SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Senior Center part of our city building is one of the most used, and most appreciated areas. The weekly lunch program at the Senior Center has proved to be very popular. About 50 seniors attend the Tuesday lunch, and the dinner in early evening on the third Wednesday of the month. A Yoga class for seniors is held at the senior center every Friday. AARP offered a driving class for people ages 55 and older at the community senior center on February 7 and 8, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Many automobile insurance companies offer a discount for taking the 8 hour class, which costs $10.00. About 20 people attended the classes and "graduated." Another successful class was held on July 11 and 12. Cardiovascular disease was the focus of IHC McKay-Dee Hospital Senior Health Connection for February. National Heart Month is February, and seniors received advice on heart health at the monthly visit. Regular physical exercise is very important. They were invited to track the minutes of physical activity during the month and record them on a provided form. A free cholesterol and glucose screening for senior citizens was held at the senior center on March 27, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. This free service gives valuable information in monitoring one's health. The Senior Health Connection Newsletter for April concerned foot care, and preventing foot trouble. They also announced an educational series designed for caregivers. The nine week course is free for caregivers and offers resources, respite and hope. DeAnn Hufstettler was in charge of the First Ever! Nifty Fifty Dinner Club activity which was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at the Senior Center. Although the crowd was small, those in attendance enjoyed good food and games. The Senior Library has been collecting donated books and other media and is developing a coordinated area and system so items may be borrowed and returned. At this time, the available space is full, so no more donations are currently being solicited. Flu shots were available through Applegate Home Care on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., at the City Hail. Many of our citizens took advantage of this convenient service. JOHN MARRIOTT REUNION Of interest to residents was the John Marriott Family Reunion, as the Marriott family has played a major role in our community over the years since settlement. Marriott community was named for John Marriott. The John Marriott Family Reunion was held on July 23, 2007, at the Ogden Marriott Hotel. The 12.000 descendants' names were presented on a 150 foot chart. Marriott-Slaterville's Mayor Keith Butler and Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey welcomed those in attendance. Dr. Richard Sadler, a professor of history at Weber State University, and Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences was the keynote speaker. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Susan Marriott Camp, had a booth at the reunion. Two other booths from the Marriott-Slaterville First L.D.S. Ward featured Marriott community historical information, and yummy homemade candy by Orma Bischoff, Marilyn Stanger, Ellie Syme, Karen Mecham and Kent and Nancy Bates. The committee consisted of Jean Branch, Jill Hodson, Dixie Holmes, Jim Ito, Karen Mecham, and Becki Syme, with help from Trudy Slater, Buzzy Ito, Delbert Hodson, Ron Holmes, Marian Smout, David and Patti Deru, and Marriott-Slaterville City. 15