The events listed here are held at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St., unless otherwise noted. To register or to get information, call the Senior Center at 978-921-6017. The Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information, visit the Web site at beverlycouncilonaging.com

 

Meals on Wheels Valentine Breakfast

The 37th annual SeniorCare Meals on Wheels Valentine Breakfast will be held Monday, Feb. 14, 7-9:30 a.m. at the Gloucester House Restaurant, Seven Seas Wharf, Gloucester. Snow date is Feb. 15. 

For Information call 978-281-1750, 1-866-927-1050 (toll free).

SeniorCare serves the communities of Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport and Topsfield.

 

SeniorCare needs drivers

SeniorCare seeks drivers to transport seniors to medical appointments. Volunteers from the Beverly, Gloucester, Hamilton, Rockport and Wenham areas are especially needed for local and out-of-town trips. Especially appreciated are volunteers willing to drive to Boston. Choose when and how often you drive. If interested in helping, call 978-281-1750 or toll-free 1-866-927-1050, or e-mail RSVP@SeniorCareInc.org.

 

2011 Day trips

Showtime at Spinelli’s, Lynnfield: Thursday, Feb. 10. Cost: $45. There will be live music, a show by Mel Simons, and line or ballroom dancing. Lunch options include a Yankee pot roast or Boston baked scrod. Transportation will not be provided.

The Lion King at Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, R.I.: Sunday, Feb. 20. Cost: $99. Bus departs BCOA at 3 p.m. and returns home approximately 10 p.m.

Trip includes a stop at the Providence Mall for dinner on your own.

 

Snow closing policy

The Senior Center is closed if the Beverly school system closes the schools, or is delayed. In the event of a delay, all activities, including transportation (prior to the time of delay) will be cancelled. School closing announcements are broadcast on local TV stations.

The center may also be closed at the discretion of the director if inclement weather occurs. However, if schools are closed for consecutive days, the director and the center’s building manager may, if conditions warrant, determine to open the center.

Seniors can call the center to hear a voice-recorded message with determination of opening/closing at 978-921-6017.

A determination regarding the center’s transportation service during an extended period of bad weather will be made independent of a decision to open the center.

 

Fuel Assistance

The Fuel Assistance program runs from Nov. 1 through April 30. Income guidelines are $30,751 for a household of one; $40,213 for two and $49,675 for three. Those who do not qualify may be eligible for other sources of support in the Beverly community.

Fuel Assistance clients may be eligible for additional discounts on utility bills. Homeowners may be eligible for other programs to assist with weatherization and emergency repairs of heating systems.

To apply, contact NSCAP at 978-531-0767, ext. 136. For assistance in completing your applications, contact Senior Center outreach coordinators Terri Allen McDonough and Elaine Heredeen or the senior center interns to make an appointment at 978-921-6017.

 

Ongoing activities at the Senior Center

The Beverly Council on Aging and Senior Center offers many regular activities. Some of those activities are listed below. For information and to register, call 978-921-6017.

Transportation Service: Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 978-921-6078 for a brochure with information about transportation service or to schedule an appointment. Reservations must be made two days in advance.

Computer lab: Open lab hours: Monday, noon to 1 p.m., with Ed Chabot; Friday, noon to 1 p.m., with Swift Lane. Sign up for upcoming classes on the Computer Bulletin Board outside the Arts Crafts Room — “How to Buy a Computer,” “Introduction to the Internet,” “Digital Photography” and Genealogy Club, “Trace Your Family Tree.”

Exercise class, co-ed, for all levels of ability, meets in Suites A and B Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10 a.m. No charge.

Current Events: The group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon in the Conference Room.

Mah Jongg: Mondays, 1-3 p.m., in Recreation room A.

Knitting and Crocheting Group: Meets Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m. in Suite C.

Tai chi class: Learn to relax with instructor John Toy, Tuesdays, 1:30-3 p.m., in Suites A and B. Cost: $5 per class.

Arthritis exercise program: Class held in Suites A and B Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Bridge: Contract bridge, Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m. in Rec. Room A. All contract bridgeplayers welcome. No advance signup necessary. Social Bridge: Thursdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. in Recreation Room A.

Poker group: A Poker group meets every Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, in the upstairs lounge. There is a new poker table along with new chips and cards. Everyone is welcome.

Writers’ group: The Writers’ Group meets on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

Bingo: Afternoon Bingo, open to seniors 60 and over, takes place Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Public Bingo, for everyone over 18, begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Wii time: Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. and Fridays, 9-11 a.m.

Scrapbooking: Learn to make colorful pages to preserve precious memories Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Dining Room.

Gentle Yoga: Fridays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. ongoing class, walk-ins welcome. $5. In Suite A.

Stamp collectors club: Meets every Friday, 12:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Rummy Card Group: Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in Rec. Room A.

Scrabble: Fridays, 1-3 p.m. in Recreation Room A.

Fun fitness: Patrice Cahill offers Fun Fitness Fridays every Friday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Suite A. Cost: $5. This workout focuses on the heart, lungs, balance, building and maintaining muscle strength and fall prevention.

Grant office hours: District office hours with Rep. Mary E. Grant are held the third Friday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m., on site. Grant discusses issues and concerns with Beverly citizens. Morning coffee is served during her visit in the upstairs dining room, Suite C.

Tierney office hours: Beverly District office hours with Cheryl Gresek, senior coordinator for Congressman John F. Tierney, are the second Friday of each month, 10:30-11:30 a.m., onsite during morning coffee time in the dining room upstairs, Suite C. Seniors can sit down and talk with Gresek.

Livin’ the Good Life on Channel 10 is a television production of the Council on Aging. Watch Sundays, 8:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Check out the Web site at livingthegoodlife.ning.com.