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Horizon Newsletter February 2025
February 2025
Note from Activities
February is here and LOVE is in the air! I am so excited about 2025 and all of the great adventures that we are going on this year. I have been busy planning and thinking about activities and adventures. Suggestions are always appreciated and taken under advisement. Please know that not all things are possible, but your ideas are important. We can dream big – and dreams do come true.
On February 10th we are going to have a Valentine’s Dance and Karaoke Party at 1:00. Come move and groove with our fun loving bunch as we kick off Valentine’s week. We are also going to have a Valentine’s Day gift exchange on the 14th. If you want to sign-up to give and in turn receive a Valentine gift – let me know. I will have papers available for you to pick a Valentine. We all know that you are probably missing that special someone in your life. It can be a hard time – but it does not have to be. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day extra special by celebrating with a friend. We all deserve to feel special and we can all share the LOVE this season. Join in on the fun and come celebrate with us on Friday, February 14th. We will exchange gifts at 9:00 am. Then we will celebrate February Birthday’s with cupcakes donated by Jane Sparks. Ashford Place will be our prize table sponsor.
The Birthday Club is up and running! If you have not signed up for 2025 – please visit our front desk and fill out a Birthday Club form. If you are a member of Shelby Senior Services and you want us to recognize your birthday – please sign-up. Each month we will send out Birthday cards, have cupcakes and sing Happy Birthday. Plus – we are going to have a Birthday Party in July for all of our Birthday months. If you want to be an ambassador for your birthday month and volunteer to decorate your birth-month table – please see me. We also are going to be looking for volunteers to call POKENO and BINGO. Let me know when you would like to sign-up to be a caller. Thank you for all that you do to make our center great!
When you sign up for an activity and it is full – please get on the waiting list. When something comes up and you are not able to attend a program we will call the next person on the list. All activity items that are paid programs for 2025 are non-refundable. You can’t sell your spot to someone else. We will offer up the spot to the next person at the cost of the program. We have to do this because of the time and effort it takes to continually re-book those limited spots. Activities are filling up quickly – which is great – but people also tend to cancel often and it causes confusion for everyone. Please be mindful before you reserve your spot. Thank you in advance.
Review all of the activities and please check out the newsletter Activity Calendar. Sign-up for some of our fun programs. We have an amazing calendar that is full of things to do. You can also keep up to date on programming via the Shelby Senior Services Facebook Page and our website at http://www.shelbyseniorservices.org. If you have a question about a program please call us at the center at (317) 398-0127.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Always,
Crystalá Evans, ADC
Shelbyville Activity Coordinator
Activity Highlights
Please sign up as some activities have limited space. When there is a cost for an activity please pay at the Front Desk or call 317-398-0127 to sign-up over the phone via a credit card. * denotes that you MUST sign up at the Front Desk prior to the event date
Produce Pick-up Days for this month are February 3rd and February 18th
*Taking Appointments for – Tell Your Story – Make Your Mark We are going to be continuing our Oral History recordings and we want to hear your story. We are interviewing all seniors over the age of 60. This is a great way to tell your story and we will archive it as a part of the History of Shelbyville. During your lifetime you have seen many great things, accomplished great achievements, and overcome many obstacles. Please contact Crystala Evans at 317-398-0127 to reserve a slot to tell your story. Crystala can schedule you for your recording at your convenience. We would love to have you become a part of history!
*Mondays in February by appointment– Tech Savvy Seniors – By Appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We will be taking appointments for you to learn your technology with one-on-one, 30-minute sessions. Make your appointment, tell us what you want to learn on your device, and bring your technology fully charged and ready to work on during your session.
*Monday’s in February at 9:00 a.m Commit to Being Fit Break-Fast Abbagail is going to be offering up breakfast. She is going to infuse your mornings with nutrition and fitness. Come spend your Tuesday mornings nourishing your body, mind, and soul. Come early and stay for the whole day. Lots of great activities on the calendar – don’t miss out. Please R.S.V.P. in advance so that we know how much food to prepare. Cost is $3 if you choose to not participate in the exercises.
*Tuesdays in February at 9:00 a.m. Caffeinated and Connected We are going to be teaching Tablet How-To classes during our Caffeinated and Connected Series. Please come and join the fun as we enjoy a fun Coffee Bar, eat donuts, and cover a different Technology Topic for each week. The more the merrier! This will be a great way to get more comfortable using technology. Come give it a try and enjoy a nice warm cup of coffee, tea, and even hot cocoa.
Tuesday’s and Friday’s in February at 1:00 p.m. Euchre Join us on Tuesday and Friday afternoons for Euchre. We have tables of 4 players and after each round – the winning pair gets to move to the next table. There are 8 games and the scorecards get put into a basket for a monthly gift card drawing. The more you play the more chances you have to be the lucky winner. We play for fun – not for competition.
