The Ellsworth Senior Center would like to invite all senior citizens aged 50 and greater to the following events to be held at the senior center:

Come and join the Pool Players every Monday and Friday from 1-4 p.m.

Euchre Card Players are meeting 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 10 and Thursday, April 24. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come. 

Katrina will provide Foot Care for a fee on Thursday, April 3 (six-week, note date change) and Tuesday, April 22 (eight-week) beginning at 8:30 a.m. Call the Senior Center for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Our friends at the Prescott Senior Gathering Place have invited us to a performance by Just 4 Fun (part of the Chordsmen group) for a spring show preview at 1 p.m. April 3 at Prescott Senior Gathering Place located at 1220 St. Croix St., Prescott Middle School (former high school). They will have a greeter to guide you to the door and let you in as their door is always locked. Desserts will be served following the 40-50-minute presentation.

Discover Together Tuesday: Join us at 11 a.m. April 8 at Brush Strokes Paint Party and Art Supply (273 N. Morse St.) for a morning of laughter and creativity. We'll be making tie dye tote bags for carrying your library books or for gifting. A meal will be provided after our "creating" sponsored by the Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library and the Ellsworth Senior Center.

Our Balanced Wellness Presentation with CJ Young will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16. CJ will bring along her Tanita computer to read our personal Body Composition Readings following her presentation. CJ will present a wellness topic followed by some group exercises to help maintain our balance and strength.

Celebrating Seniors Gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Did you know that you can improve brain health throughout your lifespan? You can take steps (literally) to improve the function of your brain (and your heart). Controllable lifestyle factors play a large part in reducing risk for cognitive changes as you age. Research shows that it’s never too late to try something new, increase your movement, practice new stress-reduction techniques, eat a better diet, improve your sleep and/or engage with others more regularly. All these things can help to build cognitive reserves and decrease your risk for cognitive decline. Join Amy Luther, Dementia Care Specialist from the ADRC of Pierce County as she shares information about pursuing a well-rounded approach to healthier living, discusses ways to boost your brain health and the importance of having conversations with your medical provider about treatable health conditions. Amy will also share resource information about caregiver support, brain health check-ups, and upcoming ADRC events that provide opportunities to keep our noggins functioning by living a healthy, purposeful and engaged lifestyle. Cake and ice cream will be served following the presentation.

Unless otherwise stated, all events are at the Ellsworth Senior Center, located at English Lutheran Church (229 W. Main St., Ellsworth).

Submitted by Janelle Braund