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Newsletter Greeley Senior Activity Center

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Trips & Travel .................................. 4

Sports ........................................ 4 & 5

Programs & Wellness ...................... 5

Calendar .................................... 6 & 7

Classes ............................................. 8

Lunch Menu ..................................... 9

Special Events .............................. 10

Participants Wanted ...................... 11

WELCOME TO THE GREELEY SENIOR

ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER!

The Greeley Senior Activity Center provides a venue for adults 50 and over, to improve their quality of life through friendship, volunteering, pursuit of education, entertainment, and recreational activities.

OPEN HOUSE! Greeley Senior Center’s Summer open house: Mon-day August 8 from 3-6:30pm. Meet with Senior Cen-ter Staff and program leaders. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Mingle with your friends and find out about the hottest new activity trends in the area - demon-strations and more. FREE no reservations needed.

CONSTRUCTION/PARKING MEETING On Wednesday August 3 at 10:30am join the staff of the City of Greeley and get an update on the downtown construction and parking. Bring your questions and come ready to hear all about our new convention center. (meeting will be over by Nutrition lunch time). No need to RSVP just bring your family and friends!

SQUARE DANCE PARTY! On Thursday August 25 from 7 – 9pm join the Merry Mixer square dance group for a square dance par-ty. Open to all and Free. Caller Roger Shappe will be calling and everyone attending will be invited to join in on the dancing and fun. No Experience is needed. Dress is Casual. Light refreshment will be served.

1010 6th Street Greeley, CO 80631 970-350-9440

Where Being Active is

Our Way of Life!

Hours Mon 8am-5pm, Tue-Fri 8am-7pm

Sat 12-4pm Sun CLOSED

Trips Explore Ute Trail – RMNP during our Hiking Trip on Friday, Aug 12. Bring your sack lunch, plenty of water and hiking gear. Depart from the Senior Center at 6:15am. Hiking trips are supported by participant donations and may be cancelled due to insufficient funding. Suggested donation is $15 members, $20 non-members. Hikers are responsible for trail & park fees charged the day of the trip.

Immerse yourself in the history of Glen Eyrie, with a tour of the Glen Eyrie Castle. The tour includes a brief historical video. After our tour you will have time in Manitou Springs to wander around and enjoy lunch at your own cost. Tues, Aug 2 at 8am. Fees are $25 members, $30 non-members.

Mardi Gras Casino Trip! Jump on the motor coach and enjoy the views on the way to Black Hawk. Please note this trip will require a minimum of 35 people 2 weeks prior or it will have to

be cancelled. Grab your friends and get signed up early. Included in this trip you will receive $5 on your player card and $10 discount for lunch. Trip includes transportation, bonus coupons and escort. Tues, Aug 9 leaving the Senior Center at 8:15am. Fees are $10 members, $15 non-members. 1-2-3 Strikes– you’re out! Join us for popcorn and peanuts as we watch the Colorado Rockies play the Washington Nationals on Wed, Aug 17 at 11am. Fees are $25 members, $30 non-members.

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Gabbie Gourmet travels to The Buckhorn Exchange in Denver on Wed, Aug 10 at 10am. Fees are $10 members, $15 non-members. Food cost and gratuity are on your own.

Enjoy the excitement of Thoroughbred Horse Racing and a VIP table in the air conditioned clubhouse. The horses will be running live starting at 1pm. We will receive a tip sheet and program. Lunch will be at your own cost at the concessions. Fri, Aug 12 at 10:30am. Fees are $15 members, $20 non-members. The Senior Center will be offering trips to Hawaii January 4th-14th and Ireland April 1st-8th. Please contact Tiffany for more information at 970-350-9436 or [email protected] for more information.

Sports Compete in our Shuffleboard Doubles Tournament at 9am Wednesday, Aug 10. We will be drawing for partners. Fees are $3 shuffleboard club members, $8 non-members. Prizes awarded to the top 3 finishers. Lunch break taken at 11:30am, so make a reservation for Nutrition Lunch. Winners of June’s Tournament were: 1st Lana Ryden, 2nd Louise

Holmes, 3rd Dave Baloun.

