PRESCOTT – Welcome February! It may be chilly outside, but Prescott Senior Gathering Place is a warm comfortable place to be! Not just temperature wise but with the warmth of friendship and laughter. Activities vary throughout the month.

Thursday, Feb. 2: “How to Thursday” features Canasta being taught. Several members have discovered they all used to play the game and are enjoying resurrecting their skills. Come join us for a fun game. Friday, Feb. 3: Memory Cafe meets at First National Bank lower level (1151 Canton St.) from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7: Pickleball players meet and play in the school gym at 9 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. Programming/ Publicity committees meet. At noon a soup lunch is provided, everyone is welcome! Wednesday, Feb. 8: Card games 12:30-3:30 p.mm., join your friends in Euchre, Bridge or game of your choice.

Thursday, Feb. 9: Speaker at 1p.m. is Pierce County Adult Protection Worker Cheryl Braun, who will talk about “Elder Abuse in Pierce County.”

Senior Gathering Place is open to all ages 55 years and older. We are located at 1220 St. Croix St., Door 5. Follow the signs across from the football field and enter at Door 5. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. If the school is closed due to inclement weather, Gathering Place will be closed too.

If you need transportation, call Penny Peterson at 715-262-4676 or email her at [email protected] wi.us Submitted by Janet Cleary