TREVORTON - The monthly meeting of the Trevorton Senior Action Center was held Oct. 4. The meeting was opened with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Thirteen members were present, including Theresa McCabe, representing the Area Agency on Aging.
Betty Jane Bohner, a member of the advisory board, gave a report concerning transportation issues, finances and topics of interest, and all three commissioners were available at this meeting. Members were informed that issues are slowly being resolved for senior citizens' transportation.
Mary Ellen Hoffman read the secretary's report on the last meeting, in the absence of Wanda Heath, and Judie Urick gave a treasurer's report of the center's finances and a travel report in the absence of Joyce Koppen, a member of the travel committee.
Trips to Christmas shows are planned Nov. 1 to the American Music Theatre and Dec. 1 to the Christian Life Assembly Church in Camp Hill. Contact Joyce at 797-3695 or Judie at 648-0105 for more information. The audit report of the travel committee books has been completed and an audit of the center's books will be finished soon. Members discussed plans for a haluski sale Oct. 5 and a hoagie sale Oct. 9. The Chinese auction at the Octoberfest at the Foundry has been canceled; it will be reschedule in December at the center.
A members' birthday party, which will be a covered dish social, is planned for Oct. 19. Pierogies are being made Oct. 22 for $7 a dozen; call the center to order. The Area Agency on Aging dinner dance will be held at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Front Street Station in Northumberland. Tickets are $13. Costumes can be worn and prizes will be awarded. Transportation will be provided; contact the center for more information.
A free members breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 29,with french toast and sausage being served; sign-up sheets are available. A Halloween party on Oct. 31 will include food and games. The center's anniversary dinner on Nov. 11 will be held at the Lutheran Church, with the meal catered by Hannah's Restaurant. The dinner includes roast pork and all the trimmings, plus dessert. Entertainment to be announced at a later date. Price for the dinner is $13.50 inclusive.
Wii bowling schedules are available from Diana. Trips are planned in November to Port Trevorton to Hilchers Market, Goodwill Restaurant and Surplus Liquidators for grocery shopping. The manager went over the upcoming events for November and also talked to the seniors about transportation issues they are facing.