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L. E. Phillips Senior Center 1616 Bellinger Street Eau Claire, WI 54703 Newsletter July 2020 Volume 23 Issue 7 715-839-4909

OUR MISSION VIRTUAL STATEMENT Saturday, July 11

L. E. Phillips Senior Center Water Street Mile &5K is a gathering place for individuals 50+ who reside VIRTUAL Run/Walk in the City or County of Covid 19 has turned the Water Street Mile & 5K into a Eau Claire, to maintain virtual race this year! What does that mean? It’s very simple: independence through access Register as usual at http://getmeregistered.com/WaterStreetMile5K or to programming, which pick-up a registration form at the LEPSC and get a race T-shirt and bag. develops skills to enhance Complete the run/walk on any day you choose. You can run, jog, or walk their social, emotional and on the road, trail, treadmill, at the gym, or on the track. You get physical well-being. to run your own race, at your own pace & time it yourself. Registration is open until Fri., July 31.

Race bags can be picked up at LEPSC after July 31 or mailed by request.

LIMITED HOURS:

*Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am-4pm Thank you to the L. E. Phillips Senior Center

Legacy/Strength-Builder Sponsors Office Hours: *Monday-Friday Legacy Sponsor Naming Rights 8:30am-3pm New Fitness Center—Don & Leatrice Mathison

Group Fitness Room—Presto Foundation

Café/Lounge—Grewe Family Fund Conference Room—David L. & Rita E. Nelson Family Fund Billiards Room—Charter Bank

Strength—Builder Sponsors Platinum—anonymous Diamond—Robert & Constance Matson Gold—Sylvia Steiner Silver—Robert Dahl, Phil & Jean Close, Mary Knutson, Katherine Lasker, Sherry Macaul, Richard Peterson, Have a Safe, Emilio & Blythe Rinaldi Happy 4th of July!

BOARD OF Staff

Executive Director: Mary Pica-Anderson DIRECTORS Executive Director: Mary Pica-Anderson Jim Deignan, President Phone Ext. 101, [email protected]@lephillipsseniorcenter.com Pieter Graaskamp, V. President Program/Volunteer Coordinator: TraciJane Pedersen Messner Phone Ext. 103, [email protected] Jerilyn Kinderman, Treasurer Phone Ext. 103, [email protected] Communications Coordinator: Mary Beth Ingrouille Bill Milne, Secretary Communications Coordinator: Mary Beth Ingrouille Phone Ext. 102, [email protected] Henrietta Dickerson, Phone Ext. 102, [email protected] Office Receptionist: Amy Johnson, Deb Kragness Lanette Flunker, Special Events/Health Maintenance Coordinator: Mary Mero Phone Ext. 100 John Leary, Judy Proett Bell, Office Receptionists: Darlene Yarrington Phone Ext. 100 Fitness Coordinator: Marilyn Russo Housekeeping: Maureen Tepiew Larry Zorn, Jim Kreilich, Sharon Phaneuf Phone Ext. 100 Maintenance: John Rush Steve Anderson Housekeeper: Mary Anderson Senior Aide: Bill Fitz & Rodney Booth Jerry Barton, Jim Bunkelman Dear Members, NEW MEMBER COFFEE July is usually a crazy time for those of us at the Center as we race around Wed., July 22 10:30am preparing and executing the Water New members are encouraged to Street Mile/5k. Now we find attend the New Member Coffee. ourselves racing around preparing for Learn about programs, volunteer a Virtual Race and our Friends of the opportunities, meet friends & take Center annual appeal. Both of these a guided tour of this great facility.

events raise funds to keep the current facility in both physical and financial INSIDE AT A GLANCE L. E. Phillips Senior Center shape so that when our new normal Page: values: returns we can continue to provide Special Events 1

