By Ruth Troy

Director

Walk for the Woods 2017! was a great success! It was a gorgeous morning — the weather was perfect! Thank you to our generous Walk sponsors and supporters: Overhead Door, Michel Tax Service, MVP, Onondaga Physical Therapy, McHarrie Life, Abbott Farms, Kay Brosh, The Water Guys and Larry Barnett. Thank you to everyone who walked for the Woods and the folks who contributed to their efforts! We had two-legged and four-legged participants and everyone had a good time. Join us again next year for Walk for the Woods 2018!

If you are considering volunteering, consider volunteering for B’ville Express! B’ville Express always needs volunteer drivers! B’ville Express drivers provide transportation for seniors 60 years of age and over to essential services. This is an incredibly valuable service, which helps Baldwinsville seniors to remain in their own homes, in their community. B’ville Express operates out of Canton Woods, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ellen at (315) 638-4536.

Canton Wood’s favorite Fall tradition The Limburger Cheese Party is set for Thursday, Oct. 12. Join your fellow Limburger Cheese Lovers for good food and good company! Sign up by Sept. 28 so you don’t miss out on this fun annual event.

Active Older Adult Exercise lead by a Y instructor has resumed for the fall season. This class is every Tuesday and Thursday. There is a fee for this class payable to the instructor.    

Falls Prevention Class returns to Canton Woods after the fall break. This is a free class taught by a licensed physical therapist. Class is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.

Our Summer Entertainment Series continues with Ronda Helene at 3 p.m. Sept. 28. Ronda brings a vintage country sound to the center. This concert will include a special Food Truck dining event at 4 p.m. Call the center for more details.

Look forward to more music at Canton Woods in October. Bare Bones will entertain at 3 p.m. Oct. 26. This performance is brought to Canton Woods through cooperation with the Baldwinsville Public Library.  Bare Bones is “a trombone quartet playing everything from Bach to Basie in an audience-friendly manner.”

Art Group will meet at Canton Woods 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 10 and 24. This group is facilitated by retired B’ville art teacher, Mike Conway. The group focuses on drawing and painting. Bring your sketchbook and art supplies.

Canton Woods Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. They will be discussing “Little Fires Everywhere,” by Celeste Ng. Get reading and join the lively discussion. 

Canton Woods now has a medication return collection unit. This is a safe and environmentally-friendly way to dispose of your unused medications. You may drop off your unused medication to the return box at Canton Woods from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Senior Nutrition. You can enjoy lunch at the center. Canton Woods is a senior nutrition lunch site on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Make a reservation at (315) 638-4536 and stop by at noon for lunch. The nutrition program is open to anyone 60 years of age and older. Suggested donation is $3.

Canton Woods Senior Center is located at 76 Canton St. in Baldwinsville. The center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more, call (315) 638-4536 or visit baldwinsville.org/departments/cantonwoods.