Activities for and news about seniors The Department on Aging offers classes and activities for older adults at Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St. (unless noted otherwise below), during the week of Jan. 21. The Portage County Aging and Disability Resource Center is a one-stop resource about services for seniors, adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For information call 346-1401 or 1-800-586-5055, or on the Web: www.co.portage.wi.us./aging. * * * Want to know how to trace your roots and fill in your family tree? Ruth Steffen will provide suggestions and techniques for genealogical research (including use of the Internet) on Monday at 2:30 p.m., with a repeat session at 6:30 p.m. for those who can't attend the early class. * * * Wayne Reed will discuss the role of the Red Cross at the Sept. 11 World Trade Center disaster at "Get to the Point" on Friday at 9:30 a.m. * * * Openings are still available in the acrylic painting and chip carving classes. Acrylic begins Monday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m., with instruction by Judy Gray of Mid-State Technical College. Kathy Brunner teaches chip carving on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. * * * "Ask Law Enforcement" is a joint service offered by the Stevens Point and Plover Police Departments and the Portage County Sheriff's Department. On Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., an officer from one of these departments will be available at Lincoln Center to answer questions and provide information on law enforcement topics of special interest to older adults. Please feel free to stop and chat. * * * The Parkinson's Support Group will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. People with Parkinson's, caregivers, family members and anyone interested is welcome to attend. The group is co-sponsored by the Department on Aging and the Wisconsin Parkinson Association. Monday, Jan. 21 Department buses: Almond and Amherst areas to Stevens Point 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; grocery shopping routes: north side 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., city route 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Fireside Apartments 1 to 2 p.m. 8 and 10 a.m.: Introduction to personal computers (at Mid-State Technical College). 8:30 a.m.: Ceramics. 9 a.m.: Stitch n' chat. Noon and 5:30 p.m.: Lincoln Center's "Get to the Point" on cable channel 3. 1 p.m.: Pottery; Scrabble; bridge club. 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.: Genealogy. Lunch menu: Veal parmigiana, spaghetti, brussels sprouts, fruit, pineapple upside-down cake. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Department buses: Hull area to Stevens Point 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Edgewater Manor grocery shoppers 8 to 9 a.m. 8:30 a.m.: Seniorobics. 8, 10 and 11 a.m.: Lincoln Center's "Get to the Point" on cable channel 3. 9 a.m.: Wood carving. 9:30 a.m.: Help with health concerns and medication management with Fern Johnson, R.N., to 11:30 a.m.; mixed media art. 10 a.m.: Smear. 11 a.m.: PACE exercise. 1 p.m.: Parkinson's Support Group; RSVP Silver Threads; canasta. 2 p.m.: Chip carving. 3:30 p.m.: RSVP advisory council meeting. Lunch menu: Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, orange wedges. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Department buses: Almond, Amherst and Junction City areas to Stevens Point 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m.: Blood pressure screening to 9:30 a.m. at CenterPoint MarketPlace for Walking Club members. 8 and 10 a.m.: Introduction to personal computers (at Mid-State Technical College). 9 a.m.: Cribbage. 9:30 a.m.: Writing. 10:30 a.m.: "Ask Law Enforcement." 11 a.m.: Confidential counseling to 3 p.m.; caregiving tools. 1 p.m.: Polish; pinochle; foot care clinic. 3 p.m.: Tai Chi. Lunch menu: Spaghetti, broccoli and cauliflower, garlic bread, fruit, sherbet. Thursday, Jan. 24 Department buses: Hull area to Stevens Point 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; grocery shopping route: Hi-Rise Manor 8 to 9 a.m. 8:30 a.m.: Seniorobics. 9 a.m.: Intermediate sewing. 10 a.m.: Smear. 11 a.m.: PACE exercise. 1 p.m.: Conversations about issues and ideas; pottery. 2 p.m.: Square dancing. 5 p.m.: Round dancing. Lunch menu: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, tossed salad, fruit, oatmeal raisin cookie. Friday, Jan. 25 Department buses: Almond and Amherst areas to Stevens Point, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9 a.m.: Appointments for energy assistance to 11 a.m.; Holly Shoppe registration of new merchandise to 1 p.m. 9:30 a.m.: "Get to the Point." 11:30 a.m.: Max Kopchinski at the piano. 1 p.m.: Duplicate bridge. Lunch menu: Sloppy joes, baked potato with cheese sauce, corn, fruit.