 Compassion for all for the ongoing educational and Board of Directors & Staff 2 individuals who come to the fitness programming, recreation, Program Updates & Personal Center, regardless of arts, travel and volunteer Care Services, Wish List 3 knowledge, skills, cultural opportunities. We encourage all of Friends, Donors 4 heritage, ethnicity, gender, you to sign up for the Virtual Race **Classes 7 disability, financial status and we appreciate all of you who *Opportunities 8 have donated to the 2020 Friends of Reminders, Cards/Games 10 and religious affiliation, New Members 11  Respect for each other in the Center Campaign. Know that Social Groups 12 every interaction, you have been missed and that we all Health and Wellness 13  Independence as a means look forward to seeing your smiling July Calendar 14 & 15 by which we strive to help faces and hearing your laughter! Come back when it is comfortable Membership Application Form 16 others maintain, for you to return.  A safe environment for all to feel welcome and secure. LEPSC Executive Director,

Mary Pica-Anderson

Vision Statement L. E. Phillips Senior Center aspires to be the leader in active living programming for our community’s current and future generations of older adults. We will accomplish this through continually strengthening and expanding programs and services, while promoting healthy lifestyles as a bridge for individuals’ social, emotional and physical needs.

2 l L. E. Phillips Senior Center Newsletter www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com Program Updates and Events

College Students want to help YOU for one-on-one learning: Senior Dining For your I-pad, Lap-top, Grab and Go Meals... Cell or i-phone. Limited space. will be at Call the Center for appointments L. E. Phillips Senior Center PERSONAL CARE SERVICES 45 min. exclusive sessions. resuming with Call 715-839-4909 for Call 839-4909 Grab & Go meals on: appointments.

*Possibly returning this Fall. Tuesdays, July 14 & 28 5pm We will continue to provide *Beauty shop—basic hair cuts twice Financial Coffee Club: this meal, Grab and Go style, a month to members only. Bring your financial questions until further notice. Meals Must have clean hair. $5 and have a cup of coffee with will be handed out on the Kylee Zalewski, Edward Jones. 2nd and 4th Tuesday *Reiki—Speed healing, neck/back 9:30-10:30am of each month. Due to social problems, pre and post surgical *Possibly returning in August distancing requirements, we procedures, grief management and Evening meals-Night Out at will NOT be having a sit disease prevention. 35 min. L. E. Phillips Senior Center: down meal. You can come to appointments $25m/$29nm Call Sr. Dining at 715-839-4886. the Senior Center at 5PM to Grab & Go pick up your meal (s) and *Tips-N-Toes—Services provided by

5pm Tuesdays, July 14 & 28 enjoy them at home. Please certified nail tech. 30 min. appt.

Card & Board Games: reserve your meal by the Pedicure $25m/$27nm Canceled until further notice Friday before the meal by Manicure $15m/$17nm calling 715.839.4886. Scrapbooking or Poetry: *Healing Feet—trim, file & thin Contact the office at LEPSC thickening nails, corns & calluses, if you are interested. minor ingrown nails can be removed. Services provided by RN COFFEE WILL BE $35m/$37nm AVAILABLE IN JULY

No treats yet. *Massage by Sindy Shi—rejuvenate your body. 15 min. appointments Thank-You $15m/$17nm Executive Director: May’s Mary FloralPica-Anderson *Pediorthic Clinic—My Foot Rx Garden! Phone Ext. 101, [email protected] will provide free foot assessments. Our flower pots in front of Program/Volunteer Coordinator: Traci Messner Specialty shoe fitting available for LEPSC were donated by Phone Ext. 103 diabetic and therapeutic needs. May’s Floral of Communications Coordinator: Mary Beth Ingrouille 1st & 3rd Wed. of month. Eau Claire. Phone Ext. 102, [email protected] 30 min. appointments. We are so happy to see these

Special Events/Healthagain this year! Maintenance Coordinator: Mary Mero

Office Receptionist: Darlene Yarrington Phone Ext. 100

AmyFacial Johnson tissues, Peanut Phone butter, Ext. Bleach, 100 Popcorn, Housekeeper: Mary6- InchAnderson paper plates, Butter, Coffee Regular & Decaf., Maintenance:Individually Joel wrapped Carr tea, Wrapped candy, Instant oatmeal, Napkins

