The MessengerThe Messenger A publication of the Lexington Senior Center

April 2018 Page 1

Director of Aging and Disability Services

Kristy Stambaugh

Aging Services Program Manager Sr.

Sean Wright

Information, Assistance & Community Resources

Jennifer Garland Social Worker

Melissa Stiff Social Worker

Amanda Patrick Social Worker

Recreation & Travel

Martha Duncan Program Manager

Jode Rose Recreation Assistant

Wendy Jett Recreation Supervisor

Lunch Reservations Emily Dahlman

Website www.lexingtonky.gov/

lexington-senior-center

Lexington Senior Center activities are open to all independent Fayette County residents age 60 and over. New participants are always welcome! Simply stop by the reception desk to complete a registration form. A participant’s handbook is available to you with more

detailed information regarding the center activities and policies.

195 Life Lane

Lexington, KY 40502

(859) 278-6072

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

In April, we celebrate our volunteers! We are so grateful for you and all that you do because the center could not do it without you. And if you see one of our volunteers while at the center, be sure to thank them for their invaluable service. As we enter the spring season, it gives us a chance to take a look at ourselves and take stock in how we’re living. As we enjoy our time at the center, we want to be sure we are kind to others as well as to ourselves. Please take time to get to know and make a connection with our new participants. The warmer weather is bringing more people out of hibernation and we want them to know that the center can be fun, thoughtful, compassionate, educational, energetic and after a day of exercise, most rewarding. See you at the Senior Center!

Keep Moving – Sean

Step Into Spring!

Put a spring in your step and come celebrate the season at our “Step into Spring” dance!

Friday, April 20 | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

We’ll have a DJ with music and dancing spanning the decades,

a photo booth, door prizes and light refreshments!

Pick up your FREE tickets and sign-up at the front desk beginning Monday, April 9.

April Weekly Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8 - Indoor Walking 8:30 - Adult Coloring 8:30 - Move IT 9 - Walking for Better Balance 9 - Piano I 9:30 - Get Up and Go 10 - Basic Quilting 10:15 - Piano 2 10:30 - Active Aging 11:30 - Get Up & Go 11:30 - Bid Euchre 12 - Pottery II 12:30 - Tai Chi for Better Balance 12:30 - Standard American Bridge 12:30 - Eat. Weigh. Move. 1:30 - Table Tennis 1:30 - Let’s Dance 2:30 - Lotsa Line Dances 2:30 - Open Pottery Studio 3:30 - BARRE.lattes!

8:30 - FLOW (yoga) 9 - Pottery I 9 - Crochet for a Cause 9 - Open Music Studio 9:30 - Lotsa Line Dances 9:30 - Checkers & Chess 10 - BINGO 10:30 - Tai Chi Chuan 11:30 - China Painting 11:30 - Move IT 12 - Beginning Hand Building 12:30 - Get Up & Go 1 - Hand & Foot 1:15 - Station 2 Station 1:30 - Flex-Able 2:15 - Station 2 Station 2:30 - Open Pottery Studio 2:30 - Reflections Yoga 3 - Indoor Walking 3:30 - Zumba Gold

8 - Indoor Walking 8:30 - Move IT - Muscle 9 - Walking for Better Balance 9 - Intermediate Bridge 9 - Diabetes Info Classes 9:30 - Get Up & Go 9:30 - Water Color Painting 10:30 - Active Aging 10:30 - Balance Basics 11:30 - Zumba Gold 11:45 - Eat. Weigh. Move 12:00- Acrylic Painting 12 - Ceramics Painting 12:30 - FLOW (yoga) 1:30 - Table Tennis 1:30 - Pinochle 1:30 - Mindful Moments 2:30 - Charcoal Drawing 2:30 - Tai Chi for Arthritis (seated)

8:30 - Punch a Bunch 9 - Pottery I 9:30 - Let’s Dance! 10 - Sew Much Fun I 10 - BINGO 10:15 - Piano I 10:30 - Dance Team Practice 11 - History Class 11:30 - Simply Yoga 11:30 - Bid Euchre 11:30 - Piano 2 12 - Advanced Hand Building 12:30 - CH.oga (chair yoga) 1 - Sew Much Fun II 1:30 - Mindful Moments 2 - Olli Forum 2:15 - Station 2 Station 2:30 - Tai Chi for Better Balance 2:30 - Mexican Train 3 - Indoor Walking 3:30 - Get Up & Go

