News from the Hunterdon County Senior Center
The Hunterdon County Senior Center will be hosting a variety of programs in October that are free and open to the public. For more information on programs listed below and for general information on the Senior Center, residents can visit co.hunterdon.nj.us/495/Senior-Center or call 908-788-1359. Membership to the Senior Center is free; you must be a resident of Hunterdon County and 60 years of age. Upcoming October programs include:
- A new hybrid strength and balance fitness program designed to help older adults stay independent and active called VIVO, offered by VIVO’s certified trainers. VIVO offers four levels of every exercise, from seated to advanced, that can be done in person or virtually on Zoom. For more information, visit: co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20602/Vivo-Steady-and-Strong-Class.
- Ballroom dancing classes are now available, thanks to funding from the Creative Aging Initiative Grant through the Cultural and Heritage Commission. For more information, visit: co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20591/Ballroom-Dance-Classes-1020.
- Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi will visit the Senior Center to provide information on elections, deed frauds, passport cards and ident-ashred and answer any questions residents may have. For more information, visit: co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20595/Coffee-With-County-Clerk-101.
- A new monthly support group for seniors who are estranged from their adult children will start in October. For more information, visit: co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20600/Senior-Estrangement.
- Tech Round Table discussions with information on various tech topics will resume after a summer hiatus. The onsite Tech Help Desk is open on Mondays and Thursdays, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Call 908-788-1359 to make your appointment.
- In addition to the Center’s regularly scheduled fitness and social recreational programs and classes, there will be a talk and re-enactment of Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight as well as a talk on Hannah Caldwell from June 1780. To learn more, visit the two following websites, respectively: co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20594/Charles-Lindbergh-101526 and co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/20597/Ghost-of-Hannah-Caldwell-101626.