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Show THE Page 5 Thursday, January 31, 1980 v a a ever Too Old To Dance "People don't grow too old to dance. They grow old because they stop dancing." Nan McPolin likes to use this quote from a dance teacher she once had. And, as the program coordinator for the Park City Senior Citizens, she has adopted that philosophy as her own. "People shouldn't let themselves them-selves get old," she says. "I hope I don't. Just because you look old doesn't mean you have to act it." Winter is generally a slow period for the local Senior Citizens organization. Driving Driv-ing is difficult and walking on the slick pavement can be hazardous. Nevertheless, the group meets twice a week for dinner at the center on Norfolk Avenue, and other activities are constantly being be-ing planned. Many of the functions involve members of the other Senior Citizen groups such as those in Coalville, Kamas and Heber. "There are some of our members who like to dance," Mrs. McPolin points out. "We are thinking about talking to the other Senior Citizen Centers in Kamas and Coalville about having a dance." Representatives from the Park City group meet monthly with the other groups in Summit County to plan activities and discuss changes in government programs pro-grams as they relate to Senior Citizens. A trip to Provo and Spanish Fork is also being planned for early next month. "Our Senior Citizens are invited to go down and visit some of the centers in Utah County to see what they are doing,',' Mrs. McPolin says. Taking advantage of the two mini-buses provided for their use, the Park City Senior Citizens make frequent fre-quent trips to Salt Lake or Provo, attending everything from the Ice Follies to the Utah State Fair. Stage productions at (fie. University Univer-sity of Utah, Brigbam Young University and the Promised Valley Playhouse are often on the agenda. Some of the activities are more sedate. Musicians are sometimes invited to play for the group such as a recent visit by a local string ensemble at Christmas. "We are planning on having some films or slides," Mrs. McPolin said, "and we're planning on having a sing-along." She says one afternoon a week will be set aside at the center for those interested in v i t, (rh 'KwmWfX I Waiting for their turn at the pool table. quilting, knitting and other craft activities. According to Senior Citizen President Bernice Marcel-lin, Marcel-lin, the group is trying to get a craft shop going. "We'd like to make things and then sell them at something like a bazaar and bake sale." Without a doubt, the best attended of the Senior Citizen Citi-zen functions are the Monday Mon-day and Thursday evening meals. Between 40 and 50 people usually come and pay $1 for the privilege of eating a home-cooked meal. The responsibility for preparing pre-paring the meals is shared among the members themselves. them-selves. The women are divided into five committees, each composed of five or six people. A different commit: tee prepares the, meals each week. Mrs. Marcellin scoffs at the suggestion that cooking for 50 people is a big chore. "I used to cook for the Resort, and sometimes it was a thousand people." Emma Lemon points out the same committee is involved in the meal from start to finish. "We do our own planning, our own shopping, cooking, serving and cleaning up. I think it works out pretty good that wav. "I don't know what a lot of us would do without this. The majority of us live alone. You know, when you live alone you don't cook too much. This way we get two good meals a week." Mrs. Lemon has the job of making sure everyone has a ride to the center for the meals. ue takes the names of those who need transportation, transpor-tation, then relays the list to the bus drivers. "That bus has been a lifesaver for us," she says. "Most of us couldn't get here without that bus." The job of driving the Senior Citizens bus around town is handled by full-time employee Mike Busio during the day. However, much of the long-distance travel and evening driving is handled by the Senior Citizens themselves. them-selves. "These drivers are all volunteer," she says. "There's no pay to it. They don't even get their dinner paid for." After the meal, most of the members stay and socialize for a few minutes. Last Monday the men gathered around the pool tables while the women sat in a cluster around the fire, discussing apple cider vinegar as a remedv for arthritis. Once or twice a month the bingo set active and involved is the is USed. key to a long and healthy life. Most of the Park City Senior Mrs. McPolin's dance Citizens seem to agree with teacher, by the way, lived to Nan McPolin that staying be 102. PIZZA BY DAVANZA WE DELIVER Now you can have your favorite pizza delivered hot to your door. 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