8 - Indoor Walking 8:30 - Move IT 9 - Walking for Better Balance 9 - Pottery II 9:15 - Piano 2 9:30 - Get Up & Go 10 - Sew Much Fun III 10:30 - Active Aging 10:30 - Balance Basics 10:30 - Piano 2 11:30 - BARRE.lattes! 11:45 - Piano 1 12 - Adult Coloring 12 - Pottery I 12:30 - Open Art Studio 12:30 - Tai Chi for Better Balance 1 - Piano 1 1 - Hand & Foot 1:30 - Zumba Gold 2:30 - Open Pottery Studio 2:30 - Reflections Yoga

2 12 – Smart Driver Class

3 4 10:30 – Participant’s Council 1 – Now You Know - Funeral Pre-planning 1 – NARFE Meeting

5 10 – Book Club

6 2:30 – Friday Friends

9 9 – Diabetic Support

10 1:30 – Now You Know - Medicare Information

11 10 – Duplicate Bridge 10:30 – Brain Power 2 – Gardening Club

12 9 – Wackiest World of Birds

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16 11 – Technology 101 12:30 – Instant Artist

17 9:30 – Class Registration 2 – Trip info meeting

18 10:30 – Brain Power 1 – Now you know - Healthcare Decisions

19 10 – Book Club

20 2:30 – Friday Friends

23 11 – Technology 101

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25 10 – Duplicate Bridge 12:30 – AARP Meeting

26 10 – Aging Support

27 2:30 – Friday Friends

30 11 – Technology 101

Classes that are bold and italicized require registration

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Activities and Education

Carolyn’s Corner Book Club The Book Club is currently reading and will meet and discuss be Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian on April 5 and 19. The book club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. and is open to all. The May reading, being announced here, will be Circling the Sun by Paula McLain, discussed on May 3 and 17. Paula McLain, author of the phenomenal bestseller The Paris Wife, (The Book Club read this in October of 2014) returned in 2015 with her highly anticipated new novel that transports readers to colonial Kenya in the 1920s. Circling the Sun brings to life a fearless and captivating woman—Beryl Markham, a record-setting aviator caught up in a passionate love triangle with safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton and Karen Blixen, who as Isak Dinesen wrote the classic memoir Out of Africa.

Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the native Kipsigis tribe who share his estate. Her unconventional upbringing transforms Beryl into a bold young woman with a fierce love of all things wild and an inherent understanding of nature’s delicate balance. But even the wild child must grow up, and when everything Beryl knows and trusts dissolves, she is catapulted into a string of disastrous relationships.

Beryl forges her own path as a horse trainer, and her uncommon style attracts the eye of the Happy Valley set, a decadent, bohemian community who also live and love by their own set of rules. But it’s the ruggedly charismatic Denys Finch Hatton who ultimately helps Beryl navigate the uncharted territory of her own heart. The intensity of their love reveals Beryl’s truest self and her fate: to fly.

Set against the majestic landscape of early-twentieth-century Africa, McLain’s powerful tale reveals the extraordinary adventures of a woman before her time, the exhilaration of freedom and its cost, and the tenacity of the human spirit.

OLLI with UK Donovan Forum Series at the Senior Center

Thursdays | February 15 – May 4 | 2 p.m.

April 5 – Shaker Village: Lessons for Today’s World The Pleasant Hill Shakers were a Christian communal sect that valued community and the roles of individuals in ensuring the survival of the whole. While Shakers that lived here in Kentucky were, in many ways, products of the 19th century, their innovations as well as their views on equality and community were ahead of their time.

April 12 – Medications and You: Keys to a Successful Partnership. This presentation will focus on reviewing the changes in how our bodies handle medications differently as we age. We will also discuss types of potential medication interactions. The pharmacist led program will define polypharmacy and highlight tips on how to avoid this problem.

April 19 – The Lexington Legends This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of the Lexington Legends, their business of minor league baseball, their relationship with the Central Kentucky community and how they are gearing up for the 2018 season.

