The Winn Parish Council on the Aging is now in a new home but is maintaining its services to community residents ages 60 and over.

Citing issues with the building at 211 East Main Street that the Council has long called home, the agency has recently shifted its services to 200 North Church Street, describing it as the “yellow building behind the Bank of Winnfield parking lot.”

Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents to come in for fellowship, coffee and games in a safe gathering place, lunch is always the popular time, served from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  Field trips are occasionally added to boost interest.

For senior residents who are homebound, the COA offers a special home program, sort of a “meals on wheel” plan on Tuesday whereby they will deliver a week’s supply of lunches:  five frozen meals together with milk, juice, bread and snacks.  For details, contact the Council at 318-628-2186.

A highlight activity offered at the Council is Bingo, held each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Anyone thinking that the Council on the Aging is just lunch and a TV running in the background for senior citizens needs only to look at a calendar of events.  During March they’d see a Picnic Day at the park; arts & crafts; St. Patrick’s Day party; Chocolate party; soap-making class; Easter party and a donut party.  And Bingo, to be sure.

Seniors looking for a place for fun and fellowship might try the Council on the Aging.  But it won’t be at the East Main Street location.  They’re at 200 North Church Street instead.