Congratulations to

Tax Commissioner Don Armstrong

& Dr. Marvin Copes

Being named Diamond Award

Citizens of the Year

by the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce

Dancing through the Snow in December

Line Dancing - Thursdays at 2pm at Yellowleaf Lodge on Hwy. 36 in Chelsea – call 678-6460

Heardmont Seniors Friday night dance - December 9th at 7 pm – call 991-5742

Pelham Seniors Friday night dance - December 16th at 7 pm – call 620-6064

SENIOR SCENE IN SHELBY COUNTY DECEMBER 2011

Senior Centers will be closed  

December 26­ January 2. 

Annual Christmas Dance for

Shelby County Seniors

Hosted by Alabaster Senior Center

Thompson Middle School

December 10th - 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Call Alicia Walters at 205-663-1307 to make reservation

Columbiana Senior Center-669-3969 weekdays 9:00 am-1:

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Alabaster Senior Center – 663-1307 – weekdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm games/activities/lunch 1097 7th Street SW, Alabaster, AL 35007; see complete calendar at: www.cityofalabster.com

Ongoing Activities Mondays –10:00 am – Singing w/The Timeless Treasures; 1:00 pm – Basic Drawing Class;

Tuesdays – 9:00 am – Walking Program; 9:00 am – Shuffleboard (New); 12:00 pm – Wii Bowling; 1:00 pm – Acrylic Painting (no class on 20th)

Wednesdays –9:00 am – Rook ; 9:30 am – Rummikub 9:30 am – Bible Study; 1:00 pm Zumba Gold

Thursdays –9:00 am – Walking Program; 9:30 am –Beg/Intermediate Line Dancing; 10:30 am – Beginning Line Dancing; 12:00 pm – Bridge; 1:00 pm – Watercolor Class (no class on 15th & 22nd)

Fridays – 10:00 am – Games and Tempo Exercises

3rd – 10:00 am – Alabaster Christmas Parade at New Location – Colonial Promenade

Calera Senior Center – 670-9988 - weekdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm for

games/activities/lunch; We have new computers, exercise equipment, pool table and sewing machines. Calera Strikers Wii Bowling Team!

Ongoing Activities Mondays – 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Basic Computer lab;

Wednesdays - 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Basic Computer class Thursdays –10:00 am – Bible Study Fridays - 8:00 am – 2: 30 pm Basic Computer lab;

3rd – 2:00 pm – Calera Christmas Parade

Columbiana Senior Center – 669-3969; weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for games/activities

and lunch 1st – 7:00 pm – Columbiana Christmas Parade

Special events in December: 1st – 10:00 am – Lunch Bunch at Victoria Inn in Anniston; 5th – 9:00 am – Men’s outing to Jack’s; 7th – 10:00 am – Watercolor painting Christmas cards; 8th – 10:00 am – presentation on protection from Con Artists; Birthday Celebration with Shelby Health and Rehab; 9th – 9:00 am – Outing to Nutcracker ballet; 13th – 9:00 am – Stately Oaks Plantation trip; 19th – Christmas Party; 20th – 9:00 am – Backyard Birding

Special events in December: 9th – 10:00 am – Christmas Music by Children’s Head Start; 12th – 10:00 am – Gingerbread houses; 13th – 9:00 am – Games with American Hospice; 16th – 9:00am – Bingo trip to Shangri La; 20th – Special Musical Guests “It’s a Wonderful Life; 23rd – 10:00 am – Dixie Troubadors

Heardmont Senior Center – 991-5742 weekdays 9:00 am-3:00 pm for games/exercise/lunch 5452 Cahaba Valley Rd (119) in Heardmont Park-

heardmontpark@hotmail.com Ongoing Activities (no Tai Chi on December 19th)

Mondays –9:30 am Tai Chi; 9:30 – Mah Jongg; 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Canasta

Tuesdays –9:15 am – Wii Fun Time; 10:00 am - Aerobics; 10:00 am – Bingo Bunch/Games; 11:00 am – Bible Study;

Wednesdays – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Bridge; 11:30 am – Rummikub; 1:00 pm – Ballroom Dancing w/Curt

Thursdays – 10:00 am – Aerobics/toning w/Donna; 10:00 am – Bingo Bunch;

