A busy and healthy month for seniors at Birch Grove

On January 30, the Birch Grove seniors wished a fond farewell to Jim and Judy Norvell, long time Birch Grove supporters and residents of Schroeder.

February will be a busy and healthy month for our seniors at Birch Grove. Join the “Birch Grove Move It” team and log your minutes and/or miles of exercise on the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic website. On Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., the gym is open to seniors for walking and/or gentle exercise.

Thanks to a grant from Arrowhead Electric, we will be purchasing a recumbent exercise bike for community use. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the community room.

Do you have a grandchild aged 0-5? On February 9, the second annual “Winter Wonderland” for young children and their loved ones will be held at Birch Grove from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be activities specially geared toward that age, and resources for their caregivers. Snacks will be provided. Bring your own sandwich or join us for Cross River Cafe’s Famous Chili at noon. We invite people of all ages to spend the afternoon enjoying the skating rink, ski trails, snowshoeing and totsized sledding hills. At 4:00 p.m., the second round of the Third Annual Boot Hockey Tournament will be held.

Need help with your taxes? Volunteer tax preparers will be set up in the community room at Birch Grove every Wednesday until taxes are due.

Are you 55 and over and want to get 10 percent off your auto insurance? A driver safety class will be held on Monday, February 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community room. February clinic dates for the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic satellite office are Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 12, and Wednesdays, Feb. 20 and 27 (afternoons). Call 387-2330 for an appointment.