Plenty to do at the Black Diamond Senior Center

Check out the wide variety of activities, programs and services offered at the Black Diamond Senior Center, 31605 Third Ave, Maple Valley-Black Diamond Highway.

Check out the wide variety of activities, programs and services offered at the Black Diamond Senior Center, 31605 Third Ave, Maple Valley-Black Diamond Highway.

• Senior Congregate Meals – Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays – served at noon, social hour begins at 11 a.m.

• SkipBo and Mexican Train Dominoes group starts at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Pinochle group meets Tuesdays at 1pm. Bingo group meets Thursdays at 1pm. TOPS meets Fridays 9-11a.m.

• BD Walk & Talk – Mondays and Wednesdays. Group meets at Black Diamond Community Center at 7:30 a.m. Walk around Black Diamond on Mondays, and off to the Wilderness trail on Wednesdays.

• Java Chat – Immediately after Walk & Talk. Mondays at 8:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 9 a.m., to visit and enjoy Starbucks coffee and sweet rolls.

• TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensibly – Fridays at 9 a.m. in the community center Pool Room – lose weight and make new friends with this great support group.

• Nutrition Lunch – Congregate Meal served Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at noon. Fresh salads served with each meal. Suggested donation is $3. Social gathering starts at 11 a.m.

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

• Foot Care – Third Thursday of every month, with Karen Poppleton, for only $25. Appointments available 9 a.m.-4 p.m., call 360-886-1011 to reserve your spot.

• Pool with John – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

• B-I-N-G-O – Thursdays after lunch at 1 p.m.

• Investment Club — Fourth Monday of the month, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

• Wheel Chairs, Walkers and Canes – These and other aids are available for your use. Please donate any 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 each month.

• BDCC Transportation — Every Thursday for our congregate meal, pick up times and locations vary. Please call to set up your ride. Cost is $2 for Black Diamond and $3 for Maple Valley round trip. Pre-paid cards are available.

• Transportation for appointments are available. Call Volunteer Transportation at 206-448-5740 or King County Metro Access Service at 1-800-770-1999.

• Meals on Wheels – Available to home-bound seniors. Meals are provided by Senior Services for only a $3 donation for each meal. Ensure 24-packs are also available for a discount rate of $25. Please call 360-886-1011 to sign up for the program.

• Adult Day Health is available at the Black Diamond Community Center every Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Staff provides special activities, which include games, news of the day, painting and crafts, activities geared toward their abilities, nutritious lunches, and reminisce. Suggested $3 donation for lunch.

• King County Veterans’ Program – Joel Estey will be here to work with veterans from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on the second Monday of each month. This program provides services to veterans, service members and their dependents seeking to obtain living stability. Through comprehensive case management, financial assistance, support services, and community partnerships the KCVP provides individuals and families with the opportunity to achieve their highest quality of life.

The KCVP is primarily a case management program focusing on supporting and/or maintaining housing, employment and living stability. No appointments are necessary.

• Donate your unused glasses. The Enumclaw Lions Club has an eyeglasses donation box at the Black Diamond Community Center. Community center staff is collaborating with the Lions Club to collect 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.

The Community Center is open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. -4:30pm. For information call 360-886-1011 for more information.