The MessengerThe Messenger A publication of the Lexington Senior Center

January 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.

2018

No, we will not begin this year with some useless resolutions that only bring about more stress and disappointment when we don’t fulfill them. We will however promise to handle each problem as it comes; you can only handle one at a time anyway. Promise not to be fearful; for most things we fear never come to pass. Promise not to worry; worry is the most unproductive of all human activities. When moving about the Senior Center and talking with one another, promise not to borrow other peoples problems, they can better care for them than you. Lastly, taking a trip down memory lane is great when reliving a positive moment but it too is forever gone. Focus on what is happening in your life now and who is in your life now! Let’s experience all that 2018 has to offer together.

Keep Moving – Sean

195 Life Lane Lexington, KY 40502

(859) 278-6072

Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Community Needs Assessment Survey

Please help the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living collect as much information as possible about the needs in our community. It is easy to have your voice heard! Just pick up a paper survey which will be

available in the Center Café. You can also complete the survey online at www.bgaaail.org (click on the survey link).

The more information they obtain from the survey, the better they are able to direct efforts to effectively support the community.

Please complete the surveys and turn them in by Friday, January 26. Thank you!

January 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 - Quilting Applique 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 12:45 - 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 - Chess Instructions 9 - Open Music Studio 9 - Brains, Balance & Beyond 9:30 - Lotsa Line Dances 10 - BINGO 10 - Checkers & Chess 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 2:30 - 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 9:30 - Get Up & Go 9:30 - Water Color Painting 10:30 - Active Aging 10:30 - Brains, Balance & Beyond 11:30 - Zumba Gold 11:45 - Eat. Weigh. Move 12 - Charcoal Drawing 12 - Ceramics Painting 12:30 - FLOW (yoga) 1:30 - Table Tennis 1:30 - Pinochle 1:30 - Mindful Moments 2:30 - Acrylic Painting 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 11:30 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Brains, Balance, & Beyond 1 - Hand & Foot 1:30 - Zumba Gold 2:30 - Open Pottery Studio 2:30 - Reflections Yoga

1 Senior Center Closed

Happy New Year!

2 3 10 – Participant’s Council 1 – Now You Know – Fresh Stop Market

4 5 2:30 – Friday Friends

8 9 – Diabetic Support

9 10 10 – Duplicate Bridge

11 11 – History Class 1 – Spanish

12

15 CLOSED

MLK Jr. Holiday

16 1 – MLK Celebration

17 10:30 – Now You Know – BGADD

18 11 – History Class 1 – Spanish

19 2:30 – Friday Friends

22 11 – Technology 101

23 11 – End of Life Planning Presentation

24 9 – Hearing Screenings 10 – Duplicate Bridge

25 9 – Hearing Screenings 10 – Aging Support 11 – History Class 1 – Spanish

26 2:30 – Friday Friends

29 10 – KORT PT 11 – Technology 101

30 12:30 – Movie Matinee

31

Bold and italicized activities require registration.

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Activities and Education

Carolyn’s Corner Book Club

The Book Club will not meet in January. The February readings will be The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins discussed on February 1 and Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie discussed on February 15. February 1 – Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015). For Rachel every day’s commute is the same. She takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? February 15 – Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express (1934).

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. One of his fellow passengers must be the murderer. Isolated by the storm and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer amongst a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.

Conversational Spanish Join us for a 6-week class to learn how to

speak some Spanish.

This is a beginners class, no experience necessary. No registration required

Thursdays at 1 p.m. Begins January 11

We hope you all take advantage of this exciting educational opportunity!

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

January 16, 1 p.m.

Sign up at the front desk Everyone is welcome

2018 ABCs for Living Attitude Believe Commitment Determination Empathy Friendship Gratitude Honesty Inspiration Joy Kindness Love Mercy Nutrition – (that is a MUST :) Opportunity Peace Question Rest Spirit Transform Unite Vision Wisdom eXellence Yes Zeal

Embrace each and every day this year and live it to the absolute fullest!!!

– Emily

Happy New Year to everyone! Let’s make

this year the most meaningful and

fulfilling year ever!

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Looking for a cardio challenge? Try our new class format

Punch-A-Bunch!

Cardio kickboxing inspired (no contact), with a bit of balance

and core work thrown in.

