Senior Calendar

Altamonte Springs

One Senior Place is located at 715 Douglas Ave. in Altamonte Springs. See below, or visit oneseniorplace.com/calendar to see upcoming senior events at your local One Senior Place.

One Senior Place will be hosting a free Living Healthy six-week program every Friday through Aug. 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at its location at 715 Douglas Ave. in Altamonte Springs. The program helps individuals with chronic conditions learn how to manage and improve their own health, while reducing health-care costs. Workshops will focuses on problems that are common to individuals dealing with any chronic condition, such as pain management, nutrition, exercise, medication use, emotions, and communicating with doctors. Sign-up today to be a part of this six-week Living Healthy workshop! For more information, call 407-514-1806 or email [email protected]

How ’bout them Rays? Want to talk politics? What’s on your bucket list? For men only, a social hour sponsored by VITAS Healthcare meets at One Senior Place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. It’s open to all men for card games, board games, coffee, conversation and light snacks. Advance directives and other resources will be available. No RSVP is needed; just come as you are. For more information, contact [email protected] or 407-848-7362.

On Friday, Sept. 9, One Senior Place, VITAS Healthcare, and Honor Flight will be hosting the third annual Every Day Is Veterans Day Event to honor and remember our Veterans. The keynote speaker this year will be Col. Danny McKnight U.S. Army (Ret). His combat duty was the inspiration for the book and movie "Black Hawk Down." It’s all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and no is RSVP required.

A Caregiver R&R event is the first Wednesday of every month through August. Caregivers are invited to come in for a peaceful time of tea, light snacks and relaxation.

There’s a Senior Club Coffee Social from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday at One Senior Place.

Casselberry adult fitness classes

Chair Yoga is at 10 a.m. every Monday and will get you moving again! The cost is $2 per class.

Gentle/Restorative Yoga is from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on Sundays. The cost is $10 per class. Senior citizen’s discount is $5 per class. For more information, contact Alice Gomes at 609-290-8195 or email [email protected]

Yoga Technique is 8:45 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The cost is $10 per class. Senior citizen’s discount is $5 per class.

Chairobics is from 11:05 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays. The class is free. For more information, contact Claudia Laine at 407-718-9066.

Tai Chi for Beginners is at 1 p.m. on Mondays. For more information, contact Eric Raboy at 407-731-9130. The cost is $5 per class or $20 per month.

Tai Chi for Intermediates is at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, contact Eric Raboy at 407-731-9130. The cost is $5 per class or $20 per month.

Tai Chi for Advanced is at 1 p.m. at Wirz Park on Thursdays. For more information, contact Eric Raboy at 407-731-9130.

Tap Dance for Beginners is at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

Bingo is from 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $3 per session.

Duplicate bridge is from noon to 4 p.m. on Mondays. Come out to shore up your skills in this classic game. Casual bridge is from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. Progressive bridge is from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.

Line Dancing is from 1 to 2 p.m. every Wednesday.

Classes are subject to change. For more information on classes and registration, call Karen Sorrentino at 407-262-7700, ext. 1575, or [email protected] or visit casselberry.org/register

Goldenrod Civic Center

The Goldenrod Civic Center will host hand and foot games from 1 to 4 p.m. every week on Mondays and Wednesdays at their location at 4763 Palmetto Ave. in Winter Park. For more information, call Madeline Koehler at 407-657-6862.

Maitland

RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club offers senior memberships for area residents age 60 and older for $59 a month. This membership includes unlimited free classes, with more than 500 monthly to choose from. Visit http://tinyurl.com/RDVsenior for more information.

Creative Arts for Life is celebrating seniors’ lives through active participation in creative arts through eight-week sessions on Wednesdays starting Sept. 7 through Oct. 26. Sign up for one, two or all three classes. No experience necessary! All you need to bring is your imagination! These introductory classes for seniors will be held at the Venue on the Lake-Maitland Civic Center, located at 641 Maitland Ave:

Art: With Marla E from 10 a.m. to noon. Each week will feature a new art project using different media. You will learn a bit of art history and some creative techniques. All art supplies will be provided. Cost is $80.

