Senior Calendar

AUG. 4

The Armand Marchesano Orchestra will play music for dancing from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Beardall Center on Gore Street and Orange Avenue. There is $4 admission, which includes some refreshments provided by the city of Orlando. Also, please bring a covered dish to share. So if it’s waltzes, swing, Latin you like, make sure you will be at Beardall this Saturday. For more information, call 407-246-2637.

AUG. 8

A Caregiver Support Group for persons caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia will be held on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at Compass Clinic, 100 W. Gore St., Orlando. Learn about available resources and meet with others in the same situation as yourself. The program is free and only open to caregivers. For more information, call 1-800-272-3900.

AUG. 16

Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series is at the Orlando Public Library, Third Floor, Albertson Room, 101 E. Central Blvd, Orlando, on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 12:10 p.m. The topic being presented is “Gadgets galore – what gizmos can help with independence?” Please RSVP to [email protected] or 407-836-7446.

AUG. 25

You can purchase a shopping pass from ITNOrlando, which provides affordable transportation for seniors, for $5 and on Aug. 25 you will be eligible for a 25 percent discount at Macy's and also be included in the drawing for a $500 Macy's gift card. If you would like to purchase a shopping pass (pay by credit card) please call 407-228-7761. You can also send a $5 check to our office at 988 Woodcock Rd, Suite 200, Orlando, 32803.

AUG. 29

An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held Aug. 29 at the Westchester Assisted Living Facility at 558 N. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park. Cost is $12 for AARP members or $14 for non-AARP members. Through Aug. 31, it’s $5 for anyone who has worked or is currently working in the educational field — teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, home schooling parents, teachers’ assistants, retired teachers, etc. There will be a free class soon for veterans and their spouses (widows/widowers) retired and currently serving. The classes are open to everyone 50 and older. Completion of the class gives them a discount on their vehicle insurance. Call 1-888-227-7669. For more information about AARP Driver Safety, or to locate a course near you, please go to aarp.org/driving29 or call 1-888-227-7669 toll-free during regular business hours.

MAITLAND SENIOR CENTER EVENTS

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

Are you interested in art, history, health, and entertainment? Then join us on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. for our Senior Speaker Series! Each month we will cover a broad range of topics that everyone will enjoy. Come join us for an educational and fun time!

• Aug. 7: Nicole Santapola, BS, Program Manager for Health Education and Cancer Prevention at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando, will be our speaker. Nicole comes to us with a personal and professional passion for educating and working with others on prevention and lifestyle changes in regards to eating a whole foods diet. She will “plant new seeds of truth” highlighting whole grains & the importance of them in our everyday meals. She will share good, better and best choices with our food, sharing recipes. Refreshments will be served.

• Aug. 21: Join Sandra Rains, a financial education specialist from CredAbility.org, as she talks about Identity Theft and how to stay safe. She will share information on what an identity thief looks for, how they get your information, ways to protect yourself, and what steps to take if you are an identity theft victim. Refreshments will be served.

Join us on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 12:45 p.m. for Bunko! Come play for fun and win prizes!

Join Audrey every Tuesday in August 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 August at 1 p.m. to see your favorite movies! Check our calendar online to see what movies are showing in August.

Join John every Monday, Thursday, and Friday in August 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 August 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 August at 1 p.m. for our Conversational French group. Spend some time chatting with others and making new friends.

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

Join us every Tuesday in August 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 August at 11:30 a.m. for Chair Yoga. Cost of the class is a $2 donation to the teacher.

Join Ann every Friday in August 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 a program for elders on the second Friday of the month (Aug. 10) 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. Visit FloridaSHINE.org

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