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Jo Story Senior Center

701 Jackson Street

Phone: (252) 533-2849 Fax: (252) 533-2849

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm
and Friday 7:30am-12:00pm

  

 

 

Rose Massey, Senior Center Supervisor

Charles Wood, Bus Driver; Diana Boyd, Title V Office Assistant;

Janice Dickerson, Administrative Assistant

 

 

Regular Schedule:

    

Mondays

7:30 – 5:00 – Exercise Equipment

11:00 - 12:00 - Congregate & Home Delivered Meals - Andrews Building

12:00 – Shopping

1:00-4:00 –Knitting and Crocheting Club

1:30 – 4:00 – R. R. Seniors Citizens Club

 

Tuesdays

7:30 – 5:00 – Exercise Equipment

9:30 - 10:30 - Progressive Senior Citizens Club

11:00-12:00 Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi

11:00 - 12:00 - Congregate & Home Delivered Meals - Andrews Building

1:00 – 4:00 – Craft Class

3:00-4:30 – Computer Class

 

Wednesdays

7:30 – 5:00 – Exercise Equipment

9:00 – 10:00 – TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly –weight loss support group)

9:30 - 10:30 - Chaloner Senior Citizens Club

11:00 - 12:00 - Congregate & Home Delivered Meals - Andrews Building

1:00 – 4:00 – Art Class

1:30 - 3:30 - Bingo - Andrews Building

 

Thursdays

7:30 – 5:00 – Exercise Equipment

9:30-11:00 Computer Class

11:00 - 12:00 -Congregate & Home Delivered Meals - Andrews Building

11:00-12:00 Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi

1:00 - 3:00 - Grocery Shopping

1:00-4:00 – Knitting and Crocheting Club

Special Programs, Activities, and Events

 

Fridays

9:30 – 12:00 – Exercise Equipment

9”00-10:30 – Wii Bowling

11:00 - 12:00 - Congregate & Home Delivered Meals - Andrews Building

 

Call for information and referral to services. Check out books and puzzles.

 

All activities held at Jo Story Senior Center unless otherwise noted.

 

 

 

 

MONTHLY EVENTS

Mondays (1st & 3rd) – Optimist Club – 6:00 p.m.

Mondays (4th) – Quilters’ Board - 7:00 p.m..

Tuesday (4th) – Visually Impaired Support Group 1:00 p.m.

Thursdays (2nd) - Roanoke Valley Quilters’ Guild - 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays  (4th) – HOPE- Cancer Support Group -7:00 p.m.

 

  

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

CALL 533-2849 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

 

January 2- Closed Holiday

January  9- Senior Advisory Meeting

January  9- RVSCA Board Meeting 1:00

January 16 – Closed Holiday

February 15 – SCOPE Site Visit

February 15- Chaloner Club Birthday Lunch

February 16 –Progressive Club Birthday Lunch

March 15 – Spring Luncheon

March 22- Game Time 1:30

April 4- Closed Holiday

April 5-Senior Easter Egg Hunt

April 9- Senior Advisory Meeting 12:00

April 9 – RVSCA Board Meeting 1:00

April 12- Roanoke Valley Senior Expo

April 18 – Chaloner Club Birthday Lunch

April 19- Progressive Club Birthday Lunch

May 24 – Game Time 1:30 pm

 

Senior’s Health Insurance Information  Counseling

Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Counseling is available throughout the year.  People approaching Medicare enrollment, experiencing problems with understanding payment of medical bills, or  evaluating changes in Medicare insurances during the annual enrollment period should call the Jo Story Senior Center at 252-533-2849 to schedule an individual appointment for SHIIP Counseling.

 

Transportation Available

Transportation is provided by the Jo Story Senior Center for people 60 years old or older living within the City of Roanoke Rapids or within one mile of the city. The individual must have designated need for transportation assistance as determined through an application process. Transportation is provided for grocery shopping, general shopping, congregate nutrition, and activities sponsored by the senior center.  Call the senior center to obtain an application.