Shelbyville

Upcoming

*Denotes that you must sign-up at the front desk or over the phone prior to the event date. 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.

The center will be CLOSED to in-person programming on July 3rd for our Staff Retreat and July 6th for the Independence Day Holiday.

*Mondays in July on the 13th, 20th and the 27th – 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 July at 10:00 a.m. Caffeinated and Connected We have a different game each week that is designed to engage the senses. We hope to see you!

Tuesdays and Fridays in July 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.

Wednesdays in July at 9:15 a.m. Bible Study Join us each Wednesday for our non-denominational Bible Study with Jim Martin. We have a great group of people who meet here to come together for fellowship and faith. Join us for prayer, bible readings, reflection, discussion, and fun. We would love to have you join our group.

*Thursdays in July, at 10:15 a.m. Cardio Drumming Join Dakota Nicely for a fun cardio workout. We drum along to the beat of several songs that are sure to get your blood flowing. Please sign-up as space is limited.

*Tuesday, July 7th at 1:00 pm. Artful Explorations Series – Session Five is a Handbuilding Ceramics Class. Artful Explorations class this week is Handbuilding Ceramics with Lisa Macdonald. We would love for you to come and learn something new, or work towards perfecting your artistic talents. Sign-up to be a part of this class. No Cost, room for 10 participants.

Wednesday, July 8th at 11:30 am Lunch and Learn – Hearing Health Cost $5 This is a Lunch and Learn that you are not going to want to miss! This month we will be discussing Hearing Health with Ron Renforth of CapTel. We will be having sandwiches, chips, cookies, and lemonade. Cost is $5 and is limited to 25 people.

Thursday, July 9th 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. No need to sign-up for this, but please come out and bring your questions.

Thursday, July 9th 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 great book called “The Woman With The Cure” by Lynn Cullen.

Friday, July 10th at 9:00 a.m. – Fun Friday – All Center Birthday Party We are going to celebrate all of the July Birthdays, and all of the Birthdays celebrated throughout the year. Bring a gift to share with someone who shares or is close to your birth month. It is going to be a White Elephant exchange. Bring a gift and join in on the fun. We will celebrate with cupcakes sponsored by the Willows of Shelbyville. Bingo prize table is going to be sponsored by Ashford Place. Our very own Jim Kozinski is getting married on July 18th. Let’s shower him with cards and happy thoughts. Bring a card for him and his lovely bride to be. Wear your red, white and blue as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation. It is also Blueberry day! Bring a blueberry snack to share.

*Wednesday, July 15th at 1:30 p.m. Karaoke Capone’s Downtown Speakeasy We are going to travel to downtown Shelbyville for Karaoke at Capone’s. Meet at Capone’s at 1:30 p.m. Karaoke runs from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Please sign-up in advance so that we can reserve a table for everyone.

*Wednesday, July 15th at 3:00 p.m. Hometown Hop On Senior Cruise Cost $5 We are going to depart from Capone’s and take a ride on the Hometown Hop On. This ride will take us on a tour around Shelbyville. Cost is $5, and there is room for 6 participants.

*Thursday, July 16th at 1:00 p.m. Christmas In July Craft with Erica from Millers We are going to be doing a Christmas in July Craft with Erica from Miller’s Merry Manor. Erica will also be bringing treats from the Swiss Maid in Hope, IN for everyone to enjoy.

*Thursday, July 16th at 3:00 p.m. Music and a Meal with Gary Phelps as Johnny Cash $7 We are going to be welcoming Gary Phelps here as Johnny Cash to our center. Music at 3:00 p.m. and Meal at 4:00 p.m. The meal will be pulled pork with buns and BBQ sauce, baked beans, mac-n-cheese, a drink, and cookies for dessert. You must RSVP for this event by July 14th. Cost is $7, and it is limited to 50 people.

Friday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Lottery Day We are going to be celebrating Lottery Day. Our Bingo sponsor is Morristown Manor. Our very own Shelbi Smith is getting married on August 1st. Let’s shower her with cards and happy thoughts. Bring a card for her and her husband to be. Congratulations to the happy couple.

*Monday, July 20th at 1:00 p.m. Flamingo Races with John and Root Beer Floats with Main Street Hospice If you have never raced a flamingo – you are not going to want to miss this! We race flamingos down a track and the first one to the finish line is the winner. This is always a fun time and we hope you will join us. Please sign-up so that we know how many racers we will have for the afternoon. Overall winner will receive a prize! If you just want to be a spectator – that is fine too. Come for the yummy Root Beer floats compliments of Main Street Hospice.

*Tuesday, July 21st at 1:00 pm. Artful Explorations Series – Session Six is Watercolor Class. Artful Explorations class this week is Watercolor Class with Dawn Adams. We would love for you to come and learn something new, or work towards perfecting your artistic talents. Sign-up to be a part of this class. No Cost, room for 10 participants.

*Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00 am Day Trip to Lunch and a Movie at the Brown County Playhouse. Cost $5 plus the cost of your lunch. There is room for 12 people. For our July “Let’s Go To The Movies” we are going to travel to Nashville, IN to see Thelma. The cost of the move is FREE. You are not going to want to miss this trip.

Friday, July 24th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday– Beach Party Day We encourage you to focus on being at the Beach today. Think Hawaiian shirts, tropical décor, sunglasses and sandals. Our Bingo prize table is going to be sponsored by Compass Park. They always bring great prizes. Come join the fun.

*Monday, July 27th 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. Feel free to dress up in your favorite beachy outfit and sunglasses. Kathy Nolting will be celebrating her 80th birthday with us today – and she is providing the cake. Let’s wish her a very Happy Birthday with a card filled with well wishes.

*Thursday, July 30th at 1:00 p.m. SCRABBLE We are going to play SCRABBLE. Have an afternoon snack and enjoy some SCRABBLE.

Friday, July 31st at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday– Twin Day We encourage you to partner with someone and be their twin for the day. Wear matching outfits, or something similar and be someone’s twin. We will also have a little fun with Jelly Beans for Jump for Jelly Bean Day. Our Bingo prize table is going to be sponsored by McKay Manor.

*Tuesday, August 4th at 8:00 a.m. Day Trip to the Indiana State Fair Cost is $5 There are 14 spots on the bus. The seats are very cozy on the bus. Cost is a donation of $5 per person for gas is to be taken at the time of your reservation for your spot on the bus. The tickets to the Fair Entry have been donated by the Indiana State Fair. You must be able to climb stairs and we are not able to accommodate walkers because we do not have room on the bus. This trip will include a fair amount of walking. Be prepared. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and lots of sunscreen. Also, bring cash to spend at the food vendors to avoid extra fees. We will depart the center on the bus promptly at 8:00 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. If you are not able to be out and about for the entire day – then this trip is not appropriate.