Medicare Open Enrollment Events

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Senior Scene in Shelby County – November 2012  Senior Centers will be closed November 12th, 22nd and 23rd – Give Thanks!

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy

AARP Driving Course

November 13th

9 am - 3:30 pm

Alabaster Senior Center

Or

November 15th & 16th

9 am – 1 pm both days

Heardmont Senior Center

Must register

Battle of the Badges 2012

This free charity event benefits the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund and features a softball tournament with local fire and police departments. Plus there will be fun activities for the kids including a moon bounce. Food & drinks available for purchase. Live Radio station remote from 102.5 The Bull.

November 10th – 10 am -4 pm Spain Park Sports Complex

Valleydale Road

Don’t Forget to Vote November 6th

Alabaster Senior Center – 663-1307 – weekdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm games/activities/lunch 1097 7th Street SW, Alabaster, AL 35007; see complete

calendar at: www.cityofalabster.com

Ongoing Activities Mondays –10:00 am – Singing w/The Timeless Treasures

Tuesdays – 9:00 am – Shuffleboard; Walking Program; 12:00 pm – Wii Bowling; 1:00 pm Acrylic Painting

Wednesdays – 9:00 am – Rook; Crochet 101; 9:30 am – Rummikub & Mexican Train; 1:00 pm Zumba Gold;

Thursdays – 9:00 am – Walking Program; 9:30 am –Beg/Intermediate Line Dancing; 10:00 am – Watercolor Painting; 10:30 am – Beginning Line Dancing; 12:00 pm – Bridge; 1:00 pm - Watercolor painting

Fridays – 10:00 am – Games and Tempo Exercises; 1:00 pm - Zumba Toning

Calera Senior Center – 670-9988 - weekdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm for games/activities/lunch; We have new computers, exercise equipment, pool table, Wii and sewing machines.

Chelsea Senior Program – Senior Center - 708 Hwy 36, Chelsea AL 35043

Ongoing Activities

Monday – Friday – 6:30 am – 10:30 am – Exercise at Chelsea City Hall on Circuit training equipment

Tuesdays – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Games

Thursdays –9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Games and Covered Dish lunch; 2:00 pm – Line Dancing

Columbiana Senior Center – 669-3969; weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for games/activities and hot lunch

Ongoing Activities

Mondays & Thursdays– Games and Wii; Exercise with Lisa

Wednesdays – Bible Study; Coffee with Mayor on 1st Wednesday; Dance class – 2nd & 4th Wednesday; Blood Pressure check by Comfort Care on 3rd Wednesday

Special Events in November: 1st – Lunch Bunch will dine at The Club; 5th – 9 am – Men’s Coffee Social; 12 pm – Preserving Memories thru Scrapbooking; 6th – 9:30 am – Medicare Open Enrollment with SHIP; 11:45 am – Health Tips with Hannah; 7th – 9:30 am – Bible Study w/Patsy; 8th – 10 am - Fall craft with Melissa; 9th – 9 am – Biscuits & Tea by Jim N Nick’s; 15th - Thanksgiving Luncheon at First Baptist Church; 19th – Drawing Workshop –Beyond the basics; 20th – 9:30 - Gardening with Betty; 21st - Movie Madness; 28th – Outing to Jewelry Show and Lunch; 29th – 10 am - Fun with Shelby Rehab Select;

Special Events in November:    5th ‐  Dixie Troubadour Band; 6th- 10 am – Presentation by American Hospice; 14th – 10:30 am - Endovascular presentation by Shelby Baptist physician; 15th - 10 am - Bingo w/Shelby Ridge; 16th – 10 am - Vet Program with New Beacon; 21st – 9 am - Thanksgiving Party( everyone bring a cover Dish) w/ Lee Wallace; 29th – 9 am RSVP Volunteer Recognition Banquet

Fridays – Games and Dixie Southern Troubadours Gospel Band (1st & 4th Friday)

Heardmont Senior Center – 991-5742 weekdays 9:00 am-3:00 pm for games/exercise/lunch 5452 Cahaba Valley Rd (119) in Heardmont Park-

heardmontpark@hotmail.com

Ongoing Activities

Mondays –9:30 am Tai Chi; 9:30 – Mah Jongg; 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Canasta

Tuesdays –10:00 am - Aerobics; 10:00 am – Bingo/Games; 11:00 am – Bible Study

Wednesdays – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Bridge; 11:30 am – Rummikub;

Thursdays – 10:00 am – Aerobics/toning w/Donna; 10:00 am – Bingo Bunch;

Fridays – 9:00 am – ZUMBA Gold; 10:00 am – Intermediate Line Dance; 11:00 am- Beginning Line Dance

Helena Senior Center (next to Library behind City Hall) call Bill May at 871-3553

Ongoing Activities Mondays and Thursdays - 10:00 am - Chair aerobics

Tuesdays - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Cards & Games – Bring your own lunch – Drinks provided

Fridays – 5:00 pm – Evening Social (meeting & potluck); 1st Friday – Club provides the meat for the meal.

