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, April 25 and 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come.

Celebrating Seniors Gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. Pierce County Highway Commissioner Chad Johnson will present information on present and future highway projects, new programs and other interesting information. Cake and ice cream will be served following the presentation. 

Katrina will be providing Foot Care Thursday, May 2 (six-week schedule) and Tuesday, May 28 (eight-week schedule) beginning at 9 a.m. Please call the Ellsworth Senior Center at 715-273-5873 for more details and to make an appointment.

Discovering Together Tuesday will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14. Stuart Stotts, author, musician, and educational presenter will join us virtually to share the story of Lutie Stearns. Lutie co-founded the Traveling Libraries of Wisconsin in the late 1890s and spent years afterward traversing the state, bringing books and spreading the gospel of reading. Lutie was a powerful advocate for every community providing literature to enrich the lives of its citizens. You will be inspired by her story and will come away newly committed to the power of libraries to build a kinder and more equitable society. A meal sponsored by the Ellsworth Senior Center and the Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library will follow the presentation.

Our Balanced Wellness Presentation with CJ Young from Country fit will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. “Parkinson's Disease,” understanding the basics, symptoms, challenges, and appropriate exercises. CJ will be bringing along her Tanita computer to read our personal Body Composition Readings. We will also be doing some group exercises to help maintain our balance and strength.

Celebrating Seniors Gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. Tonya Schmidt of Mindful SOULutions will share a mindful wellness program. We'll explore mindfulness practices for wellness, including mindful breathing, movement, eating, and walking. We'll also explore positive affirmations and loving kindness meditation. Together, these practices offer support for the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of wellness. All levels of experience are welcome! Come with your sense of adventure, curiosity and humor! Cake and ice cream will be served following the program.

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