Senior Calendar

Casselberry adult fitness classes

Back 2 Basics is a low-impact workout at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s $49.99 a month for unlimited 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 Tuesdays. 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 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, contact Eric Raboy at 407-731-9130. The cost is $5 per class or $20 per month.

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.

For more information on classes and registration, contact Mario Algarin at 407-262-7700, ext. 1576, or [email protected] or visit casselberry.org/register

Altamonte Springs

AARP’s Driver Safety course, “Smart Driver”, will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at One Senior Place, located at 715 Douglas Ave. in Altamonte Springs. This program helps participants refresh driving skills and develop safer driving habits. Upon completion of this course, Florida Drivers aged 50 or older, may be eligible for vehicle insurance discounts. Registration is required. Cost $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. For registration call 407-949-6733.

Chuluota

There will be a Valentine dinner dance on Saturday, Feb. 14, at East Seminole County VFW Post 10139. The cost is $25 a couple, and $15 for singles. The address is 300 Lake Mills Ave. in Chuluota. Call 407- 359-5020 for more information.

Maitland Senior Center

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 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 us on the web at itsmymaitland.com

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

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

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

Join Esther every Tuesday in February 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 in February at 10:30 a.m. for line dancing with Em. Cost of the class is $5 to the teacher.

Join us every Tuesday in February 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 Ty every Wednesday in February at 11 a.m. for Yoga Nidra, a sublime conscious sleep (meditation) class. Cost of the class is $5 to the teacher. Please bring a yoga mat, something to cover yourself with (if you tend to get cold), and a small pillow.

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

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

Join Ann every Friday in February 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.

The Maitland Senior Center presents a program for elders on the second Friday of the month (Feb. 13 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

A Smart Aging Health Fair will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Maitland Civic Center, located at 641 S. Maitland Ave. Visit with over 30 professional agencies and learn about area health care programs. Take advantage of free health screenings at the free event. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center at 407-843-1910.

Orlando

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. Ballroom, line and Latin dance music is featured by the Soft Touch. Adult singles and couples are welcome. Dress the part - go back in time - for a nostalgia night. Refreshments are provided. Cost is $4 per member and $5 per guest. For more information, call 407-277-7008.

A fundraiser will be held for Aubrey Clark on Sunday, Feb. 8. Aubrey, daughter of an Osceola County firefighter, was hit by a vehicle and has severe head injuries. It will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Mulberry Street Bar and Grill, 3831 Avalon Park Blvd. in Orlando. Visit osceolafdbenevolent.org for more information.

The fifth annual Cocktails for a Cause, hosted by Wounded Warrior Outdoors Club member Cole Whitaker, will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the University Club of Orlando. The WWO is a non-profit that was founded to provide wounded transitioning servicemen and women with therapeutic outdoor adventures (fishing, hunting, etc.) It takes them to the wilderness location of their choice – an adventure enabled. The fundraiser is at University Club of Orlando, 150 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando. RSVP by email to [email protected]. Visit ucluborlando.com for more information or call 407-425-2514.

There will be a Valentine’s Day Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 14, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 11488. A portion of proceeds will benefit Home At Last, which assists wounded warriors with local specially adapted homes. The event will be in the St. Patrick Social Hall. The cost is $25 for a prime rib dinner. The night of dinner and dancing will run from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets and information is available by contacting Jim McQuillan at 407-877-2149. Tickets area also available after the masses at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando. Obtain your tickets early, as this event has sold out in previous years.

Operation Love Letters will be at 11 a.m. on Feb. 14 for its third year. It’s hosted by Survivor Outreach Services in conjunction with the Gold Star families. Gold Star families have lost loved ones serving in the military, and they gather to remember their fallen and to release balloons. It’s free and open to the public. It’s at VFW Post 2093, 4444 Edgewater Drive in Orlando. Contact 407-296-2553 for more information.

The Orlando VA Medical Center presents its 2015 Welcome Home and Cruisin' Event, at the new Lake Nona VA Hospital and Clinic at 13800 Veterans Way in Orlando. Make plans to attend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event will host employers and VA resources; a display of cars, motorcycles and trucks; tours of the new VA hospital and clinic; and raffle prizes.

Tampa

A half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States will arrive in Tampa with 58,300 names on it. The Wall That Heals will be on display for at least a week – from Thursday, Feb. 5, through Monday, Feb. 16 – at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 Highway 301 North in Tampa.

The Villages

The Villages is hosting a dine-in event for the benefit of Veterans Honor Flight. Present a special coupon when you pay your bill and they will donate 15 percent of the sale to Villages Honor Flight. Funds go to take World War II, Korean War and ill veterans to Washington, D.C., to see their war memorials. It’s on Monday, Feb. 9, only at Bob Evans Restaurant, 2199 Parr Drive, The Villages. Contact 352-432-1382 or [email protected] for more information.

Honor Flight’s Flightless Mission is a unique event that takes World War II and Korean War veterans on a virtual trip to Washington, D.C. Usually the Honor Flights will physically take senior veterans to see the war memorials in the nation’s capital. But sometimes there are vets who are physically unable to make the trip. So this mission, specially planned by Villages Honor Flight, duplicates the trip without leaving the ground. You can be a part of their “homecoming” in the afternoon when they return to the American Legion Post 347 in The Villages. This capstone event is the joyous tribute that they did not receive at the end of their service. For many it is the highlight of the trip and for all it is an emotional event. It’s on Feb. 28. Contact 352-432-1382 or visit villageshonorflight.org for more information.

Winter Springs Senior Center

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]

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 Mondays, class is 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 our 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. They add so much to our entertainment. 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 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 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? We have that too! 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 us 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 we have a meal prepared for you.