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Bay County Division on Aging Mission:
Bay County Division on Aging is dedicated to providing continued opportunities for the community's older adults by maintaining independence, offering social opportunities, and enhancing their lives through quality services in a cost-effective manner. |
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Special Events
Bay County Division on Aging is the resource for various Special Events and Programs within Bay County. The individual Dining Centers are where the fun begins with attractions such as holiday parties, picnics, health support groups, guest speakers, computer classes, Bay City Players, etc. The list could go on and on. All of the Special Events are accompanied by a breakfast, luncheon, or dinner. Please contact Debbie Keyes, Special Events/Volunteer Coordinator, at 893-7070 ext 2 or the Bay County Division on Aging at 895-4100 or toll-free at 1-877-229-9960 for more information.
- Blood Pressure Clinic w/ Cathy Sujkowski, R.N.
- Various Dates and Locations
- Call 989-895-4100 for specific information
- Wii Bowling League ~ Tuesday's on Going in 2012
- Using the Wii gaming system and a remote, Bowling has never been easier!
- Join as a single player or as a team
- Location: Riverside Senior Center on Tuesdays through 2012
- Morning league - 10:00 to 11:45, Lunch at 12:00 Noon, Afternoon League - 12:45 to 2:00
- For additional information and registrations, please see the Wii Bowling League Event Flyer
- Acrylic Landscape Painting Class ~ Monday, February 6, 2012
- Get starting painting with award winning artist Steve Wood
- Learn step-by-step methods and techniques
- 9:30 AM Morning Session, 12:00 Lunch, 12:30 PM Afternoon Session
- For additional information, please see the Event Flyer
- Valentine's Day Party ~ Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Starts at 10:00 AM, 12:00 Lunch at the Riverside Dining Center
- Punch and Chocolate Dipping, Sing-a-long with Pam Spencer, Valentines Drawing, & Cribbage
- Find additional information and registration instructions on the Event Flyer
- Movie & Lunch Series ~ Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- In The Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis ~ Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Guest Speaker Al Maciulis, MD will speak to the symptoms and challenges of the disease and what you can do about them
- Riverside Dining Center at 11:00 a.m.
- Lunch to follow
- Find additional information on the Event Flyer
- Dinner Theater: All My Sons ~ Thursday, March 1, 2012
- All My Sons preformed by the Bay City Players
- Dinner at 6:00 PM, Depart to Theater at 7:15 PM, Performance at 8:00 PM
- Find additional information and registration instructions on the Event Flyer
- Iris Folding Greeting Card Class ~ Thursday, March 8, 2012
- Learn how to make beautiful greeting cards by folding the paper like an iris of a camera
- 10:00 Class, 12:00 Lunch at the Riverside Dining Center
- Class size is limited
- Find additional information and registration instructions on the Event Flyer or call 989-893-7070
- Movie & Lunch Series ~ Wednesday, March 21, 2012
~ Winter 2012 Movement Programs at the Riverside Friendship Center:
The Bay County Division on Aging offers movement programs to help with socialization, cardio, strength and muscle toning to help encourage a better quality of life. The following classes are currently available or coming soon:
- Osteoporosis Strength Exercises Classes
- Six week program concentrating on the bones and muscles that deteriorate due to age, disease and lack of use. An excellent class for all ages and limitations. A pre-assessment is completed prior to first day to help get the best analysis for success
- Space is limited, call Debbie at 989-893-5834 to be put on the wait list.
- Committ To Be Fit
- With your well being in mind, this class is geared to strenthening, muscle toning, cardio, and stretching.
- Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
- Tai Chi Classes
- Tai Chi is a slow and gentle movement that can help improve relaxation, balance, coodination, strength and mental focus.
- Thursdays from 12:45 - 2:00 PM
- Line Dancing Classes
- Good Cardio Workout along with stretching, tons of fun and socialization.
- Fridays from 10:15 - 12:00 Noon
Call Debbie at 989-893-5834 for more information!!!
~ Weekly Activities At the Riverside Friendship Center:
- Every Monday
- Men's Smear Club at 9:30 a.m.
- Commit To Be Fit at 10:00 a.m.
- Mixed Smear Club at 12:30 p.m.
- Every Tuesday
- Knitting/Crocheting at 9:30 a.m
- Bid Eurche at 10:00 a.m.
- Wii Bowling League - 10:00 and/or 12:45
- Cribbage at 12:30 a.m.
- Every Wednesday
- Every Thursday
- Commit To Be Fit at 10:00 a.m.
- Shuffleboard at 12:30 p.m.
- Tai Chi Class at 12:45 p.m.
- Every Friday
- Line Dancing at 10:15 a.m.
- Money Bingo at 10:15 a.m.
- Pinochle Club at 12:30 p.m.