April 26 – Korea: Past, Present and Future Join Chet Care as he provides an overview of Korea from the past, present and future. He will also share some of his experiences in Korea.

May 3 – Finger Snapping, Foot Tapping Barbershop Revue Join the Overtones for an exciting afternoon of barbershop music! You are sure to enjoy this fun, upbeat musical performance!

Brain Power

April 11, 18, May 9 and May 16. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Improve your brain power and learn tips and tricks to keep your brain healthy during this four week

session taught by Elise Mandel.

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Pottery I Instructor: Corey Shultz

Tuesday, April 24 – June 5

9 – 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 26 – June7

2:30 – 4:45 p.m. Friday, April 27 – June 8

Noon – 2:15 p.m.

Learn how to make pottery via a pottery wheel. “Throw,” form and glaze your pottery.

Materials fee: $10

Advanced Water Color Painting

Instructor: Heather Medina

Wednesday,

April 25 – June 6 Noon – 2 p.m.

Explore techniques introduced in

the beginner class at a more in-depth and faster pace!

Materials fee: $10

Pottery II Instructor: Corey Shultz

Monday, April 23 – June 4 Noon – 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 – June 7 9 –11:15 a.m.

Must have completed

Pottery I to attend.

Materials fee: $10

Experimental Acrylic Instructor: Heather Medina

Wednesday,

April 25 – June 6 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Explore various techniques on various materials with a range

of tools. Acrylic painting is NOT a pre-requisite.

Materials fee: $10

Basic Drawing Instructor: Heather Medina

Wednesday, April 25-June 6

2:30 – 4 p.m.

Explore the fundamentals of drawing with graphite pencil. Work with paper images &

still life objects.

Materials fee: $10

Advanced Hand Building

Instructor: Corey Shultz

Tuesday, April 24 – June 5 Noon – 2 p.m.

Build on your current hand building skills!

Materials fee: $10

Beginning Hand Building

Instructor: Corey Shultz

Thursday, April 26 – June 7 Noon – 2 p.m.

Learn several techniques of making pottery by coil building and pinching. Students will

hand paint their clay projects and fire in a kiln.

Materials fee: $10

OPEN POTTERY STUDIO

Monday: April 23 – June 4: 2:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday: April 24 – June 5: 2:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Friday: April 27 – June 8: 9 – 10:45 a.m.

Must have completed Pottery I or Hand building I.

Attendance limited to one time per week, per person.

Materials fee: $10

REGISTRATION FOR THE NEXT CLASS SESSION (April 23 – June 8) WILL BEGIN ON

Tuesday, April 17 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1st FLOOR classroom next to the library.

Please Note: ALL classes that require pre-registration require a $10 materials or equipment fee for each session. Payment must be made at time

of registration by CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to LSC. (No cash or cards.)

Scholarships are available. Please see a social worker for details on scholarships.

We cannot accept registration prior to the April 17 date. If you cannot make the group registration session, please see a recreation staff member.

Art Studio B is open Fridays, 12:30-4:30 p.m. for painting & drawing. Please bring your own supplies.

Sew Much Fun II Instructor: Chris Cull

Thursday, April 26 – June7 10 a.m. – Noon

A continuation of Sew

Much Fun I. Build on current skills.

Materials fee: $10

Sew Much Fun I Instructor: Chris Cull

Thursday, April 26 – June 7 1 – 3 p.m.

Learn or renew your basic sewing skills. Sew a fun

beginner project.

Materials fee: $10

Quilting Applique Instructor: Sheril Drummond

Monday, April 23 – June 4 10 a.m. – noon

Must have basic sewing

machine skills.

Sewing decorative cloth shapes onto background material. Basic sewing

machine skills necessary.

Materials fee: $10

Piano 1

Instructor: David Branstrator

Monday, April 23 – June 4

9 – 10 a.m.

Friday, April 27 – June 8

11:45 a.m.– 12:45 p.m. 1 – 2 p.m.

Instructor:

Andrew Wood Thursday,

April 26 – June 7 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Learn basic piano skills and

have fun doing it.