1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WI l 3 FRIENDS OF THE CENTER Thank-you! Memorials The L. E. Phillips Senior Center is a 501(c) 3 organization, which means all of your Remember your Senior contributions are tax deductible. It appreciatively receives donations of any size which Center as a potential recipient are used to finance ongoing programs and to assist in the development if you wish to make a of new ones. Donations are the primary contribution to a worthy source of program funds. cause. Several avenues to contribute to the Center are: OUR THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!  A monetary gift in

Community Donors memory of a family Birch St. Dairy Queen, Cascade Paper Company, member or friend. Panera Bread, Einstein Bagels  Request that memorials be given in your name

In Memory of through May 31: to the Center. Mary Wheeler by Dolly Papke  A charitable bequest to the

Center in your will. Area of Greatest Need through May 31:  An annual tax-deductible Suzanne L. Huebner gift to the Friends of the Janet and JKevin Johnson Center Campaign. Jane Wagener and Dawn M. Olson ______Janet M. Perkovich

In Honor Of through May 31: Thank you to the Phil Close, Steve Olson and Carol Lendle for allowing us to place our by Carol Kwick publication in their business: Phil Close and Steve Olson by Carol Lendle Park Towers, Festival Foods, Members who helped me move by Robert J. Stitt Down to Earth, ADRC, Coffee Grounds, Randy’s, L. E. Phillips Library

The Staff & Board of Directors would like to recognize and thank all who helped make the Fit For The Future Campaign a success. Listed are the names that we missed and are happy to recognize. We love to recognize those who give to the L. E. Phillips Thank-you for your support! Sr. Center, but sometimes we Phil and Jean Close slip up! If we happen to miss Connie Matson your donation, please forgive Sons of Norway us. Please stop by the office

and correct our records. “ACTIVELY AGING” BEGINS AT THE L. E. PHILLIPS SENIOR We will be happy to make CENTER, YOUR PLACE FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, the correction in the next EDUCATION, WELLNESS, HEALTH AND FITNESS newsletter. PROGRAMS, FOR THE “50 plus” POPULATION. Recognizing the value of older adults!

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L. E. Phillips Senior Welcome back to all!! 2020 Center Trip Policy

If you’re feeling ill at any time here, 2021 please go home to keep those around you healthy. Due to the Pandemic, the LEPSC is not Offerings at the LEPSC will be organizing trips until further notice. limited & will change monthly. Please keep up to date with the Silver Thread

and Facebook-online.

*LIMITED HOURS:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Due to policy changes within the various ONLY 8am-4pm trip organizations the Center works with,  No group fitness classes at this time. we do not take reservations over the phone.  There will be no card or board game playing. Payment will be required to secure a seat.  Practice social distance (6 feet) at all times. Your check or cash will be held until the day  No treats, please bring your own. of the trip. You do not need to be a member, but need to be 21 yrs. of age. If we fill the bus, someone will win a FREE trip for that day. The lucky winner can collect their payment the following day at the Senior Center. If we don’t have enough interest to cover the bus fee, the trip will be canceled and you will be fully refunded. Dress according to weather and pay close attention to travel handouts for any Card and Board special details for each trip. Games Park your car in the last row in the are played on the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church. 2nd Sunday of Make sure the office has your updated each month. cell & home phone number. Coming Soon!

SCHMIER AND BUNCO PLAYERS NEEDED. Please let the office know if you’re interested.

6 l L. E. Phillips Senior Center Newsletter www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com July Senior **Classes

Sign-up **Line Dance Practice For Classes at the Join us for Line Dance Practice and polish-up on your dancing. 3 classes on Thursday, starting July 16 Center or by 8:45-9:45am More experienced calling: 10-11am Medium experience 11:15-12:15am Basic 715-839-4909 $2m/$3nm Please call LEPSC to sign-up for these sessions. Presenter: Joy Bergstrand

**Emperor Please call ahead to Did you know there are over 100 different versions of sign up in advance as Solitaire? The most common is . But, have you ever heard of Emperor Solitaire? After learning this version you'll rarely soon as possible. play the 'typical' Solitaire again. Come have fun, gain new skills and be ready to teach others. Emperor Solitaire is addictive! Membership fees for This beginner class will provide card decks and a handout Classes and Services with basic instructions. apply only Tues., July 14 12:30-1:30pm to members with ZOOM online class (must have email) updated membership $1m/$1.50nm Presenter: Ellen Wynkoop at LEPSC.

