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A workshop led by Jean Dockery, RN titled “Understanding Diabetes” will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. This is the first workshop of the Wellness Series being offered over the next three months

Highlights for Oct. 15-19

• Euchre card game on Tuesday beginning at 1:15 p.m.;

• Women’s pool games on Tuesday beginning at 1 p.m.;

• A trip to the Butler County Historical Society-Benninghofen House on Thursday, leaving the center at 9:30 a.m., with lunch at Frisch’s’ Big Boy. Suggested donation for transportation is $5 per person. Call (513) 523-8100 to reserve your seat on the bus;

• Second part of Hobies’ Real Good Bread Baking Demonstration will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m.;

• Blood pressure screenings will be offered on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon;

• Special program about Oxford cemeteries will be offered on Friday beginning at 1 p.m., following the Covered Dish Luncheon that begins at noon.

All activities and program are held at Oxford Seniors, 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 (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.

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 at 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 – fried fish on a bun, mixed veggies, coleslaw, fruited gelatin salad

Tuesday – roast turkey with gravy, dressing, sweet potatoes, vegetable medley, bread, pineapple chunks

Wednesday – baked meatloaf with gravy, whipped potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, fruits for salad, iced cake

Thursday – grilled chicken breast, oven browned potatoes, seasoned greens, corn muffin, fresh fruit in season

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.