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e BreAnna’s Corner April show- meaningful. These are only a few ers were sup- suggestions that can help you posed to bring get through the hard times. The miss May flowers… Senior Center Facebook page has who would have exercise videos available for a lim- W thought we had ited time to assist you in staying to watch them healthy and active. you BreAnna Monk from our win- Loneliness and social isola- dows inside of tion can play a major part in your our homes, or outside during mental and physical health. It can certain times of the day when stop you from being as active as and people are not gathered near you should, or eating more than you. I know this is a tough time you should, causing other health for some and no one could have issues. For this reason alone, it predicted this would be the out- is important to take care of your CAN’T come, going into the fifth month mental health during times of of the year – but there is hope. decreased social interactions. Although we do not know when It's normal to feel stress when this will all be over, we at least faced with staying indoors and WAIT know that we can take charge of interacting less with people, espe- our own lives and do something cially when that is added to the un- about our personal spaces. Spring derlying stress of worrying whether cleaning your homes, doing small you will catch the virus. These till we walks from room to room in your factors could increase your chances home for exercise, or reaching of developing a mental health issue, out and contacting a friend or like anxiety or depression. family member to make you feel can all – BREANNA: CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 – BE TOGETHER

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– BREANNA: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 – too much content can be overwhelming. 5) DISTRACT YOURSELF some awesome members ready to challenge You might decide to check the news twice Distractions, as mentioned before, or just have fun with this sport. It serves as While social distancing refers to avoid- a day. Or you might decide to limit your time can boost your mental health. This might a great way to exercise and a perfect way to ing large gatherings of people, staying a on social media, if everyone is talking about come in the form of reading, watching make new friends, so make your way down certain distance from others in public, and the virus. Make sure you seek sites that give shows, listening to music, or finding other – we can’t wait to see you. only going out of the house for essentials, factual information about what you can do activities that interest you. Below are some Please join me every second and fourth it can start to feel a lot like "cabin fever." to stay healthy. Validate what you read from ideas to help. Tuesday at 4pm (In the Classroom), for Belly You might also feel stigmatized if you are every source. Dancing!! It is noted that belly dancing has isolated because you've contracted the virus Read amazing benefits in older adults, so, why not or you suspect you may have contracted the 3) STAY ACTIVE • Go back and re-read some of your fa- come out and enjoy yourself. I have extra virus. What's the best way to get through May 27th is National Senior Health vorite books coined skirts available for use, but, if you this period of isolation? There are many and Fitness Day, so let’s all do our part in • Join a book club have your own skirt, please bring it with you strategies that you can employ to ensure working out this day! While it's easy to focus • Give yourself a reading challenge by to class. All levels are welcome. Cost: $1/ your well-being and good mental health. exclusively on how to manage your mental choosing a list of books you've always class, skirts are available for sale $1. Most of these involve either finding ways health and loneliness directly during a crisis, wanted to read or a list based on a Community Dance, Tuesday May 19th at to distract yourself (keep busy) or finding we sometimes forget that our physical and theme (e.g., books all set in places 7:00pm. The dance may return next month, ways to connect with others (despite the mental health are delicately intertwined. you've always wanted to visit) stay tuned for now! circumstances). If you spend weeks of isolation not get- • Read books of poetry if you find it too Progressive Bingo, Thursday, May 28th, Distraction works to help you avoid ting any exercise, this will have a detrimental hard to concentrate on longer books at 6:00pm. Our pot is up to $380, and it could ruminating about everything that is wrong, effect on your ability to cope mentally. Below • Read magazines on topics that interest be yours!!! We invite all who are ready to which is a risk factor for becoming de- are some ideas of at-home activities that you you win! Progressive Bingo is exclusive to Senior pressed. In