Music: With Betsy Bone from 1 to 2 p.m. You will be introduced to some vocal/breathing techniques and various instruments as well as some music theory. Cost is $40.

Dance: With Niki Lin from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Each week will begin with stretching, some yoga and warm-up exercises. You will learn three to four dances over the eight weeks at your own pace. Cost is $35.

There will be an exhibition/celebration at the end of the semester during the eighth week session. Call Denese Richmond to sign up at 407-766-1860.

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

Join us every Friday at 1 p.m. to see your favorite movies! Check our calendar online to see what movies are showing. Please call to reserve your seat!

Join John every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 9 a.m. for Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat. Cost of the class is $3 to the teacher.

Join us on Mondays at 10 a.m. for Knitting & Crocheting. Come enjoy the company of others while helping a cause at the same time.

Join us every Monday at 10:45 a.m. for iPad classes. Cost of the class is $5 to the teacher. Call for reservations, seating is limited!

Join us every Monday at noon for our Bridge group. Spend some time playing bridge and making new friends!

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

Join Esther every Tuesday at 9 a.m. for Tai Chi classes. Cost of the class is $10 per month to the teacher. Please wear a white shirt, black pants, and comfortable shoes.

Join us every Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. for our Current Event discussion group. This lively group discussed local, state, national, and international events.

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for our Beginning Bridge class. Class has limited seating. Class costs $2.50 per class per person.

Join us every Tuesday 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 us every Wednesday for our Art Class. Come get help with techniques. Class is from 1 to 3 p.m. Seating is limited. Costs $16 a month. Supplies are not provided.

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

Join us every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Beginning Spanish Class. Cost of the class is $4 a class. Call to inquire about availability!

Join Ann every Friday for Recorder classes at 12:30 p.m. Lessons are free! Please call the Senior Center at 407-539-6251 for specifics on this class.

Join us on Tuesdays for Mah-Jong. Want to learn how to play the Wright Patterson style? Class is held on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Inquire about availability.

The last Tuesday of every month Brookdale Island Lake presents Brookdale Celebrates at 1 p.m. Come celebrate birthdays, play a game or two, and win some prizes. For more information, please call 407-767-6600.

The Maitland Senior Center presents a program for elders on the second Friday of the month (Aug. 12 this 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. Call 1-800-963-5337 for a SHINE volunteer to help you determine eligibility for assistance with Medicare premiums, deductibles and copayments. For more information, visit online at floridashine.org

Orlando

The Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida Inc., also known as the Senior Resource Alliance, is working on the 2017-2019 Area Plan on Aging. This three-year plan describes the specific services to be provided to older adults, disabled, and caregivers in Central Florida. The plan is developed from an assessment of the needs determined by public input through local surveys and public hearings. Information from the surveys is used to prioritize service funding for those in greatest need. Please visit sraflorida.org and click on the link to complete the survey. It only takes a few minutes and it is anonymous. The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Resource Alliance, located at 988 Woodcock Road, Suite 200, in Orlando.

The Meet and Mix Dance Club hosts ballroom dancing for seniors with a 12-piece dance band every Tuesday night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Marks Street Recreation Complex, located at 99 E. Marks Street in Orlando. Singles and couples are welcome and refreshments are served. Call 407-254-1066.

Join the Central Florida Community Arts Musical Minds Choir! CFCArts and Watercrest Senior Living Group invite all individuals with early stage memory loss from Alzheimer’s or dementia to join in choir rehearsals with their significant other or caregiver, regardless of experience or skill level at rehearsals The Musical Minds Choir rehearsals will be held at Central Christian Church, located at 250 S.W. Ivanhoe Blvd. in Orlando. For rehearsal dates and times, and additional rehearsal locations, please contact [email protected] or call 407-937-1800.

