SENIOR FRIENDS: ACTIVITIES ABOUND
The National Association of Senior Friends boasts a membership of more than 300,000. Locally, the Englewood/Venice chapter has 1,200 members who enjoy perks such as discounts on vision and hearing services, prescriptions, long-term care insurance, car rentals and motels, to name a few.Activities abound in the local chapter. A typical month offers bingo, a birthday celebration, bridge, T'ai Chi, crafts, a movie, a breakfast, a dinner, line dancing, and a trip to the local...
Senior Friends hopes to appeal to younger set
Senior Friends is undergoing a face lift of sorts, with a new name, H2U, designed to appeal to the younger set.But one thing that won't change: the people who enjoy the weekly card games at Englewood Community Hospital. They've been at it for years, and the friendly rivalry is a highlight of their week. Last Tuesday afternoon, after the lunch crowd had gone, the hospital's cafeteria was half-full with people quietly playing cards and snacking on cookies...
Senior Friends spend day socializing, playing games at beach park
About 120 members of Englewood Community Hospital's Senior Friends enjoyed their first-ever beach party April 18 at one of Charlotte County's newest parks.Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach, located directly behind the Captain's Club, was a beautiful location for this fun event. With a large pavilion, benches overlooking Lemon Bay, plenty of picnic tables and a big charcoal grill, it provided the perfect venue for an afternoon of food, games and...
Senior Friends
One of the strongest schedulings of Senior Friends is the monthly medical seminar, and the frequency has increased with a second lecture conducted by a physician."He talks on a subject that interests our members," said Julie Abbruzzi, a recreational therapist and Senior Friends adviser. "We mainly try to provide help with medical matters."The club sends get well cards and birthday greetings to let members know they are valued....