Maitland Senior Center events abound

Would you like to live a longer, healthier, more satisfying life? Would you like to be an agent of change and leave a legacy of impact? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is currently recruiting volunteers for its programs in education. Join us on March 26 at 1 p.m. for light refreshments and a short presentation from the RSVP!

Join us on Thursday, March 21, at 12:45 p.m. for Bunko! Come play for fun and win prizes.

Through April 11, AARP will be offering free tax assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. at the Maitland Senior Center. Assistance is on a first come first served basis. Please make sure to bring all appropriate tax information with you. You need to have your social security card, social security statement, or military ID with you in order to get your taxes done. Please do not arrive before 11:30 a.m. as we have other activities going on.

Join Audrey every Tuesday in March at 10:30 a.m. for Line Dance Lessons. Class is 1.5 hours and perfect for both beginner and intermediate dancers. Cost of the class is $4 to the teacher.

Join us every Monday and Friday in March at 1 p.m. to see your favorite movies! Check our calendar online to see what movies are showing this month.

Join John every Monday, Thursday and Friday in March at 9 a.m. for Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat. Cost of the class is $2 to the teacher.

Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like making new friends and sharing your favorite patterns? Then join our Knit & Crochet group every Monday in March at 10 a.m. Bring your current project and have some fun! And if Mondays don’t work for you, we also have another Knit & Crochet group on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Join us every Monday in March at 1 p.m. for our Conversational French group. Spend some time chatting with others and making new friends.

Join Esther every Tuesday in March at 9 a.m. for Tai Chi classes. Cost of the class is $10 per month to the teacher.

Join us every Tuesday in March at 1 p.m. for our Conversational Spanish group. Spend some time chatting with others and making new friends. Must be fluent in Spanish to participate.

Join Donna every Thursday in March at 11:30 a.m. for Chair Yoga. Cost of the class is a $2 donation to the teacher.

Join Ann every Friday in March for Recorder classes at 1 p.m. Lessons are free! Please call the Senior Center at 407-539-6251 for specifics on this class.

The Maitland Senior Center presents a program for elders on the second Friday of the month that is staffed by counselors from S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). The program provides free unbiased counseling about Medicare, Medigap, HMOs, Medicaid, Prescriptions Drug Plans, and Long Term Care. All counseling is first-come-first-served. Bring your list of medications or Rx bottles, insurance card and red, white and blue Medicare card.

The Maitland Senior Center is located at 345 S. Maitland Ave. in Maitland. We are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information about these and any other events at the Maitland Senior Center, please call us at 407-539- 6251 or visit us on the web at itsmymaitland.com.