The Whirl & Twirl Square Dance Club hosts dances throughout the month at 6949 Venture Circle in Orlando. Square dancing is fun exercise for your body and your mind! Call 407-679-2882 or visit floridasquaredance.com/whirlandtwirl for more information.

The Belles and Beaus Dance Club hosts ballroom dancing with a live band every Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marks Street Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St. in Orlando. Adult singles and couples are welcome. Refreshments are provided. Cost is $4 per member and $5 per guest. Ballroom, line and Latin dance music is featured by the Soft Touch. Adult singles and couples are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Cost is $5 per person. Men attending the dances for the first time will be let in free. For more information, call 407-277-7008.

Put life back in your life by participating in the Living Healthy Diabetes Workshop. If you or someone you care about has type 2 diabetes, this six-week workshop can help you take charge of your life and be back in control. You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to discover better nutrition and exercise choices, deal with stress, understand medication usage, foot care and learn better ways to talk with your health care professionals. This six-week workshop is every Thursday through Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be held at the John H. Jackson Community Center, 1002 Carter St., Orlando. To register for this workshop, please call 407-514-1806. Register early as space is limited.

The Your Adult Club Socials holds dances every Friday night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Marks Street Recreation Complex, located at 99 E. Marks St. in Orlando. There is a different band each week. Singles and couples welcome and refreshments are served. Cost is $4 for members and $5 for guests. For more information, please call 407-339-5393 or 407-889-4047.

Orlando’s Beardall Senior Center is located at 800 Delaney Ave. Below is a list of the Center’s upcoming activities. Call 407-246-4440 or visit cityoforlando.net/fpr/senior-programs for more information. Daily activities are available as well as the weekly and monthly events below.

Dances will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays in August for $4. A special Sock Hop Dance is from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 also for $4. A special Swing Band Dance will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 also for $4.

Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. It’s free!

Free shuffleboard games are offered at 7 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month. It’s free!

Yoga is from 9:15 to 10 a.m. every Friday. Gain range of motion, flexibility, strength, balance and live a better life. It’s $5 for the class.

Weekly Mahjongg classes will help you shore up your skills and keep you mentally sharp. American Mahjongg is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Please bring your lunch. It’s free!

The monthly birthday party is at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. It’s free!

Oviedo

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center organizes support group meetings throughout Central Florida. In Oviedo, a meeting is the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at the Oviedo YMCA, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road. Visit adrccares.org or call 407-843-1910 for more locations and meeting times.

Winter Park Florida Blue Center

The Winter Park Florida Blue Center is located in the Winter Park Village at 434 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. Call 321-441-2020 or visit http://bit.ly/1SNd5rk for information about programs.

A chair exercise class is at 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays. It’s a fun, moderate intensity exercise class.

The Stress Less and Thrive program is at 10 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 4. Learn to build resilience, enhance life balance and manage stress. Space is limited!

A free Tai Chi class is at 3:30 p.m. every Monday. Rejuvenate your body and increase flexibility. It’s free!

Winter Park

The AARP Winter Park Chapter #1047 will not meet in August. It will resume meeting in September at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. The meetings, which are held the third Tuesday of every month except July and August, are free to attend. For more information, call 407-671-8393.

Honor our local World War II veterans and members of the Greatest Generation at Keeping the Spirit of 45 Alive from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Winter Park Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. The event will include Bob Opsahl serving as emcee with keynote address by retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, patriotic musical salute by soloist Charles Haugabrooks, and a USO Show featuring the Orlando Big Band. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to Veronica Soto by calling 407-599-2534 or contacting [email protected]

Put life back in your life by participating in a free six-week Living Healthy Workshop every Wednesday from Aug. 24 through Sept. 28 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at HealthLink-Seminole System of Care at 5931 Brick Court in Winter Park. If you or someone you care about has a chronic condition such as arthritis, COPD, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety or fibromyalgia, this six-week workshop can help you take charge of your life. You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices and learn ways on how to talk with your doctor and family about your health. To register, please call 407-514-1806. Register early as space is limited.