There will be plenty of sharks in the pool room during the 8-ball Doubles Blind Draw Tournament at 8:30am on Wednesday, Aug 24. Pool Club

member fees $3, non-member fees $8.

Pool Club’s 10-ball Singles Tournament & Lunch is scheduled for Thursday, Aug 11 at 8:30am. Fee includes lunch! Fees are $6 pool club member, $11 non-member. Winners of June’s tournament were: 1st Joe Meuren, 2nd Jim Nelson, 3rd Joe

Ryden.

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Afternoon Table Tennis is offered at 1:30pm on Mon, Wed, and Fri. Evening Table Tennis is offered at 6pm on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. No fee for members. Non-members pay the $3 daily

drop-in fee or $5 monthly fee.

We’ll celebrate a successful season of 50+ Softball with Hall of Fame Induction & Softball Player Picnic on Saturday Aug 27 at Twin Rivers Community Park/Family FunPlex. Join us for a scrimmage at 4pm, followed by our 50+ Softball HOF Induction and Picnic at 5pm. Picnic & Scrimmage reservations required by Wednesday,

Aug 17. Call 970-350-9440.

New Pickleball Group! 50+ Leisure Pickleball 2 July 6– Sep 28 Mon/Wed 1-3:30pm Fees are $10

members, $15 non-members.

Volleyball League Practices Begins on Mon, Aug 22 at 9am. On Aug 22 practice at GRC due to FFP Maintenance. Open Gym Volleyball at GRC Aug 24, 9am.

Sport Changes/ Cancellations: • Badminton cancelled Aug 22 & 24. • Aug 22 Beginner Pickleball will play 11am-1pm.

Programs & Wellness

Come enjoy Popcorn every Thursday from 9am-2pm. Thank you to Colorado Access for

sponsoring such a yummy treat!

Senior Car Lovers Unite, will meet at 9am on Wednesday, Aug 3, to discuss cars and a variety of other topics. New members welcome. No fee

for members. Non-members, $3 drop-in fee.

Book Club meets at 10am on Thursday, Aug 11 to

discuss A Painted House by John Grisham.

Check-out a book at the library or purchase a

copy. New readers are always welcome.

Call the Senior Center to schedule an Acupuncture Treatment with Jennifer on Monday’s, Massage with Amanda on Tuesday's & Wednesday’s, and Foot Care with Sue. Appointments Required. Payment due at

your appointment, cash or check only.

Join us for Porcelain Art on Monday, Aug 1 from 9-11am. All supplies must be purchased on your own. Stop in and see if you would like to start this hobby. Steve Young provides one-on-one Medicare Counseling on Thursday, Aug 18. Appointments are required and begin at 9am.

No fee.

Drop in for some fun at 1pm Friday, Aug 12 & 26 for Bunco or every Thursday at 1pm for

BINGO and Scrabble.

Crochet & Needle Arts. No need to register, just come and share! Bring your own project, or work on one of our crocheted afghans for the Veterans Hospital. We have yarn available from donations for our Veterans projects. All skill levels and all types of needle art projects are welcome. Come enjoy an afternoon of fun and companionship.

The Woodcarving Club meets on Fridays

between 9:30-11:30am. Everyone is welcome

(beginners to experts) to carve with us and

enjoy the fellowship. Bring your own project

and tools, if you have them. If not, tools and

projects are available for loan and/or

purchase. Instruction is available.

