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Horizon Newsletter April 2025
April 2025
Note from Activities
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we are going to have a Volunteer Banquet on April 17th during Music and a Meal. Volunteers who log hours for our center will be honored at this event. All center members are able to attend for FREE. All we ask is that you sign-up at the front desk so that we have enough food for everyone to enjoy. We were blessed to be able to cover the cost of the meal for all attendees through the Wortman Family Foundation Fund Administered by the BRCF.
If you are a current volunteer – we appreciate all that you do to help with our daily operations! If you want to learn about available volunteer opportunities – come check us out. We have several opportunities available for you to get involved. Come be a part of a wonderful organization. Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization and they are the key to our success.
April is also the Lenten season, which ends with Easter. On April 11th we are going to have an Easter Gift Exchange. You will get your person on Friday, April 4th. The following week – we will do the gift exchange. You must be here on April 4th to get a person. The exchange will begin at 9 am on April 11th.
Reminder : We will be CLOSED on April 18th for Good Friday.
We will have an Easter craft on the 17th where we will make Sock Bunnies. Which will be followed by the Volunteer Banquet -Music and a Meal. The Volunteers will be able to sit at the VIP table and will have a little something extra for them at the table. We know that you all help out in special ways throughout the year, and give donations that we appreciate. Some people go above and beyond by volunteering to call Bingo, lead games, work the front desk, help with pantry deliveries, etc. If you log volunteer hours – this is for you to enjoy the fruits of your labors.
Each month we put out requests for donations. When you purchase an item for our center – we would appreciate it if you would take that item to the front desk. The item, or items must be put on a log sheet so that we can keep track of donations received. Please make sure that you are following this procedure. We need to be able to show how many donations it takes to run our center in a year.
You may have noticed that I moved my cubicle spot. This is in an effort to create a little space for me to get work done without interruption. Please be respectful of this space and of my time. It takes a lot to plan an entire month of fun activities. If you need something right away – please check in at the front desk. Thank you very much for your understanding. Rest assured that I am using my time wisely to bring you quality programming.
Always, always, always check-in when visiting the centers. We ask that you do this prior to the activity that you are attending. Please check Drop-In and each activity that you plan to do in a day. If you forgot your card you can type in with your phone number. If your account says that it is “Locked”. Please visit the front desk so that we can get you up to date in our system. We are going to be making sure that everyone is checking in for 2025. Your cooperation I greatly appreciated.
All activity items that are paid programs for 2025 will be non-refundable. You can’t sell your spot to someone else. We will offer the spot to the next person on the waiting list at the program’s cost. 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.
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
*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 April 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.
*Tuesdays in April 1st, 8th, 22nd, and 29th at 9:00 a.m. Caffeinated and Connected Sessions 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.
*Thursday, April 3rd 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. Robert Moore from Defender Financial will be here with donuts.
Friday, April 4th at 8:00 a.m. Pop-Up Shop with Blue River Stained Glass We are going to welcome Tim and Janice Conway to the center with their stained glass. They always have the perfect thing to give as a gifts or to brighten up a window. Come shop and stock up on gifts. Call Crystalá Evans, Activity Coordinator at 317-398-0127 to be part of our next Pop-Up Shop!
Friday, April 4th at 9:00 a.m. – Fun Friday – Yearbook Day We are going to kick off April with a Yearbook Day. Bring in a picture of you from High School and a Yearbook to share from your graduating class. It will be fun to see all of the schools and years represented. We can do a guessing game of “Who is who?”
Monday, April 7th at 1:00 p.m. Volunteer Recognition Party for Rose Allen Everyone is invited to a party! We are going to celebrate our longest standing volunteer – Rose Allen. Feel free to bring a card with well wishes. We hope to share our favorite memories of us with Rose. DJ Moxy will be here with a little music, and there will be light refreshments served.
*Tuesday’s April, 8th, 15th , 22nd and 29th at 10:00 am Eat Smart, Live Strong We are going to welcome Claire Rivron here to our center to teach you about how to Eat Smart and Live Strong. This is a four-week series. Please sign-up and plan to attend each class. We hope to incorporate some of the CICOA food box items into the program so that you know how to better prepare those fruits and vegetables. Sign-up today!
