NEWS

Oxford Seniors is offering an AARP Driver Safety Course from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27. During the month of November the course is being offered for free for any veteran; $12 per person, AARP members and $14 per person for non-AARP members.

Anyone 60 years of age or older is welcome to have lunch at the Top of the Hill Café for the suggested donation of $2.50. Anyone under the age of 60 also may purchase lunch for $6. The menu includes Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, seasoned broccoli, oranges and bananas, cookies and milk. Come in and sign-up or call (513) 523-8100 to register for the class and/or lunch. Bring your AARP card to the class at the senior center, located at 922 Tollgate Drive, Oxford.

• Oxford Seniors has 40 percent of the Generosity Footprints Contest votes on Facebook. Support the organization by logging onto your Facebook account, searching for “Generosity Footprints” and voting for Oxford Seniors. Register your generous acts and add even more points to Oxford Seniors score. For more information about the contest, contact Joan Potter-Sommer at (513) 523-8100.

Highlights for Nov. 26-30

• Monday Night at the Movies featuring “Night at the Museum” beginning at 5:45 p.m.;

• AARP Driver Safety Course beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Pre-registration is required;

• Horse Card Game beginning at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday;

• The Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday;

• A trip to Richmond Mall on Thursday leaves the center at 10 a.m.;

• Friends of the Shaker Village will present a slide show on the “Shaker Village, Harrison, OH” on Friday beginning at 1:15 p.m. following the Covered Dish Luncheon which begins at noon.

All activities and program are held at Oxford Seniors, unless otherwise noted. The Senior Center is located at 922 Tollgate Drive, Oxford. For more information, call (513) 523-8100.

Weekly routine activities:

Exercise at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a suggested donation of $1 per class

Pottery class, Monday from 10 a.m. to noon; $10 for a ball of clay

Cards at 1:15 p.m., Monday and Wednesday

Quilting at 1:15 p.m. Monday

French Club, 3 p.m. Monday

Supper for a Buck, 5 p.m. Monday; RSVP at (513) 523-8100

Woodcarving, 1:15 p.m. Tuesday

Bowling at Oxford Lanes, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Hand and foot massages, Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m.; call (513) 523-8100 to make an appointment.

Computer class/help at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Stained glass class at 1 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday.

SongBirds, 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

In-house pool competition/practice at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Line dancing at 2 p.m. Thursday for beginners and 2:30 p.m. for experienced dancers.

Covered Dish Luncheon, noon on Friday.

Menu

Top of the Hill Cafe luncheons are at 12:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Suggested donation of $2.50 per meal for adults 60 years of age or older. For reservations, call (513) 523-8100.

The senior menu for this week is:

Monday – chicken Parmesan, noodles and sauce, tossed salad with dressing, dinner roll, fruit crisp

Tuesday – Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, seasoned broccoli, bread, oranges and bananas, cookies

Wednesday – potato soup, turkey on a bun with mayo, tossed salad with dressing, garden peas, fresh fruit in season

Thursday – roast pork with gravy, sweet potato pudding, corn, biscuit, fruited ambrosia salad, vanilla pudding

Transportation

Senior Transportation hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays. Enjoy an early dinner, or go shopping or visiting.

Transportation hours on Tuesdays through Fridays are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the last appointment scheduled at 3 p.m.

Rides also are available on Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon.

Senior transportation is offered for adults 60 years of age or older or for the disabled of any age. Priority is given to medical appointments, but rides also can be scheduled to go shopping, to the hairdresser, out to eat, visiting, etc.

Rides should be scheduled 24 hours in advance by calling (513) 523-1717. The suggested donation for a one-way trip is $1.50 or $3 for a round trip.

Other services

• Adult Day Care, offered at 420 South Campus Ave. (Fellowship Hall of the Faith Lutheran Church). Contact Debbie Curry, LPN at (513) 523-0464 for more information.

• Home Delivered Meals, available through the Center, can be arranged by contacting the Elderly Services Program (ESP) intake department at 1-800-215-5305 or (513) 868-9281.

• Outreach — help with Medicare, insurance, housing, support in the community. Call (513) 523-8100 to make an appointment.