Thursdays 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

Beginning January 4

FLEX.ABLE A new SEATED format!

Let’s work on total body flexibility and good posture

from a seated position. All levels welcome!

Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning January 2.

WALKING FOR BETTER BALANCE

Begins January 3 at 9 a.m.

Join us M-W-F at 9 a.m. in the multipurpose room to walk your way

to better balance! All fitness, mobility levels welcome. Walk at

your own pace as we practice specific movements that have been proven to improve overall balance!

Personal Training

Opportunities!

Work one-on-one with a certified, experienced personal trainer toward

your fitness and health goals! Coming February 2018!

KORT Physical Therapists present:

Monday, January 29, 10 a.m.

Before, during and after hip-knee replacement

Monday, March 5, 10 a.m.

The role of physical therapy in the battle against cancer

2nd floor conference room No registration needed.

Please check in on MY SENIOR CENTER that day for a spot!

Stop by one of the puzzle tables and help us out! Our goal for 2018…..

500 puzzles completed!

Congratulations!

4 sessions of Eat.Weigh.Move.

320 lbs. LOST!

If you find them, we don’t want them back!

JAN ART Studio A (2nd floor) *Classes RUN Jan. 2 – Feb. 15

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Noon – 2:15 p.m. *Pottery II

2:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Open Pottery Studio

9 – 11:15 a.m.

*Pottery I

Noon – 2 p.m.

*Beginning Hand Building

2:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Open Pottery Studio

Noon – 4 p.m.

Ceramics Painting

Join anytime! Bring your brushes!

Please Note: Open Pottery Studio limited to one time

per week, per person.

9 – 11:15 a.m.

*Pottery I

Noon – 2 p.m.

*Advanced Hand Building

9 – 11:15 a.m.

*Pottery II

Noon – 2:15 p.m.

*Pottery I

2:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Open Pottery Studio

JAN ART Studio B (2nd floor) *Classes RUN Jan. 2 – Feb. 15

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

10 a.m. – Noon

*Quilting Applique

9 – 10:30 a.m. Crochet for a Cause

Join anytime!

11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

China Painting Join anytime!

Bring your brushes!

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. *Water Color

Painting

Noon – 2 p.m. *Charcoal Drawing

2:30 – 4 p.m. *Acrylic Painting

10 a.m. – Noon

*Sew Much Fun I

1 – 3 p.m. *Sew Much Fun II

10 a.m. – Noon

*Sew Much Fun III

12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Open Art Studio

Please see a recreation staff member regarding CLASS SPACE for Jan. – Feb. session!

JAN Music Studio (2nd floor) *Classes RUN Jan. 2 – Feb. 15 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9 – 10 a.m. *Piano 1

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. *Piano 2

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open Studio

Practice time for those in class.

Please limit practice to one hour.

LSC Chorale & Handbells to resume in

February!

Watch for more info. in February.

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

*Piano 1

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *Piano 2

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. *Piano 2

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. *Piano 2

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. *Piano 1

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

Tess

3:30 p.m. BARRE.lattes!

Renee

8:30 a.m. FLOW (yoga)

Jenny

9 a.m. *Brains, Balance

& Beyond (2nd floor conference room)

Wendy

9:30 a.m. Lotsa Line Dances

This class will not meet Jan 2 or 9

10:30 a.m. TAI CHI Chuan

Tom

11:30 a.m. Move IT

Carey

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

Bob

1:15 p.m. *Station 2 Station

(in the fitness center)

Carey

1:30 p.m. FLEX-ABLE (seated)

Bob

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. *Brains, Balance

& Beyond (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 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 Must currently be a team

member to particpate

11:30 a.m. Simply Yoga

Kelly

12:30 p.m. CH.oga (chair yoga)

Kelly

1:30 p.m. Mindful Moments

Wendy

2:00 p.m. *Station 2 Station

(in the fitness center)

Carey

2:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Better Balance Victoria

3:30 p.m. Get Up & Go

Bob

8:30 a.m. Move IT

Carey/Wendy

9 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance (multipurpose room.) Wendy/Carey

9:30 a.m. * Get up & Go Carey/Wendy

10:30 a.m. * Active Aging Wendy/Carey

11:30 p.m. BARRE.lattes!

