Pursuing an active, healthy lifestyle
Great morning, Shawnee! Below at the Senior Recreation Center, we present packages and activities for persons aged 55+. We are positioned at 401 N. Bell, ideal powering the Pottawatomie Courthouse, with open hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
As a portion of the Town of Shawnee Recreation Department, we deliver approaches to go after an energetic lifestyle while building wholesome options. Each of us can gain from keeping lively as we age. If you come about to be age 55+ you can participate with us as we have a variety of enjoyment and engaging plans for all styles of folks! You are invited to halt by for a tour and see if you can obtain some thing you may possibly get pleasure from!
Barry from Heartland Property Overall health will be checking blood tension on Tuesday morning, January 25 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. You can fall in to have yours checked and then remain to appreciate some Gospel Singing from 10:30-11:30 a.m. You can also say hello there to a remedy pet or two, as they normally visit us on Tuesdays.
Our subsequent Wellness Wednesday concentration will characteristic a presentation referred to as “Fall Possibility and Avoidance.” You can be a part of us at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26 for a limited talk by Jenna from Belfair of Shawnee. She will deliver an overview of how to decrease your hazard of slipping, as perfectly present totally free information relating to the memory care products and services presented by Belfair.
Speaking of drop prevention, numerous of our exercise courses are built specially to assistance persons get stability, strength, and flexibility to mitigate tumble danger. Tai Chi for Improved Stability is presented on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:15-9:15 a.m. This sluggish continuous motion course taught by Cyndi handles the essentials of Tai Chi focusing on the development of all round harmony.
In addition, the new SAIL class taught by Angie assists with tumble avoidance. The full name is “Staying Lively and Independent for Life” and it satisfies Monday and Wednesday afternoons 1:30-2:30 pm. and Friday mornings 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Last of all, our Boost Conditioning course taught by Beth presents over-all power and equilibrium to support persons avoid falls. It satisfies on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and offers an general physical fitness conditioning working experience.
For extra information about our fitness class schedule, as effectively as our Pickleball classes, you can phone us at 405-878-1528. Each and every 7 days you will also uncover crafts, tunes, dancing, card game titles, billiards as well as tons of coffee and iced tea. We’d be joyful to mail you one of our calendars which displays all the aspects.
A new craft club is starting up this thirty day period, headed up by Vonda. They will keep their initially organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 26 at 1:30 a.m. If you are fascinated in discovering extra or bringing your thoughts, come share at the conference! Not positive if this club is for you or not? Come in any case, as there’s no pressure to join!
Our following working day for Bingo will be January 28 at 1:00 p.m. We usually participate in Bingo right here each and every 2nd and 4th Friday. Quit in to get your initially Bingo card for free of charge even though all others are just 25 cents each individual. Treats and Bingo prizes will be available.
The winter season months can provide a variety of ailments in addition to the omicron variant these types of as the flu and colds. Please continue to be harmless by generating sensible choices, washing your hands generally, and being away from those people who may possibly be sick. We regard your options and talk to that you respect some others who apply social distancing and putting on a mask.
If you hear to the radio, you can tune in every Wednesday early morning at 8:35 a.m. to hear current senior happenings through the “Mike in the Morning Demonstrate,” observed at KGFF on your radio dial at 100.9 FM or 1450 AM. This present is also streamed at www.kgff.com
Continue to be wholesome, and we hope to see you quickly at the Senior Rec Middle!
Amy Riggins is recreation facility supervisor for the Town of Shawnee, running a wide variety of services, functions and systems.