Montevallo Senior Center – 665-9206 weekdays 9:00 am-1:00 pm games/hot lunch

Ongoing Activities Tuesdays – Crafts with Christina

Wednesdays –10:30 am – Computer Class w/ UM professor Dr .Ratchford ; Exercise

class at 10 am

Thursdays – Arts & Crafts with UM students

Fridays - 10:30 am –Yoga w/UM student;

Pea Ridge Senior Recreation Club – 665-3997 - Every other Tuesday for gospel music, fellowship and covered dish – call Mary Ross for information at 665-1980

Special Events in November: 1st – 12:30 pm– Lunch & Learn “Osteo vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis - Healthsouth; 9 am - Daytrip to see fall leaves at Cheaha; 8th – Blood Pressure check up with Shelby Rehab Select; 13th – 9 am – Shopping and lunch outing; 14th – 10 am - Computer Class taught by Harrison Regional Library; 15th – 11 am – Harrison Regional Library presentation with Becky; 20th – Tailgate – Wear your team colors;

Sign up for daytrips; Evening Fall dance on November 9th at 7pm

During November, Heardmont will collect non-perishable items for Manna Ministries Food Pantry at Alabaster First United Methodist Church

Special Events in November: 5th – 10 am – Music with Sara Arnold; 19th – Lela Mitchell – Welcome Fall Presentation; 26th – 10 am Gospel music guests Mr. & Ms. Savage; 29th – RSVP Christmas luncheon at Pelham Civic Complex

Pelham Senior Center – 620-6064 –Open Weekdays 10:00 am-3:00 pm Art/Exercise/Dance/Games – Shelby County residents 55+ welcome

Ongoing Activities

Mondays – Crafts & Games 10:30 am – 3:00 pm; Mah Jongg 12:00 pm; 12:30 pm Exercise

Tuesdays – Art 10:30 am $5 monthly; Advanced (1:00 pm) and Beginning (2:00 pm) Line Dancing 1:00-3:00; Rummikub 1:00 pm

Wednesdays –Men’s Coffee Club 10:00 am; Bridge 10:00 am; Wii Bowling 11:00 am; Exercise 12:30 pm; Rummikub 1:00 pm

Thursdays – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Pelham Pioneers Program & Guest Speakers; Games 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Fridays – Tai Chi 10:30 am; Exercise 12:30 pm and Games begin at 1:00 pm

Vandiver Civic Center – 672-8040 or 229-3389 - Meet 2nd & 4th Fridays 11:00 am

Potluck Lunch, Games and Senior Fellowship; Pleasant Grove Fellowship Hall Hwy 43.

Blood Pressure Check, Speakers, Music, Exercise, and Fun and Games 

Vincent Senior Center – 672-7697 Open Weekdays 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Games/Activities/Computers/Hot Lunch

Ongoing Activities

Mondays –Game Day – Darts/dominoes/Nintendo Wii games, Exercise, Reflections

Tuesdays – Bingo, Exercise; 8:30 am – Internet Bible Study with Pastor Jacky Eden – Westside Baptist

Thursdays – Exercise; Relaxing Piano Music via Internet

Westover Senior Center 678-3385 X703; Meet Wednesdays at 10:00 am for games/activities/covered dish lunch

 

       Shelby County, Alabama – Community Services  205‐670‐6557 phone   published 10/31/2012  sthomason@shelbyal.com; www.shelbyal.com  www.shelbycountytourism.org 

Special Events in November starting at 10:30: 1st – Nutrition Presentation by Donna Shanklin - Covered Dish lunch; 8th – Diabetes Presentation; 15th – Thanksgiving Program and luncheon – Special Guest Mayor Gary Waters; 29th – Bingo; 29th – RSVP brunch at Pelham Civic Complex; 30th – 1:15 pm - Bookworms

Patriotic Evening Dance November 16th 7 pm $4 – music by Wolfgang Moritz

Special Events in November: 7th – Games and covered dish; 14th – Blood Pressure check up with Shelby Rehab Select; 21st – Closed for Thanksgiving; 28th – games and covered dish