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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Our transportation program will provide seniors who cannot drive, lack transportation or live too far from a bus route, with transportation from their homes to our senior center. This will allow seniors to participate in activities, socialize, have a delicious and nutritious lunch and much more. Space is limited. To get more information, check your eligibility, and reserve your seat, call our office before 3:30 p.m. the day before you want to ride, 304-290-7661. The suggested donation is $2.
LUNCH IN THE CENTER
We invite you to join us for a delicious meal, served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adults aged 60 or older eat for a suggested donation of $2. Menus can be found on our website, Facebook page, or at our agency. Lunch is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
This week’s menu:
· Monday, November 16 -- Lasagna, Breadstick, Salad, Fruit & Milk
· Tuesday, November 17 -- Pork & Kraut, Roll, Sweet Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Fruit & Milk
· Wednesday, November 18 -- Sweet & Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower, Fruit & Milk
· Thursday, November 19 -- Festive Luncheon: Turkey w/Gravy, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit & Milk, Pumpkin Pie
· Friday, November 20 -- Mac & Cheese w/Diced Ham, Roll, Lima Beans, Corn, Fruit & Milk
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Subject to change
POOL TABLES
Monday: 8-11 a.m., noon to 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday: noon to 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 8-11 a.m. & noon to 3:45 p.m.
Thursday: 8-11 a.m. & noon to 3:45 p.m.
Friday: noon to 3:45 p.m.
COMPUTER LAB
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Must sign consent form
MAHJONG
Monday & Wednesday
noon - 3:45 p.m.
Nutrition Room
SPONSORED BINGO
Every Friday
10 - 11 a.m.
EXERCISE ROOM
Must sign a release form.
Call for availability, 304-296-9812.
GROUP EXERCISE CLASS
Tuesday & Thursday
10 to 11 a.m.
The exercises focus on promoting range of motion, flexibility and balance.
LINE DANCING
1st, 3rd, & 4th Wednesdays
10 to 11 a.m.
Learn the traditional and contemporary line dances in this fun class. Your instructor, Amy, will guide you through each dance. This class is open to beginners as well as more seasoned line dancers.
***Keep checking Facebook, Instagram and the Senior News for updates.***
Donating Opportunities
Senior Monongalians is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Programs and services are offered to all Monongalia County residents aged 60 years of age or older. There is a saying "It takes a village to raise a child", for many older adults it takes a generous community to live a life filled with dignity. As the economy becomes more uncertain, governmental funding sources decrease or end. These funding cutbacks have a direct effect on the availability of programs and services for older adults and their families.
How can you help on an individual basis? Monetary donations are accepted via cash, check, money order or through PayPal. Remember Senior Monongalians in your will. Donations of estate or assets can help continue the services that helped you or your loved one. Senior Monongalians and our clients thank you for your generosity.
The Senior Pantry
Homebound seniors must rely on others for rides, assistance gathering items, and more. Understanding this difficulty, Senior Monongalians has established The Senior Pantry. This pantry helps fulfill the needs of our home delivered meals clients. If a homebound client has a need, they fill out a request form and return to our home delivered meals driver. Once we can fulfill the request, the driver will deliver the item during their next delivery.
To make the Senior Pantry a success, we ask for the help of our generous community. Donations of items or money to purchase items for the pantry are greatly appreciated.
The most requested items include mops, brooms, buckets, bathtub grab bars, cleaning products and more. If you would like to donate to the Senior Pantry, please call 304-296-9812. The homebound seniors that we have been able to help thus far are very appreciative.
Home Delivered Meals Program
The Home Delivered Meals program was designed to offer a delicious and nutritious meal to homebound older adults due to age, illness and/or circumstance. Drivers not only deliver the meal, but they make well-checks as they speak to the clients. Deliveries will be made Tuesday through Friday. Clients will receive a hot or cold meal on each of these days. They will also receive a frozen meal on Fridays for Mondays.
Who is eligible to receive meals? Monongalia County residents who are at least 60 and meet other requirements. This service can be used on a long-term or a temporary basis. Our HDM program is available to the client for a suggested donation to ensure that seniors don't go hungry.
If you have questions or are interested in the Home Delivered Meals program, call 304-296-9812.
Monetary donations to help support this crucial program are greatly appreciated. Send your tax-deductible donation to Senior Monongalians, P.O. Box 653, Morgantown, WV 26501.
Transportation Program
Our transportation program will provide seniors who cannot drive, lack transportation, or live too far from a bus route, with transportation from their homes to our senior center. This will allow seniors to participate in activities, socialize, have a delicious and nutritious lunch, and much more. Space is limited. To get more information, check your eligibility, and reserve your seat, call our office before 3:30 p.m. the day before you want to ride, 304-288-5325. The suggested donation is $2.
Westside Senior Center
500 Dupont Road, Westover
Phone: 304-296-6583
HOURS: 9 a.m. - noon Monday through Friday and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The dues are $10 per year, all expiring on June 30. This includes free use of the exercise room, and a discounted rate for the pavilion rental. Members will receive a monthly newsletter which gives them first notice of all events and exclusive members only events. A weekly email is sent to everyone reminding them of upcoming events for the week.
The large pavilion is available for rent. The pavilion has 6 12-foot picnic tables and can easily accommodate a large crowd. Other tables are available for food service and there are several benches in the pavilion area. There is also a cornhole area available. There is a stage area and restrooms nearby. Call 304-296-6583. Dates are filling up fast. Call soon.
Our exercise room is available when the center is open.