this way, taking on little projects can keep doing to stay active. • Listen to audiobooks through services Center members only, have your family and/ or finding other forms of distraction can help like Audible or Scribd if you struggle to or friends sign up as a member prior to the to keep your mood level. In contrast, staying • Practice Tai Chi, yoga, or at-home low read or visually impaired game! Concessions and bingo daubers are social in non-traditional ways can help you impact workouts by following YouTube, available for sale, personal daubers are al- to feel less isolated and combat loneliness. Senior Center Facebook page, or other Watch TV/Movies lowed. THIS EVENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If you are unable to go to places or interact online videos. • Watch a series of movies on a theme socially with many people at this time, you • Go for walks around your neighborhood (comedy movies will help to ease your MONTHLY OBSERVANCES: might be wondering what you can do. Below or inside your home. stress) May 1 - National Chocolate Parfait Day are some ideas on how to manage your feel- • Watch a television series on Netflix May 2 - National Fitness Day ings of loneliness during these times. 4) CONNECT WITH OTHERS • Watch documentaries on topics you've Robert’s Rules of Order Day Perhaps the best thing you can do to wanted to catch up on May 3 - Garden Meditation Day 1) KEEP TO A SCHEDULE combat loneliness during this period of iso- • Listen to podcasts on topics you like World Laughter Day Even if you are isolated at home, try lation is to connect with others in non-tra- • Create or listen to music May 5 - Cinco De Mayo, Remembering to keep to a regular schedule as much as ditional ways. While you may or may not be • Go back and listen to your favorite songs the Battle of Puebla in 1862 possible. While loneliness can feel like it able to visit with family and friends in person, • Create a playlist of happy songs and May 7 - National Day of Prayer will never end, trying to make these days that does not mean that you cannot connect. listen to those May 9 - World Belly Dance Day feel as "normal" as possible will help you to • Play an instrument such as the piano May 10 - Mother’s Day get through. Family & Friends or guitar May 15 - National Pizza, Sliders, and Start each day with a plan of a few Can you think of any out-of-the-box Chocolate Chip Day things that you will do, keep a daily diary ways to stay in contact with friends and Other Fun Games Peace Officer Memorial Day or notepad about how you are feeling and family? If you are comfortable using tech- • Take a virtual tour: Many museums May 16 - Rural Life Sunday what you are doing, and keep a symptom nology, there are numerous ways you can offer digital access to their collections May 18 - International Museum Day log if you are managing illness. All of these stay in touch. If you prefer more traditional including the Louvre and Guggenheim May 21 - World Day for Cultural Diversity tracking systems will help you to feel like ways of communicating, there are still op- • Play games that engage your mind such for Dialogue and Development you are being proactive about the situation. tions for you. A few suggestions are listed to as Sudoku, crossword puzzles, solitaire, May 27 - National Senior Health and show how you can stay in touch with your or online chess. Fitness Day 2) STAY INFORMED loved ones. May 31 - World No-Tobacco Day While you do not want to feed your MONTHLY POPULAR CLASSES & EVENTS Let us all try to be our best every day. anxiety and fear through constant updates • Send a handwritten letter or postcard Due to the Coronavirus, the activities Don’t give up hope or allow this to get you about the state of the virus, keeping up to • Call someone on the telephone (par- and events below may change. A small down, you have so much to do and now a date on the latest advice and health infor- ticularly on days you are feeling lonely) schedule of events has been planned in lot of time to do it. Make the best out of a mation may give you an edge when it comes • Place calls using video chat services like the event we are allowed to open the Se- discouraging situation, get up, get going to protecting your mental health (and as a Google duo, Facetime or Zoom nior Center. We appreciate all of you and and get active! I charge each of you this result, reducing the impact of loneliness). • Post on social media or respond to oth- looking forward to our normal activities. month with staying active and motivated. As a rule of thumb, always limit your me- er's posts on social media We are currently looking for new or ex- #WeCanDoThis dia consumption! Watching too much news, • Stay in touch by texting or instant perienced Ping Pong players to come down reading too many articles, and consuming messenger and play on Wednesdays at 1pm! We have BreAnna ~ Signing off Prime Times • May 2020 3 May 2020 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1

