2 Lunch & Program
3 Center Closed for 4th of July holiday 15
16 Daytrip: Chaffin’s Barn 21 Bob Ross Painting Workshop 22 Red Hat Society 24 Caregivers Group 28 Daytrip: Nissan Plant Tour
30 Lunch & Program Dr. Tia Aryal
The Center will observe our nation’s independence on July 2, with barbeque lunch followed by a speech from a “mystery founding father.” For the second year, Center member Luke Boyd has penned a monologue from one of our founding fathers. The difference this year is that the founder’s identity will remain a secret until he reveals it himself, through the text of his speech. Herb Wallace, who portrayed Ben Franklin for us last year, will return
to deliver the speech in full period costume. Marcella Baker will play some beautiful patriotic music on the piano, and we will hear a few words from Congressman Casada. Our huge thanks to Wayne Barnes and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for sponsoring this event. It’ll be a fine way to usher in the 4th of July. Lunch is at 11:30, and will cost $5. Reservations are required! The program will follow at about noon.
GOSPEL SINGING AT POTLUCK JULY 15 We are indeed having a special like “He Lives,” “In the Garden,” and program for Birthday Potluck this “It’s Me Oh Lord, Standing in the month. Jacki Rumpp is goNeed of Prayer.” ing to lead us in an old fashLift your voice in ioned gospel singing! song with us this July 15th. Jacki, who directs Lunch is at 11:30, and the music at the Methodist “Singin’” will begin about church across the street, has noon. led us before, at Christmastime. But The Center provides the main this month, she will lead us in songs course. Please bring a side dish.
The Red Hat Society tours Bowie Nature Park in Fairview Wednesday, July 22 The van leaves the Center at 9:30 a.m. Van fee is $8
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the matching campaign this year. Your generosity is awesome! Our new sign-in system is a very important part of our center. We use it to run reports and statistics, so it is critical that you mark the correct activity you participate in for that day. For example, if you take aerobics, walk in the gym and play canasta then only mark these activities and do not mark others. If you come to the center to visit and do not take part in any of the listed activities, then please mark the recreation tab. If you need help, please ask the staff. All these reports are submitted to our funding agencies and used in grant proposals. It is important our stats are correct because it can affect how much money we receive. On another note, we are in the process of revitalizing our Advisory Council and need new members with good ideas and strong leadership skills to serve on it . This board is an important part of the center in helping us make important decisions on what needs to be offered, changed or improved and how to do it. This is a great opportunity for you to help your center. Please consider joining the council.
Sarah
Chaffin’s Barn offers senior matinees on Thursdays and we have made plans to attend a production of “Nobody’s Perfect,” on Thursday, July 16. Join us for this Tootsie-esque comedy about Harriet, who works at a feminist publishing house, and Leonard, a writer. When Harriet launches a competition to find new romantic fiction written by women only, Leonard finagles his way around this gender bias by submitting his nov-
el under a female pseudonym. To make matters more complicated, Leonard falls for Harriet — and the madness goes from there! Tickets are $20, and will need to be paid for with your reservation. The theatre also offers box lunches for $8.50. If you want one, please pay for it with your reservation. If not, you can bring a sack lunch on the 16th. The van will leave the Center at 10:15. Van fee is $8.
The tour of the Nissan ing devices are strictly proPlant in Smyrna is on Ms Cheap’s hibited. The plant asks us list of best free places to go, and to store all such items in we have reserved a tour for Tuesour vehicle (and out of day, July 28. sight). The tour lasts 60 to 90 Shirts must have at least a minutes, and it sounds like we tour 4-inch sleeve. the plant from a tram! Wear close-toed shoes onWhat fun — but they have ly. No flip-flops or sandals some rules: permitted. Cell We will stop for a good phones, cam- lunch somewhere on the way back. eras, and all The van will leave the Cenother record- ter at 9:00. Van fee is $5.
Trip Cancellation Policy There is no refund for any trip. If you sign up for a trip and pay for your ticket, and then learn that you can’t go, you will need to find someone to take your place.
Hear from a “mystery founding father.” Details on front page. Lunch costs $5. Please make a reservation!
Dr. Tia Aryal, a neurologist with Williamson Medical Center, brings us information about strokes. Her discussion will answer questions like:
What is a stroke? And what is a mini-stroke? What are the signs of stroke? How can you tell when someone is having one? What should we do, besides call 911, when someone has a stroke? What are the risk factors? Can we do anything to prevent stroke? Join us at 11:30 for lunch ($4). Please make a reservation.
Donna Jensen will offer a free massage to one lucky birthday winner at Potluck. If it’s your birthday month, there are two things you need to do to become eligible for the drawing: be present at Potluck, and put your name in the hat. If we draw your name, you can schedule your massage with Donna by the end of the following month.
There will be no fitness classes the week of June 29
will remain on second and fourth Tuesdays, but Paula will be taking BPs at 11 a.m. (instead of 10:30).
Class has been moved to the third Wednesday in July for this month only, and will return to its second Tuesday pattern in August.
is on hiatus until October.
AEROBICS Mondays & Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. Fridays: 9:15 a.m. POSTURE THERAPY Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. Monday & Wednesday Instructor: Kelley Shannon Friday Instructor: Melissa Bennett Members: $3 per class Non-members: $5 per class
MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapists serving seniors with a gentle touch. Donna Jensen Tuesdays by appointment Kathy McFarlane Wednesdays by appointment Members: $45 Non-members: $60 Note: 24-hour cancellation policy LINE DANCING Beginners and experienced line dancers learn the latest and hottest line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Fridays: 10:15 to 11:45 Dance Instructors: Sam and Shirley Kirtley Assistant Instructor: Cathy Smotherman CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Fourth Friday: July 24 9 am Facilitator: Sylvia Couch BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Second and fourth Tuesdays: July 14 & 28 at 11:00 Nurse: Paula Frost
BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP Take home a finished oil painting at the end of class! Tuesday, July 21: 1 to 3 pm Instructor: Liz Farar Class fee includes supplies $20 members $23 non-members QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: July 1 & 15 1 to 3 pm Every Thursday morning: 9 to 10 am FIRST TUESDAY DULCIMER CLASS On hiatus through September
WRITING, ETC.
First and third Thursdays: July 2 & 16 1 to 3 pm. Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class
July selection: A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines Third Tuesdays: July 21 9 am
BIBLE CLASS Class continues its study of David. Second & fourth Tuesdays July 14 & 28 9:30 to 11 Instructor: Frances Greathouse
FUN & GAMES BRIDGE Mondays: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm CANASTA Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm DOMINOES Fridays in July at 10:30 POKER Wednesdays: 11 am to 1 pm Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
Library Associate: Betty Kirkeminde 368.3222 Hours: M-W-R-F: 9 to 5 Tuesday: 11 to 7 Read to a Dog! Wednesdays at 10 Summer Programs Wednesdays at 11
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