Raleigh County Commission on Aging, Inc.

Upcoming Events

Sweetheart Dinner February 10, 2012

You are invited to attend our annual "Sweetheart Dinner" at the Raleigh County Senior Center on February 10, 2012 form 4PM to 6PM.  We will be having entertainment and dinner.  We will provide transportation for those who need it.  Grab your sweetheart and make plans to attend.  We will be hosting for 120 attendees.  Registration begins on January 23 and will end on February 3 unless we fill up before then!

Location Dining Room Raleigh County Senior Center 1614 South Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 Time 4PM to 6PM Admission: $5.00 per person.  Transportation will be $3.00 in addition to regular admission. Seating is limited to 120 participants FULL .  Registration will begin on January 23, 2012 and continue until February 3 or until seating runs out, whichever comes first!  Registration will be conducted at the Raleigh County Senior Center on 1614 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.  For more information please contact Crystal Coleman at (304) 255-1397 ext. 119.

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Valentine's Day Party February 14, 2012

We will be having our annual Valentine's Day Party on February 14, 2012 from 11:30 AM till 12:00 PM at the Raleigh County Senior Center.  Join us for the coronation of the Valentine King and Queen on this illustrous day (or just come and have a great time!).

Location Dining Room Raleigh County Senior Center 1614 South Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 Time 11:30 AM till 12:00 PM Nominations accepted from January 23 thru January 31, 2012. Nominations are complete! Voting begins on February 1 and continues thru February 13, 2012. Votes (not nominations) will be $0.25 per ballot and will be kept confidential. Vote as often as you can afford!  For more information contact Crystal Coleman at (304) 255-1397 or download the rules below! click here to download "Valentin's Day King and Queen Rules"

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Movie Day at the Senior Center February 28, 2012

Please join us as we celebrate Dr. King's life and accomplishments with a small program on Thursday, January 12, 2012.  We hope you'll enjoy the program.

Location Dining Room Raleigh County Senior Center 1614 South Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 Time 1:00 PM till the movie ends Movies are yet to be determined but we will be showing them on February 28, March 27 and April 17,2012.  For those who need transportation we will bring you to the center for the lunch program and you can watch the movie after lunch, we will provide transportation home.

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Compassionate Caregiver Conference March 16, 2012

Once again, Hospice of Southern WV and the Raleigh County Commission on Aging present the annual Compassionate Caregiver Conference. The conference is open to caregivers, professional providers who serve the elderly and their caregivers, or any community member interested in attending. Registration, lunch and refreshments will be provided for free. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be provided for free to nurses and social workers. This event has been approved for 6.5 CEUs for social workers and nurses. This year's keynote speaker, Douglas C Smith, MA, MS, MDiv, is an author of several books and has given over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and all the provinces of Canada. His workshop Caring for People in the Final Phases of Life will look at the way we care for the needs and rights of the dying. Topics covered will include: The Right to Touch and Be Touched, The Right to Have a Sense of Purpose, The Right to Have One's Beliefs and Values Respected, The Right to Be Angry and In Denial, The Right to Laugh, and The Right to Hear the Truth. Vendor spaces and sponsorships are still available. For more information or to register, contact Sherry Lucero at sherryannlucero@yahoo.com, sherry_lucero@raleighseniors.org or 304-255-1397 xt 124. click here to download the Attendee Brochure click here to download fthe Vendor Information Brochure

Location Dining Room Raleigh County Senior Center 1614 South Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 Time 8:00 AM thru 5:00 PM

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United States History Class Begins November 18, 2011

We will be starting a new series of classes teaching American History.  The class is taught by Mary Bowyer and will take place on Fridays at 10:30 for 20 sessions.  We would like anyone interested in attending the class to be present on the first day, November 18, 2011 @ 10:30 AM, for registration.  All classes will be conducted in the auxilliary room at the back of the Dining Room in the Beckley Senior Center at 1614 South Kanawha Street, Beckley. Attendees can then attend on any Friday at 10:30 for any class that they desire. (*see note at bottom of class schedule!)

Cost: FREE! November 18, 2011 @ 10:30 AM COMPLETED! Registration First Class is COLONIALISM December 9, 2011 @ 10:30 AM COMPLETED! ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION December 16, 2011 @ 10:30 AM COMPLETED! SHAY'S REBELLION December 23, 2011 @ 10:30 AM February 3, 2012 @ 10:30 AM U.S. CONSTITUTION December 30, 2011 @ 10:30 AM COMPLETED! FEDERAL ERA January 6, 2012 @ 10:30 AM MANIFEST DESTINY (1800 - 1850, the 1860s January 13, 2012 @ 10:30 AM SECTIONALISM (1820 - 1860s) January 20, 2012 @ 10:30 AM ELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1860 January 27, 2012 @ 10:30 AM CIVIL WAR February 3, 2012 @ 10:30 AM RECONSTRUCTION February 10, 2012 @ 10:30 AM INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION February 17, 2012 @ 10:30 AM PROGRESSIVISM (1900 TO WW1) February 24, 2012 @ 10:30 AM WORLD WAR I March 2, 2012 @ 10:30 AM JAZZ AGE 1920s March 9, 2012 @ 10:30 AM THE GREAT DEPRESSION March 16, 2012 @ 10:30 AM NEW DEAL FDR PRESIDENCY March 23, 2012 @ 10:30 AM WORLD WAR II March 30, 2012 @ 10:30 AM COLD WAR April 6, 2012 @ 10:30 AM McCARTHYISM 1950s April 13, 2012 @ 10:30 AM VIETNAM 1960 - 1970s NOTE: This schedule is provided for your convenience, but is not a fixed schedule.  There will be days when the weather will NOT cooperate and the class will be cancelled, meaning that session will take place on the next available date.  We hope to conclude this class before the end of April 2012 and look forward to seeing you here!

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Summers County Council on Aging presents Fabulous 3 Day/ 2 Night Trip to Savanah, GA May 8 thru May 10, 2012

The Summers County Council on Aging invites you to tour historic Savanah, Georgia.  In 3 days experience 270 years of rich history from before the Civil War thru today.  For more information and / or reservations please contact Cindy Garrett @ (304) 466-4019. Click here to download the brochure for this trip!

Cost: $369.00 per person - Double Occupancy Departing From: Summers County Senior Center Temple Street Hinton, WV 25951 Departure Time: May 8, 2012 Return Time: May 10, 2012 All passengers must be members of the Raleigh County Commission on Aging or Summers County Council on Aging consumer base. NOT A MEMBER!? Not a problem, you just need to be 60 years of age, live in Raleigh or Summers County, and fill out a Participant Information Form before departing on your trip! NOTE: This trip is being conducted by the Summers County Council on Aging.  For more information concerning this trip please contact Cindy Garrett @ (304) 466-4019.

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