Materials & Equipment fee: $10

Piano 2

Instructor: David Branstrator

Monday, April 23 – June 4

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Friday, April 27 – June 8 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Instructor: Andrew Wood

Thursday, April 26 – June 7

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Must complete

Piano 1 to attend!

Materials & Equipment fee: $10

Sew Much Fun III Instructor: Chris Cull

Friday, April 27 – June 8 10 a.m. – Noon

A continuation of Sew Much Fun II. Build on current skills.

Materials fee: $10

Please note:

Payment is due at time of registration. NO CASH.

Checks and money orders only.

We recommend you do not complete your check prior to

the time of registration, as all classes are

first come-first served basis.

All classes subject to minimum registration

requirement. Classes are subject to change. You will be notified should a change be made prior to your first

class meeting.

Ceramics Painting

Wednesday, April 25 – June 6 Noon – 4 p.m.

Get creative with ceramics! Your

first ceramic piece, paints and kiln time are provided.

An instructor is available to help you with your projects.

Materials fee: $10

China Painting Instructor: Betsy Packard

Tuesday, April 24 – June 5 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Get creative and paint on china! We provide paint, kiln time and

your first china piece.

Materials fee: $10

Group fitness

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Classes marked with an asterisk (*) require a class card. Pick one up at the 2nd FLOOR MySeniorCenter computer table.

Classes meet in the group fitness studio (2nd floor), unless otherwise noted, and are on a first come, first served basis.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:30 a.m. Move IT Wendy

9 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance (multipurpose room.)

Carey

9:30 a.m. *Get up & Go

Wendy

10:30 a.m. *Active Aging

Carey

11:30 a.m. *Get up & Go

Carey

12:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Better Balance Victoria

1:30 p.m. *Let’s Dance!

Jode

2:30 p.m. Lotsa Line

Dances (Beg-Int)

Tess

3:30 p.m. BARRE.lattes!

Renee

8:30 a.m. FLOW (yoga)

Jenny

9:30 a.m. Lotsa Line

Dances-(Int-Adv) Mimi

10:30 a.m. TAI CHI Chuan

Tom

11:30 a.m. Move IT Carey

12:30 p.m. *Get Up & Go

Wendy

1:15 p.m. Station 2 Station (in the fitness center)

Carey

1:30 p.m. FLEX-ABLE

(seated) Cathy

1:15 p.m.

Station2Station (in the fitness center)

Carey

2:30 p.m. Reflections Yoga

Victoria

3:30 p.m. *Zumba Gold

Cathy

8:30 a.m. Move IT – Muscle

Wendy

9 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance (multipurpose room.)

Carey

9:30 a.m. *Get up & Go

Cathy

10:30 a.m. Balance Basics

Bootcamp (2nd floor

conference room)

Carey

10:30 a.m. *Active Aging

Cathy

11:30 a.m. *Zumba Gold

Cathy

12:30 pm. FLOW (yoga)

Wendy

1:30 p.m. Mindful Moments

Meditation Wendy

2:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Arthritis (seated) Victoria

8:30 a.m. Punch A Bunch

Wendy

9:30 a.m. *Let’s Dance!

Rebecca

10:30 a.m. LSC DANCE

TEAM PRACTICE

11:30 a.m. Simply Yoga

Kelli

12:30 p.m. CH.oga

(chair yoga) Kelli

1:30 p.m. Mindful

Moments Meditation

Wendy

2:15 p.m. Station2Station (in the fitness center)

Wendy

2:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Better Balance Victoria

3:30 p.m. Get Up & Go

Carey

8:30 a.m. Move IT Wendy

9 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance (multipurpose room.)

Carey

9:30 a.m. *Get up & Go

Wendy

10:30 a.m. *Active Aging

Carey

11:30 a.m. BARRE.lattes!

Renee

12:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Better Balance Victoria

12:30 p.m. Balance Basics

Bootcamp (2nd floor

conference room)

Wendy

1:30 p.m. *Zumba Gold

Cathy

2:30 p.m. Reflections

Yoga Wendy

Please sign in on My Senior Center & make sure you receive a

GREEN CHECKMARK prior to entering ALL classes!

Balance Bootcamp Starts this

month!

