Linwood Senior Center

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Linwood Senior Center • 1901 S. Kansas, Wichita, KS 67211 • (316) 263-3703Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Director: Cherise Langenberg • CheriseL@seniorservicesofwichita.org

Registration Required for ALL Center Activities

Monday9:00 Stretching9:30 Dynabands10:00 Bible Study

(first Monday)10:00 Early AM Bookclub

(second Monday) 11:30 Friendship Lunch

Tuesday9am–3pm Michelle’s Foot Care9:00 Brain Games9–11 Pickleball9:30 Fit & Balance10:30 BINGO 11:30 Friendship Lunch12:30 WSU Well-Rep1:30 Dime Bingo!

2:30 Writing Craft (1st Tues)

Wednesday9:00 Arthritis Exercise11:30 Friendship Lunch1:00 Pinochle with Friends

Thursday9–11 Pickleball9-9:45 Beginning Line Dance10:00 Line Dance11:30 Friendship Lunch12:30 WSU Well-Rep1:00 Pinochle With Friends2:00 Games of Fame

(4th Thursday)

Friday

9:00 Stronger Seniors10:15 Presentations10:30 (1st Friday) T & S

Pressure check11:30 Friendship Lunch12:00 Tournament 13 pt Pitch

Daily/AnytimeWalkingGNNP Lunch (for reservationscall 219-4020)10 pt Pitch 12:30

Monthly10:00 Advisory Council the lastWednesday of the month10:30 Birthday Party the thirdWednesday of the month

Ongoing Activities

"November comes and November goes, With the last red berries and the first white snows.

With night coming early and dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket and frost by the gate.

The fires burn and the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest until next spring."

- Elizabeth Coatsworth

Dearest Linwood Family,

We want to send a special “THANKS” to all of you who have shared with us in love, and deed,and special gifts throughout this year. There are so many of you with “generous hearts” that keepblessing the Linwood Senior Center, and -- all our Senior Centers for that matter! Many of you donated items, crafts and many of you donated your time and energy with regard to the rummagesale, and we were able to raise some much needed funds! This $ helps us to be able to tune thepiano, and possibly get a microphone for the center, so that when we have speakers, people canhear a little better.

We have some neat upcoming events in November including a Thanksgiving Soup and SideLuncheon. We also have some great programs such as “Healthy Holiday Eating” and

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Writing Craft

Meeting Date: November, 2016 from 2:30 - 4pm. Topic: “The Publishing Process.”Call Starla Criser at 393-8195 for moreinformation.

Early AM Bookclub & Prairie Moon Bookclub UNITE!!!

For November we will be combining theDowntown Senior Center Bookclub and theLinwood Bookclub to discuss the City-wideRead on November 14 from 10-11:30am.

Please join us to discuss “Farenheit 451” author, Ray Bradbury. Please plan on bringinga snack to share for our November bookclub.Coffee and good discussion Included!

Thanksgiving Celebration

We want to invite you to Linwood’s Soupand Side Thanksgiving Lunch November 9from 12:30am-2:00pm.

Please plan on joining us to have a specialget together to celebrate our blessings. Weask everyone to RSVP at 263-3703 and tobring a crockpot of soup or a side if you cando so. We will have a wonderful feast and thenhave some special music and hymns to celebrate our blessings.

Holiday Closing

Linwood Center will be closed on Veteran’sDay. It will also be closed Thanksgiving Dayand the Friday immediately following.

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November

Events are all on Fridays at 10:15amunless otherwise * noted.

November 4, 2016“Housekeeping Tips & Ideas”

Frances Rediger

*MONDAY, November 7, 2016 at 1pm*“Healthy Holiday Eating & Recipes”

Shirley Lewis, Sedgwick Co. Extension Office

*MONDAY, November 15, 2016 at 1:30pm*“The Ins and Outs of Wills & Trusts”

Christy Campbell, Kansas Legal Services

November 18, 2016“Collage of Cultures” (see info below)Judith Eguino-Humerez, Artist/Teacher

“Collage of Cultures”

Come and join us on Friday, November 18,at 10:15 am for a special treat. Our friend andDSC Spanish & Latin Dance Teacher, JudithEquino-Humerez, will be displaying her talentwith us in a variety of ways. In her artwork, Judith uses a variety of media such as watercolors, fine pencil, and fabric over fabric. Sodon’t miss it, you may be able to get someideas for your own artwork!

“U.S. Army Stories”November 10, 2016

2:30-3:30pm

In Honor of Veteran’s Day, we are havingFredrick R. Clark Jr., come and share some ofhis stories while serving in the army. Pleasefeel free to join us.

Thank You Gift for Veterans

Please stop by Linwood Senior Center onNovember 7- 10th. We would like to give you asmall gift to say, “thanks for your service.”We are so THANKFUL for the bravery andservice of our military! Blessings to you andyour families.

Remember: Freedom is never free, it costssomeone!

Coloring Seniors

There are many benefits to coloring, stressrelief is just one of the many. Please plan onjoining us on Wednesdays to color from 1-2pm.Debra La Shon Boone is the volunteer coordinating the class. We will have fun andthere will be some gifts for those who partici-pate. Call for more info!

Director’s Notes

(continued from page 8)“The Ins and Outs of Wills & Trusts.” In honorof our veterans, we have a small gift for you onNovember 10th, and we will have a programentitled “U.S. Army Stories.”

November is always a wonderful month, toshare with one another and “give thanks forthe bounty, the Lord has blessed us with.” Soremember to count those blessings – and I amnaming them one by one,… look into yourmirror and you can see whose name I am calling!

~Cherise & the Linwood Team~

Linwood Senior Center Educational Programs

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Craft Time With Barbara

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 2-4pm. Call to RSVP 263-3703. We will bemaking centerpieces for the holidays. Costis $8 per person.

Medicare Part D Enrollment

It’s that time again!!! It is time to reviewyour MEDICARE Part D. If you want to makechanges, please give us a ring. Cherise willhelp you if you need some counseling withregard to changes. You will need to call263-3703 for an appointment before December 7, to get changes made for nextyear.

Computer Class

Basic Computer Training Classes areavailable. Our teacher, Jim Jones, will beteaching the first two Wednesdays in November. Please give us a call to sign upor find out more.

Holiday Outing

We are intending to head to MosleyStreet Melodrama on Sunday, December 11,to go to the production “Holidays of OurLives.” It should be a great time of food, fellowship and fun! Must RSVP and pay $30by November 18th. Call for more informationat 263-3703. It is a great value for the $ andlots of laughs too! JOIN US!

Belly Dancing!

Please let us know if you are interested.We have a small women’s class forming; thisis a great class to strengthen core musclesand become healthier. Instructor JudieDansby is an experienced dancer. Please call263-3703 for more information.

Living Well Support Group

Living Well Chronic Support Group willbe meeting on Monday, November 28, from3-4pm. Please join us!

Bible Study

Bible Study will be meeting on November7 from 10-11am, so please feel free to join us!

Happy Birthday

Linda McCulloch Sulena Arellano Nancy Boewe Gordon Boody Jeanice Boody Donna Broz Lea Ann Cloud Judy Cozine Polly Elliott Robert Emig Alan Epps Thomas Fraley Melba George Mary Guntly Edgar Guoladdle Mary Hatch Hugh Hendrickson Jerry Jones Julie Kaufman Judy Lowery Bill Matney James Mendenhall Gordon Michel Charles Moore Leo Parker Becke Parks Wayne Rutherford Jane Spiess Richard Stinnett Maki Watson Jeanne Churchill

Important: We are collecting items forVA. Please see list on pages 6 or 18.

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