Some classes may be canceled due to lack of **KenKen interest. Also, they may Have you ever heard of Sudoku or KenKen, Sudoku's have pre-requisite smarter brother? KenKen is a math-based, logic puzzle information and similar to Sudoku. While Sudoku typically uses letters to fill in grids, rows and columns, KenKen uses numbers (with +, -, x, math functions) supply lists. to complete the rows and columns. Although, it's a bit more Payment is required challenging, KenKen is much more satisfying than Sudoku. upon sign-up for class. Anyone from third-grade on up can learn KenKen. Come If signing-up by phone, expand your neurons, stretch your brain and master a fun payment must be puzzle called KenKen! This beginner class will provide a received in 1 week. booklet of 3x3 and 4x4 puzzles. Fees are non-refundable Tues., July 21 unless the Center is 12:30-1:30pm able to fill your spot, ZOOM online class (must have email) or the Class has been $1m/$1.50nm canceled. Presenter: Ellen Wynkoop

Senior Center Members, Please note: Payment must accompany registration for any class at the Center that has a fee attached. This will help the staff and instructors to increase quality in class preparation. Fees are non-refundable unless the Center is able to fill your spot with another participant. Classes could be canceled if instructor has set a minimum for attendance and that minimum has not been met. If so, class fee will be refunded and participants will be notified. Financial assistance for class fees is available. Any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Pica-Anderson.

1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WIl 7 July Senior *Opportunities FREE Senior *Opportunities—MUST Sign-up for *Final Expense Planning as soon as possible. Call the Office 715-839-4909. Final expense insurance is designed Programs are approximately an hour in length and are to cover the bills that your loved FREE of charge. Pre-registration is REQUIRED so we ones will face after your death. can inform the speaker of the number of people This presentation will highlight the attending. Presentation may be canceled if there is not different options available, how sufficient interest, so please sign-up early. funeral expense plans work and Seating is limited you must sign-up to secure a spot. why it’s important

to plan ahead. *Medicare and Your Options Wed., July 15 Confused about Medicare? 10am Looking for the peace of mind Presenter: Insurance Associates a Medicare Supplement insurance policy can provide? *Essential Oils for Stress Relief Learn about the different parts Discussing lifestyle options of Medicare and what your options are. and natural remedies. Wed., July 8 Wed., July 15 10am Presenter: Blia Yang 2pm Presenter: Sandy Pocernich, doTerra *Medicare Supplement Comparison Confused by the world of Medicare? Join us in learning the basics of Medicare, deductibles and “Always laugh supplement comparison. when you can, Wed., July 8 it’s cheap 1pm Presenter: Kia Xiong-Yang, Keystone Financial Medicine.” Lord Byron

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1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WI l 8 INSURANCE ASSOCIATES Health & Life Insurance

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L. E. Phillips Senior Center VOLUNTEERS Just a reminder…The Senior Center is a Please record your hours in Certified Facility Provider for specific categories on the Kiosk, such as Healthway’s Silver Sneakers, Optum Activity Leader, Instructor/Presenters, Fitness Advantage and Silver & Fit exercise programs. Happy Hookers, RSVP, Hostess/Greeter, etc. This means that you, as a participant, have free access to On the kiosk, bring up your page at the General the Open Fitness Area and for some fitness classes, as well Volunteer area. There is a drop down arrow, as a FREE LEPSC annual membership. If you are click on that arrow and then click on the specific enrolled in any of these programs thru your insurance, area for which you are volunteering. you can use the L. E. Phillips Senior Center as your Please tap gently with your finger, then enter your fitness provider. Stop in and sign up at the Front Desk. time you volunteered. Provide your full name and date of birth. Once you have signed up with us, scan your card each time you use the Please update any new phone fitness center. Silver Sneakers, Optum Fitness Advantage numbers, emails and other changes and Silver & Fit exercise programs require the Senior with the office, thanks! Center to provide documentation of your fitness participation for reimbursement. Scanning your Senior Center card each time is extremely important. If you are All Insurance MEMBERS unable to scan into your fitness class, please let the staff at If you have changed insurance providers, please let us the desk know. If you are not sure your insurance carries know. We need to update our information any time one of these plans, we can help you find out that your information changes. information as well.

