January 2017 Second Wind Calendar

The Highland County Second Wind program kicks off 2017 with a January calendar that includes a variety of health, shopping and social opportunities for older area residents.

Shopping trips include grocery runs to Staunton on two Tuesdays, January 3rd and 31^st. A trip to Franklin, along with lunch at the Gateway Restaurant will take place on Tuesday the 17^th. These jaunts leave the Highland Library at 10:00 am, or home pick-up is available.

If the holidays have been hard on your waistline, a weight management support group organizational meeting will be held be held from 5:00 – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11^th at The Highland Medical Center. Weekly meetings of the group will follow on the 18^th and 25^th, at the same time and place.

If you got a stubborn electronic device from Santa Claus, and need help mastering it, a computer support group meets at the Highland Public Library for assistance. Deborah Lambert and Derek Simmons lead these meetings on Wednesday, January 11th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm and Tuesday, January 3^rd and 17^th from 10:00 am til Noon.

The Highland Senior Services Local Council Meeting will take place from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 19^th at the county modular building, and there will be a Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, January 25^th at The Highland Center.

The VPAS offices and Meals on Wheels kitchen will be closed on Monday, January 2^nd and Monday, January 16^th. There will be no Meals on Wheels deliveries on these days.

For more information or to register for any of these activities, contact VPAS Senior Services Coordinator Harmony Leonard at 540-468-2178 or email harmony@vpas.info.