Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events August 9-15

Published on August 06, 2021

Aging Partners invites senior citizens and the public to attend a variety of senior-focused activities and classes in Lincoln and Lancaster County from August 9 through 15:

 

Monday, August 9

  • Dominoes, Rummikub, SkipBo and cards, Belmont Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Art books, games and cards, Firth Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Wii bowling, Downtown Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Physical activity and exercise class, Asian Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • “All Things Nebraska” presentation by AmeriCorps’ Peggy Apthorpe, Firth Senior Center – 10:45 a.m.
  • Senior Fitness, Northeast Senior Center – 11:15 a.m.
  • Music BINGO with Elliott Piper, Firth Senior Center – 12:15 p.m.

 

Tuesday, August 10

  • Dominoes, Rummikub, SkipBo and cards, Belmont Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Learn to speak Spanish, Downtown Senior Center – 9:30 a.m.
  • Games and cards, Bennet Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Painting demonstration with Garry DeFreece, Downtown Senior Center – 10:30 a.m.
  • Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level I), Eastridge Presbyterian Church – 11 a.m.
  • Rummikub, Bennet Senior Center – 11:15 a.m.
  • BINGO, Belmont Senior Center – 11:30 a.m.
  • Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level II), Eastridge Presbyterian Church – 1 p.m.

 

Wednesday, August 11

  • “Utilizing Farmers Market Coupons” presentation, Asian Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Art books, games and puzzles, Hickman Senior Center – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Dominoes, Rummikub, SkipBo and cards, Belmont Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Senior Walking Warriors, Hickman Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Senior Health Promotion UNMC Health Clinic (foot care only), Vermeer Education Center -- 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by appointment only (call 402-441-7506 for appointment)
  • BINGO, Downtown Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Grab bag BINGO, Northeast Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Physical activity and exercise, Asian Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • “Housing for Older Adults” presentation by Aging Partners’ Barb Straus, Lake Street Senior Center – 10:30 a.m.
  • Food Bank of Lincoln’s Lincoln Fresh food truck, Asian Senior Center – 10:30 a.m. to noon
  • “All Things Nebraska” presentation by AmeriCorps’ Peggy Apthorpe, Hickman Senior Center – 10:45 a.m.
  • Senior Fitness, Northeast Senior Center – 11:15 a.m.
  • Radio Talking Book Service presentation, Hickman Senior Center – 12:15 p.m.

 

Thursday, August 12

  • Dominoes, Rummikub, SkipBo and cards, Belmont Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Writer’s Workshop, Northeast Senior Center – 9:30 a.m.
  • Musical performance by Brad Husak, Downtown Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Games and cards, Bennet Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Pitch, Belmont Senior Center – 10:30 a.m.
  • Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level I), Eastridge Presbyterian Church – 11 a.m.
  • “Seeing is Believing” presentation by Devin Mueller, Aging Partners Nutrition, Bennet Senior Center – 11:15 a.m.
  • Lincoln City Libraries Bookmobile, Lake Street Senior Center – 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Exercise with Mitzi, Lake Street Senior Center – 12:15 p.m.
  • Music BINGO with Elliott Piper, Bennet Senior Center – 1 p.m.
  • Musical presentation by Chris Sayre, Firefighter’s Hall – 6:30 p.m. (reservations are required and payment due by noon Tuesday, August 10.  Call 402-441-7158)

 

Friday, August 13

  • Dominoes, Rummikub, SkipBo and cards, Belmont Senior Center – 9 a.m.
  • Movie and popcorn, Downtown Senior Center – 9:30 a.m.
  • Stepping Out Walking Group, Downtown Senior Center – 9:45 a.m.
  • Grab bag BINGO, Northeast Senior Center – 10 a.m.
  • Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (Level II), Eastridge Presbyterian Church – 11 a.m.
  • Senior Fitness, Northeast Senior Center – 11:15 a.m.
  • Ice cream social, Northeast Senior Center -- noon

 

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

Asian Senior Center (402-477-3446): (third Wednesday of each month only) at 10 a.m.

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 at 11:30 a.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 (402-441-7158):  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.

 

Location addresses:

Aging Partners Fitness Center, 555 S. 9th St.

Asian Senior Center, 144 N. 44th St.

Belmont Senior Center, 1234 Judson St.

Bennet Senior Center, 970 Monroe St.

Downtown Senior Center, 1005 “O” St.

Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr.

Firefighter’s Hall, 241 Victory Lane

Firth Senior Center, 311 Nemaha St.

Hickman Senior Center, 115 Locust St.

Lake Street Senior Center, 2400 S. 11th St.

Northeast Senior Center, 4140 N. 60th St. (temporary location in Havelock United Methodist Church)

Vermeer Education Center, 4000 S. 84th 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/MyCenterNews or call 402-441-7158.  

 

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