What's Happening....
Is There Interest?
Is there interest in having lunch on a second day at the center? If so, what day and would you like it to be a weekly lunch or a monthly lunch on a second day? If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested, please contact Terri or Cathy.
Is there interest in having a weight control / fitness program possibly like Zumba at the center? This has been raised as a possible program but before proceeding we want to see if there’s interest. If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested, please contact Terri or Cathy.
If there are other programs you’re interested in seeing, please let us know. We can’t promise we’ll do everything, but we are trying to have a broad range of activities and see what the community is interested in having.
Also, if you have the time and interest to help with the planning or execution of one or more activities, your help would be greatly appreciated. In particular, it would be helpful if someone could help periodically with Senior Lunches and Rummage Room on Tuesdays to become familiar with the routine and to at least be able to fill in when Sherry or Cathy is unable to be there. It really takes two people to handle everything on that day and it’s difficult if one of them is unable to help on a given Tuesday.
We are beginning a raffle for a Longaberger Tall Tote basket. Tickets are available for a $2 donation or 3 for a $5 donation. The winner will be drawn at the Basket Bingo featuring Longaberger baskets on Sunday, October 5 at the Arnettsville Community Center.
You don't have to be present to win any of our raffles. If you'd like to buy tickets or would like to take some books to help sell tickets, please let us know. Also, they're available on Tuesdays at the center from 10-2 and at any event at the center.
Afterschool Adventures - Beginning in September
The Morgantown Public Library is presenting Afterschool Adventures, a free literacy based afterschool program with stories, games, snacks, crafts and more from 3:45 to 5:30 on the following Wednesdays:
Oct. 15 - Plenty of Pumpkins
Oct. 22 - Halloween
Nov. 12 - Turkey Time
Nov. 19 - Thanksgiving
Dec. 10 - Letter to Santa
Dec. 17 - Christmas Gifts
Children can ride the school bus to the center and must be picked up by 5:30. Register by calling Cathy at 278-7941, Terri at 278-9973, or the Library at 291-7425, ext 137.
Elimination Dinner Update
A huge thanks to everyone who supported the Elimination Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Morgantown Moose! The $1000 pot was split 4 ways – Loretta Davis, Theresa Myers, Wayne Eddy, and Sandy Holepit. The Coffee Maker for Two was won by Kenny Brock and the TV Set was won by Jack Tucker. The Community Center cleared over $3700 on the event which will allow us to continue activities there and help keep the building warm this winter. Special thanks go to the Morgantown Moose Lodge and Dale Fox for allowing us to use their facility and all the assistance they provided!
Basket Bingo Planning Meeting
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. to complete the planning for the basket bingo and continue the planning for the Fall Festival. Help would be gratefully appreciated from anyone wishing to assist with these events.
Basket Bingo Update
We are currently seeking sponsors for the Longaberger baskets. Attached to this message is a document containing pictures of all the Longaberger baskets. Currently, the Journal Basket, Desk Pal Basket, Tea Basket, and Medium Berry Basket are sponsored. One or more individuals or organizations can sponsor a basket, fill a basket, or both sponsor and fill a basket. If you are interested or if you know of any individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring, filling, donating individual items to be used to fill a basket, or donating items that are suitable for door prizes, please respond to this message, let Terri, Cathy, or Sherry know, or drop the items off at the center during Senior Lunch or the Computer Class on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Computer Training – Tuesdays and Saturdays
Attend a class on basic computer use and maintenance from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, Tuesday., Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 4. The class will be taught by Donald Cutright who has over 35 years of computer experience. The class will be very basic and will include things like Word, Excel, and opening up the case of your computer to clean it. Saturday’s class is a repeat of the class held the previous Tuesday. The class is a $5 donation. After the Oct. 4 class, it will be determined if the classes will be continued and, if so, on what schedule. Currently, the Tuesday classes follow the Senior Lunch so you can order your lunch and then attend the class if you like.
