Black Diamond Senior News

All senior programs are located at the Black Diamond Community Center, located at 31605 Third Ave (SR 169) in Black Diamond. For questions, reservations, or appointments, call Cheryl, Leslie, or Irene at 360-886-1011.

May 7 - Saturday - Friends of the Black Diamond Library Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

May 13 - Friday - Sons of Italy Lodge 1809 monthly dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m., $5 for members.

May 17 - Tuesday - SHIBA appointments available 10 am-1 pm, for health insurance questions. Call 360-886-1011 to make an appointment.

May 19 - Thursday - Foot Care appointments with Karen Poppleton, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., $25 each.

May 26 - Thursday - Dance with Stan's Band "Diamonds in the Rough," 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., lunch is $3.

Senior Activities

Senior Congregate Meals -Tuesdays and Thursdays - served at noon, social hour begins at 11 a.m., $3 suggested donation.

Play Pool with Wes - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Pinochle with Joe - Tuesdays 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. B-I-N-G-O with Gary - Thursdays at 1 p.m., after lunch. Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets Fridays 9 a.m.-11a.m.

Please donate your old eyeglasses!

Do you have old pairs of eyeglasses you no longer use? The Enumclaw Lions Club has an eyeglasses donation box at the Black Diamond Community Center. Together we are collecting clean and gently used eyeglasses for people in remote areas of developing countries. The glasses will be examined and packaged by volunteer eye doctors who will sort them for the different prescription needs. This is an easy and wonderful opportunity for you to donate to a much needed cause. The Black Diamond Community Center is located at 31605 Third Ave (SR 169) in Black Diamond. The Community Center is open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Health and Fitness at the Black Diamond Community Center

BD Walk & Talk - Mondays & Wednesdays - Group meets at BDCC at 7:30 a.m. Walk around Black Diamond on Mondays, and off to the Wilderness trail on Wednesdays!

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly - Fridays at 9 a.m. in the BDCC Pool Room - Lose weight and make new friends with this great support group!

Nutrition Lunch - Congregate Meal served Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. Suggested donation is $3. Social gathering starts at 11 a.m. Some lunches are special events that require reservations. Be sure to check the dates above for those parties.

Blood Pressure - Come get your blood pressure checked every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to noon by volunteers from the Black Diamond Fire Department.

Diabetic Shoe Fittings - Are you in need of or interested in getting diabetic shoes? Appointments with representatives from Priority Footwear are available. Call 360-886-1011 for information.

Foot Care - Third Thursday of every month, with Karen Poppleton, for only $25!!! Appointments available 9am-4pm, call 360-886-1011 to make your appointment!

Special Services

Wheel Chairs, Walkers & Canes - These are available for your use. Please donate any clean items you no longer use.

Free Pet Food - Once a month for low-income seniors. Sponsored by the Humane Society. Come by the Black Diamond Community Center to fill out an application. This service is available at the end of each month.

Need transportation for appointments? Please call Senior Services / Sound Generations Volunteer Transportation Program at 206-448-5740 or King County Metro Access Service at 1-800-770-1999.

Meals on Wheels - Available to home-bound seniors in Black Diamond. Meals are provided by Senior Services for only a $3 donation for each meal. 24-pack cases of Ensure are also available for a discount rate of $25; Ensure Plus is available for $26. Please call 360-886-1011 for information and to sign up for the program.

Food Bank Hours are Monday thru Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday by appointment only. Call 360-886-1011 to make appointments.

Puget Sound Energy assistance is still available if you have an "Urgent Notice" or "Final Notice." Call 360-886-1011 to make appointments.