BINGO: Bingo every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. and kitchen opens at 5 p.m. No reserved tables. Cards are $5 each (e.g. – 4 cards are $20 and 6 cards are $30). You can play any number of cards you want. We use paper and daubers. Daubers are for sale, or you can use one to return at the end of the night. Our kitchen features hot dogs with or without chili, nachos, soft pretzels, and soft drinks each night. We will have a feature rotating sandwich each week also.
CARDS AND GAMES: Tuesday and Thursday mornings are especially active for our card plays and anyone is invited to join in. Playing usually starts shortly after 9. If you are interested in other days of the week, get a group together and stop in.
MAHJONG: Thursday at 9 a.m. Beginners are welcome as some experienced players have volunteered to teach.
DULCIMERS: They get together on Tuesday mornings to play and practice. They welcome anyone who would like to learn also. Judy Werner leads this group, and it is enjoyable to just sit and listen.
LINE DANCING: We now have line dancing classes on Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m. The classes are designed for beginners, but all are welcome.
TAI CHI - Cecil Pollard is currently holding Tai Chi classes on Thursday evenings at 6.
MOUNTAINEER WATCH PARTIES: Join us whenever the Mountaineers play. We have a big screen TV and ESPN+, so we have you covered whether they are home or away.
EXERCISE CLASS - We concentrate on stretching, cardio and strength with videos designed for seniors. Most exercises are performed in a chair but will enhance everyone's balance, strength and stamina.
HAND AND FOOT TOURNMENT - On the 4th Thursday of each month, a Hand and Foot Tournament is held. Please arrive by 9:45 so that teams can be set up. Play will commence at 10 a.m. One round will be played and then the center will serve lunch. Round two will begin after lunch. The team with the highest combined score will be declared winners. No prize, just a picture for our newsletter
MOVIE NIGHT - On the second Friday night of each month at 6 p.m., we will view a movie in our TV room. Selection of movies come from our members. We all relax with our popcorn and watch a movie on our big screen TV.
MUSIC BINGO - On the third Friday of each month at 6 PM we play Music Bingo. If you haven't played before instead of numbers a genre of music is played and you mark the title of the song on your card. Each card played is $10. Come and play, sing-along and enjoy a snack from our concession stand. The doors and kitchen open at 5.
7th ANNUAL CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES for 2027- We are excited to announce the dates for our Concert in the Park Series. Mark your calendar to attend. All are welcome. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. and concert will begin in the pavilion at 6 p.m. If you come for dinner, we greatly appreciate a donation for the meal to defer costs.
May 9 - Back in the Day Band
June 4 - Pam and Barry
July 2 - Mark Davis
Aug. 6 - John Bolton
Sept. 3 - Nic of Tyme
Oct. 1 - Brandon Howdershelt
UPCOMING
Nov. 11 - Board Meeting at 10 a.m.
Nov. 13 - Movie Night - 6 p.m. - “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. A sequel to the 2006 film “The Devil Wears Prada,” it sees Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles, joined by Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu and Kenneth Branagh. Set two decades after the events of the first film, it follows Andy Sachs (Hathaway) as she helps Miranda Priestly (Streep) navigate a new media landscape and corporate threats to the survival of Runway magazine.
Nov. 20 - Music Bingo - Hits of the 50s
Nov. 25 - NO BINGO
Nov. 26 and 27 - Center will be closed.
Clay-Battelle Senior Center
5977 Mason-Dixon Highway, Blacksville. Phone: 304-432-8177. New members welcome. Dues are $2 annually or $20 for a lifetime membership.
Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday (closed most holidays). Closed when schools are closed due to inclement weather and on Arctic Academy Days.
The exercise room is open when center is open. Cards, magazines, Books, puzzles and pool table are available, or just come and socialize.
The Sassy Stitchers sewing/quilting group meet on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Questions: Diana Dittman @304-685-8913.
Bingo the first and third Wednesday of each month @ 10 a.m. (See our Facebook page for details)
Board of Directors regular meeting the second Wednesday of each month @ 10 a.m.
Blood Pressure screenings the second Wednesday of each month-10:30 to 11 a.m.
HOME-COOKED MEALS: served in dining area at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Suggested donation $5 for all ages. Carry-outs available. Call between 8:30-10 a.m. to reserve your Carry-out. 304-432-8177.
Covered-dish dinners are held the third Tuesday of each month @ 6 p.m. Bring your favorite dish and a friend and join us. Everyone welcome.
Stay up to date with other activities on our Clay Battelle Senior Center Facebook page.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute -- (OLLI) at WVU
Are you looking for a vibrant community for adults 50+? OLLI at WVU is the place for you to discover new knowledge, connect with new friends, and thrive through lifelong learning inside and outside the classroom. Join us today.
Information at olliatwvu.org or call 304-293-1793.
Schedule for the week of Nov. 15:
Sunday, Nov. 15
OLLI Virtual Happy Hour
Monday, Nov. 16
The New Yorker Discussion Group
T'ai Chi
Yarn Arts
Mon River Band
The Making of Ireland
Afternoon Walking Group
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Great Concertos for Stringed Instruments
Campus Club Morning Book Discussion
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Technology Security: Devices and Social Media
A Late Lunch
Whistles and a Bit More
Advanced Tin Whistle
The Making of Ireland
Living Off the Laughter: History of Comedy in America
Fall Trivia
Thursday, Nov. 19
Walking Outdoors with Campus Club
Board Games and Bricks
Power and the People: The Evolution of the U.S. Federal Judiary
Afternoon Walking Group
Saturday, Nov. 21
Intermediate T'ai Chi
Beginner T'ai Chi