|
Nutrition Department Kathryn Bellmon, Nutrition Director 256-513-8322 |
Six Centers Serve Madison County Seniors!
In addition to the Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center on Drake Avenue, there are five nutrition centers serving seniors throughout Madison County. These neighborhood locations make it possible for seniors to have a hot, nutritious lunch at a center not far from home. In addition, most of the centers offer games, crafts, and classes. Some of them provide home-delivered meals to homebound seniors in their community.
Below is a list of these centers, as well as the name of each director. If you or someone you know would like to become involved in your neighborhood nutrition center, or if you are interested in the home-delivered meal program, contact the center closest to you. Volunteers are always needed!
|
Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center Fannie Berry, Manager 2200 Drake Avenue Huntsville, Al 35805 256-880-7080 |
Madison Center Judy Meiers, Manager 1282 Hughes Rd. Madison, Al 35758 256-830-1576 |
New Hope Center Brenda Phillips, Manager 123 Church St. New Hope, Al 35760 256-723-2208 |
|
New Market Center Margie Blair, Manager 3621 Winchester Rd. New Market, Al 35811 256-379-3020 |
New Sharon Center Jean Clark, Manager 725 Butter & Egg Rd. Hazel Green, Al 35750 256-828-3215 |
North Huntsville Senior Center Marrian Luvvorn, Manager 3404-A Blue Springs Rd. Huntsville, Al 35810 256-852-6500 |
...Let's meet for lunch...
There is an ideal place for you to have lunch the Courtyard Cafe at the Senior Center on Drake Avenue. We serve a delicious, hot meal Monday through Friday at 11:00 A.M. Come and enjoy meeting new friends and eating good food. While there is no charge, a voluntary donation is requested to cover meal costs. Make your reservations at least one day in advance by calling 256-880-7080. While you are here, you will also have the opportunity to meet Fannie Berry, the manager of the Senior Center Nutrition Site. She has been serving our seniors for twenty-six years. If you are interested in volunteering to help serve lunch, please let her know.
If you come early on Mondays, you can play bingo. On Thursdays, stay around after lunch and listen to the Drake Street Regulars and the Senior Singers. Friday mornings at 9:00 A.M., you can hear the Jammers practice. If you enjoy music, think about joining one of these groups. And, of course, there are many other crafts, classes, and performing arts groups that would be happy to welcome you as a participant. For a complete listing of these activities, see pages14-15.
If transportation is a concern, contact the Handi-Ride office at 256-427-6857. Handi-Ride is a Huntsville bus service that will pick you up at your home and take you to your destination, and then be back to return you to your home. The Huntsville Shuttle also makes several stops a day at the Senior Center. For information on their routes, call 5256-32-7433 or pick up a brochure at the Senior Center Front Desk.
Madison County is fortunate to have several satellite nutrition centers that serve lunch as well. They are located in Madison (256-830-1576), New Hope (256-723-2208), New Market (256-379-3020), New Sharon (256-828-3215), and at The North Huntsville Center on Blue Springs Road. (256-852-6500). If you live close to one of these centers, call and join them for lunch!
|
The Food & Nutrition Center of the National Agricultural Library is a gold mine of information about healthy eating. Their web address is |