CARDS & GAMES AT A GLANCE 500 Cards-game focuses on tricks. The winner of the trick leads on the next trick. Once all ten tricks have been played, the hand is scored. Practiced players are welcome to join. Bridge-four rounds of six hands, each is played according to the laws of Contract Bridge. Change partners after each round. Bunco-Popular dice game that is very easy to learn & fun to play. You can just come to play, no need to sign up ahead of time. Cribbage-Game for 2 to 4 players in which the score is kept by inserting pegs into holes arranged in rows on a small board. Pinochle-Object is to make an intelligent bid decision leading to success in making the bid. Sheepshead-played with 7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A on four suits, for a total of 32 cards. Schmier-a point trick game. Winner is determined by the total value of the cards won in tricks, not number of tricks won. Hand and Foot-is a North American version of Canasta that's perfect for four players, although it can be played by any number of even players. The goal is to get rid of your cards from your hand, then your foot, by laying them down in rows. The team with the highest score at the end of the game wins. Mah-Jongg-game of Chinese origin played with 4 people with tiles resembling dominoes and bearing various designs. Duplicate Bridge-Players compete against each other for each hand played. Scores are compared to the other players’ scores. Euchre-Game played with trump suits using a right & left bower.

1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WI l 10 New Members and Volunteer Opportunities

The Center has many opportunities to share your time, See or call Traci for the following needs: talents and skills. Volunteers can help weekly, only *Greeters—This is a watchful, friendly once a year, or any other number of times throughout person at the front desk who is ready to the year. Below are just a few areas where volunteers assist those people entering who are are needed. If you are interested in any of the following unfamiliar with the Center. You might provide volunteer activities, please let us know. tours of the Center as requested & assist with Special events include: general office work if needed.

8:30am-noon and/or noon-3:30pm  Thrift/Bake Sale  Special Meals-Holiday Meal *Hostess—to keep our coffee and treat area neat.  Cookie Walk 7-10am or 10am-1pm

 Lefse Fest *Can you teach—how to make a particular craft item, a foreign language, how to play guitar, a specific content If you are interested in: Scrapbooking or Poetry, area class or a specific skill others could benefit from Contact the office at LEPSC. knowing? Call the Center and let us know if you would

be interested in sharing your talents with our members. Cell Phone *Volunteers—Anyone who enjoys doing handwork or Recycling Fundraiser SmartphoneRecycling.com simple sewing of handmade stuffed dolls & animals, Bring in your used cell phones, such as cutting doll & animal patterns, making doll I-pads, I-pods and drop clothing, hand stitch faces on the dolls or animals. them at the Office. Work can be done at home then completed at the They will be environmentally RSVP group gatherings, every Tues. at 9am.

disposed. Proceeds benefit the

LEPSC. To date, we have raised

over $1,885 through Cell Phone Coming Up: Some **Classes & *Opportunities

Recycling! We greatly appreciate in August to consider:

your efforts towards ABC & D’s of Medicare, this fundraiser. Thank-you! Medicare and Your Options

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS,

Please come and join us!

From May 1-31, 2020

Sustaining Members

May 1-31, 2020

Janet M. Perkovich

11 l L. E. Phillips Senior Center Newsletter www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com Social Groups & Services *Please note activities canceled below

RSVP—(Retired and Senior Volunteer Rubber Stamping—All are invited. Program) Volunteers create handcrafted Apply inks, emboss, die cut & create dolls, stuffed animals and/or snuggle cards for your personal use. Each week blankets to comfort children brought includes “4 make & take” card projects. to the local hospital emergency rooms or Bring your own scissors & adhesive of

for surgery. Tuesdays 9-11am your choice.

