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Quilters, Dennis Adams and friends, will visit Oxford Seniors at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24 to demonstrate several quilt patterns and how they are pieced.

Dennis and his friends stay connected by common interests. They are retired from Miami University and what started as charity work ended in making quilt blocks a week. The group is taking part in Eleanor Burns’ newest patterns “Quilts from El’s Kitchen.”

The Senior Center is located at 922 Tollgate Drive in Oxford. Call (513) 523.8100 for more information.

• Members of Oxford Seniors are reminded that the Annual Business Meeting will take place on Friday, Aug. 28 during the covered dish luncheon, which begins at noon. Come vote your approval for the slate of incoming board candidates and learn about the state of Oxford Seniors. Bring a covered dish to share or contribute a donation to help cover the cost of the meal.

• The Community Adult Day Service is holding its fifth annual Walk of the Generations on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Campus Clubhouse at The Knolls of Oxford, 6727 Contreras Road. This fund-raising event will help the Adult Day Service obtain funds to purchase new supplies and replace out-dated materials. People can participate by coming out to walk, obtain lap sponsors, sponsor a walker, or donate money and become a sponsor of the walk. There is a $1o registration fee. For more information call Debbie Curry, director, at (513) 523-0464.

Highlights for Sept. 24-28

• A new session of the Pottery Class will begin on Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost of clay is $10 and includes firing;

• Flu Shots will be offered by CVS at the center on Monday from 2 to 6 p.m.;

• Monday Night at the Movies will feature “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” beginning at 5:45 p.m.;

• An AARP driver safety refresher course is Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. The cost for AARP members is $12 per person and for non-members is $14 per person. Call (513) 523-8100 to sign up;

• The Caregivers Support Group will meet on Thursday at 1:15 p.m.;

• A pitch card game will be Thursday beginning at 1:15 p.m.;

• Blood pressure Screenings will be Friday from 11 a.m. to noon;

• Membership’s Annual Business Meeting is Friday beginning at noon. The guest speaker will be Kevin Kurpieski from Butler County Adult Protective Services, beginning at 1 p.m.

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. Mondays

French Club, 3 p.m. Monday

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

Woodcarving at 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.

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 – chili with beans, spaghetti, veggie medley, fruit and cookies

Tuesday – chicken strips, garden peas, tossed salad, dinner roll, fruit in season

Wednesday – smoked sausage with green beans and potatoes (alternate. is baked meatloaf), corn muffin, pears, brownie

Thursday – roast chicken, garden blend rice, carrots, tossed salad with dressing, dinner roll, fruit cocktail

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.