Afterschool Adventures
The Morgantown Public Library is presenting Afterschool Adventures, a free literacy based afterschool program with stories, games, snacks, crafts and more from 3:45 to 5:30 on the following Wednesdays: Oct. 15 – Plenty of Pumpkins; Oct. 22 – Halloween; Nov. 12 – Turkey Time; Nov. 19 – Thanksgiving; Dec. 10 – Letter to Santa; Dec. 17 – Christmas Gifts. Children can ride the school bus to the center and must be picked up by 5:30. Register by calling Cathy at 278-7941, Terri at 278-9973, or the Library at 291-7425, ext 137.
Longaberger Tote Raffle – Drawing on Sun., Oct. 5 at Basket Bingo
Win the Longaberger Tall Tote basket. Tickets are $2 donation or 3 for a $5 donation.
Basket Bingo – Sun., Oct. 5 at 2:00
Basket Bingo at the center on Sun., Oct. 5th with doors opening at 12:30 and bingo beginning at 2:00. For a $20 donation , you can play 20 games of bingo. An additional game will be available and we’ll be raffling off a basket too. Concessions will be available.
Additional Cooking Classes Planned
On Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. the featured item will be homemade noodles. On Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 p.m., the featured item will be homemade pie crust. Each class will be $6.00. A cookie class is in the planning stages for December. If you’d like to register for any of the classes, please contact Terri or Cathy.
Chess – Sun., Oct. 12 at 3:00
We’ll be holding a chess event at the center on Sun., Oct. 12 from 3:00 – 5:00. Don’t know how to play chess? Come learn. Want the opportunity to play with someone who knows how? Come play. All ages (children and adults) and experience levels welcome. This activity is free and intended to see if we can generate interest in further activities with Chess. Donald Cutright, an experienced chess professional will be there to help.
Fall Festival – Sat., Oct. 25
Come enjoy our fall festival featuring the making of apple butter. Lots of other activities are in the planning stages and more information will be coming soon.
Elder Beerman Coupon Booklets
We are currently selling coupon booklets for a sale at Elder Beerman. The cost of the booklets is $5. You get a $10 coupon good on a purchase of $10 or more and 8 coupons for 20% off for a big sale on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Community Center gets to keep the $5 Donation for the booklet and you at least double your money back if you make a $10 purchase and more if the item you purchase is on sale and/or you purchase additional items using the 20% coupons. In fact, if you plan to shop and purchase multiple items at a cost of more than $10, you can purchase multiple booklets to get additional $10 off coupons. What a great way to start your Christmas shopping! If you would like to purchase a coupon booklet or assist with selling them to support the activities at the center, you may contact Terri at 278-9973, Donald at 278-9706, or inquire at any Community Center activity.
WV Football Raffle – Drawing with the Daily 3 on Monday, December 8
We’re raffling off a football signed by the West Virginia University players who won the 2008 Fiesta Bowl. Among the players who signed the ball are Pat White and Noel Devine. Tickets are $1 donation each or $5 donation for 6. This will be drawn with the Daily 3 on Monday, December 8. If the winning ticket has not been sold, we’ll continue the drawing on subsequent days until a winner is selected. Wouldn’t this make a great gift for your favorite sports fan?
Senior Lunches and Rummage Room – Every Tuesday
Lunches are available every Tuesday at the center beginning at 11:00. While we call these Senior Lunches since the meals are prepared by the Monongalia County Senior Center, the lunches are open to everyone. To get lunch on Tuesday, you need to call Terri or Cathy by noon on Monday as we have to order the meals from the Senior Center. Menus are posted at the center, on the Arnettsville Community Center website, in the Sun. Dominion Post Senior News, and are also available by calling Terri or Cathy and inquiring. The cost of the meal is $5 for anyone under the age of 60. For anyone age 60 and over, the cost of the meals is a sliding scale donation. Visit with old friends and make new friends or find a bargain in the rummage room.
You can reach Terri at 278-9973 or Cathy at 278-7941.
This website was created by and maintained by Sherry Brock, it is kept up-to-date with all the dates, events, and information about the Center. If you encounter any problems with this website, please contact me at, renmacfarm@peoplepc.com .