Memory Care for a free monthly Veterans’ Social Group at the community. This group meets at The Birches, located at 691 Main St., Harleysville. Join this monthly social group for Veterans and meet other area Veterans to discuss a variety of topics including history, personal experiences, current events, and more! Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Gary Kozick, will facilitate this social group. He has experience working in home care, assisted living, personal care and skilled nursing facilities. He is the sole proprietor of Gary Kozick Elder Care Solutions, L.L.C. This event is free and open to Veterans; however, space is limited. RSVP requested by Feb. 2. For more information or to RSVP, please call 215-5413700.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SENIORS
The members meet at the parish’s former convent on Buttonwood Street, the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Bingo, refreshments, speakers and bus trips are offered. Newcomers are welcome. Contact Jane Caruso @ 610-539-1681.
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Foster Grandparent Program of Montgomery County is in need of dedicated senior volunteers to enhance the lives of children throughout Montgomery County. Volunteer Foster Grandparents must be 55 years of age or older and be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Volunteers receive a small tax-free stipend, free transportation, paid training and an annual physical exam. For information on the Foster Grandparent Program, call 610-630-0201.
ARBOUR SQUARE INDEPENDENT LIVING
Seniors, enhance your balance and strength with some Tai Chi exercises at Arbour Square, 695 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438. Arbour Square Independent Living is pleased to invite seniors to free Tai Chi classes, every Friday at 10 a.m. Tai Chi is an exercise that was originally developed for self-defense. It has since evolved into a form of exercise, used for stress reduction, balance, and strength through gentle, flowing movements. Daryl Bryant, from Ho’s Academy of Tai Chi and Kung Fu, will be leading this free, weekly Tai Chi class to help seniors remain healthy. After class, take a tour of the community and see what makes the Arbour Square campus so great! This event is free and open to the public; however, RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by calling 215513-4250. Art Class for Seniors: Seniors, enhance your artistic abilities with Arbour Square! Arbour Square Independent Living is pleased to invite seniors to free Art Class, every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 1 p.m. Seniors, pick up a new hobby or enhance an existing one when you join the residents at Arbour Square for a Watercolor 101 class. Local artist Louisa Wismer will be guiding attendees through the class. After class, take a tour of the community and see what makes the Arbour Square campus so great! This event is free and open to the public; however, RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by calling 215-5134250.
AMBLER SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER
45Forest Ave., Ambler, presents a variety of activities daily, including fun and fitness, table games, cards, yoga, ballroom dancing, piano lessons, woodcarving, billiards, computers, knitting and crocheting, 8a.m. to 4p.m., with lunch served at noon. Wii games 10:30a.m. Mondays. Call if you can offer an hour a day, weekly or monthly. New aerobic dance class for those over 50is being offered 9to 10a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Free once, then members pay $2. Individuals can support the Ambler SAAC by designating their United Way gift to its donor number, 00108. Information: 215-619-8863. The center is located at 45Forest Avenue, Ambler. For more information, call the Penn State Extension office in Montgomery County at 610-489-4315.
BOOMER UNIVERSITY
45Forest Avenue, Ambler. Boomer U at Ambler SAAC provides a welcoming place where baby boomers and the boomer-minded can discover a variety of resources to volunteer, pursue civic engagement, re-career and find employment, as well as engage in lifelong learning, embark on healthy lifestyles and enjoy social connections in a community for all ages.
BRIDGEPORT SENIOR CITIZENS
Bridgeport Senior Citizens meet at 1p.m. Wednesdays at Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), 340Jefferson St., Swedesburg. Activities include Bingo, card-playing, horse racing, and occasional speakers on timely subjects. Light refreshments available. Casino trips run monthly. New members welcome. Casino trip information: 610-275-2517. Other: 610-272-1253.
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING
Brightview Senior Living and its parent company, The Shelter Group, successfully create and manage innovative, award-winning senior living communities in the mid-Atlantic to New England region. For more information on Brightview Senior Living, please visit www.brightviewseniorliving. com
ENCORE EXPERIENCES AT HARLEYSVILLE
Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Services (GHNPSS) operates both Encore Experiences in Harleysville and The PEAK Center in Lansdale. The mission of Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Services is to provide access to programs and resources that help older adults live independently and remain active. Both centers offer health and wellness, a meal program, social service assistance, enrichment events and more. Visit their website at www. encoreexperiences. org to learn more. Encore Experiences in Harleysville, 312 Alumni Avenue, Harleysville, PA 19438, 215256-6900.
GENERATIONS OF INDIAN VALLEY
Generations of IV is located at 259 N. Second Street in Souderton. It is a place of welcome for community members age 55+ in The Indian Valley and beyond with programs in wellness, fitness, nutrition, social services, recreation and travel. Weekday fitness offerings, lunch, cafe, activities, support, trips and more. For more information, call 215-723-5841 or visit www.generationsofiv. org. Generations’ Meals on Wheels program serves the Indian Valley and North Penn Areas. For more information Meals on Wheels: 215-7238555.
HOMETOWNERS SENIORS OF WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
Hometowners meet on the second Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. on the first floor of the George Clay Firehouse. Information: 610828-5740.
LOWER PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY CENTER SENIOR CITIZENS
Lower Providence Community Center Senior Citizens meet at 10 Parklane Drive, Eagleville every Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. at the center. Refreshments and Bingo offered. Information: 610-831-5153.