November 2016 LIFE’s Senior Center

Health & Fitness

Sculpt & Tone: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. – Strong muscles help improve balance and overall fitness. The class uses a DVD and changes the routines for variety.

VNA Foot Care November 3rd Services provided at East Side Senior Center by Visiting Nurse Association professionals specially trained in the foot care needs of seniors. Professional foot care is especially important for diabetics. Appointments required, call 744-6760. $35 fee is payable to nurse at time of service.

Line Dancing: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. – Jump in line with other East Side Senior Center members and dance away the pounds and blues. This is our most popular activity!

Yoga, Wednesdays at 9:30 - Come get stronger and more flexible, all levels welcomed. $5 per class.

Walking in the Gym: Daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – The gym is available for walkers Monday through Friday (except during exercise classes and when other activities are being held in the gym).

Functional Movement: Tuesdays, Thursdays at 10:30 – Personal Trainer, Brenda Weaver, leads the class through strength training exercises using sand bells and resistance bands. Great Workout! $5 per class.

Gym Time: Gym available for walking and other activities when there are no scheduled events on the calendar.

Chair massage, Thursdays by appointment. Sigrid Myers, LMT, CT, and member of East Side is giving away a free massage every week! She is highly experienced and skilled. Sign up for an appointment. Massages cost $1.00 per minute with a 10 minute minimum.

Creative & Regularly Scheduled Activities Birthday Lunch: First Tuesday of Each Month, Noon– Celebrate the month’s birthdays and enjoy a fried chicken lunch. $5 per person.

Luncheon, Third Tuesday Each Month at Noon – Usually $5 per person; this month will be $7 for Thanksgiving.

Meet and Eat: Last Tuesday Each Month at 11:30. Meet or carpool and enjoy lunch out with friends! We meet at a different location each month. This month – McAlister’s Their address is: 4951 E. 21st Street. (21st & Yale.) Come join us!

Cards & Games: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Enjoy a variety of cards and games.

Creative Writing Group: Fridays at 1:00 p.m. – Explore your creative side with this great writing group, led by Bill Mendell.

Music Fundamentals: Wednesday afternoon’s at 2:00p.m. - Activities vary and are somewhat member driven- (special guests, musical question and answer, lessons or watching various musicians via the internet.)

Guitar Jam Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Group guitar, all skill levels welcome. Everyone learns from each other in this class and as a great time. AND they sound great! Instructor joins in at 2:00. Thanks Adrienne, for bringing teachers in!

In Stitches Thursdays at Noon - Bring a sack lunch and join this circle of friends. Show your handiwork and stitch along with other members or just come watch and keep each other ‘in stitches’ Led by Diane Skelley.

Sketching with Mary, Thursdays at 12:30 – Bring a sketch pad and pencil and learn to draw. Instructor: Mary Jobe.. Tips are appreciated. Singing with Adrienne, Thursdays at 9:30- Join Adrienne Gilley each Thursday morning for a sing-a-long! Percussion /Rhythm Class – Wednesdays @ 1:00 – meet in the gym for I-Ching drumming. No experience required. Sign Language – Monday’s at 1:00 with Leland Peters. Learn a new language without “saying” a word!

Origami and Paper Crafts- Mondays at 2:00 p.m. Tyler and Leland Peters are bringing some beautiful designs for us to learn. Come check it out!

Nurture your mind, body and spirit

for a healthier, happier LIFE

at LIFE Senior Services’ two senior centers

for active adults.

More about LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side and LIFE Senior Services Membership in LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side is open to individuals age 50 and over, and their spouses. Membership dues are $25 per year. Members in good standing may participate in all activities, classes and special events. The Center is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side is a program of LIFE Senior Services. For more information, contact LIFE’s Senior Line at (918) 664-9000 or visit www.LIFEseniorservices.org.

Grumpy’s Breakfast: Fridays at 8:30 a.m. – A great way to end the week. Early breakfast of biscuits & gravy, fruit, cheesy eggs, and orange juice. Many members stay after breakfast for cards and dominoes. Come on and join the fun! $3.00

East Side Band: Mondays at 1 p.m. – Join the Band! If you play an instrument, bring it to East Side and play along. If you don’t play, come enjoy the music and sing along. The band is looking for some new members, so here is your invitation!

Thanksgiving Luncheon Tuesday November 15

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12:00 P.M.

Cost: $7.00

Menu

Turkey & Dressing

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Green Beans

Cranberry

Salad

Dinner Roll

Dessert

Coffee & Tea

(Gobble gobble gobble!)

Caregiver Celebration Event - you’re invited!

Family caregivers have immense responsibilities. LIFE wants to help relieve some of your stress.

The event offers an afternoon of food, fun, fitness and support. You will get an afternoon “off ” and

enjoy lunch, massages, tai chi, laughter exercise, as well as an opportunity to discuss your situation with

other caregivers. Free respite care for your loved one while you enjoy your afternoon. Reservations required.