Caregiver College: Free Dementia Education Series continues on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with a class titled “Effective Communication and Engaging Activities” by Julie Shatzer of the Alzheimer’s Association from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Library, located at 1925 Mizell Ave. in Winter Park. To RSVP, call 321-439-6783 or email [email protected]

Winter Springs

Mah Jongg players meet weekly Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 to 4 p.m., at the Grill Room at Tuscawilla Country Club in Winter Springs. For more information and to sign up, visit meetup.com/Central-Florida-Mah-Jongg

The Winter Springs Senior Center is located at 400 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. Call 407-327-6554 for more information or email Susie Coffman at [email protected]. Below is a schedule of the Center’s programs.

Ceramics — The Center’s ceramic class is growing bigger every week. Should you be interested in joining in on the fun, just come out on Monday’s class from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elaine Young, the fearless instructor, will be there to guide you through your first project. After that you will be a pro.

Line Dancing — Monday and Thursday mornings you will find line dancers moving to the music all in unison. Once you see the fun they are having you'll want to join in. You may have seen them performing at one of our community events such as Hometown Harvest or the Winter Wonderland. Join in on Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Yoga — Have you ever felt that yoga is something that is just too much for you to try to do, afraid that getting up and down off the floor will be impossible? Well all that has changed, we offer Chair Yoga and it comes along with all the benefits of traditional yoga. Come in on Friday morning at 10 a.m. and check it out.

Tai Chi — Click online to http://bit.ly/UOkXiQ to get a definition of just exactly what Tai Chi is. Balance and movement are targeted. Tai Chi is each Monday at 11 a.m.

Dance it Off — Looking for a good high intensity workout? You have found the right place, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m.

FLEX Silver Sneakers — This is an overall workout, targeting cardio, resistance, and flexibility — and it’s homeopathic. And you will have fun at the same time. Holly Foster has created the perfect workout and believes if you’re not having fun it's not worth working out. This class is offered Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

Bingo — What's there to say about Bingo but “Bingo!” It’s Wednesdays, Fridays and the last Sunday of each month. Packets are $4, $6 and $8. On Wednesday we also offer a full menu catered lunch for only $6. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. followed at 1 p.m. by Bingo. Friday we have hot dogs and chips available for $1.25. Sunday lunch is served at 1 p.m., cost is $6 and Bingo follows. In order to participate in Bingo on Sunday you must participate in lunch. There will be no Bingo on the Friday prior to Sunday's lunch and bingo.

Computer Classes — Know a little? Know a lot? Need to learn something new? You can join us on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in our computer class. You will be able to work one-on-one with one of our instructors who will guide you painlessly through the confusing world of computers.

Game Room — If pool is your game, we have the room! We have also added a big screen TV with a Wii, so you can bowl, golf and much more. This is available Monday through Friday all day.

Bridge — Bridge has always been a standard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m., so if you need your bridge fix please join their game. If you don't play or are a little rusty and want to learn, Bridge Class is held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Art Group — Do you paint or draw? Would you like a nice quiet comfortable space with people who share your passion? Monday afternoon pack up your art supplies and join the Art Group from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Here you are offered the opportunity to meet people who share your interest.

Mah Jongg — Thursdays at noon join in for Mah Jongg. It is totally different than what you might play while sitting in front of your computer. The group is eager to teach the game so come on in and join the fun.

Mexican Train — If you like dominos then you’ll love Mexican Train. Join in on Mondays at 10 a.m.

Lunches – Wednesday and Sunday lunches are $6 for a fabulous meal. Please contact Susie at 407-327-6554 to make your reservations. It is requested that you call the day prior to ensure a meal is prepared for you.