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Movie – Sully Come roll the dice and have some fun! Bits & Pieces Monday, May 18 Bunco is a game of 100% luck, not skill. Throw Registration is required for all activities 2:30 p.m. three of a kind of a specified number when it's Austin Room your turn to and accumulate points. Game Friendship Club have also read it? Join us on the third Tuesday $1.00 played in teams of four. Anyone can learn this The Friendship Club provides an oppor- each month at 1 p.m. Pick up a book list at the On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" fun, social game. You must sign up by May 22. tunity to get together with other seniors. front desk. Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an The club meets at noon every third Tuesday emergency landing in New York's Hudson Progressive Bingo at the Center to discuss different topics. On Derby Alzheimer’s Support Group River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a Thursday, May 28 the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., This support group is for people of all flock of geese. 6:00 p.m. club members go out to eat at a different local ages who are serving as a caregiver to some- Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers Austin Room restaurant. A schedule of restaurant dates is one with memory challenges. The Derby and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Pack of 10 cards $5.00 available at the front desk. No reservations Senior Center, Glen Carr House Memory Care, Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the Single Blackout or Card $1.00 necessary. Men and Women welcome! and the Alzheimer’s Association collaborate eyes of the public and the media. Progressive Card $1.00 to offer this support group. To join the group, Despite the accolades, the famed pilot Progressive bingo is a unique way to play Book Club come to the Derby Senior Center on the fourth now faces an investigation that threatens to a classic game and possibly win a lot of money. A story is always better if you have some- Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Light destroy his career and reputation. Unlike regular bingo in which balls are drawn one to share it with. What could be better refreshments are provided. For more infor- until someone wins, progressive bingo has a than sharing it with a group of friends who mation, contact Glen Carr at 316-788-9999. Bunco Babes limited number of balls and then ups the jack- Tuesday, May 26 pot ante every round when there is no winner. 6:00 p.m. The longer the game goes on, the higher the Game Room grand prize. The board will be selling nachos, Upcoming Events $2.00/person hot dogs, popcorn and drinks. Registration is required for all activities

Two Step Class Join us for another great dance event Tuesday, May 19, 26 with entertainment by Rusty Rierson. Light Health & Information 2:00 p.m. refreshments will be provided. Whether you Registration is required for all activities Austin Room want to be out on the dance floor or just $1.00 want to sit and listen to the music, there’s a The Maze of Grief Massage Therapy Two Step is a smooth, progressive dance spot for you! Monday, May 18 Thursdays danced in dance frame, and is characterized 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. by weaved patterns and rhythm accents that Birthday Celebration Conference Room Discounted prices: separate the quicks and slows, emphasizing Thursday, May 21 Free 30 min. /$25 or 60 min. /$45 slows. The basic pattern is two short walking 1:30 p.m. The process of navigating through grief Cindy Kaup MT, OMT, Muscle Focus steps ("quick-quick") followed by two longer Welcome Center - Austin Room can take many twists and turns. Each person’s Therapeutic Massage has 950 hours of mas- walking steps ("slow-slow"). $2.00 journey is unique and unpredictable. sage education. She has been giving massage If you have birthdays this month come Join us as we explore some of the poten- for nine ½ years and specializes in realigning Community Dance celebrate on us! We will start with cake and tial traps and some of the pathways through the body muscularly to promote natural skel- Tuesday, May 19 ice cream before playing bingo. Everyone is the process of grieving. Jeff Wisner, Bereave- etal realignment, relieving pain and stiffness. 7:00-9:30 p.m. welcome to attend. We will have prizes and ment Coordinator with Heartland Home Her practice includes, but is not limited Welcome Center - Austin Room play for about an hour. Sign up by May 20. Health Care and Hospice instructor. $3.00 donation at door Cupcakes provided by Brookdale Senior Living. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 – All ages welcome Come live with us! Even if you are not ready to leave your current home, NOW is the time to learn about Independent Senior Living. Learn about us now – live with us later.

