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SENIOR SERVICES NEWS & EVENTS: January 2025 |
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 Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from all of us in Senior Services! Wishing you a year filled with health, happiness, and countless memorable moments. We look forward to continuing to serve and celebrate with you in the year ahead.
Here's to 2025,
Katie Beasley, Katie Tofte and Tricia Morgan
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Tuesday, 1/7-4/29 @ 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
This class is specifically designed for older adults. The focus is on fun, building community & improving balance, memory & coordination. No experience necessary, tap shoes optional. *Drop-in is available for $15. Please give your paid receipt to instructor.
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Wednesday, 1/15-3/19 @ 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
This class is a follow-up to the beginning Spanish class taught at the Louisville Rec Center in Fall of 2024. This class is best for Spanish students who are already comfortable with regular verbs in the present tense. We will learn and practice stem-changing and irregular verbs in the present tense.
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Thursday, 1/16-2/20 @ 1 - 2:15 p.m.
“Yes, And…” Improv for Everyone is an invigorating opportunity to learn improvisational theater skills, build confidence, deepen empathy, and develop character/story in a fun, active, creative, collaborative environment.
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Friday, 1/17-3/28 @ 9:30 - 11 a.m.
This class is for new players or those who played a long time ago and want to play again. Players need familiarity with a trick-taking card game.
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Monday, 1/20 @ 1 - 5 p.m.
Designed to sharpen driving knowledge and skills and to develop strategies that can reduce the likelihood of having a crash. Learn how to drive safely when sharing the road with others.
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Volunteers here beginning Thursday, February 6
AARP Tax-Aide Foundation will be providing free tax preparation services, targeting low to moderate income seniors and others. The service will be offered most Thursdays from February 6th through April 10th at the Louisville Senior and Recreation Center. Appointments are required.
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Thursday, January 9 @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Boulder County Caregiver Initiative supports caregivers of those 60+ or with dementia. Resource Specialists offer personalized information, referrals, and resources during walk-in hours. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Brooks Café at the Louisville's Recreation & Senior Center offers a welcoming space for older adults to enjoy affordable, nutritious meals and socialize. Meals are offered Monday-Friday and reservations are required by 1:30pm the day before. To register for a meal, call 303-335-4931 or email pmorgan@louisvilleco.gov.
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More Events
Sunday, 2/23, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of board games! Have fun and meet new people while challenging your brain with a new game.
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Senior Strength, Cardio, & Balance, Tu Th 9-10 a.m., Terry, ZOOM
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Balance & Stability (Hybrid), W 10:15-11 a.m., Anastasia, Mt. Elbert/ZOOM
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Building Flexibility & Strength, Tu 9-10 a.m., Donna, Mt. Elbert
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Senior Barre, W 1:30-2:30 p.m., Terry, Mt. Elbert
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Move it! Improve It!, M Th 10:15-11 a.m., Nancy, ZOOM M Th 1:15-2:15 p.m., Nancy, Mt. Elbert
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SilverSneakers Classic, M 10:45-11:45 a.m. & W 10:45-11:45 a.m. Terry, Grays
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SilverSneakers Circuit (Hybrid), F 9:15-10:15 a.m., Terry, Mt. Elbert/ZOOM
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SilverSneakers Yoga, M 1:30-2:30 p.m. Terry, Grays
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Cardio Fit Tu 10:45-11:45am Donna Grays, Th 9 -10 a.m. Donna, Grays
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Drop-In Programs
Drop-In Programs are free and no registration is required. Contact Katie B. for more information at 303-335-4914 or katieb@louisvilleco.gov.
The Computer Lab and Lending Library are open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
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MONDAY
BRIDGE, All Levels
Mondays, 1:15–4:15 p.m.
All levels welcome! No partner required.
Chess Club
Mondays, 1:15–4:15p.m.
TUESDAY
American MAH JONGG
Tuesdays, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Book Club
1 p.m., 4th Tues. of each month
WEDNESDAY
Panera Bread
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Distribution of donated bread from the
Superior Panera’s.
Quantum- Songs & Instruments
Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scrabble
Wednesday, 12:45-2:45 p.m.
Open Game Day
Wednesday, 1:15-4:15pm
Bloomin’ Seniors Garden Club
2nd Wednesday, 1 p.m.
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THURSDAY
Loving Hands Craft Group
Thursdays, 9 -11 a.m.
Samba
Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm
Senior Cinema
1 p.m., every other month
Jan 16: My Penguin Friend (2024 PG)
FRIDAY
Art Club
Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Blood Pressure Checks
provided by Advent Health Avista
10 –11 a.m., 3rd Friday of the month
Latte Friday
Fridays, 10 –11 a.m.
Singin’ Seniors Choir
Fridays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Bridge, Advanced-Intermediate Duplicate
Fridays, 1:15-4:15pm
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 It's time to renew your Platinum at the front desk
As a Senior Services Platinum member you will enjoy...
- Continued subsidy on programs offered by City of Louisville
- Continued FREE programs made possible by our volunteers
- Senior Services amenities: computer lab, TV, library, lounge, staff support and resources
- FREE loan closet rentals
For questions, please contact Katie Beasley, 303-335-4914 or katieb@louisvilleco.gov
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