Fridays – 9:00 am – ZUMBA Gold; 10:00 am – Intermediate Line Dance; 11:00 am- Beginning Line Dance

Helena Senior Center (next to Library behind City Hall) call Liz

Morris at 664-1946 Mondays and Thursdays - 10:00 am - Chair aerobics Tuesdays - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Cards & Games Fridays – 5:00 pm – Evening Social 3rd – 1:30 pm – Helena Christmas Parade

Montevallo Senior Center – 665-9206 weekdays 9:00 am-1:00 pm games/hot lunch

Ongoing Activities Wednesdays – 9:30 am – Exercise w/UM Kinesiology Dept.; 10:15 am – Computer Class w/ UM professor Dr.

Ratchford

Thursdays – 9:30 am – Blood Pressure checks

Pea Ridge Senior Recreation Club – 665-3997 - Every other Tuesday for gospel music, fellowship and covered dish – call Mary Ross for information at 665-1980

Special events in December: 1st – 11:15 am – Blood Pressure Screening; 12:00 pm - December Birthday Club; 6th - 9:00 am UAB Vision Screenings; Trim the Christmas Tree; 8th – 11:00 am – Annual Christmas covered dish luncheon & election of Advisory officers; 9th – 7:00 pm – Friday Night Dance; 13thth – 9:30 am – Shopping trip to Christmas Tree Shop; 15th – Christmas presentation with Becky from Harrison Library

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Special events in December: 8th – 10:00 am – Davis and Neal Elder Law Attorneys; 20h – 10:00 am – Christmas Party with special musical guests; 23rd – 10:00 am – Goodie Bags for Homebound Clients

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Pelham Senior Center – 620-6064 –Open Weekdays 10:00 am-3:00 pm Art/Exercise/Dance/Games – Shelby County residents 55+ welcome

Ongoing Activities Mondays –Crafts & Games 10:30 am – 3:00 pm; Mah Jongg 12:00 pm; 12:30 pm Exercise Tuesdays – Art 10:30 am $5 monthly; Advanced (1:00 pm) and Beginning (2:00 pm) Line Dancing 1:00-3:00; Rummikub 1:00 pm Wednesdays –Men’s Coffee Club 10:00 am; Bridge 10:00 am; Wii Bowling 11:00 am; Exercise 12:30 pm; Rummikub 1:00 pm Thursdays – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Pelham Pioneers Program & Guest Speakers; Pelham Golden Voices After Pioneer Program – Games 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Fridays – Tai Chi 10:30 am; Exercise 12:30 pm and Games begin at 1:00 pm

Vandiver Civic Center – 672-8040 or 229-3389 - Meet 2nd & 4th Fridays 11:00 am Potluck Lunch, Games and Senior Fellowship; Pleasant Grove Fellowship Hall

We will only meet once in December on the 9th at 11:00 am for Christmas Party. Bring $5.00 gift for exchange. There will be a drawing for a $100 gift card. Also bring canned goods for food drive.

Vincent Senior Center – 672-7697 Open Weekdays 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Games/Activities/Computers/Hot Lunch Ongoing Activities

Mondays –Game Day – Darts/dominoes/Nintendo Wii games, Exercise

Tuesdays – Bingo, Exercise

Wednesdays – Exercise (we also have exercise machines); 3rd Wednesday- Bible Study

Thursdays - Exercise

Fridays – Crafts and Bingo, Exercise

8th – 6:00 pm – Vincent Christmas Parade

Westover Senior Center 678-3385 X703; Meet Wednesdays at 10:00 am for activities/potluck 10th – 10:00 am – Westover Christmas Parade

Shelby County, Alabama – Community Services  205‐670‐6555 phone  published: 12/1/2011

sthomason@shelbyal.com; www.shelbyal.com  www.shelbycountytourism.org 

Special events in November: 1st -10:30 am – Pictures and Video from new website; 8th – 10:30 am – Bingo; 15th – 10:30 am – Guest Karla Stamps “Christmas Traditions” –Christmas Luncheon; 22nd – 10:30 am – Bingo; 29th – 10:30 am – Special Guest: James Cofer Band

Shelby County, Alabama – Community Services  205‐670‐6555 phone  published: 12/1/2011

sthomason@shelbyal.com; www.shelbyal.com  www.shelbycountytourism.org