RSVP by November 2nd

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Date: Sunday, November 6

Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: LIFE Senior Services BA, 3106 S. Juniper Ave., Broken Arrow

Cost: Free, but reservations required

Reservations: Call Mickey Hinds (918) 664-9000, ext. 224.

Starting November 3rd

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“Writing to Heal the Soul: Transforming Grief and

Loss thru Writing” – Grief work opportunity!

This group, using the above book by Susan Zimmerman, starts at East Side on November 3rd. East Side member Jane Ho has worked through this book and has a lot of experience with grief and the healing process. Members are invited to work through the book together for a six week period, omitting holiday weeks. This IS NOT a support group. Sharing/speaking about your writing is not required. Group dates will be Nov 3rd, 10th and 17th, and Dec 1st, 8th and 15th. Take this opportunity to transform the grief and loss in your life through writing.

November 2016 | East Side

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 East Side Band 1:00 Sign Language 2:00 Origami & Paper Crafts

1 8:00-3:30 Walkers

8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Functional Movement

12:00 Birthday Lunch $5 1:30 Guitar Jam

“A bargain is something you don’t need, at

a price you can’t resist!” --Franklin Jones

2 8:00-3:30 Walkers

8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Coloring 1:00 Percussion/Rhythm Class 2:00 Music Fundamentals

3 8:00-3:30 Walkers

8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Singing with Adrienne 10:30 Advanced Bridge 10:30 Functional Movement 12:00 In Stitches 12:30 Sketching with Mary 2:00 “Writing to Heal the Soul”

4 8:00-3:30 Walkers

8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 8:30 Grumpy’s Breakfast $ 3 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Creative Writing/ Story Telling 130-3:00 Gym Time

7 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 East Side Band 1:00 Sign Language 2:00 Origami & Paper Crafts

8 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Functional Movement

12:00 Advisory Board 1:30 Guitar Jam

“It’s never too late to be who you might

have been. –George Eliot.

9 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Percussion/Rhythm Class 1:00 Coloring 2:00 Music Fundamentals

10 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Singing with Adrienne 10:30 Advanced Bridge 10:30 Functional Movement 12:00 In Stitches 12:30 Sketching with Mary

2:00 “Writing to Heal the Soul”

11 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 8:30 Grumpy’s Breakfast $ 3 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Creative Writing/ Story Telling 1:30-3:00 Gym Time

14 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 East Side Band 1:00 Sign Language 2:00 Origami & Paper Crafts

15 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Functional Movement

12:00 Thanksgiving Lunch $7.00 1:00 Bingo

1:30 Guitar Jam

16 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Coloring 1:00 Percussion/Rhythm Class 2:00 Music Fundamentals

17 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Singing with Adrienne 10:30 Advanced Bridge 10:30 Functional Movement 12:00 In Stitches 12:30 Sketching with Mary 2:00 “Writing to Heal the Soul”

18 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 8:30 Grumpy’s Breakfast $ 3 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Creative Writing/ Story Telling 1:30-3:00 Gym Time

21 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 East Side Band 1:00 Sign Language 2:00 Origami & Paper Crafts

22 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Functional Movement

11:30 Meet and Eat Mc Alister’s Deli 21/Yale

1:30 Guitar Jam

“Every day brings new choices.”

23 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Coloring 1:00 Percussion/Rhythm Class 2:00 Music Fundamentals

24 The Senior Center sends a great big

and East Side Christian church for

25 THANK YOU to Pastor Fred Turner

your continued partnership and support!

28 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 East Side Band 1:00 Sign Language 2:00 Origami & Paper Crafts

29 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 10:30 Functional Movement

FIFTH TUESDAY POT LUCK 12:00

1:30 Guitar Jam

Ritz crackers: Tiny, edible plates.

30 8:00-3:30 Walkers 8:00-3:00 Cards & Games 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Sculpt & Tone 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Coloring 1:00 Percussion/Rhythm Class 2:00 Music Fundamentals

A dog walks into the telegram office one day. He gets a blank form and writes: “Woof, woof, woof – woof, woof, woof Woof. Woof. Woof. The clerk counts, then tells the dog he could send one more word for the same price. The dog: “but that would make no sense!”

LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 South Indianapolis, Tulsa, OK 74112 / One block East of 15th & www.LIFEseniorservices.org Harvard Adrienne Gilley (918) 744-6760 agilley@LIFEseniorservices.org

Designates a LIFE Senior Services Educational Seminar

For more info and to register, visit www.LIFEseniorservices.org

www.LIFEseniorservices.org

Nurture your mind, body and spirit for a healthier, happier LIFE!

We appreciate you!

Legal Tools for Advance Planning: Learn about Advance Directives,

Power of Attorney, Wills, Trusts, and other tools you need to make

decisions about healthcare and personal assets. Thursday, Nov 10th

9:30-11:30. LIFE Senior Services, 3106 S Juniper Ave Broken Arrow.