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Multi-purpose Room (1st floor) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8 – 9 a.m. Open Indoor Walking

9 – 10 a.m. Walking for Better Balance

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Table Tennis

10 – 11 a.m.

Bingo

3 – 5 p.m. Open Indoor

Walking

8 – 9 a.m. Open Indoor Walking

9 – 10 a.m. Walking for Better

Balance

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Table Tennis

10 – 11 a.m. Bingo

(4/12 - BINGO will be sponsored by Chick-Fil-A!)

3 – 5 p.m. Open Indoor

Walking

8 – 9 a.m. Open Indoor

Walking

9 – 10 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance

FITNESS CENTER

M/W/F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. TU/TH 8 a.m. –1 p.m.

Everyone MUST complete an

equipment orientation prior to their first workout! Stop by anytime we are open!

For your safety: Proper athletic footwear must

be worn in classes and in the fitness center. Must be closed toe and heel, rubber soled, tied

or velcro closures. NO BOOTS, SANDALS, FLIP FLOPS, DRESS SHOES OR HEELS.

Please bring water in a container with a lid.

No coffee or other drinks permitted in the studio-fitness center.

Cards & More (2nd floor) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:30 a.m. Adult Coloring

11:30 a.m. Bid Euchre

12:30 p.m. Standard American

Bridge

9:30 a.m. Checker &

Chess

1 p.m. Hand & Foot

9 a.m. Intermediate

Bridge

10 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 2 & 4 Wed. of the

Month ONLY

1:30 p.m. Pinochle!

11:30 a.m. Bid Euchre

2:30 p.m. Mexican Train

Noon Adult Coloring

1 p.m. Hand & Foot

LOW VISION?

Interested in playing cards? Stop by and talk with a Recreation

staff member on the 2nd floor!

Instant Artist! Monday, April 16 – $7 fee

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Create a beautiful oil painting in one sitting.

No experience necessary.

Sign up beginning April 2. See Jode Rose, 2nd floor Recreation Payment due at time of registration.

PrimeTime Dancers Dance Team Auditions

Are you a good dancer willing to perform in public?

Can you commit to weekly practices ? Join us for AUDITIONS in the studio

Thursday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.

Now accepting acrylic and cotton YARN DONATIONS (Non-smoking households only) 2nd floor Recreation

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Resources

Aging Support Group

Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. for lively discussions of all things

related to aging, life after retirement and tips on staying brain and heart healthy in your golden years. Share tips and tricks with the group, get to

know fellow participants and enjoy a monthly meeting devoted to anything and everything you want to

discuss.

Fourth Thursday each month

10 a.m. Lexington Senior Center

Conference Room

Technology 101

If you have questions regarding your tablet, laptop or smartphone, AARP volunteers will be at the Senior Center on the third

and fourth Monday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to work with you one-on-one. Please call at the beginning of

the month, to schedule your appointment. Space is limited.

AARP Smart Driver Course

Date: Monday, April 2 Time: Noon – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for members $20 for non-members

Passport Fair Would you be interested?

The Post Office is considering coming to the senior center to

help seniors sign up and get their passports, but we need to

know if we have enough interest before scheduling the event. If you would like the convenience of getting your passport at the

senior center please let us know!

Call Jennifer Garland at 278-6072. If we have enough

interest we will schedule a Passport Fair soon!

Library Volunteers The Senior Center is looking

for volunteers to assist in the library by straightening the shelves and putting away donations of books and

magazines. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Amanda

Patrick at 278-6072.

Must register at the front

desk

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Education & Information

NOW YOU KNOW Funeral Pre-Panning

Please join Milward Funeral Home to learn about the importance of funeral pre-planning.

Wednesday, April 4, 1 – 2 p.m.

Financial scholarships available for new class materials fees

We understand that many of our

participants live on a fixed income and may not have extra funds to use for the new fees. Scholarships will be available for those who feel they need it. Please

call to make an appointment with any of our social workers to see if you qualify!

** Scholarship approval does not guarantee a spot in the class, you must

still come to class registration. **

Now You Know

April is National Healthcare Decision/National Donor Month

Join us for information and discussion on advance

directives and organ donation. Presentation will include a

panel discussion with a physician, social worker, chaplain

and organ donation recipient. Come with your questions

about these important life planning topics. A Notary Public

will be available to assist with completing the Kentucky

Living Will. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, April 18, 1 – 2 p.m.