Renee

12:30 p.m. Tai Chi for

Better Balance Victoria

1 p.m. *Brains, Balance

& Beyond (2nd floor conference room)

Wendy

1:30 p.m. * Zumba Gold

Cathy

2:30 p.m. Reflections Yoga

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Upstairs-downstairs

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

3 – 5 p.m. Open Indoor

Walking

8 – 9 a.m. Open Indoor

Walking

9 – 10 a.m. Walking for

Better Balance

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.

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!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Registration for the next class session (February 26 – April 20, 2018)

will begin on Thursday, Feb 22 from 10 a.m. – noon.

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 a.m. Chess Instruction

10 a.m. Checker & Chess

1 p.m.

Hand & Foot

9 a.m. Intermediate

Bridge

10 a.m. Duplicate Bridge Second & fourth

Wed. of the month ONLY.

11:30 a.m. Bid Euchre

2:30 p.m. Mexican Train

Noon Adult Coloring

1 p.m.

Hand & Foot

MOVIE Matinee Tuesday, Jan. 30

Multi-purpose room 12:30 p.m.

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Resources

The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

SHIP will be at the

Lexington Senior Center the second and fourth

Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. –

noon to counsel you on health insurance

coverage, benefits and consumer rights.

No appointment

necessary.

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. Call Amanda Patrick at 278-6072 for more information and to suggest a topic for discussion. See you there!

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 (and in January, the fifth Monday) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

to work with you one-on-one.

Please contact Amanda Patrick at 278-6072 to set up an appointment with one of

the volunteers. When you call, be ready to

specify what device you need assistance with, so that we can

set you up with the right volunteer!

Digital Library

The Senior Center has partnered with the Lexington Public Library to offer a host of digital titles available for

download.

For more information on how to use the digital library or to receive a library card, please

call Amanda Patrick at 278-6072 for a

tutorial appointment.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help once a month with the delivery of our commodities food program. Must be able to drive and have your own transportation. You can deliver as few as one or as many as you want.

The Commodities Supplemental Program provides a monthly food box to low income

seniors. The Lexington Senior Center is one of the only locations that offers

delivery of the food box. We currently have 168 seniors receiving a food box from us

and 96 of those are delivered each month!

If you think you may be interested in joining our delivery team or if you want more information,

please contact Jennifer Garland at

278-6072

AARP Smart Driver Course

Date: Monday, February 5 Time: Noon – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for members $20 for non-members

Sign-up at the Lexington Senior Center front desk.

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Education & Information

One World Films in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. Holiday presents

HIDDEN FIGURES

Monday, January 15, 2018, 2:30 p.m. Kentucky Theater – 214 E Main Street

HIDDEN FIGURES is the story of the

brilliant African-American women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary

Jackson who, as mathematicians, worked for NASA and served as the brains behind one of the

greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. These visionary

women crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and

Independent Living Now You Know

Wednesday, January 17 10:30 a.m.

Please join Celeste Collins, from the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living, as she talks about services available to support seniors though Older American’s Act, state and local funding. Celeste will also discuss wellness programs offered that help seniors stay healthy despite having chronic conditions. No registration required!

MIRACLE EAR Hearing Screenings

Miracle Ear will be here for more free hearing screens in the consultation room on the

second floor. Please call the front desk to schedule your time.

Wednesday, January 24 Thursday, January 25

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We will be scheduling 30 minute appointments, so make sure you call to sign up!

Sign ups begin January 2.

FRESH STOP MARKETS Now you Know

What are Fresh Stop Markets? Farm-fresh food markets that pop up at local churches and community centers—in fresh food insecure neighborhoods. The food has been paid for in advance so that farmers don’t face the same degree of risk as they do with a standard farmers’ market. Community members pay on an income-based sliding scale for a share of fresh produce. Every Market has a chef cooking up the very same vegetables and fruits that shareholders bring home. The Beet Beat newsletter has recipes and stories from Fresh Stop Markets around the state. Do you want to learn how you can be involved in helping others access fresh fruits and veggies? Want to get in on enjoying this bounty of fresh food? Come meet with us!

Wednesday, January 3 1 p.m.

End of Life Planning

Please welcome Mary Patton from Bluegrass Elderlaw. She will be discussing estate planning

and long-term care options.

Tuesday, January 23

11 a.m.

