Scheduled workshops for Friday’s Senior Expo are:
• “Understanding Advance Directives” (medical POA and directive to the physician/living wills) – Cathy Torres.
• “Warning Signs/Living With Diabetes; Congestive Heart Failure” – Dahlia Vasquez.
• “Healthy Mental Health Lifestyles” – Dr. Bonnie Curington.
• “Caregiver Stress and End of Life Issues” – Dr. Lewallen.
• “Living with Degenerative Eye Disease” – Donna McDaniel.
• “Living with COPD” – Janice Gable.
• “Stroke and Heart Disease in the Elderly” – Dr. Jay Puppala.
• “Bone and Joint Replacement” – Dr. Eric Brock.
• “Understanding Long-Term Care” – Jeremy Conrad.
• “Medicare Benefits, HMOs, Replacements and Supplements” – Melinda Gardner (Texas Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counselor.)

September 2012
The center, 102 N.W. 6th Ave., is open Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is (940) 325-6470.

Daily Lunch Menu
(Served at noon with a $3 donation, unless noted otherwise, 24-hour advance reservation requested.)
6 – Marinated ranch chicken.
7 – Free breakfast and lunch.
10 – Baked ham.
11 – Tamale Frito pie con carne.
12 – BLT sandwich.
13 – Smothered pork chops.
14 – Brunch with pancakes.
17 – Open-faced turkey sandwich with gravy.
18 – Homemade pizza.
19 – Shredded beef taco.
20 – Loaded baked potato.
21 – Fried fish ($4.50).
24 – Navy beans and sausage.
25 – Chicken and dumplings
26 – Maple orange chicken.
27 – Chicken tetrazzini.
28 – Meatloaf.

Daily Activities
• Walking at the senior center (8 a.m.-9 a.m.)
• Coffee/newspaper/visiting.
• Shuffleboard/billiards.
• Exercise equipment/computers.
• Craftwork/puzzles.
• Table games.

Weekly Activities
Monday
• 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Cathy Torres, geriatric social worker, connecting with individuals and their families with resources and services. Call for appointment.
• 9-11 a.m. – Computer classes with Linda Gilley.
• 10 a.m. – Silver Notes practice at the senior center.
• 1-3 p.m. – Computer classes with Linda Gilley.

Tuesday
• 5:30-7 p.m. – dance lessons.

Wednesday
• 9 a.m. – Crafting and quilting.
• 9:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by IntegraCare.
• 1-2:30 p.m. – Community activities with Weatherford College orthopedic therapy assistant students.

Thursday
• 9 a.m. – Silver Steppers line dancing.
• 10 a.m. – Oil painting class with Dorothy Dowler.
• 11 a.m. – Range of Motion exercise.
• 1 p.m. – Wii bowling presented by Abbi Home Care.

Special Activities/Notes
• Friday, Sept. 7 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Expo with free health screenings, workshops, door prizes and free lunch and breakfast at 8:15 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 11 – 9:30 a.m., Health Check sponsored by Mineral Wells Medical Supply and Palo Pinto Home Health.
• Tuesday, Sept. 11 – noon-3 p.m., Texas Neighborhood Services utility assistance.
• Wednesday, Sept. 12 – 11:30-noon, Musical Memories with Eddie Gilley.
• Friday, Sept. 14 – 6:30-9 p.m., dance with $3 admission. Refreshments served at break. All ages welcome.
• Monday, Sept. 17 – 6-8 p.m., Movie night. Free soup and salad bar.
• Wednesday, Sept. 18 – 11:30 a.m., health education presentation by Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab.
• Friday, Sept. 21 – 9 a.m., Happy Feet foot care sponsored by IntegraCare. Call for appointment.
• Friday, Sept. 21 – 1-2 p.m., presentation by Janice Gable on preventing falls and fall-risk assessment.
• Tuesday, Sept. 25 – 5:30 p.m., CTSCTF board meeting.
• Wednesday, Sept. 26 – 11:30-noon, Musical Memories with Eddie Gilley.
• Friday, Sept. 28 – Birthday party sponsored by Waddy Best Value Pharmacy. The band plays at 10 a.m. with the birthday party recognition and door prizes at 11:30 a.m.

Ongoing Projects
• Blankets and Binkies service project collecting children/baby clothes and items for Child Protective Services.
• Collection of used cell phones. Place them in collection box between the office doors.