RIVER FALLS – The River Falls Senior Center (119 Union St., River Falls) has a full slate of events planned for August.

August is National Parks Month. There are 63 national parks in the U.S., “which are congressionally designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. National Parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, typically because of some outstanding scenic feature or natural phenomena.”

Also, AuG. 6–12 is National Farmers Market Week. See https://www.facebook.com/riverfallsfarmersmarket/ for updates on the local River Falls Farmer’s Market.

August activities

• Memory Café: 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Wellhaven
• Popcorn and games: 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Wellhaven
• Foot care: 3, 14 and 28 at Wellhaven. Call 715-425-9932 to make an appointment. Cost is $25.
• Senior Center Board Meeting: 9 a.m. Aug. 7 at Wellhaven
• Ice Cream Social: 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Wellhaven
• Free Blood Pressure Clinic: 10: 30 a.m. to noon Aug. 17, followed by Wine and Cheese Social at 2 p.m., both at Wellhaven
• Root Beer Floats: 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Wellhaven
• Morning Coffee Break Education: Healthy and Hydrated, 10-10:45 a.m. Aug. 25 at Wellhaven
• Senior Center General Meeting/Speaker: 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at Wellhaven, with Bingo afterwards
• Free 55+ Fitness Classes: 9 a.m. Monday through Friday at Wellhaven
• Bingo: 1:30 p.m. every Monday at Wellhaven
• Euchre: 1 p.m. every Wednesday at Wellhaven
• 500 & Bridge: 1 p.m. every Friday at Wellhaven
• Coffee Hour: 9:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday at Wellhaven

The Senior Center is open at Wellhaven for in-person dining. We offer delicious meals Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cost is $6. You are served an entrée with all the trimmings, fruit, dessert and a beverage. Be sure to check out our menu. We also have grab-n-go for pickup at 11 a.m. Please call 24 hours in advance to reserve your meal.

If you would like more information on the home-delivered meal program, please call Pierce County ADRC at 715-273-6780.

Submitted by Laura Swanson