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The senior activity calendar is provided monthly by the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. Transportation is provided Monday through Friday for recreational activities. For transportation reservations, call the center at (840) 973-4241, beginning at 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Consumers have the option to call the center for reservations or designate a friend to inform the driver to pick them up.
Activities begin at 10 a.m., depending on the activity or event scheduled for that particular day. Departure is at 1 p.m., except on Thursdays and Fridays, when departure is at 12:30 p.m. Scheduled transportation is until 5 p.m.
Meals are prepared and provided Monday through Friday for congregate and homebound clients. Frozen meals are provided for weekends as needed, based upon the frailty and specific needs of the consumer. Home-delivered meals are provided to homebound consumers upon qualifications based on guidelines developed by the Department of Elder Affairs.
Energy Assistance is by appointment only. For more information, please contact the Older American Act Coordinator at (850) 973-4241.
November 7
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: area agency/SHINE open enrollment; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 8
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining; 3:30 p.m.: staff Thanksgiving dinner
November 9
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: Bingo; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining; 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: second harvest
November 12
Closed for Veterans Day
November 13
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Dr. Crump (POD); 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 14
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Dr. Crump (POD); 10 a.m.: presentation by Lisa Algarin of Crosslanding Rehabilitation; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: Share-A-Meal Thanksgiving dinner
November 15
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: trip to flea market in Lee; 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 16
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: Bingo; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 19
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 20
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: presentation by nutritionist Michele Stout; 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: caregiver support meeting
November 21
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: out of town trip to Live Oak; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining; 12:15 p.m.: material aid
November 22
Closed for Thanksgiving Day
November 23
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday
November 26
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 27
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: presentation by Big Bend Hospice; 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 28
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 11 a.m.: Ageless Grace – low impact exercise; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining with birthday cake and ice cream.
November 29
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10:30 a.m.: word history; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining
November 30
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: arts and crafts, exercise and computer room; 10 a.m.: Bingo; 11:45 a.m.: senior dining