Diabetes Information Classes 9 – 11 a.m.

April 4 – Pre-Diabetes – Learn how to manage pre-diabetes through healthy eating and physical activity. April 11 – Diabetes Basics Learn the basics of how to manage diabetes and achieve your health goals. Topics include: healthy eating, being active, taking medications, monitoring, healthy coping, problem solving, and reducing risks. April 18 – Diabetes Nutrition Basics Learn the basics about healthy eating with diabetes. Topics include carbs and portion control, understanding food labels, meal planning and the tips for eating out. April 25 – Eating Healthy for Seniors Learn why it is important to eat well as we age. We will share shopping and cooking tips, common nutrition problems in seniors and more! You don’t have to be diagnosed with diabetes to benefit from this class!

Registration is required. Contact Laura Martinez at 288-2446 to register.

Register for as many, or as few, classes as

you want!

THE WACKIEST WORLD OF BIRDS

Explore the most brilliant, colorful birds in the world!

Have your bird knowledge challenged for prizes!

Unusual bird feet! Find out about the biggest owl in the

world!

Thursday, April 12, 9 a.m.

Gardening Club

First meeting of

the spring! April 11, 2 p.m.

Everyone is welcome!

NOW YOU KNOW Medicare Information

Tuesday, April 10, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Confused about Medicare? Learn about: Eligibility and enrollment Medicare Options How to get more information

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Travel Information

Keeneland Thursday, April 19

Cost: $15 per person

Includes van transportation,

admission, reserved grandstand seating and race day program.

11:30 a.m. – Depart LSC

Noon – Arrive at Keeneland 1 p.m. – First Race

4:30 p.m. – Depart Keeneland 5 p.m. – Arrive at LSC

Sign up for this trip at the 2nd floor

travel table!

GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION Signups for day trips are ongoing on a first-come,

first-served basis until full so don’t delay. Register now at the 2nd floor Travel Table at LSC. We are only able

to accept checks or money orders, no cash accepted. Please make checks payable to LSC Travel. Payment

must be made at the time of signup to guarantee your slot. Spaces will not be held without payment.

Itinerary times are approximate and subject to change as needed.

For more information, contact:

Martha Duncan at 278-6072 or mduncan@lexingtonky.gov

Jode Rose at 278-6072 srose@lexingtonky.gov

Gatlinburg & Biltmore Trip Information Meeting

Tuesday, April 17

2 p.m. 1st floor classrooms

Details and Itinerary of our

November 26 – 30 trip to visit Gatlinburg, TN and the Biltmore in Ashville, NC.

This is your first opportunity to sign up

for this trip! Join us for a Q & A session.

Day Trips in 2018!

Keep an eye out for more details on these upcoming trips!

Irish Acres and The Glitz in Nonesuch, KY Derby Dinner Theater The Kentucky Castle tour and lunch Churchill Downs and Derby Museum Horse Farm tour La Comedia dinner theater Woodford County Theater Newport Aquarium Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

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Satellite SENIOR Centers

The Senior Center at Charles Young Center 540 E. Third St. – 246-0281

M/W/F, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS MONTH – Classes on FridayApril 6, Wed. April 11 and Fri. April 13 will meet at the BELL HOUSE instead of CYC. Please see Katherine regarding technology help this month. Bodies in Balance: Improve muscle tone and flexibility. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30–10:30 a.m. M-Anne, W-F Danielle Pickleball: Join in this fun doubles game. Played in the gymnasium with a Wiffleball and wooden paddles. Fridays, 11 a.m. Line Dancing: (Beginners) Fun-filled class that is sure to keep you moving. Instructor: Tess Morton Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Jewelry Making Classes: Create your own jewelry from clay. No experience necessary. All materials and tools provided. Call Katherine to register. M/W/F, 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. Phase 10 and Spoons: Card games guaranteed to keep your mind engaged. 11a.m.– 1 p.m. Technology Help: Learn to navigate your tablet, phone or laptop. Call the Center to schedule an appointment. Assistance available on a one-on-one base. Mondays, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. These classes will be held at the Charles Young Center on the first and second Monday of each month, the rest of the month, the classes will be held at the LSC on Life Lane. Contact Katherine to be scheduled at CYC and Amanda to schedule at the LSC/Life Lane.