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Travel Information

LOOKING AHEAD………. 2018 – European river cruise on the Danube with TWO nights in Germany October 2 – 12, 2018 Pricing starts at $4,795 per person and goes up based on deck section and occupancy. Price does not include group insurance.

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

UK

Women’s Basketball game (SUPPORT THE LSC DANCE TEAM! THEY WILL BE DANCING AT HALF TIME!) Thursday, January 25, 2018

Cost: $3 includes round trip van transportation and admission to the game.

6:15 pm. – Depart LSC 6:40 p.m. – Arrive at UK Memorial Coliseum 7 p.m. – Game & half time show! 9 p.m. – Depart UK 9:15 p.m. –Arrive LSC

Trip Suggestions for 2018!

Do you have a great idea for a DAY trip, or even an extended trip for 2018? Share your idea and specific

info at the 2nd floor travel table!

Drop your suggestion in the box!

We will not be traveling in February.

Travel will resume MARCH 2018!

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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. CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 15. 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. 11a.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. Wednesday 12:30 – 3 p.m. Social Time: Card games available. Monday & Friday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Technology Help: WILL BEGIN AGAIN IN FEBRUARY AT CY. Please visit LSC if you need assistance prior to February. Learn to navigate your tablet, phone or laptop. Call the Center to schedule an appointment. Assistance available on a one-on-one base. Mondays from 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.

BELL HOUSE SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITIES January 2018

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

Bluegrass Senior Citizen’s Monday Club 11:30 a.m. – Lunch | Noon – Program

Non-member reservations required for all provided luncheons. Monday, Jan. 1 – Happy New Year! Bell House closed. Monday, Jan. 8 – Welcome Back Brunch – Bring a breakfast or lunch food item to serve 6 to 8 people. Bring pictures or other holiday mementoes to share during the program time. Monday, Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Holiday! Bell House closed. Monday, Jan. 22 – Bring a sack lunch and enjoy “The Good Earth” musical entertainment by Mr. Loren Tice and Mr. Lee Patrick. Monday, Jan. 29 – Bring a sack lunch and hear informational tips on downsizing and decluttering. January birthdays will be celebrated.

We will not offer programming at the Bell House on Wednesdays during January.

Classes meet at the Bell House unless otherwise noted. Monday Club – 11:30 a.m.-Lunch/Noon-Program, Monday Aging with Grace with DG – 2 p.m., Monday Art Class with Nelle – 9 a.m., Tuesday Piano Lessons with Wanda – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday Troubadours Choral Group with Wanda – 10 – 11 am, Tuesday Chair Yoga with Kelli – 2 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday Beaus & Belles Hand Bell Group with Wanda – 10 a.m., Thursday Ceramics with Nelle – 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thursday Bridge – noon, Friday (resumes on January 12)

Off-Site Bell House Senior Activities Advanced 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., Wed. Walk when and where you choose; just keep track of miles or time to be recorded at group get-together on January 17. Incentives are also available. Water Fitness with Denny Beaumont YMCA – 9 – 10 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday – resumes on Tuesday, January 9 Loudon YMCA – 1 – 2 p.m., Wednesday & Friday – resumes on January 3 (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-activities will be cancelled. If Fayette County Schools are on a delay, our activities-classes will be offered on regular schedule.

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.

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

Return Service Requested

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.

Dates To Remember

Jan. 1 – Closed: Happy New Year!

Jan. 3 – NARFE meeting

Jan. 3 – Now You Know – Fresh Stop Market

Jan 16 – MLK Jr. Celebration

Jan.17 – Now You Know - Bluegrass ADD

Jan. 23 – End of Life Planning

Jan. 24 – Miracle Ear Hearing Screenings

Jan. 25 – Miracle Ear Hearing Screenings

Jan. 26 – Turn in Community Needs Assessment

Surveys

Jan. 29 – Before, During and After Hip/Knee

Replacement

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

Winter Weather Policy The Lexington Senior Center follows Fayette

County Public Schools decisions in the event of severe weather.

If schools are CLOSED due to severe weather, the center will be OPEN but all

instructor lead activities will be cancelled and we will not serve lunch.

If schools are on a DELAY, it will not affect any activities! All classes will meet as scheduled.

Senior Center transportation will be cancelled if schools are on a DELAY or CLOSED.

If you have any questions, please contact the Lexington Senior Center.