Space is limited, come early. Woodcarvers—Group of carvers Thursdays 1pm $6m/$6.50nm meet to socialize, exchange patterns & Canceled until further notice.

ideas. Help is available if you need it, beginning carvers are welcome. 2nd and 4th Wed. 6-9pm. Blue Grass Jam—Do you play the guitar,

banjo, mandolin, violin, harmonica or

Trivia for Seniors—Get a team bass (all levels) and like to have a little fun together for a fun afternoon of trivia. jamming with like-minded people? Join Form a team of a maximum of 6 your senior friends for a fun afternoon. people or join a team that day. 1st and 3rd Wed. 12:30-3pm We will have prizes and Canceled until further notice. refreshments, walk-ins welcome.

3rd Tues. 1pm $2m/$3nm Pool Tables—Play in the Center’s Canceled until further notice. lower level. Pool cues & supplies

needed to play are provided, Table Tennis (ping-pong)—Play but you may bring your own. singles or doubles, join the fun group. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm, All equipment to play is Sat. 8am-12noon and provided. Tues. & Thurs. 8am-7pm $1m/$1.50nm

Wednesdays 2-4pm Canceled until further notice.

Line Dancing—Join the group for favorite dances along with learning Creative Artists—Acrylic or watercolor some new ones. Great for improving painting with other creative people in a balance, stamina and relieving stress. welcoming space. Bring your supplies Thursdays 9am $2m/$3nm and enjoy the company of others. Mondays 9-Noon $1m/$1.50nm

Happy Hookers/Crafters—For those who do beginning to advanced crafts of Intergenerational Trivia any kind. All are welcome to bring his Bring a team of up to 5 or join others or her own projects & materials to work once you arrive. At least one team on or to learn a new craft of any sort. member needs to be 50 or better. Prizes This group is responsible for the craft and snacks provided. Please sign up in sales that are open for any special event. the office by 3pm the previous Monday. Senior Center gets 100% profit to use as needed. 1st Thursday 5pm $2m/$2nm Will begin again in October. Wednesdays 1pm

1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WI l 12 Health and Wellness Please inform any staff member of broken machines. Circuit Class M-W 8:30-9:30am (Punch card) Exercise Orientation This 60 minute class is designed for all levels of fitness. T 8:30-11am TH 8:30-9:30am Move through arranged workout stations to perform a Call office for appointments. combination of cardiovascular, strength and Use equipment for various forms of physical activity that balance exercises. will improve and/or strengthen your cardiovascular and Strength Class M-W-F 9:35–10:35am M 8:15-9:15am muscular systems. and W 7:15-8:15am (Punch card) This class uses dumbbells, barbells and your own body Open Fitness Center—Daily M & W 9:30am-4pm weight as resistance to get stronger and fit. T & TH 8am-7pm F 8am-4pm SA 8am-noon Get Fit M-W-F 10:40-11:40am ( Fee: Free) Workout in ways to fit your personal needs. Open This class includes full body stretches, strengthening fitness includes a circuit of stations that provide exercises, using lightweights, elastic tubing or simply opportunities for a full body workout. your own body with a variety of movements to Fee: $5m/$10nm monthly Pay at the Office.

increase heart rate. Morning Blast T-TH 8:30-9:30am (Punch card) PUNCH CARD FEES—15 CLASS PUNCH CARD This is a low impact, high energy class. Join in on the 60 $25 for members $35 for nonmembers Check the listings each month for any added new classes. minute workout that includes low impact aerobics followed by strength and flexibility training. Chair Yoga TH 1:30-2:30pm Move Your Body T & TH 10:30 W 8:30am Movement with breath using a chair in both seated and (Punch card) standing postures to build better balance, coordination Movement with music. Therapy for the body, mind and and strength. Yoga is very beneficial in calming the mind soul. Work at your own pace, modifications shown. and reducing stress. Fee: Pay Instructor $2m/$3nm Keep movement in your life! Do it for You!