**Winter Weather Policy** The Center will be closed when Fayette County

schools are closed due to inclement weather. If they are on a 2 hour delay, the Body in Balance class will

start at 10 a.m.

Elder Crafters at Black and Williams Center

498 Georgetown St. | 252-1288

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This center offers occasional exercise classes, ceramics, card playing, socialization, special events and projects that

benefit citizens in need in our community.

Please call 252-1288 for a full list of activities and a calendar of events.

. BELL HOUSE SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITIES April 2018

Martha McFarland – mmcfarla@lexingtonky.gov 545 Sayre Avenue | 233-0986

Bluegrass Senior Citizen’s Monday Club –11:30 a.m.–Lunch | Noon–Program: **Please bring a sack lunch unless otherwise noted. Non-member reservations are required for all provided luncheons.

Monday, April 2 – Wear your Easter bonnet and join in an Easter Celebration with parade, games and prizes. Monday, April 9 – Musical entertainment from Mr. Ron Wilburn. Monday, April 16 – Potluck lunch (bring a dish to feed at least 6 people). Enjoy great food, fellowship and fun! Monday, April 23 – Musical entertainment by Mr. Scott Collins. Monday, April 30 – Musical entertainment by the Bell House Troubadours. April birthdays will be celebrated.

Bell House will no longer offer programming on Wednesdays –

(except for AARP Driver Safety classes) Classes meet at the Bell House unless otherwise noted.

Monday Club – Monday, 11:30 a.m. – lunch / Noon – program Aging with Grace with DG – Monday, 2 p.m., Friday, 2 p.m. Art Class with Nelle – 9 a.m., Tuesday Piano Lessons with Wanda – 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday Troubadours Choral Group with Wanda – 10 – 11 a.m., Tuesday Chair Yoga with Kelli – 2 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday Adult Coloring Class with Nelle – noon – 2 p.m., Tuesday Beaus & Belles Hand Bell Group with Wanda – 10 a.m., Thursday Ceramics with Nelle – 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thursday Bridge – noon, Friday AARP Driver Safety with Red Grange – 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Wed. May, 9. Call to reserve your space. No lunch break taken – bring a sandwich to enjoy during video portions of the class. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members – checks payable to the AARP.

Off-Site Bell House Senior Activities

Intermediate Line Dance with Mimi – Meets at Carver Center – 9 a.m., Friday Beginner + Line Dance with Mimi – Meets at Carver Center – 10:30 a.m., Friday Strider’s Walking Club – Fayette Mall Food Court – 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday. Walk when and where you choose; just keep track of miles or time to be recorded at group get-together on April 18. Incentives from the Lexington Medical Society are also available. Water Fitness with Denny – Beaumont YMCA – 9 – 10 a.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays. Loudon YMCA – 1 – 2 p.m., Wednesdays & Fridays. (No water fitness April 2–6 for Fayette County Spring Break. When Fayette County Schools are not in session, water fitness will not meet – the YMCA utilizes their pools for the Fayette County students.)

Inclement Weather Policy – If Fayette County Schools are closed for inclement weather, our classes and activities will be cancelled. If Fayette County Schools are on a delay, our activities and classes will be offered on regular schedule.

Aging Services Lexington Senior Center 200 E. Main St. Lexington, KY 40507

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This information is made possible in part by state and/or federal funding provided by the Department for Aging and Independent Living.

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Mission Statement The Lexington Senior Center is a community focal point on aging, where older adults

come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in the community.

April Dates to Remember

2 – AARP Smart Driver Course 4 – Now You Know-Funeral Pre-Planning 4 – Participant’s Council 11 – Gardening Club 12 – BINGO – sponsored by Chick-Fil-A 12 – Wackiest World of Birds 16 – Instant Artist (must register) 17 – Class registration 18 – Now You Know – Healthcare decisions and organ donor information 20 – Spring Dance (must have a ticket) 25 – Commodities distribution 26 – Aging Support Group