Senior
Programs will be Closed January 1st for New Years, January 18th
for Martin Luther King Holiday and February 15th for President’s Day.
(PLEASE NOTE: In order to continue our projects that are funded in
part under an agreement with the NCNMEDD, Area Agency on Aging, we are obliged
to suggest donations. We are suggesting a $.25 donation for our weekly blood
pressure and glucose clinics and a $.50 donation for each of our fitness and
yoga classes.)
HEALTH AND
WELLNESS:
Aerobics class 50¢ suggested donation.
Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, 9:00 a.m. with Jennifer Smith
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Aquatics Class (Senior Water Exercise class) first come, first serve. .50¢ suggested
donation.
Frenger Pool,
Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with Nora Bailey.
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Beginning Line Dancing
Mondays from 1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
with Sherrill Patterson and Cheryl Lither (Beginning)
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Blood pressure and glucose clinics by Alpha
Nurses are held at all centers on the following schedule: .25¢ suggested donation
Benavidez Monday 10-12
noon
Munson Wednesday
9-11 a.m.
Eastside Thursday 10-12 noon
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CORE/Floor Exercise Class – Come strengthen your abdominals and
back, the CORE of your body. All exercises are done on a provided mat. .50¢ suggested donation:
Mondays
– 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. with Lucille
Wednesdays
– 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. with Lucille
Fridays
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. with Lucille
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Core Exercise .50¢ suggested donation
Tuesdays
& Thursdays at 8:30a.m with Jennifer Smith, certified instructor
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Intermediate Line Dancing
Fridays from 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
with Sherrill Patterson
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Tai Chi
.50¢ suggested donation.
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30
p.m.-2:30 p.m
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Hatha Yoga Class .50¢ suggested donation
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at
8:00 a.m. with Nora Bailey, certified Hatha Yoga
instructor
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Hatha Yoga Class - Cost for 12 classes is $24.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 a.m.
with Nora Bailey, certified Hatha Yoga instructor
November and December only
Minimum of 15 participants, maximum
of 35 participants
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Walking Group
Walk at Mesilla Valley Mall (pick
up/drop off at Munson & Eastside) Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 9:15 – 10:45 am. Facilitator: Dolores - PLEASE NOTE:
The Fitness/Walking Group
has been cancelled until further notice
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ON GOING ACTIVITIES:
Please
check at the Munson Senior Center or call 528-3000 for information on any of
our on-going program’s, such as, walking group, chess, canasta, pinochle,
bridge, beginning line dancing, beginning crochet, zipper art sand painting,
the crafters and the Munson quilters.
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Bingo Mania No money involved. You can donate old and/or
new knick-knacks for our prize collection. Join us for fun and to meet new
friends or socialize with old ones. If this sounds like fun call Dolores at
541-2305 or Jenny at 541-2304.
Wednesday’s from 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Blood pressure and glucose clinics by Alpha Nurses are held at all centers on the following schedule: .25¢ suggested donation
Benavidez Monday 10-12 Noon
Munson Wednesday 9-11 am
Eastside Thursday 10-12 Noon
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Canasta
Experienced players and those who would like to learn are welcome.
Every Wednesday
from 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Chess
Friday from 8:30am – 12:00pm at
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Monday from 1:00 -4:00p.m. in
the art studio.
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Creative Writing
Wednesday’s beginning at 8:30 a.m.
in the
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English as Second
Language taught by Marilu
Darby,
Mon. & Tues., 9-11 am at
Munson. Starts Sept. 14 for 10 weeks. PLEASE NOTE: Class is on
hold until the first of the year.
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Horseshoe
Pitching Practice if you are interested in pitching horseshoe’s,
please come to the park behind
Tuesday and Thursdays from 1:00 -3:00p.m.
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Kraft Nook Store,
located inside
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Ladies
Pool Tournament - open to ladies 50 years
of age and older and is free. Gift cards for 1st
and 2nd place winners.
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First Monday of every month. Tournament starts around 8:30a.m.
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Library BookClub Come join the
Library Book Club to read great selections and meet new people.
Third Wednesday
of every month from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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Mah Jongg,
Thursday’s open play is on going
from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Men’s 8-Ball Pool Tournament - open to men 50 years of age and older and is
free. Gift cards for 1st and 2nd
place winners. For more information please contact Dan Carrillo at
528-3111.
Last Wednesday of every month. Sign-up is from 8a.m.-9a.m., tournament starts
around 9:15a.m.
