The Merrill Senior Center

1004 E. First Street

Merrill, Wisconsin  54452

(715) 536-4226

FAX (715) 539-2668

Email:  Jane.Deau@ci.merrill.wi.us

Jane A. Deau

Merrill Senior Center Director

Lorri Vandre

Activity Assistant

&

60+ Volunteers

“Celebrating Life” one day at a time …

Merrill Senior Center Mission:  to represent the views, interests and concerns in all city matters effecting them;  to assure that older people have the opportunity to participate in, contribute to and have access to all facets of community life to the limits of their capacity.

Programs and Services

50+ years of age

General Activities;

                                    Wii Games/Teams/Tournaments (new for 2008)

                                    “My Life’s Journey” Video Taping  (new for 2008)

                                    Coffee Hour

                                    Cribbage

                                    Card Games / Board Game Day

                                    Crafts with Lorri

                                      Leaf Casting Classes (new for 2007)

                                      Tile Art Projects (fundraising for 2007)

                                      Tile Art Craft Classes (new for 2008)

                                    Scrapbooking Classes with Chris (new for 2007)

                                    Woodworking Classes

                                    Craft Shop

                                    Computer Internet Time/Classes

                                    Movie Day

                                    Gourmet Coffee Day (new for 2007)

                                    Seasonal Parties

                                    Pool Table / Ping Pong Table (new)

                                    Dice Game/Bingo

                                    Reading Club (new for low vision)

                                    Volunteer Opportunities

                                    Reminiscing with Jane (new)

Health and Wellness;

                                    Healthy Chit Chat

                                    Brunch and Learn Health Issues (new)

                                    Walking Club

                                    Yoga classes

 Special Events;

                                    Merrill Area Sports Classics

                                    “Golf Club” for Men and Women

                                    “Red Hat Society”

                                    Low Vision Club – Book Club

                                    “My life’s Journey” Publication in 2005

                                    “My life’s Journey” Video Taping 1/2008

                                    Monthly Dining Inn Club (new)

                                    Trips

                                    Monthly Group Luncheons (new for 2009)

Dementia Care Services;

                                    “Caring Corner” TB Scott Library –

                                    Resources Manual (new for 2008)

                                    “Our Time” Social Adult Day Service

                                    Powerful Tools for Caregiving Classes

                                    Safe Return

                                    Memory Walk                                

Community Project;

                                    “Security Blankets” Children Hospitals/clinics/Iraq

                                    “Sharing Christmas Spirit”

                                    Thanksgiving Day Dinner           

                                    Blankets/Scarves for Cancer Chemotherapy Patient                                      Quilts and Afghans for community

                                    Book pack for “special children”  (new for 2007)

                             Tile Project – Fund Raiser  (new for 2007)

Intergenerational Programs;

                                    “Lighted School House”

                                    Headstart Reading Program

                                    “Kate’s” Special children

                                    “Teeny Tot” Easter Egg Hunt

                                    Washington School/PTO Special Projects

Service Directory available;

                                     All services and programs at your finger-tips!

                                    Community Packets “Caring Corner” Manual (new)

                                    Monthly newsletter

Other Services:

                                    Tax Assistance

                                    Home Visits

                                    Telephone Reassurance

                                    Family Assistance

Target Population:   The Merrill Senior Center provides for those in the community 50+.  We have seen several changes through the years.  The older adults have different needs and wants. The “baby boomers” want quality active programs and the younger adults in their 40’s and 50’s that have special needs require something completely different.  We provide for those in need.

For more information about our programs and services please phone us at (715) 526-4226.