Thursday, February and March 6th at 1:00 p.m. SCRABBLE Come and join us as we play SCRABBLE. We have an encouraging group that has a love for the game. Everyone helps one another play. Please come give it a try and give your brain a good workout. This is a great way to improve cognitive function!
Friday, February 7th at 8:30 a.m. Valentine’s Pop-Up Shop with Vicki Davenport We are going to have a Valentine Pop-Up Shop and this month it is going to be filled with great gift items for your Valentine.. Come and shop till you drop. If you have a small business with handmade creations – please call Crystala Evans, Activity Coordinator to be part of our next Pop-Up Shop!
Friday, February 7th at 9:00 a.m. – Fun Friday – Seniors Behaving Badly Day We are going to celebrate this Fun Friday with a twist. We are celebrating Seniors Behaving Badly. Everyone expects you to play by the rules – just because you know better. Well today – all bets are off. Wear whatever you want to express yourself, You can Prize table sponsored by Kara Zagar.
*Monday, February 10th at 1:00 p.m. –Dance and Karaoke with DJ Moxy We will be having a Valentine’s Day Party with DJ Moxy. Join us for music, dance, singing and friendship. Bring a light refreshment to share. Put on those dancing shoes, practice your favorite song and come on out for an afternoon of fun.
*Tuesday, February 4th and 18th – Mobile Nails By A′del – By Appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We are going to continue offering 30-minute Senior Polish Sessions in February with Mobile Nails By A′del Moore. Manicures only for natural nails. No Pedicures or Acrylic Nails during these sessions. There is no cost, but donations are greatly appreciated. Call to schedule your appointment slot today!
*Wednesday, February 12th at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn – Shelby County Active Aging Council COST $5 Join us for February’s Lunch and Learn to enjoy soup and salad with the Shelby County Active Aging Coalition. President, Buffy Powers. She will discuss the mission and purpose behind SCAAC, what we can do for our senior community, and how you can get involved. Several agencies will be present to showcase their specialties.. Come check it out. You must R.S.V.P. at the front desk by February 10th. The cost is $5 and there is room for 30 people.
Thursday, February 13th at 1:00 p.m. Book Club at the Horizon Center in the Meeting Room with Pam Weakley from the library. This month we will be discussing “A Long Petal of the Sea” by Isabel Allende. Everyone is to meet in the Meeting Room. All center members are welcome.
Thursday – February 13th at 1:30 p.m. – Movie Matinee “Funny Face” and Popcorn We are going to be showing “Funny Face” with Fred Astaire. Come and enjoy a movie and some popcorn while watching a fun movie. The movie is 1 hour and 43 minutes long.
*Friday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday Valentine’s Gift Exchange and February Birthdays We are going to be drawing names on January 31st and February 7th for our Valentine’s Day Gift Exchange. On February 14th we will be exchanging gifts. Wear pink, red or anything with hearts on it for Fun Friday. Our prize table sponsor is Ashford Place. Birthday cupcakes sponsored by Jane Sparks. Come play Bingo, exchange gifts, and have cupcakes for the February birthday gang.
*Thursday, February 20th at 9:00 a.m. Coffee with The Mayor Scott Furgeson will be here to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat. He wants to hear from our 60 and over senior community. This is a great chance to have an open forum discussion with the Mayor directly. Call to reserve your spot and Day Passes are available.
*Thursday, February 20th at 1:00 p.m. Medicare 101 with Robert Moore Robert Moore will be here to discuss Medicare 101. He is a representative of Defender Financial Group and he has a wealth of knowledge. He would love to discuss the basics of Medicare and the way the plans work. Sometimes people get confused and they put off doing the Medicare research. This is a good time to start that discussion.
*Thursday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. Music and a Meal with Jazz with Jim Vanslambrook COST $7 We will have entertainment with Jim VanSlambrook at 3:00 p.m. Then we are going to have meal from Your Way Catering at 4:00. We are going to have meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls with butter and cobbler for dessert. Cost is $7 and we are limited to 50 people.
Friday, February 21st at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Play More Cards Day Today is a good day to “Play More Cards” – and it is just like it sounds. We are opening it up for you to play 3 Bingo cards at a chance to get better odds for winning. Our Bingo prize table is going to be sponsored by Morristown Manor and Cypress Run. Come join the fun.
* Thursday, February 27th at 9:30 a.m. Spa Day Trip For Manicures and Lunch At Olive Garden COST $10 Join us as we travel to Greenfield for a spa day at PJs Beauty College. We will have manicures, polish and hand massages. The cost is $10. The cost of your lunch and the tip is your responsibility. We will have lunch at the new Olive Garden. Limited to 14 people. Space is limited. Sign-up today!
Friday, February 28th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Floral Design Day We are going to celebrate Floral Design Day. We all have something that we can wear that has flowers on it and we all need a little Spring. Today we are going to bring the sunshine and start to look forward to warmer temps. Prize table sponsored by Compass Park.