Senior Activities

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Weekly Recreational Activities

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:00a.m. - Nature Walks at City's Rail Trail off Franklin Street.

Wednesday - Bowling at Druid Lanes 9a.m. - Bible Study -10a.m. at Senior Center - Nutrition Site -11:00a.m. - Seniors are provided a hot lunch at Senior Center.   Rook Games - 11:30a.m. at Senior Center

Thursday - Bible Study -9:00a.m. at Senior Center

 Bingo held the 1st & 3rd Thursday each month -12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. at Senior Center

Friday -  Nutrition Site 11:00a.m. - Seniors are provided a hot lunch at Senior Center (1st & 3rd Fridays only)

Drop-In-Health Screening- Amedisys Home Healthcare will offer free blood pressure screenings the third Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center from 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.  

TUESDAY EVENING DANCES

Everybody come out and support our Tuesday Evening Dances  We have two wonderful bands with very talented musicians.

Tuesday, January 17- Almost Country
Tuesday, January 24 - The House Rockers

Tuesday, February 21 - Almost Country
Tuesday, February 28 - The House Rockers

Tuesday, March 20 - Almost Country
Tuesday, March 27 - The House Rockers

 All dances will be held at the Armory. Please note  dance locations are subject to change. Suggested contribution of $5.00 for seniors age 50 and over and $6.00 for those under 50. Time of dance is 7:00p.m.-9:30p.m.  Call the Senior Center at 403-5260 if you have any questions concerning the dance.

Nature Walks
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00a.m. for Nature Walks along the City's Paved Rail Trail. The 6/10-mile course is scenic and relaxing. Walk at your own pace. For more information call the Senior Center at 403-5260.

These nature walks are low impact activities you can walk at your own pace. Registration is required for everyone . Participants will be required to sign a release form. To register call the Senior Center at 403-5260.

Bible Study Groups

Please join us on Wednesday mornings at 10a.m.  for Bible Study with Pastor Zeke Zanatos. The Thursday Morning Bible Study group will continue to meet at 9a.m. each Thursday morning. Both groups meet at the Senior Center located at 21 Moss St.

EXERCISE WITH MGTV
Now you can stay home and have a low impact workout simply by turning on your television. MGTV (Channel 22), the Martinsville Senior Center and the Martinsville/Henry County Coalition for Health & Wellness have teamed up to develop a televised exercise program on the city's Cable Channel 22 - Please call the Senior Center at 403-5260 to find out the times the program is aired. Also, let us know how beneficial the program is to you.

  911 Cell Phone Program
The Martinsville/Henry County TRIAD S.A.L.T. Council is distributing recycled cell phones to seniors for the purpose of calling 911 only. A recycled cell phone can serve as a critical link between you and law enforcement if you have an emergency. If you or a friend needs a recycled cell phone please call the Senior Center at 403-5260 so that we can make arrangements to provide you with a phone. No phones are given out without first making an appointment with Senior Center staff.

Travel News
We're planning a spring trip to the Wohlfahrt Haus in May to see the musical Oklahoma which is a high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers & cowboys and paints the backdrop against which Curly & Laurey play out their love story. Beginning a new life together in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to this Rogers & Hammerstein classic. "Best Musical of the 20th Century" says the New York Drama League.

In June we plan to travel to the Greensboro Barn Dinner Theatre to the comedy musical revue. ALL HANDS ON DECK - based on Bob Hope's 1943 USO tour to the troops in the field, featuring classic Big Band hits all packaged in the fun-filled true-to-life reproduction of the kind of USO show Bob Hope & Jack Benny would have taken to the troops. Classic humor and great music from those special days of road shows, war-bond drives & radio broadcasts.

For full details concerning either of these trips please call the Senior Center at 403-5260.

AARP DRIVER COURSE

The Martinsville Senior Center will sponsor a 2-day AARP Driver Course on Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27 beginning at 10a.m. Instructors will be Dr. and Mrs. Zeke Zanatos. Cost is $12.00 for AARP members & $14.00 for AARP non-members. Please call the Senior Center at 403-5260 to sign up.

Breakfast & Supper Club
Breakfast Club meets the first Monday of each month at 9a.m. Come join us for food, fun and fellowship. The Supper Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30p.m. Seniors participating in either the Breakfast/Supper Club are responsible for the cost of their own meal. Please see the restaurant locations below:

 Breakfast Club Schedule
Monday, February 6 - Tasty Crème- 24 West Church St., Martinsville, VA
Monday, March 5 - Clarence's Steakhouse - 6636 Greensboro Rd., Ridgeway, VA

Supper Club Schedule
Thursday, January 19 -Texas Steakhouse- 283 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, VA
Thursday, February 16 - Wing Shack- 2089 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, VA
Thursday, March 15 - Captain Tom's -2615 Greensboro Rd., Martinsville, VA

Please note all restaurant locations are subject to change. If you have never attended any of our breakfast/supper club meetings please call us 403-5260 to be placed on our call list, so that we may contact you in case the location changes.

 Winter Bowling League
Start your week end off with a fun filled morning of bowling every Wednesday at Druid Lanes at 9a.m. We also hold Pizza parties periodically at the Bowling Alley. Fee to play is $1.50 per game, which includes ball and shoes. For questions concerning the Senior Bowling sessions please call the Senior Center 403-5260.

DATES/TIME: Every Wednesday -  9:00a.m. play begins
LOCATION: Druid Lanes Bowling Alley
FEE: $1.50 per game, includes ball & shoes

Zumba Gold

The Martinsville Senior Center and the Martinsville/Henry County Coalition for Health & Wellness will sponsor Zumba Gold classes for seniors 50 years of age & older beginning in January. Please call the Senior Center at 403-5260 to sign up.

S.A.L.T. Seminar

The next S.A.L.T. Seminar will be held at the Armory on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. After the seminar, Brunswick stew will be served. For information concerning exact time and the topic of discussion please call Stephanie LaPrade at Southern Area Agency on Aging. The number is 632-6442.

Golf News

The Annual Fall Senior Golf Tournament was held at Beaver Hill Golf Club on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Listed below are the winner's who received first & second place trophies in their respective age groups:

50-59 years old
First Place - Ronnie Horton
Second Place - Cynthia Clayborne

60-60 years old
First Place - Larry Horsley
Second Place - Carl Brown

70-70 years old
First Place - Bill Gravely
Second Place - Ron Honaker

80-89 years old
First Place - Herbert Turner
Second Place - E. T. Martin

A special thanks to Bea Gusler for helping serve refreshments at the tournament. The Annual Spring Senior Golf Tournament will be held in May, 2012.

Holiday Closings

The Martinsville Senior Center will be closed for the following holiday:

 Lee-Jackson Day
Friday, January 13, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 16, 2012
President's Day
Monday, February 20, 2012

There will be no scheduled activities at the Senior Center and transportation will not be available on this day.

APRIL 1ST DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND TOTALLY & PERMANENTLY DISABLED

Applications to apply for Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Totally and Permanently Disabled may be completed in the Commissioner of the Revenue office, Room 101 of the Municipal Building at 55 West Church Street from January 31st through April 1st. Please call the Commissioner's office first 403-5129 for a list of documents needed to complete the application.

Applicants must be the property owner and be 65 by December 31, 2011 or be totally and permanently disabled; have a gross household income of $27,500 or less and total net worth of $65,000 or less; provide required documentation regarding annual income, net worth and any disability; and appear in person to complete the application.

Applicant must live in the City of Martinsville.

 SENIOR CENTER HOURS
 Monday - 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
Tuesday - 8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Wednesday - 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
Thursday - 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
Friday - 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.