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Movie Day
Call Mark for title information at 528-3406 or email mmumper@las-cruces.org
. Free popcorn is served. Come take a break and watch with us. Movie suggestions are welcome at the Munson
Library and at the front desk. Please sign up.
Fourth Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room.
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Pinochle
Fridays from noon – 5:00p.m.
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Pot Luck - Enjoy a pot luck dinner. Bring a covered dish and your own plates,
cups and silverware and meet new people. Enjoy Sunday brunch, pot-luck style.
First
Sunday of every month at 12:45 p.m.
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Thrift Store,
located inside
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Voyagers Senior Travel Club,
located inside
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Watercolor Painting Class
Monday 8:30–11:30 a.m. in the
Art/Quilting room
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
For
the Love of Art
Annual
Art Show @ Munson Center – February 16th – 19th, 2010.
Artist
Reception from 8:30 – 12:00 on Tuesday February 16th.
The
show will run from Tuesday to noon on Friday.
Sweetheart
Bingo
Thursday
February 11th, 2010. from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
@
Must
RSVP to attend, call 528-3000 for more information.
WORKSHOPS:
WORKSHOP ON WILLS/TRANSFERRING PROPERTY AFTER DEATH
Provides basic legal information on
how the title to real property, such as land and houses, and personal property,
such as bank accounts and vehicles, transfers to other(s) after the death of
the owner, and the basic difference between probate and non-probate
property. Held
Thursday Feb. 25th, from 10 to 11am,
AARP
Driver Safety Program
(formerly known as 55 Alive Defensive Driving) will now be a 4 hour course
only. This program is still open to those drivers 50+ years of age and
upon completion of the course will
receive a certificate. Depending
on the insurance company, this certificate can qualify the participant for
a percentage discount on insurance rates for three years. Local
facilities will still host classes on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Certified instructors will still be conducting the classes. AARP member
fee: $12.00 per person/non-member fee: $14.00 per person, paid
at the door the day of class. Please bring your AARP membership card, your driver’s license (if you don’t have this with you, you
will not be allowed to take the class) and a pen or pencil. You do
not have to be an AARP member to take these classes. However, if you
would like to become a member, there is a form in the front of the DSP
student handbook. Looking forward to a safe 2009! If you have questions, please call john Schmelzer, AARP coordinator at 541-5753.
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Day Trip with Dolores –
Our lady of
Air Play
Exhibition –
January 7th-
Veteran’s Memorial park – 9:00 a.m. Pre register cost
$2.00.
Barbara Howe Art Exhibition – 9:00 a.m. @ Convention &
Visitors Bureau Cost $2.00.
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Skilled Help Wanted
Senior Programs wants to display
art in oak and acrylic display cabinets at the
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New Classes We Are Exploring
Do you have and interest in leather
crafting? We would like to explore the
level of interest in a beginning leather crafting class. The class would meet in the mornings for 2
hours, twice a week. It would be taught
by Tom Zimmerman who has volunteered to teach others what he has learned in
past years. Class size would be limited
to 6 students.
Other classes we are exploring
are: shawl weaving, self defense and Tai
Chi Chih
(Joy thru
movement).
New Classes at
Beginning
Ceramics class – on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
If you are
interested in a scrapbooking class call Munson center at 528-3000.
(we must
have a minimum of 8 students to offer a class).
If you are interested in any of
these classes, please call 528-3000 to add your name to the signup sheet.
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RSVP Community Connections:
You are invited to join the
Retired/Senior Volunteer Program., by donating a few hours a week to help our
community grow. Make a difference doing
fun things that include:
· Assistant Pianist, for a group that
performs weekly at nursing homes
· Tutors from K-12, help our students
to excel in their studies
· Clerical, help at many types of
program’s doing office tasks
· Join in the fun with NM State Games
· Be an advocate for those that need
someone to speak on their behalf
· Make items that can be donated to
various community program’s
· Serve as a member of an organization,
raise funds to help others
· Have a trade that you can teach
others
· Deliver a hot meal to homebound
elderly
· Feel good about giving a few hours
to make our community a healthy and enjoyable place for everyone. All volunteer activities have flexible times
and schedules
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SUPPORT GROUPS:
Stroke Support group
First Thursday of each month at
1:00 pm. inside the Dona Ana room
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Vision Loss - Cheryl Black, psychologist is facilitating a group therapy for adults
who have lost vision. Please sign up
either in person or by phone at the
First Tuesday of
each month 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
First Tuesday of
each month 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Health Information Benefits Advice Counselors
Tuesday & Thursday 9 am – 12 Noon
For
more information, contact Senior Program’s at 575/528-3000. The TTY number is
575/528-3217.
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