April 2024

Programs/Activities

*For those activities that say to call ahead to sign up-you can reach us at 326-4209*

• April 23-Bible Study: 1:00 A lively discussion hosted by Toni Richardson on what you read in the "Bread". See Cindy for your copy of “Our Daily Bread” Booklet.

• April 24-“Old is Not Easy” Discussion Group: 10:30 Sit in & share with your host, member Vaughn Hilton.

• April 25-Presentation: Good Nutrition – The Healthy Way to Eat: 10:00 Come sit in as our speaker, Anita Rumley, brings us nutrition tips for a healthy you.

• April 25-Grief Discussion Group: 10:30 Join us for this monthly discussion group hosted by Stewart Benn, Bereavement Counselor from Delaware Hospice. Come listen/share.

• April 29-Color w/Hidden Pictures Page: 9:30 Color and look for the objects hidden in the page.

• April 29-Book Club: 10:30 Meet to discuss the book “The Conductors” by Nicole Glover.

• April 29-Presentation: Affordable Burials: 10:30 Affordable alternative to life insurance burial program discussed by Lakiesha Allen from Kingdom Financial Group Worldwide.

May 2024

• May 1, 13-Chair Massages: 9:30 Khalil, licensed masseur of “Inspire by Touch”, will offer a relaxing 15 minute chair massage for only $10.00, paid directly to Khalil.  Sign up for your timeslot in the lobby.

• May 1, 15-Line Dancing: 10:00-11:00 Join us for this FREE class on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.  Edie King-Lawrence will lead us in a variety of dances, including the Two-Step and The Wobble.

• May 1-Brain Fit: Memory Game: 11:00 Players pick 2 cards to flip to try and find matching pairs. Come play!

• May 2-Presentation: “Remember When”: 10:00 Marlene Johnson will lead a discussion focusing on some memories of our childhood. The memories will be gathered and made into a small book. Memories are timeless!

• May 2, 20-Hula Hoop: 11:00 Join us for a 40 minute, fun filled, hula hoop workout to boost your mood and energy. Only thing we don’t do is “hula hoop”! We provide the hoops for this low-key program.

• May 6-Yahtzee: 10:00 Score points by rolling certain combinations of dice over 13 rounds.  Yahtzee!

• May 6-Cup Games: 11:00 Try your hand at Cup Pong, bouncing balls into cups and Find the Ball game.

• May 7, 14, 21, 28-Matter of Balance: 10:00 This class, which started April 16, is full.  

• May 8-Brain Fit: Word Games: 10:00 An interactive, word-guessing game naming 2 objects for every letter in your first or last name, stating different objects each time.

• May 8-Poetry and Prose Group: 10:30 Please come and sit in on this monthly group. None of us are Poet Laureates so whatever you write will be welcomed and enjoyed.

• May 8-Lunch out: TGI Fridays: 11:00 Cost for bus-$1/mem; $2/non-mem.  Lunch is on you. Sign up w/Sandra.

• May 9, 29-Adult Coloring: 9:30 Have fun coloring with friends.

• May 9-Craft w/Cindy: 10:00 Join the crafters to make a beautiful paper flower bouquet. Sign up w/Cindy.

• May 9-Brain Fit: Mad Libs: 11:00 Players provide random words to complete a story and Cindy reads aloud.

• May 13-Race to Win Game: 9:30 Come play this card game where chips represent horses. Take turns and call out your playing cards dealt in a race to the top to find our winner!

• May 13-Presentation: “Final Expenses”: 10:30 Jim Colligan from Lincoln Heritage Financial joins us to present facts about funeral costs, final expense insurance, and how you can protect your loved ones from financial burden.

• May 15-One-on-One Help w/Cell Phones: 9:30 Judy Upshure returns to help you individually with your devices or cell phone needs. Sign up for your timeslot in the lobby.

• May 15-LRC Game: 11:00 Roll the dice and pass the buttons to the player on the left, right, or center.

• May 16-Nutrition Ed: “Carbs & Whole Grains”: 10:00 Meet Megan, City Fare’s new Registered Dietitian. Learn about the importance of whole grains, ask nutrition related questions, and play nutrition bingo for fun prizes!

• May 16-Brain Fit: Hangman: 11:00 Group version of the word guessing game. 

• May 20-Large Dot-to-Dot Activity: 9:30 Exercise your brain by completing 3 large dot-to-dot pages.

• May 20-Book Club: 10:30 Meet to discuss the book, “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of The Women Who Changed The Course of World War II” by Mari K. Eder.

• May 22-Color w/Hidden Pictures Page: 9:30 Find the hidden objects in this puzzle and adult coloring page.

• May 22-“Old is Not Easy” Discussion Group: 10:30 Sit in & share with your host, member Vaughn Hilton.

• May 23-Older Americans Month: 10:30 Join us to celebrate Older Americans Month.  We will have entertainment from the William Penn H.S. Jazz Band, followed by a luncheon.  Sign up in the lobby by May 15th.  Sponsored by CRODA, Inc.

• May 23-Grief Discussion Group: 10:30 Join us for this monthly discussion group hosted by Stewart Benn, Bereavement Counselor from Delaware Hospice. Come listen/share.

• May 29-Presentation: “Celebrating Mothers”: 10:30 Celebrate mothers in this interactive talk including poetry and scripture. Bring along a poem you wrote about mothers, if you would like to share. Hosted by Dr. J Macklin.

• May 30-Movie: “Some Like it Hot”: 10:00 Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and flee to Miami disguised as female musicians in an all-girl band.

• SAVE THE DATE: Platinum Picnic: Wed. June 12.  “Get Down with Motown”: 9:00-1:00 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.  Enjoy a buffet lunch, live entertainment, DJ & door prizes.  They require registration and payment in advance, so you must sign up by May 17th.   Cost-$7/members; $9/non-mem, includes bus & lunch.