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NURSE BEVERLY SINCLAIR, WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER FOOT CLINICS TWICE MONTHLY AT DANVILLE MEAL SITE FOR $35 PER SESSION, AND APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH HER DIRECTLY.  Now there are no restrictions on age.  Interested persons can call Beverly Sinclair at 802-449-7385.  

IS YOUR BIRTHDAY COMING UP??  Check your mail!  Since January we have been sending out cards to honor seniors' birthdays.  IF YOU CAN COME TO THE MEAL SITE, WE WILL BE RECITING THE NAMES OF ALL OUR SENIORS WITH BIRTHDAYS OF THE MONTH ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. THERE WILL BE "BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES", BALLOONS, TO HONOR OUR BIRTHDAY SENIORS!     See photos below of our first in huose celebration!

  If you know anyone interested in leading some form of fun exercise (dance??) on Thursday mornings, please contact danvillemealsite@gmail.com.

Quilting, crocheting, knitting, and sewing are still happening in the Community Room every Tuesday morning 8:45 to 10:45. Contact: Tammy Hall 802-881-9779 to express interest and reserve your spot or for more information.   SEE BELOW FOR photos of a PRESENTATION on 12-14-23 of creative efforts by Tammy Hall, Kara Ramsdell, and Joyce Larose!

How about mastering chess?  One of our seniors, Mark Finn, has agreed to teach best ways to  win at chess, even if you are a beginner.  His first session happened on Nov 21 @ 10:30.  Please call him directly (802-748-2946) if you would like to know his ongoing schedule and join other interested folks.

ONGOING: Suzanne Masland, who is a Reiki II practitioner, is offering Reiki sessions to anyone age 55+ for a sliding fee.  The sessions will take place in the "Community Room".  Please contact Suzanne to reserve a session: 802-698-3252 and obtain more information.  Watch this video for an idea of what Reiki is like:   https://youtu.be/thMT8W6qAwg?si=MTzoVKA9JZwj489_      

Other events scheduled to start @ noon on a Tuesday or Thursday..........(except Reiki sessions):

 IN APRIL......

We will try to post some short videos of our own in house jokester, Paul Tidyman, who had us yukking it up 4-25!

AND MAY...

See a photo of the "Quahog dancers" and another of Janet Warner Ashley in action on May 14th! "Quahog dance theater" has ended for the summer.  It is free to seniors every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 as part of Catamount Arts offerings. Look for it to start up in the fall.

  Contact Jody Reed if interested in taking her ballet, tap or jazz dance classes: 802-473-2176.

OH, JUNE!!

Check out a short video below of the "KINGDOM  MOUNTAIN DULCIMERS" who came on June 6th!

Join in on June 18 for "A Word About Father", to share you memories of your dad.

AS we were closed on June 25, we had to cancel Sean Campbell from VT Dept. of Health  presentation about.....TICKS!!  Hopefully we can ask him to come when we reopen.  Meanwhile, cover up and use repellant!

JULY!!  

Though the meal site is closed, our dedicated volunteers will be offering our annual BBQ fund raiser on Danville Green, Saturday July 27 from 11 to 1.  Just Havin Fun band will play for us, and Paul Tidyman is cooking up some other entertainment! (See our updated musical poster, below).  There will be a raffle for a picnic quilt made by Tammy Hall AND Thea MacDowell-Gilman from the VT Secretary of State office will be there to register voters!  Please come and gather with us!  Bring your favorite folding chair. Menu to include hot dogs, burgers and veggie burgers, BBQ chicken legs, several assorted salads, cookies, ice cream, ice tea, water and perhaps other goodies.

Suzanne Masland to offer another set of Reiki sessions on July 12.  Call her for an appointment (802-698-3252.) 

FYI in the Danville village area: Golden Ball Tai Chi is offered in the Community Room (the large building to the left of the  Passumpsic Bank  on Route 2 in Danville)  takes place on Wednesday’s from 10:00-11:00am. The leader of this class is Caroline DeMaio. However, those with questions or who would like to join class can call Patricia Anderson at (802)748-4944. They can also send her an email at 2snowpea@gmail.com. 

Also, an Arthritis Foundation program of exercise is offered at the Congregational Church in Danville.  During Covid, the program has been offered via Zoom from group leader, Virginia Incerpi's home, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11am.  Virginia hopes to be back at the church with a hybrid program at some point.  It is open to men and women and is a total strength training, stretching and balance class.  No prior knowledge is necessary to join the group.   Contact Virginia at +1802-738-2331 or  802-684-3809   for information, clarification and feasibility of joining the group. 

PICKLE BALL INDOOR pickle ball happens year round on 4 courts at RECFIT in St Johnsbury: Mondays 5-7pm and Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm.  Cost $10 for each 2 hour session.  Sneakers required. Paddles and balls available.  Call REDFIT 751-2305.  Pickleball returns to Danville tennis courts for the summer.

Check out a walk group happening at the Danville Health Center on Thursdays at 12:30.  Call them at 802-684-2275 for more information.