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8:00 Acupuncture

9:00 TR Softball

9:00 Strong People

9:00 Shape Up Exercise

9:40 FFP Circuit Training

10:00 SilverSneakers® Class

10:00 GRC Beginner PB

10:30 Strong People

11:30 Nutrition Lunch

1:00 Crafts/Needlework

1:00 Bridge, Pinochle

1:00 FFP Badminton

1:00 GRC Leisure PB 2

1:30 Table Tennis

2:30 Living w. Alzheimer's

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8:00 GRC Basketball

8:00 GRC Water Walking

8:00 Glen Eyrie Castle

8:30 Strong People

9:00 Massage


9:00 FFP Open Gym VB

10:00 Chess Class

10:00 GRC Racquetball

12:15 Hand & Foot Cards

1:00 Shuffleboard

1:00 Bridge

6:15 8-ball Round Robin

6:30 Pitch

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9:00 Massage, Knitting

9:00 TR Softball Games




10:30 Strong People


1:00 Ceramics, Pinochle

1:00 Bridge

1:00 FFP Badminton


1:30 Table Tennis

6:00 Evening Table Tennis

4 8:00 GRC Basketball


8:30 Strong People

9:00 FREE Popcorn


9:30 GRC Pickleball


11:30 Shareholders Lunch

12:00 FFP Beginner Tap

1:00 FFP Performance Tap

1:00 Scrabble, Shuffleboard

1:00 Bingo

1:30 GRC Just 4 Fun PB

5 7:00 GRC Water Walking

8:00 Chautauqua

9:00 GRC Open Gym VB

9:00 Strong People

9:30 Woodcarving Club


10:00 Bridge

10:30 Strong People

12:00 GRC Women’s PB

1:00 Wii Play, Bridge

1:00 FFP Bridge

1:30 Table Tennis

2:00 GRC Leisure PB


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12:00 Chautauqua

12:00 Hand & Foot

12:30 Bridge Club

1:00 GRC Pickleball

2:00 Model Railroad

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1:00 FFP Badminton


1:30 Table Tennis


3:00 Open House

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8:15 Mardi Gras Casino

8:30 Strong People

9:00 Massage



10:00 Chess Class



1:00 Shuffleboard

1:00 Bridge


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1:00 FFP Badminton


1:30 Table Tennis


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8:30 Strong People

9:00 FREE Popcorn


9:30 GRC Pickleball

10:00 Book Club



12:30 AARP Safe Drivers



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10:00 Bridge

10:30 Strong People

10:30 Horse Racing


1:00 Bunco


1:00 FFP Bridge

1:30 Table Tennis

2:00 GRC Leisure PB


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12:00 Hand & Foot

12:30 Bridge Club

1:00 GRC Pickleball

2:00 Model Railroad

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12:00 Hand & Foot

12:30 Bridge Club

1:00 GRC Pickleball

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1:00 Shuffleboard

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11:00 Rockies Game



1:00 Bridge

1:00 FFP Badminton


1:30 Table Tennis




1:00 Bingo



1:00 FFP Bridge

1:30 Table Tennis

2:00 GRC Leisure PB


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9:30 Memory Loss


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8:00 GRC Basketball


8:30 Strong People

9:00 Massage


10:00 Chess Class



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Classes Available! Doris Gilreath leads Water Walking at 7am, Mon/Wed/Fri beginning Aug 1. Monthly fee is

$14 members, $19 non-members.

Ada James leads Water Walking at 8am, Tue/Thu beginning Aug 2. The monthly fee is $10

members, $15 non-members.

Syncopation Station Performance Group tap dances Thursdays, 1-2:30pm at FFP, Aug 4-18. Member fee, $35. Non-member fee, $40. Learn to tap dance in Senior Beginner Tap Thursdays, 12-12:45pm Aug 4-18 at FFP. Member fee, $30. Non-member fee, $35.

Fees increase $5 after July 28.

Welcoming new participants to Chess Class, if you’ve never played before, now is your chance to learn! 10-11am on Tuesday’s, Aug 2-30. Member fee, $15. Non-member fee,

$20; or, pay $5 drop-in fee each day.

Attend SilverSneakers® Orientation Monday, Aug 8 at 9am for a facility tour and an

overview of classes.

