West Virginia Fun Facts

West Virginia Fun Facts
1. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863,
by proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
2. Tourism is the state's leading industry. For many years, coal
was the leading industry.
3. Marshall University, located in Huntington, was named for
Chief Justice John Marshall of the United States Supreme
Court. Justice Marshall served as Chief Justice from 18011835 and served as the presiding justice over the Aaron Burr
treason trial in 1807.
4. West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, has had
26 students to receive Rhodes Scholarships to study at OxThe Council on Aging is
ford University in England.
a private non-profit cor5. Charles Town, in Jefferson County, was where slave aboliporation funded in part
tionist John Brown was convicted of treason, conspiracy and
murder following his raid on Harpers Ferry, also in Jefferson
by the Federal older
County.
Americans Act, State
6. The world famous Greenbrier Hotel and Resort, in White
General Revenue through
Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, was used as an Army
the Florida Department of
Hospital during World War II.
elder Affairs, Northeast
7. The Greenbrier Hotel is also the home of the famous springs
Florida Area Agency on
which were rumored to cure various ailments.
8. The New River Gorge Bridge, in Fayetteville, is the longest
Aging, Elder Source, St.
steel-arch bridge in the United States spanning 1, 815 feet
Johns County Board of
across the New River Canyon.
County Commissioners,
9. Ironic to its name, the New River is actually one of the oldest
United Way of St. Johns
rivers in the World and flows south to north, opposite from
County, and the St. Johns
most rivers because it was formed before the mountains.
County Department of
10. At 4, 861 feet above sea level, Spruce Knob, located in Pendleton County, is the highest point in the Mountain State.
Parks and Recreation.
Dropping down to 247 feet above sea level, Harpers Ferry,
Jefferson County, marks lowest point in the state.
May
TROUT CREEK
2017
SENIOR CENTER
May 3rd
The Podiatrist comes
to visit
May 5th
Musical Entertainment by the
Coconuts
May 12th
Don Miniard
May 26th
Community
Hospice
Crafts
May 29th
Closed in honor
of Memorial
Day
May 31st
Wacky Waffle Wednesday
May 19th
Buffalo Munn entertains
us & we have Yoga
Senior Center Coordinator
Clarise Cunningham  [email protected]
TROUT CREEK SENIOR CENTER
6795 COLLIER ROAD
ORANGEDALE, FL 32092
904●522●1611
www.coasjc.com
VISION STATEMENT
“To promote the opportunity for every person in St. Johns County to enjoy wellness,
longevity and quality of life choices within a strong, healthy community.”
MONDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
3
10:30-12:00
Wii
Trivia
Exercise with Mick
Vitas
8
5
Podiatrist
Blood Pressure Checks
“The Troubadours”
Book Club
10
YOGA
12:30 Bingo for Prizes
22
19
24
10:30-12:00
Line Dancing with Joyce
Wii
Trivia
Exercise with Mick
29
Buffalo Munn
HUMANA
YOGA
12:30 Bingo for Prizes
11:00—Community Hospice
Crafts
12:30 Bingo for Prizes
31
We will be closed in
honor of Memorial
Day
10:00 –12:00
Blood Pressure Checks
“The Troubadours”
Book Club
Waffle Wednesday
Swedish Meatball over Egg
Noodles, Carrots, Pea’s and
Whole Wheat Dinner Roll
8
ACTIVITY
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY
3
15
Baked Ziti w/
Steamed Broccoli,
Peach Cobbler, and Garlic
Bread
17
29
Chicken Divan w/ Mashed
Potatoes, Salad, and Dinner
Roll
19
Home-Style
Beef Stew w/
Baby Lima Beans,
Baked Apples, and Biscuit
24
Spaghetti smothered in Italian
Meat Sauce, Salad, and Garlic
& Herb Toast
Taco Salad w Ground Beef,
Beans, Queso, Salsa, and Tortilla Chips
12
BBQ Pork Sandwich w/
Baked Beans, and Cole Slaw
Three Cheese Baked Marconi,
Sautéed Spinach, Cauliflower,
and Dinner Roll
22
FRIDAY
5
10
Baked Chicken w/ Southern
Style Greens, Black-eyed Peas,
Yellow Rice, and Dinner Roll
26
10:00 –12:00
Blood Pressure Checks
“The Troubadours”
Book Club
MONDAY
1
Don Miniard
10:00-12:00
Blood Pressures Checks
“The Troubadours”
Nutrition Teaching
Book Club
Mother’s Day Monday
Please call by noon the day before to schedule or cancel a reservation
10:00-12:00
Blood Pressure Checks
“The Troubadours”
17
10:30-12:00
Wii
Trivia
Exercise with Mick
TROUT CREEK MENU ● 904-522-1611
12:30 Bingo for Prizes
12
Nutrition Teaching
Book Club
15
The Coconuts
10:00-12:00
10:30-12:00
Wii
Trivia
Exercise with Mick
MAY 2017
FRIDAY
Chicken Salad on a bed of
Crisp Lettuce, Tomatoes,
Shreds of Carrots, and Whole
Wheat Crackers
Oven Fried Chicken,
Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, and
Cornbread
26
Cheese Burger w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Potato Chips,
and Watermelon
31
We will be closed in honor Tuna Sandwich on Rye Bread,
of Memorial Day
Lettuce, Tomato, and Signature
Potato Salad
St. Johns County Council On Aging, a private non-profit corporation funded by the Federal Older Americans Act,
State General Revenue through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging,
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, and the United Way of St. Johns County.