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– CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 – Joy of Singing Thursdays, May 21, 28 Healthy Active Living to: Swedish massage for relaxation, Ortho- 1:00 p.m. pedic Massage, Warm Stone, Light Therapy Classroom Balance and cardio dance promote independence, and to help prevent (Cold Photon Therapy) and Foot Reflexology. Free Mon, Wed, May 18, 20, 27 chronic disease and disability in adults over *Please note: You must be able to get on Looking for all singers! Here’s a chance 10:00 a.m. age 50. This is a low impact class, perfect and off the table by yourself. to get involved with a fun group and enjoy Class Room for beginning level exercise. Come and have the benefits of singing. Studies have linked $1/class some fun and improve your overall health! Tuesday Quilters singing with a lower heart rate, decreased This class will spend time focusing on bal- Class taught by Terren Thompson and Sean Tuesday, May 19, 26 blood pressure and reduced stress. ance, using elements from modern, ballet, and Wheeler. 1:00 p.m. Join us for song, laughter and fun. Group other forms of dance. The class is designed to Multipurpose Room is led by Ross Hearn and meets once a week. maintain and/or regain stability and balance Weight/Strength Training Free for everyday life. Cardiovascular activity will Tues, Thurs, May 19, 21, 26, 28 Calling all sewist, beginner/intermediate Take a Breath also be addressed by participation in faster 8:10 a.m. or advanced. Bring your machine and work Tuesday, May 28 paced dance styles such as swing, waltz, lindy Welcome Center - Austin Room with us making baby and or lap size quilts for 1:30 p.m. hop, and line dancing. Class will be led by $1.00/class local charities. Fabric, batting and instruction Conference Room instructor, Taryn Blankenship. Doctors and Physical Therapists recom- provided. Free mend weight training as one of the best forms Join Stacia Reed with Angels Care Home Cardio, Core and More of exercise active, older adults can engage Hooks & Needles Health for a presentation about COPD. She Mon, Wed, Fri, May 18, 20, 22, 27, 29 in. Strength training is also vital to improve Mondays at 1 p.m./Wednesdays at 10 a.m. will talk about ways to manage your medica- 8:10 a.m. strength, flexibility, balance, and arthritic Conference Room tions, keeping up with the right nutrition, best Welcome Center - Austin Room conditions. That is why Wichita State Univer- Free exercises and education on diagnosis. $1.00/class sity has devised a program that will work to Please review this proof carefully, Meet with a great group of people who OK with changes as marReadyked toq get moving and build a strong improve your overall fitness. love needle work. Anyonec hinterestedecking fino needler spe llinEmotionalg, correct Wellness core? This class will include low impact aero- WellREP (Well-Rounded Exercise Pro- point, embroidery, tatting,add rcreweless a nord pknittinghone numThursday,bers, etc May. 28OK as is q bics along with exercises to provide you with gram) will provide a step-by-step approach to PHONE: 316-78is8 welcome.-4006 If you see changes, pl12ea:s30e p.m.make a strong core with a little yoga and stretching. improve student’s physical abilities with a va- FAX#: 316-788-457We3 have a volunteerno ttoe help,of t hore mif yoube sidMultipurposee the ad. RoomApproved by ______You__ will__ _get__ a total body workout. This class riety of simple activities. This is an entry-level mail@derbyinfareorm skilleder.co youm can lend aP handlease too. ini tComeial an seed d ateFree the proof, will be done standing, sitting, and on the floor weight bearing and muscle strengthening what other ladies are doingand or fa getx b astartedck ASA onP or by: This group willFA beX: an__ open____ forum____ for__ __with___ the__ _use_ of mats. Bring your own mat. class. Please bring your own mat as some ex- Mark’s cell: 316a- new640 -skill.468 1 those who come toD shareATE and:_ _have__ _a _support____-___Class___ will__ _be_ done to a video. ercises will be done on the floor. Class taught email: [email protected] Wed., Dec 19 byive 1 environment. pm. The focus will be on main- by Terren Thompson and Sean Wheeler. Community Quilters taining and improving emotional wellness Exercise with a Purpose Thursday, May 21, 28 through group discussions and fellowship. Mon, Wed, Fri, May 18, 20, 22, 27, 29 Life in Motion 1:00 p.m. This is not intended to be a replacement 9:10 a.m. Tuesdays, May 19, 26 Multipurpose Room for physician ordered therapy or any other Welcome Center - Austin Room 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Free mental health need. Stacia Reed from Angels $1.00/class Welcome Center Calling all quilters! Join this fun group of Care Home Health will facilitate. Learn how to enhance your balance $1.00 per class ladies for a good cause doing what you love for fall prevention. This 30-minute exercise Moving through the day with ease and and giving back at the same time. Once quilts program was created by two individuals with confidence comes from working those mus- are completed, they will be donated to various 20 years of experience in the field of exercise cles that help with this function. Enjoy this charities and organizations. Fabric is always science. The video is appropriate for all ages functional class that will get your heart rate welcomed and appreciated. and fitness levels. Mon: vita band, Wed: foam up, burn calories, work within your fitness balls, Fri: Variety. All classes done with video level, and use the primary muscles that assist and equipment is provided. you in standing up, reaching up, and bending down. Taught by a nationally certified person- Fitness & Flexibility al trainer. Class needs a minimum of 7 people. (316)788-2828 Tues, Thurs, May 19, 21, 26, 28 9:10 a.m. Zumba Gold Derby ~ Wichita Welcome Center - Austin Room Wed, May 20, 27 Haysville ~ Mulvane $1.00/class 8:10 a.m. Wichita State University joined forces Welcome Center - Austin Room Belle Plaine ~ Douglass with the Derby Senior Center to present a new $1.00/class and exciting fitness class. Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula WellREP (Well-Rounded Exercise Pro- and modifies the moves and pacing to suit Smith Family Mortuaries gram) is an evidence-based, progressive the needs of the active older participant, as physical activity class. The goal of this class www.smithfamilymortuaries.com is to improve health and functional ability, to – CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 –

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But if you will continue to makes sense to delay the start of benefits, but with a complex formula that uses your “pri- you will also be subject to Social Security’s work and earn a significant salary, you might I understand that it’s more complicated when mary insurance amount” (or “PIA,” the amount “earnings test” which limits the amount of very well find that the benefits you and your small children are involved. Does it make sense you get at your FRA). Your PIA is broken into money you can earn before Social Security dependents lose due to the earnings limit for me to begin receiving benefits at62 so I 4 parts and a different percentage of each takes back some of your benefits. The limit for will overshadow any advantage you might can also collect more for the children? Signed: part is taken and summed up to arrive at your 2020 is $18,240 and if you exceed that amount, gain by filing at that time. And, you might Older Father Family Maximum. Then your PIA is subtracted SS will take back benefits equal to half of the also find that the permanent cut in your own Dear Older Father: Yes, the issue is more from the Family Maximum amount and the re- excess over the limit. They take back those benefit because you claimed early, along with complicated when children are involved. mainder is equally divided among your minor benefits by withholding your SS until they the reduction to your wife’s future survivor Here’s why: If you claim your own Social Secu- children and wife. Once a minor child turns 18 recover what you owe because you exceeded benefit amount, will make claiming at age 62 rity (SS) at age 62, your minor children would (or 19 if still in high school) that child no longer the limit. And, if your benefits are withheld less attractive. be able to receive child benefits, and your wife receives benefits and the Family Maximum is because you exceed the earnings limit, your would also be able to receive “child-in-care” recomputed, with the new amount equally children and wife will not get their benefits for This article is intended for information purposes only benefits, even though she is not yet age-el- divided among the remaining dependents. any month(s) that your benefits are withheld. and does not represent legal or financial guidance. igible for regular spouse benefits. Usually, a When your youngest child turns 16, your wife FYI, the earnings limit increases by about 2.6 It presents the opinions and interpretations of the minor child is entitled to 50% of the parent’s will no longer be eligible for child-in-care times in the year you reach your FRA and no AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited full retirement age (FRA) SS amount, and a benefits. But there’s more to consider. longer applies once you reach your FRA, but by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). younger care-giving wife is entitled to the By taking your benefit at age 62, it will any dependent benefits not paid because NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are same. But when there are multiple dependents be cut by 30% from what it would be if you you exceeded the earnings limit are lost and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security collecting on the same worker’s record the waited until your full retirement age to claim, cannot be recovered. Administration or any other governmental entity. To Family Maximum applies. and that reduction is permanent. Plus that So, as you can see, there are many things submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation. The Family Maximum limits the amount reduced benefit will mean your wife’s benefit you should consider. 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2019 Programs Of Excellence Awards

10 Prime Times • May 2020

Derby Senior Center wins National Award of Excellence

Even though we are going through a pandemic, the Derby Senior Center has found a little light. The National Council on Aging has awarded the Center, for the second time, the NISC SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMMING AWARDS National Award of Excellence for our Pioneer Senior Nutrition Class. The first award was in 2018 for the Diabetes 101 education course. AWARD WINNERS Nutrition NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Cen- ters (NISC) Programs of Excellence Awards are designed to honor and promote outstanding Pioneer Senior efforts made by senior centers throughout the nation to offer innovative, creative, and Derby Senior Center, Derby, KS replicable programs for older adults.