Walk-in $2m/$2.50nm Cardio Drumming TH 9:30am (Punch Card) Step Class F 8:30-9:30am (Punch card) This class combines drumming, music, rhythm & Class allows you to work at your level of fitness using a movement. Express yourself, release stress & step platform to increase cardiovascular and overall aggression, sweat, sing & enjoy the camaraderie. strength. Moves can be performed on a step or on the floor. Great fun and a big challenge. Yoga; Moving With Mindfulness W 4:30-5:45pm The focus is on strengthening the core with simple movements and using your breath to release and gently deepen in yoga poses. Fee: Pay Instructor $10m/$13nm Chair Yoga M 1-2pm Movement from a seated position and standing postures, to build core strength, foster ease of movement and release tension through the tradition of Yoga linking movement, breath & attention. Fee: Pay instructor $5m/$7nm 715-839-4735

Building the Core 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 12-12:45pm 45 minute class targets the core, abs, legs & lower back. Fee: $1m/$1.50nm On the Ball T 7:30-8:30am Cardio, toning & isolation of all muscle groups using vizio ball for balance & stamina. Weights & bands used. Fee: Pay Instructor $2m/$3nm

1616 Bellinger Street · Eau Claire WI l 13 July Calendar of Events 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

1 2 3 4 1pm Happy 4th of July! Happy

Hookers/Crafters CLOSED FOR THE

2pm 4TH OF JULY Table Tennis 5

Staff meetings

are held on PROGRAMS WITH A* DESIGNATES A SENIOR OPPORTUNITY. every Monday, PROGRAMS WITH** DESIGNATES THE FIRST DAY OF A 11:45am-12:30pm. SENIOR CLASS—YOU MUST CALL THE OFFICE TO REGISTER FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CLASSES TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. Thanks, The Staff 6 7 8 9 10 11 9am 9am 10am Creative Artists RSVP *Medicare and Your Options Water Street 1pm 5K/Mile *Medicare VIRTUAL 12 Supplement RACE Comparison, Happy Hookers/Crafters 2pm Table Tennis 6pm Woodcarvers

13 14 15 16 17 18 9am 9am 10am **Line Dance Practice Creative Artists RSVP *Final Expense 8:45-9:45am 10:30am 12:30pm Planning More experienced *ABC’s & D’s of Medicare **Emperor Solitaire 1pm 10-11am 5pm Happy Hookers/Crafters Medium experience Senior Dining-Grab and 2pm 11:15am-12:15pm Go Table Tennis, Basic experience *Essential Oils for Stress Relief 19

14 l L. E. Phillips Senior Center Newsletter www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com July Calendar of Events 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

20 21 22 23 24 25 9am 9am 10:30am **Line Dance Practice Creative Artists RSVP New Member Coffee 8:45-9:45am 12:30pm 1pm More experienced **KenKen Happy Hookers/Crafters 10-11am 2pm Medium experience Table Tennis 11:15am-12:15pm 26 6pm Basic experience Woodcarvers PROGRAMS WITH A* DESIGNATES A SENIOR OPPORTUNITY. PROGRAMS WITH** DESIGNATES THE FIRST DAY OF A CLASS —YOU MUST CALL THE OFFICE TO REGISTER FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CLASSES TO SECURE YOUR SPOT.

27 28 29 30 31 9am 9am 1pm **Line Dance Practice Registration Creative Artists RSVP Happy Hookers/Crafters 8:45-9:45am closes for the 5pm 2pm More experienced Virtual Water Senior Dining-Grab and Table Tennis 10-11am Street 1Mile/5K Go Medium experience 11:15am-12:15pm Basic experience

*Not available at this time. Please note:

A cup of coffee-$.25,

Cappuccino-$.50, Hot Chocolate-$.35 SCHMIER AND BUNCO Celebration $5: These prices are per cup PLAYERS NEEDED. of each. Please let the office know if Canceled for July

you are interested. Lunch menu: All are invited for Open Computer Lab: Lunch & Ice Cream Cake donated by Mon.-Fri., 8-9:15am

Birch St. Dairy Queen. 11:30am-1:15pm Sat., 8am-12noon

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