SilverSneakers® Classic is a total body conditioning class designed to increase strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Class uses a

chair for seated & standing support. Class is held Mon/Wed/Fri, 10-10:45am, Aug 15-Sep 16. No charge for Silver-Sneakers® classes with a SilverSneakers® membership. Not a SilverSneakers® member? Class fees

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Check with your insurance agent about receiving a discount on your car insurance by completing AARP Driver Safety Class, 12-4:30pm, Thursday, Aug 11. To pre-register call the Senior Center. Fees payable at class, $15 AARP members, $20 non-AARP

members.

Learn about green ware, paints, stains, glaze and firing during Ceramics Class, 1-3pm each Wednesday of the month. Monthly fee is $8

member, $13 non-member.

Circuit Training Exercise at the FunPlex is designed with low impact exercises using various fitness equipment including stationary bikes. Class meets Mon/Wed, 9:40-10:40am, Aug 1-17. Member fee, $18. Non-member fee, $23. Please register by

Wednesday, July 27. 3-week session.

Strong People Program. This is a strength-training program that builds bone density and muscle mass and improves joint health and balance by the use of hand and ankle weights. Classes are taught by certified instructors. Classes meet for one hour in 12-week increments, either three days per week or two days per week. Registration is required by calling Weld County Area Agency on Aging at 346-6950 ext 6117.

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Special Events Celebrate monthly birthdays and anniversaries at Olympic Day Shareholder Lunch on Thursday, Aug 4 at 11:30am. The menu is BBQ Pork Sandwich, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Flaming Torch Appetizer, dessert & beverage. Fee is $4 per person. Must sign up ahead of time. Wear your

Olympic attire or Red, white, and blue.

Celebrate with the Greeley Community by attending Chautauqua programs at the Greeley Senior Center. On Friday Aug 5, enjoy “Coffee and Conversation with Nan Colton (Harriet Beecher Stowe) and Bill Barker (Thomas Jefferson)” at 8am. “Swapping Sacred Stories with Coyote, St. Francis, and Han Shan--Brian "Fox" Ellis” at

9:30. “Man and Science are on a Continual Advance--Bill Barker” at 10:45am. “Feminism Then and Now--Sally Ann Drucker” at 1pm. “The Woman's Part: From Kate the Shrew to Lady

Macbeth--Ted Kachel” at 2:15. On Saturday Aug 6, “The Power of Reason--Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson” at 1pm. “A Conversation about Catherine the Great "Inspiration and Leadership"--Nan Colton” at 2:15pm. No fee. Open to the public. On Mon, Aug 22 at 9:30am join us for The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Get answers to questions about when to be concerned. Memory loss is not a typical part of aging. Did you know Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia? Sometimes the

cause of memory loss is treatable. This course answers your questions and helps unravel the

mystery of dementia as a disease. No fee.

On Monday’s, Aug 1, 8, 15 from 2:30-4:30 attend this three part class about Living with Alzheimer’s: For Middle Stage Caregivers. In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s. No fee, reservations requested. On Thursday August 25 from 7 – 9pm join the Merry Mixer square dance group for a Square Dance Party. Open to all and Free. Caller Roger Shappel will be calling and everyone attending will be invited to join in on the dancing and fun. No Experience is needed. Dress is Casual. Light refreshments will be served.

In celebration of National Assisted Living Week join us at the Union Colony Civic Center for the 13th Annual Seniors Got Talent! Sing, dance, play an instrument, recite poetry, perform a short play, karaoke. Group or single. Contact Patty Endres to register, 970-346-1222, [email protected]. Entry deadline is Tues, Sep 6. No charge to attend but spectators do need a ticket & can visit or call the

UCCC box office, 970-356-5000.

Thinking of downsizing: Organization and Packing Tips. When it’s time to downsize your living quarters, it’s good to know your options and have a plan. This presentation will cover the differences between a variety of living options, when to consider moving, and how to pare down your valued possessions while leaving a legacy for your loved ones. Tues, Aug 16 at 2pm. No Fee, reservations requested.

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