Entries were accepted in the following eight categories: Description:Description: PioneerPioneer Senior is aa nutritionnutrition prograprogramm that isis spinoffa spinoff of ofPioneer Pioneer Woman. Woman. It It teaches teaches seniors seniors 1. Community Development, Leadership howhow2019 toto prepareprepare a meal onPr a dimeograms andand toto do do it it under under 30 30 minutes. minutes. The The meals meals prepared prepared can can last last them them up up to to and Intergenerational - programs that in- 33 d daysays andand itit encouragesencourages independence. Seniors Seniors can can either either watch watch the the presentation presentation or or participate participate in in thethe crease community involvement in senior centers, enhance diversity appreciation presentation.presentation. It It also also providesprovides volunteervolunteer hourshours to seniors whowho wantwant to to assistassist and and provides provides an an and understanding, and develop strong environmenvironmentent ofof building self-esteem.self-esteem. This This program program is is free free of of charge charge and and we we pay pay for for each each meal meal with with leaders and volunteers. donateddonated monemoneyy to our Senior CenterCenter oror with with donated donated food food from from local local businesses. businesses. 2. Cultural - programs that showcase Of Excellence performing and visual arts, music, and ThisThis program program isis worthyworthy of an award becausebecause it it promotes promotes senior senior nutrition nutrition andand budgetingbudgeting atat aa timetime when when literature. it lacks it. Seniors have a reserved income and do not have the money to properly finance a nutritious 3. Fundraising - programs designed to gen- it lacks it. Seniors have a reserved income and do not have the money to properly finance a nutritious meal. With Pioneer Senior, we budget shop and show them the receipts of what was spent and break it erate revenue or in-kind sponsorship for meal. With Pioneer Senior, we budget shop and show them the receipts of what was spent and break it the senior center. downAwards to a per person meal. That allows each senior to determine what they can afford and budget 4. Health and Wellness - programs designed downaccordingly. to a per person meal. That allows each senior to determine what they can afford and budget to improve the health of seniors through accordingly. programs, screenings and education. Outcomes: To teach seniors how to eat nutritious meals according to their diet and budget according 5. Nutrition - programs geared to improving Outcomes:to their income. To teach Our seniorsparticipants how tobenefit each nutritiousfrom a hands meals on accordingevidence basedto their approach diet and and budget the Senior according nutritional health or combating malnu- to their income. Our participants benefit from a hands an evidence based approach and the Senior trition. Center benefits from teaching how to improve their health. 6. Special Events - programs designed as Center benefits from teaching how to improve their health. one-time events or projects. May be Evaluation: Each participant was given a survey to provide their opinion of the meals and also to give intergenerational, thematic, seasonal Evaluation:suggestions Each on participantmeals they wouldwas givenlike to a try.survey Several to provide seniors theirlove toopinion provide of recipesthe meals and andit allowed also to them give or patriotic. suggestionsto take the trainingon meals home they