WESTON’S ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Thursday, November 14, 2024
WESTON’S ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Weston Senior Center offers a wide variety of fun activities on a daily basis. Some of our seniors favorite activities include...
CROCHET SOCIAL GROUP– Thursday’s 1:00 p.m. Now that you've refreshed your crochet skills, it's time to set you free! A new Crochet Social Group will be meeting in the Arts & Crafts Room Thursdays beginning at 1:00pm. Bring your project to work on, share patterns, teach your fellow crocheters a new stitch and just spend time hanging out with friends! Donna will pop in from time to time to see what you're working on and answer any questions you may have.
BLANKETS FOR CHRISTIANA CARE- Calling all knitters, crocheters and quilters! We are looking for people who can knit, crochet or quilt lap blankets for adults or baby blankets for the NICU to be donated during the winter months. Please see Donna or Betsey for details on materials to be used and sizes.
MEDICARE NEWS w/JACKIE BALDWIN– Wednesday, November 13, 2024, @ 11:00 a.m. Join us as we find out what changes will be made to Medicare Part D in 2025.
WESTON’S ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR– Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Come check out what the Ceramic, Crafting and Quilting groups have been working on. It’s a great time to pick up those Christmas gifts! The event is open to the public so tell your friends and neighbors.
AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS –Tuesday, November 19, 2024. 9:00 a.m. The cost is $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members. Please make checks payable to AARP. See Donna for more information.
VACCINATION EDUCATION w/Sharmin & Giant Pharmacy– Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. By getting vaccinated, you can protect yourself and also avoid spreading preventable diseases to other people in your community. Sharmin will also look up your vaccination records and let you know what shots you need. Please sign-up with Donna at the front desk.
THANKSGIVING FEAST & BAKE SALE– Thursday, November 21, 2024 Bake Sale- 9:00 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
Feast 12:00 noon Cost-$5.00. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 4, 2024 for our Thanksgiving Feast.
We are in need of bakers. Please see the sign-up sheet at the front desk.
CENTER IS CLOSED–Thursday, November 28 & Friday 29, 2024 in celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Join our crafters daily from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.
Betsey is available Tuesdays thru Thursdays from 9:00 am to noon.
Join our talented painters as they create ceramic pieces for all occasions.
Available daily from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Ceramics Room.
BEGINNER QUILTING CLASS–
BEGINNER QUILTING CLASS– Sara Walker is our Quilting Instructor. The class is held on Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. All levels of skill are welcome! If you are interested in joining the class, please see Donna at the front desk.
BEGINNER KNITTING CLASS -
BEGINNER KNITTING CLASS – Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. If you have ever wanted to learn how to knit, here is your chance! Join Betsey and friends to learn how to knit.
Pokeno is a combination of poker and keno (or lotto) and is similar to the game Bingo in several aspects. We welcome new players. Join in the fun!
Pinochle is a trick-taking and melding game popular in the United States. The game is derived from a variation of Bezaique and was brought to America by German immigrants! We will be playing double deck and it is open to everyone.
Canasta
Tuesday's @ 12:45 p.m. Leave your name with Donna if you are interested and you will be contacted.
We have new and exciting games, plus an extra money pot on certain games played. Please join us - it's lots of fun and be sure to bring your pennies!
If Nickel/Nickel is your game, join one of the games going on. There is always room for new players.
SHUFFLEBOARD LEAGUE –
Fall Shuffleboard:
The Fall Shuffleboard League has begun. If you are interested in joining the league, please see Beverly. We are always looking for substitutes. The shuffleboard tables are available for anyone to use everyday, except on Tuesdays.
Shuffleboard is very popular with our members. Our two tables are ready and waiting for you. They are available anytime except Tuesday's.
Billiards is a fun classic among our members. We have four billiards tables, so there is always room for you to rack up and play.
TABLE TENNIS– Have you ever played Table Tennis? Want to try something new? If you are interested in playing please sign-up with Donna @ the front desk.
Wii BOWLING LEAGUE
The Fall Wii Bowling League has begun. We are excited to see so many teams joining the league. We are always looking for substitutes, so if you are interested, please see Beverly.
If you like to do jigsaw puzzles, we have a great selection of puzzles from which to choose. There are always two or three puzzles in the process of being completed.
LOW IMPACT CARDIO CLASS”-
Every Thursday @ 1:00 p.m.–
Please welcome back Mary Ellen who will be our cardio instructor. Join us for a wonderful work out utilizing bands, weights and balls to improve your cardio functions. The classes will be $4.00.
Wow! What a great time we are having in dance class! Dance affects many areas of the body, including the brain. The combination of cognitive coordination with the muscles is like a complete workout inside out. Our dance instructor, Joanne Brady, is keeping us "stepping". You are guaranteed to get some great exercise while having lots of fun.
Join us on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Classes are $4.00 per person.
Watch out in the hallways! Our walkers" are off and walking! Countless studies have linked regular walking with heart-health benefits. Walking has been linked in men and women with lower risks of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cardiac arrest. Even small amounts of walking each week have been shown to reduce these risks around 15% to 20%.
We have some "walking logbooks" from the Division of Services for the Aging in partnership with the Delaware Senior Olympics where
you can chart the miles you walk.
CHAIR YOGA W/ GAIL
-Monday’s from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Chair yoga is a beneficial form of yoga for any fitness level, from active seniors to those recovering from an injury. Join Gail in the Community Room on Monday’s from 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. starting Monday, March 6, 2023. Class will be $4.00 per person. Stop by and check it out!
Thursday, October 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.
Blood Pressure Screenings
9:00.-11:00 a.m. presented by the University of Delaware's
HEALTH for All program.
Provides comprehensive dental care, eye examinations, eyeglasses, hearing tests and hearing aids to those who qualify. To qualify, you must be 65 years of age or older, a resident of Delaware and a United States Citizen. Income levels are $20,600 for a single person and $31,900 for a married couple.
9 WEEK AQUA CARDIO CLASS– Tuesday,9-week class @ 8:45 a.m. Weston has partnered with the Fraim Center for Active Adults to offer a 9 week Aqua Cardio class to our members. The class will be held in the Fraim Center located @ 669 S Union St, Wilmington, De 19805, in the Boys and Girls Club. The cost is $ 25.00 for 9 weeks. Please sign up with Donna @ the front desk.
This program offers assistance to low income seniors with their prescription costs. If you are over the age of 65 and have an annual income of less than $24,276, you may qualify.
It is important for you to have an Advance Health Care Directive, more commonly referred to as a "living will". If you have never completed a "living will", see Dottie for a form. For those who already have a "living will", you may want to review it periodically to see that it still does what you want.