The Ellsworth Senior Center would like to invite all senior citizens ages 50 and greater to the following events to be held at the senior center:

Come and join the Pool Players every from 1-3 p.m. every Monday and Friday.

Euchre Card Players will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27 and 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come.

Celebrating Seniors Gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. Tracey Hines from CCF Bank will be joining us. She will be covering fraud - what to watch out for and things we can do to protect us from falling victim. She will also be talking about the new kinds of fraud they are seeing more of. Cake and ice cream will be served following the program.

We will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day

Discovering Together Tuesday will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. Fascinating Loons with Stan Tekiela: Loons have fascinated people for thousands of years and Stan has spent over 20 years studying and photographing loons. In this virtual presentation, Stan shares his stunning images and answers the age-old questions about loons such as: Do they mate for life? Do the same loons return to the same lake each year? And so much more. Stan Tekeila is a naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer/author. For over 40 years he has studied and photographed wildlife all over the United States. He is also a well known columnist and radio personality. 

Our Balanced Wellness Presentation with CJ Young from Country fit will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. She will talk brain health basics, such as research on cognitive decline, fitness/brain health correlation and five lifestyle habits for a healthy brain. CJ will bring her Tanita computer to read our personal body composition readings. We will also do some group exercise to help maintain balance and strength.

Katrina will be providing Foot Care for a fee on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 (six-week and eight-week schedule) beginning at 9 a.m. Please call the Ellsworth Senior Center at 715-273-5873 for more details and/or to make an appointment.

Unless otherwise stated, all events are at the Ellsworth Senior Center, located in the basement of the old Ellsworth Public Library (312 W. Main St.) Please park in the back parking lot and enter through the back door.

Submitted by Activities Director Janelle Braund