*Wednesday, April 9th at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn – Opera Pre-Party COST $5 Join us for April’s Lunch and Learn where we will discuss the Opera and a little history of the Opera. Come check it out. You must R.S.V.P. at the front desk by April 7th. The cost is $5 and there is room for 30 people. We will take 14 people on the bus from here to the Opera at the Wortman Family Civic Theatre. Bus reservations will be on a separate list. We will have a sandwich tray, salad, chips, dessert and a drink for the $5 at the center. Then we can all car-pool and you can follow the bus.
Thursday, April 10th 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 “The Duke and I” by Julia Quinn. Everyone is to meet in the SSS Room. All center members are welcome.
Thursday – April 10th at 2:00 p.m. – Movie Matinee “Vanity Fair” and Popcorn We are going to be showing “Vanity Fair” with Reese Whitherspoon. Come and enjoy a movie and some popcorn while watching a fun movie. The movie is 2 hours and 25 minutes long.
*Friday, April 11th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Easter Attire Day and April Birthdays Wear your best Easter attire. We will have our Easter gift exchange starting at 9:00 a.m. You will trade names on Friday, April 4th. Our prize table sponsor is Ashford Place. Birthday cupcakes sponsored by Jane Sparks. Come play Bingo, win prizes, have cupcakes, and celebrate with the April birthday gang.
*Tuesday, April 15th at 8:30 a.m. Day Trip – Aldi Grocery Tour We will meet at the center and the bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. We will travel to Aldi’s and meet with Registered Dieticians from MHP to go through the store at Aldi’s and learn about what the healthiest brands are to buy. There is NO cost for this and the group can come back to the center and attend the Eat Smart, Live Strong session at 10:00 a.m.
*Thursday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. Easter Bunny Craft We are going to be making Sock Bunnies. This is a FREE craft. Come and check it out. Please make sure that you are signed-up in advance so that we can get everything set up for your craft spot. This is a cute and fun craft.
Thursday, Apri1 17th from 1-3 pm. Volunteer Open House We will have refreshments, games, and the craft. Come be a part of the fun as we thank our volunteers. We appreciate you!
*Thursday, April 17th at 3:00 p.m. Volunteer Banquet – Music and a Meal We are going to be welcoming the Stone Canyon Band to our center. Music at 3:00p.m. and Meal at 4:00 p.m. The meal will be carved ham, au gratin potatoes, parsley carrots, rolls with butter, a drink and cobbler for dessert. You must RSVP for this event by April 15th and it is limited to 50 people. We will be recognizing all of our wonderful volunteers in April for all of their hours of service to Senior Services. There is no cost for this month’s meal as a bonus. Thank You to everyone who brings in donations.
Friday, April 18th – CLOSED for Good Friday
*Monday, April 21st at 1:00 p.m. –Ceramic Class with Kelsie Martin COST $5 We will be making flower frogs out of clay. This is a hand-building ceramics class. We will make these to put in vases of flowers. Easy and fun. Room for 10 people and Cost is $5 per flower frog.
*Thursday, April 24th at 1:00 p.m. Stained Glass Dragonflies with Tim and Janice Conway COST $5 We are going to be making stained glass dragonflies. The cost is $5. You are welcome to come and learn how to do Stained Glass with Tim and Janice Conway of Blue River Stained Glass. Cost is $5 and we have room for 10 people.
Friday, April 25thth at 9:00 a.m. Popcorn Day We are going to have Popcorn Day. Bring your favorite popcorn treat to share. If you have anything popcorn related – bring it in to share with the group. Our Bingo sponsor is Compass Park.
*Monday, April 28th at 1:00 p.m. –Dance and Karaoke with DJ Moxy We will be having a 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. We will have a few games to play as well.
Friday, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Derby Hat Day We are going to wear our favorite hats for Derby Day. Come dressed for the Derby and let’s have some fun. Bingo. Our prize table sponsor is TBD.
*Friday, May 9th at 10:30 a.m. Day Trip to the Murat Cost $70 We are going to take a trip to the Murat for a meal and a show. This is a dinner theatre matinee and we are going to see the production of “Imagination.” The Cost is $70 and includes the lunch and a 2 ½ hour performance. Limited to 11 people.