LIFE

Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center

Staff report

Memorial Day Closing

Ouachita Council on Aging, Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center, and all 10 other satellite sites will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

Distribution Date For "Food For Seniors"

"Food For Seniors" Commodities program at Ouachita Council on Aging in Monroe will take place Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The monthly event takes place the last Tuesday of each month. Do not line up prior to 8:30 a.m., as this causes traffic congestion on Ferrand Street.

Vantage Presents Dr. Joel Norris

On Wednesday, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Dr. Joel Norris, ENT, will be at Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center to discuss the Balloon Sinuplasty Procedure, which is a less invasive method of treating chronic sinusitis. This presentation is another in the Vantage Health and Wellness Senior Educational Series sponsored by Vantage Health Plan. Reserve your spot by calling toll-free (855) 301-5198, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit VantageHealthPlan.com/SeniorEvents to make reservations.

Health Talk With Quality Home Health

Rita Momah, with Quality Home Health, will be at the Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center at 11 a.m. Thursday to discuss health topics of concern to seniors.

Daily activities

Monday

Aerobics 9:15 a.m.

Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Bridge 1 p.m.

Tuesday

Ceramics 8 a.m.

Diabetic Foot Care (appt only) 9 a.m.

Pokeeno 10 a.m.

Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Advanced Line Dancing 2 p.m.

Alzheimer's Support Group2 p.m.

Wednesday

Ceramics a.m.

Quilting 9 a.m.

Aerobics 9:15 a.m.

Gospel Singing 11 a.m.

Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Beginners Art 1 p.m.

Ponytail Canasta Club 1 p.m.

Stroke Support Group 2 p.m.

Thursday

Advanced Art 9 a.m.

Quilting 9 a.m.

Bible Study 10:30 a.m.

Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Canasta 1 p.m.

Friday

Aerobics 9:15 a.m.

"Legacy Bingo" 10:30 a.m.

Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Ceramics noon

Bridge 1 p.m.

Walk With Ease Class 1 p.m.