Senior Calendar

APRIL 13

“Celebrate in Celebration” is this year’s theme of the annual Caregiver Retreat being held April 13-15 at the Radisson Resort Orlando Celebration Hotel. It’s $75. RSVP to Cindi at 407-843-1910, ext. 301, or [email protected]

APRIL 15

At 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, the Holocaust Center in Maitland will host a program for Yom HaShoah in the gymnasium at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland to remember the Holocaust.

APRIL 17

University Club of Winter Park members Erich Blossey, Ph.D. and Sandra Blossey, Ph.D., will present “Shaping the Future of Education: What Will It Take?” at 7 p.m. on April 17. Call 407-644-6149 or visit universityclubwinterpark.org

Please join the AARP Winter Park Chapter 1047 meeting at 1:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Rachel D. Murrah Center, 1015 Morse Blvd., in Winter Park. There will be a presentation from the Metro Crime Prevention of Florida organization. It’s free. Call 407-629-2585.

APRIL 19

Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series at the Orlando Public Library, Third Floor, Albertson Room, 101 E. Central Blvd, Orlando, is at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. The topic is “estate planning.” Please RSVP to [email protected] or 407-836-7446.

APRIL 24

The Iron Nun, Sister Madonna Buder, an 81-year-old Ironman triathlete, will share her “mind, body, spirit” approach to living life to the fullest at 7 p.m. on April 24 at Florida Hospital’s Werner Auditorium. It’s free. RSVP to 407-303-1700. Visit tinyurl.com/ironnunorlando

APRIL 25

A National Osteoporosis Foundation forum, “Healthy Bones, Build Them for Life”, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 25 at the Peabody Orlando. Register before April 13 by visiting nof-iso.org/Forum2012 or call 1-800-231-4222.

APRIL 26

National housing experts will explore housing accessibility, mortgage scams, fair housing and more from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 26 at the DoubleTree at Lake Ivanhoe, in Orlando. Visit www.clsmf.org/summit

APRIL 27

The national Hospice Foundation’s new end-of-life ethics program will be traveling to Central Florida from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on April 27 at Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, in Altamonte Springs. Call 407-379-0145.

The 50+ FYI Expo is traveling to East Orange this spring from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27 at the Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, in Orlando. Visit 50plusFYI.org

MAITLAND SENIOR CENTER EVENTS

The Maitland Senior Center is located at 345 S. Maitland Ave. The schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information, call 407-539-6251 or visit itsmymaitland.com

Join us on Thursday April 19, at 12:45 p.m. for Bunko! Come play for fun and win prizes!

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

From Feb. 7 -April 17, AARP will be offering free tax assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. Assistance is on a first-come first-serve basis. Please make sure to bring all appropriate tax information with you. The last person is helped at 3 p.m.

Join us every Monday and Friday in April 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 April 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 April at 10 a.m. Bring your current project and have some fun!

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

Join Esther every Tuesday in April at 9 a.m. for Tai Chi classes. Cost of the class is $2 to the teacher.

Join us every Tuesday in April 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 Ann every Friday in April for Recorder classes. Beginning classes are held at 12:30 p.m. and intermediate classes are held 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 unbiased health care counseling on the second Friday of the month that is staffed by counselors from S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders).