There is only one more day, Thursday, Aug. 11, to donate before the annual yard sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. And you still have time to sign up at the front desk to help staff the sale. Remember all the money raised benefits the Northern Wake Senior Center.
The annual Willie Ray’s Beach Party Cookout was such a success that it had to be held at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. People who were late in signing up had to be turned away, and 245 people enjoyed the event.
Still driving but want to sharpen your skills to stay safe with all the traffic? The AARP Safe Driving Class will be held Friday, Aug. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. You can learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws and the rules of the road. You must register in advance. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers.
Remember the caregiver and grief support group meets the second Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
The free health screenings and blood pressure checks are provided at 9:30 each Monday by a variety of local businesses, which are the Franklin Manor, Stay at Home Senior Care and Dr. Casey Baldwin, a pharmacist.
Hearing screenings are provided by Evolution Hearing, and the next screening will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is required; call the front desk for an appointment time.
Please see the front office and materials there for all the counseling and assistance programs offered through the senior center. There is one-on-one counseling about eligibility and services for older adults and people with disabilities; there is similar counseling for financial care assistance; and beginning on June 8 there will be a veterans representative at the center on the second Wednesday. There will be a Medicaid counselor on site beginning in July and there will also be a workshop about Medicaid.
There are new classes in Tai Chi for Arthritis, a creative writing class, beginner line dance class, and an adaptive yoga class. Check the schedules for the times for each.
The Northern Wake Senior Center at 235 East Holding Avenue is owned by the Town of Wake Forest with programming and staffing provide by Resources for Seniors. Most programs are free for all. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the phone is 919-554-4111; the website with full information, including the full calendar, about the senior center and Resources for Seniors is available on computers, smart phones and tablets at www.Resourcesforseniors.com and http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/northern-wake-senior-center.aspx.
