2020 Media Releases

Date:

January 10, 2020

Media Contact:

David Norris, Aging Partners, 402-441-6156

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Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events January 13 Through 19

Aging Partners invites senior citizens and the general public to attend a variety of senior-focused activities and classes in Lincoln and Lancaster County from January 13 through January 19:

Monday, January 13

• Aging Partners foot clinic, Firth Senior Center (call 402-416-7693 for an appointment) - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Foot care with Dr. Fountain, Northeast Senior Center - 9 a.m.
• Musical performance by The Clefs, Downtown Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• Qigong Refresh and Recharge class, Cotner Center Condominium - 10:30 a.m.
• BINGO, Firth Senior Center - 12:30 p.m.
• Afternoon parlor game challenge, Northeast Senior Center - 12:30 to 3 p.m.
• Tai Chi: Continuing 24 Form, Cotner Center Condominium - 1 to 1:30 p.m.
• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level I), Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 1 p.m.
• Dance for Life class, Cotner Center Condominium - 2 p.m.
• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level II), Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 14

• Diabetes Self-Management workshop, The Ambassador Health of Lincoln - 9:30 a.m.
• Learn to speak Spanish class, Downtown Senior Center - 9:30 a.m.
• Chair-Assisted Tai Chi class, St. Paul United Methodist Church - 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
• BINGO, Lake Street Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• Health Clinic: Sharing & Caring with Dr. Jean Krejci, Downtown Senior Center - 10:30 a.m.
• Exercise with Mitzi class, Lake Street Senior Center - 11 a.m.
• Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Irving Recreation Center - 1 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15

• Vietnamese New Year celebration party, Asian Senior Center - 9 a.m.
• Senior Walking Warriors, Hickman Senior Center - 9 a.m.
• Exercise activities led by Asian Center volunteers, Asian Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• Musical performance by Fine Wine, Lake Street Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• BINGO, Northeast Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• Dance for Life class, Auld Pavilion - 10 a.m.
• BINGO, Downtown Senior Center - 10:30 a.m.
• Blood pressure screenings by Bryan nursing students, Lake Street Senior Center - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• BINGO, Waverly Senior Center - 11 a.m.
• Musical performance by Mike McCracken, Belmont Senior Center - 11 a.m.
• BINGO, Hickman Senior Center - 12:30 p.m.
• Afternoon parlor game challenge, Northeast Senior Center - 12:30 to 3 p.m.
• Pay Attention to Fall Prevention "reunion" class, Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (classroom Vrbka 1) - 1 to 3 p.m.
• Chair Yoga, Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 1:30 p.m.
• Qigong Refresh and Recharge class, Auld Pavilion - 2 p.m.

Thursday, January 16

• Chair Tai Chi, St. Paul United Methodist Church - 9:30 a.m.
• Writer's workshop, Northeast Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• Musical performance by pianist Chad Rinne, Downtown Senior Center - 10:30 a.m.
• Movement with Mitzi exercise class, Belmont Senior Center - 11 a.m.
• Lincoln City Libraries Bookmobile visit, Lake Street Senior Center - noon to 1 p.m.
• Introduction to Origami craft project, Bennet Senior Center - 1 p.m.
• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level I), Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 1 p.m.
• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level II), Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 2:30 p.m.
• Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Irving Recreation Center - 1 p.m.
• Dance for Life class, St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 3:30 p.m.

Friday, January 17

• Game Day! (10-point Pitch, dominoes and cribbage), Lake Street Senior Center - 9 a.m.
• Musical performance by Jimmy Mack, Northeast Senior Center - 10 a.m.
• 10-point Pitch, Belmont Senior Center - 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Chair Yoga, East Lincoln Christian Church - 11 a.m.
• Afternoon parlor game challenge, Northeast Senior Center - 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Senior Center Meal Schedule (reservations required two working days in advance):

• Belmont Senior Center (402-441-7990): Monday – Friday at noon
• Bennet Senior Center (402-416-7693): Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
• Downtown Senior Center (402-441-7154): Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Firth Senior Center (402-416-7693): Mondays at 11:30 a.m.
• Hickman Senior Center (402-416-7693): Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.
• Lake Street Senior Center (402-441-7157): Monday - Friday at 11:30 a.m.
• Northeast Senior Center (402-441-7151): Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Waverly Senior Center (402-416-7693): Wednesdays at noon (no meal on second Wednesday of the month)

Location addresses:

• Asian Senior Center, 144 N. 44th St.
• Belmont Senior Center, 1234 Judson St.
• Bennet Senior Center, 970 Monroe St.
• Cotner Center Condominium, 1540 N. Cotner Blvd.
• Downtown Senior Center, 1005 “O” St.
• East Lincoln Christian Church, 7001 Edenton Road
• Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive
• Firth Senior Center, 311 Nemaha St.
• Hickman Senior Center, 115 Locust St.
• Jayne Snyder Trail Center, 21st and “Q” streets
• Lake Street Senior Center, 2400 S. 11th St.
• Northeast Senior Center, 6310 Platte Ave.
• St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd.
• St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 “M” St.
• Waverly Senior Center, 13820 Guildford St.

For information on classes or to register, call 402-441-7575. Roundtrip transportation is available for senior center meals and activities in Lincoln only by calling the centers directly (phone numbers listed in meal schedule). For more information on senior center events and activities, visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: My Center News) or call 402-441-7158.