Aging Partners | Calendar

July 9 & 14

Senior Health Promotion Center

Downtown Senior Center
1005 "O" Street
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Call 441-7575 or 441-7158 for more information.
This drop-in clinic is sponsored by Aging Partners Health & Fitness Program and the UNMC College of Nursing. Services offered include comprehensive foot care, ear wax removal, glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Contributions are accepted.

UNMC Cosmopolitan Mobile Nursing Center

Call 441-7575 for information.
Services free to 60+ include cholesterol (total and HDL), glucose and blood pressure screenings, body mass index using height and weight and vision/peripheral glaucoma checks. Nurses spend time with individual questions and health concerns. People under age 60 are asked to pay a $10 fee for cholesterol checks.

Saturdays Are Back At The Downtown Center!

Thanks to funding received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Downtown Senior Center will resume its Saturday programming. Beginning Sat., July 11, the Center will be open (with the exception of holiday weekends) every Saturday through July 2010. The usual lunch reservation and transportation deadlines will still apply. See you there!

Bob Ross Joy of Painting Classes

"Ever wanted to try oil painting? Now's your chance to start!" Paint along with certified Bob Ross instructor Donald R. Belik, in this day- long Saturday painting class for painters of all abilities, especially beginners! Participants will take home a completed 16 x 20 painting. Students are sure to enjoy this fun and informal class that comes with sure fire results. All materials and supplies needed to complete the day=s painting project are provided by the instructor. Tuition: $40. Class size is limited. Call 402-441-7158 to enroll.

Classes and Locations

Northeast Senior Center
6310 Platte Avenue
"Forest Edge"
July 18, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Capture the beauty of a large oak tree cradled in the morning glow of a forest opening.

Lake Senior Center
2400 S. 11th Street
"Forest Edge"
Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Capture the beauty of a large oak tree cradled in the morning glow of a forest opening.

"Trails End"
Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This beautiful landscape features a rustic old cabin which sits at the end of a time worn trail marking the edge of a glowing woodland.

"Autumn Day"
Aug. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This beautiful landscape combines an array of autumn colors that enhance a scene graced by a majestic distant mountain and a peaceful lake.

First Annual Senior Centers Pitch Tournament

Sat., Aug. 15
Lincoln Bridge Club
237 S. 70th Street
9 a.m. to noon
OK Pitch players, let=s start a new tradition! Sign up for our first annual Pitch Tournament. There will be refreshments and prizes for the first, second and third place teams. $5 entry fee per person. Sign up at your nearest Senior Center or by calling 402-441-7158.

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