Smartphone 101 begins March 5

                 

The Mar/Apr Newsletter is available here.

Coffee Hour

Mayor Brian Marl will be here for a coffee hour on Friday, March 8 after Breakfast Club at 10:30am. The focus will be on the Saline Parks Commission with Councilperson Nicole Rice. There is no need to register for this program. 

Upcoming Programs

Silver Shutterbugs- Mon, Feb 26, 10:15-11:30am

Care Management Appts- Mon, Feb 26, 12-2pm

Zendoodle Club- Tue, Feb 27, 12:30-2pm

Classic Movie Time: Laura- Wed, Feb 28, 2:30-4:30pm

Meditation- Thu, Feb 29, 1:30-2:30pm

Movie: The Holdovers- Fri, Mar 1, 10am-12:30pm

Drums Alive begins- Mon, Mar 4, 10-11am

Zumba Gold begins- Mon, Mar 4, 11:15am-12:15pm

Chair Yoga begins- Mon, Mar 4, 4:15-5:15pm

Fit for Life begins- Tue, Mar 5 & Thu, Mar 7, 8:45-9:45am

Balance Strong begins- Tue, Mar 5, 10-11am

Treasured Tails- Tue, Mar 5, 10-11am

Kids These Days- Tue, Mar 5, 11:45am-12:45pm

Smartphone 101 begins- Tue, Mar 5, 1-2pm

Marathon Movie: Killers of the Flower Moon- Wed, Mar 6, 2:30-6:45pm

Walking Yoga Free Trial- Wed, Mar 6, 3-4pm

Chair Yoga begins- Mon, Mar 6, 4:15-5:15pm

Animal and pet lovers wanted! Join the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) for their Treasured Tails social hour. During this program, participants share stories about animals throughout their lives while enjoying a visit with a certified therapy dog. An HSHV staff member will facilitate the discussion, highlighting stories about rescued shelter animals too! There’s no pressure for participants to share. You’re welcome to listen and visit with the therapy dog only, if that’s what you choose. Optional but encouraged: bring pictures of your beloved animals and pets for show and tell. Register at the front desk or online.

Ready to brush up on your smartphone skills? This 5-week course will cover key phone components, concepts, and techniques in a friendly, easy to follow format aimed at helping you use your phone more independently and confidently. Our experienced instructors and friendly helpers are always on hand to provide personalized assistance, so you'll never feel left behind. What a deal at just $12 a session! Register at the front desk or online.

Did you know that in Ukraine, Easter egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries? Known as pysansky, which means “to write” or “to inscribe,” these Ukrainian Easter eggs are decorating using the wax-resist (batik) method. Covered in stunning motifs often taken from Slavic folk art, you’ll also find these decorated eggs in many parts of Eastern European. Over three weeks you will make 2 to 3 eggs. All materials included. Register at the front desk or online.

Learn the art of painting step by step! Join us in 2024 for Michigan-inspired painting sessions led by Katherine. Throughout the process, you'll gain valuable insights into composition, color usage, and the elements and principles of art. Feel free to indulge in Linda's delicious chocolate chip cookies and let the artistic journey unfold in this welcoming and stress-free class. No previous experience required. Register at the front desk or online.

Andrew's objective in this course is to cultivate a greater sense of admiration for classical music. During this session, the focus will be on Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, a well-known masterpiece. This symphony was composed between 1804 and 1808, during a period marked by the Napoleonic Wars and Beethoven's progressive loss of hearing. Register at the front desk or online.

It is time for a dose of spring! We’ll travel two hours on a luxury charter bus to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand  Rapids. You’ll have four hours to walk amidst the 7,000 tropical butterflies of 60 different species in the Conservatory, while you take in  the fragrant hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils that flank the caterpillar room. You can also wander the acres of outdoor gardens and sculptures for the afternoon. Lunch will be on your own at your cost, whenever you desire in the James & Shirley Belk Café, with a globally inspired menu of sandwiches, salads, and bites, sourced from local ingredients. 

The trip is in cooperation with Pittsfield Senior Center and will be a stop on our route. This is about a 2 hour bus ride but we will watch a movie or two while we travel.  Min 25/Max 50. Deadline: Mar 15. Register online or at the front desk.