and would reciprocate like to try. it. Several seniors love to provide recipes and it allowed them 7. Technology - programs that teach the to take the training home and reciprocate it. use of technology, or use technology in Number of Staff or Volunteers Needed: 1-2 people program delivery NISC SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMMING AWARDS 8. Highlighted area of Arts - programs NumberExpenses: of $0Staff Revenue: or Volunteers $0 Net Profit/Loss: Needed: 1- 2$0 people that engaged older adults in a multidi- mensional art project or series of arts Expenses:ContactAWARD Information $0 Revenue: WINNERS $0 Net Profit/Loss: $0 programs over the course of the year, with the project/series culminating with ContactBreAnna Information Monk a public program component and involve Derby Senior Center community members. BreAnna Monk 611 N. Mulberry Rd.S-100 Derby Senior Center The awards booklet can be viewed on- Derby, KS line at NCOA.org. The Derby Senior Center's [email protected] N. Mulberry Rd.S-100 award is featured on Page 72 - which is dis- Derby, KS played here on the right. [email protected] Prime Times • May 2020 11 Happy Birthday to all the May Birthdays! May Birthdays are invited to attend Birthday Bingo free on May 21 at 1:30 pm . You will need to sign up by May 20 to attend . Everyone else who comes needs to pay and also sign up .

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Outreach Services 7AM-4PM Treadmill, Recumbent Bike 6:30 PM Alzheimer’s Support Group 9:00 AM Tap Are You All Right Today: Reassurance calling… 8:10 AM Cardio, Core & More (4th Tues) 9:10 AM Fitness & Flexibility call 788-0223 to put someone or yourself on 9:10 AM Exercise w/ Purpose 7:00 PM Community Dance 10:00 AM Massage this list to receive daily calls. 10:00 AM Balance & Cardio Dance (1st & 3rd Tuesday) 11:30 AM Covered Dish (1st Thursday) 1:00 PM Bridge 1:00 PM Bridge Loaner Equipment 1:00 PM Wii Wednesday 1:30 PM Birthday Celebration (3rd Thursday) Wheel Chair, Cane, Walker 1:00 PM Hooks & Needles 7AM-4PM Treadmill, Recumbent Bike 2:15 PM Beginning Line Dance Up to 30 day check out 2:00 PM Hand & Foot 8:10 AM Zumba Gold 3:30 PM Line Dance 3:30 PM Chair Yoga 8:10 AM Cardio, Core & More 6:00 PM Progressive Bingo (4th Thursday) Transportation 9:00 AM Blood Pressure √ (3rd Wednesday) Derby Dash runs curb to curb, 7:30 AM to Tuesday 9:00 AM Board Meeting (2nd Wednesday) Friday 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday by appointment 7AM-4PM Treadmill, Recumbent Bike 9:10 AM Exercise w/ Purpose 7am-12:30pm Treadmill, Recumbent Bike in City limits of Derby. Reservations will be 8:10 AM Weight Strength 9:30 AM Bingo (3rd Wednesday) 8:10 AM Cardio, Core & More accepted as long as time slots are available. 10:00 AM Hooks & Needles 9:00 AM New Member Orientation 9:10 AM Exercise w/Purpose Call 788-7433 for additional information. (2nd Tuesday) 10:00 AM Balance & Cardio Dance 9:00 AM Pitch 1:00 PM Carving 10:15 AM Yang Tai Chi 9:00 AM Blood Pressure √ (1st Tuesday) 1:00 PM Ping Pong Volunteer 9:10 AM Fitness & Flexibility 2:00 PM Mexican Train Dominos Daily Lunches If you would like to be a volunteer at the 9:30 AM Bingo (1st Tuesday) 3:30 PM Yoga Friendship Meals / Meals on Wheels Center we have many opportunities. From 10:30 AM Life in Motion *Meals served Mon-Fri @ 11:30 AM delivering meals, making phone calls or being 12:00 PM Friendship Club (3rd Tuesday) Thursday Call by Wednesday for following week. a class instructor. 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